Theatre Archive
27th February 2018
Review: HIVE at HOME
Jessica Wiehler takes a trip to HOME for the Drama Society’s latest scratch night
23rd February 2018
Review: The Newspaper Boy
‘Newspaper Boy’ is a hilarious, and endearing coming-of-age story set in 1992, written by Chris Hoyle and set in Manchester
20th February 2018
Review: Winter Solstice
Rob Tomlinson reviews an ‘important and engrossing’ production from The Actors Touring Company
16th February 2018
Review: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Anuli Changa finds joy in the spontaneity of a show that changes every night
16th February 2018
Review: The Vagina Monologues 2018
Anuli Changa finds empowerment and diversity in the University of Manchester’s production of the 1996 play
12th February 2018
Review: The Log
A coming of age story charms and delights at the Three Minute Theatre
12th February 2018
Review: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical
Anuli Changa reviews a jukebox musical that surpasses expectations at The Palace
12th February 2018
Interview: the cast and creatives of Flushed
Marina Jenkins talks to the team behind new play Flushed ahead of their Manchester run at 53two
12th February 2018
MIFTA Preview 2018: Yellow Icing
The first in a series of previews for this year’s Drama Society MIFTA season
12th February 2018
Review: Hamlet at The Lowry
The Royal Shakespeare Company puts a contemporary spin on Shakespeare’s most quoted play
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29th January 2018
Female creatives launch campaign to buy theatre
A group of female creatives are seeking support for their latest venture – buying a theatre
29th January 2018
Review: The Vaudevillians
Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales give old-school glamour a modern twist in their cabaret show at Contact
25th January 2018
Review: Hatch Home
Poetry meets theatre in Hatch Home, part of HOME’s Push Festival
15th January 2018
Review: Action Man
Jess Johnstone reviews Action Man, the final play in the Drama Society’s Autumn Season 2017
15th December 2017
Review: Pomona
Martha Pryer sees Alistair McDowall’s thriller brought to life by the Drama Society
11th December 2017
Review: Hitler’s Dad/Therese and Isabelle
The Drama Society present a double bill of short plays as part of the society’s Autumn Season
11th December 2017
Review: The Tempest
The Shakespeare Society bring The Tempest to Antwerp Mansion, reviewed by Anuli Changa
5th December 2017
Review: Returning
Patience Kanjira reviews Returning, part of the Drama Society’s Autumn Season
5th December 2017
Review: Nativity! The Musical
Izzy Lewis gets in the Christmas spirit with Nativity! The Musical at The Palace
30th November 2017
Review: Avenue Q
Louise Avey reviews UMMTS’ production of Tony-winning musical Avenue Q