‘incredible’ A Streetcar Named Desire, The Crucible, Sheffield
I usually write theatre reviews the minute I walk through the door. It’s all still there in my...
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Ben Batt: meet the Wigan actor making a name for himself
“I love the mentality behind it,” Ben Batt tells me. He could be talking about his searing portrayal of Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire at Manchester Royal Exchange. Or ruminating on his lauded performance as Ted...
Read MoreReview: A Streetcar Named Desire, Royal Exchange, Manchester
It was a night to remember – and not just because of Maxine Peake’s scorching performance. Shortly before curtain up on the Royal Exchange’s production of A Streetcar Named Desire, an apocalyptic storm engulfed...
Read MoreMaxine Peake: “I am proud of being Northern”
When I was first starting out as a journalist, all fresh-faced, keen and not unlike an eager puppy desperate to please, an experienced hack gave me some invaluable advice. “When writing up an interview, start with the most...
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