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Performers: Priestley College Reviewer: Helen Jones The Public Reviews Rating:   Priestley College have put together an evening of movement based performances looking at various genres of theatre, including contemporary dance and physical theatre. Set in a rather dingy French café with background music of the mid-20th century including Edith Piaf, each individual performance is designed to tell [...]

Reviewer: Tracey Lowe The Public Reviews Rating: Germaine Greer is an extremely formidable woman. Indeed, trying to find someone of either gender to attend the event with me was quite challenging. Many people have either seen her on TV, or heard about her on the radio, voicing opinions some may view as controversial. But she never causes uproar [...]

Musicals, classic plays, new writing and German existentialism –  our theatres offer plenty to tempt. Catherine Love has scoured the theatre listings across the country to pick some highlights to tempt you this week, 1) BIG AND SMALL (GROSS UND KLEIN) – BARBICAN THEATRE, LONDON In a tantalising international treat, Cate Blanchett’s award-winning turn in this [...]

Writer and Performer: Rich Hall Reviewer: Julie Burrrow The Public Reviews Rating:   Pleasantly rambling rants, quick wit and unexpected song themes. Rich Hall’s show touches on all of his regular concerns – British and American culture and politics – interlaced with conversations with audience members on the front row, which Hall weaves into strange and elaborate ideas, [...]

Reviewer: Cathy Crabb The Public Reviews Rating:   Magic and mirth with a mouth is what to expect from Pete Firman’s Jiggery Pokery. With fast paced jokes and slight of hand tricks he befuddles, much to the enjoyment of last night’s audience. Firman has a great way about him, he commands the stage and pokes fun at [...]

Music: Leonard Bernstein Book: Joseph Fields & Jerome Chodrov Lyrics: Betty Comden & Adolph Green Director: Braham Murray Reviewer: John Roberts The Public Reviews Rating: As the original and longest running Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange Theatre, Braham Murray, takes his final bow, he realises a long held ambition with this lavish and delightful revival of Wonderful [...]

Writer/Director: John Godber Reviewer: Lizzie Kirkwood The Public Reviews Rating: If you find the idea of a man mispronouncing the Spanish town Mijas as ‘me arse’ over and over and over again, hilarious, then this play is for you. If you don’t, then steer clear of this revival of John Godber’s 1997 play, Weekend Breaks. John Godber was, [...]

Reviewer: Lucia Cox The Public Reviews Rating: The seasoned pro enters stage right to warm and appreciative applause from her fans, her band already playing as she takes centre stage and begins the opening number. Judie Tzuke, big blonde hair, dressed in black head to toe, smiles appreciatively at the crowd and with her hands easily in [...]