- Musical
Saturday Night Fever – Palace Theatre, Manchester
Based on the Paramount / RSO film and the story by Nik Cohn Adaptor: Robert Stigwood with Bill Oakes Director: Bill…
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NEWS: 2019 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting launches at London’s Young Vic
“To write a play is an act of bravery” Kwame Kwei-Armah announced at the official launch of the 2019 Bruntwood…
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Dad’s Army Radio Show- The Lowry, Salford
Writer: Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles after Jimmy Perry and David Croft Director: Owen Lewis Reviewer: Dave Cunningham When Harold…
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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – The Lowry, Salford
Reviewer: Lizz Clark The umbrella of “musicals” encompasses many styles, from the tongue-twisting harmonies of light opera, through the syrupy…
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Rocky Horror Show – Manchester Opera House
Writer: Richard O’ Brien Director: Christopher Luscombe Reviewer: Matt Forrest The Time Warp has been a firm favourite at social clubs,…
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An Evening of Eric & Ern at Christmas – The Lowry, Salford
Writers: Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel Director: Daniel Clarkson Reviewer: Dave Cunningham Be honest: some Christmas traditions are puzzling and…
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PREVIEW: Stephen Schwartz and Tracie Bennett to work with Hope Mill Theatre in 2019
In the same week that Stephen Schwartz’s mega-hit, Wicked opened at Manchester’s Palace Theatre, Aria Entertainment and the City’s Hope…
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Jack and the Beanstalk – Liverpool Empire
Writer: Alan McHugh Director: Bob Tomson Reviewer: John Roberts It was always going to be tough to beat Cinderella which opened…
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