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Crowd-Funder to help take solo show First Time to Edinburgh Fringe

June 11, 2019

Manchester theatre company, Dibby Theatre, is raising funds to help take their hit show First Time to Edinburgh Fringe. A funny and frank autobiographical solo-show, First Time is written and performed by theatre-maker and HIV activist, Nathaniel Hall. Diagnosed just two weeks after his 17th birthday and only months after coming out as gay to his … More Crowd-Funder to help take solo show First Time to Edinburgh Fringe

Review: Aida at the Bridgewater Hall

June 5, 2019

Verdi’s Aida is admittedly one of the operas I knew little about, in terms of both narrative and its musical score. An opera in four acts, Aida is set in Egypt at the time of the Pharoahs. The priesthood, through its self-proclaimed ability to interpret the gods’ will, controls the government and have long been … More Review: Aida at the Bridgewater Hall

Review: All I See is You

May 28, 2019

Bank Holiday Monday and I was whisked back to the 1960s last night. A time when Woolies was still a thing, Donovan was number 3 in the charts and who you loved or even just fancied could consign you to a prison cell and a place of deep shame and castigation in society. All I … More Review: All I See is You

Review: Hamlet at Hope Mill Theatre

May 8, 2019

Forgive me, Manchester theatre world and community, for I have sinned. Despite being a fairly frequent theatre-goer and the space being in operation since 2015, this week was the first time I entered the wonderful world that is Hope Mill Theatre. Forgive me further, Girl Gang Manchester and Unseemly Women, if I take a moment … More Review: Hamlet at Hope Mill Theatre

Review: Richard III at HOME

May 2, 2019

It was the late, great, Mr Manchester himself, Tony Wilson, who said if it’s between the truth and the legend, print the legend (someone else said it first but all should defer to Tony). I’m a sucker for legend. It’s always more fun. The Bard must have listened to Tony Wilson (I know, but like … More Review: Richard III at HOME

Review: Kingdom – part of Viva festival at HOME

April 11, 2019

Tensions were reaching fever pitch last night. Two words, two cities – on everyone’s minds, on everyone’s lips, up and down Deansgate, in squares… Albert, Exchange, Peter’s, Anne’s – all the squares. Manchester Barcelona And as we headed to the theatre of dreams, we knew that this date would be imprinted on our memories for … More Review: Kingdom – part of Viva festival at HOME

Review: JB Shorts Reloaded at 53two

March 22, 2019

The ideal short – film, story, play should leave the audience wanting more without needing more. Celebrating 10 years of theatre production and story telling, 20 sell-out seasons and 120 world premieres, JB Shorts have brought something extra special to those glorious arches of 53two. On until 30th March, JB Shorts Reloaded brings six JB Shorts … More Review: JB Shorts Reloaded at 53two

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