Peter Shukie Archives

Borrowed voices, open doors: Manchester Film Festival 2026

Posted by Peter Shukie | Apr 5, 2026 | Arts, Cinema

Manchester Film Festival closes with exactly the right kind of film. Not something inflated for...

Posted by Peter Shukie | Apr 5, 2026 | Arts, Theatre

The Floral Pavilion sits out on the edge of New Brighton, facing the Mersey with Liverpool’s docks...

Posted by Peter Shukie | Mar 12, 2026 | Arts, Theatre

I should probably admit that my knowledge of wrestling is not contemporary. It lives somewhere...

Posted by Peter Shukie | Mar 11, 2026 | Arts, Theatre

My first visit to Shakespeare North in Prescot felt oddly close to home. It’s not far from...

Most people already know this story, or think they do. The history of Joy Division and New Order...