Most recent publication MANCHESTER STAGE BY STAGE.   ISBN 978-0-9508727-2-8
A Historical Survey of the Theatres in Manchester. Includes details of the three theatres royal, the highly reputed work at the Prince's Theatre, the first repertory theatre in the U.K. at the Gaiety, the prominent amateur theatres in the city, including the oldest in Britain, the first civic theatre at the Central Library, a playwrights society, the University Theatre and the internationally renowned Royal Exchange Theatre that grew from humble beginnings to become a major regional theatre today. Also featured are many famous people, including television personalities who began here or visited as stars. Copies of the book, or further details, are available from me at
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