‘magic’ Dear England, The Lowry, Salford
I know nothing about football. Actually, that’s not true. I have two sons who grew up in...
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Tag: National Theatre
Review: Hedda Gabler, The Lowry, Salford
Patrick Marber’s re-working of Hedda Gabler attracted rave reviews during its sold-out run at the National Theatre, but many of them centred around the performance of that version’s leading lady, Ruth Wilson. For a play that...
Read MoreReview: A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer, HOME, Manchester
You know, it’s been a slightly bumpy ride for HOME’s theatre department since the grand opening just over 12 months ago, including mixed reviews about their in-house shows, poor Christmas sales and critical opinions on visiting...
Read MoreNational Theatre Live: the stage on the silver screen
Alastair Michael reflects on the challenges of broadcasting theatre to cinema audiences on his trip to see War Horse at Manchester’s Odeon. War Horse has been one of the National Theatre’s most successful productions...
Read MoreSir Nicholas Hytner talks to Northern Soul
“I’m going to continue,” Sir Nicholas Hytner declares, with some modesty. As yet there are no concrete plans, but it’s a relief to hear that he “will make theatre for a new company that will…find new ways of making...
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