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Drama society and directing virtual plays during a deadly pandemic

Drama society and directing virtual plays during a deadly pandemic

Megan Drew accounts her experience directing a virtual play for the Drama Society’s Fringe Festival
Don’t miss the Melanie Martinez livestream show tonight

Don’t miss the Melanie Martinez livestream show tonight

Melanie Martinez is following her K-12 Tour – which played Manchester in 2019 – with a worldwide livestream, titled ‘Can’t Wait Till I’m Out of K-12’
Review: Jesus Christ Superstar, The Concert

Review: Jesus Christ Superstar, The Concert

Olivia Castagnetti reviews a socially distanced, concert version of Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Theatre
National Lottery helps bring back theatre in time for Christmas

National Lottery helps bring back theatre in time for Christmas

Thanks to the National Lottery, Manchester Opera House is able to put on its annual Christmas pantomime! This years performance of Sleeping Beauty stars Jason Manford – with free tickets for NHS staff
The shows must go on: where to catch (socially distanced) theatre in Manchester

The shows must go on: where to catch (socially distanced) theatre in Manchester

Find out which shows can still be attended live this season, as Head Theatre Editor Jay Darct discusses the Manchester theatres set to re-open with social distancing measures in place
Socially distanced theatre: Beverley Knight keeps the fire burning

Socially distanced theatre: Beverley Knight keeps the fire burning

Olivia Castagnetti reviews Andrew Lloyd Webber and Beverley Knight’s socially distanced pilot performance at the London Palladium
Third years have been cheated out of our final year of university

Third years have been cheated out of our final year of university

Olivia Stringer discusses the impact of Coronavirus on final year university students