Anna X – The Lyric Theatre, The Lowry Writer: Joseph Charlton Director: Daniel Raggett. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviewer: Matthew Forrest It would be fair to say that over the last 18 months most Instagram accounts have, for obvious reasons, showed a different slice of life from what was probably intended: gone were the snaps of flash parties, … Continue reading Anna X – The Lyric. 12.8.21-14.8.21
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Under Three Moons. 26.9.19
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
Rain Man 11.03.19
Rain Man – The Lyric Theatre, The Lowry Director: Jonathan O Boyle Writer: Dan Gordon Original Screenplay by: Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow Originally reviewed on behalf of Reviews Hub. Back in 1988 Barry Levinson directed the hugely commercial and critically successful film Rain Man. The film was a vehicle for Hollywood heavyweights Dustin Hoffman … Continue reading Rain Man 11.03.19
The Life I Lead. 22.02.19
The Life I lead: the Quays Theatre, the Lowry Director: Didi Hopkins & Selina Cadell Writer: James Kettle Reviewed on behalf of The Reviews Hub Mary Poppins seems to be in the public conscience an awful lot at the moment. This is of course due to the recent cinematic release of Mary Poppins Returns, which … Continue reading The Life I Lead. 22.02.19
The Turk. 26.1.19
The Turk: The Studio, the Lowry⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Director: Sylvia Vickers Writer: Michael Sabbaton Reviewed for The Reviews Hub. It’s hard to see what relevance a true tale some 250 years old about an incredible ‘thinking machine’ has today . The Turk director Sylvia Vickers and actor/writer Michael Sabbaton have crafted a story of mystery, madness and … Continue reading The Turk. 26.1.19
Rocky Horror Show 10.01.19
Rocky Horror Show – Manchester Opera House ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Writer: Richard O’ Brien Director: Christopher Luscombe Reviewed for The Reviews Hub The Time Warp has been a firm favourite at social clubs, school discos and family gatherings for an age. Regardless if it’s the original or the 1987 cover version by Damian, it is always … Continue reading Rocky Horror Show 10.01.19
Closer at Hope Street Theatre 15.11.18
Closer – The Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool Writer: Patrick Marber Director: Adam McCoy Reviewer: Matthew Forrest In 1997 actor/playwrite Patrick Marber was riding the crest of a wave: he had not long since had a prominent role in the comedy classic TV series Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge. His debut play, Dealers … Continue reading Closer at Hope Street Theatre 15.11.18
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