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Further names join Sheridan Smith and Samantha Barks in major musical concert in Manchester

Further names join Sheridan Smith and Samantha Barks in major musical concert in Manchester

Sheridan Smith, Samantha Barks and more to perform giant musical concert in Manchester

Sheridan Smith, Samantha Barks and more to perform giant musical concert in Manchester

Royal Exchange in Manchester cancels entire Shakespeare production’s run

Royal Exchange in Manchester cancels entire Shakespeare production’s run

Cast set for A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Royal Exchange

Cast set for A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Royal Exchange

Police issue statement following assault report at Hamilton tour performance

Police issue statement following assault report at Hamilton tour performance

untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play review – a century of stereotypes rewritten

untitled fck mss s**gon play review – a century of stereotypes rewritten

Julian Clary joins Jesus Christ Superstar tour

Julian Clary joins Jesus Christ Superstar tour

Royal Exchange announces autumn/winter season

Royal Exchange announces autumn/winter season

Hayley Tamaddon joins <em>Everybody’s Talking About Jamie</em> tour

Hayley Tamaddon joins Everybody’s Talking About Jamie tour

Top musicals to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Top musicals to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Tour dates for <em>Shrek the Musical</em> confirmed

Tour dates for Shrek the Musical confirmed

Rodgers and Hammerstein's <em>Cinderella</em> to be adapted into a TV series

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella to be adapted into a TV series

Amal to visit Poland in support of Ukrainian refugees

Amal to visit Poland in support of Ukrainian refugees

Original <em>The Play That Goes Wrong</em> cast to return to show for two weeks

Original The Play That Goes Wrong cast to return to show for two weeks

<em>The Addams Family</em> to finish tour early

The Addams Family to finish tour early

Melissa Johns to tour debut play <em>Snatched</em>

Melissa Johns to tour debut play Snatched

Cast for <em>Sister Act</em> tour announced

Cast for Sister Act tour announced

Cast for film adaptation of Take That musical <em>The Band</em> announced

Cast for film adaptation of Take That musical The Band announced

<em>The Play That Goes Wrong</em> reveals cast for fifth UK tour

The Play That Goes Wrong reveals cast for fifth UK tour

Tom Francis cast as new Romeo in <em>& Juliet</em>

Tom Francis cast as new Romeo in & Juliet

<em>The Play That Goes Wrong</em> to embark on fifth UK tour

The Play That Goes Wrong to embark on fifth UK tour

Casting Directors' Guild's Casting Awards announces nominees

Casting Directors' Guild's Casting Awards announces nominees

<em>Big Night of Musicals</em> to be broadcast on the BBC

Big Night of Musicals to be broadcast on the BBC

National Lottery <em>Big Night of Musicals</em> stadium event announced

National Lottery Big Night of Musicals stadium event announced

<em>The Masked Singer</em> stage show to embark on UK tour

The Masked Singer stage show to embark on UK tour

HOME Manchester unveils 2022 spring season including <em>Hedwig and the Angry Inch</em> and RashDash

HOME Manchester unveils 2022 spring season including Hedwig and the Angry Inch and RashDash

Arts Council England announces new round of Cultural Recovery Fund recipients

Arts Council England announces new round of Cultural Recovery Fund recipients

<em>South Pacific</em> to transfer to Manchester, Sadler's Wells and embark on UK and Ireland tour

South Pacific to transfer to Manchester, Sadler's Wells and embark on UK and Ireland tour

Matt Croke and Alexandra Burke to star in Manchester's <em>Aladdin</em> pantomime

Matt Croke and Alexandra Burke to star in Manchester's Aladdin pantomime

Chelsea Halfpenny to take over from Lucie Jones in <em>Waitress</em> tour next year

Chelsea Halfpenny to take over from Lucie Jones in Waitress tour next year

Ruthie Henshall to star in <em>Passion</em> revival in 2022

Ruthie Henshall to star in Passion revival in 2022

<em>The Barricade Boys</em> unveil new tour for 2022

The Barricade Boys unveil new tour for 2022

Jeff Wayne's <em>The War of the Worlds</em> musical tour full casting announced

Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds musical tour full casting announced

<em>Waitress</em> tour video: Lucie Jones, Sandra Marvin and Evelyn Hoskins try baked goods from across the nation

Waitress tour video: Lucie Jones, Sandra Marvin and Evelyn Hoskins try baked goods from across the nation

Divina De Campo, Jujubee and Trinity The Tuck to tour new show <em>Strike A Pose</em> in 2022

Divina De Campo, Jujubee and Trinity The Tuck to tour new show Strike A Pose in 2022

The <em>Bat Out of Hell</em> tour cast discuss taking the show on the open road

The Bat Out of Hell tour cast discuss taking the show on the open road

<em>Dreamgirls</em> tour complete cast revealed

Dreamgirls tour complete cast revealed

<em>Bat Out of Hell</em> 2021 UK and Ireland tour photos released

Bat Out of Hell 2021 UK and Ireland tour photos released

Full company for <em>The Book of Mormon</em> tour announced

Full company for The Book of Mormon tour announced

Full <em>Waitress</em> tour company confirmed – see who's joining Lucie Jones in the musical

