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Review: Nick Hornby, Manchester Literature Festival
Nick Hornby’s pedigree is a little intimidating.
Read the full story..“As humans we need real life connection.” Girl Gang Manchester on Everything I Knew, I Felt
Get set for a Girl Gang Manchester takeover of The Lowry in Salford.
Read the full story..Food Review: Mr Cooper’s, The Midland, Manchester
Nestled among the Edwardian splendour of The Midland is Mr Cooper’s, the modern British Brassiere.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: Gypsy, Royal Exchange, Manchester
Get set for a night of high kicks, old Hollywood glamour, backstage shenanigans, feathers and lipstick, all under the watchful eye of Rose – the pushiest showbiz mum in town.
Read the full story..Review: Bruntwood Dines, Drinks and Shops, Hatch, Manchester
Have you been to Hatch yet? It’s the Instagrammable, brightly-coloured community for 30 traders, creators, makers and street food operators, under the Mancunian Way on Manchester’s Oxford Road.
Read the full story..Review: Glen Moray Old Fashioned Cocktail Masterclass, The Pen & Pencil, Manchester
I blame Don Draper.
Read the full story..Review: The Fountainhead, Manchester International Festival, The Lowry
A four-hour, Dutch subtitled, dramatised version of The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand might seem as appealing as a dinner party invite from Tommy Robinson, but when it’s directed by one of the world’s most acclaimed directors it’s an opportunity to see a startling and resonant piece of theatre.
Read the full story..Review: The Nico Project, Stoller Hall, Manchester International Festival
Forever immortalised in the nonchalant Velvet Underground line-up or gracing Chelsea Girl, Nico’s near mythical status as a muse, beauty and heroin addict is well known.
Read the full story..Review: Invisible Cities, Manchester International Festival
With the pervasive smell of brick dust hanging in the air and the stage curtained off with projections mapping Kublai Khan’s kingdom, we embark on a tale of empire.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: Tree, Manchester International Festival 2019
Enclosed in Upper Campfield Market, we gather standing around the stage to experience the secrets and lies around one man’s journey into the heart of South Africa and the uncovering of his family tree.
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