Elinor Lawless as Hanna Sheehy Skeffington in TO HAVE TO SHOOT IRISHMEN. Photo Credit: Mike Massaro

Actress Elinor Lawless talks to Frankly My Dear UK about new play TO HAVE TO SHOOT IRISHMENand her role as Hanna Sheehy Skeffington

Lizzie Nunnery’s new play TO HAVE TO SHOOT IRISHMEN makes its debut at London’s Omnibus Theatre this week ahead of a national tour in November.

Inspired by the true murder of Irish pacifist Francis Sheehy Skeffington during the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916, T...

MACBETH at National Theatre, London. Photo: Brinkhoff and Moegenburg

Director Rufus Norris talks about taking his epic and visually daring production of MACBETH out on tour

Following its sell-out run at London’s National Theatre in March, Rufus Norris takes his epic and visually daring production of MACBETH out on UK tour, opening at Salford’s The Lowry this week.

Set in a barbaric world afflicted by a bloody civil war, Norris’ production of MACBETH sees Shakespeare’s complex characters pro...

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A STAR IS BORN (2018) © Warner Bros.

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga discuss the creative process behind the music of A STAR IS BORN

Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut A STAR IS BORN finally hits UK cinemas tomorrow, starring Lady Gaga in her first leading role in a major motion picture.

The new take on the tragic love story sees Cooper play seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who falls in love with struggling artist Ally (Gaga)...

Vika Bull talks to Frankly My Dear UK about AT LAST – THE ETTA JAMES STORY and what audiences can expect from the smash-hit show

AT LAST – THE ETTA JAMES STORY makes a welcome return to the UK this autumn following sell-out shows in Australia and New Zealand.

Starring the sensational Vika Bull and the phenomenal Essential R&B Band, AT LAST – THE ETTA JAMES STORY tells the story of soul legend Etta James and her turbulent life...

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A STAR IS BORN (2018) © Warner Bros.

Lady Gaga triumphs in Bradley Cooper’s A STAR IS BORN, proving there is still plenty of life left in this timeless tale of fame, addiction and sacrifice

The fact that Bradley Cooper chose to remake A STAR IS BORN for his directorial debut is an interesting choice. Remakes can be a tricky business, in most cases offering nothing new and often becoming a shadow of the originals...

Luke Newberry as Dusty and Ben Batt as Little Eddie in DUSTY AND ME.

Funny, light-hearted and deliciously heart-warming, DUSTY AND ME is an endearing coming-of-age tale about the bond between a boy and his dog

After a decade-long hiatus, award-winning director Betsan Morris Evans makes a welcome return to the big screen with family comedy DUSTY AND ME, a heart-warming tale about a boy and his dog.

Set in 1970s Yorkshire, DUSTY AND ME tells the tale of Derek ‘Dusty’ Springfield (Luke Newberry), a...

Revelling in the era of big hair, shoulder pads, power ballads and rock gods, ROCK OF AGES may be cheesy as hell but it knows it

With hit seasons on Broadway, London’s West End and Las Vegas, rock musical ROCK OF AGES makes a welcome return to Manchester’s Opera House this week for an outrageous night of rock ‘n’ roll debauchery.

Set in the 1980s, ROCK OF AGES tells the story of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams...

Jade Anouka as Margaret of Anjou in QUEEN MARGARET. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

Blending authentic Shakespearean text with newly crafted dialogue, Jeanie O’Hare’s QUEEN MARGARET is an ambitious and modern exploration of the War of the Roses

It’s been a long journey for Jeanie O’Hare to bring QUEEN MARGARET to the stage...

Wendi Peters as Lady Raeburn in SALAD DAYS. Photo Credit: Mark Senior.

Wendi Peters talks about her role as Lady Raeburn in SALAD DAYS which heads to Salford’s The Lowry this week

Having charmed audiences around the world with their award-winning all-male H.M.S. PINAFORE and THE MIKADO, Regan De Wynter Williams makes a welcome return to Salford’s The Lowry with SALAD DAYS.

Starring TV and West End star Wendi Peters, SALAD DAYS tells the light-hearted tale of recent graduates Timothy and Jane, ...

The cast of House of Blakewell’s THOR AND LOKI. Photo Credit: Geraint Lewis

House of Blakewell’s THOR AND LOKI is a camp, comedic and a completely bonkers romp through the Nine Realms

Fresh from their run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, House of Blakewell bring their new musical comedy THOR AND LOKI to Salford’s The Lowry.

As Thor (Harry Blake) approaches his 34 birthday, the God of Thunder is having an identity crisis...