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Making Manchester #3: Eleanor Haigh

Making Manchester #3: Eleanor Haigh

Performing across the UK from Edinburgh Fringe to London, Eleanor Haigh embraces the spotlight with a multitude of talent. She breaks down what draws her to the arts and the biggest challenges facing artists today.
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Party Like Gatsby will see the O2 Ritz turned into a 1920s speakeasy

Party Like Gatsby will see the O2 Ritz turned into a 1920s speakeasy

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Party Like Gatsby returns to O2 Ritz after three long years with Soirée Royale – its biggest party yet!
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Review: The Lady Boys of Bangkok – Summer of Fun

Review: The Lady Boys of Bangkok – Summer of Fun

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews The Lady Boys of Bangkok – Summer of Love Tour at the Sabai Pavilion at the Trafford Centre
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Review: The Bitten Peach

Review: The Bitten Peach

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews The Bitten Peach at Contact Theatre, as part of Queer Contact this LGBT+ History Month
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Review: Party Like Gatsby

Review: Party Like Gatsby

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Party Like Gatsby at O2 Ritz
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Preview: Party Like Gatsby

Preview: Party Like Gatsby

Party Like Gatsby is an immersive party coming to Manchester’s O2 Ritz for one night only
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Review: Cherie Bebe’s Burlesque Revue – 6th Birthday Special

Review: Cherie Bebe’s Burlesque Revue – 6th Birthday Special

Patience Kanjira reviews the 6th Birthday Special of Cherie Bebe’s Burlesque Revue at Matt and Phreds
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Review: The Frou Frou Club

Review: The Frou Frou Club

Patience Kanjira reviews the impressive The Frou Frou Club at 53two, featuring ‘mind-boggling’ performances and huge diversity in its acts
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Preview: Lady Wildflower presents ‘The Frou Frou Club’

Preview: Lady Wildflower presents ‘The Frou Frou Club’

Anuli Changa previews ‘The Frou Frou Club’ presented by Lady Wildflower
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Burlesque: an interview with Cherie Bebe

Burlesque: an interview with Cherie Bebe

Jay Darcy interviews burlesque performer Cherie Bebe about performance, objectification, and inclusion
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Review: Dita Von Teese: The Art of the Teese

Review: Dita Von Teese: The Art of the Teese

Jay Darcy reviews ‘Dita Von Teese: The Art of the Teese’, the burlesque review at Manchester O2 Apollo
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Review: ‘Titters and Tassels Burlesque and comedy show’

Review: ‘Titters and Tassels Burlesque and comedy show’

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Arts and Theatre editors Bella Jewell and Anuli Changa review ‘Titters and Tassels Burlesque and comedy show’ hosted by comedic double act Toots and Leigh
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Preview: ‘Titters and Tassels’ Burlesque and comedy show

Preview: ‘Titters and Tassels’ Burlesque and comedy show

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Excerpt: Theatre and Arts editors, Anuli Changa and Bella Jewell, meet with Mandy Tootill, one half of the comedic duo bringing burlesque and comedy together
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Are we all closet burlesque?

There’s a little bit of Dita in us all…
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