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Review: Chicago

Review: Chicago

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Chicago at Manchester Opera House, starring Faye Brookes and Sheila Ferguson
Manchester Opera House gets it wrong

Manchester Opera House gets it wrong

To mark its 10th anniversary, the original stars of The Play That Goes Wrong return to the show, as part of its UK tour, for two weeks only – including a week at Manchester Opera House
Review: The Cher Show

Review: The Cher Show

Secoura Grim reviews The Cher Show at Manchester Opera House, the musical based on the life of Cher, starring Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers and Millie O’Connell
Manchester Opera House gives ’em the old razzle dazzle

Manchester Opera House gives ’em the old razzle dazzle

The new production of Chicago, with its rotating star cast, comes to Manchester Opera House, starring Faye Brookes and Sheila Ferguson
Review: Singin’ in the Rain

Review: Singin’ in the Rain

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Singin’ in the Rain at the Opera House, starring Adam Cooper
Manchester Opera House is making a splash

Manchester Opera House is making a splash

Singin’ in the Rain returns to the rainy city of Manchester, playing at the Opera House and starring Tony and Olivier nominee Adam Cooper, Ross McLaren and Jenny Gaynor
Beauty and the Beast is a nostalgic yet inventive retelling of the tale as old as time

Beauty and the Beast is a nostalgic yet inventive retelling of the tale as old as time

Roxanne Perron explains how Beauty and the Beast, currently playing at the Palace Theatre, honours the original film whilst offering something new
Review: 9 to 5

Review: 9 to 5

Jessica Hamilton and Sophie Hicks review 9 to 5, which is based on the film of the same name and stars Claire Sweeney, at the Palace Theatre
Review: Fatal Attraction

Review: Fatal Attraction

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Fatal Attraction at Manchester Opera House, which is based on the film of the same name and stars Kym Marsh, Oliver Farnworth and Susie Amy
Review: Blood Brothers

Review: Blood Brothers

Editor-in-chief Jess Walmsley reviews Blood Brothers at the Palace Theatre
Manchester Opera House gets ready to cut loose

Manchester Opera House gets ready to cut loose

Footloose, the musical based on the film of the same name, plays at the Opera House, starring Jake Quickenden and Darren Day
Palace Theatre Manchester prepares for standing ovations

Palace Theatre Manchester prepares for standing ovations

Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, the iconic “Standing Ovation musical”, plays at Manchester’s Palace Theatre later this month
Manchester Opera House is seducing people back to the theatre

Manchester Opera House is seducing people back to the theatre

Based on the film of the same name, Fatal Attraction has seduced its way to Manchester Opera House, starring Kym Marsh, Oliver Farnworth and Susie Amy
Review: The Rocky Horror Show

Review: The Rocky Horror Show

Harriet Cummings reviews The Rocky Horror Show at the Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre Manchester gets ready to do the Time Warp (again)

Palace Theatre Manchester gets ready to do the Time Warp (again)

The Rocky Horror Show returns to Manchester mere months after it last played – this time playing at the Palace Theatre
Review: School of Rock

Review: School of Rock

Aayush Chadha reviews Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock at the Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre Manchester gets ready to Stick It to the Man

Palace Theatre Manchester gets ready to Stick It to the Man

Manchester’s Palace Theatre kicks off its 2022 theatre season with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage adaptation of School of Rock
Review: Aladdin

Review: Aladdin

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Aladdin at the Opera House – their first panto in two years – starring Alexandra Burke
All I Want For Christmas is Theatre: What’s on in Manchester

All I Want For Christmas is Theatre: What’s on in Manchester

Find out what shows are heading to Manchester’s main theatres over the holiday season
Hop on a magic carpet to catch Aladdin at Manchester Opera House

Hop on a magic carpet to catch Aladdin at Manchester Opera House

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