Fast becoming a Manchester institution, the breadth in the lineup was the most psychedelic part of Saturday’s antics at Manchester Psych Fest.

The Making of Frederick the Great masterfully explores the tragic metamorphosis of a book-loving queer man into “Frederick the Great”

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.

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!

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

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

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this September!

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 will stop off at Manchester’s Albert Hall this autumn – find out how to get tickets here.

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

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.

Lizzie, a “true crime rock musical” based on the life of alleged axe murderer Lizzie Borden, has its regional premiere at Hope Mill Theatre

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

La Bamba! is a brand-new Latin jukebox musical, starring The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran and Strictly’s Pasha Kovalev

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

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

It’s Mean Girls but dark… Expect the unexpected at the Palace Theatre

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

Heathers the Musical returns to the Palace Theatre as part of its second UK tour

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