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  • Manchester Theatre - Daisy Wood-Davis
    theatre, stage and film

    Casting announced for Beautiful the Carole King Musical at the Palace Theatre

    ByMark Kelly

    Daisy Wood-Davis will star as Carole King as Beautiful – The Carole King Musical comes to Manchester’s Palace Theatre in June 2020. Casting has now been announced for the touring production of the highly successful West End show. The Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning musical is produced by Paul Blake, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Mike…

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  • Manchester Theatre - Out of Order at HOME Manchester
    theatre, stage and film

    A troupe of hapless clowns sit huddled round a table at HOME Manchester

    ByMark Kelly

    The award-winning Forced Entertainment return to Home Manchester alongside Real Magic with latest production Out of Order. A troupe of hapless clowns sit huddled round a table, waiting for trouble to start, like friends divided or deadlocked politicians. There are old gags that escalate and new ones that backfire. Music, sweat and bright lights. Blank…

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  • Manchester Theatre - The Snowman image courtesy Herbie Knott
    theatre, stage and film

    The Snowman returns to Manchester Opera House

    ByMichelle Swift

    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…

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  • Image of Phil Cheadle and Mike Noble in Reasons To Stay Alive courtesy Johan Persson
    theatre, stage and film

    Previewed: Reasons To Stay Alive at HOME Manchester

    ByMichelle Swift

    Matt Haig’s Reasons To Stay Alive comes to HOME Manchester with a stage adaptation from Sheffield Theatres and English Touring Theatre. The production is directed by Jonathan Watkins, featuring text from April De Angelis. At 24, Matt’s world collapsed under the weight of depression.  Reasons To Stay Alive is the true story of his journey…

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  • Manchester Theatre - Playland by Elysium Theatre
    music

    Previewed: Playland at The Empty Space

    ByMichelle Swift

    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…

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  • Manchester Theatre - Signals - image courtesy Benjamin Thapa
    theatre, stage and film

    Previewed: Signals at Waterside Arts

    ByMichelle Swift

    After a hugely successful run at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018, The Cosmic Shambles Network brings Footprint Theatre’s Signals to Waterside Arts. The production comes in collaboration with Footprint Theatre, the play’s creators, as it makes its debut UK tour. What is Signals about? Set in the control room of a remote radio telescope, Signals…

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  • Manchester family - Mr Poppers Penguins at Waterside - image courtesy Helen Murray
    theatre, stage and film

    Mr Popper’s Penguins comes to Waterside at Christmas

    ByMichelle Swift

    The hit musical Mr Popper’s Penguins is coming to Waterside in Sale this Christmas for frost-filled, festive fun for the whole family. Mr Popper’s Penguins is presented by acclaimed children’s theatre company Pins & Needles.  It will run at Waterside for five weeks. Painter and Decorator by day, Mr Popper spends his time dreaming of…

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  • Amber Davies and Louise Redknapp will star in 9 to 5 The Musical
    theatre, stage and film

    Full casting announced for 9 to 5 at the Palace Theatre

    ByMichelle Swift

    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…

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  • Back To The Future the musical is coming to Manchester Opera House
    theatre, stage and film

    Additional casting announced for Back To The Future at Manchester Opera House

    ByMichelle Swift

    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…

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  • Under Three Moons runs at The Lowry Theatre
    theatre, stage and film

    Casting announced for Under Three Moons at The Lowry

    ByMichelle Swift

    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…

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