North West

Takeaway – Liverpool Everyman

Watching a premiere is an exciting privilege, and Nathan Powell’s scouse adaptation of what once was a Brixton-based story intrigued…

7 months ago

A Knight’s Tale – Opera House, Manchester

Manchester’s famous Opera House had hosted multiple productions beginning their theatrical journey as part of ATG’s ‘Manchester Gets It First’…

7 months ago

North by NorthWest – HOME Mcr

Adapting a film for the stage is no mean feat, especially if the film is an MGM blockbuster of its…

8 months ago

Vignettes – Hope Mill Theatre

HER Productions and Alex Keelan presented six short plays under the umbrella of ‘Six letters to the NHS’. The first…

8 months ago

The Addams Family – The Forum Theatre

The programme describes this production as a musical comedy and there was certainly plenty of both on show at this…

8 months ago

Allegory of the Cave – Liverpool Improvisation Festival – Unity Theatre

Mythical tales re-telling the story of people’s lives is enchanting, and Allegory of the Cave excel at making the tradition…

8 months ago

Box of Frogs – Liverpool Improvisation Festival – Unity Theatre

This show is a fast-paced style of improvisation, for those of us who are old enough to remember ‘Whose Line…

8 months ago

Death of a Salesman – The Lowry

Despite Arthur Miller’s classic play Death of a Salesman first debuting on stage over 75 years ago, this Trafalgar Theatre…

8 months ago

Annie – George Lawton Hall

As someone who fell in love with Annie as a child—watching it at the cinema, singing along and knowing every…

8 months ago

Little Gem – Altrincham Garrick Playhouse

Given it is the size of a generous living room, the Garrick Studio has proved the perfect venue for Elaine…

8 months ago