Two things were really great about HOME's sell-out production of Romeo and Juliet performed at Victoria Baths in Manchester. It was an incredibly creative piece of theatre, which made the most out an unconventional space, and it was also the most interesting interpretation of Romeo & Juliet I've ever seen that still used the original text. … Continue reading Romeo & Juliet in Victoria Baths
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
Last Thursday saw me combine two great loves - great food and theatre - at the very classy Opera Night at Rosso Restaurant in Manchester. I've wanted to try out Rosso's Italian cuisine for a while, and a night of opera accompanied by a five course meal was an amazing opportunity to do so. The tickets (at £60) were … Continue reading Opera Night at Rosso – beautiful food and beautiful voices
I have recently been watching and enjoying Agony & Ecstasy: A Year with English National Ballet on BBC 4 and find it so interesting seeing how a professional dance company operates. I am so inspired by how the professionals put together such a high-standard show in a matter of weeks. This was particularly fascinating to … Continue reading Agony and Ecstasy: English National Ballet….and Am Dram
I’m a big fan of the theatre and heard on the radio that tourists visiting the theatre are currently making a huge contribution to the British economy, which shows that I am not alone. As much as I love popular modern classics such as Les Miserables (one of the first shows I saw and fell … Continue reading Musical Theatre – my favourite shows from 2010
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