Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt review
Sticking to his roots as a knob-joke connoisseur, Frank Skinner excelled in illuminating the Manchester Opera House with laughter in his show 30 Years of Dirt
UMMTS Into The Woods review: A delightfully comic revival of a timeless treasure
In classic UMMTS fashion, the first full-length musical production of the year is one to remember
Freshers Show: A glimpse of exciting things to come
The 2024 freshers of UMDS have their debut in a successful showcase of their skills
The antiheroes of UMMTS In Concert: Villains review
For UMMTS’s first event of the academic year, director Izzie Holmes presented the voices of various musical theatre villains
ROTTEN writer Josie White on social media, young audiences, and the scary reality of theatre funding
We sat down playwright Josie White to discuss her newest play ROTTEN
Frank Skinner: 30 years of dirt, hurt, and standing up
Ahead of his sold-out Manchester tour dates, Frank Skinner talks about 30 years of doing stand-up and trying to be a clean comedy concert
The Exterminator review: Hilariously anarchic and beautifully poignant
Kara Hardie’s debut play The Exterminator is an anarchic and poignant two-hander, tackling personal space, occupation and power in a refreshingly funny and domestic manner
Wild Swimming review: A delicate journey through time
Boasting stellar performances and a story that spans several centuries, UMDS’ Autumn Fringe performance of Wild Swimming shifts delightfully between being a comedic period piece and a serious, thoughtful drama
Bull review: A stunningly effective corporate guilt trip
UMDS’ production of Bull offers ringside seats to the most venomous of office conflicts
Looking back at Rebecca: The Broadway show that never was
The turbulent journey of Rebecca unfolds, from its successful adaptation into a musical, to its disastrous Broadway attempt marked by deception
Moments review: Nothing new, but I think that’s the point
Moments by Theatre Re expresses the difficulties and joys of theatre in a single, metatheatrical performance, exploring the medium in a variety of methods
Forceful realism: Two of Us review
The ghosts of The Beatles’ past are forcefully resurrected in Scot Williams’ energetic psychodrama that dances gracefully between playful back-and-forth and claustrophobic tragedy
Sweat at The Royal Exchange review: It didn’t make me sweat (or shed blood, or tears)
Lynn Nottage’s gritty play about the interconnected lives of nine Americans, living and working in one of the poorest towns in Pennsylvania, had all of the potential and material: but, disappointingly, it just didn’t deliver what it should have
The Kite Runner review: Unflinching look generational trauma and the divided history of Afghanistan
Giles Croft’s adaptation of Khalid Hosseini’s novel movingly explores friendship, betrayal, and redemption while also educating and enlightening audiences on the tumultuous political and cultural history of Afghanistan. It is an innovative and immersive piece of theatre that remains poignant and important in today’s climate
42 Balloons review: An inspiring musical about dreams, sacrifices and a lawn chair
Charlie McCullagh’s and Evelyn Hoskins’ elevated chemistry blew us away
Urinetown: The Musical review – UMMTS doesn’t piss about
UMMTS once again fails to disappoint. Urinetown, despite its name, is a delight (GASP!)
Hedda review: A misguided imitation of Ibsen’s masterpiece
Contact hosts Here to There Productions’ for a version of Hedda Gabler that is almost as painful as a genuine gunshot wound
My Beautiful Laundrette review: Nationalism, racial tensions, and political turmoil
Lacking a fresh political perspective, entertaining with classic tunes and compelling design, My Beautiful Laundrette takes stage at The Lowry
Come From Away press launch: A community show for Christmas
A special preview of The Lowry’s non-Christmassy Christmas show inspired by remarkable true events from 9/11
Brilliantly slick and thoroughly enjoyable: UMMTS ‘Alice by Heart’ review
You would have to be mad as a Hatter to not enjoy this Wonder-ful performance by UMMTS