Cursed musical Hex returns to the National Theatre, after its original run ended without a press night (amidst numerous other problems), starring Victoria Hamilton-Barritt

Betty! A sort of Musical, co-written by and starring Maxine Peake, is a wonderful but wonky musical that only sort of honours Baroness Betty Boothroyd

This year’s festive musical at the Royal Exchange Theatre is Betty: A sort of Musical, which (sort of) tells the story of Baroness Betty Boothroyd, who is (sort of) played by Maxine Peake

Made at Curve’s revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz, an adaptation of the iconic film, is having its regional premiere at Curve, ahead of a West End transfer

Cages, a rock musical with state-of-the-art technology and a hologram for a leading lady, ends its run at Waterside in a fortnight

UoM’s illustrious Musical Theatre Society perform coming-of-age musical Spring Awakening with astonishing talent and maturity

Claus the Musical, a brand-new musical based on L. Frank Baum’s The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, has its World Premiere at The Lowry this Christmas

The Ocean at the End of the Lane, the National Theatre play based on the Neil Gaiman novel of the same name, has its Regional Premiere at The Lowry

The Snow Queen, an adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale of the same name, is this year’s Christmas production at Storyhouse

The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan, starring Jason Manford and Ben Nickless, is this year’s panto at Manchester Opera House

Proteus’ circus-inspired stage adaptation of Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber ended its UK tour with a haunting stop at The Lowry

Octagon gets into the (spooky) Christmas spirit with a brand-new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

Skies in the Cloud exhibits intimate and ethereal themes, showcasing the talent of UMDS students

The Mancunion reviews Stum, performed by the University of Manchester Drama Society at The Brewers in Gay Village

Who’s Holiday, a sequel to and parody of The Grinch, has its European Premiere at HOME – starring Miz Cracker

The Mousetrap, currently playing at the Palace Theatre, is deserving of its 70-year success whilst inferior to Agatha Christie’s other works

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this December!

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty, his third and final reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s ballets, is entertaining but not quite enchanting audiences at The Lowry

Opera North’s Orpheus – a modern, Indian reimagining of Monteverdi’s Orpheus, with new music by Jasdeep Singh Degun – finished its UK tour at The Lowry

Opera North brought their adaptation of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice to The Lowry, in a stripped-back performance that elevated the emotional power of the piece