Debbie Tasker
5* Review: The Gruffalo’s Child and Pier Eight - The Lowry, Salford Quays
On until 4 September at The Lowry theatre on Salford Quays is Tall Stories Theatre Company’s wonderful musical adaptation of the sequel to award-winning picture...
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...
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...
5* Review: The Classic Rock Show - The Lowry, Salford Quays
The Lowry Theatre was rocking as a bunch of very talented musicians performed the 20 greatest guitar riffs of all time (part two) to a very appreciative crowd. Now in...
4* Review: Goodnight Mister Tom - Manchester Opera House
Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production Goodnight Mister Tom opened at Manchester’s Opera House for what was a beautifully told story from...
5* Review: Mary Poppins - The Palace Theatre
As the 1964 film is a childhood favourite of mine I was extremely excited to have the opportunity of seeing the stage show at the Palace Theatre Manchester last night....
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...
4.5* Review: Cinderella - Opera House Manchester
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Opera House Manchester where traditional panto Cinderella is given a little twist. Olympic ice skating champions...
5* Review: The Bodyguard - The Palace Theatre, Manchester
With Alexandra Burke of X Factor fame shining in the title role and gunshots echoing through the auditorium the crowd was hooked from the opening scenes of The Bodyguard...