Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this October!

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews the world premiere of The Book Thief (a brand-new musical based on Markus Zusak’s best-selling novel) at Bolton Octagon

Cirque du Soleil returns to Manchester – bringing their classic show Corteo to AO Arena for the first time ever

Legendary singer Kim Wilde’s The Greatest Hits Tour played at Bridgewater Hall – where she was joined by China Crisis.

Following a string of successful tours with Flavia Cacace, Vincent Simone is embarking on his first ever solo tour, Tango Passions – with a date at the Lowry

Mrs. Doubtfire, the Broadway musical adaptation of the film of the same name, is having its UK premiere at Manchester Opera

Fisherman’s Friends, a new musical based on the music group Fisherman’s Friends, and the film about them, is coming to the Lowry as part of its first-ever tour

12 Last Songs, a live exhibition that sees workers perform paid shifts, is taking place at HOME – for 12 hours

Girl from the North Country, a jukebox musical that uses the music of Bob Dylan, is playing at the Lowry as part of its first-ever UK tour

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this September!

Saturday Night Fever is coming to the Palace Theatre – after having its Opera House run cancelled

The Mancunion reviews Giants of Soul, with sets from Tunde Baiyewu, Deniece Williams, Gwen Dickey, Alexander O’Neal, Jaki Graham, Janet Kay and Candace Woodson

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch – A Musical Parody at the Lowry

Dreamgirls is coming to the Palace Theatre as part of its first ever UK tour, over four decades since it premiered on Broadway – starring Nicole Raquel Dennis

The Book Thief, a brand-new musical based on Markus Zusak’s best-selling novel, is having its world premiere at Bolton Octagon – and its writer, Jodi Picoult, recognises the task of adapting such an acclaimed story to the stage

We Will Rock You, the jukebox musical based on the songs of Queen, with a book by Ben Elton, is coming to the Palace Theatre – the last stop of its current UK tour

The Glass Menagerie, the semi-autobiographical play that catapulted Tennessee Williams to fame, is once again playing at the Royal Exchange Theatre – following their hugely successful adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire

Identical – a brand-new musical based on Erich Kästner’s novel, The Double Lottie (which was famously adapted into The Parent Trap films) – is playing at the Lowry, following its world premiere

Peaky Blinders: The Rise is an immersive theatrical experience, based on the hit TV series, playing at the Camden Garrison – a brand-new London theatre

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews The Osmonds at the Palace Theatre – which featured a special appearance from Jay Osmond, who wrote the story