Under Three Moons – The Studio, The Lowry Director: Adam Quayle Writer: Daniel Kanaber 5 stars! Theatre company Box of Tricks have earned quite the reputation for putting on productions with a heartbeat and, more importantly, a soul. Real stories about real people, which seem to tap into our conscience. New Production from writer Daniel … Continue reading Under Three Moons. 26.9.19
Month: September 2019
Beryl – Octagon theatre, Bolton 24.9.19
Beryl – Bolton Library and Museum (Octagon Theatre Bolton) Writer: Maxine Peake Director: Kimberley Sykes Reviewed on behalf of Opening Night The sport of cycling is currently in the midst of a golden age here in the UK. Through their exploits at the Olympics and the Tour du France, cyclists such as Sir Chris Hoy, … Continue reading Beryl – Octagon theatre, Bolton 24.9.19
She Drew the Gun tour – October-November 2019
She Drew the Gun have been on my ‘to do list’ for quite some time now. After catching their single, ‘Something for the Pain’ on 6Music towards the back end of last year, this was a band I certainly had to see. A bit too slow off the mark, I missed the sold out show at the … Continue reading She Drew the Gun tour – October-November 2019
Motown the musical 19.9.19
Motown: The Musical – Empire Theatre, Liverpool Book: Berry Gordy Music and Lyrics: The Legendary Motown Catalogue Director: Charles Randolph-Wright Musical Supervision & Arrangements: Ethan Popp. Originally reviewed on behalf of Reviews Hub If you can cherry pick from a back catalogue of one of the most successful record labels in popular music, a label … Continue reading Motown the musical 19.9.19
The Twang – on tour October-December 2019
Back in 2007, Birmingham outfit The Twang burst onto the scene with their debut single ‘Wide Awake’. The single made a splash into the top 20 and launched The Twang onto the music scene. Follow up single ‘Either Way’ smashed into the top 10, seeing the band championed by Radio 1. The band’s debut album, … Continue reading The Twang – on tour October-December 2019
Mythos:Men 31/9/19
Written on behalf of Reviews Hub. Mythos – Men: The Lowry Lyric, Lyric Theatre Writer and Performer: Stephen Fry Director: Tim Carroll There are certain actors, performers and comics who you would pay good money to see even if they were reading the Yellow Pages; Richard Burton, Sir Ian McKellen and Stephen Fry would all … Continue reading Mythos:Men 31/9/19
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