Entertainment
10th November 2020 | By nq_admin
Manchester lecturer takes part in research on the impact of COVID-19 on UK theatre freelancersWhen the country went into lockdown in March, theatres and venues across the globe closed their doors, unsure of when they would re-open to the...
6th November 2020 | By Lucas Crossley
Riz Ahmed to live stream performance of The Long Goodbye for Manchester International FestivalAn actor and musician is bringing a one-off live stream performance of his recent album to the city as part of the Manchester International Festival Riz Ahmed,...
31st October 2020 | By nq_admin
HOME Manchester launches campaign to highlight costs of running theatreHOME Manchester launched its ’empty seat campaign’ to highlight the cost of running a venue when not at full capacity. The theatre has taken 700 seats off sale,...
20th October 2020 | By Kiah-Azriel Freer
Home cinema reopens six months after closure due to coronavirus pandemicHome cinema has reopened to the public after being closed for six months because of coronavirus. Many cinemas have been struggling with current restrictions such as Cineworld announcing...
17th October 2020 | By Harry Wragg
Manchester artist captures coronavirus pandemic through series of digital drawingsA Chorlton-based artist has produced a series of pictures depictioning life in Manchester during the coronavirus pandemic. The works of art by Amanda Beck-McKim are a...
14th October 2020 | By Kiah-Azriel Freer
Anthony Burgess foundation releases online audio exhibition of previously unheard work by renowned Manchester authorThe International Anthony Burgess foundation is exploring the private legacy of renowned Manchester writer with a new online audio exhibit. The exhibit consists of tapes covering...
5th October 2020 | By nq_admin
Tonight at the London Coliseum: Cassidy Janson, London ColiseumCassidy Janson is no stranger to the Coliseum, home of the English National Opera, having performed in both Man of La Mancha and Chess there. Filmed in an empty auditorium, Janson...
1st October 2020 | By Lucas Crossley
Manchester band Blanketman announce release of new singleManchester post-punk outfit Blanketman announced the release of their upcoming single via social media. Beach Body will be available on all streaming platforms from next Tuesday. It...
29th September 2020 | By Lewis Oxley
The Whitworth and Manchester Museum reopen to the publicWhitworth art gallery has reopened to the public after a six-month closure due to the Covid-19 lockdown. The museum will reopen with social distancing measures and...
28th September 2020 | By nq_admin
Things to do this week if you are in self-isolationHogwarts digital escape room We all need a bit of escapism right now. Created by an American librarian, Harry Potter fans can enjoy this free...
28th September 2020 | By nq_admin
Things to Do This Week From IsolationHogwarts Digital Escape Room We all need a bit of escapism right now. Created by an American librarian, Harry Potter fans can enjoy this free...
26th September 2020 | By Rachel Cowsill
United we stream: Manchester Camerata creates digital film called Untold during pandemicManchester Camerata orchestra is premiering a new digital film series this week to engage with Manchester residents during the pandemic. As an orchestra with artists,...
5th March 2020 | By Divine Vika
Author Alex Wheatle’s Crongton Knights takes centre stage in ManchesterAward-winning novelist, Alex Wheatle is bringing his Crongton Knights series to the stage at the Lowry Theatre in Manchester next week. After receiving the Guardian Children Fiction’s...
5th February 2020 | By dave porter
Chaplin and Laurel cross the ocean to seek fame and fortune in the StatesPerhaps more slapschtik than slapstick, the Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Oliver Hardy recounts the early careers of Chaplin and Laurel as they traverse across the...
22nd January 2020 | By Elena Richards Coldicutt
Open art exhibition at HOME showcases new crop of talent from Manchester and beyondThe Manchester Open Exhibition at HOME opened its doors to the public at the weekend. The exhibition displays 543 works from across Greater Manchester, including...
20th January 2020 | By Elena Richards Coldicutt
Musician Moses Boyd aims to fuse musical genres in his radical take on jazzHow would you describe your music? An extension of black music, the diaspora. Influenced by the West Indies, parts of Africa, west Africa in particular...
27th November 2019 | By Kamila Sebestova
Reno regulars gather to remember heyday of iconic Moss Side clubMoss Side’s famous soul and funk club, The Reno, came back to life on Thursday at Manchester’s Whitworth art gallery. Award-winning playwright Linda Brogan launched her...
13th November 2019 | By dave porter
Political chaos we find ourselves in is Out of Order as this stage show comically provesSix clowns appear on stage, faces grimaced in make-up, suits awry, and proceed to sit sullenly round a table. Music alerts them to action and...
5th November 2019 | By Daniel Mardle
Review: Reasons To Stay Alive by Matt Haig is a reason to visit HomeIt’s a tough premise to sell. A play based on a book of someone’s real battle with depression and thoughts of suicide. Sorry, I did...
28th October 2019 | By Anish Vij
Student lands job at Manchester Confidential because of hugely popular food blogA Man Met student said to be Manchester’s biggest food blogger has landed a new role at long-standing website Manchester Confidential. Zack Hipps, who regularly gets...