‘The Maids’ – A Murderous Delight: at Carriageworks Theatre 1 – 3 May
To attend a show and be captivated by the music, the humour and characters is one thing. But to attend a show and be transported to another time and watch two sisters spiral from maids to murderers is another. Written by Jean Genet and directed by Francesca Butler, ‘The Maids’ tells the story of a […]
Bat Out of Hell: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 26 April
These days, it feels like everything is being turned into a musical: films, TV shows – and the back catalogues of iconic artists. Following on from last month’s review of Only Fools and Horses, I’ll confess again: I’m not particularly familiar with the music of Meat Loaf or his long-time collaborator Jim Steinman. Thankfully, I […]
Nationhood: Memory and Hope at the Impressions Gallery, Bradford: Ends 26 April
People make places. Bradford 2025, the yearlong City of Culture celebration, has put people at the heart of the project. Nationhood: Memory and Hope at the Impressions Gallery explores portraiture, community and Britishness in the 21st Century. Impressions Gallery sits in the centre of Bradford City Square, overlooking the Mirror Pool, which when I visited […]
Opera North’s Simon Boccanegra: at St George’s Hall Bradford 24 – 26 April 2025
It’s the early fourteenth century. In a council chamber divided between the Plebeians and the Patricians, two noisy factions in the Italian port of Genoa, Simon Boccanegra, the Doge (Duke) is presiding. There’s enough bother in his city already, so he urges those present to vote for peace with the rival port of Venice. He […]
McNicol Ballet Collective’s Here & Now: at Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre on 12 April
Andrew McNicol’s latest montage, Here & Now, marks the 5th anniversary of the McNicol Ballet Collective with a captivating programme of classical ballet and contemporary dance. The montage presented a collection of tales captured through fluid movement and a minimalist underscore. It is only fitting to begin this review with the performance that lingers both […]
