Melanie Blake’s The Thunder Girls at The …
As women, we are all products of our experiences and the decisions we make along the way, but we have one thing in common –…
Theatre review: Les Miserables at Manchester Palace Theatre
Quite how I got to my grand age as a musical and literature lover without seeing Les Miserables on stage is beyond me. I was…
Theatre review: Annie at Manchester Opera House starring …
Annie is a memorable track on the the long-playing record of my childhood. My little sister and I spent hours watching, dreaming and singing along…
Theatre review: The rise and fall of Little …
The rise and fall of Little Voice was first staged at Bolton’s Octagon Theatre around seven years ago and its return sees a shakeup of…
Panto review: Cinderella starring Gareth Gates, Les Dennis, …
Scenes from life, often in a ridiculous manner. This could easily describe recent scenes in central government or any number of recent reality TV shows. But…
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…
