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Loud and proud

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:02:15 -0000

AT THE very start of this year, music pundits were united in one common opinion – that guitar bands were on their way out, pop music was back on the rise and feisty young women would be leading this all-new pop charge.

As far as Girls Aloud are concerned, it’s pretty much business as usual.

Join the joystick jury

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:02:06 -0000

VIDEO games are as much a part of Manchester’s cultural history as film or TV, says retro computer fan and journalist Dave Crookes.

The result of his long-held belief is an event next month that’s already getting gamers around the region excited.

China's ghost cities revealed

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:02:02 -0000

A MAMMOTH arts project about the changing face of China has come full circle – by appearing in the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

State Legacy explores the cultural, political, social and economic impact of the country’s rapid transformation from agricultural land to industrial behemoth.

Actor's the real McCoy

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:01:57 -0000

WHEN Sylvester McCoy appears at the Opera House as Mr Mushnik in ever-popular musical Little Shop of Horrors, watch out for the influence of comedian Jackie Gleeson.

The actor dubbed the quirkiest Dr Who admits he’s basing his interpretation of the owner of the florist shop in which mysterious plant Audrey II is nurtured on "the great Jewish New York comedians."

Big screen TV for twitchers

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:01:48 -0000

MANCHESTER’S peregrine falcons will return to Exchange Square to delight city dwellers and bird watchers alike.

The area’s giant TV screen will be set up from next Wednesday until July 5 to let admirers of all ages get up close and personal to these quirky feathered ‘residents’.

MUSIC: Pink, MEN Arena, Saturday & Sunday

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:01:45 -0000

SHE may have signalled her intention to get the party started back in 2000 but, nearly 10 years later, pop star Pink has maintained her longevity by toning down the partying and getting serious.

Her early albums such as Can’t Take Me Home presented her as a ladette for the R&B world, but her more recent albums have shifted the emphasis from the dancefloor and towards the psychiatrist chair.

THEATRE: Derren Brown, The Lowry, Wed, April 29 to Sat, May 2

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:01:38 -0000

MASTER of psychological illusion Derren Brown brings his mind-bending talents to The Lowry next week.

His new show, Derren Brown: Enigma is set once more to bewilder, baffle and bewitch audiences as he takes magic and mind-reading to new heights.

MUSICAL: Little Shop of Horros, Opera House, 27 April to 2 May

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:01:30 -0000

A FORMER Doctor Who, an ex-EastEnder and an ice-dancing actress are appearing in a mouth-watering musical.

The Menier Chocolate Factory’s production of Little Shop of Horrors is going on tour and will open shop at the Opera House next week.

MUSIC: Russell Watson, The Lowry, Mon, April 27 and Tues, April 28

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:01:20 -0000

WE’VE always known about Russell Watson, the man with the big voice. Yet, in recent years, we’ve also learnt much about Russell Watson, the man with the big sense of bravery.

Having being diagnosed with a brain tumour back in 2006, he has fought back time and time again, undergoing many life-saving operations, yet never letting any of this trauma prevent him from performing.

Daniel's trio task

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:01:09 -0000

HUNDREDS of bodies later and a world away from the little English county of Midsomer, Daniel Casey has stepped into the controversial debate on cloning.

The 36-year-old actor takes a leading role at Library Theatre in Caryl Churchill’s unusual drama A Number, in which he takes three different roles.

Trigger happy

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:01:07 -0000

ROGER Lloyd Pack was struggling with the syntax of George Bernard Shaw’s play but was definitely viewing it as a challenge.

The actor who for almost 30 years has been known as Colin ‘Trigger’ Ball in TV’s Only Fools and Horses and more recently as farmer Owen Newitt in The Vicar of Dibley, not only refuses to be typecast but admits he’s "best out of my comfort zone."

CHILDREN: Peter Pan, The Lowry, Thursday April 23 to Sunday April 26

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:01:03 -0000

NEW light is thrown on the enduring fantasy tale of Peter Pan in an unusual new production.

A brilliant fusion of shadow puppetry and vibrant storytelling has been used in a collaboration between Visible Fictions and the Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis, which brings to life the little boy who never grew up.

FILM: Moves09, Cornerhouse/various, Thurs April 23 to Tues April 28

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:01:01 -0000

CINEMA fans won’t have to leave the house to experience this year’s Moves festival – it features a downloadable online programme of shorts.

The annual event, now firmly established on Manchester’s film festival calendar, will screen more than 80 UK premieres and host an array of linked events.

THEATRE: His Dark Materials, The Lowry, Thursday, April 23 to Sunday, April 26

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:01:00 -0000

A PRODUCTION based on award-winning author Philip Pullman’s epic fantasy His Dark Materials is set to entrance audiences at The Lowry.

Pullman’s riveting trilogy has fascinated fans all over the world and has been adapted for the stage into two plays by Nicholas Wright.

MUSICAL: Dreamboats and Petticoats, Opera House, Mon, April 20 to Sat, April 25

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:55 -0000

A MUSICAL journey through some of the classic milestones of pop history is sailing in to town.

Dreamboats & Petticoats was one of the biggest-selling nostalgia albums of the decade after its release last year, spawning an immediate follow-up which also rocketed to the top of the charts.