Full Waitress tour company confirmed – see who's joining Lucie Jones in the musical

<em>Bat Out of Hell</em> rehearses for its first UK and Ireland tour

Bat Out of Hell rehearses for its first UK and Ireland tour

Cast for the Royal Exchange's revival of <em>The Mountaintop</em> revealed

Cast for the Royal Exchange's revival of The Mountaintop revealed

<em>Bat Out of Hell</em> 2021 UK and Ireland tour cast revealed

Bat Out of Hell 2021 UK and Ireland tour cast revealed

<em>Heathers</em> casts past, present and future unite in fun video

Heathers casts past, present and future unite in fun video

<em>The Rocky Horror Show</em> to run at the Peacock Theatre in central London in October

The Rocky Horror Show to run at the Peacock Theatre in central London in October

<em>Heathers tour</em> announces complete casting

Heathers tour announces complete casting

New <em>Guys and Dolls</em> movie announces director

New Guys and Dolls movie announces director

Sara Bareilles to return to <em>Waitress</em> for Broadway run

Sara Bareilles to return to Waitress for Broadway run

<em>My Best Friend's Wedding</em> musical tour with Alexandra Burke cancelled

My Best Friend's Wedding musical tour with Alexandra Burke cancelled

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Symphonic Suites to embark on a UK tour

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Symphonic Suites to embark on a UK tour

<em>The Woman in Black</em> tour announces cast

The Woman in Black tour announces cast

<em>The Wiz</em> musical revival announces full creative team

The Wiz musical revival announces full creative team

Playwright and performer Chris Goode has died

Playwright and performer Chris Goode has died

Open casting call for <em>The Wiz</em> revival announced

Open casting call for The Wiz revival announced

Full casting announced for <em>Grease</em> UK tour

Full casting announced for Grease UK tour

Reopening theatres: a rolling list of venues and shows that have confirmed returns

Reopening theatres: a rolling list of venues and shows that have confirmed returns

Fuel announces live productions and digital plans for 2021

Fuel announces live productions and digital plans for 2021

Royal Exchange Manchester unveils new season including new musical <em>Bloody Elle</em> and <em>The Mountaintop</em>

Royal Exchange Manchester unveils new season including new musical Bloody Elle and The Mountaintop

MTFest UK: photos from the new musical festival revealed

MTFest UK: photos from the new musical festival revealed

Hope Mill Theatre announces outdoor festival of comedy, musicals and more

Hope Mill Theatre announces outdoor festival of comedy, musicals and more

<em>Bring It On</em> musical announces 2022 tour dates

Bring It On musical announces 2022 tour dates

Jeff Wayne's <em>The War of the Worlds</em> musical arena tour initial casting announced

Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds musical arena tour initial casting announced

<em>The Woman in Black</em> to reopen in the West End and tour with free tickets for under-18s

The Woman in Black to reopen in the West End and tour with free tickets for under-18s

Hope Mill Theatre announces streamed revival of Jonathan Harvey's <em>Hushabye Mountain</em>

Hope Mill Theatre announces streamed revival of Jonathan Harvey's Hushabye Mountain

Outdoor theatre to see this summer

Outdoor theatre to see this summer

Manchester HOME building 400-seat outdoor theatre

Manchester HOME building 400-seat outdoor theatre

<em>Heathers</em> musical tour cast announced

Heathers musical tour cast announced

<em>The Wiz</em> to be revived this Christmas at the Hope Mill Theatre

The Wiz to be revived this Christmas at the Hope Mill Theatre

Disney's <em>Muppet Christmas Carol – Live in Concert</em> tours this winter

Disney's Muppet Christmas Carol – Live in Concert tours this winter

<em>Magic Mike</em> 2022 arena tour announced

Magic Mike 2022 arena tour announced

New dates and 'digital tour' revealed for MTFest

New dates and 'digital tour' revealed for MTFest

Trevor Peacock, who played Jim Trott on <em>The Vicar of Dibley</em>, has died

Trevor Peacock, who played Jim Trott on The Vicar of Dibley, has died

Tim Minchin to embark on UK tour from autumn 2021

Tim Minchin to embark on UK tour from autumn 2021

<em>C-o-n-t-a-c-t</em> Manchester and Salford runs unveil new dates and casting

C-o-n-t-a-c-t Manchester and Salford runs unveil new dates and casting

Drive-in indoor venue unveils season featuring West End musical concerts, Brian Blessed and more

Drive-in indoor venue unveils season featuring West End musical concerts, Brian Blessed and more

Katy Lipson on the changing face of musical theatre and innovation during the pandemic

Katy Lipson on the changing face of musical theatre and innovation during the pandemic

<em>White Christmas</em> musical to embark on UK tour

White Christmas musical to embark on UK tour

National Theatre, RSC, Southbank Centre and more receive major Cultural Recovery Fund loans

National Theatre, RSC, Southbank Centre and more receive major Cultural Recovery Fund loans

Jennifer Saunders joins <em>Sister Act</em> rescheduled tour dates

Jennifer Saunders joins Sister Act rescheduled tour dates

Qdos socially distanced pantomime <em>Robin Hood</em> announces new run at Woking New Victoria Theatre

