Arts… Video: Something about Simon Heads to Bolton Albert Halls 7 Mar 20197 Mar 2019 https://www.facebook.com/boltonlive/videos/613574819054692/ A new show celebrating the life and musical talent of legendary American singer songwriter Paul Simon is heading to Bolton during Spring 2019. Something About Simon comes to The…
Arts… Review: Miss Saigon at The Palace Theatre, Manchester 24 Mar 201824 Mar 2018 Miss Saigon – This time brought to life by director Laurence Connor – has officially opened at Manchester Palace Theatre for its two month run and i was lucky enough…
Arts… Review: The Newspaper Boy at 53two 23 Feb 201823 Feb 2018 At the age of 15, child actor Chris Cook who was appearing in Coronation Street, playing Mike Baldwin’s son had his contract cut short when he was caught in possession…
Arts Le Gateau Chocolat`s “Ducky” Heading to Contact, Manchester 2 Oct 20172 Oct 2017 Contact are delighted to present a half term treat in the shape of – Duckie – a classic tale of identity and belonging, Family-friendly glamour and glitz takes centre stage as critically acclaimed cabaret…
Arts… Review: Out of order at Manchester Opera House 31 May 201731 May 2017 On first reading 'Out of Order' didn't fill me with much confidence that it would be able to deliver uniquely defined comedy with a plot that seemed fairly simple, and…
Arts… Revealed: A new vision for Octagon Theatre Bolton 30 May 2017 The latest vision for the Octagon Theatre’s redevelopment project has been released. The reimagined building will ensure the theatre’s future for generations to come. The plans for redevelopment, first announced…
Reviews Review: Breakin’ Convention at The Lowry 20 May 201720 May 2017 The Lowry might seem an unlikely place to bring a touring celebration of Hip Hop theatre in its varied forms and as I approach a thriving cypher which is set…
Arts… Take that Musical “The Band” to start UK Tour in Manchester in September 19 Apr 201719 Apr 2017 David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers and Take That have announced that the UK Tour of Tim Firth’s new musical, THE BAND, with the music of Take That, will have a…
Reviews Review: George`s marvellous medicine at The opera house, Manchester 16 Nov 2016 “Oh Grandma if you only knew what George has got in store for you!” We popped along to The Opera House in Manchester last night for a bit of a…
Arts… Review: French without fears at Oldham Coliseum 27 Oct 201627 Oct 2016 A co-production between English Touring Theatre and Orange Tree Theatre, Terrence Rattigan`s French Without Tears comes to Oldham`s lovely and friendly Coliseum Theatre. Rattigan, born in 1911, was an upper…