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Grease is the word… of the past

Jessie Cohen reviews touring musical Grease after its stop-off at the Palace Theatre last week.

Bordering on insanity?

Harriet Leitch reviews new 360-degree theatrical experience ‘Borderline Vultures’, organised through the Lowry Theatre.

Not Such A Lighthearted Intercourse

Imogen Durant went to the world premiere of Bill Naughton’s, Bolton’s most famous playwright, Lighthearted Intercourse, last week at the Bolton Octagon.

Must See This Week In Theatre: 15th October-22nd October

The best of theatre for the week ahead.

Filled with Grey

Sophie Lipton reviews the new play at The Contact Theatre, Fields of Grey.

Mancunians, lend me your ears!

Joesphine Lane reviews the RSCs production of Julius Caesar and talks to star Adjoa Andoh

Believers Be Damned

Joseph Aldous reviews new play ‘The Heretic’, which premiered at the Lowry last Friday.

Raw Like Onions

Ally Mitchell went to the Lowry last week to see new play, Onions Cry Too.

Putting the ‘Sis’ back into Genesis

Ellie Riley reviews West End musical ‘Sister Act’, on at Manchester Opera House this week.

Must See This Week In Theatre: 8th October-15th October

The best of theatre for the week ahead.

From Fan-Girls to Facism

Joshua Val Martin reviews the touring production of Cabaret, which came to the Lowry last week

Our Country’s Alright

Josephine Lane reviews Our Country’s Good at the Bolton Octagon.

Why I Love / Why I Hate

Helen McCarthy tells us her likes and loathes of theatre

Scandal and Debauchery in the Round

Joshua Harris reviews the new restoration comedy at the Royal Exchange Theatre, The Country Wife

Must See This Week In Theatre: 1st October-8th October

The best of theatre for the week ahead.

Hooray for The Heretic!

Josephine Lane went to The Cornerhouse last week to preview some scenes from The Library Theatre Company’s The Heretic and interview the cast

Must See This Week In Theatre: 24th Sept-1st Oct

The best of theatre for the week ahead.

Must See This Week In Theatre: 17th Sept – 24th Sept

A guide to what’s happening in Manchester theatre this week