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Beginning: A Touching Two-Hander about Taking the Plunge
In a post-house-party haze, Laura and Danny find clarity on life, loneliness, and possibilities.
Freedom, Fringe and Al-Fresco Fun: Refract Festival returns to Waterside
As inclusive, “something for everyone” events go, Refract truly lives up to its claims.
Under Three Moons: A Spotlight on Male Communication
Daniel Kanaber’s new play is at once an in-depth conversation and a presentation of the unspoken. At the show’s heart, the titular moon shines a spotlight on the very human - rather, very male - struggle to communicate.
dressed @ HOME Manchester
“It's difficult to review a play that directly points the finger at how trite the art of review writing can be.” Find out what Sacha Crowther thought of dressed, a new, thought-provoking production by This Egg theatre.
All I See Is You @ Hope Mill Theatre
All I See Is You follows Bobby and Ralph as they navigate the illegal underbelly of Canal Street in the 1960s. At its core, this production grapples with injustice, adjustment and, ultimately, acceptance.
Gay Parenting and the Price of Normality: No Kids @ The Lowry
Partners George Mann and Nir Paldi bring us No Kids; a presentation of their internal battles with potential parenthood. What is the price of “normality”? Children are bad for the environment, finances, careers, social lives, relationships, mental health and freedom... but Nir still wants a family.
Amy Lea's Ode to Mother's Love
Amy Lea discusses Mother’s Day cards, the powerful communicative ability of art, and the inspiration behind her three fiery orange designs.
Harpy Interview: Creative Collective's Rose Fowler
Let’s talk about social media and how we communicate. On an almost daily basis we hear about the damaging effects of ‘reel life’ vs real life . That’s exactly what Manchester-based performing arts group, Creative Collective, are exploring in new production, The Talk.
Sleepover meets School Disco: what to expect at a Girl Gang event
Lining the route with pink balloons, Girl Gang Manchester transformed the Lowry’s loading bay studio space into an inclusive and welcoming room full of frivolity. If you fancy heading to a Girl Gang event but aren’t sure what to expect, here’s a rundown of all the action from where I was sat last Saturday night.
Sisterhood and Cinema with Girl Gang Manchester
As part of the annual ‘Week 53’ festival at The Lowry, Manchester, Girl Gang are offering the latest in their series of immersive theatre experiences: enter the world of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.
Frankenstein @ Royal Exchange: an innovative tribute to a literary great
Plunged into darkness, with a crash and a flash, we are on Captain Walton’s ship, trapped amidst the ice. 200 years after Mary Shelley’s iconic novel was published, April de Angelis and the Royal Exchange Theatre reignite life into the pages of Frankenstein.