‘I want to break her’ are the words uttered by the imperious Becki, in a work that explores teenage female bullying set against the background of divisions wrought by social class. Mohsin Iqbal reviews for MULE.
Following his critically acclaimed Hitler Moustache Richard Herring resurrects his Christ on a Bike show from 2001. As ever Herring’s performance is sharp, witty and intelligent, and was warmly received by a full house at the Frog and Bucket on Tuesday 26 October.
“There was a warning – and its name was Enron.” So runs our understanding of the energy giant’s collapse in 2001, which is now recognised as one of the corporate world’s largest ever accounting frauds. Rupert Goold’s masterful production of recent history leaves you both brilliantly entertained and ominously haunted at the same time.
Alistair McDowall’s newest play, Plain Jane, is set to open at the Royal Exchange Theatre on October 19 and runs until October 23. MULE caught up with the playwright for a chat about bullying, male-centric society and his influences.
Last week performing arts students at the Manchester College were treated to a preview of Leeds-based company Red Ladder’s latest play ‘Ugly’, a dystopian nightmare of a not too faraway future where resources are depleted and undesirables rot in ghettos. The performance was followed by an open discussion in which the actors and writer spoke […]
Moston Amateur Dramatics tackle the topical issue of infiltration of communties by right-wing political groups who look to exploit fears and drive racial divisions. The result is an irreverent comedy that’s relentlessly vulgar – and brilliantly funny.
The 24:7 Theatre Festival runs until 1 August, showing an impressive range of fresh and young performances at the New Century House in Manchester. The plays are all short – catching the viewers’ attention for just an hour but making them want to come back for more. It’s the perfect way to spend the weekend, […]