Qdos socially distanced pantomime Robin Hood announces new run at Woking New Victoria Theatre

Leeds and Sheffield placed in lockdown tier three – with theatres unable to welcome live audiences

Leeds and Sheffield placed in lockdown tier three – with theatres unable to welcome live audiences

Manchester placed in highest tier three with venues set to remain closed

Manchester placed in highest tier three with venues set to remain closed

Free NHS tickets, Birmingham socially distanced panto and further festive casting announced by ATG

Free NHS tickets, Birmingham socially distanced panto and further festive casting announced by ATG

<em>The Rocky Horror Show</em> to embark on new 2021 tour

The Rocky Horror Show to embark on new 2021 tour

<em>The Osmonds – A New Musical</em> UK tour announced

The Osmonds – A New Musical UK tour announced

Yellow Earth to relaunch as New Earth Theatre Company

Yellow Earth to relaunch as New Earth Theatre Company

Tier three restrictions explained – what do they mean for English theatres?

Tier three restrictions explained – what do they mean for English theatres?

Re-opened theatres: a running list of socially distanced shows on UK stages

Re-opened theatres: a running list of socially distanced shows on UK stages

<em>Rent</em> at the Hope Mill Theatre: in rehearsals with the cast of the new revival

Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre: in rehearsals with the cast of the new revival

<em>Back to the Future</em> musical confirms cast recording release and unveils first listen

Back to the Future musical confirms cast recording release and unveils first listen

Alfie Boe and Michael Ball announce 2021 arena tour

Alfie Boe and Michael Ball announce 2021 arena tour

Immersive digital show <em>C-o-n-t-a-c-t</em> to open in Manchester and Salford

Immersive digital show C-o-n-t-a-c-t to open in Manchester and Salford

Hope Mill revival of <em>Rent</em> to be broadcast online

Hope Mill revival of Rent to be broadcast online

<em>Rent</em> at the Hope Mill Theatre: meet the cast in a new video

Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre: meet the cast in a new video

<em>Rent</em> musical revival at Hope Mill Theatre full casting announced

Rent musical revival at Hope Mill Theatre full casting announced

<em>Rock of Ages</em> 2021 tour dates and venues confirmed

Rock of Ages 2021 tour dates and venues confirmed

Arts Council report highlights link between cultural organisations and high streets

Arts Council report highlights link between cultural organisations and high streets

<em>Rent</em> musical revival at Hope Mill Theatre to go ahead next month with socially distanced audiences

Rent musical revival at Hope Mill Theatre to go ahead next month with socially distanced audiences

<em>Back to the Future</em> musical confirms West End transfer and 2021 dates

Back to the Future musical confirms West End transfer and 2021 dates

<em>Rock of Ages</em> to embark on a new 2021 tour

Rock of Ages to embark on a new 2021 tour

<em>Grease</em> tour announces rescheduled 2021 dates with Peter Andre

Grease tour announces rescheduled 2021 dates with Peter Andre

Ambassador Theatre Group extends venue closures to 20 September

Ambassador Theatre Group extends venue closures to 20 September

Theatre designers to wrap over 50 venues in special barrier tape to project positive messages

Theatre designers to wrap over 50 venues in special barrier tape to project positive messages

Plans for 'world's first' Covid-compliant drive-in theatre to open in Manchester

Plans for 'world's first' Covid-compliant drive-in theatre to open in Manchester

New <em>Sunny Afternoon</em> musical tour postponed

New Sunny Afternoon musical tour postponed

<em>School of Rock</em> tour announces online search for child cast

School of Rock tour announces online search for child cast

'We've got six to eight weeks' – regional theatres warn of survival woes

'We've got six to eight weeks' – regional theatres warn of survival woes

<em>Back to the Future</em> musical cast reunites for special performance in isolation

Back to the Future musical cast reunites for special performance in isolation

<em>Spring Awakening</em> revival cast members sing "The Song of Purple Summer" and "Totally F*cked" from isolation

Spring Awakening revival cast members sing "The Song of Purple Summer" and "Totally F*cked" from isolation

BBC Radio to broadcast four stage shows with cancelled runs due to theatre shutdowns

BBC Radio to broadcast four stage shows with cancelled runs due to theatre shutdowns

Gary Barlow confirms a Take That musical film is in the works

Gary Barlow confirms a Take That musical film is in the works

Royal Exchange and Birmingham Rep wardrobe departments create scrubs and gowns for frontline NHS staff

Royal Exchange and Birmingham Rep wardrobe departments create scrubs and gowns for frontline NHS staff

Hope Mill Theatre to stream online concert of Rodgers and Hammerstein's music featuring West End stars

Hope Mill Theatre to stream online concert of Rodgers and Hammerstein's music featuring West End stars

