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The Halle Youth Orchestra Concert at Bridgewater Hall
The Halle Youth Orchestra Concert at Bridgewater Hall Reviewed by Matthew Dougall December 2016 The Halle Youth Orchestra is a concert orchestra of nearly 70 young musicians all aged between 13 and...
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The Siege of Christmas
The Siege of Christmas at Contact Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall December 2016 The Siege of Christmas? You mean, someone is holding Christmas hostage? Well, sort of, yes. Not Christmas per se,...
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Christmas At The Movies - Halle Orchestra
Christmas At The Movies - Halle Orchestra at Bridgewater Hall Reviewed by Matthew Dougall December 2016 The last concert before Christmas day, and certainly one of the best concerts this Christmas...
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An Evening With 007
An Evening With 007 - The Halle Orchestra POPS Concert at Bridgewater Hall Reviewed by Matthew Dougall December 2016 The final concert of this season of POPS Concerts also marks the last concert for...
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Looking at the lesser postcodes
Looking at the lesser postcodes by The Faces at the Window Reviewed by John Waterhouse Jan 2017 The Faces at the Window are a new comedy ensemble, formed by three production companies, bringing...
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Karl Barnsley January 2017 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2017 tour includes amongst its technical...
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Karl Barnsley January 2017 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2017 tour includes, amongst its technical...
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GYMFUSION: What will your dream be?
GYMFUSION: What will your dream be? at The Lowry Theatre, Salford Reviewed by Matthew Dougall Feb 2017 British Gymnastics showcase young gymnastic talent from all over the UK each year with their...
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Legally Blonde at Z-Arts Theatre
Legally Blonde at Z-Arts Theatre, Manchester Reviewed by Matthew Dougall Feb 2017 If you were brave enough to go out last night with the tail end of Storm Doris still very much in evidence, and you...
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Dreamboats and Petticoats at Palace Theatre
Dreamboats and Petticoats at Palace Theatre, Manchester Reviewed by Matthew Dougall February 2017 I have to admit from the off I did go and see this show with a certain amount of uncertainty or...
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Meat Pie, Sausage Roll at Oldham Coliseum
Meat Pie, Sausage Roll at Oldham Coliseum By Cathy Crabb and Lindsay Williams Reviewed by John Waterhouse March 2017 First and foremost, this is a play about football; the setting for the most part...
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Grease at Palace Theatre
Grease at Palace Theatre, Manchester Reviewed by Matthew Dougall March 2017 Sadly for me this evening, Grease was not the word. One of the most well-known and adored shows by both young and old...
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Evita at Lowry Theatre
Evita at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall March 2017 On this night of a thousand stars, let me take you to Evita's door. If proof is needed that Andrew LLoyd-Webber and Tom Rice made one of...
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Spring and Port Wine at Oldham Coliseum
Spring and Port Wine at Oldham Coliseum By Bill Naughton Reviewed by John Waterhouse April 2017 This is a play in the tradition of Lancashire comedies, centred around family issues in close-knit...
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Lord of the Dance at Palace Theatre
Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games at Palace Theatre, Manchester Reviewed by Matthew Dougall April 2017 It was way back in 1994 when Michael Flatley and Irish dancing took the world by storm in a...
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Wonderland at Palace Theatre
Wonderland at Palace Theatre, Manchester Reviewed by Matthew Dougall April 2017 Great acting, superb singing, and a look at the dark side of Wonderland! This is Frank Wildhorn's (music), Jack...
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The Toad Knew at Lowry Theatre
The Toad Knew at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall May 2017 A highly original and creative spectacle which sees six talented performers inhabit a dark and sinister, perhaps subterranean,...
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The Toad Knew at Lowry Theatre
The Toad Knew at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall May 2017 A highly original and creative spectacle which sees six talented performers inhabit a dark and sinister, perhaps subterranean,...
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The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Crucible by Arthur Miller at Manchester Opera House Reviewed by Karl Barnsley May 2017 I won’t ever wilfully miss an opportunity to see an Arthur Miller play. I love his work and want to see it done...
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Hard Times at Oldham Coliseum
Hard Times at Oldham Coliseum by Stephen Jeffreys adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens Reviewed by John Waterhouse and John Gormally May 2017 The novels of Charles Dickens have an almost...
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