Theatre Archive
Must See This Week In Theatre: 5th November-12th November
The best of theatre for the week ahead.
9 to 5: What a way to spend an evening!
Joshua Val Martin reviews the UK premiere of Dolly Parton’s musical: 9 to 5
Locked in emotion
Rosie Panter reviews The Cell at the Bolton Octagon, one of the new plays showcased in Manchester’s 24:7 Festival
Nothing to say about something
Robbie Davidson reviews The Alchemystorium at The Lowry Theatre
Grease is the word… of the past
Jessie Cohen reviews touring musical Grease after its stop-off at the Palace Theatre last week.
Must see this week in Theatre: 22nd October-29th October
Josephine Lane previews theatre in Manchester for the week ahead.
Bordering on insanity?
Harriet Leitch reviews new 360-degree theatrical experience ‘Borderline Vultures’, organised through the Lowry Theatre.
Manchester’s finest at Joshua Brooks
Helen McCarthy reviews some of the JB Shorts at Joshua Brooks
Not Such A Lighthearted Intercourse
Imogen Durant went to the world premiere of Bill Naughton’s, Bolton’s most famous playwright, Lighthearted Intercourse, last week at the Bolton Octagon.
Must See This Week In Theatre: 15th October-22nd October
The best of theatre for the week ahead.
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Filled with Grey
Sophie Lipton reviews the new play at The Contact Theatre, Fields of Grey.
Mancunians, lend me your ears!
Joesphine Lane reviews the RSCs production of Julius Caesar and talks to star Adjoa Andoh
Believers Be Damned
Joseph Aldous reviews new play ‘The Heretic’, which premiered at the Lowry last Friday.
Raw Like Onions
Ally Mitchell went to the Lowry last week to see new play, Onions Cry Too.
Putting the ‘Sis’ back into Genesis
Ellie Riley reviews West End musical ‘Sister Act’, on at Manchester Opera House this week.
Must See This Week In Theatre: 8th October-15th October
The best of theatre for the week ahead.
From Fan-Girls to Facism
Joshua Val Martin reviews the touring production of Cabaret, which came to the Lowry last week
Our Country’s Alright
Josephine Lane reviews Our Country’s Good at the Bolton Octagon.
Why I Love / Why I Hate
Helen McCarthy tells us her likes and loathes of theatre
Scandal and Debauchery in the Round
Joshua Harris reviews the new restoration comedy at the Royal Exchange Theatre, The Country Wife