Ambassador Theatre Group extends venue closures until 31 May

Ambassador Theatre Group extends venue closures until 31 May

Coming back from a crisis is in theatre's DNA – just look at the Royal Exchange

Coming back from a crisis is in theatre's DNA – just look at the Royal Exchange

Top five selling regional productions on WhatsOnStage in February

Top five selling regional productions on WhatsOnStage in February

<em>Waitress</em> UK and Ireland tour dates announced

Waitress UK and Ireland tour dates announced

<em>West Side Story</em> full cast announced at the Royal Exchange, Manchester

West Side Story full cast announced at the Royal Exchange, Manchester

<em>Back to the Future the Musical</em>: exclusive rehearsal video with Roger Bart, Olly Dobson and more

Back to the Future the Musical: exclusive rehearsal video with Roger Bart, Olly Dobson and more

Clive Rowe joins <em>Sister Act</em> with Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Saunders and Brenda Edwards

Clive Rowe joins Sister Act with Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Saunders and Brenda Edwards

<em>Sister Act</em> with Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders adds new London dates at Eventim Apollo

Sister Act with Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders adds new London dates at Eventim Apollo

Peter Andre joins <em>Grease</em> 2020 tour as new venues announced

Peter Andre joins Grease 2020 tour as new venues announced

<em>Rent</em> to be revived at the Hope Mill Theatre

Rent to be revived at the Hope Mill Theatre

Winsome Pinnock's <em>Rockets and Blue Lights</em> at the Royal Exchange full casting announced

Winsome Pinnock's Rockets and Blue Lights at the Royal Exchange full casting announced

<em>Rags</em> at the Park Theatre: in rehearsals for Joseph Stein, Charles Strouse and Stephen Schwartz's musical

Rags at the Park Theatre: in rehearsals for Joseph Stein, Charles Strouse and Stephen Schwartz's musical

<em>The Wedding Singer</em> at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre full cast announced

The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre full cast announced

<em>Wuthering Heights</em> at the Royal Exchange full casting announced

Wuthering Heights at the Royal Exchange full casting announced

Kevin Clifton to star in <em>The Wedding Singer</em> at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

Kevin Clifton to star in The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

<em>My Best Friend's Wedding</em> musical world premiere tour to star Alexandra Burke

My Best Friend's Wedding musical world premiere tour to star Alexandra Burke

<em>Sunny Afternoon</em> to embark on new 2020 UK tour

Sunny Afternoon to embark on new 2020 UK tour

Ria Jones and Jo Davies discuss <em>Gypsy</em>'s revival at the Royal Exchange, Manchester

Ria Jones and Jo Davies discuss Gypsy's revival at the Royal Exchange, Manchester

<em>Waitress</em> announces UK tour and West End final performance at the Adelphi Theatre

Waitress announces UK tour and West End final performance at the Adelphi Theatre

Curve Leicester's guest editor week – a round-up of Nikolai Foster and Chris Stafford's articles

Curve Leicester's guest editor week – a round-up of Nikolai Foster and Chris Stafford's articles

Marisha Wallace to embark on debut UK tour

Marisha Wallace to embark on debut UK tour

Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders to perform in <em>Sister Act</em> in London

Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders to perform in Sister Act in London

<em>Rags the Musical</em> to transfer to the Park Theatre

Rags the Musical to transfer to the Park Theatre

<em>The Commitments</em> to embark on a UK and Ireland tour

The Commitments to embark on a UK and Ireland tour

<em>Night of The Living Dead – Remix</em> to open at Leeds Playhouse on tour

Night of The Living Dead – Remix to open at Leeds Playhouse on tour

<em>Reasons to Stay Alive</em> stage show tour: watch the cast bring Matt Haig's story to life

Reasons to Stay Alive stage show tour: watch the cast bring Matt Haig's story to life

Simon Stephens' <em>Light Falls</em> casting announced at the Royal Exchange, with music by Jarvis Cocker

Simon Stephens' Light Falls casting announced at the Royal Exchange, with music by Jarvis Cocker

Cirque du Soleil to return to the UK with acrobatic ice production <em>Crystal</em>

Cirque du Soleil to return to the UK with acrobatic ice production Crystal

& Juliet cast: first look at the brand new musical portraits

<em>& Juliet</em> musical to release cast album alongside West End run

& Juliet musical to release cast album alongside West End run

<em>Cabaret</em> UK tour full casting announced joining John Partridge and Kara Lily Hayworth

Cabaret UK tour full casting announced joining John Partridge and Kara Lily Hayworth

<em>& Juliet</em> musical in rehearsals: First look photos at the show featuring songs by Max Martin

& Juliet musical in rehearsals: First look photos at the show featuring songs by Max Martin

<em>Reasons to Stay Alive</em> casting announced

Reasons to Stay Alive casting announced

<em>9 to 5</em> musical tour full casting announced joining Amber Davies, Caroline Sheen and Louise Redknapp

9 to 5 musical tour full casting announced joining Amber Davies, Caroline Sheen and Louise Redknapp

<em>Frankenstein</em> tour cast announced with more dates added

Frankenstein tour cast announced with more dates added

<em>We Will Rock You</em> UK and Ireland tour cast announced

We Will Rock You UK and Ireland tour cast announced

<em>Sister Act</em> to embark on 2020 UK tour and run in London

Sister Act to embark on 2020 UK tour and run in London

Roy Alexander Weise and Bryony Shanahan to be Royal Exchange Manchester artistic directors

