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27th September 2012
Josephine Lane reviews Our Country’s Good at the Bolton Octagon.
27th September 2012
Helen McCarthy tells us her likes and loathes of theatre
24th September 2012
Joshua Harris reviews the new restoration comedy at the Royal Exchange Theatre, The Country Wife
24th September 2012
The best of theatre for the week ahead.
20th September 2012
Josephine Lane went to The Cornerhouse last week to preview some scenes from The Library Theatre Company’s The Heretic and interview the cast
18th September 2012
The best of theatre for the week ahead.
13th September 2012
A guide to what’s happening in Manchester theatre this week
26th July 2012
The Lament of Swordy Well- Review
8th May 2012
Review: Stewart Lee at The Lowry
8th May 2012
Curtis McLellan looks at the proposed boycott of Habima, the Israeli national theatre company.

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13th April 2012
It lacks the heart of the novel and film, but this adaptation of Sunday morning still has a lot to offer
13th March 2012
Before he wows the crowds at Owens Park on 21st March, comedian Chris Ramsey was jolly lovely enough to answer a few questions for The Mancunion. Cheers Chris. Dani Middleton: Nice obvious question first: what’s your favourite thing about being a comedian? Chris Ramsey: Has to be the performing. I love getting to make people […]
13th March 2012
On Wednesday 21st March be ready to wet your comedy whistles with the witty delights of Chris Ramsey and Tom Deacon. Recognise the names? Chris is a young Geordie comic who is currently on a spring tour, making huge waves in the comedy scene.  He has appeared on 8 out of 10 cats, Celebrity Juice, […]
5th March 2012
Following Cofilmic’s launch at the end of October, the evening was another successful one for Cofilmic founder Janet Harrision. The Manchester based comedy film festival is spreading its wings and taking the short film entries around the country. On Tuesday 21st February, Cofilmic came to The Cornerhouse as part of the Exposures festival and showcased […]
31st January 2012
Review- Company at Sheffield Crucible Theatre
31st January 2012
Review- You Can’t Take It With You at the Royal Exchange
29th January 2012
Did a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band have a hand in 9/11? Do beavers have a messiah? These are only a couple of the questions that this Canadian funny man addresses in his one man show, currently touring the UK.
7th January 2012
Review: UMMTS Back to Broadway
13th December 2011
Review: UMDS Autumn Showcase- Solve
13th December 2011
Review: UMDS Autumn Showcase- Not My Cup of Tea