Theatre Review: Jesus Christ Superstar, Palace Theatre, Manchester
It’s the fear of an uprising, the quelling of a rebellion, and the torture and death of a messiah...
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Author: Cathy Crabb
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Palace Theatre, Manchester
I think it may have been end of year school trip night at the Palace Theatre for the Leeds...
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‘the magic of words in motion’ Lear, Hope Mill, Manchester
Here’s the thing. King Lear (Christine Mackie) is old and intends to retire, splitting his...
Read MoreAn all-you-can-eat buffet of a character: Christine Mackie on playing Lear
I cannot wait to watch Christine Mackie play Lear at Manchester’s Hope Mill. It’s a demanding and complex role – fiery, domineering, fearful and, at its core, vulnerable. Basically, Lear is an all-you-can-eat...
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Theatre Review: Of All The Beautiful Things In The World, HOME, Manchester
The patriarch has died, a wedding is around the corner, and this South Mancunian Somalian family...
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