Roy Alexander Weise and Bryony Shanahan to be Royal Exchange Manchester artistic directors

Harriet Thorpe and Tim Flavin join Tracie Bennett in <em>Mame</em> musical revival

Harriet Thorpe and Tim Flavin join Tracie Bennett in Mame musical revival

David Walliams' <em>Grandpa's Great Escape</em> to be adapted for arena tour

David Walliams' Grandpa's Great Escape to be adapted for arena tour

<em>Back to the Future</em> musical to run in Manchester ahead of West End transfer

Back to the Future musical to run in Manchester ahead of West End transfer

Diana Vickers and Sara Crowe join Shane Richie in <em>The Entertainer</em> tour

Diana Vickers and Sara Crowe join Shane Richie in The Entertainer tour

<em>The Book of Mormon</em> tour casting announced

The Book of Mormon tour casting announced

<em>West Side Story</em> stars Gabriela Garcia and Andy Coxon discuss the in-the-round Manchester production

West Side Story stars Gabriela Garcia and Andy Coxon discuss the in-the-round Manchester production

<em>West Side Story</em> at the Royal Exchange: first look at the musical in-the-round

West Side Story at the Royal Exchange: first look at the musical in-the-round

<em>Nigel Slater's Toast</em> stage show announces UK tour

Nigel Slater's Toast stage show announces UK tour

Sarah Frankcom to step down as artistic director of Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre

Sarah Frankcom to step down as artistic director of Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre

<em>Spring Awakening</em> to perform at the 19th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards Concert

Spring Awakening to perform at the 19th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards Concert

Casting announced for <em>West Side Story</em> at Manchester Royal Exchange

Casting announced for West Side Story at Manchester Royal Exchange

Five reasons to fall for <em>Aspects of Love</em> at Southwark Playhouse

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Five reasons to fall for Aspects of Love at Southwark Playhouse

<em>The Book of Mormon</em> to open in Manchester in June 2019

The Book of Mormon to open in Manchester in June 2019

<em>The Book of Mormon</em> is coming to Manchester in 2019?

The Book of Mormon is coming to Manchester in 2019?

New <em>West Side Story</em> production and <em>Hobson's Choice</em> feature in Royal Exchange 2019 season

New West Side Story production and Hobson's Choice feature in Royal Exchange 2019 season

Don Warrington: My dream role? This one

Don Warrington: My dream role? This one

<em>Bat Out of Hell</em> to close in the West End in January 2019

Bat Out of Hell to close in the West End in January 2019

<em>Hair</em> UK tour announced

Hair UK tour announced

What to watch: best shows to see this week

What to watch: best shows to see this week

Fiz Marcus leaves <em>My Mother Said I Never Should</em> UK tour

Fiz Marcus leaves My Mother Said I Never Should UK tour

Natasha Hamilton drops out of <em>Closets</em> musical at Hope Mill Theatre, Hayley Tamaddon joins cast

Natasha Hamilton drops out of Closets musical at Hope Mill Theatre, Hayley Tamaddon joins cast

National Theatre announces 2018 River Stage line up

National Theatre announces 2018 River Stage line up

Why Incoming Festival is heading to Manchester this year

Why Incoming Festival is heading to Manchester this year

HOME Manchester announces 2018 winter season

HOME Manchester announces 2018 winter season

Maxine Peake in <em>Happy Days</em> at the Royal Exchange: first look

Maxine Peake in Happy Days at the Royal Exchange: first look

<em>Hair</em> anniversary production releases new cast recording

Hair anniversary production releases new cast recording

The Producers and Death of a Salesman revivals feature in new Royal Exchange season

The Producers and Death of a Salesman revivals feature in new Royal Exchange season

<em>Handlooms</em>: a week in the life

Handlooms: a week in the life

Sheridan Smith, Ria Jones and Danny Mac among nominees for Manchester Theatre Awards

Sheridan Smith, Ria Jones and Danny Mac among nominees for Manchester Theatre Awards

<em>Frankenstein</em> and new Maxine Peake play in Royal Exchange 2018 season

Frankenstein and new Maxine Peake play in Royal Exchange 2018 season

Review: <em>Our Town</em> (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

Review: Our Town (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

Nominees announced for the Empty Space Peter Brook Awards

Nominees announced for the Empty Space Peter Brook Awards

<em>Little Women</em> the musical to open in Manchester

Little Women the musical to open in Manchester

<em>Of Mice and Men</em> UK tour announced for 2018

Of Mice and Men UK tour announced for 2018

Review: <em>Cotton Panic!</em> (Upper Campfield Market Hall, Manchester International Festival)

Review: Cotton Panic! (Upper Campfield Market Hall, Manchester International Festival)

Review: What if Women Ruled the World? (Mayfield, Manchester International Festival)

Review: What if Women Ruled the World? (Mayfield, Manchester International Festival)

Mancunians strut down huge yellow catwalk for opening event of Manchester International Festival

Mancunians strut down huge yellow catwalk for opening event of Manchester International Festival

New <em>Uncle Vanya</em> and Annie Baker revival announced in latest HOME season

New Uncle Vanya and Annie Baker revival announced in latest HOME season

Summerhall announces full line-up for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017

