Paul Heaton's The 8th – review

Pavilion theatre, ManchesterAfter Björk's Biophilia giant ear trumpets and Damon Albarn's opera, the Manchester international festival has similarly jolted the former Beautiful South and Housemartins singer far from his comfort zone. Billed as "one of the longest pop songs ever" – it's actually several linked together – The 8th is a look at society's evils via the vehicle of the seven deadly sins. Each sin has a different singer, which means the likes of King Creosote, aka Kenny Anderson...

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