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Author: Michelle Swift

  • Manchester Museum
    Manchester Living

    A Rubbish Night at the Museum – Do residents in Manchester have to live surrounded by rubbish

    ByMichelle Swift

    Manchester Museum is hosting A Rubbish Night at the Museum, questioning whether residents in Manchester have to live surrounded by rubbish.

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    theatre, stage and film

    Previewed: Mountains – the Dreams of Lily Kwok at the Royal Exchange Theatre

    ByMichelle Swift

    Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre hosts a production of Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok, telling the astonishing story of generations of women behind Manchester restaurant and Northern Quarter institution Sweet Mandarin. The seventh Black Theatre Live show, Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok is the first major mid-scale tour of a British East Asian play…

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  • Crazy for you features Tom Chambers as 'Bobby' - image courtesy Richard Davenport
    theatre, stage and film

    What’s coming up at the Palace Theatre and Opera House Manchester?

    ByMichelle Swift

    Manchester’s Palace Theatre and Opera House will be serving up a treat this autumn with a series of outstanding shows heading for the city.  Musicals, comedy, drama, dance and pantomime are part of a packed season of productions being staged at the pair of city centre venues which are steeped in theatrical history. There’s the…

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  • Wizard of Oz at Stockport Plaza
    theatre, stage and film

    Full cast announced for Wizard of Oz at Stockport Plaza

    ByMichelle Swift

    The producers of The Wizard of Oz have revealed the full cast for its run at Stockport Plaza

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  • 1956 Entertainment present Oliver Twist at Salford Arts Theatre
    theatre, stage and film

    In Review: Oliver Twist by 1956 Entertainment at Salford Arts Theatre

    ByMichelle Swift

    1956 Entertainment have made a welcome return to Salford Arts Theatre with their latest production, a deliciously dark version of Oliver Twist.

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  • 1956 Entertainment present Oliver Twist at Salford Arts Theatre
    theatre, stage and film

    Previewed: Oliver Twist by 1956 Entertainment at Salford Arts Theatre

    ByMichelle Swift

    1956 Entertainment make a welcome return to Salford Arts Theatre with a new presentation of Oliver Twist, running Wednesday 3 May until Saturday 6 May.

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  • image of Dr John Cooper Clarke and Hugh Cornwell
    music

    Previewed: Dr John Cooper Clarke and Hugh Cornwell at the Ritz

    ByMichelle Swift

    Off the back of the release of their debut collaborative album This Time It’s Personal, Acclaimed poet Dr John Cooper Clarke and esteemed singer / songwriter (and founding member of The Stranglers) Hugh Cornwell are set to perform at Manchester’s O2 Ritz. It’s a match made in the rock ‘n’ roll heaven of their respective…

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  • image of Sheridan Smith as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl
    theatre, stage and film

    Sheridan Smith to appear in Funny Girl at the Palace Theatre

    ByMichelle Swift

    Sheridan Smith is set to reprise her performance as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl The Musical during its run at Manchester’s Palace Theatre.

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  • image of a violin
    classical and jazz

    This Week’s Classical Highlights – 22 March – 28 March 2015

    ByMichelle Swift

    We pick out some of the classical highlights in Manchester this week including events at the Bridgewater Hall, RNCM and Chetham’s.

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  • Gunnar Cauthery as Seymour Krelborn in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Royal Exchange Theatre Dec14-Jan15). Photo - Jonathan Keenan
    theatre, stage and film

    In Review: Little Shop of Horrors at The Royal Exchange Theatre

    ByMichelle Swift

    The Royal Exchange Theatre’s production of 1950’s musical sci-fi spoot Little Shop of Horrors hits the stage – and it’s a winner.

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