Summerhall announces full line-up for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017

New repertory theatre to open in Manchester

New repertory theatre to open in Manchester

5 minutes with: Daniel Rigby – 'You can't be in a bad mood when you're working with the <em>Teletubbies</em>'

5 minutes with: Daniel Rigby – 'You can't be in a bad mood when you're working with the Teletubbies'

The Wanted singer to star in UK tour of <em>Grease</em>

The Wanted singer to star in UK tour of Grease

Alan Turing play to be revived at Manchester Royal Exchange

Alan Turing play to be revived at Manchester Royal Exchange

World premieres of <em>Ghosts</em> and <em>City of Glass</em> in new HOME season

World premieres of Ghosts and City of Glass in new HOME season

Kerry Ellis to star in <em>Wonderland</em> alongside Wendi Peters and Dave Willetts

Kerry Ellis to star in Wonderland alongside Wendi Peters and Dave Willetts

Contact Theatre announces autumn season

Contact Theatre announces autumn season

Royal Exchange commissions leading female playwrights for <em>B!rth</em> international festival

Royal Exchange commissions leading female playwrights for B!rth international festival

Home announces new season

Home announces new season

Sarah Frankcom: 'Manchester has always had a bloody swagger about it'

Sarah Frankcom: 'Manchester has always had a bloody swagger about it'

Regional Theatre Focus: Backstage at the Royal Exchange

Regional Theatre Focus: Backstage at the Royal Exchange

Regional Theatre Focus: Theatre beyond the Royal Exchange

Regional Theatre Focus: Theatre beyond the Royal Exchange

Regional Theatre Focus: A Royal Exchange for all ages

Regional Theatre Focus: A Royal Exchange for all ages

Regional Theatre Focus: Manchester's Royal Exchange

Regional Theatre Focus: Manchester's Royal Exchange

Regional Theatre Focus: the Royal Exchange has been shaped by the people of Manchester

Regional Theatre Focus: the Royal Exchange has been shaped by the people of Manchester

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 18 – 24 January

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 18 – 24 January

Casting announced for national tour of <em>The Herbal Bed</em>

Casting announced for national tour of The Herbal Bed

The Stage 100 list is released

The Stage 100 list is released

<em>Inkheart</em> (HOME, Manchester)

Inkheart (HOME, Manchester)

Shortlist announced for Verity Bargate new writing award

Shortlist announced for Verity Bargate new writing award

Carly Bawden replaces Rosalie Craig in <em>wonder.land</em>

Carly Bawden replaces Rosalie Craig in wonder.land

Let's talk about sets: Lily Arnold on <em>So Here We Are</em> at the Royal Exchange

Let's talk about sets: Lily Arnold on So Here We Are at the Royal Exchange

Pomona (NT Temporary Theatre)

Pomona (NT Temporary Theatre)

Greater Manchester Fringe Award winners announced

Greater Manchester Fringe Award winners announced

Open auditions announced for West End <em>Aladdin</em>

Open auditions announced for West End Aladdin

Matt Trueman: There's no such thing as regional theatre

Matt Trueman: There's no such thing as regional theatre

Neck of the Woods (HOME, Manchester International Festival)

Neck of the Woods (HOME, Manchester International Festival)

Michael Coveney: Festival fever in Manchester and the National Theatre

Michael Coveney: Festival fever in Manchester and the National Theatre

Rehearsal images: Justin Fletcher and the cast of <em>The Tale of Mr Tumble</em>

Rehearsal images: Justin Fletcher and the cast of The Tale of Mr Tumble

Tree of Codes (Manchester International Festival)

Tree of Codes (Manchester International Festival)

Paul Cattermole, Diana Vickers and Ben Freeman lead <em>Rocky Horror</em> cast

Paul Cattermole, Diana Vickers and Ben Freeman lead Rocky Horror cast

The Funfair (Home, Manchester)

The Funfair (Home, Manchester)

Tour date announced for <em>The Glenn Miller Story</em>

Tour date announced for The Glenn Miller Story

Peake and Rampling set to light up Manchester

Peake and Rampling set to light up Manchester

Programme announced for Manchester International Festival

Programme announced for Manchester International Festival

<em>Golem</em> transfers to Trafalgar Studios in April

Golem transfers to Trafalgar Studios in April

Scuttlers (Royal Exchange) – 'atmospheric and tangible'

Scuttlers (Royal Exchange) – 'atmospheric and tangible'

Mixed bag for Maxine Peake-led <em>How to Hold Your Breath</em>

Review Round-Ups

Mixed bag for Maxine Peake-led How to Hold Your Breath

Royal Exchange's Sarah Frankcom: 'A good play doesn't leave you alone'

Royal Exchange's Sarah Frankcom: 'A good play doesn't leave you alone'

