HOME
It’s clearly great news that Arts Council England has awarded £5.5 million to the HOME centre, a new hub for international contemporary art, film and theatre which will open the year after next. I, for one, cannot wait. The new...
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Engaging with Marisa Draper at Manchester’s HOME
As a humble student intern in 2007, Marisa Draper cut her professional teeth developing creative projects at Cornerhouse, Manchester’s prestigious independent arts and film centre. Recently appointed as head of engagement,...
Read MoreA HOME for contemporary theatre for a contemporary audience
“HOME will bring something radically different to Manchester’s thriving theatre scene. I plan to involve audiences with new and extraordinary theatrical experiences,” promises Walter Meierjohann, artistic director for the £25...
Read MoreThe Seagull: gently savage and compelling theatre
I’ve long suspected that a significant proportion of actors have a secret masochistic streak in them. How else can one explain the manic desire to partake in an industry which, statistically speaking, presents so few real...
Read MoreWanted! Robin Hood
If you’re putting on a big, family-friendly theatre production at this time of year, essentially you’re faced with two options. You can go for a full-on, traditional “It’s behind you!” panto, or else you can...
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