Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Singin’ in the Rain at the Opera House, starring Adam Cooper
A rundown of all the musicals coming to Manchester over the next few months
Hope Mill Theatre’s adaptation of Sondheim’s Passion stars Ruthie Henshall in the lead role
HOME and Leeds Playhouse’s new production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch is coming to HOME
Roxanne Perron explains how Beauty and the Beast, currently playing at the Palace Theatre, honours the original film whilst offering something new
Deputy News Editor Shikhar Talwar argues that the world-renowned Les Misérables, currently playing at the Lowry, is far from perfect
Sophie Hicks reviews Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Manchester Opera House, starring Alexandra Burke, Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow
The new, redesigned stage adaptation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast comes to Manchester’s Palace Theatre for a two month residency
Brummie/Cockney accents, excellent puppetry and a truly magical bed – Emily Turvey reviews the stage adaptation of Bedknobs and Broomsticks at the Lowry, which last played in Manchester mere months ago and stars Dianne Pilkington in the lead role
Miriam Jarvis reviews Passion at Hope Mill Theatre, which stars Ruthie Henshall
Singin’ in the Rain returns to the rainy city of Manchester, playing at the Opera House and starring Tony and Olivier nominee Adam Cooper, Ross McLaren and Jenny Gaynor
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds at First Direct Arena, starring Jeff Haywards, Kevin Clifton, Anna-Marie Wayne, Duncan James, Nathan James and Claire Richards.
The Three Degrees’ Sheila Ferguson will be stepping into the role of Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago at Manchester Opera House
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Beauty and the Beast at the Palace Theatre, starring Gavin Lee, Sam Bailey, Nigel Richards and Martin Ball
Aayush Chadha reviews Les Misérables at the Lowry Theatre
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Barbara Dickson OBE at King Georges Hall
2 x Olivier winner Barbara Dickson is touring the UK in support of her latest studio album, Time is Going Faster
Disney’s stage musical adaptation of Bedknobs and Broomsticks returns to Manchester, playing at the Lowry and starring Dianne Pilkington