David Constantine has long been recognised as one of England’s finest living proponents of the short story form. It’s no coincidence that he has worked extensively as a poet, too: his prose style is pared-down,...
Read MoreWhen I was 17, I discovered who I wanted to be. I wanted to act and that was that. The theatre was my passion and, as an aspiring actor, it was (coming from Burnley in Lancashire) a more accessible way into performance than the...
Read MoreThere’s a scene in this new Brian Wilson biopic set during the late 80s when it’s mentioned that our subject is busy recording his first solo album and writing his autobiography. What isn’t mentioned though –...
Read MoreThere have been a few goes at this in past years. All have floundered on the jagged coastline of disinterest, underfunding, crap location, terrible films or bad timing. So it was with interest that I went along to the press...
Read MoreSo that was the weekend that was! After months of speculation, not to say some anxiety from former Cornerhouse habitués and Library Theatre Company stalwarts, Manchester’s HOME officially opened not only its doors but also...
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