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Philip Radcliffe has been a theatre and music critic for many years, writing for a wide range of publications, but especially The Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Bolton Evening News (where he began his journalistic career) and the Manchester Evening News. He is a long-serving member of the Manchester (formerly MEN)Theatre Awards panel. He is former Director of Communications at The University of Manchester and Adjunct Professor of Communications at The Pennsylvania State University.

Articles By Philip Radcliffe

Rutherford & Son, Viaduct Theatre, Halifax

Sunday, 17 February 2013 Read more...

Die Meistersinger Act Three, Hallé, Elder, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Monday, 11 February 2013 Read more...

Hardenberger, BBCPO, Storgårds, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Saturday, 02 February 2013 Read more...

The Accrington Pals, Royal Exchange, Manchester

Thursday, 24 January 2013 Read more...

Ashkar, Halle Orchestra, de Ridder, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Friday, 18 January 2013 Read more...

Rats' Tales, Royal Exchange, Manchester

Tuesday, 04 December 2012 Read more...

Orpheus Descending, Royal Exchange, Manchester

Wednesday, 31 October 2012 Read more...

Theorin, Hallé, Stenz, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Friday, 19 October 2012 Read more...

Lighthearted Intercourse, Octagon Theatre, Bolton

Sunday, 07 October 2012 Read more...

Hahn, BBC Philharmonic, Mena, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Monday, 01 October 2012 Read more...

The Country Wife, Royal Exchange, Manchester

Tuesday, 18 September 2012 Read more...

theartsdesk in Buxton: G&S live on (and on)

Sunday, 22 July 2012 Read more...

The Turn of the Screw, Buxton Festival

Tuesday, 17 July 2012 Read more...

The Marriage of Figaro, Buxton Festival

Monday, 16 July 2012 Read more...

The Maiden in the Tower & Kashchei the Immortal, Buxton Festival

Tuesday, 10 July 2012 Read more...

Jephtha, Buxton Festival

Monday, 09 July 2012 Read more...

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