Burnley Youth Theatre welcomed 100 alumni, current and past staff, board members and friends to celebrate its 50th anniversary. It included an exhibition showing magic moments of the organisation’s history, from touring projects to famous visitors and digital screens which hold more than 800 photos from BYT’s archive. A highlight of the evening saw Sir… Continue reading Burnley theatre group’s golden night
Month: August 2024
Brown Boys Swim in UK tour
Brown Boys Swim is touring the UK after an Edinburgh sell-out run. Writer Karim Khan examines the pressures that surround young Muslim men today in a coming-of-age tale, produced by The North Wall. Age guidance is 14+ and running time is 75 minutes. It’s at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, October 9–10; Contact Theatre, Manchester October 25–-28.
Liverpool’s Christmas line-up
Liverpool can boast a magical programme of Christmas shows, from concerts with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, to the Wizard of Oz at the Empire. The latter runs from December 13 to January 7 and stars Aston Merrygold as The Tin Man and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner and Dancing on Ice star The Vivienne as The… Continue reading Liverpool’s Christmas line-up
Devoted & Disgruntled of Leeds
Improbable Theatre’s annual three-day event Devoted & Disgruntled, posing questions about theatre and the arts, will be at the Warehouse in Leeds 16–18 March. Now in its eighteenth year—though this is the first in-person event in five years due to COVID-19—D&D is aimed at “anyone who is passionate about the arts, from audiences to artists, CEOs… Continue reading Devoted & Disgruntled of Leeds
Julie’s one-woman show at Bolton and Newcastle
Stage and screen actress Julie Hesmondhalgh is to bring her intimate, autobiographical show to support the Octagon in Bolton and Live Theatre in Newcastle. Julie starred as Hayley Cropper in ITV’s Coronation Street for 16 years, as well as Happy Valley (BBC), Broadchurch (ITV), Doctor Who (BBC) and, most recently, ITV’s Mr Bates vs The Post Office. These I Love is described as, “a hymn… Continue reading Julie’s one-woman show at Bolton and Newcastle
Leadership Lab for young arts leaders
Liverpool’s Theatre in the Rough’s Leadership Lab provides skills development and mentoring for aspiring arts leaders under 25 years old living in the Liverpool region. Workshops will cover artistic vision, project management, fundraising, marketing and career planning in the creative sector. Participants will receive a £300 budget and a £150 seed commission to launch a mini arts… Continue reading Leadership Lab for young arts leaders
Conversations We Never Had, as People We’ll Never Be
The break-up of two lovers can be a tortuous and painful experience. The memories of old love, and heartache can feel so keen that one could wish it away, along with all the memories. That’s just what’s happened with Gina and Frankie, after a bitter and acrimonious parting. Gina has found a strange pill online… Continue reading Conversations We Never Had, as People We’ll Never Be
The Trials of Galileo
Galileo sits alone in a room recalling a trial that consigned him to life imprisonment. It is a story that illustrates the ruthless corruption of the Church hierarchy. Tim Hardy gives an eloquent, often witty performance as Galileo, ready to dismiss at least in words the nonsense thrown at him. Speaking of the Jesuits, he… Continue reading The Trials of Galileo
Draining the Swamp
Sir Oswald Mosely is a curious figure in British history: a veteran of the Great War turned anti-war advocate. He was also a popular and charismatic speaker who met with such varied individuals as Adolf Hitler and Mahatma Gandhi, and, above all, did more to popularise fascism in the UK than perhaps any other figure.… Continue reading Draining the Swamp
Being Sophie Scholl
Even if you know little about the heroic stand taken against Hitler’s regime by the German student Sophie Scholl, you will guess the likely outcome of her act of rebellion. In 1943, she was arrested along with her brother for treason when they distributed anti-war leaflets opposed to the Nazi Government. Emma Rogers, Holly Allan… Continue reading Being Sophie Scholl