REVIEW: The Silence of the Lambs
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn its first stage adaptation, written by Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Nikolai Foster, The Silence of the Lambs looks spectacular, but struggles to innovate.
Steffan Eldridge
Review: Brahms’ Requiem
Reading Time: 2 minutesA triumphant celebration of life in spite of grief Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem, Op. 45, prefaced by Lili Boulanger’s Psalm 24, graced the Bridgewater Hall this weekend. The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra – conducted by Anja Bihlmaier…
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.
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.