Ella Marsden reviews Beneath These Tarmac Cracks premiering as part of Salford’s Not Quite Light Festival

Rob Tomlinson reviews a production that blends tragedy and comedy by mother and child friendly company Abooo Theatre

Will Vincent is taken back in time by UMMTS’ latest piece of new writing at Barton Arcade

Jess Johnstone is drawn in to the anonymous world of Martha Treves’ Myopia. Part of the Drama Society’s MIFTA season 2018.

Jessica Wiehler reviews the beautifully realised off-kilter world of Rory Calland’s Yellow Icing. Part of the Drama Society’s MIFTA Season 2018

Lily Brittain enjoys the witty dialogue and twist ending of Joe Large’s A Game of Two Halves. Part of the Drama Society’s MIFTA Season 2018

Anuli Changa enjoys the angst and humour of Chloe Weare’s ode to teenage girlhood. Part of the Drama Society’s MIFTA season 2018

Amy Newell enjoys a night of new writing as Manchester Musical Revue presents two short musicals

Jessica Wiehler gets sucked into the totalitarian dystopia of Zoe Kent’s Alpha, part of the Drama Society’s MIFTA season 2018

Alana Cook revels in the whimsy of Lucio Gray’s Aldo, part of the Drama Society’s MIFTA season 2018

A coming of age story charms and delights at the Three Minute Theatre

Marina Jenkins talks to the team behind new play Flushed ahead of their Manchester run at 53two

The first in a series of previews for this year’s Drama Society MIFTA season