REVIEW: The Play That Goes Wrong
Reading Time: 3 minutes4001 performances later, and The Play that Goes Wrong is still going so, so right. Let’s not beat around the bush here: The Play That Goes Wrong is not a show you need convincing to see. If…
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REVIEW: The Midnight Bell
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Midnight Bell presents lonely hearts yearning for connection, inspired by the novelist Patrick Hamilton – the opposite, you may say, of Noël Coward, who showcased only the wit and high class of the 1930s.
REVIEW: Liberation
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Liberation’, written by Ntombizodwa Nyoni and directed by Monique Touko, is a stirring piece of new writing telling the true story of the Fifth Pan-African Congress that took place in October 1945, in Manchester.
REVIEW: Manchester Classical – Sunday
Reading Time: 6 minutesAward-winning festival, Manchester Classical, returns to celebrate the city’s rich classical music scene
REVIEW: To See Ourselves
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E. M. Delafield, is now best known for the comic classic The Diary of a Provincial Lady, which has never been out of print since it was first published in 1931. She was also a successful playwright, with productions in the West End, on Broadway and on the radio.
REVIEW: Pascol
Reading Time: 2 minutesPascol is a unique vocal performance where five singers transform audience members’ personal stories and emotions into live improvised vocal compositions. Each evening becomes a one-of-a-kind sonic mirror — never repeated, always shaped by the moment.
REVIEW: Rhys Darby -The Legend Returns
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn uproariously funny piece of comedy, complete with robots, Olympic champions, and a strong, clear message to take home.
REVIEW: Manchester Classical at Bridgewater Hall
Reading Time: 2 minutesA captivating night of Reich’s music, brilliantly performed by the Hallé and Jonny Greenwood.
REVIEW: Silver Chamber at The Yard Manchester
Reading Time: 2 minutesA well-balanced night of heavy music and classical textures, with thoughtful arrangements and a strong mix of bands This was a really well-put-together night that brought a mix of genres together without it feeling disjointed. The flow…
REVIEW: The Boy With Wings
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Boy with Wings, adapted from Lenny Henry’s beloved children’s book, soars onto the stage with heart, humor, and a whole lot of magic. We follow 12-year-old Tunde (a brilliant Adiel Boboye), a kid weighed down by nightmares, schoolyard bullies, and the mysterious absence of his father.