Cultural Shenanigans

I was commissioned by All Points North to write about my cultural shenanigans at the brilliantly quirky Manchester Weekender from Creative Tourist. Here’s what I got up to on day 2, 15 October 2011… Unlocking Salford Quays In a very short time (the space of a weekend, in fact) I’ve become a big fan of [...]

“My idea of a good picture is one that’s in focus and of a famous person.” Andy Warhol In the few days (til 25 Sept) you have left to view Warhol and the Diva, here are my top tips for making the most of this delightfully put-together exhibition: Have a good look at the Interview [...]

The pain of grief and the delight of love. Both so hard to accurately put into words; but Translunar Paradise does it through movement (a mix of mime and dance), whether a gentle tap on the hand from a wife or the drooping of shoulders of a tired old man. When William’s wife dies he retreats into inertia and memories, [...]

Three strangers – Alexander (librarian), Sylvia (actress) and Kurt (accountant) – meet on a bridge. All arrive separately, all intent on killing themselves. In the course of the play we find out their reasons and how they attempt to come to terms with ending it all. John James Tomlinson steals the show as Kurt, bringing [...]