Tag: Helen Nugent
Rutherford & Son at The Lowry, Salford
It’s hard to be critical of a play that includes the phrase “nobbut a lad” four glorious times. And it’s difficult to be tough on a script that is clearly a work of art, particularly considering the...
Read MoreCannibals at the Royal Exchange
Theatre reviewing is an odd job. For the most part, you are asked to form a response to a play within a matter of hours, leaving little time to ponder the whys and wherefores. It’s a tricky task. But there are a handful of...
Read MoreThe North-South Cultural Divide
Are you bored stiff of the national press’s attitude towards the North of England? Do you think that it pays scant attention to culture in this part of the world? Northern Soul asked leading artists, playwrights, poets,...
Read MoreGraffiti artist Wanksy talks to Northern Soul
I’ve been a journalist for nearly 20 years and during that time I’ve written some pretty weird stories. The growth in demand for woollen coffins springs to mind (the headline was ‘Rest in Fleece’). Then...
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