Footloose, the musical based on the film of the same name, plays at the Opera House, starring Jake Quickenden and Darren Day

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

One of Russia’s most successful touring ballet companies arrives at Manchester Opera House to perform two classics of traditional Russian ballet, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake

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

Managing Editor Ella Robinson and Emily Turvey review Waitress at the Opera House, starring Lucie Jones, Sandra Marvin, Evelyn Hoskins and Matt Willis

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Jim Steinman’s Bat Out of Hell (based on the Meat Loaf album) at Manchester Opera House – where it had its world premiere in 2017

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy attends the Back to the Future press junket at The Ivy

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy interviews the main cast of brand-new jukebox musical & Juliet, ahead of its world premiere in Manchester

Jay Darcy reviews The King and I on their touring visit to Manchester

Jess Johnstone reviews Sarah Esdaile’s touring production of Mike Leigh’s 1977 classic suburban tragi-comedy Abigail’s Party

Contributor Phoebe Flys ventures on Tony Hadley’s solo tour of his new album Talking to the Moon, assuring us that he still gives a golden performance