Wicked review: Defying Gravity in Manchester for a …
I was there in Manchester for the fan-fared premiere of this touring production of Wicked in 2013. It’s been round the world since and in…
Theatre review: J.M.Barrie’s Peter Pan …
I feel that little tingling of Christmas joy following my first panto production of the year – here is my review of Peter Pan at…
Kinky Boots review: Life-affirming fabulous fun at Manchester …
Irrepressible, good-humoured and absolutely fabulous, the Kinky Boots musical is in town and it’s taking no intolerant prisoners. Filled with glitter, one-liners and an…
Redcon-1 film: I’m not usually a zombie …
I was still a trainee reporter when I first came across Chee, then a budding film-maker who has only just left school. Our paths kept…
Bloody Scotland Crime Festival: Having a ‘bloody’ good …
I’m in a very packed pub and safe to say my fellow punters are, between them, responsible for more murders and dastardly deeds than the…
Zombies at dawn: The director and the star …
I’m usually a bit of a zombie on Sunday mornings but this week I’ll be chatting to some real experts. I am delighted to confirm…
Longridge Palace Cinema: Silver-screen nostalgia at this icon …
The lights dim and as one, with a slight sprinkling of taken-aback laughter, the audience nonetheless rises obediently for a rendition of the national anthem.…
