Monthly Archives: October 2021
Review: Paul Holliday, A Little Bit Sketchy, Polite Intervention Theatre, The Lowry Studio
Throughout lockdown, stand-up comedian Paul Holliday posted some of his character sketches online.
Music Review: Fontaines D.C., Manchester Academy
It was like nothing had happened. Eighteen months of lockdowns and enjoyment-sapping restrictions were blown away in a second by a post-punk poet and a rock ‘n’ roll band.
Review: Road, Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne
Road was Farnworth-born, Jim Cartwright’s first play.
Review: British Textile Biennial 2021
The British Textile Biennial 2021 completely inhabits East Lancashire for the entire month of October, weaving stories of the global nature of textiles and re-evaluating histories while continuing to recognise the wealth of continuing relationships.
Exhibition: Behind the Seams, Preston Park Museum, Stockton-on-Tees
Calling all film buffs…
Theatre Review: Dracula – The Untold Story, imitating the dog, Leeds Playhouse
“We have staged Dracula: The Untold Story as a live graphic novel,” says UK theatre company imitating the dog. And that is precisely what they have done.
Theatre Review: Heathers the Musical, Palace Theatre, Manchester
Seeing half-remembered films from the 1980s turned into feel-good theatrical musicals has been a puzzling phenomenon of theatregoing in the past few years.
Book Review: Winnie-the-Pooh – Once There Was a Bear (The Official 95th Anniversary Prequel) by Jane Riordan
As I write this from my bed, there’s a Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed toy sitting next to me.
Food Review: Sunday with Sides/Cauliflower Cheese Menu, Ducie Street Warehouse, Manchester
I have eaten cauliflower for dinner for three nights in a row this week.
Theatre Review: Letter to Boddah, Ilkley Playhouse
This is a fine production of an extraordinary play.
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