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Category: Reviews

5* Review: Impossible is spectacular magic revival – Palace Theatre, Manchester

Fresh from West End success, Impossible lands in Manchester featuring the finest magicians, illusionists and stuntmen in a truly magnificent family show. In recent...

Watch: Life and times of Salford’s greatest living artist Harold Riley revealed

Salford’s finest and most respected living artist Harold Riley is captured on film in a new piece of work detailing his 65-year career. The DVD – on sale now...

2.5* Review: Footloose – The Palace Theatre, Manchester

Footloose began its week-long run at Manchester’s Palace Theatre with can only be described as a disappointingly lacklustre outing. Based on the 1984 film of the...

4* Review: Let it Be – Opera House Manchester

Let It Be is the musical celebration of everyone’s favorite Scouse foursome and while it lacks the narrative to truly be called a musical, still manages to hits...

5*/3* Review: Comedy Club 4 Kids – The Lowry, Salford Quays

Never having been to this kind of thing before, my nine-year-old son went in with an open mind.  I knew it would be a challenge to entertain a room full of children and...

5* Review: The Perfect Pair, Shards from the Mirror

This week see’s the launch of the final book in the Perfect Pair trilogy, Shards from the Mirror by David and Tracy Holyrod, readers may be familiar with the two...

4* Review: The Sound of Music – The Lowry, Salford

The Lowry was alive with the sound of music for a wonderful evening’s entertainment. This timeless classic has had a revamp for 2015 with The Voice star Lucy Byrne...

4* Review: Mr Popper’s Penguins – The Lowry, Salford Quays

A popular new family musical begins its Christmas run at The Lowry: Mr Popper’s Penguins. Based on the book by Richard and Florence Attwater, this was also given...

5* Review: Diversity – The Lowry, Salford Quays

Diversity have travelled the length of the country performing for their legion of devoted fans and delivering exceptional entertainment with some stand-out reviews. A...

Watch: Do you ‘read’ too much into buying Christmas gifts?

Christmas is the season of giving but it seems a lot of us are left stumped when it comes to answering the important question of “what to get?” at this time of year....