Tina Hobley extends run in <em>Dead Simple</em> tour

Tina Hobley extends run in Dead Simple tour

David Bedella and Phill Jupitus join the cast of <em>The Producers</em>

David Bedella and Phill Jupitus join the cast of The Producers

First season announced at Manchester's HOME

First season announced at Manchester's HOME

Royal Exchange announces spring/summer studio shows

Royal Exchange announces spring/summer studio shows

Farewell to WhatsOnStage

Farewell to WhatsOnStage

re: play set for ninth year at new HOME

re: play set for ninth year at new HOME

Full cast announced for 2015 tour of <em>The King's Speech</em>

Full cast announced for 2015 tour of The King's Speech

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Manchester Opera House)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Manchester Opera House)

Looking Ahead: What to watch in 2015 in the North West

Looking Ahead: What to watch in 2015 in the North West

WOS Northwest: The Best Bits

WOS Northwest: The Best Bits

Shrek – the musical (Tour – Manchester)

Shrek – the musical (Tour – Manchester)

Lowry is named 'Large Visitor Attraction of the Year'

Lowry is named 'Large Visitor Attraction of the Year'

Manchester to get new £78m arts venue

Manchester to get new £78m arts venue

National Theatre of Scotland announces 2015 'Belong' season

National Theatre of Scotland announces 2015 'Belong' season

Wuthering Heights (Tour – Manchester)

Wuthering Heights (Tour – Manchester)

Hi Anxiety (Contact, Manchester)

Hi Anxiety (Contact, Manchester)

Time of My Life (New Playhouse, Manchester)

Time of My Life (New Playhouse, Manchester)

<em>Shrek</em> the Musical's Faye Brookes: 'Everyone has seen these characters grow from the very first film'

Shrek the Musical's Faye Brookes: 'Everyone has seen these characters grow from the very first film'

<em>Dirty Rotten Scoundrels</em> announces 2015 UK tour

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels announces 2015 UK tour

Black Coffee (Tour – Manchester)

Black Coffee (Tour – Manchester)

Bette Midler to tour UK, July

Bette Midler to tour UK, July

<em>Godspell</em> tours UK from Spring 2015

Godspell tours UK from Spring 2015

Dracula – Mark Bruce company (tour – Manchester)

Dracula – Mark Bruce company (tour – Manchester)

<em>East is East</em> with Jane Horrocks to tour UK

East is East with Jane Horrocks to tour UK

You're Never Too Old (tour – Bury St Edmunds)

You're Never Too Old (tour – Bury St Edmunds)

Royal Exchange invites audience behind the scenes, 5 October

Royal Exchange invites audience behind the scenes, 5 October

Lorna Luft chats about <em>Puttin' on the Ritz</em>

Lorna Luft chats about Puttin' on the Ritz

April in Paris (Tour – Manchester)

April in Paris (Tour – Manchester)

Sara Vickers chats about HOME's <em>Romeo & Juliet</em>

Sara Vickers chats about HOME's Romeo & Juliet

<em>Strictly</em> stars Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag announce new tour

Strictly stars Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag announce new tour

Kim Criswell stars in <em>Cat On A Hot Tin Roof</em> revival

Kim Criswell stars in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof revival

Meera Syal, new HOME patron

Meera Syal, new HOME patron

<em>Sherlock Holmes</em> play launches new venue, Great Northern, 6 October

Sherlock Holmes play launches new venue, Great Northern, 6 October

<em>Hats off to Laurel and Hardy</em> set for Salford, 23 August

Hats off to Laurel and Hardy set for Salford, 23 August

Wish You Weren’t Here (Greater Manchester Fringe Festival)

Wish You Weren’t Here (Greater Manchester Fringe Festival)

Pass (24:7 Festival, Manchester)

Pass (24:7 Festival, Manchester)

New Salford theatre space in Kings Arms welcomes Pinter's <em>Dumb Waiter</em>, 26 July

New Salford theatre space in Kings Arms welcomes Pinter's Dumb Waiter, 26 July

Sheila Hancock, <em>Grounded</em> & <em>3 Little Pigs</em> in Royal Exchange Studio Season

Sheila Hancock, Grounded & 3 Little Pigs in Royal Exchange Studio Season

David Degiorgio chats about <em>Watching Goldfish Suffocate</em>

David Degiorgio chats about Watching Goldfish Suffocate

<em>Stones in His Pockets</em> returns for UK tour

Stones in His Pockets returns for UK tour

Stage Experience's <em>Footloose</em> cast

Stage Experience's Footloose cast

Blooming Buzzing Confusion and Pointless Anger, Righteous Ire – Michael Legge (Greater Manchester Fringe Festival)

Blooming Buzzing Confusion and Pointless Anger, Righteous Ire – Michael Legge (Greater Manchester Fringe Festival)

LIoyd Eyre-Morgan's <em>Beyond the Park</em> set for Three Minute Theatre, 17 July

LIoyd Eyre-Morgan's Beyond the Park set for Three Minute Theatre, 17 July

Shakespeare spends Summer in Spinningifields

Shakespeare spends Summer in Spinningifields

The Two Worlds of Charlie F (Tour – Manchester)

The Two Worlds of Charlie F (Tour – Manchester)

Britannia Waves the Rules (Royal Exchange Theatre)

Britannia Waves the Rules (Royal Exchange Theatre)

Celebrate 10 years of 24:7 festival by volunteering

Celebrate 10 years of 24:7 festival by volunteering

Annie Get Your Gun (Tour – Manchester)

