Like many people, I spent my teenage years crushing on various people off the telly. Michael J Fox was pretty high up on the snogging wish list, as was Marti Pellow and, er, Bergerac. Also on that list was John McArdle, a.k.a....
Read MoreTurning a much-loved film into a piece of theatre is always a risk. For every Lion King and Sister Act there’s a Lord of the Rings and Spider-Man. So, how would Brassed Off fare as a stage show? Pretty darn good, as it...
Read MoreDavid Thacker’s relationship with Shakespeare is a substantial one. He has directed 28 productions of the Bard. For the 29th, Thacker tackles Twelfth Night at the Octagon Theatre in Bolton with a refreshing 1930s twist. Upstairs...
Read MoreIn the Octagon, Bolton has a successful theatre generating its own productions and receiving touring shows. Sounds like any other theatre, right? Well, yes. But Bolton Octagon does something else; something that could be...
Read MoreBolton’s latest nod to all-things Northern comes in the classic Brighouse tale, Hobson’s Choice. Set in Salford, Lancashire at the turn of last century, Harold Brighouse’s play has been his enduring legacy. This tale is taken...
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