Theatre Archive
15th November 2011
Jon Richardson at The Lowry, 28th October 2011
Dani Middleton is taken by the Jon Richardson factor
15th November 2011
Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes
Review-Angels in America – Part One: Millennium Approaches at MMU’s Capitol Theatre
8th November 2011
21st October: Best in Standup
Manchester’s comedy store has been open since 2000 and, like its sister stage in London, is one of the most established venues in comedy. Best in Standup is one of the club’s weekly shows. Compare Ben Norris was relaxed and irreverent, and did the usual crowd warm up banter with ease and fast-paced wit. Opener […]
4th November 2011
Mercurial Muppets
Three different perspectives on the Contact Theatre’s production of Romeo and Juliet.
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2nd October 2011
Now Give Three Cheers
The Mancunion meet up with Paul O’Neil and Ian Field from Manchester Universities Gilbert and Sullivan Society (MUGGS) to talk about the enduring popularity of Gilbert and Sullivan…
15th September 2011
Preview- Autumn Term
One Man, Two Guvnors Forget Lesbian Vampire killers, remember The History Boys. Having opened to great acclaim at the National Theatre, this comedy starring James Corden is stopping at The Lowry on a national tour before heading back to London for a West End run. Having proved a huge critical and commercial success on the […]
14th September 2011
Theatre City
Manchester can make an honest claim to be the theatre capital of the North of England and as a student you are in a great opportunity to take advantage of this. From fantastic new writing to sell-out musicals, Manchester’s theatre scene is flourishing. Here is a very short guide to what is on offer. The […]