HOME Manchester will host the greatest show on screen season as a series of huge musicals comes to the First Street venue. The season was announced over the weekend with a flashmob performance of Singin’ in the Rain outside HOME (yes, it was suitably rainy). As part of the BFI’s Musicals: The Greatest Show on…
Festive favourite The Snowman returns to Manchester Opera House for a run of shows next week, whisking families off to a wintery wonderland. Based on the much-loved film and book, the stage adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ work features dancing, magic and live music including the classic Walking in the Air. [adrotate banner=”3”] The family favourite…
Casting has been announced for the UK tour of On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan coming to Manchester’s Palace Theatre. On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan runs at Manchester’s Palace Theatre at the end of October 2019. The musical is the true love story of Emilio and…
After the incredible success of the UK and Ireland tour in 2019, Grease will tour again in 2020, returning to Manchester Palace Theatre in July. The 2019 tour was the first new production in 25 years of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s iconic musical Grease. The production will be directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed…
Elysium Theatre returns to the North West with the Northern Premiere of Athol Fugard’s Playland, running at The Empty Space @ Footlights House, Media City. Playland runs from Thursday 24 until Saturday 26 October as part of Black History Month. It is presented by Elysium, a theatre company founded by Jake Murray, Danny Solomon and…
Hive City Legacy, a collaboration between The Roundhouse and Australian production company Quiet Riot opens next week at HOME Manchester. The political work of art features eight extraordinary femmes who challenge, uplift and celebrate, as they tackle issues across race, sexuality and mental health in an unapologetic and genry defying performance. [adrotate banner=”3″] Hive City…
The full cast for the smash-hit musical 9 To 5 at Manchester’s Palace Theatre has now been announced. The second production of the musical comes to Manchester in September. Louise Redknapp and Amber Davies had previously been announced to reprise their roles in 9 to 5 as Violet Newstead and Judy Bernly. Now producers have…
Casting has been announced for the new tour of Queen and Ben Elton’s hit musical We Will Rock You, which comes to the Palace Theatre in January 2020. We Will Rock You tour coming to Manchester’s Palace Theatre Taking on the role of Galileo is Olivier Award nominee Ian McIntosh (Beautiful – The Carole King…
The roles of George McFly, Lorraine Baines and Goldie Wilson have now been announced for the world premiere of Back To The Future The Musical which comes to Manchester Opera House. Producer Colin Ingram and the creators of Back To The Future, Robert Zemeckis and Bobb Gale have confirmed that Hugh Coles will play ‘George’, Rosanna…
Full casting has been announced for the premiere of Daniel Kaaber’s new play Under Three Moons which opens its tour at The Lowry in September. Produced by Box of Tricks, Under Three Moons will feature Darren Kuppan as Paul and Kyle Rowe as Michael. Darren’s credits include Around The World In 80 Days, Hamlet, A…
