‘there’s a broader world I can dip my toe in’ Actor and comedian Colin Hoult talks to Northern Soul
Until recently, Colin Hoult was doing very nicely indeed as a character-based comic and actor. You...
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Breaking the Code: we talk to Daniel Rigby about playing Alan Turing
In the summer of 1997, Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre staged a new adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s 17th century comedy The Illusion, starring Trevor Baxter and Julia Sawalha. One entranced young audience member...
Read MoreBen 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 MoreFrom Corrie to Cheese: the Saddleworth Cheese Company
“I bet you didn’t know I made cheese.” This banner can be spotted at food markets up and down the country. From a distance, the casual observer may wonder what on earth it means. But get closer, take a look at the...
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‘Nothing works out the way you thought it would.’ Nigel Planer talks to Northern Soul
He would go on to become a well-loved comic actor but, back in his youth, Nigel Planer showed...
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