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Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour
Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, Liverpool Playhouse Co-produced by National Theatre of Scotland and Live Theatre Reviewed by Jane Turner May 2016 Anyone in any doubt about the frailty of the female...
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The Art of Success
The Art of Success at HOME Produced by MMU School of Art Reviewed by Stephen Bowler April 2016 William Hogarth (1697–1764), the celebrated engraver and painter best known for A Rake’s Progress...
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The Ladykillers at Oldham Coliseum
The Ladykillers at Oldham Coliseum by Graham Lineham Reviewed by John Waterhouse June 2016 Alongside a fashion to turn hit films into musicals (such as ’Ghost’, ‘Elf’ and ‘The Producers’), there...
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Big Bang! at Bridgewater Hall
Big Bang! The Halle Orchestra and Children's Choir Reviewed by Matthew Dougall June 2016 Maybe the timing of this concert wasn't so great (Manchester Day and parade through the centre, and Fathers'...
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Die Diana
Die Diana Bandit, Mugger & Thief, Canal Street, Manchester Reviewed by Stephen Bowler July 2016 Stephen M. Hornby’s new play about the life and death of Lady Diana projects a plethora of facts...
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Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall
Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall at St John and St Peter RC Primary School Reviewed by John Waterhouse July 2016 The idea of a play dealing with suffering from cancer might ordinarily sound...
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U.Dance at Lowry Theatre
U.Dance at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall July 2016 U.Dance is an annual festival of the best youth dance companies throughout the UK and held in a different city each year. This year it...
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Latin Fiesta! - Halle Orchestra Summer Concert
Latin Fiesta! - Halle Orchestra At The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Reviewed by Matthew Dougall July 2016 This is the world famous concert orchestra, Manchester-based Halle, romping, gambolling and...
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That Golden Age
‘That Golden Age’ at Audlem Scout Hut Written by Rob Johnston, produced with Rebecca Fenwick Reviewed by John Waterhouse September 2016 There is always something poignant about a play that deals...
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‘Brassed Off’ at Oldham Coliseum
‘Brassed Off’ at Oldham Coliseum Adapted by Paul Allen; screenplay by Mark Herman Reviewed by John Waterhouse and Dave Samuels Sept 2016 Following on from their June production of 'The Ladykillers',...
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Engels’ Beard
Engels’ Beard and daring to believe in the social transformation of society at University of Salford Reviewed by Mark Iddon September 2016 The New Adelphi building at the University of Salford was...
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Jumpers for Goalposts at Oldham Coliseum
Jumpers for Goalposts at Oldham Coliseum by Tom Wells Reviewed by John Waterhouse Oct 2016 The synopsis for this play seemed to suggest that it is about football and the gay community. Loosely...
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The Rocky Horror Show at Opera House
The Rocky Horror Show at Opera House Reviewed by Matthew Dougall October 2016 It has been a very long time since I last saw this particular show live, and I had forgotten exactly how enjoyable an...
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The Wind In The Willows
The Wind In The Willows at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall October 2016 Jamie Hendry, MJE Productions, Josh Gilinski and the Theatre Royal Plymouth, present a World Premiere of a Musical...
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French without tears at Oldham Coliseum
French without tears at Oldham Coliseum by Terrence Rattigan Reviewed by John Waterhouse Oct 2016 With a high reputation for polished productions, the Olivier Award-winning English Touring Theatre...
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Little Shop of Horrors at Palace Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors at Palace Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall October 2016 Little Shop Of Horrors is something of a cult Musical, and a complete and shameless Mickey-take of the trend in the...
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Sleeping Beauty at Oldham Coliseum
Sleeping Beauty at Oldham Coliseum Directed by Kevin Shaw Reviewed by David Waterhouse Nov 2016 Following on from last year’s production of Mother Goose, it was with keen anticipation that I sat...
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Yama at Lowry Theatre
Yama at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall November 2016 Scottish Dance Theatre have again created a piece of stark and strong imagery, with imaginative, bold choreography in their latest...
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Lowry Theatre
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall December 2016 With a book by James Bond author Ian Fleming, and music from the famous brother partnership of Sherman and Sherman,...
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A Classical Extravaganza at Bridgewater Hall
A Classical Extravaganza The Halle Orchestra at Bridgewater Hall Reviewed by Matthew Dougall October 2016 This was The Halle Orchestra's first concert in this year's season of POPS. A series of...
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