It has to go down as one of the greatest musical comebacks in history.
The year is 1968 and Elvis Presley is about to make history with a comeback like no other, during a special NBC programme in which the King of Rock and Roll performed an intimate set of whatever songs he wanted to play, showcasing his amazing talent and charm.
In this World Cup year tutti frutti proudly presented us with Keepy Uppy the story of a young boy Joey played by Danny Childs and his mum played by Eden Dominique.
Prior to the start of the performance the cast including musician (and multiple character along the way) Vittorio Angelone. Wander round and interact with the children in the audience making them feel at ease, and part of the experience.
As the cast of Summer Holiday belt out Let Us Take You for a Ride on the steps of the Bolton’s historic Albert Halls it’s clear that this stage version of the classic movie is the perfect antidote to our troubled times.
I cannot begin this review without mentioning the humble venue in which it was performed, Hope Mill Theatre. From the quirky vibe that welcomes you in, to the friendly staff who make the evening run smoothly, it is a wonderful setting to be entertained in.
When a 19 year old Salford girl called Shelagh Delaney went to see 'Variation on a Theme' by Terence Rattigan in 1958, she came out of the theatre thinking she could do something far better. Just TWO weeks later she had written 'A Taste of Honey' and this raw and powerful story of poverty, race and sexuality became a crucial part of the 'British New Wave’ and later supplied Morrissey with half the lyrics on the debut Smiths album!
As I sat waiting for the show to begin tonight, I looked at the orchestra pit which is actually a huge hole in the stage of the Garrick and all I could think was "how on earth are they going to manage to navigate around that in heels?"
My mother was a season ticket holder at Maine Road, and my father at Old Trafford, so I’ve always had a good idea of the passion that football can engender in both men and women. That’s why I was intrigued to see Futures Theatre’s production of Offside, written by Sabrina Mahfouz and Hollie McNish in one of only two performances at 53Two.
I’d like to tell you “it’s not true” but I can’t. Blood Brothers is certainly a force to be reckoned with. From the moment that the orchestra played the first note of the overture, we were taken on a journey.
My Dad Wrote a Porno started back in 2015 as a podcast lead by Jamie Morton (writer and director who’s dad indeed wrote a porno) and his two friends, producer James Cooper and BBC Radio 1 presenter Alice Levine, reading, discussing and having a jolly good laugh at his dad’s attempt at erotica Belinda Blinked.
The Hope Mill Theatre is a quaint, unique venue originally created as Manchester’s answer to the Off-West-End scene in London – it houses many musical premieres, revivals and new writing, including the new musical The Visitor’s Book, produced in partnership with Oldham Theatre Workshop.
Loop is an audacious and mesmerising journey through time. Written and directed by Alexander Knott, the play follows the exploits of three generations of the same family, as they traverse the distance between London and Manchester and cope with the same issues of growing up, falling in (and out of) love, and seeing the differences and similarities with one’s parents.
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