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I Should Be So Lucky launches with Jenny Powell, Debbie Issitt and Pete Waterman OBE

I Should Be So Lucky launches with Jenny Powell, Debbie Issitt and Pete Waterman OBE

Stock Aitken Waterman’s I Should Be So Lucky was launched at The Lawn Club, ahead of its world premiere at Manchester Opera House. Hosted by Jenny Powell, it featured appearances from Pete Waterman OBE and writer Debbie Isitt
Musicals of Manchester: July

Musicals of Manchester: July

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this July!
Musicals of Manchester: June

Musicals of Manchester: June

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this June!
Review: The SpongeBob Musical

Review: The SpongeBob Musical

The SpongeBob Musical, starring Tom Read Wilson, Divina de Campo, and Hannah Lowther, is better than anyone could possibly predict!
Spongebob swims into Opera House Manchester

Spongebob swims into Opera House Manchester

The Spongebob Musical comes to Opera House Manchester as part of its first ever UK tour, starring Tom Read Wilson, Divina de Campo and Hannah Lowther
Review: Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

Review: Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is one big party that lives up to its reputation as the world’s most successful rock’n’roll musical
Manchester Opera House invites you to rave on

Manchester Opera House invites you to rave on

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, which previously toured the UK for a record-breaking 5 years, is on the road again – with a short stint at Manchester Opera House
Musicals of Manchester: April

Musicals of Manchester: April

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this April!
Review: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons

Review: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, starring Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner, is a thought-provoking domestic dystopia
Review: Rock of Ages

Review: Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages’ press night at Manchester Opera House was plagued by technical difficulties and saved by an understudy
Manchester Opera House makes lemonade out of lots and lots lemons

Manchester Opera House makes lemonade out of lots and lots lemons

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons comes to Manchester Opera House as part of a two-city tour, following a hit run in the West End – starring Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner
Manchester Opera House bids farewell to the rock age

Manchester Opera House bids farewell to the rock age

Rock of Ages comes to Manchester Opera House as part of its farewell tour – starring local legend Kevin Kennedy
Review: Death Drop – Back in the Habit

Review: Death Drop – Back in the Habit

Death Drop: Back in the Habit is an hilarious, daring and surprisingly sociopolitical play starring drag icons Jujubee, Cheryl Hole, Victoria Scone, Kitty Scott-Claus, and LoUis CYfer
All aboard Manchester Opera House for a cruise through menopause

All aboard Manchester Opera House for a cruise through menopause

Menopause the Musical 2 will dock at Manchester Opera House as part of its cruise of the UK – starring Mary Byrne, Jessica Martin, Rebecca Wheatley, and Susie Fenwick
Manchester Opera House prepares for a massacre

Manchester Opera House prepares for a massacre

Death Drop is back with a brand-new story and a killer cast, including Jujubee, Cheryl Hole, Victoria Scone, Kitty Scott-Claus, and LoUis CYfer
Musicals of Manchester: March

Musicals of Manchester: March

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this March!
Review: Ellen Kent’s La Bohème

Review: Ellen Kent’s La Bohème

Ellen Kent took the audience at Manchester Opera House back in time with her stylish take on Puccini’s La Bohème
Review: Ellen Kent’s Madama Butterfly

Review: Ellen Kent’s Madama Butterfly

Ellen Kent delivered a beautiful, authentic take on Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
Musicals of Manchester: February

Musicals of Manchester: February

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this February!
We Go Again at Manchester Opera House

We Go Again at Manchester Opera House

Mamma Mia!, the jukebox musical based on the songs of ABBA, is holidaying at Manchester Opera House