Shows
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PreviewsApocalypse 2.0: Andy Field presents Zilla
Pull on some fuzzy monster slippers and play pocket god with Andy Field, as he hands us the power to bring our cities to the verge of collapse in his interactive theatre trilogy Zilla Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
PreviewsSome Other Mother @ various venues, 6-27 Jun
Writer AJ Taudevin, whose new play Some Other Mother is part of Refugee Week Scotland, is unafraid to use her work as a sounding board and a rallyi... Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
PreviewsLet The Right One In @ Dundee Rep, 5-29 Jun
The original was a dark, weighty slice of Swedish horror and the American adaptation was surprisingly competent. It begs the question: where is there left to... Read more »| 05 Jun 2013 -
PreviewsBlue Monday: The Library Theatre Company present Manchester Sound: The Massacre
Presenting two pivotal points in history – the Peterloo Massacre and the explosion of rave culture – the Library Theatre Company’s new site-specific work Manchester Sound: The Massacre takes us to a secret location in search of independence and freedom Read more »| 04 Jun 2013 -
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Arika 13 Episode 5: 25 & 26 May, Tramway
It’s a gorgeous Saturday afternoon, and the kids running about on the lawn are making everyone’s hangovers just a little more difficult, followin... Read more »| 03 Jun 2013 -
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Arika 13: 20 & 21 Apr, Tramway
Arika's second outing in 2013 is themed around the idea that 'freedom is a constant struggle,' examining the black radical tradition in relation to jazz, poe... Read more »| 09 May 2013
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Arika 13: 18 & 19 Apr, Tramway
It’s Thursday evening, and upstairs in Tramway, M. NourbeSe Philip is laying down the groundwork for what will prove to be one of the festival’s ... Read more »| 09 May 2013 -
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A Wondrous Place @ Royal Exchange, Manchester, 11-22 Jun
Four new short plays offering altered perspectives on contemporary Northern cities come together in A Wondrous Place, a new production combining th... Read more »| 04 May 2013 -
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Mayfesto 2013
The Tron Theatre launches its summer season with Mayfesto – Glasgow's theatre festival since 2010. Mayfesto 2013 examines the theme of identity fr... Read more »| 01 May 2013 -
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Malkin Tower: Twelfth Night, Victoria Baths, Manchester, 1-5 May
For its debut production, new Northwest theatre company Malkin Tower reimagines Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night in the stunning Edwardian architecture of ... Read more »| 01 May 2013 -
FestivalsFestival of Firsts: Manchester International Festival, 4-21 Jul
We take a look at the theatre programme of this year's Manchester International Festival, an event that prides itself on being artist-led, its ideas coming not from the curator but the creators Read more »| 12 Apr 2013 -
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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg @ Liverpool Playhouse
Oldham-born actor Ralf Little comes to the Northwest stage for the first time this month. Best known for his television roles in shows including The Roy... Read more »| 02 Apr 2013 -
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Tony Teardrop @ St Luke's Church, Liverpool
The grounds of St Luke's Church, aka 'The Bombed-Out Church', one of Liverpool’s most unusual and fascinating spots, are a well-known haunt o... Read more »| 20 Mar 2013 -
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Venue of the Month: The French Institute
The Institut Francais d'Ecosse is more than just a Fringe venue and a cultural outpost for Scottish Francophiles. This March they're playing host to two very special plays Read more »| 18 Mar 2013 -
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Running on the Cracks @ Tron
The Tron Theatre Company, in cooperation with Pilot Theatre bring the premiere of Running on the Cracks , directed by Katie Posner. Based on a book by J... Read more »| 18 Feb 2013