Author: Drew Tosh
Theatre Review: Spring Awakening, Hope Mill, Manchester
“I blame my mother for my poor sex life. All she told me was the man goes on top, the woman goes on the bottom. I bought bunk beds.” – Joan Rivers
“My sexuality has never been an issue for me.” Dancing On Ice’s Matt Evers talks to Northern Soul
I’ve only tried ice skating once.
“It’s living with dementia, not retreating or suffering from it.” Every Third Minute, a festival of theatre, dementia and hope
Here’s a sobering thought. In under 10 years, it is estimated that more than a million people in the UK will be living with dementia.
Train Drain, or what in the name of all that is holy is going on with our rail network?
“I strongly object to paying £27.50 to walk the length and breadth of the train with a sausage in a plastic box.” – Kitty, Victoria Wood As Seen On TV
“I never felt that being a woman was any less or more of an advantage.” Northern Soul chats to Kim Wilde
She’s preparing a new album and tour for the New Year.
Beautiful: Northern Soul chats to Bronté Barbé about Carole King
Name a female singer-songwriter from the past couple of decades.
“Sometimes you just have to press the ‘f*ck it’ button.” Comedian Adam Kay talks to Northern Soul
Christmas can always be relied upon to throw up musical mishaps.
“You’re being paid to have fun and to laugh and be daft and stupid.” John Barrowman talks to Northern Soul
As you might expect, chatting with John Barrowman is a cheeky and gossipy encounter. His tales are peppered with one-liners about threesomes with The Krankies and being the best ‘Dick’ in the business.
Review: Jubilee, Royal Exchange, Manchester
The 1978 punk film Jubilee set out to shock with violence, nudity and strong language. Nearly 40 years later, the 2017 play features more of the same but shocks for a different reason.
“I’m just Alf from Fleetwood.” Alfie Boe on collaborations, sleeping rough and musicals
When it comes to album sales in 2016, you can forget Beyoncé, Rag’n’Bone Man and Justin Bieber. Last year belonged to Ball and Boe.
Freerange Comedy Festival at Brewery Arts Centre Kendal
Comedy fans who can’t make Harry and Meghan’s big day at Windsor Castle can experience a ‘Royal Wedding’ with a difference in Kendal this May at Freerange Comedy Festival, hosted by Brewery Arts Centre.
The Northern Soul Poll
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