David Cunningham

NW reviewer

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Artist's impression of ‘HOME Arches’

Underneath the Arches

A reviewer visits ‘HOME Arches’—a £3.5m project to support artists across a variety of disciplines in Greater Manchester based at HOME, Manchester—and comes fourth in a quiz.
Rise

Rise: Bradford's 2025 City of Culture kicks off in style

A reviewer risks the cold snap to find out what Bradford has to offer as the 2025 City of Culture.
The English National Opera

Manchester, so much to answer for

The lengthy saga of English National Opera transferring from London to Manchester reaches an end with the launch of a transformative cultural partnership between the ENO and the city region.
The Pentabus National Young Writers ArtFlicks Project

The Pentabus National Young Writers ArtFlicks Project

Rural theatre company Pentabus continues to extent its range with the National Young Writers ArtFlicks Project involving six young writers each creating short films.
The Lowry

Lowry launches 2024–26 Artist Development scheme

The Lowry makes a callout for six independent artists or companies based in the North of England to take part in a £40,000 development project.
Free Your Mind

Take the Red Pill!

A reviewer follows The White Rabbit to go behind the scenes at the opening production at Aviva Studios, Manchester's newest arts venue.
First Breath

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's…

A reviewer checks out First Breath—a light sculpture projected into the sky at The Factory, the new base of The Manchester International Festival.
12 Last Songs

Do you have the time?

A reviewer samples 12 Last Songs, a performance art event in which non-actors demonstrate their skills and answer questions about their occupations over 12 hours.
Cocktails and Cinquains

Meet the new boss…

Keisha Thompson celebrates her appointment as Artistic Director/ Chief Executive of Manchester’s Contact in rare style with Cocktails and Cinquains.
Immersive theatre

Getting immersed in Immersive theatre

A reviewer wonders if audiences can ever really win with Immersive theatre.

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