North West

2:22 A Ghost Story – Opera House, Manchester

Everyone loves a ghost story. Whether it is by M R James, Edgar Allen Poe or Stephen King, we all…

12 months ago

The Addams Family – The Lowry

Attending The Addams Family at The Lowry in Salford is a curious experience—part charming gothic comedy, part family-friendly farce—but it…

1 year ago

Picnic at Hanging Rock – Hope Street Theatre

A performance which portrayed excellent acting ability, variety and characterisation. The performers (Hosanna Starkey, Juliette Collins, Lucie Rose, Lucy Hickman-Germon…

1 year ago

Footloose – Liverpool Empire

The audience whooped and cheered as the show started, and as the curtains opened, the cast bounded onto the stage.…

1 year ago

Measure for Measure – Shakespeare North Playhouse

So, how to approach Shakespeare’s plays at time when his work is easily accessible, in written or recorded format, and…

1 year ago

A Squash and a Squeeze – The Lowry

Julia Donaldson is something of a third parent in our family, with her books (and Axel Scheffler’s iconic illustrations) being…

1 year ago

By Royal Appointment – The Lowry

The month of August in the world of theatre traditionally tends to be quiet, with eyes turned towards Edinburgh and…

1 year ago

Robin Hood – The Pantaloons at Speke Hall

The man. The myth. The legend. All was finally revealed as The Pantaloons landed at Speke Hall with this original…

1 year ago

Hamlet – Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden, Shakespeare North Playhouse

Director Steve Purcell is to be praised for his heavily abridged adaptation which, coming in at less than half the…

1 year ago

Worn Out – The Lowry

Filling the stage of the Quays Theatre is a stellar cast of gifted young performers and musicians, presenting Worn Out,…

1 year ago