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  • Alexandra Burke in The Bodyguard image courtesy Paul Coltas
    theatre, stage and film

    The Bodyguard returns to Manchester Palace Theatre

    ByEditorial Team

    The Bodyguard will return to Manchester’s Palace Theatre next year, with producers Michael Harrison and David Ian announcing that Alexandra Burke will play the role of Rachel Marron. The Bodyguard enjoyed a sell out run at the venue in 2015.  It will run in Manchester again from 10 December 2019 until 4 January 2020. The…

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  • Manchester Theatre - Oliva Tweest comes to the Opera House
    theatre, stage and film

    Previewed: Oliva Tweest – The Afromusical at Manchester Opera House

    ByEditorial Team

    Afrobeats musical Oliva Tweest: The AfroMusical comes to Manchester Opera House for one-night only as part of the UK tour marking its highly anticipated and long-awaited return. The show become the UK’s first ever Afrobeats musical in 2013 with a sold-out West End debut at the Lyrice Theatre.  The was followed by a short run…

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  • Nathan Lewis will appear in Motown The Musical at Manchester Opera House
    theatre, stage and film

    Cast announced for Motown The Musical at Manchester Opera House

    ByEditorial Team

    Cast details have been revealed for Motown The Musical which comes to Manchester Opera House in February 2019. The producers of the musical have confirmed that Edward Baruwa will play the leading role of ‘Berry Gordy’, Karis Anderson will play ‘Diana Ross’, Nathan Lewis will play ‘Smokey Robinson’ and Shak Gabbidon-Williams will play ‘Marvin Gaye’….

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  • Manchester theatre - Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical
    theatre, stage and film

    Jason Donovan to co-produce Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at Manchester Opera House

    ByEditorial Team

    Jason Donovan has announced that he is making his first foray into theatre production with a brand new tour of the much-loved glittering hit musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert which comes to Manchester Opera House in November 2019. The actor and singer is beginning his life as a producer by joining forces with Mark…

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  • Manchester Theatre - Danielle Hope and Sam Ferriday
    theatre, stage and film

    Danielle Hope and Sam Ferriday join the cast of Rock of Ages

    ByEditorial Team

    Danielle Hope and Sam Ferriday have been announced to join the cast of the award-winning musical Rock of Ages which comes to Manchester Opera House in September. Danielle Hope is perhaps best-known for having won BBC One’s Over the Rainbow, which lead to her professional debut in the lead role of Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd…

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  • Kevin Kennedy and Zoe Birkett will star in Rock of Ages at Manchester Opera House
    theatre, stage and film

    First cast members announced for Rock of Ages at Manchester Opera House

    ByEditorial Team

    The first cast members have been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning musical Rock of Ages which will run at Manchester Opera House. The initial cast announcement confirmed the involvement of Kevin Kennedy who will play ‘Dennis’, Zoe Birkett ‘Justice’, Jodie Steele ‘Sherrie’, Luke Walsh ‘Drew’, Lucas Rush ‘Lonny’, Andrew Carthy ‘Franz’,…

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  • Manchester Theatre - Joel Harper-Jackson will star as Charlie in Kinky Boots at Manchester Opera House - image courtesy Helen Maybanks
    theatre, stage and film

    Casting announced for Kinky Boots at Manchester Opera House

    ByEditorial Team

    Kinky Boots comes to Manchester Opera House in November and the cast for the full UK tour has now been announced. The musical, which has won countless awards, will feature Callum Francis as Lola, Paul Lane in the role of Lauren and Joel Harper-Jackson as Charlie. Also joining the Kinky Boots cast will be Demitri…

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  • Manchester Theatre: Wicked returns to Manchester's Palace Theatre for Christmas 2018
    theatre, stage and film

    Wicked returns to Manchester for Christmas 2018

    ByEditorial Team

    The smash hit musical Wicked returns to Manchester’s Palace Theatre for a five week run over Christmas 2018. The West End and Broadway musical phenomenon tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz and now it’s time to return home as it comes back to the city where it all began in September 2013…

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  • Fame The Musical will feature will feature Ketih Jack Jorgie Porter and Mica Paris
    theatre, stage and film

    Jorgie Porter, Mica Paris and Keith Jack to star in anniversary tour of Fame

    ByMichelle Swift

    Jorgie Porter, Mica Paris and Keith Jack have been announced to star in the new Manchester bound UK tour of Fame The Musical.

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  • Let It Be comes to Manchester Opera House
    theatre, stage and film

    Let It Be coming to Manchester Opera House

    ByEditorial Team

    The smash hit show Let It Be is bringing Beatlemania back to Manchester for a an eight show run at Manchester Opera House. Producers of the acclaimed show, featuring some of The Beatles best loved songs, have announced that Let It Be will be heading to venues across the UK – including Manchester – before…

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