Author: Rachael Richards
Suffragette City: People’s History Museum, Manchester
A new exhibit at the People’s History Museum in Manchester offers a stark reminder of what women went through to secure the vote.
Read the full story..Review: Manon, Manchester Opera House
Billed as a ‘lusty tale of doomed love’ we gather in the heavily gilded, Edwardian splendour of Manchester’s Opera House for English National Ballet’s revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon.
Read the full story..Review: An Afternoon with Jenni Murray, Manchester Literature Festival
This year feels like the perfect time to welcome the launch of Jenni Murray’s new book – A History of the World in 21 Women – as we celebrate the centenary of women (those aged over 30 who had a household) gaining the vote and the rise of global feminist movements such as #TimesUp and #MeToo.
Read the full story..Art: Nathaniel Pitt, curator at The Manchester Contemporary
Now in its tenth year, The Manchester Contemporary positions itself as the UK’s only invitation art fair for critically engaged contemporary art outside of London.
Read the full story..The Comedy About A Bank Robbery: actress Julia Frith chats to Northern Soul
Mischief Theatre is on the road again with another smashing success.
Read the full story..Kara Lily Hayworth, star of Cilla the Musical, chats to Northern Soul
Kara Lily Hayworth, star of Cilla the Musical, chats to Northern Soul about the pull of playing a Liverpudlian icon.
Read the full story..Apostasy: Film Director Dan Kokotajlo and cast talk to Northern Soul
The startling, powerful and often bleak Oldham-set debut film by Dan Kokotajlo, a Tameside-born director, explores the fall-out of renouncing a family religion and motherhood.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: Love from a Stranger, The Lowry
A jilted ex-fiancé, an interfering hammy aunt, a considerable sum of money, a staid office girl and a charming American – the classic elements of any Agatha Christie storyline and all are featured in this murderous drama.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
The Northern Soul Awards 2018
The Northern Soul Awards 2018 took place at the stunning Manchester Cathedral on November 15. Here’s our list of winners, along with the Highly Commended and Special Mentions for each category. Congratulations!
https://awards.northernsoul.me.uk/the-2018-awards/the-2018-winners/
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