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Katie Bray

Katie Bray


Palace Theatre Manchester invites you to dance

Palace Theatre Manchester invites you to dance

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I returns to Manchester, this time playing the Palace Theatre, as part of its UK tour – starring Annalene Beechey and Darren Lee
Review: Nadiya & Kai – Once Upon a Time

Review: Nadiya & Kai – Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time, in a land far away, Nadiya and Kai brought sass, sequins and spectacles to the Bridgewater Hall!
In conversation with Adam Day, AKA Hidden States

In conversation with Adam Day, AKA Hidden States

The singer-songwriter sits down to discuss his career ahead of his new EP Reconcile, due for release on 31st March
Tom Walker: Shining the ‘Light’ in Manchester

Tom Walker: Shining the ‘Light’ in Manchester

Tom Walker and his band bring a powerhouse show to Manchester Academy
Eight exciting games this year

Eight exciting games this year

Are you struggling to decide what to play? Check out this list to find out more about some of the games coming out in 2023
Review: My Fair Lady

Review: My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady, which bows out at Palace Theatre Manchester, attempts to ‘correct’ the sexism in a sumptuous delight
Palace Theatre Manchester invites you to dance all night

Palace Theatre Manchester invites you to dance all night

My Fair Lady visits the Palace Theatre for the final stop of its UK tour – starring Adam Woodyatt, Michael D. Xavier, Lesley Garret, and John Middleton
Review: Firedance – Reignite 2023

Review: Firedance – Reignite 2023

Firedance: Reignite 2023, starring Gorka Márquez and Karen Hauer, was a fun, fierce, and yes, fiery extravaganza
Single review: Hidden States – ‘Fix to Fix’

Single review: Hidden States – ‘Fix to Fix’

The Brighton-based artist has released the new single ahead of his upcoming EP ‘Reconcile’, arriving in March
Get your popcorn ready for 2023’s biggest movies

Get your popcorn ready for 2023’s biggest movies

A comprehensive preview of 2023’s most anticipated blockbuster movies
Live review: the Vamps bring a night of singalong hits to Manchester’s O2 Apollo

Live review: the Vamps bring a night of singalong hits to Manchester’s O2 Apollo

The British boyband return to Manchester as part of their tenth anniversary world tour
Live review: James Bay at Manchester Academy

Live review: James Bay at Manchester Academy

Despite illness, James Bay plays a show-stopping set to a sold-out Manchester Academy
Review: The Lion King

Review: The Lion King

The stage adaptation of Disney’s The Lion King is at the Palace Theatre for a four-and-a-half-month residency, as part of its second UK tour
Review: The Shawshank Redemption

Review: The Shawshank Redemption

The stage adaptation of Stephen King’s novella is a depressing and entertaining examination of lost souls
The Lowry redeems itself

The Lowry redeems itself

The Shawshank Redemption visits The Lowry for the penultimate stop of its UK tour
An action-packed joy ride with the Guardians of the Galaxy

An action-packed joy ride with the Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy captures the heart and soul of the characters, while standing on its own without the MCU.
Review: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Review: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Beautiful has rock ‘n’ rolled its way to Palace Theatre Manchester
Palace Theatre Manchester finds its inner-beauty

Palace Theatre Manchester finds its inner-beauty

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical returns to the Palace Theatre as part of its UK tour
Review: Fisherman’s Friends

Review: Fisherman’s Friends

Katie Bray reviews Fisherman’s Friends, the brand-new musical based on a true story and the films of the same name, at the Lowry
Fisherman’s Friends: In Conversation with Parisa Shahmir

Fisherman’s Friends: In Conversation with Parisa Shahmir

We chatted to Parisa Shahmir ahead of Fisherman’s Friends docking in Salford Quays for a 1 week run at The Lowry