Theatre Review: The Moth, The Lowry, Salford
It’s 1997 and two men meet on a train. A white man and a black man. They drink some beer. Six...
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Opera Review: Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi, Opera North, The Lowry, Salford
We are living in strange times. For the first time in more than 40 years of opera-going, I was about to hear a national anthem. I was at The Lowry for Opera North’s new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto when it was...
Read More“We can’t all be from rich families and go to RADA.” Samantha Womack talks to Northern Soul
Versatility is the key to surviving as an actor. With a CV ranging from Guys and Dolls and the Kingsman films to EastEnders and even Eurovision, Samantha Womack has barely stopped working during the past 30 years with...
Read MoreTheatre Review: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, The Lowry, Salford
It was a beautiful moment. As Aslan the lion slowly padded onto the stage in the second half of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the audience erupted into spontaneous applause. Nothing had been said and the majestic puppet...
Read MoreOpera Review: Carmen, Opera North, The Lowry, Salford
It’s been so long that I had to check my notes for when I last went to a live opera. According to my records, I went to The Marriage of Figaro and The Taming of the Shrew the same week as our hapless PM announced that we can...
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