Even These Things, Royal Exchange, Manchester
It’s hard to write about love. In doing so, there’s inevitably a discomfiting...
Read MorePosted by Desmond Bullen | Jun 2, 2026 | Arts, Theatre
It’s hard to write about love. In doing so, there’s inevitably a discomfiting...
Read MorePosted by Cathy Crabb | May 28, 2026 | Arts, Theatre
There’s a reason why The Singing Mermaid is such a highly successful story for children,...
Read MorePosted by Cathy Crabb | May 28, 2026 | Bands & Gigs, Editor's Picks, Music
At the Sir Stephen Hough piano recital at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, I noticed a man in...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Moor | May 24, 2026 | Arts, Theatre
As it plants its roots in Manchester, English National Opera’s commitment to London’s...
Read MorePosted by Desmond Bullen | May 24, 2026 | Art, Arts
Where did it all go wrong? There’s a case to be made that, in cultures in which the idea...
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