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HMLTD’s new single Wyrmlands asks: “Would you still love me if I was a worm?”

HMLTD’s new single Wyrmlands asks: “Would you still love me if I was a worm?”

The new single from HMLTD gives us a characteristically absurd glimpse into their upcoming second album
Review: Live To Tell: (A Proposal For) The Madonna Jukebox Musical

Review: Live To Tell: (A Proposal For) The Madonna Jukebox Musical

Live to Tell is a meta, satirical but deeply personal account of HIV, with the Queen of Pop used as a representation of transformation
Review: Moulin Rouge!

Review: Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge!, the stage adaptation of the film of the same name, is the most spectacular production I’ve ever seen – and I’ve seen just about everything
Review: George Takei’s Allegiance

Review: George Takei’s Allegiance

George Takei’s Allegiance, which stars Takei alongside Telly Leung, is an imperfect but powerful retelling of Japanese-American internment
Review: The Wizard of Oz

Review: The Wizard of Oz

Curve’s revival of The Wizard of Oz, a stage adaptation of the iconic film, is a technicoloured, sociopolitical, musical masterpiece
Live review: Sierra Boggess at Cadogan Hall

Live review: Sierra Boggess at Cadogan Hall

Musical sensation Sierra Boggess kicked off the Christmas season with a pair of concerts at Cadogan Hall, in which she sang Christmas classics, musical must-sings, and her hits
Review: Newsies

Review: Newsies

Newsies, based on the Disney film of the same name, is having its European premiere at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre – an Off West End space that allows this roaring musical to truly seize the day
Review: Cages

Review: Cages

Cages is a multimedia rock musical, set in a dystopian society where love is prohibited, but the reliance on state-of-the-art technology results in the story lacking heart
Review: Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

Review: Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, currently having its European premiere at Southbank Centre, is a warm, Appalachian reimagining of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Review: Hex

Review: Hex

Cursed musical Hex returns to the National Theatre, after its original run ended without a press night (amidst numerous other problems), starring Victoria Hamilton-Barritt
We’re off the see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard at Curve

We’re off the see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard at Curve

Made at Curve’s revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz, an adaptation of the iconic film, is having its regional premiere at Curve, ahead of a West End transfer
Get locked up at Riverside this Christmas

Get locked up at Riverside this Christmas

Cages, a rock musical with state-of-the-art technology and a hologram for a leading lady, ends its run at Waterside in a fortnight
Manchester Opera House lays a mousetrap

Manchester Opera House lays a mousetrap

The world’s longest-running show, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, visits Manchester Opera House as part of its 70th anniversary UK and Ireland tour
Live review: HMLTD create a totalitarian microcosmic state with their conceptual show The Order

Live review: HMLTD create a totalitarian microcosmic state with their conceptual show The Order

The Mancunion attends the London art-rock band’s ambitious new live experience at Heaven
Why is the EU looking to cut fashion shows?

Why is the EU looking to cut fashion shows?

In an attempt to improve sustainability in the fashion industry, the EU is cutting back on fashion shows. But how worthwhile is this? And who will it affect the most?
Rishi Sunak: Mission Impossible

Rishi Sunak: Mission Impossible

Rishi Sunak faces an impossible mission as Britain’s new PM and leader of the Tory Party
Album review: Sorry – Anywhere But Here

Album review: Sorry – Anywhere But Here

The Mancunion reviews London post-punks Sorry’s second album, and it shapes up to be their most vulnerable work to date
All Points East 2022: Disclosure bring the dance party to London

All Points East 2022: Disclosure bring the dance party to London

The final weekend of All Points East brought out the sequins and glitter, resulting in a huge dance party in East London.
All Points East 2022: Tame Impala let down by shoddy sound

All Points East 2022: Tame Impala let down by shoddy sound

Headlining All Points East, Tame Impala were let down by shoddy sound despite fantastic performances from Montell Fish and FKJ.
Gorillaz wow as they kick off All Points East 2022

Gorillaz wow as they kick off All Points East 2022

Serena heads to All Points East in Victoria Park, with Gorillaz headlining the first day. Other highlights include Remi Wolf, Self Esteem, IDLES and Nia Archives.