This competition is now closed and the answer is The Big Friendly Giant.

Congratulations to Diane Smith, Clare Bullen & Shirley Moulds. Enjoy the play!

The world’s very first theatre tour of Roald Dahl’s Danny the Champion of the World comes to Palace Theatre from 8th-12th April.

Danny the Champion of the World was first published in 1975 and tells the story of Danny, a young boy who lives in a caravan with his Dad, the most marvellous and exciting Dad any boy ever had. But his father has a secret! When night comes, he poaches pheasants from Hazell’s Wood. Mr Hazell, the biggest landowner in the district, wants to evict them both and the battle is quickly on to save their home. But how can one little boy defeat a rich and powerful landowner? Danny has a plan - and soon he and his Dad are caught up in a thrilling and remarkable adventure! The book was also turned into a film in 1989 starring Jeremy Irons as Dad & his real son, Sam, played Danny.

This wonderfully exciting and funny theatre production is being toured by Birmingham Stage Company who are acknowledged as one of the leading theatre producers of top class family entertainment in the UK and have, during the past 14 years, successfully brought five of Roald Dahl’s most popular children’s books to the stage. (more…)

This competition is now closed and the answer is The Four Seasons.

Congratulations to Tony Thompson, Colette Baines & Carol Pauls. Enjoy the show!

Following phenomenal demand from fans all over the world, Oh! What a Night is back, so put on your platforms, zip up your cat suits and boogie on down to the Opera House, Manchester from 9th-12th April.

To celebrate the return of this hit musical, we have 3 pairs of tickets up for grabs, courtesy of Live Nation.

THE SHOW:
Oh! What A Night has toured the UK, Europe and Australia breaking box office records along the way. It is one of the ‘hottest tickets’ and most successful touring shows. 70’s fever has spread all over the globe from Manchester to Munich, Swansea to Sydney.

10 years since its original conception, everyone’s favourite 70’s musical bursts back on to the stage for a brand new tour starring, King of the Coconuts, Kid Creole. He will again lead a fantastic young cast, performing the biggest hits from 1970’s including ‘Celebration’, ‘Shaft’, ‘Ain’t No Stopping Us Now’, ‘We are Family’, ‘Young Hearts Run Free’, ‘Oh! What A Night’ and the show stopping ‘YMCA’. (more…)

Drawing on personal experiences of the Arab / Israeli divide, this explosive physical performance takes us on a journey through brotherhood, loyalty and conflict.

Plummeting onto the stage, Al and Amit tumble from scene to scene with characteristic physical skill. They invite the audience into their territory and engage in a careful ‘dance’ of reason and conciliation, exploring the deep-rooted allegiances that simmer beneath the surface.

Together they explore their personal identities and the complex dynamics of their relationship. The diverse soundtrack and powerful visual direction will move, excite and involve its audiences.

Amit Lahav comments: “In many ways our artistic sensibilities are born out of our non-English backgrounds. We share an exuberance and otherness with which we express ourselves and communicate artistically; a direct influence from our parents, grandparents and relatives and our experiences. The co-existence of these differing inner loyalties was the starting point of a new Gecko show - a two-hander involving the company’s two artistic directors..” (more…)

This competition is now closed and the answer is Death Of A Salesman.

Congratulations to Dorothy Affleck. Enjoy the play!

Be amongst the first theatre-goers in the North West to see this beautiful Donmar production of Arthur Miller’s early play, The Man Who Had All The Luck on tour at the Lowry.

This excellent drama runs from Tuesday 8th April until Saturday 12th April.

We have 2 pairs of tickets up for grabs from our friends at the Lowry!

THE SHOW:
Blessed with good fortune, David Beeves’s life can’t get much better. But as the lives of those around him begin to crumble, he starts to question his own destiny. Miller’s great American fable follows one man’s struggle to change his fate, and asks the question – is there such a thing as too much luck?

The cast of eleven includes Andrew Buchan who is receiving wide-spread acclaim as The Fixer in ITV1’s new hit drama series . This production is directed by Sean Holmes whose credits include the award-winning West End/touring production of Miller’s The Price. (more…)

The first performance of Zorro the musical at the Opera House, Manchester, on Tuesday 1 April has been postponed by one day. The opening night for Zorro will now be Wednesday 2 April.

Zorro, the acclaimed new musical from the Gipsy Kings, is a major £3m production which involves high level stunts, action scenes, fast-moving choreography and sword fights. The production has an elaborate and complex set and three weeks into its first tour, the producers feel more technical preparation time is required.

The producers are delighted to be bringing the show to Manchester, one of only six cities that will see the show prior to the West End, but the safety of the cast and crew is their priority. (more…)