Sister Act, the stage musical based on the film of the same name, begins its UK tour at Palace Theatre Manchester – ahead of a London run – starring Jennifer Saunders, Keala Settle, Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe MBE, Lizzie Bea and Sandra Marvin

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

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Anything Goes at the Palace Theatre, starring Kerry Ellis, Denis Lawson, Simon Callow CBE and Bonnie Langford

Sophie Hicks attends the second launch event for The Lion King – which returns to the Palace Theatre later this year

Following its critically acclaimed London revival, Anything Goes visits Palace Theatre Manchester as part of its UK tour, starring Kerry Ellis, Denis Lawson, Simon Callow CBE and Bonnie Langford

A rundown of all the musicals coming to Manchester over the next few months

Roxanne Perron explains how Beauty and the Beast, currently playing at the Palace Theatre, honours the original film whilst offering something new

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Beauty and the Beast at the Palace Theatre, starring Gavin Lee, Sam Bailey, Nigel Richards and Martin Ball

Jessica Hamilton and Sophie Hicks review 9 to 5, which is based on the film of the same name and stars Claire Sweeney, at the Palace Theatre

Editor-in-chief Jess Walmsley reviews Blood Brothers at the Palace Theatre

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

Harriet Cummings reviews The Rocky Horror Show at the Palace Theatre

The Rocky Horror Show returns to Manchester mere months after it last played – this time playing at the Palace Theatre

Aayush Chadha reviews Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock at the Palace Theatre

Manchester’s Palace Theatre kicks off its 2022 theatre season with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage adaptation of School of Rock

Managing Editors Ella Robinson reviews The Book of Mormon at the Palace Theatre

Find out what shows are heading to Manchester’s main theatres over the holiday season

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews White Christmas at the Palace Theatre

The Mormon’s are returning to Manchester! Everything you need to know ahead of their arrival at the Palace Theatre

Sophie Hicks reviews Hairspray at the Palace Theatre, starring Brenda Edwards and Norman Pace