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Elise Gallagher

Elise Gallagher


MIFTAs 2016: An Evening with the Voices in Annie’s Head preview

A preview of An Evening with the Voices in Annie’s Head, part of the University of Manchester Drama Society’s MIFTAs 2016 season

Live: Superheroes of the Silver Screen

The Hallé Orchestra’s penultimate concert of the year shatters the tradition of festive concerts with their homage to the silver screen

Review: Joy

In comparison to David O. Russell’s previous, award winning pieces of work, Joy’s lack of warmth and depth leaves it missing the mark

Preview: Inkheart

Inkheart is HOME’s first Christmas production since its grand opening earlier this year

MAP turns ten

The University of Manchester’s Manchester Access Programme turns ten

10th anniversary Bruntwood prize for playwriting 2015 winner announced

Wish List by Katherine Soper was announced as the winner of Bruntwood’s prize for playwriting 2015

Review: Alan Carr

Alan Carr takes on trip advisor, northern delicacies, and nostalgic cultural references at Manchester’s Apollo

Review: Hairspray

Paul Kerryson’s Hairspray comes to Manchester’s Palace Theatre

Preview: Colin Cloud

Edinburgh Festival Fringe and forensic science success Colin Cloud is coming to the Lowry

Preview: The Oresteia

Award winning director Blanche McIntyre directs HOME’s Ted Hughes’ adaption of classic greek drama The Oresteia

Review: We Want You To Watch

Commissioned by the National Theatre, Alice Birch and RashDash’s Abbi Greenland and Helen Goalen bring their ‘We Want You To Watch’ to Salford’s Lowry

Review: Jo Coffey

Comic Jo Coffey and her “small special guests” entertain The Castle Hotel as part of the Women in Comedy festival

Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ to hold open auditions in Manchester

Julie Taymor’s globally-adored stage adaption of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ is to hold open auditions in Manchester for singers and dancers

Comedy is coming to Manchester

Fancy a laugh? Here’s a glimpse of the comedy on its way to Manchester over the coming months

Manchester’s House of the Dead

Manchester’s House of Dead opens its doors to the public on Saturday 3rd October… do you dare to enter?

Survey launched on the truth behind UK arts diversity

A new survey published by the Guardian on the 21st September has set out to discover whether having a career in arts and culture is only for the privileged

How you can get involved with Manchester’s theatres

How to get involved and gain invaluable experience in your chosen theatre field within some of the most popular theatres in Manchester

Societies to look out for during Welcome Week

It’s every fresher’s necessity to join university societies during Welcome Week! Here’s a guide to what you can look out for in your first week

Where to go – Manchester’s best theatres

A definitive guide to Manchester’s best theatres, offering a wide range of drama, comedy, and spoken word performances

Famous faces from in and around Manchester

Famous faces from stage and screen who either came from, or studied in and around Manchester