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Manchester Psych Fest 2023: A kaleidoscope of acts returns to Oxford Road
8th September 2023

Manchester Psych Fest 2023: A kaleidoscope of acts returns to Oxford Road

Fast becoming a Manchester institution, the breadth in the lineup was the most psychedelic part of Saturday’s antics at Manchester Psych Fest.
Review: The Making of Frederick the Great, fuelled by tragedy and queer love
6th September 2023

Review: The Making of Frederick the Great, fuelled by tragedy and queer love

The Making of Frederick the Great masterfully explores the tragic metamorphosis of a book-loving queer man into “Frederick the Great”
Long live Rock n Roll Circus: An inside-look into Sheffield’s first-ever carnivalesque festival
6th September 2023

Long live Rock n Roll Circus: An inside-look into Sheffield’s first-ever carnivalesque festival

Roll up, roll up: The Mancunion heads to Rock n Roll Circus, Sheffield’s one-of-a-kind circus/music festival hybrid, for a weekend of triumphant headlines and dizzying carnival spectacle.
Reviewing ‘Lizzie’: True crime meets feminist rock musical
5th September 2023

Reviewing ‘Lizzie’: True crime meets feminist rock musical

Lizzie, a “true crime rock musical” about alleged axe murderer Lizzie Borden, is a fierce, feminist, modern musical – and the world is finally ready for it!
Great Expectations launches with Pooja Ghai, Esh Alladi, and Tanika Gupta MBE FRSL
4th September 2023

Great Expectations launches with Pooja Ghai, Esh Alladi, and Tanika Gupta MBE FRSL

Samina Ali hosted a launch event for the Royal Exchange and Tamasha’s South Asian reimagining of Charles Dickesn’ Great Expectations, with a panel made up of Pooja Ghai, Esh Alladi, and Tanika Gupta MBE FRSL
Maiya Quansah-Breed on the success of Six, representation in theatre, and returning to Hope Mill
2nd September 2023

Maiya Quansah-Breed on the success of Six, representation in theatre, and returning to Hope Mill

We sat down with Olivier nominee Maiya Quansah-Breed ahead of the UK regional premiere of Lizzie at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre
Musicals of Manchester: September
1st September 2023

Musicals of Manchester: September

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this September!
Victorious Festival: Big names and local talent shine alike at Southsea’s bank holiday party
28th August 2023

Victorious Festival: Big names and local talent shine alike at Southsea’s bank holiday party

Southsea Common’s bank holiday bash returned for 2023, and hosted some of the most exciting talent in the UK. Find out the lowdown on the weekend here.
Half Moon Run to play the Albert Hall on the 16th September: Everything you need to know
24th August 2023

Half Moon Run to play the Albert Hall on the 16th September: Everything you need to know

Half Moon Run will stop off at Manchester’s Albert Hall this autumn – find out how to get tickets here.
Beyond the Music announces partnership with LUSH and free ‘Music For Everyone’ opening day
24th August 2023

Beyond the Music announces partnership with LUSH and free ‘Music For Everyone’ opening day

Beyond the Music today (24th August) have announced their free ‘Music for Everyone’ day, showcasing Manchester’s finest talent.

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Roll up, roll up: All you need to know about Sheffield’s Rock N Roll Circus 2023
18th August 2023

Roll up, roll up: All you need to know about Sheffield’s Rock N Roll Circus 2023

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Happy Mondays, Self Esteem, Gatecrasher DJs, stilt-walkers and contortionists… read on to find out all you need to know about Sheffield’s uniquely carnivalesque festival.
Hope Mill Theatre takes 40 whacks
16th August 2023

Hope Mill Theatre takes 40 whacks

Lizzie, a “true crime rock musical” based on the life of alleged axe murderer Lizzie Borden, has its regional premiere at Hope Mill Theatre
Review: Hand Me Down
16th August 2023

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
Get on the floor and do the bamba at The Lowry
16th August 2023

Get on the floor and do the bamba at The Lowry

La Bamba! is a brand-new Latin jukebox musical, starring The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran and Strictly’s Pasha Kovalev
Lizzie launches at Hope Mill with music, murder and Maiya Quansah-Breed
16th August 2023

Lizzie launches at Hope Mill with music, murder and Maiya Quansah-Breed

Hope Mill Theatre held a launch event for the first UK-built production of Lizzie, a “true crime punk rock musical” based on the life of American axe murderer Lizzie Borden
Review: Manchester Revue’s Lonely Hearts Sketch Club (Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
15th August 2023

Review: Manchester Revue’s Lonely Hearts Sketch Club (Edinburgh Fringe Festival)

Manchester Revue’s Lonely Hearts Sketch Club is a hilarious and spirited sketch comedy show performed by an exceptionally talented cast that will leave you in fits of laughter
Review: Heathers
10th August 2023

Review: Heathers

It’s Mean Girls but dark… Expect the unexpected at the Palace Theatre
Heathers: In conversation with Elise Zavou
9th August 2023

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
7th August 2023

Take a dead girl walk to Palace Theatre Manchester

Heathers the Musical returns to the Palace Theatre as part of its second UK tour
Y Not Festival: Derbyshire’s flagship weekend of insanity impresses again
7th August 2023

Y Not Festival: Derbyshire’s flagship weekend of insanity impresses again

The Mancunion reports back from Derbyshire’s exhilarating festival of music, dancing, and the omnipresence of mud.