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A Brief Encounter: A powerful musical with lasting impressions

A Brief Encounter: A powerful musical with lasting impressions

Set in the 1930s, A Brief Encounter quickly enraptures the audience in the painful ill-fated love affair of Alec and Laura. An outstanding musical with phenomenal performances, live band accompaniment, and immersive, masterful set design
Beverley Knight MBE live in Manchester: 50th birthday celebrations pleases the crowd

Beverley Knight MBE live in Manchester: 50th birthday celebrations pleases the crowd

After prioritising musical theatre for the past few years, Beverley Knight has returned to music to cement her legacy as the Queen of British Soul
“I’d cut off a limb to play that part”: In conversation with Carrie Hope Fletcher

“I’d cut off a limb to play that part”: In conversation with Carrie Hope Fletcher

The Mancunion sits down with Carrie Hope Fletcher, the reigning Queen of the West End, ahead of the regional premiere of her new play, ‘The Crown Jewels’
Reviewing ‘Lizzie’: True crime meets feminist rock musical

Reviewing ‘Lizzie’: True crime meets feminist rock musical

Lizzie, a “true crime rock musical” about alleged axe murderer Lizzie Borden, is a fierce, feminist, modern musical – and the world is finally ready for it!
Maiya Quansah-Breed on the success of Six, representation in theatre, and returning to Hope Mill

Maiya Quansah-Breed on the success of Six, representation in theatre, and returning to Hope Mill

We sat down with Olivier nominee Maiya Quansah-Breed ahead of the UK regional premiere of Lizzie at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre
Musicals of Manchester: September

Musicals of Manchester: September

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this September!
Hope Mill Theatre takes 40 whacks

Hope Mill Theatre takes 40 whacks

Lizzie, a “true crime rock musical” based on the life of alleged axe murderer Lizzie Borden, has its regional premiere at Hope Mill Theatre
Get on the floor and do the bamba at The Lowry

Get on the floor and do the bamba at The Lowry

La Bamba! is a brand-new Latin jukebox musical, starring The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran and Strictly’s Pasha Kovalev
Lizzie launches at Hope Mill with music, murder and Maiya Quansah-Breed

Lizzie launches at Hope Mill with music, murder and Maiya Quansah-Breed

Hope Mill Theatre held a launch event for the first UK-built production of Lizzie, a “true crime punk rock musical” based on the life of American axe murderer Lizzie Borden
Review: Shrek The Musical

Review: Shrek The Musical

The redesigned Shrek UK tour is a monster hit! From extravagant and delicate costumes to energised performances, this theatrical journey is worth a watch.
Musicals of Manchester: August

Musicals of Manchester: August

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this August!
Review: Miss Saigon

Review: Miss Saigon

Sheffield Theatres has revived, reimagined and reclaimed Miss Saigon, de-orientalising the production and giving its Asian characters agency. Joanna Ampil enchants as the first ever female Engineer
The heat is on at Sheffield Crucible

The heat is on at Sheffield Crucible

Miss Saigon, perhaps the most racially problematic musical, has been revived, reimagined and reclaimed by a mostly Asian creative team at Sheffield Theatres
Review: In Dreams

Review: In Dreams

In Dreams is an emotional, edifying musical that seamlessly weaves in Roy Orbison’s evocative music. Lena Hall makes the songs her own in a tour-de-force performance.
Review: Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Review: Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a magnificent show that enchants audiences of all ages, from children to their grandparents!
Bring your golden ticket to Palace Theatre Manchester and escape to a world of pure imagination

Bring your golden ticket to Palace Theatre Manchester and escape to a world of pure imagination

A decade after premiering on the West End, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory visits Palace Theatre Manchester as part of its first ever UK tour.
Joanne Clifton on Shrek, Strictly and Lego

Joanne Clifton on Shrek, Strictly and Lego

The Mancunion chats to Joanne Clifton ahead of the UK tour of Shrek the Musical. We discuss how it felt to land the role, coming from a family of performers and the realities of working in the theatre industry.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: In conversation with Ewan Gillies

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: In conversation with Ewan Gillies

The Mancunion sits down with Ewan Gillies, ahead of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory visiting Manchester for the first time ever
Musicals of Manchester: July

Musicals of Manchester: July

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this July!
Love is in the air at The Lowry

Love is in the air at The Lowry

Strictly Ballroom – a jukebox musical based on the Baz Luhrmann film of the same name and starring Kevin Clifton and Faye Brookes – is finally coming to The Lowry, after two covid-forced postponements