Diana Vickers and Sara Crowe have joined the UK tour of The Entertainer with Shane Richie, which comes to Manchester Opera House in October. The funny and heartbreaking John Osborne play will feature Sara Crowe as Phoebe Rice and Diana Vickers as Jean Rice. Shane Richie plays the role of Archie Rice. Director Sean O’Connor,…
A new stage production of The Exorcist is coming to Manchester Opera House during a UK tour presented by Bill Kenwright. The nationwide tour of the spine-tingling The Exorcist will open in September 2019, coming to Manchester from 22-26 October. The Exorcist, based on the best-selling novel by William Peter Blatty, is inspired by true…
Audrey Brisson will play Amelie Poulain as the UK’s first musical adaption of the much loved Oscar nominated film comes to Manchester Opera House in August. Amélie is the story of an astonishing young woman who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind. She secretly improvises small, but extraordinary acts of kindness…
Shane Richie will appear as Archie Rice in a new production of John Osborne’s The Entertainer, coming to Manchester Opera House in October. The production of The Entertainer will be directed by Sean O’Connor and given a vibrant new setting for the first time since its premiere in 1957. What is The Entertainer about? 1983…
Jodie Prenger is to star in Abigail’s Party, Mike Leigh’s acclaimed comedy, when its major UK tour arrives at Manchester Opera House in April. What is Abigail’s Party about? Beverly (Jodie Prenger) and her husband Laurence are throwing a party for their newlywed neighbours, Tony and Angela. Joining them is highly strung Susan who’s been…
The Full Monty lands at Manchester Opera House for a one-week run on 18 February 2019 as the story of six out-of-work, impoverished steelworkers from Sheffield comes to life. The Full Monty has become a hugely popular theatrical productions. The play about six out-of-work, impoverished steelworkers from Sheffield with nothing to lose took the world…
What if Juliet actually got over Romeo and the famous ending was just her beginning? That’s the question new West End musical & Juliet will ask when it comes to Manchester Opera House. & Juliet comes to Manchester Opera House in September, starring Miriam-Teak Lee (The Stage Debut Awards winner of Best Actress in a…
The critically-acclaimed Broadway smash hit The King And I will embark on a major UK tour, opening at Manchester Opera House. The multiple Tony Award winning production will see Jose Llana reprise his role as The King. Annalene Beechey will perform as Anna, fresh from her West End success. The King And I opens at…
Rita Simons has joined the cast of Peter James’ The House On Cold Hill, with the world premiere production coming to Manchester Opera House in May 2019. Joe McFadden has previously been announced to star at Manchester Opera House as Ollie Harcourt and now Rita Simons will join him as his wife Car Harcourt. Also…
The English National Ballet has announced the Principal casting for their tour of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon which will be performed at Manchester Opera House. The tour sees the English National Ballet performing Manon outside of London for only the second time in 30 years. Lead Principals Alina Cojocaru and Jurgita Dronina, and First Soloists…
