Theatre Archive
18th September 2017
Opinion: ‘For the love of God, give me diversity!’
Does the blame for the lack of female playwrights in top theatres lie solely with artistic directors? Emily Oulton argues not
14th September 2017
Review: Letters to Morrissey
A gripping and thoroughly enjoyable piece of theatre, says Lily Brittain.
6th September 2017
Imperial War Museum North invites student artists to join scratch event
Student artists are being called to perform scratch acts at the Wyndham Lewis exhibition in November
15th May 2017
Review: Two Pairs of Shorts
Emily Oulton reviews the University of Manchester Drama Society’s short play showcase, Two Pairs of Shorts
5th April 2017
Review: The Commitments
After its record breaking two-year run in the West End, this sensational soul musical comes to the Palace Theatre with a knock-out cast and electrifying atmosphere
27th March 2017
Review: Yank! The Musical
A tonally confused musical lifted by some fantastic performances and moments of pathos and humour
27th March 2017
Review: Lovesong
Part of The University of Manchester Drama Society’s MIFTAs season, this play highlights how important time is and has fast things can change
27th March 2017
Review: Growing Pains
Tom Gill delivers a raw and emotional performance, in a play not to be missed
20th March 2017
Review: Grease: The Musical
One of the West End’s biggest hits, Grease: The Musical, starts its premiere run in Manchester with a spectacular Sandy and plenty of nostalgia
20th March 2017
Review: Bat Out of Hell The Musical
This dark and both vocal and visually spectacular is any Meat Loaf’s fan dream come true
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15th March 2017
Review: Helping Hannah
Part of The University of Manchester Drama Society’s MIFTAs season, this is a charming, coming of age drama
14th March 2017
Olivier Awards 2017: Nominations
The list of nominations has been revealed for Olivier Awards 2017
14th March 2017
Review: City of Glass
Duncan Macmillan and 59 Productions’ hi-tech stage adaptation of the Paul Auster novella combines detective drama with postmodern mania to impressively confusing effect
10th March 2017
SICK! Festival brings life to Manchester
Manchester is made to feel a little better with a full schedule of SICK! events, and we’re here to give you a little preview of what’s to come this month
9th March 2017
Review: Breathing Space
Created and performed by students at the University of Manchester this space adventure shouldn’t be missed
7th March 2017
Oscars 2017
The 89th Academy Awards took place on the 26th February at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood
2nd March 2017
Review: Dreamboats and Petticoats
The Rock ‘n’ Roll hit musical comes to the Palace Theatre till the 4th March
2nd March 2017
Review: Killing Curtis Drake
Part of the MIFTAS season by the University of Manchester Drama Society, this play doesn’t quiet live up to expectations
23rd February 2017
Review: Artificial Salt
Part of the MIFTAS season by the University of Manchester Drama Society the ambitious and daring nature of this play pays off
20th February 2017
Review: Was it good for you?
Part of the MIFTAS season by the University of Manchester Drama Society this is a hilarious play about one night stands