Theatre Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL - Palace Theatre, Manchester
With its spectacular set design, powerful performances, and high-energy choreography, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a visually stunning celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and love. Following its hit run on Broadway and in London’s West End, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL finally heads to Manchester’s Palace Theatre, in a dazzling spectacle, romance, and high drama. Set […]
Brit Fest 2025 - Ashley Hall Showground, Altrincham
Brit Fest made a triumphant return for a weekend of music, magic, and memorable moments Brit Fest made a triumphant return to Ashley Hall Showground in Altrincham this past weekend, welcoming over 30,000 excited festivalgoers to its 100-acre site. With music, food, fun, and a dash of British weather, it was a four-day celebration that […]
Theatre Review: DEAR ENGLAND – The Lowry, Salford
Clever, emotionally resonant and brilliantly staged, DEAR ENGLAND uses the story of an England football manager to explore themes of belief, teamwork, and legacy, appealing to fans and non-fans alike. A play about football, more specifically, about the tenure of an England manager, might sound like something that would make you roll your eyes and […]
Theatre Review: DEATH OF A SALESMAN - The Lowry, Salford
Powerful and emotionally raw, DEATH OF A SALESMAN is a haunting portrayal of one man’s unravelling under the weight of the failed American dream. It’s been 75 years since Arthur Miller wrote his searing indictment of the American dream, and this current touring production of DEATH OF A SALESMAN has lost none of its sting. […]
The 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make Watching Films in Bed and How to Avoid Them
From poor posture to misusing pillows and messy snacking, we offer practical tips to help improve comfort, avoid pain, and enhance the home cinema experience. There’s something comforting about turning your bedroom into your own personal cinema. No need for overpriced popcorn or the quiet fury of someone kicking the back of your seat. Just […]
Theatre Review: BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF - The Lowry, Salford
This powerful and faithful revival of BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF captures the raw despair of post-industrial Britain with a superb cast and striking staging. The early 1980s in Britain was a time of change. Industrialisation was on its way out, and with it went thousands of men trained in trades that were suddenly no longer […]
Theatre Review: MARY POPPINS - Palace Theatre, Manchester
Combining flawless performances, breath-taking staging, and old-school showbiz glamour, MARY POPPINS is a masterclass in theatrical magic. It is easy to see why MARY POPPINS the musical has won so many awards from Oliviers to Tonys and entranced audiences from Broadway and the West End to productions across the globe; it is simply perfect in […]
Theatre Review: LITTLE WOMEN - The Lowry, Salford
With strong performances, clever staging, and a warm, engaging atmosphere, this charming and faithful stage adaptation of LITTLE WOMEN brings the March sisters’ story vividly to life. Since its publication in 1868–1869, Louisa May Alcott’s novel about the about the fates and fortunes of four sisters has become regarded as one of the great “coming […]
Theatre Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) - The Lowry, Salford
Blending modern humour and karaoke-style musical interludes, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) is a brilliantly funny and unique retelling of Jane Austen’s classic. “You try having a whirlwind romance without clean bedding” say the servants setting the scene in Isobel McArthur’s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF). Whirlwind not only describes the courtship in Jane Austen’s […]
Theatre Review: OPERA NORTH - THE FLYING DUTCHMAN - The Lowry, Salford
In this adaptation, Opera North reimagines Wagner’s renowned opera, The Flying Dutchman, in a modern context. Daland (plated by Clive Bayley), the Home Secretary, is startled to find the melancholy Dutchman (played by Richard Hayward) seeking refuge in his office. Perhaps even more startling are the riches that he offers in return for a place […]