Onstage with Natalie Anglesey

  Twelve Angry Men The Lowry, Salford Review by Natalie Anglesey   Following previous record-breaking West End seasons, and a critically acclaimed tour in 2023, Bill Kenwright Ltd’s powerful production of  Twelve Angry Men  is at  The Lowry  this week until   2 nd  March 2024. Ever since the powerful fifties film starring Henry Fonda, which was nominated three times for Academy Awards, and since then, several stage productions over the years, this splendid court-room drama has never failed to impress me. Now there’s the chance for you to see Reginald Rose’s knife-edge courtroom drama at The Lowry all this week. The cast is now headed by  Jason Merrells  ( Casualty, Emmerdale )  taking over the role of Juror 8 from Patrick Duffy for the 2024 tour. He subtly holds  the whole production together. The cast also includes   Tristan Gemmill  ( Coronation Street, Casualty ),   Michael Greco  (EastEnde...

    ACCLAIMED HILLSBOROUGH DRAMA RETURNS TO LIVERPOOL   97+ puts survivors’ stories centre stage in a compelling new full-length production being premiered at the city’s Olympia ______________________________ ______________________________ _______________   A powerful play which explores the ongoing impact of Hillsborough on those who survived the disaster is returning to Liverpool this spring in a new full-length production.   97+  is   written and directed by  Tom Cain  and co-produced by  Tom Cain Theatre  and  Bill Elms Productions , in collaboration with the  Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance .   The theatrical drama, which in a shorter version previously won acclaim at Liverpool Theatre Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe, is being premiered at the  Liverpool Olympia  for one night only on  Friday 12 April , just ahead of the 35 th  anniversary of the football disaster which claimed the l...

                  Rehearsal Images released for new tour of My Beautiful Laundrette that comes to Salford next month The Lowry, Salford   Tuesday 19 th  to Saturday 23 rd  March 2024 Rehearsal Images have been released for the spring 2024 tour of   Hanif Kureishi ’s   My Beautiful Laundrette ,   which will open at   Leicester’s   Curve this month before coming to   The Lowry, Salford in March . The tour is supported by the National Theatre, as part of the Theatre Nation Partnerships initiative - a collaborative network of arts organisations, united in their shared aim to grow and sustain new audiences for live theatre and strengthen relationships with local audiences, schools and communities. My Beautiful Laundrette comes to The Lowry from Tuesday 19 th  the Saturday 23 rd  March 2024  and features an exciting and talented cast. Gordon Warnecke , who played Omar in Stephen ...

View this email in your browser Clonter is 50 this year! Whilst we have a full programme lined up, there are still a few events that need some funding, and there is also the ongoing need for funding generally to continue to provide a nurturing and supportive place for emerging talent to flourish and entertain our audiences for generations to come. TICKETS NOW ON SALE... Dear Friends & Supporters Priority Booking Period for Friends Now Open We are delighted to now be able to invite Friends of Clonter to book tickets the  Spring Opera Showcase  on  18th May , and our next  Clonterbrook Recital  on  24th May . As you may recall from our previous updates, we have reintroduced the priority booking periods for Patrons and Friends of Clonter (2 weeks priority for Patrons / 1 week priority for Friends). If you are not already a Friend, and you would welcome being able to take advantage of this benefit, it is not too late to become one. Click  here  fo...

The new album is about the growth of the band and frontman’s Jonathan Earp’s personal journey. Big Wolf Band have built a reputation as being one of the best live bands on the circuit, delivering dynamic shows with an expansive range of self-penned songs that cover all flavours of blues rock that truly makes them unique.   Rebel’s Journey  reinforces this bands creativity, musicianship, and delivery. Each song having its own identity but still that unmistakable Big Wolf sound. The band’s ability to drift between genres while keeping their own sound is a big selling point amongst followers of the band. The first single off the album and racing out of the blocks is  Empire and a Prayer . This is a high energy, pedal to metal riff-based guitar track. It hits you with flavours of southern rock, Americana and hints of the blues, laced with catchy vocal hooks, driving piano and powerful drums.  The song is about escapism, getting away from it all and in this case taking a ...