Sophie Hicks reviews Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Manchester Opera House, starring Alexandra Burke, Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow

Sophie Hicks reviews Animal Farm at the Lowry

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat comes to Manchester Opera House, starring Alexandra Burke, Jac Yarrow, and Jason Donovan – the original Joseph

Disney’s stage musical adaptation of Bedknobs and Broomsticks returns to Manchester, playing at the Lowry and starring Dianne Pilkington

Sophie Hicks reviews the stage adaptation of the bestselling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Based on the best-selling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time plays at Manchester Opera House

May 2021 saw the return of live theatre and music events, albeit with a reduced capacity, social distancing, and masks. Finally, in July, venues could operate at full capacity. I’ve seen over 30 shows this year, which isn’t so bad given the fact that my first one was in mid-June! It’s remarkable that after such […]

Sophe Hicks reviews The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at the Lowry, starring Samantha Womack

Editor in chief Jess Walmsley reviews Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Lowry – ahead of the release of the film adaptation

Deputy Theatre Editor Dolly Busby interviews Bryony Shanahan, the Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange

The Royal Shakespeare Company is launching an interactive, online play using the latest in gaming technology, based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Olivia Castagnetti reviews a socially distanced, concert version of Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Theatre

Alexia Pieretti reviews dark comedic social commentary The Shadows, performed at the King’s Arms as part of the Drama Society’s MIFTA season

Sam Bronheim reviews Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake at the Lowry

Francesca McClimont reviews Bourgeois and Maurice’s Insane Animals at HOME Theatre

Kayleigh Crawford reviews Super Duper Close Up at the Royal Exchange Theatre

Cara Conte reviews Ghost Stories at the Lowry

Anna Jin reviews Cabaret at the Palace Theatre, starring John Partridge, Kara Lily Hayworth and Anita Harris

Francesca McClimont argues why fans of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights will enjoy the Royal Exchange Theatre’s modern adaptation

Scarlett Gorman reviews UMDS’ An Intervention, which was performed at John Thaw Studio as part of the MIFTAs