North West

The Way Old Friends Do – The Lowry

"The Way Old Friends Do," written by Ian Hallard, is an engaging, light-hearted comedy that playfully straddles the line between…

3 years ago

Jesus, Jane, Mother & Me – Waterside Arts, Sale

There is a rich theatrical tradition of showcasing stories of people who have been left behind, left out. They tend…

3 years ago

It is what it is – 53two

When does a one-woman play become a stand-up set and vice versa? This show seemed to be unsure which side…

3 years ago

Greatest Days – Palace Theatre, Manchester

What a time to be a Take That fan! Just weeks after Take That’s incredible performance at the Coronation Concert;…

3 years ago

Murder in Play – Rainhill Garrick Society

If it’s farce you want it’s farce you’ll get and with Rainhill Garrick firmly established as the go to place,…

3 years ago

Strictly Movie Musicals – Brindley Theatre

You know when you get that box of chocolates, and you love them all and cannot chose which is your…

3 years ago

A Chorus Line – Pendleton College

Many choreographers have failed in their attempt to put dance into the feet of this reviewer. It makes it all…

3 years ago

A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction – Shakespeare North Playhouse

For a play where its most significant feature is being ‘off the grid’, using self-generated power and a touch of…

3 years ago

The SpongeBob Musical – Opera House, Manchester

SpongeBob SquarePants- the Nickelodeon sensation beloved across the world- made his Broadway debut in 2017. For the first time, the…

3 years ago

No Pay? No Way! – Royal Exchange Theatre

There is an extremely fine line between success and failure when producing a farce. When done badly, it can quickly…

3 years ago