Alastair Michael Archives

Oldham Coliseum’s Artistic Director Kevin Shaw talks to Northern Soul

Posted by Alastair Michael | Jun 24, 2015 | Arts, Theatre |

“Leading a thriving arts organisation is always busy.” These are some of the first words spoken to...

Burgers are everywhere. Manchester is awash with menus chock-full of meat treats and the most...

Posted by Alastair Michael | Apr 22, 2015 | Arts, Theatre |

Now in its 13th season, JB Shorts is firmly established as a cornerstone of Manchester’s...

Posted by Alastair Michael | Feb 13, 2015 | Arts, Theatre |

In the 1960s, Lisa Prescott was kidnapped and held for more than four days in an East Ham flat by...

Posted by Alastair Michael | Feb 6, 2015 | Arts, Theatre |

With the rapid rise of the surveillance state, our privacy is increasingly violated and our...