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Review: Dreamgirls

Review: Dreamgirls

Jessica Hamilton and Katie Bray review Dreamgirls at the Palace Theatre, where it is playing as part of its first-ever UK tour – starring Nicole Raquel Dennis
Step into the Bad Side of Palace Theatre Manchester

Step into the Bad Side of Palace Theatre Manchester

Dreamgirls is coming to the Palace Theatre as part of its first ever UK tour, over four decades since it premiered on Broadway – starring Nicole Raquel Dennis
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
Palace Theatre Manchester is rocking it

Palace Theatre Manchester is rocking it

We Will Rock You, the jukebox musical based on the songs of Queen, with a book by Ben Elton, is coming to the Palace Theatre – the last stop of its current UK tour
We Will Rock You: In conversation with Michael McKell

We Will Rock You: In conversation with Michael McKell

Jessica Hamilton interviews Michael McKell ahead of We Will Rock You playing at the Palace Theatre – the final stop of its UK tour
Review: The Osmonds

Review: The Osmonds

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews The Osmonds at the Palace Theatre – which featured a special appearance from Jay Osmond, who wrote the story
In conversation: Jay Osmond and the cast of The Osmonds

In conversation: Jay Osmond and the cast of The Osmonds

Jessica Hamilton interviews the cast of The Osmonds and Jay Osmond himself – who wrote the story
Palace Theatre Manchester is Having a Party

Palace Theatre Manchester is Having a Party

The Osmonds, a new musical by Jay Osmond about the notorious family music group, is coming to the Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre Manchester celebrates 25 years of Lord of the Dance

Palace Theatre Manchester celebrates 25 years of Lord of the Dance

Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance is coming to the Palace Theatre as part of its 25th anniversary world tour
Review: Sister Act

Review: Sister Act

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy and Jessica Hamilton review Sister Act at the Palace Theatre, starring Jennifer Saunders, Keala Settle, Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe MBE, Lizzie Bea, and Sandra Marvin
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