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Review: Grease

Review: Grease

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Grease at the Opera House, starring Peter Andre
Diversity Problems: In the Heights adaption received backlash

Diversity Problems: In the Heights adaption received backlash

Hamilton writer Lin-Manuel Miranda faces backlash over In the Heights film adaption.
Review: Heathers

Review: Heathers

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Heathers – which is based on the cult film of the same name – at the Palace Theatre
Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Editor in chief Jess Walmsley reviews Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Lowry – ahead of the release of the film adaptation
Sia’s Music: Disturbing, offensive, ableist

Sia’s Music: Disturbing, offensive, ableist

Sia’s directorial debut is an offensive and cartoonish portrayal of autism
The Prom – the inclusive feel-good musical we all needed?

The Prom – the inclusive feel-good musical we all needed?

Lauryn Berry shares her views on ‘The Prom’, Netflix’s adaptation of the hit Broadway musical starring Meryl Streep, James Corden and Nicole Kidman
Review: Opera North’s Street Scene

Review: Opera North’s Street Scene

Kayleigh Crawford reviews Opera North’s Street Scene, which is based on the play of the same name, at the Lowry
Will fans of Back to the Future enjoy the musical adaptation?

Will fans of Back to the Future enjoy the musical adaptation?

Tara Bharadia explains why fans of the original film will love the musical adaptation of Back to the Future
Review: Back to the Future The Musical

Review: Back to the Future The Musical

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy, Ana Maria Ortiz and Alana Cook review the worldwide premiere of the musical adaptation of Back to the Future, starring Tony winner Roger Bart, at the Opera House in Manchester
Review: Insane Animals

Review: Insane Animals

Francesca McClimont reviews Bourgeois and Maurice’s Insane Animals at HOME Theatre
Review: Cabaret

Review: Cabaret

Anna Jin reviews Cabaret at the Palace Theatre, starring John Partridge, Kara Lily Hayworth and Anita Harris
Bourgeois and Maurice’s Insane Animals – Press Event

Bourgeois and Maurice’s Insane Animals – Press Event

Francesca McClimont attends the press event for Bourgeois and Maurice’s first musical, Insane Animals, which also stars Lockie Chapman from The Overtones
Preview: Zorro the Musical

Preview: Zorro the Musical

Zorro the Musical, which is inspired by the Isabel Allende novel and has music by the Gipsy Kings, opens at Hope Mill Theatre next month, starring Blue’s Antony Costa
Back to the Future – Press Junket

Back to the Future – Press Junket

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy attends the Back to the Future press junket at The Ivy
Review: Thriller – Live

Review: Thriller – Live

Cara Conte reviews Thriller – Live, the Michael Jackson concert musical at the Palace Theatre
Review: The Bodyguard

Review: The Bodyguard

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews The Bodyguard, starring Alexandra Burke and Ben Lewis, at the Palace Theatre
Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Alana Cook and Jess Johnstone review Priscilla Queen of the Desert, starring Joe McFadden, at the Palace Theatre
Review: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! the Musical

Review: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! the Musical

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, starring Griff Rhys Jones OBE, Edward Baker-Duly and Matt Terry
Review: The Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit

Review: The Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit

Kayleigh Crawford reviews The Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit, a musical sequel to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Interview with the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Interview with the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy interviews the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, including Strictly’s Joe McFadden