Last year George-mania swept the country as George Sampson performed his sensational ‘Singing In The Rain’ dance routine to packed Arena’s full of thousands of adoring fans on the Britain’s Got Talent UK Tour.  (more…)

Following her success at the Royal Exchange as Amanda Whigfield in The Glass Menagerie, Double Oscar nominee and BAFTA Awars winning actress, Brenda Blethyn returns in Edna O’Brien’s Haunted. (more…)

Taylor Mac is an actor, performer, and writer; a true theatre artiste. His current play, The Young Ladies Of… opens the queer up north festival in Manchester. As an American, he has become fond of the UK, performing on the BBC’s Culture Show, BAC and Manchester previously at Queer Up North. (more…)

Manchester’s International queer arts festival Queer up North opens next week. The two week programme of theatre, performance, cabaret, music, comedy and debate kicks off on May 12th with Taylor Mac (pictured, right) at the Library Theatre. (more…)

The last UK tour sold out in Manchester, despite extra performances, therefore Disney’s High School Musical is back again!

Since its US premiere in January 2006, the made-for-TV Disney movie High School Musical has gone on to become a global phenomenon. Winner of two Emmy Awards, the soundtrack has been certified Double Platinum in the UK alone, while DVD sales have topped 1.6 million.

The screen sequel, High School Musical 2, broke TV viewing records in both the US and UK. HSM 3 gained a cinema release last Summer and broke box office records.

Fans are keen to get ready for “the start of something new!” (well, not quite!) as Disney Theatrical brings High School Musical to the Lowry from Mon 11th- Sat 23rd May. (more…)