After last year’s pantomime was cancelled, the Opera House returns with Aladdin – starring Alexandra Burke

Harriet Cummings reviews The Cat and The Canary at the Opera House, starring Bond girl Britt Ekland and West End star Marti Webb

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Jim Steinman’s Bat Out of Hell (based on the Meat Loaf album) at Manchester Opera House – where it had its world premiere in 2017

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

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy attends the Back to the Future press junket at The Ivy

Cara Conte reviews the stage adaptation of The Exorcist

Scarlett Spicer reviews The Full Monty at the Manchester Opera House

Jessica Wiehler enjoyed Selladoor’s production of the classic play, but found the experience challenged by differences from the much-studied novel

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This dark and both vocal and visually spectacular is any Meat Loaf’s fan dream come true

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Managing Editor Ella Robinson and Ella turvey review Waitress at the Opera House, starring Lucie Jones, Sandra Marvin, Evelyn Hoskins and Matt Willis

Aayush Chadha reviews Rock of Ages at the Opera House

Thanks to the National Lottery, Manchester Opera House is able to put on its annual Christmas pantomime! This years performance of Sleeping Beauty stars Jason Manford – with free tickets for NHS staff

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

Ikra Raja reviews Snow White, starring Craig Revel Horwood, Ben Nickless and Eric Potts, at the Opera House

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews & Juliet, a jukebox musical reimagining Romeo & Juliet, ahead of its West End transfer

Jay Darcy reviews ‘Kinky Boots’ as it visits the Manchester Opera House on its national tour.

Theatre Editor Sophie Graci talks to Ian Hislop and Nick Newman ahead of the opening of The Wipers Times at The Opera House

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Hilariously funny and another triumph for the Royal Shakespeare Company

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