Monthly Archives: March 2019
Book Review: Peach by Wayne Barton
Typically, Fanny Price is the least well-loved of Austen’s heroines.
Read the full story..Opera Review: The Magic Flute, Opera North, The Lowry
The excitement in the office at OperaWatch was palpable.
Read the full story..Review: International Women’s Day Event, Manchester Central Library
The clamour of the world scrolls incessantly, regurgitating received wisdoms about Brexit, Fleabag and Neverland.
Read the full story..Poetry Review: The Department of Lost Wishes by Henry Normal; I Can Draw My Alphabet by Tony Walsh and Paul Neads
Word of warning: do not read Henry Normal‘s new poetry collection on the bus, even if you’ve been waiting a whole damn hour.
Read the full story..Win tickets to Liam Byrne (viols) & Jonas Nordberg (lutes) Shadows of Sarabandes at York’s NCEM
Win tickets to Liam Byrne (viols) & Jonas Nordberg (lutes) Shadows of Sarabandes at York’s NCEM.
Read the full story..It’s great scran: Northern Soul eats the city on a Scranchester Tour
Getting Housemate out of bed on a Saturday morning is often an impossible task. But she’s up bright and early (well, she’s on time) to Eat the City with Manchester-based Scranchester Tours.
Read the full story..Doggy Day Care: “People see their dogs as family.”
It’s a dog’s life, and a flaming well good one too.
Read the full story..Food Review: El Gato Negro, King St, Manchester
Back in the olden dias, seeking out Spanish cuisine in Manchester city centre entailed a visit to La Tasca or the venerable El Rincon.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: Rags the Musical, Hope Mill, Ancoats
Stephen Schwartz launched his songwriting career aged just 23 with the score for Godspell.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: The Last Yankee, Bolton Octagon
David Thacker is an expert on Arthur Miller, and it shows in this beautifully acted, finely directed play.
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