NW Productions

Published: 5 May 2013
Reporter: David Upton

Lollio, as Crab, takes it easy during a scene from Two Gentlemen of Verona, coming to The Dukes
I Was a Rat at The Lowry
Brilliant Adventures at the Royal Exchange Studio

A canine character is set to steal the show when a nationally-renowned Shakespeare company makes its debut at The Dukes in Lancaster next week.

Black Labrador Lollio has won so many fans in his role as Crab in Two Gentleman of Verona that he even has his own dog blog.

A stage adaptation of Philip Pullman’s classic children’s novel I Was A Rat! comes to Salford’s Lowry arts centre next week.

The dark and gripping story is full of music, comedy and physical performances designed to delight and move audiences of all ages.

Original star of the cult movie, Dan Aykroyd, and the widow of his co-star Judith Belushi have put their names to the latest stage reincarnation of the Blues Brothers.

The Blues Brothers - The Smash Hit - Approved: Live on Stage! also features original members from the West End production when it comes to Manchester Opera House next week.

The world premiere of Bruntwood Prize-winning play Brilliant Adventures comes to the Studio at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre from Wednesday to May 25.

It’s a fast-paced tale of brotherhood, addiction and breaking the laws of physics, and tells the story of 19-year-old science genius Luke.

A darkly thrilling experience awaits theatre audiences when The Woman In Black returns to haunt Salford Lowry arts centre next week.

It runs from Monday to Saturday.

Exploring the strength and resilience of the human spirit, To Walk in Your Shoes challenges the myths and untruths perpetuated about what it really means to seek asylum and presents the side without a voice.

It’s at the RNCM Studio Theatre in Manchester next Sunday.

The Cell at the Unity Theatre in Liverpool this Tuesday to Thursday is a hard-hitting, gritty drama of enemies on the wrong side of the law.

Written by prison writer-in-residence Michael Crowley, the script was developed with staff and inmates at a young offenders' institution, revealing the real-life actions taken in an intense hostage situation.

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