I got all cultured this afternoon. Yes, you hear right. Cultured.
I went to a fantastic production of 'Hindle Wakes' at the Capitol Theatre in Manchester starring none other than my older, actor brother Ryan. Yes.. we are quite the 'arty farty' siblings.
I always try and see him in as much I possibly can, and often being at the opposite sides of the country it can be pretty difficult however, this time it was possible. This particular stage production was directed by Joyce Branagh, the sister of hollywood actor and director Kenneth Branagh and is set in Lancashire in the 1900's.
The story is set in and around the town of Hindle when the cotton mines are closed and the workers take to their holidays and revolves around a holiday affair between mill hand, Fanny and the boss's son, Alan.
Despite being set during the early 1900's the contemporary edge on the characters attitudes and behaviour really stand up today, centuries later.
On a fashion/costume/design point of view, Olivia de Monceau created a beautiful set and wonderful period costumes, and as always, i'm a very proud brother.
A really fantastic period romp!
