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North West
Opera North: Tosca – The Lowry, Salford
Composer: Giacomo Puccini with Librettist Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica Director: Edward Dick Conductor: Antony Hermus Reviewer: Dave Cunningham …
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Drama
The Habit of Art – The Lowry, Salford
Writer: Alan Bennett Director: Philip Franks Reviewer: Abbie Rippon ‘Why must a play be such a performance?’ argues Neil, the…
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North West
An Audience with Nigella Lawson: The Lowry, Salford
Reviewer: Matthew Forrest It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago, one of the nation’s favourite food writers Nigella Lawson…
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Drama
The Collector – The Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool
Writer: Henry Naylor Director: Ellie Hurt Reviewer: Jamie Gaskin Military experts say that no plan stands contact with the enemy.…
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North West
Passion – The Lowry, Salford
Music: Pascal Dusapin Directors: Michael McCarthy & Caroline Finn Choreography: Caroline Finn Reviewer: Peter Jacobs Passion is a 2009 opera by…
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Drama
Still Alice – Liverpool Playhouse
Writer: Lisa Genova Adaptor: Christine Mary Dunford Director: David Grindley Reviewer: James Eves ‘While I may not remember this, I…
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Drama
The Political History Of Smack And Crack – Mustard Tree, Manchester
Writer: Ed Edwards Director: Cressida Brown Reviewer: Jo Beggs Mustard Tree is a charity that works to tackle homelessness, its…
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Dance
Hofesh Shechter Company: Show – HOME, Manchester
Music: Hofesh Shechter Choreographer: Hofesh Shechter Reviewer: Jo Beggs A line of dancers appear, backlit on a smoky stage. Their…
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Musical
Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story – The Lowry, Salford
Writer: Hannah Moscovitch Composer: Ben Caplan and Christian Barry Director: Christian Barry Reviewer: Lizz Clark Headlines refer to ‘swarms of…
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Drama
Rebus: Long Shadows – The Opera House Manchester
Writers: Ian Rankin and Rona Munro Director: Robin Lefevre Reviewer: Ruth Gerrard Ian Rankin has treated theatre audiences to a…
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