If, like me, you have been to a seated music gig in a posh venue, there is a fight between your heart and your head. Your head says, sit politely please. Yes, you may chair dance and clap along but heaven forbid you get up. When...
Read MoreSo, I’m pretty excited right now. There’s a new show coming to town which features fabulous drag queens and pays homage to my favourite documentary of all time. Welcome to Return to Grey Gardens. About five years ago, someone...
Read MoreYou know, it’s been a slightly bumpy ride for HOME’s theatre department since the grand opening just over 12 months ago, including mixed reviews about their in-house shows, poor Christmas sales and critical opinions on visiting...
Read MoreSeveral years ago, I schlepped from festival to festival with my performance poet boyfriend who was performing at each one. My memory is one of wet tents, horrid Portaloos and fairly awful poetry. So, with a touch of...
Read MoreI like old things. I prefer the charms of Manchester city centre to the high gloss fakery of the Trafford Centre. I like antiques rather than Argos, and I like eating in old, bespoke, establishments rather than shiny glass...
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