Monthly Archives: June 2015
The Return of Fotheringay
Fotheringay were one of the great ‘coulda, shoulda’ contenders from the golden era of folk-rock.
Read the full story..Review: Kafka’s Monkey at HOME, Manchester
“How would you like to play a monkey?” asked Walter Meierjohann.
Read the full story..Review: Hay Fever at The People’s Theatre, Newcastle
If, as Oscar Wilde once said, “a little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal”, then Noel Coward’s delightfully flippant Hay Fever stays well away from the danger zone.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Manchester Day 2015
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to celebrate all things Manchester for the sixth Manchester Day celebration and its theme – GAME ON – on Sunday.
Read the full story..Splashing out on a day of creativity at Victoria Baths
When was the last time you had a day of creative indulgence?
Read the full story..Win tickets to see Penderecki conduct the RNCM Orchestra
WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO SEE PENDERECKI CONDUCT THE RNCM AT BRIDGEWATER HALL
Read the full story..Where are the women who write musical theatre?
Why is there such a paucity of female writers in musical theatre? This was the title of an article by critic Mark Shenton in The Stage last year. A few weeks ago a female librettist and lyricist responded to this question. Now the writers, musical director and composer of Dreamers the Musical, premiering at Oldham Coliseum this week, have their say.
Read the full story..The Northern Soul Podcast: The Slow Show
Hurrah and huzzah! It’s time for The Northern Soul Podcast.
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Read the full story..Animal Crackers: skunks, skunk and scary critters
My friend Bob has a possum story.
Read the full story..Feeling the Sci-Fi love: my first Comic Con
I’ve got a big, big confession to make – I’ve never seen the original Star Wars films.
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