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

Deputy Theatre Editor Dolly Busby tracks what happened to our theatres during the dark months of the national lockdown, explores how they adapted to the virtual world and questions their survival

The Mancunion spoke with several of Manchester’s activist groups to find out how people can protest safely and effectively during lockdown

UoM is set to begin the new academic year in September with a blend of online lectures and smaller face-to-face classes

Has the internet finally conquered the world of love and sex? How can I conduct my extra-marital affair during lockdown? Is it socially responsible to go dogging if I suspect I have Covid-19?

The Mancunion reveals exclusive footage

Olivia Castagnetti reviews Andrew Lloyd Webber and Beverley Knight’s socially distanced pilot performance at the London Palladium

A physical return to campus may not mean a return to lecture halls this September

From shaming picnickers in the park to outright xenophobia, it seems the nation’s appearance of solidarity is reliant on an undercurrent of toxic narratives of blame, argues Joe Manock