I missed the previews in Manchester and I missed the run in London, so I when I heard Ghost the Musical was doing a UK tour this year I didn’t hang back on getting my tickets. And Tuesday night was finally the night I got to see it! If you haven’t seen the film (er.. … Continue reading Ghost the Musical: Review of the UK tour
I bought this book for its intriguing cover for just 99p from a charity shop. Buying books for their pretty covers has backfired on me a number of times, but the gamble paid off on this occasion as The Conjuror’s Bird by Martin Davies was both an exciting and a thought-provoking read. The book has … Continue reading Book Review: The Conjuror’s Bird
I watched the film adaptation of Memoirs of a Geisha (by Arthur Golden) at the cinema in 2005. Although it was visually beautiful I found it really dull and it did not inspire me to read the book at all. However, I’ve recently been enjoying books of a similar type, and when I saw it … Continue reading Recent Reads: Memoirs of a Geisha
For me a trip to London is just not complete without seeing a West End show, and in this case we watched Billy Elliot and Matilda the Musical. It’s always a tactical decision whether to have tickets bought before setting off or whether to buy them down in London from one of the vendors. In … Continue reading Gotta Love a West End Show
For the last four seasons I have been to see Birmingham Royal Ballet’s touring productions at the Lowry Theatre at Salford Quays, and they never disappoint. I’ve become a bit of a ballet snob actually, and now only the most sumptuous productions will do. I want to see world class dancers, extravagant sets and unbelievably … Continue reading A Night at the Ballet
2012 is the 100th Birthday of Manchester’s Opera House theatre, and today they were inviting families to celebrate with them. They hosted a free open day, which will form just part of their celebrations in the run up to their actual birthday on Boxing Day, and will also include a gala performance of this year’s … Continue reading Manchester Opera House celebrates its centenary
On Friday me and my dad were lucky enough to get free tickets (applied for through the BBC) to see Craig Charles’ Funk and Soul Show live on the Piazza of Media City, Salford Quays. The show, which also featured live music performed by The Haggis Horns, was broadcast on BBC 6 last night, and … Continue reading Funk and Soul
I'm speechless after coming across Kirsty Mitchell’s magical series of photographs “Wonderland”. If you haven't had the sheer joy of seeing them, here is just a snippet of the beautiful, fantasy world that she has shot in woodland in Surrey. This is photographic storytelling at it's best, and I adore her atmospheric scenes with weird and … Continue reading Bluebells and paper ships
One of my big regrets from last year is that I didn’t see Ghost the musical when it was in Manchester. By the time I’d heard that it was phenomenal it was already too late – and although I still plan to see it at some point, it will now involve me travelling down to … Continue reading Manchester Gets It First
One thing to know about me is that I go to the theatre a lot, and I see an awful lot of professional and amateur productions every year. I enjoy most productions and can usually find good points in all of them; however, I don’t often take the time to blog about them. It takes … Continue reading Theatre Review: Oliver! at the Palace Theatre in Manchester
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