From the opening notes of ‘Simply the Best’ and the curtain rising into the sky, you know you’re in for…
It was a pleasure to be invited, along with my 13-year-old son, Sam, to Northwich on this warm August evening…
Everyone loves a ghost story. Whether it is by M R James, Edgar Allen Poe or Stephen King, we all…
Attending The Addams Family at The Lowry in Salford is a curious experience—part charming gothic comedy, part family-friendly farce—but it…
A performance which portrayed excellent acting ability, variety and characterisation. The performers (Hosanna Starkey, Juliette Collins, Lucie Rose, Lucy Hickman-Germon…
The audience whooped and cheered as the show started, and as the curtains opened, the cast bounded onto the stage.…
So, how to approach Shakespeare’s plays at time when his work is easily accessible, in written or recorded format, and…
Julia Donaldson is something of a third parent in our family, with her books (and Axel Scheffler’s iconic illustrations) being…
The month of August in the world of theatre traditionally tends to be quiet, with eyes turned towards Edinburgh and…
The man. The myth. The legend. All was finally revealed as The Pantaloons landed at Speke Hall with this original…