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1. Bags of fun for families
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 7 December 2007SATURDAYS needn’t be boring – just take the kids along to Salford Quays.
2. MUSIC: Arctic Monkeys, Manchester Central, Tues 11 and Wed 12
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 7 December 2007IF YOU’RE going to look back on the greatest Manchester gigs of 2007, Arctic Monkeys’ two dates at Lancashire Country Cricket Ground surely must figure high at the top of the list.
3. THEATRE: Ockham's Razor, Lowry, Saturday 8th
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 7 December 2007DRAMATIC visual entertainment is on offer at The Lowry on Saturday when an acclaimed aerial theatre group comes to Salford Quays.
4. Cotton and catacombs
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 7 December 2007AT THE turn of last century, the tomb of two Egyptian brothers made its way to Manchester. Professor Rosalie David relates the remarkable tale to Angela Kelly …
5. Curtain up for festive stage fun
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 7 December 2007TRY explaining pantomime to someone not familiar with the concept and they will look at you like you’re bonkers. Trust me – give it a go.
6. REVIEW: Phoenix Dance Theatre, Lowry
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 7 December 2007CARACAS-born choreographer Javier de Frutos must have some demons to exorcise.
7. MUSIC: Ian Brown, Manchester Central, Friday 7 and Sat 8
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 7 December 2007IT WAS recently revealed that Ian Brown had been offered £5 million to reform The Stone Roses for a 2008 tour. Brown’s response to the astronomical fee was typically bullish: “Why should I? Bands only ever reform for the money. And besides, I’m doing brilliantly on my own.”
8. DRAMA: An Ideal Husband, Royal Exchange, until Jan 26
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 14 December 2007TREAT yourself to an early Christmas present of tickets next week when one of Oscar Wilde’s most enjoyable plays comes to Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre.
9. DRAMA: Dad's Army, Loawry, until Jan 5
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 14 December 2007TWO classic episodes of Dad’s Army, not seen since 1969, have been revived for the Lowry in time for Christmas.
10. Don't panic! TV treasure is still as funny as ever
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 14 December 2007AS A stage show based on the classic sitcom comes to the Lowry, Angela Kelly recruits its co-writer David Croft for a chat …