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 More“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 More“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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He would go on to become a well-loved comic actor but, back in his youth, Nigel Planer showed...
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