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Palace Theatre Manchester is taking us to Heaven

Palace Theatre Manchester is taking us to Heaven

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
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
Review: Anything Goes

Review: Anything Goes

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Anything Goes at the Palace Theatre, starring Kerry Ellis, Denis Lawson, Simon Callow CBE and Bonnie Langford
The Lion King – Launch Event (Again)

The Lion King – Launch Event (Again)

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

Palace Theatre Manchester is on Top

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
Musicals not to miss in Manchester this spring and summer

Musicals not to miss in Manchester this spring and summer

A rundown of all the musicals coming to Manchester over the next few months
Beauty and the Beast is a nostalgic yet inventive retelling of the tale as old as time

Beauty and the Beast is a nostalgic yet inventive retelling of the tale as old as time

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

Review: Beauty and the Beast

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Beauty and the Beast at the Palace Theatre, starring Gavin Lee, Sam Bailey, Nigel Richards and Martin Ball
Review: 9 to 5

Review: 9 to 5

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
Review: Blood Brothers

Review: Blood Brothers

Editor-in-chief Jess Walmsley reviews Blood Brothers at the Palace Theatre
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
Review: The Rocky Horror Show

Review: The Rocky Horror Show

Harriet Cummings reviews The Rocky Horror Show at the Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre Manchester gets ready to do the Time Warp (again)

Palace Theatre Manchester gets ready to do the Time Warp (again)

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

Review: School of Rock

Aayush Chadha reviews Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock at the Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre Manchester gets ready to Stick It to the Man

Palace Theatre Manchester gets ready to Stick It to the Man

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

Review: The Book of Mormon

Managing Editors Ella Robinson reviews The Book of Mormon at the Palace Theatre
All I Want For Christmas is Theatre: What’s on in Manchester

All I Want For Christmas is Theatre: What’s on in Manchester

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

Review: White Christmas

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews White Christmas at the Palace Theatre
Hello! The Mormons return to Palace Theatre Manchester

Hello! The Mormons return to Palace Theatre Manchester

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

Review: Hairspray

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