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ANDY MURRAY’S BLOG
British Screenwriters: the life and work of Robert Bolt
It wasn’t an ideal moment for Robert Bolt to be arrested.
Happiness and Tears: comedy historian Louis Barfe talks about his new biography of Ken Dodd
What springs to mind when you think of Ken Dodd?
“It’s about understanding.” Northern Soul previews the BBC’s Mimi and the Mountain Dragon
With the all-conquering stage and screen success of War Horse still fresh in the memory, a new Michael Morpurgo adaptation is a big deal.
Festive Theatre Review: Sleeping Beauty, York Theatre Royal
Ask anyone in York what makes their Theatre Royal pantomimes so special and they’ll sum it up in two words: Berwick Kaler.
Theatre Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Manchester Opera House
The trick to pulling off a really great pantomime is balance.
Festive Theatre Review: Mr Popper’s Penguins, Sale Waterside
In recent years Sale Waterside has built a mighty reputation for its family-friendly Christmas shows, often in association with Pins & Needles Productions, punching well above their weight with the likes of The Bear and Father Christmas.
Review – Marvel Universe Live!: Age of Heroes, Manchester Arena
In these trying times, you’d be forgiven for wanting to spend a few years living under a big rock on a remote island.
Review: Tom Gates Live on Stage!, Manchester Opera House
For several years now, the Tom Gates books by Liz Pichon have been all the rage in primary schools across the land.
Food Review: Ibérica, Spinningfields, Manchester
Tapas, so the legend goes, started out as Spanish bar food, designed to keep drinkers fed and therefore sitting at the bar.
Book Review – Have a Bleedin Guess: The Story of Hex Enduction
Albums are now commonly accepted as a bona fide art form, but make no mistake, some are more bona fide than others.
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