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1. REVIEW: Cinderella, Opera House, until Jan 6
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 14 December 2007THE ultimate tale of rags to riches – Cinderella – is magically brought to life at the Opera House this Christmas starring two of Manchester’s best-loved soap stars.
2. Curtain up for festive stage fun
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 7 December 2007TRY explaining pantomime to someone not familiar with the concept and they will look at you like you’re bonkers. Trust me – give it a go.
3. REVIEW: Viva La Diva, Lowry
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 30 November 2007WHEN former prima ballerina Darcey Bussell and best-selling opera soprano Katherine Jenkins announced they were teaming up to create a new stage show, tickets were snapped up fast.
4. REVIEW: Bill Bailey, MEN Arena
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 23 November 2007FUNNYMAN Bill Bailey – he of the unkempt hair and hairy knuckles – made a welcome return to Manchester last week.
5. REVIEW: Madama Butterfly, Opera North, Lowry
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 16 November 2007OPERA North’s first production in a decade of Puccini’s ever–popular Madama Butterfly opened the company’s week-long stint at the Lowry on Tuesday.
6. NIGHTS OUT: Lucky Voice, Tiger Tiger
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 3 August 2007IF YOU'VE ever been spotted clutching a microphone for dear life while warbling along to such anthems as I Will Survive or House of The Rising Sun, then Manchester's new luxury karaoke experience Lucky Voice, in Tiger Tiger, could well be the night out of your dreams.
7. Book in for a wizard read
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 20 July 2007THE wait is finally over - but will it be a happy ending for Harry Potter and his pals?
8. Thrilling new episode
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 20 July 2007NEW Jersey's Harlan Coben is the master of the so-called 'hook and twist' thriller. Now in Manchester to sign copies of his new book The Woods, he told Kate Stirrup about his novel ...
9. 'Their enthusiasm is an inspiration'
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 29 June 2007"THE best advice I can give to any young person interested in acting, and learning about acting, is to just go and do it. The better the writing is, the more you will learn. So if you can get involved in some kind of theatre group like Northern Gap, then you will be in good hands. The most important thing is to connect with the people you are working with."
10. A long time ago in a galaxy, far, far away
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 22 June 2007A LONG time ago in a galaxy far, far way - well, Victoria in Canada - a young boy called Charles Ross watched George Lucas' original Star Wars film trilogy again and again and again.