Little Women the Musical is ‘astonishing’ at Hope Mill Theatre

Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats is the perfect setting for the European premiere of Little Women the Musical, with its charming and quirky yet homely atmosphere. An old mill as a theatre? It doesn’t get much more Mancunian than that! The theatre itself, was the creation of couple Joseph Houston and William Whelton, who were inspired…

Around The World In 80 Days

Who knew that we could take a trip around the world without even having to leave Salford? Laura Eason’s fast-paced adaptation of the Jules Verne’s classic novel sailed into Salford last night, as it continues its Christmas run at the Lowry theatre. The 1872 classic tells the story of the mysteriously wealthy Phileas Fogg (Andrew…

Dirty Dancing is back!

  Dirty Dancing is back (and we’re loving it)! The famous Patrick Swayze film of the 80’s, waltzed back into Manchester last night, to a room filled with predominantly females, and all round die-hard Dirty Dancing fans, who certainly weren’t disappointed. Set in the 60’s, the stage show sees 17-year-old Frances “Baby” Houseman at Kellerman’s…

REVIEW: Debra Stephenson-A Night of 100 Voices

STAR of BBC’s Dead Ringers & The Impressions Show, as well as ITV’s Newzoids and Coronation Street, Debra Stephenson hosted an evening of music, comedy and 100 voices. As she kicked off her national debut tour at the Lowry theatre in Salford. The show opened with a musical number, Lola’s Theme (I’m a different person)…

REVIEW: Champions of Magic at The Lowry

  FIVE of the World’s top illusionists, one stage, a sprinkle of glitter and a stunned audience can only mean one thing; the Champions of Magic tour has landed at the Lowry theatre in Salford.  Touring since 2013 and seen by over 50,000 people, the award winning magicians are currently in the midst of their…

REVIEW: Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty, Salford

A Gothic Fairytale at The Lowry, Salford  November 27th 2015 MATTHEW Bourne and his touring theatre company, New Adventures, were back with a bang at the Lowry theatre in Salford this week, with a remake of the classic fairytale Sleeping Beauty. As most audiences are aware of the tale about a beautiful young princess, who falls…