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Review: We Will Rock You

Review: We Will Rock You

Rebecca Rommen reviews We Will Rock You (Ben Elton’s jukebox musical, based on the songs of Queen, which stars Michael McKell) which is at the Palace Theatre for the last week of its UK tour
Review: Life of Pi

Review: Life of Pi

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Life of Pi at Wyndham’s Theatre, starring Mina Anwar, Raj Ghatak and Habib Nasib Nader
Live Review: Dionne Warwick at Bridgewater Hall

Live Review: Dionne Warwick at Bridgewater Hall

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Dionne Warwick’s farewell One Last Time Tour at Bridgewater Hall – with Rachel John opening the night
Buddie, Beware of Carly Mercedes Dyer: In conversation

Buddie, Beware of Carly Mercedes Dyer: In conversation

Jessica Hamilton chats to Olivier nominee Carly Mercedes Dyer about accents, ambitions, and, of course, Anything Goes – which is currently playing in Manchester
Palace Theatre Manchester prepares for standing ovations

Palace Theatre Manchester prepares for standing ovations

Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, the iconic “Standing Ovation musical”, plays at Manchester’s Palace Theatre later this month
In conversation with Ian McDiarmid

In conversation with Ian McDiarmid

Investigations Editor Joe McFadden interviews Olivier and Tony winner Ian McDiarmid, best-known for playing the Emperor in Star Wars

Olivier Awards 2017: Nominations

The list of nominations has been revealed for Olivier Awards 2017

Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Adapted by Stockport born Simon Stephens, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time comes to the Lowry Theatre