REVIEW: F*CK ME TO DEATH
Reading Time: 2 minutesF**K ME TO DEATH by Lucas Blackburn tackles the relatable rollercoaster that is being a young creative today.
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REVIEW: The Car Man
Reading Time: 3 minutesBased loosely on Bizet’s Carmen and hailing from Matthew Bourne’s acclaimed company New Adventures, the 2026 revival of The Car Man has big (dancing) shoes to fill, but this erotic-thriller maintains its legendary status for good reason.
REVIEW: Return to the Forest
Reading Time: 3 minutesA playful spectacle of dance and puppetry that invites us to hear the call of precious treasures and follow wherever they lead.
REVIEW: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Reading Time: 2 minutesManchester's Bridgewater Hall was once again home to BBC Philharmonic this weekend, hosting a rich classical programme.
REVIEW: The Boy at the Back of the Class
Reading Time: 2 minutesA new boy sits at the back of a Year 5 class, not knowing anyone or even the language, and his journey is far from over.
REVIEW: Anthracite Fields
Reading Time: 3 minutesJulia Wolfe's Pulitzer Prize-winning oratorio came to Manchester this weekend and did not disappoint. Anthracite Fields is the tale of and a memorial to American miners, with inspiration drawn from oral histories and Wolfe's own upbringing in Pennsylvania, rich in deposits of pure coal.