And it’s not just a restaurant. Upstairs there’s a cocktail bar, Cinnabar, with music at weekends and faux-leather banquettes ...

All times are precarious. Like the planks and girders of a seaside pier, the path beneath one’s feet is always less permanent ...

North by Northwest is at Manchester’s HOME until May 10, 2025, then it’s off to Liverpool Playhouse from May 20-24, 2025.