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Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie at Palace Theatre, Manchester Reviewed by Matthew Dougall May 2017 Originally conceived as a vehicle for the great Julie Andrews, this is a Musical that you think you ought...
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Out of Order at Opera House
Out of Order by Ray Cooney Performed at Opera House Reviewed by John Waterhouse and Charles Britten May 2017 They say a week is a long time in politics, but in Ray Cooney's brilliant farce Out of...
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The Father at Oldham Coliseum
The Father at Oldham Coliseum by Florian Zeller Reviewed by John Waterhouse June 2017 The strap-line ‘a powerful and moving play about the devastating impact of dementia’ basically says it all. The...
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Forever Changes at 53 Two Theatre
Forever Changes at 53two Theatre by Dave Jones Reviewed by John Waterhouse July 2017 Billed as ‘A gripping, pacy probe into the impact of domestic abuse’, Forever Changes actually offers much more...
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Dirty Dancing - Palace Theatre
Dirty Dancing at Palace Theatre Performed at Palace Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall July 2017 Dirty Dancing, The Classic Story On Stage, by Eleanor Bergstein hit Manchester's Palace Theatre last...
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Bring on the Bollywood
Bring on the Bollywood at Oldham Coliseum by Phizzical Theatre Company Reviewed by John Waterhouse July 2017 This is a show that delivers everything it says on the packet; a colourful, vibrant...
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The Wizard of Oz at Stockport Plaza
The Wizard of Oz at Stockport Plaza Performed at Stockport Plaza Reviewed by Matthew Dougall August 2017 A pantomime in August? Oh yes there is! Regal Entertainment Ltd's latest production sees the...
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How the Other Half Loves
How the Other Half Loves at Lowry, Salford by Alan Ayckbourn Reviewed by John Waterhouse August 2017 How the other half loves is one of the best known and most performed of the 70 plus (and...
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The Addams Family at Lowry Theatre
The Addams Family at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall August 2017 Aria Entertainment in association with Music And Lyrics have brought the creepy and kooky clan, complete with singing and...
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How the Other Half Loves
How the Other Half Loves by Alan Ayckbourn at Lowry, Salford Reviewed by John Waterhouse September 2017 How the other half loves is one of the best known and most performed of the 70 plus (and...
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Up the Bunting
Up the Bunting Theatre Pop @ Bar Pop, Manchester Reviewed by Matthew Dougall September 2017 At a time when the Fringe scene in Manchester is surprisingly quiet, as the summer's madness fades and the...
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Oh What a Lovely War
Oh What a Lovely War by Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop at Oldham Coliseum Theatre Reviewed by John Waterhouse September 2017 Coming on the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele, one of the...
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Aladdin by Birmingham Royal Ballet
Aladdin by Birmingham Royal Ballet at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall September 2017 Birmingham Royal Ballet have done it again, and produced a piece of magical theatrical entertainment...
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One For The Road by Willy Russell
One For The Road by Willy Russell at The Lyceum Theatre, Oldham Reviewed by Matthew Dougall September 2017 I think for the first time ever, my visit to Oldham's Lyceum Theatre this evening wasn't...
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THE BAND - Opera House
THE BAND: Take That's New Musical at Opera House, Manchester Reviewed by Matthew Dougall September 2017 This is a brand new Musical in Manchester for its World Premier performances before embarking...
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Ghost Dances - Rambert
Ghost Dances - Rambert at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall September 2017 The Rambert Dance Company, formerly Ballet Rambert, surely need no introduction; as one of the most famous and...
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One Man Bond
One Man Bond Written and performed by Brian Gorman at The Commercial Hotel, Chester Reviewed by John Waterhouse September 2017 Brian Gorman is a writer immersed in 60’s and 70’s popular culture and...
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Up ‘N’ Under
Up ‘N’ Under by John Godber at Oldham Coliseum Reviewed by John Waterhouse October 2017 Up ‘N’ Under is the third play at Oldham Coliseum within the last year based around a football or rugby club...
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Antigone at Lowry Theatre
Antigone at Lowry Theatre Reviewed by Matthew Dougall October 2017 The Actors Of Dionysus visited The Aldridge Studio of Salford's Lowry Theatre and performed their 70 minute non-stop one act...
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The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner by Matthew Spangler (adapted from the novel by Khaled Hosseini) at The Lowry Reviewed by John Waterhouse October 2017 The Kite Runner tells the dramatic story of two boys growing up...
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