Sylvia, a hip-hop musical which casts Black actors as the Suffragettes, is having its world premiere at the Old Vic

Live to Tell is a meta, satirical but deeply personal account of HIV, with the Queen of Pop used as a representation of transformation

The Bitten Peach, a queer Asian cabaret collective, return to Queer Contact with their South Asian branch, Peach Chutney

House of Suarez’ annual Vogue Ball returned to Manchester Academy as part of Queer Contact, with a pedestrian theme but thrilling performances

Mamma Mia has been the soundtrack of my life for years, but the Opera House musical exceeded all expectations

100 years on from the execution of Edith Thompson, Crowded Room explores if a modern day jury would come to the same conclusion

You might not fall head over heels in love with The Go-Go’s musical but it’s the perfect show to see this LGBT+ History Month

Ellen Kent’s breathtaking take on Verdi’s Aida was let down by a series of small issues, leading our reviewer to wonder if the inaccessibility of opera will lead to its demise

Ellen Kent took the audience at Manchester Opera House back in time with her stylish take on Puccini’s La Bohème

Triumphs and Falls, which was unconventionally performed at Retro, is a strong, complex and relevant play made for a student audience

Giovanni Pernice returns to The Lowry with Made in Italy – which allowed him to show off his comedy as much as his dancing

Ellen Kent delivered a beautiful, authentic take on Puccini’s Madama Butterfly

Tiramisu, which was performed at the University of Manchester SU, is an excellently existential adaptation of Annie Baker’s The Antipodes

Party Like Gatsby returns to O2 Ritz after three long years with Soirée Royale – its biggest party yet!

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this February!

Contact’s flagship queer arts festival, Queer Contact, is back this LGBTQ+ History Month – with a lineup as eclectic and electric as ever

Moulin Rouge!, the stage adaptation of the film of the same name, is the most spectacular production I’ve ever seen – and I’ve seen just about everything

George Takei’s Allegiance, which stars Takei alongside Telly Leung, is an imperfect but powerful retelling of Japanese-American internment

Pride and Prejudice (sort of), a comedic, class-conscious adaptation of Jane Austen’s seminal novel, is bringing the house down at The Lowry

The Mancunion sits down with Liam Gartland, the producer of Head Over Heels, ahead of its European premiere at Hope Mill Theatre