Shows
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PreviewsEdward Scissorhands @ Liverpool Empire Theatre
To this day, Edward Scissorhands remains the film closest to Tim Burton’s heart. Conceived during Burton’s teenage years, Scissorhands was a refl... Read more »| 08 Jan 2015 -
FestivalsPushing the boundaries: Manipulate 2015
Some of the most exciting international puppetry and animation artists descend on Scotland at the end of January. Here's what you can expect to find at Manipulate 2015 Read more »| 06 Jan 2015 -
ReviewsA Christmas Carol @ Citizens Theatre
It wouldn’t be Christmas without A Christmas Carol. Adapted for The Citizens by Neil Bartlett, Dominic Hill directs, creating a unique production... Read more »| 15 Dec 2014 -
ReviewsCommitted @ The Lantern
Tackling the controversial topic of the IRA in 1993 is no mean feat. Just ask writer Stephen Smith, whose new play, Committed, was considered too radical for... Read more »| 10 Dec 2014 -
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The Bartered Bride @ The Lowry
Seventies flares and lovable bears: Opera North’s comic-turned-communist production of The Bartered Bride is well worth Czech-ing it out, esp... Read more »| 10 Dec 2014 -
Previews
The Skinny's Guide to Panto in Scotland
It's in front of you! Panto season! If you're completely overwhelmed about exactly which show to go to, The Skinny is here with a helpful guide of everything happening in pantomime and Christmas shows in the central belt this December Read more »| 04 Dec 2014
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Previews
Sex and the Three Day Week @ Liverpool Playhouse
In 19th-century France, Georges Feydeau’s L'Hôtel du libre échange delighted audiences with its depiction of the farcical mayhem hidden wi... Read more »| 04 Dec 2014 -
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Little Shop of Horrors @ Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre
If you’ve grown weary of the traditional festive cheer and merriment that so characterises panto season and prefer your Christmas with a little more bi... Read more »| 04 Dec 2014 -
Theatre
The Rabbit That Keeps on Running: White Rabbit, Red Rabbit at Contact
Travelling the world without him, conscientious objector Nassim Soleimanpour's play White Rabbit, Red Rabbit is never performed the same twice. He explains its unique effect on those it touches Read more »| 01 Dec 2014 -
Festivals
Manipulate Festival reveals 2015 programme
The Manipulate visual theatre and film festival has unveiled its 2015 programme, with a huge array of puppetry, dance, theatre and film set for Aberdeen and ... Read more »| 21 Nov 2014 -
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A Farewell to Arms @ The Lowry
“Multi-platform theatre” might sound vaguely off putting but it’s the description that comes closest in describing the hypnotic world of Im... Read more »| 18 Nov 2014 -
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Control 25 @ Liverpool City Centre
It is not every day that a stranger breaks up with you within the intimate confines of his car; an enthusiastic lady in a cowboy hat encourages you to climb ... Read more »| 18 Nov 2014 -
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I Hate This @ The Lowry
I Hate This is a one-man show written and originally performed by American playwright David Hasen and takes the form of an autobiographical account of h... Read more »| 12 Nov 2014 -
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Jana and Heidi: Like Mother Like Daughter @ The Lowry Studio
There were frequent Cava-based comparisons to the hilarious maternal drama of Ab Fab throughout Jana and Heidi’s sell out show at the Lowry Studio. How... Read more »| 11 Nov 2014 -
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Othello @ The Lowry, Salford
Frantic Assembly reprise their highly acclaimed adaptation of Othello this month at The Lowry. The company has long been established as a vehicle for thrilli... Read more »| 06 Nov 2014