The Rocky Horror Show is set to return to Manchester with a new production to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its worldwide performances. Since its first appearance at the Royal Court Theatre in June 1975, Richard O’Brien’s The Rock Horror Show has become the world’s favourite Rock N’ Roll musical being performed in more over…
Julie Hesmondhalgh has been announced to take on the lead role of the brilliant Vivian Bearing, an exacting English Professor in the Royal Exchange Theatre production of the Pulitzer Prize winning play Wit. Directed by Raz Shaw, the play is set to be performed at the Royal Exchange Theatre from 21 January until 13 February…
In the run up to Christmas, just how should we get in to the Christmas spirit? We’ve got a few ideas from you, from dance to theatre, a moody Santa to panto, from ice-skating to markets: Giselle – Northern Ballet School – The Dancehouse Theatre Manchester City Ballet, the classical performance company of Northern Ballet…
The Bodyguard, based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston (making her film debut) and Kevin Costner, is on it’s first tour of the UK and has stopped off at Manchester’s Palace Theatre. The musical itself has scooped awards during its successful two year London run and it is easy to see why as star…
Classic documentary-cum-horror to be accompanied by new and unique score by Josephine Oniyama and musicians from the University of Salford. HOME, Manchester’s centre for contemporary visual art, theatre and film, is set to present the third instalment of Music & Film, featuring a new and unique score of documentary-cum-horror film Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages,…
Home has announced that Delia Derbyshire Day 2016 will take place at Home on 17 January 2016, featuring music and visual art, celebrating the work and archive of Delia Derbyshire, a pioneer of electronic music who worked for the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and is perhaps most famous for realising the iconic, original Dr Who theme…
Manchester Opera House will play host to the magical family pantomime Cinderella from 5 December until 3 January. The production will star Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as their may their panto debt as the Fairy Godparents. Swapping their ice skates for hi tech rollerblades, Britain’s most beloved sporting heroes bring their unique talents to…
There’s a calm and quiet which falls upon the audience as the wonderful orchestra, conducted superbly by Gavin Sutherland, start to play the opening bars. The lengthy introduction is magnificent, grand and sets the scene. As the curtain rises we were introduced to the city of Verona, torn apart by battling between the Capulets and…
Grimm Up North have announced a ghostly Bill Murray Christmas Double Bill in the haunted Ordsall Hall on 10 December. The Christmas screening will feature the ghostly comibation of Murray’s turn as Peter Venkman in the ectoplasm covered riot GHOST BUSTERS and SCROOGED, the modern retelling (for the 80’s, at least) of the Dicken’s classic…
Carmen is the story of the bewitching gypsy girl whose tantalising beauty lures a soldier to desertion and leads to her own murder. Stunning international mezzo-soprano Zarui Vardanean who received critical acclaim for performances of Carmen in 2013 and Aida in 2014, together with Liza Kadelnik will sing the title role of Carmen. The role…
