Les Misérables: a magical musical or mere misery?
Deputy News Editor Shikhar Talwar argues that the world-renowned Les Misérables, currently playing at the Lowry, is far from perfect
Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Sophie Hicks reviews Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Manchester Opera House, starring Alexandra Burke, Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow
Review: Barbara Dickson at King Georges Hall
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Barbara Dickson OBE at King Georges Hall
In conversation: Johannes Radebe
Johannes Radebe speaks to the Mancunion about the importance of visibility, the challenges of the first same-sex partnership, and his upcoming tour, Freedom
Bonjour! Palace Theatre Manchester invites you to be their guest
The new, redesigned stage adaptation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast comes to Manchester’s Palace Theatre for a two month residency
A Very Potter Musical: Review and interview with the director (UMMTS)
Harriet McDonald reviews UMMTS’ A Very Potter Musical at the Students Union and interviews the musical’s director, Sophie Beake
Review: Saving Britney
Is there more to #FreeBritney than meets the eye? Saving Britney follows a fan’s love affair with the star, who secretly saves her.
Strictly champion Giovanni Pernice cha chas back to Manchester
Strictly Come Dancing champion Giovanni Pernice finally brings his This is Me tour to the Bridgewater Hall
Another Singer in Another Hall: Barbara Dickson is back
2 x Olivier winner Barbara Dickson is touring the UK in support of her latest studio album, Time is Going Faster
Any Dream Will Do at Manchester Opera House
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat comes to Manchester Opera House, starring Alexandra Burke, Jac Yarrow, and Jason Donovan – the original Joseph
‘Magic truly is real’ – Bedknobs and Broomsticks at The Lowry
Brummie/Cockney accents, excellent puppetry and a truly magical bed – Emily Turvey reviews the stage adaptation of Bedknobs and Broomsticks at the Lowry, which last played in Manchester mere months ago and stars Dianne Pilkington in the lead role
