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Claire Martin live at Bridgewater Hall

Claire Martin live at Bridgewater Hall

It is always a pleasure to see the delightful Claire Martin in concert. When I heard she was performing with the BBC big band orchestra at the Bridgewater Hall, I made sure I would be in town for the performance. Ms. Martin was her usual divine self, giving us the...
Shirley Valentine at The Lowry

Shirley Valentine at The Lowry

Do you remember Shirley Valentine the award-winning 1989 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert? The screenplay by Willy Russell is based on his 1986 one-character play of the same title, which follows middle aged Shirley Valentine in an...
La Cage Aux Folles at The Lowry

La Cage Aux Folles at The Lowry

La Cage Aux Folles In its first UK tour, La Cage Aux Folles hits the Lowry stage in an array of sequins and feathers. Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman’s musical (based on the 1973 French play of the same name) follows the story of Georges, the manager of a...
The Ladyboys in Manchester 2017

The Ladyboys in Manchester 2017

The Lady Boys are back in town! In what has become a regular event the Lady Boys of Bangkok have returned to Manchester for their latest tour.  Unlike a lot of shows that you see there is no overly drawn out introduction with too many warm up acts. This is a show...
Trainspotting at The Lowry

Trainspotting at The Lowry

With the well-received sequel T2, currently out on DVD and on demand, there is renewed interest in Irvine Welsh’s original novel, and the first Danny Boyle film. So, there is no better time to catch Trainspotting live on stage. But, regulars to the Lowry, be...
Persuasion

Persuasion

Persuasion If your vision of Jane Austen is femininity and flounce be prepared. Without a skirt lifter in sight, this contemporary take on the classic novel offers the expected quality of the Royal Exchange with an unexpected twist on the classic novel. From the...