If like me you are old enough to remember the 90s TV Series of The Worst Witch, you will at least be curious of the new stage adaption of the Jill Murphy books. For anyone who doesn’t know the story focuses on Mildred Hubble as she attends Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, where we soon learn why she is called the Worst Witch.
History is a rich woven tapestry of people living their lives stitch by stitch hoping that their finished work will stand the test of time.
We first meet Bess as she is working on her embroidery. She loves her tapestries and has a desire for symmetry in art and life.
Performing David Bintley’s ‘Beauty and The Beast’, Birmingham Royal Ballet returned once again to the Lowry for an unforgettable night of outstanding dance.
From the great minds of the researchers for the hit TV comedy panel show ‘QI’, hosted by comedian Sandi Toksvig, the popular podcast No Such Thing As A Fish was created as a way to make sure no weird and wonderful facts were going to waste if they couldn’t be included in the main show.
Beyond Belief is a show by Tmesis Theatre exploring the future of life and death in our technology and social media obsessed society. The fragility of life seems to be compromised when tech company Beyond Belief finds a way to ensure our digital souls can live forever.
Into the Light is a physical theatre piece brought to us by Hijinx Theatre and Teatro la Ribalta. This show in particular focuses on the use of light to explore the themes of acceptance, loneliness and being yourself.
The 1988 film of “Rain Man” was an Oscar-winning, box office smash. I have only ever seen it once – at the cinema – but it was very memorable, mainly down to the strong portrayals by Tom Cruise and especially Dustin Hoffman, of the Babbitt brothers, Charlie and Raymond.
A slightly unusual double bill is presented at The Lowry, Salford. The first half is a reimagined dance piece derived from the infamous Stravinsky's controversial showing in Paris 1913. And the second half, Opera North performs Puccini's Gianni Schicchi a comedy.
What is more dramatic than a thunderstorm?
Storms and tempests are frequently used in drama to signify the internal emotions of its characters. They are great for creating high drama on stage and this production by Opera North was electrifying.
Opera North delivered Mozart’s classic ‘The Magic Flute’ at the Lowry Theatre, directed by James Brining whom has put his own interpretation in to this timeless opera; making it modern, captivating and overall magnificent.
The Lowry Theatre Salford today staged In the Night Garden Live, presented by the Minor Entertainment Group. Now in its 10th year, In The Night Garden Live is still one of the UK’s favourite family events, and today’s performance cemented why. With all the ingredients of a perfect family show In The Night Garden Live burst into life from the minute you entered the auditorium and was enchanting from beginning to end.
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