The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan, starring Jason Manford and Ben Nickless, is this year’s panto at Manchester Opera House

Sister Act, the stage musical based on the film of the same name, begins its UK tour at Palace Theatre Manchester – ahead of a London run – starring Jennifer Saunders, Keala Settle, Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe MBE, Lizzie Bea and Sandra Marvin

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Aladdin at the Opera House – their first panto in two years – starring Alexandra Burke

After last year’s pantomime was cancelled, the Opera House returns with Aladdin – starring Alexandra Burke

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews The Bodyguard, starring Alexandra Burke and Ben Lewis, at the Palace Theatre