Tag Archives: The Royal Exchange

The Accrington Pals, Royal Exchange Manchester. Bitter, brutal and beautiful!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

It is fitting that Manchester’s Royal Exchange theatre begin the New Year by closing its winter season with ‘The Accrington Pals’ as themes of opportunity and finality, new horizons and brutal endings rifle through it. Inspired in part by a … Continue reading →

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Miss Julie at The Royal Exchange – Electrically charged and beautifully bleak

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

On the whole, a play by Strindberg (1849-1912) is never going to be a day at the races, though if you count the two tragic deaths at this year’s Grand National, then maybe it is. A prolific writer who often … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night And Sunday Morning at The Royal Exchange – exhilarating, sharp and real!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Now I’m fond of a bit of retro styling (80’s trash, early 60’s Rock & Roll fash, 40’s tailoring etc), but while I like to stylistically look back, I am under no ‘good old days’ delusion, style or otherwise. For … Continue reading →

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Two at the Royal Exchange Theatre – Hilarious, haunting and very honest.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Oh the joys of pre-bought tickets. Last weekend started with Eggs Royal with my lovely friend Toni at Teacup in town. This was good because it meant a diary entry of “Toni, Teacup, 10”, (alliteratively meaning good conversation, warmth and … Continue reading →

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