Theatre Archive
29th June 2022
Review: Double Murder
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Hofesh Shecther’s Double Murder (Clowns/The Fix) at HOME
28th June 2022
Review: Cluedo
Tara Bharadia reviews Cluedo at the Lowry – which is based on the film Clue, itself based on the boardgame Cluedo, and stars Michelle Collins and Daniel Casey
23rd June 2022
Review: Oti Mabuse – I Am Here
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Oti Mabuse’s I Am Here at the Lowry
18th June 2022
The Lady Boys of Trafford
The Lady Boys of Bangkok (complete with the newly made-over Sabai Pavilion) comes to the Trafford Centre as part of its brand-new Summer of Fun UK tour
18th June 2022
The Boys are coming to the Bridgewater Hall
Here Come The Boys, which stars Strictly Come Dancing’s Graziano, Nadiya, Nikita Pasha and Karim, is coming to the Bridgewater Hall
17th June 2022
There’s been a Double Murder at HOME
Hofesh Shechter Company (lead by Hofesh Shechter, OBE) returns to HOME with Double Murder – a double bill made up of Clowns and The Fix
17th June 2022
Queen of the Universe: In conversation with Grag Queen
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy sits down with Queen of the Universe winner Grag Queen, who recently performed at Drag Fest in Manchester and London as part of her What’s Up Lindas Tour
16th June 2022
In conversation with Michelle Collins: Career, Covid and Cluedo
Jessica Hamilton interviews Michelle Collins, ahead of Cluedo arriving to the Lowry
14th June 2022
Live Review: Dionne Warwick at Bridgewater Hall
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Dionne Warwick’s farewell One Last Time Tour at Bridgewater Hall – with Rachel John opening the night
14th June 2022
Buddie, Beware of Carly Mercedes Dyer: In conversation
Jessica Hamilton chats to Olivier nominee Carly Mercedes Dyer about accents, ambitions, and, of course, Anything Goes – which is currently playing in Manchester
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13th June 2022
In conversation with Keisha Thompson, the new Artistic Director and CEO of Contact
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy interviews Keisha Thompson – the youngest, first Black, first female and first Mancunian Artistic Director and CEO of Contact, who has been involved with the company for 15 years
10th June 2022
Review: Anything Goes
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Anything Goes at the Palace Theatre, starring Kerry Ellis, Denis Lawson, Simon Callow CBE and Bonnie Langford
8th June 2022
The Lion King – Launch Event (Again)
Sophie Hicks attends the second launch event for The Lion King – which returns to the Palace Theatre later this year
8th June 2022
Review: The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Lowry, starring Shobna Gulati, Ian Kelsey, and Christina Bianco
6th June 2022
The Lowry finds its (little) voice
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice plays at the Lowry, starring Shobna Gulati, Ian Kelsey and Christina Bianco
1st June 2022
Palace Theatre Manchester is on Top
Following its critically acclaimed London revival, Anything Goes visits Palace Theatre Manchester as part of its UK tour, starring Kerry Ellis, Denis Lawson, Simon Callow CBE and Bonnie Langford
1st June 2022
Review: The Play That Goes Wrong
Deputy News Editor Shikhar Talwar reviews The Play That Goes Wrong at Manchester Opera House – starring the play’s original cast, who have joined the tour for a fortnight
30th May 2022
Review: Drag Fest
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Drag Fest, headlined by Pabllo Vittar, at Bowlers Exhibition Centre
25th May 2022
Review: Chicago
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Chicago at Manchester Opera House, starring Faye Brookes and Sheila Ferguson