Tag Archives: Margaret Connell

Broken Biscuits, Theatre Review. Royal Court Studio, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

Cast: Gillian Hardie, Leanne Martin, Louise Garcia.

We must always remember that we don’t truly understand, not completely, how another person feels, that despite the smiles and triumphant words shown and yelled to the world, we have no way of knowing the pain they suffer behind closed doors. The world of social media has perhaps exacerbated that sense of false bonhomie, putting on a face for the world in digital form when all you want to do is lock yourself away and deal with the grief that has been placed at your door.

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(456 words, estimated 1:49 mins reading time)

The Lantern Theatre Presents Catherine Hayes’ Skirmishes This January.

Most of us have parents, and parents tend to grown old sooner or later. If they become ill or senile, who should take up the burden of care?

Lantern Theatre Liverpool tackle the increasingly relevant issue of parental care in Catherine Hayes’ play Skirmishes in the theatre’s first in house production. Running from the 21st to 25th January the play brings to light the issue of caring for a parent as they age and the strain that such care can have on a family.

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(222 words, estimated 53 secs reading time)

The Lantern Theatre Celebrates First Birthday In Style.

Margaret Connell and Siobhan Noble of the Lantern Theatre. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

The Lantern Theatre on Blundell Street has reached a very special anniversary this weekend. The theatre, which has become a creative hub in Liverpool, celebrated its first birthday and in some style.

The Lantern Theatre has joined the likes of the Unity Theatre and The Actors Studio as being an important theatrical space for Liverpool audiences to watch decent and interesting theatre and quality music. Run by the hard work of mother and daughter team of Margaret Connell and Siobhan Noble, the salubrious and welcoming atmosphere of the theatre was given a heady and invigorating dose of celebration as the much deserved party got into full swing.

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(241 words, 1 image, estimated 58 secs reading time)