MM’s top five… eggcellent Easter events
MM takes a look at the top five pocket friendly things to do during the Easter holiday break for the whole family.
Pro-Palestine theatre show prompts Lowry boss to warn staff over backlash in memo
An internal memo from the Lowry’s Chief Executive has warned staff that the theatre is concerned about the potential reaction against a pro-Palestinian performance taking place in May.
Interactive map: Lowry joins Manchester tourist hotspots collecting prestigious awards
It seems that naming your business after the city’s most famous artist could be the way to go, if The Lowry’s scoop of a top Manchester tourism award is anything to go by.
Manchester theatre group needs public’s help to fund show tackling homophobia
Art with Heart is a Manchester-based non-profit organisation that aims to engage young people and inspire changes in their view of themselves and the world around them.
Jugglers appeal for your crummy crockery ahead of ‘smashing’ Lowry show
ThE Lowry is appealing for hated crockery donations ahead of an award winning show at the Quays theatre next month.
Iggy Pop blasts piracy and U2 freebie for making ‘thieving a habit’ in Lowry lecture
The punk veteran was talking at the annual John Peel Lecture at this year’s Radio Academy’s Radio Festival, named after the former BBC Radio 6 DJ
Lust for lecture: Iggy Pop to deliver John Peel speech at Salford’s Radio Festival
‘Godfather of punk’ Iggy Pop will give this year’s John Peel lecture in Salford.
Meet Mr Frackhead: 15-foot puppet leads Manchester anti-fracking protests outside Labour Party Conference
A 15-foot puppet joined thousands of anti-fracking protesters outside the Labour Conference in Manchester opposing the party’s leadership of being ‘bought in to the shale industry’s misguided vision’.
After a little time: Beautiful South’s Jacqui Abbott chats reuniting with Paul Heaton for ‘blessed’ album
Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott – the duo who sang side by side for Beautiful South hits such as Perfect 10 – have reunited for an album and tour.
Heckle hassle: Justin Moorhouse embraces crowd gags for Chorlton gig but tells ‘drunk idiots’ to stay at home
Justin also featured in the Phoenix Nights spin-off, Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere and the Ken Loach film, Looking for Eric
Johnny Depp couldn’t do it! Mamma Mia director brings opera to Salford and talks challenges of dealing with divas
Phyllida Lloyd is directing Opera North’s production of Britten’s Peter Grimes