North West

<strong>Men are Dogs – Cheadle Players</strong>

Dr Cecelia Monahan is a New York relationship therapist with several relationship issues of her own. Her support group for…

3 years ago

<strong>The Mousetrap – Opera House, Manchester</strong>

At the conclusion of every performance of Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap, the murderer steps forward and asks the audience to…

3 years ago

<strong>A Double Helping of Talent – Melrose Hall</strong>

Both drama and music were on the bill at Melrose Hall, Hoylake tonight, Friday 25th November. Presented by the multi-talented…

3 years ago

<strong>Mozart’s Requiem – Liverpool Empire</strong>

Two composers, two very different backgrounds, yet both with stories swirling with intrigue and rumour. As the Glyndebourne returns to…

3 years ago

<strong>Puccini’s Messa di Gloria – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall</strong>

I’ve often wondered what factors go into the decision of programming classical music concerts. Apart from the logistical decisions, on…

3 years ago

<strong>The Marriage of Figaro – Liverpool Empire</strong>

Mozart’s classic four-act comic opera, an adaptation with Da Ponte of Beaumarchais’ banned 1778 play about warring masters and servants,…

3 years ago

<strong>Oppenheimer – Manchester School of Theatre</strong>

The genesis of the 'Manhattan' project, to develop a nuclear bomb ahead of Nazi Germany at the end of World…

3 years ago

<strong>Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty – The Lowry</strong>

Wow! For the awesome stage set and evocative costumes (such creativity from Lez Brotherton). Wow! For the hauntingly beautiful music…

3 years ago

<strong>Noughts and Crosses – Liverpool Playhouse</strong>

A new baby signals hope, as does an unopened letter. Hope that things will be better. Fans of Malorie Blackman’s…

3 years ago

<strong>Opera North: Orpheus – The Lowry</strong>

Opera North’s latest venture into Orpheus is a collaboration with Leeds-based South Asian Arts as their respective musical directors’ fuse…

3 years ago