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Katie Bray

Katie Bray


Annie review: A fab-u-lous family spectacular

Annie review: A fab-u-lous family spectacular

Annie sweeps Manchester off its feet with song, sass, and dreams. But act fast: by ‘Tomorrow’, tickets might be gone!
Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Step into the spotlight with Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Lowry Theatre, a heartwarming whirlwind of self-discovery, laughter, and fierce fashion that will leave you humming its tunes long after the curtains close
Review: Hand Me Down

Review: Hand Me Down

Contact Young Company treat a small audience to an intense ethical debate using fashion catwalks as a space to question the unsustainable and unethical overconsumption creates by quick fashions and trends
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
Review: Shrek The Musical

Review: Shrek The Musical

The redesigned Shrek UK tour is a monster hit! From extravagant and delicate costumes to energised performances, this theatrical journey is worth a watch.
Everybody’s Talking About John Partridge: drag, musicals, and Butter Tarts

Everybody’s Talking About John Partridge: drag, musicals, and Butter Tarts

We sat down with John Patridge, ahead of the brand-new UK tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Review: Titanic the Musical

Review: Titanic the Musical

Titanic the Musical is an unexpectedly engaging and emotional take on the tragic events that unfolded over a century ago – and are once again on our minds following the Titan tragedy
The Goo Goo Dolls Live: Unforgettable smash-hits

The Goo Goo Dolls Live: Unforgettable smash-hits

New York rockers the Goo Goo Dolls delivered an energetic performance in Manchester, their first in three years.
Joanne Clifton on Shrek, Strictly and Lego

Joanne Clifton on Shrek, Strictly and Lego

The Mancunion chats to Joanne Clifton ahead of the UK tour of Shrek the Musical. We discuss how it felt to land the role, coming from a family of performers and the realities of working in the theatre industry.
Titanic docks at Salford Quays for a trip to The Lowry

Titanic docks at Salford Quays for a trip to The Lowry

Titanic: The Musical visits The Lowry as part of its UK tour – which could not be more timely following recent events in the US.
Hans Zimmer Live: An unforgettable journey across air, tide, desert, and savannah

Hans Zimmer Live: An unforgettable journey across air, tide, desert, and savannah

The legendary and visionary film composer Hans Zimmer performs the works of his life at Manchester’s AO Arena.
Review: The Commitments

Review: The Commitments

The Commitments, a jukebox musical based on the film of the same name, is filled with great music, energetic acting, talented musicians, and great laughs
Opera House Manchester brings it on home

Opera House Manchester brings it on home

The Commitments, a jukebox musical based on the novel of the same name, is heading to Opera House Manchester – starring local legend Nigel Pivaro
Wagatha Christie: In conversation with Nathan McMullen

Wagatha Christie: In conversation with Nathan McMullen

The Mancunion sits down with Nathan McMullen, ahead of the UK tour of Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial
The Return of the Soulman: Lemar visits Manchester’s O2 Ritz

The Return of the Soulman: Lemar visits Manchester’s O2 Ritz

The singer comes to Manchester following the release of his newest album Page in My Heart
Live review: Billy Ocean @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Live review: Billy Ocean @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

The legendary Billy Ocean performs a plethora of hits like ‘Love Really Hurts Without You’ and ‘When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going’ for a Manchester audience.
Olly Murs Marries Manchester

Olly Murs Marries Manchester

Olly Murs returned to Manchester on 5th May showcasing a range of songs from his newest album Marry Me, as well as his classic noughties hits and a sprinkling of some of his favourite artists.
Review: Akram Khan’s Jungle Book Reimagined

Review: Akram Khan’s Jungle Book Reimagined

Akram Khan’s reimagining of The Jungle Book offers a charming yet bleak moral perspective on the ecological crisis we could be facing in years to come
Review: The King & I

Review: The King & I

The King and I is a sumptuous delight and daringly sociopolitical
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