224 stories by "Kristy Stott"
Returning to Reims marks a new chapter for director Thomas Ostermeier. Differing from his previous interpretations including A Dolls House (2003) and Hamlet (2007), Returning to Reims is the…
Only this morning has a precautionary evacuation taken place at Manchester Airport. Triggered by a 'potential issue with a bag' in terminal three, the bomb disposal team were called on repor…
Taha follows the inspiring story of Palestinian poet Taha Muhammed Ali (Amer Hlehel) " a story of humanity and hardship, hope and devastation, opportunity and misfortune, discovery and chall…
If the world was close to its end -how would you spend your final hours? Storm clouds are gathering as the world teeters on the edge. It's time to look at all the good things in life.
It is rare that we experience dementia from the perspective of the person who is struggling with it, rather we experience it from the viewpoint of family members and carers. This idea is obv…
JB Shorts 2017 is a diverse collection of six short plays " each lasting fifteen minutes " written by established TV writers. Started in 2009, it is a bi-annual event that aims to showcase l…
"Don't even think in your own language. English, all the time!" says Margaret Lovatt, a volunteer researcher in a NASA-funded project to teach Peter, a dolphin how to mimic and understand En…
"If music be the food of love, play on" and certainly the production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at Manchester's Royal Exchange is full of music, mirth and mischief, particularly during o…
How My Light is Spent is a charming and beautiful play about love, loneliness and belonging. Written by Alan Harris, it follows the intertwining lives of Newport Nuts employee Jimmy and phon…
In the wake of the political chaos of Brexit and the overhanging general election, My Country; a work in progress offered an insightful look at the divided opinions of our society. Unfortuna…
2017 marks the 170th anniversary of the publication of Charlotte Brontë's most famous piece, a tale of passion, justice and madness set against the backdrop of Yorkshire's haunting moors.…
Storm Vera is battering the UK and people are being evacuated from their riverside homes following the imminent threat of severe flooding. With the promise that emergency services are on the…
Based on the 1991 film and Roddy Doyle book of the same name, The Commitments is an outstanding must-see musical like no other. For those unfamiliar with the much-loved story, the plot follo…
Based on Susan Hill's novel of the same name, The Woman in Black is a chilling horror story that was adapted for the stage over 27 years ago. And yet, the late Stephen Mallatratt's adaptatio…
Written around 463BC, The Suppliant Women tells the story of fifty young women who have fled their homeland, in a bid to escape forced marriage, in order to seek asylum in Greece.
Stu (Scott Hunter) is a 19-year-old who is drafted into the army and immediately becomes the outsider. Stu is soon whisked away from the front line when he has a chance encounter with a phot…
Andrew Lawrence's The Hate Speech Tour mocks the obsession with political correctness, whilst dealing with the difficulties of fatherhood, as well as everyday life.
Conjuring up all of the charm, magic and celebration of the fairytale, Birmingham Royal Ballet's Cinderella is an absolute delight. With David Bintley at the helm, the enchanting story of Ci…
Federico Garcia Lorca's formidable text, in a wonderfully uncompromising translation by Jo Clifford which is set within the distinctive confines of Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre.
In this verbatim performance, the actors each had an MP3 player which they would synchronise with one another, and then repeat the interview, word for word, that was playing in their ear, wh…
In Narvik, Lizzie Nunnery has written a beautifully harrowing production, produced by Manchester-based theatre company Box of Tricks.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is Simon Stephens' charming adaptation of Mark Haddon's novel of the same name. The story of Christopher Boone is one that has touched many …
With Christmas in full swing, it feels like a good time to look back at the highlights of a busy year for theatre in Manchester. Here are Upstaged Manchester's theatrical highlights of 2016.…
The comedian and author, who continues to tour through 2017, celebrates her 40th year in Britain by expressing her love for her adopted land through a series of comedic, satirical anecdotes.
Thing 1 and Thing 2 had a blast at Winter Wonderland Manchester yesterday evening, as did their parents. Now in its fourth year, this fantastic festive event, housed in the 22,000 sq ft of E…
