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WILLIAM GASKELL: A LIFE Portico Library, Manchester January 6 - 27
RE:PLAY 2012 The Lowry Studio, Manchester January 17 - 28
William Gaskell, who was chairman of the Portico from 1849-84, was one of the most notable and wellloved figures in Victorian Manchester. Unitarian minister, social and educational reformer, poet, lecturer and voracious reader, and husband of the writer Elizabeth Gaskell. His wide involvement in the culture and society of the period is demonstrated in this, the first-ever exhibition devoted to his life. theportico.org.uk
Ever missed a play you wish you’d had the chance to see? Well now you can - the Library Theatre Company’s re:play Festival returns in 2012 with a diverse sample of the best Manchester fringe theatre from the last 12 months. Drawn from all over the city, from festivals such as 24:7 and Not Part Of to intimate venues such as Taurus Bar and Studio Salford, re:play presents a great opportunity to see critically acclaimed performances again. thelowry.com
BAD LANGUAGE The Castle Hotel, Manchester, January 25, Free Entry The new year of Bad Language kicks off with another brilliant night of spoken word, poetry and prose at The Castle Hotel in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The headline act is still under wraps but will be announced soon enough. There are also have our open mic slots available. If you wish to take part you can do so by e-mailing badlanguagemcr@gmail.com from 5TH JANUARY onwards. They reserve at least three slots for people who have never performed on our stage before. badlanguagemcr.blogspot.com
POETRY IN MOTION? Blackwell University Bookshop, Manchester, January 19, 6.30pm With poetry enjoying a resurgence in the public arena, the Manchester Salon is hosting a debate on the relevance of poetry to our everyday lives. Poetry has not been short on headlines recently, from the controversy over the election of the Oxford Professor of Poetry to poet Michael Rosen’s withering attacks on the education system. On the big screen poets have surfaced in Bright Star (Keats) and even pop artists are getting in on the act, with Mike Scott of Waterboys fame setting music ... manchestersalon.org.uk
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