Benedict Cumberbatch and Kelly MacDonald go on separate journeys of grief as they come to terms with the disappearance of their daughter Kate in BBC1’s drama The Child in Time

Luca Guadagnino’s sensuous. suspenseful human drama owes a debt to David Hockney

Part of The University of Manchester Drama Society’s MIFTAs season, this is a charming, coming of age drama

Passengers attempts to reach for the stars with its sinister plot but ends up getting lost in space instead

The audience at the Lowry were treated to a wonderful performance that was visually superb and entertaining from beginning to end

The Innocents explores the harrowing effects of rape on a group of Polish nuns after World War Two

Kate Plays Christine explores the ethics of our fascination with tragedy and death

This feisty piece of promising writing from a Young Pleasance alumnus is bound to administer an injection of fun into the Fringe programme

Dheepan is the 2015 Palme D’Or-winning crime drama that tells a story that the media never did; Nadia Cheung reviews the film as it comes to HOME

How to get involved and gain invaluable experience in your chosen theatre field within some of the most popular theatres in Manchester

Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman, though deeply unsettling, is one of the best plays I have read, says Alex Webb

Lifestyle Editor Moya Crockett on why this American high school TV series, first aired in 1999, should be everyone’s new favourite show