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Pretty Woman the Musical review: An unimaginative adaption that lacked identity

Pretty Woman the Musical review: An unimaginative adaption that lacked identity

Pretty Woman the Musical was a disappointing adaption of a problematic rom-com that showed glimpses of how much better it could have been if a bolder and more imaginative approach had been taken
Hamilton review: This is unlike any show you will have seen before

Hamilton review: This is unlike any show you will have seen before

If you have a chance to see Hamilton, do not throw away your shot
Jesus Christ Superstar: In conversation with Ian McIntosh

Jesus Christ Superstar: In conversation with Ian McIntosh

The Mancunion sits down with Olivier nominee Ian McIntosh, ahead of the regional premiere of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar
Review: Heathers

Review: Heathers

It’s Mean Girls but dark… Expect the unexpected at the Palace Theatre
Heathers: In conversation with Elise Zavou

Heathers: In conversation with Elise Zavou

With Heathers in Manchester, The Mancunion sits down with Eliza Zavou. We spoke about musical theatre, her character (Heather Duke), and the pressures of starring in a show with such a passionate fan base
Take a dead girl walk to Palace Theatre Manchester

Take a dead girl walk to Palace Theatre Manchester

Heathers the Musical returns to the Palace Theatre as part of its second UK tour
Review: Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Review: Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a magnificent show that enchants audiences of all ages, from children to their grandparents!
Bring your golden ticket to Palace Theatre Manchester and escape to a world of pure imagination

Bring your golden ticket to Palace Theatre Manchester and escape to a world of pure imagination

A decade after premiering on the West End, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory visits Palace Theatre Manchester as part of its first ever UK tour.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: In conversation with Ewan Gillies

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: In conversation with Ewan Gillies

The Mancunion sits down with Ewan Gillies, ahead of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory visiting Manchester for the first time ever
Musicals of Manchester: July

Musicals of Manchester: July

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this July!
Review: Dirty Dancing

Review: Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing is a timeless classic revived
Palace Theatre Manchester offers you the time of your life

Palace Theatre Manchester offers you the time of your life

Dirty Dancing returns to the Palace Theatre as part of its UK tour, after a smash-hit residency in the West End
Musicals of Manchester: June

Musicals of Manchester: June

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this June!
Review: Greatest Days

Review: Greatest Days

Greatest Days, which is based on the music of Take That and stars Kym Marsh, is perhaps the greatest jukebox musical out there
Review: The King & I

Review: The King & I

The King and I is a sumptuous delight and daringly sociopolitical
Dean John-Wilson on theatre representation, social media, and vocal coaching

Dean John-Wilson on theatre representation, social media, and vocal coaching

The Mancunion sits down with West End star Dean John-Wilson, who is currently starring in the UK tour of The King and I – his first time on the road in 12 years
Greatest Days: In conversation with Rachel Marwood

Greatest Days: In conversation with Rachel Marwood

The Mancunion sits down with Rachel Marwood ahead of the UK tour of Greatest Days, the official Take That musical
Head over to Palace Theatre Manchester for a night you will Never Forget

Head over to Palace Theatre Manchester for a night you will Never Forget

Greatest Days, starring Kym Marsh, is visiting Palace Theatre Manchester as part of its UK tour, coinciding with the release of the film and marking 30 years since Take That’s first number 1 single
Review: The Bodyguard

Review: The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard has returned to the Palace Theatre, with Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton proving herself to be a super skilled vocalist
Musicals of Manchester: April

Musicals of Manchester: April

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this April!