Here’s my autumn round up of family theatre in the North West over the next couple of months. Hope it’s useful! A theatre round up for October – December 2019 will be coming soon, so if you enjoy family theatre, please do subscribe to the blog. The Lowry, Salford We’re Going on a Bear Hunt …
If someone were to ask me what kind of music my grandma really enjoys, I honestly would struggle to name more than two or three artists. Top of that very short list though would be Charlie Landsborough. Charlie has won just about every award possible in the UK country scene and are too numerous to …
Coming to Preston Guild Hall in April, it’s Liz Pichon’s incredible creation, Tom Gates! First class shows Gangsta Granny and Horrible Histories were brought to us by The Birmingham Stage Company. Now, they are bringing Tom Gates! The show follows Tom as he tries to keep out of trouble while things go increasingly wrong …
I havent done a theatre post for a long time, but this one looks like a lovely, immersive, inspiring performance so I wanted to share it with you. Acclaimed theatre company The Wrong Crowd swoops into Waterside, Sale with KITE, a stunning show featuring on stage kite-flying alongside exquisite puppetry, music and storytelling. Suitable for …
This evening we spent a rather enjoyable couple of hours at The Opera House, Winter Gardens, Blackpool. This is the first time we have been able to get over to Blackpool for a theatre review and we were not disappointed. Main characters Alex, Melman, Gloria and Marty were certainly dressed to impress with attention to …
I have covered Disney on Ice on the blog before, but not for a few years now, so I am excited to be able to tell you that it is back – and better than ever. Who doesn’t love a feel-good show? With Disney on Ice you can guarantee a brilliant family evening, but there …
SANTA! I KNOW HIM! That was the one line from the film that I hoped to hear on the stage and I wasn’t disappointed. However, if Buddy the Elf hadn’t said it on the stage at The Lowry, I’m not sure it would’ve made a jot of difference because we had an AMAZING time. …
Robot and I have just returned from seeing The Bear at Waterside, a beautiful little theatre in Sale, Manchester. Based on Raymond Briggs’ book by the same name, Pins & Needles theatre company have created a captivating production which takes the audience on a wonderful journey of friendship. Ever wondered what it would be …
This evening we were invited along to The Octagon Theatre in Bolton to watch one of the first performances of A Christmas Carol. Octagon is a gorgeous little theatre where the stage is in the centre of the room, with the audience seated on all sides. I’ve never actually been before so I wasn’t sure …
A few days ago we went along to see Dick Whittington at Oldham Coliseum. Did we have a thigh slappingly good time? The Venue The coliseum is easy to find with a satnav and parking is on the adjacent street. There is the added bonus of free parking for three hours on Saturdays and Sundays …