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1. 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.
2. 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.
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. 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.
5. 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.
6. FILM: Sing-a-long-a-Sound of Music - Lowry, Sunday
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 25 May 2007ALONG with that other perennial family favourite The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music has firmly established itself in the hearts of musical lovers everywhere.
7. DRAMA: The Tempest - Royal Exchange, until July
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 1 June 2007AT ONE point during the Royal Exchange's new production of The Tempest, the 'spirits of the island' whisper lines from Shakespeare's plays about love.
8. MUSIC: Wayne Marshall, Bridgewater Hall, Wednesday
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 8 June 2007TO MARK his first decade as organist-in-residence at the Bridgewater Hall, Wayne Marshall is to round of the venue's International Concerts season with a recital of some of the instrument's best known works.
9. How actor Sheen helps teens to shine
South Manchester Reporter, Friday 8 June 2007IN A forthcoming edition of the South Bank Show dedicated to him, top British actor Michael Sheen describes how drama helped to develop his personality.
10. '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."