Chris Wallis, Author at Northern Soul

‘The gherkin ketchup! The dark jus! The melting beef!’ Coarse, Durham

It was a wet and cold winter lunchtime in Durham and I was hungry. A stranger in town, I had two...

Posted by Chris Wallis | Feb 6, 2026 | Arts, Theatre

It’s a pleasure to see four northern actresses – Victoria Brazier, Polly Lister, Helen...

Posted by Chris Wallis | Dec 15, 2025 | Arts, Theatre

Every Christmas, a small theatrical miracle takes place in Oldham thanks to the local youth...

Posted by Chris Wallis | Dec 15, 2025 | Arts, Theatre

Stifle is a town under siege. From what, we are not certain. A nameless dread, outside. But in the...

Posted by Chris Wallis | Dec 7, 2025 | Arts, Theatre

They had me at the first tap break. If you know the movie of Singin’ in the Rain, imagine...