Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall will host a screening of the blockbuster film Back To The Future accompanied by a live performance of the score by Czech National Symphony Orchestra. Get the flux capacitor ready because you can see the move classic as never before. Back to the Future is the 1.21-gigawatt blockbuster that topped the 1985…
The full cast for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of Les Misérables, coming to Manchester’s Palace Theatre in February, has been announced. Producers of Les Misérables had previously announced Killian Donnelly would star as Jean Valjean. Joining him will be Nic Greenshields as Javert, Katie Hall as Fantine, Martin Ball as Thénardier, Sophie-Louise Dann…
Orbit Festival returns to Home Manchester to present new work from theatre-makers around the globe who want to explore how we face the world. The Orbit Festival 2018 line-up includes investigations of our relationship with the past, how we remember, a look at the stories we tell ourselves and just what makes us who we…
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…
Home Manchester hosts a major new production of Jean Genet’s The Maids, running for two weeks this November. The Maids is based on the true story of the murderous duo, The Papin Sisters. The play focuses on class conflict, sexual identity and political outcasts. For this production, Home will transfer its main house theatre in…
Contact will present a production of The Forest of Forgotten Discos! this December at Hope Mill Theatre. The Forest of Forgotten Discos! has been written by stand-up comedian, playwright and theatre maker Jackie Hagan. The show is designed as an inclusive theatrical experience for all ages and all types of families. The family Christmas offering,…
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…
An evening celebrating Barbra Streisand comes to Bolton Albert Halls as Liza Pulman celebrates her idol at the venue for one night only. With her fabulous 6-piece band, Liza Pulman, singer, comedienne and one third of the satirical trio Fascinating Aida, brings the highly acclaimed show to Bolton’s Albert Halls. Liza Pulman Sings Streisand features…
After a near 2-year hiatus from touring, Hal Cruttenden is back on the road with his new show Chubster. When Hal, one of the UK’s most popular TV and live comedians, asking his teenage daughters what time would best sum his up, the answer was simply “Chubster”. Little did they know that this would become…
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…
