IN CONVERSATION WITH: CANDACE BRYAN
Reading Time: 4 minutesCandace Bryan's new hour of standup comedy about trying not to become a shopaholic in a world where the mall is literally in your pocket.
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Richard Marsh
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis uplifting comedy brings you all the characters, romance and action of Tom Cruise’s aerial blockbuster
REVIEW: Shear Madness
Reading Time: 3 minutesShear Madness is the longest running play in American theatre history, this global comedy sensation arrives in Sonning. Get ready for a night of mystery, mischief, and madcap mayhem like you’ve never experienced before!
REVIEW: Fantasia Orchestra with Niamh O’Sullivan
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe fourth and, unfortunately, final concert in Fantasia Orchestra's residency at Smith Square Hall brought the series to a close in exactly the way it deserved: thoughtful, imaginative and completely true to the orchestra's identity.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Joe Sellman-Leava
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis new show explores imitation, AI, creativity, and democracy.
REVIEW: La Traviata
Reading Time: 3 minutesDevastating – in the best way possible St Paul’s Opera delivered an overwhelmingly powerful performance of Verdi’s La Traviata this Friday, replete with feeling and artistry. Directors Edwina Strobl and Adrian Salinero deserve an extra round of applause, for…
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Maryam Garad
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis poignant one-woman dark comedy from writer Maryam Garad is winner of the Tony Craze Award 2023 and the Pleasance's Charlie Hartill Global Majority Fund 2026.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Jacob Sparrow
Reading Time: 3 minutesWinner of the inaugural Leodis Prize, Sanctuary is a reflective and time-shifting drama by Jacob Sparrow.
REVIEW: Ai Weiwei: Button Up!
Reading Time: 2 minutesFactory International has built a reputation for bringing world class exhibitions to Manchester, and Ai Weiwei: Button Up! continues that trend.
REVIEW: Manchester Collective: Patterns in Repeat
Reading Time: 2 minutesEmbrace a bold and colourful sound world as Manchester Collective bring to life work by titans in contemporary experimental music.