Past Reviews: Upstaged Manchester Archive
For more than a decade, Upstaged Manchester was my dedicated space for theatre reviews — covering stages big and small across Manchester, the North West and beyond.
From major productions at The Lowry and the Royal Exchange to hidden gems in studio spaces, it became a record of how theatre in the region evolved between 2014 and 2025.
Now that my focus has shifted to The Culture Club — a wider platform exploring theatre, art, music and culture across the North — the Upstaged archive remains online as a record of my earlier theatre writing.
Always moving forward, bolder and more independent — rooted in the belief that arts journalism should be curious, critical and accessible. The Culture Club looks forward: curating, reviewing and celebrating the cultural stories shaping our lives today.