Cultural Shenanigans

Before 2011 comes to an end, I thought I’d reflect on my favourite arts events. Read up on my January – June cultural things July The month of festivals. 2011 saw my first time to 24:7 Theatre Festival at three Manchester city centre ventures where I watched 12 out of the 13 plays on offer, from [...]

A raven. Vast swirling book concertinas. A moving musical platform. A bed with a mind of its own. Damon Albarn’s cracked, but sincere and innocent vocals and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. All these come together in one theatre as Dr Dee - ”an English opera” as just one of many premieres taking place as part of Manchester International Festival. I went to the Palace Theatre knowing little about [...]