Author: Sara Hughes
Small Talk: BikeRight!
Do you remember cycling round a playground, following the lines of a tennis court/netball court/football pitch after school and learning cycling proficiency?
Read the full story..Small Talk: North West Film Archive
Have you ever wondered how the town you live or work in has changed over the years?
Read the full story..Small Talk: Northern Soul chats to playwright Simon Stephens
In her latest podcast, Sara Hughes talks to playwright Simon Stephens about his love of theatre, growing up in Stockport, his shows being staged across the world and how he adapted the award-winning novel The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night Time.
Read the full story..Review: Shrek the Musical – Now I’m a Believer!
If you haven’t seen the trilogy of films and spin-offs about the bad tempered ogre who falls for a princess, it really doesn’t matter because Shrek the Musical works brilliantly as a standalone show.
Read the full story..Small Talk: a new culture podcast for Northern Soul
Small Talk: a new culture podcast for Northern Soul
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