Skip to main content

Theatre Archive


Roald Dahl’s The Witches: “Wonderfully nostalgic but also fresh and original”
26th November 2023

The National Theatre’s stage musical adaptation of The Witches is fun for all the family, or even childless millennials and zoomers who grew up with the book and/or the film

UMMTS’s  Bonnie & Clyde review: “The society has outdone themselves.”
24th November 2023

Bonnie & Clyde takes over Manchester’s SU, with thrilling and enchanting choreography and an engaged audience, UMMTS’s adaption is worth seeing

Hamilton review: This is unlike any show you will have seen before
23rd November 2023

If you have a chance to see Hamilton, do not throw away your shot

The Rite of Spring review: A powerful exploration of Bharatanatyam dance
20th November 2023

Challenging the norms of classical dance since its inception

Truth’s a Dog must to Kennel review: Cynical and convention-defying
20th November 2023

Tim Crouch’s Truths a Dog Must to Kennel breaks every convention and proclaims that theatre is dead

I Should Be So Lucky review: A jukebox musical let down by a frenzied race through a farcical plot
16th November 2023

I Should Be So Lucky is a musical with a gorgeous set and fun musical takes, however it’s lacking when it comes to the script itself

The Mongol Khan: London Coliseum hosts a Mongolian succession
12th November 2023

The Mongol Khan is the first Mongolian play ever presented to a European audience

Beautiful Thing review: An urban, coming-of-age love story
7th November 2023

This rendition of Beautiful Thing is a successful revival – Jonathan Harvey’s story is wonderfully tender, certainly withstanding the test of time

2:22 A Ghost Story review: A tribute to, and occasionally a satire of, classic horror and thriller.
2nd November 2023

2:22 is a chilling exploration of the existence of ghosts – but it is not everybody’s cup of poison

England and Son review: A tragic tale of stolen youth, rage, and outrage
1st November 2023

Ed Edwards’ poignant play follows Thatcher’s Great Britain, with a father and son struggling to get by as they go into business together. The glory days are over for Industrial England, and an uncertain future lies ahead

Get involved with Theatre

Romeo and Juliet review: A sometimes passionate, sometimes awkward retelling
27th October 2023

Nicholai La Barrie’s Romeo and Juliet, though unpolished, clearly claimed the heart of Manchester’s audience

Review: Wong Foo The Musical at Hope Mill Theatre
26th October 2023

To Wong Foo: The Musical is a drag-tastic sensation, where the performances are as fierce as the runway and the laughter reigns supreme

cheeky little brown Review: A story of Black friendship, heartbreak, and Queer relationships
23rd October 2023

cheeky little brown gives an insightful view into the complexities of racialised relationships: from interacting with new hoity-toity white friends to adapting to the new changed version of an old familiar face.

Giselle Review: Hardly a pantomime and scarcely a ballet
20th October 2023

Only with Akram Khan’s re-imagining of Giselle do we find the full emotional potential of the story laid bare before us.

Toxic review: A wild night out fuelled with laughter, tears and Britney Spears
19th October 2023

This trailblazing, honest, beautiful piece of theatre discusses loaded themes: struggles with HIV stigma, racism, identity and shame surrounding queerness.

cheeky little brown at The Lowry preview: In conversation with Tiajna Amayo
17th October 2023

Ahead of its show dates at Salford’s The Lowry, The Mancunion sat down to speak to Tiajna Amayo, star of the new one-woman show, cheeky little brown.

Review: Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!
13th October 2023

Kathy and Stella wish you a Happy Howl-oween! – you’ll be howling at this rib-tickling whodunit tale.

Review: The Drifters’ Girl at Manchester Opera House
11th October 2023

Harmonising History: The Resonant Journey of The Drifters

Review: Diana – The untold and untrue story
6th October 2023

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story is a queer person’s love-letter to the People’s Princess, timely comic relief given current anti-trans politics

Honest, rude and totally original – Rachel Fairburn dazzles with ‘Showgirl’ tour
5th October 2023

The comedian Rachel Fairburn promises the ‘funniest’ show audiences can get tickets to. In a conversation with the Mancunion, she talks about her Manchester routes and what she wants to get out of her latest tour