North West

Emma – The Pantaloons at Speke Hall

I’m a long-time fan of The Pantaloons and so it was a pleasure to see them back performing in the…

1 year ago

Alice in Wonderland – Liverpool Playhouse

Last night, at the Liverpool Playhouse Theatre, I was invited to watch Alice in Wonderland. A short synopsis of the…

1 year ago

Wasteman – King’s Arms, Salford

In a sequin-studded change in his career path, Joe Leather whimsically recounts how he traded hi-vis for high heels in…

1 year ago

The Chester Mystery Plays – Chester Cathedral

This is a very different theater experience set in the towering cathedral arches, played in traverse with audiences on both…

1 year ago

Titanic the Musical – The Lowry

The RMS Titanic. Owner J. Bruce Ismay wanted to create a legend – it was the largest moving object in…

1 year ago

Whiskey Galore – Chester Little Theatre

The Little Theatre in Chester is a charming community theatre offering two spaces and tonight the Liz Stafford auditorium was…

1 year ago

Heathers the Musical – Liverpool Empire

If you have never seen the movie of Heathers, it’s unlikely this musical will be what you are expecting. Heathers…

1 year ago

Amy Webber: No Previous Experience – King’s Arms, Salford

Ambitious opera graduate Amy Webber occupies the King’s Arms theatre space with a stand-up routine composed of music, role-play and…

1 year ago

Leaves of Glass – Hope Mill Theatre

This play is exceptional. If only I could end my review there! Philip Ridley has written a truly heartbreaking exploration…

1 year ago

Rachel Creeger – Whitefield Garrick Theatre

Greater Manchester Fringe is well and truly in the swing of things, and I was honoured to review Rachel Creeger’s…

1 year ago