Review: Cold Years

A solid first outing for a skilled band

Luke Spiby reviews the new Sea Girls album

Overall Open Up Your Head is an impressive first outing

Tenet

FYI, you might have to watch it a few times before it makes complete sense...

Born to Manifest

Borrows from hip hop, and draws on his personal experiences

Interview with Another Sky

Luke Spiby caught up with Catrin Vincent and guitarist Jack Gilbert

Luke Spiby reviews "Dots" by Nearly Skulls

An ethereal guitar riff that rings high over a simple rock accompaniment

"Harpurhey Hostility"

This song fuels the fire within and makes you even more restless and ready to break out

The Hired Man online

You can even download a programme

Girls Like That

Girls Like That is an engaging piece of theatre as well as a useful educational resource

Going Viral

The relevance of this piece in the shadow of the current crisis makes it a must-watch

The Unknown Island

The idiosyncrasies of this allegory were enough to keep me enthralled throughout

Review: The Past Keeps on Coming

This little gem could pass you by

Review: Circus of Books

Quirky, funny and truly original

The Tale of Little Bevan

The Tale of Little Bevan is a fully engaging and unpredictable story

Top Story - An Apocalyptic Comedy.

An apocalyptic comedy, written by Sebastian Michael

Flowers For Mrs Harris

Mrs Harris is a fun and heart-warming if rather convoluted piece of art

What I Heard About The World

I think What I Heard About The World is the perfect place to start; everyone can take something away from it.

Here I Belong

Elsie’s emotional journey is enough to keep you interested and engaged

Crossings

Overall this is a touching slow-burner about the personal side of war and injustice

It’s True, It’s True, It’s True: A Review By Luke Spiby

With theatres in lockdown, we have selected a performances reviewed previously.Luke Spiby at the helm.

Back to the Future

Destined for the West End, this is an exhilaratingly joyous joyride

Little Wimmin HOME Mcr

It's just very different and like a strong Margarita, not to everyone's taste.

Street Scene at The Lowry

Long may this creativity, contrast and magic continue.

Turn of the screw

Something of beauty and brings a level of tension, intimacy and uniqueness

Marriage of Figaro

A suitably joyous production

Absurd person singular

well acted with nicely sharp deliveries, and with a bit of 70’s nostalgia thrown in.

Cinderella at Manchester Opera House 2018

A riotous evening and a sure-fire hit with children young and old.

The Last Temptation of Boris Johnson at The Lowry

It's a great night

Insane Animals by Bourgeois & Maurice at Home Mcr

There are tons of surprises in this show and I would never spoil them so I will simply say that you need to experience this for yourself

Review: HELP! I THINK I MIGHT BE FABULOUS