Theatre and performance in Greater Manchester & other places.
After a break for the last two years, my ‘best of’ list is back! As in previous years, I’ve only focused on productions that either premiered in Greater Manchester or could only be seen here. Which means I’ve not included any shows that were passing through on tour or that were revivals from elsewhere. It [...]
Review of Kes at Bolton Octagon. Robert Alan Evans’ adaptation of Barry Hines’ novel ‘A Kestrel for a Knave’ recounts that familiar tale from a refreshingly different perspective. Here, Billy Casper is an adult, and the play reflects back on that pivotal period in his younger life when he found and trained a kestrel. As [...]
HOME, Manchester. PUSH Festival 2020. Her grandmother's many tales of an idyllic Malaysian childhood fascinated Nishla Smith as she herself was growing up. So much so, she recorded hours and hours of them. Using music and song, Smith revisits those stories but gives them a darker twist as she tries to make sense of the [...]
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