Author: The Reviews Hub - North West

Writer: Vinay Patel
 
 Director: Kash Arshad
 
 Inspired by the life story of his grandparents, Vinay Patel’s An Adventure is a continent-crossing drama, steeped in social and cultural tension, yet rich in romance and pathos. After its premiere at the Bush Theatre in 2018, it now falls into the hands of director Kash Arshad who has triumphantly staged this story, spanning several decades and locations, so that it interweaves seamlessly through time and place. A portrait of marriage across a lifetime, the piece opens with a sparky scene played out between it’s leading players – two wide-eyed youngsters, eager to…

Writer: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Adaptor: Steven Canny & John Nicholson Director: Tim Jackson & Lotte Wakeham Such is the public affection for Sherlock Holmes and his deductive genius that now it seems even the stage adaptations are beginning to acquire classic status. This comic retelling of perhaps the best-loved of the super sleuth’s adventures – adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson for Peepolykus way back in 2007 – has now racked up an incredible 150 productions. Holmes and his loyal companion Dr. Watson are once again enlisted to unravel the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, the apparent…

Writers: Hamish McColl, Eddie Brabben, Sean Foley Director: Sean Foley Over eighty years since Morecambe and Wise’s first appearance as a double act and just over twenty years since this piece debuted at the Liverpool Everyman, this wonderful production by Hamish McColl, Eddie Brabben and Sean Foley, is revived, under the exquisite direction of the afore-mentioned Foley. With a trio of electrically charged comedic actors at the helm, it’s no wonder this Olivier award winning production has the Lowry theatre in stitches from start to finish. If you’re looking for the perfect way to escape the bleak mid-winter, or even…