Annie Get Your Gun (Tour – Manchester)

Tuesdays at Tescos (Three Minute Theatre, Manchester)

Tuesdays at Tescos (Three Minute Theatre, Manchester)

Norman Pace: <em>Annie Get Your Gun</em> 'Stands the test of time'

Norman Pace: Annie Get Your Gun 'Stands the test of time'

Opera North announces 2014-15 season

Opera North announces 2014-15 season

Rock of Ages (Tour – Manchester)

Rock of Ages (Tour – Manchester)

Lost Boy Racer to get world premiere in Huddersfield

Lost Boy Racer to get world premiere in Huddersfield

Ben Richards: <em>Rock of Ages</em> more suited to regional audiences than to London

Ben Richards: Rock of Ages more suited to regional audiences than to London

My First Ballet: Coppélia (Tour – Manchester)

My First Ballet: Coppélia (Tour – Manchester)

Much Ado About Nothing (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester)

Much Ado About Nothing (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester)

JB Shorts 11 (Joshua Brooks, Manchester)

JB Shorts 11 (Joshua Brooks, Manchester)

The Jewish Legacy – A Night at the Musicals (Manchester)

The Jewish Legacy – A Night at the Musicals (Manchester)

Dancing On Ice – The Final Tour 2014 (Tour – Manchester)

Dancing On Ice – The Final Tour 2014 (Tour – Manchester)

Peter Pan On Ice (Tour – Manchester)

Peter Pan On Ice (Tour – Manchester)

Kindertransport (Tour – Manchester)

Kindertransport (Tour – Manchester)

Brief Encounter with…<em>The Easter Funny Show's</em> Tam Ryan

Brief Encounter with…The Easter Funny Show's Tam Ryan

Dance 'Till Dawn (Tour – Manchester)

Dance 'Till Dawn (Tour – Manchester)

Young people invited to audition for Stage Experience's <em>Footloose</em> in Manchester

Young people invited to audition for Stage Experience's Footloose in Manchester

Before Juliet (Manchester)

Before Juliet (Manchester)

Brief Encounter with…<em>Kindertransport</em> director Andrew Hall

Brief Encounter with…Kindertransport director Andrew Hall

Tap Factory (Tour – Manchester)

Tap Factory (Tour – Manchester)

Pests (Manchester)

Pests (Manchester)

Rachel Mars: The Way That You Tell Them (Tour – Manchester)

Rachel Mars: The Way That You Tell Them (Tour – Manchester)

Brief Encounter with…<em>JB Shorts 11</em> Director Rupert Hill

Brief Encounter with…JB Shorts 11 Director Rupert Hill

Barry Humphries' Farewell Tour – Eat Pray Laugh (Tour – Manchester)

Barry Humphries' Farewell Tour – Eat Pray Laugh (Tour – Manchester)

Let It Be (Tour – Manchester)

Let It Be (Tour – Manchester)

Orlando (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

Orlando (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

Brief Encounter With …<em>The Way You Tell Them</em>'s writer and performer Rachel Mars

Brief Encounter With …The Way You Tell Them's writer and performer Rachel Mars

Ben Kewin Brings <em>Real Life</em> to Manchester and Islington

Ben Kewin Brings Real Life to Manchester and Islington

Russell Brand – Messiah Complex (Tour – Manchester)

Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Tour – Manchester)

Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Tour – Manchester)

Royal Exchange artistic director Greg Hersov steps down

Royal Exchange artistic director Greg Hersov steps down

Dreamboats and Petticoats (Manchester)

Dreamboats and Petticoats (Manchester)

Buddy (Tour – Manchester)

Buddy (Tour – Manchester)

Full Cast announced: <em>Dirty Rotten Soundrels</em>

Full Cast announced: Dirty Rotten Soundrels

Full cast announced for Suranne Jones' <em>Orlando</em> at Royal Exchange, 20 February

Full cast announced for Suranne Jones' Orlando at Royal Exchange, 20 February

Blindsided (Manchester)

Blindsided (Manchester)

Thriller Live (Tour – Manchester)

Thriller Live (Tour – Manchester)

Monkeywood's <em>Flesh</em> returns to Northwest

Monkeywood's Flesh returns to Northwest

The Pride (Tour – Manchester)

The Pride (Tour – Manchester)

Branagh's <em>Macbeth</em> and local productions share spotlight in Manchester Theatre Awards

Branagh's Macbeth and local productions share spotlight in Manchester Theatre Awards

<em>Buddy</em> Extends UK Tour

Buddy Extends UK Tour

Last Orders Should Not Be Called on Theatre Pubs

Last Orders Should Not Be Called on Theatre Pubs

<em>Thriller Live!</em> to visit Manchester & Liverpool with Higgins and Adedeji

Thriller Live! to visit Manchester & Liverpool with Higgins and Adedeji

Looking Forward: Our Top Tips

Looking Forward: Our Top Tips

Julie Hesmondhalgh returns to the Royal Exchange in Simon Stephens' new play

Julie Hesmondhalgh returns to the Royal Exchange in Simon Stephens' new play

<em>Project XXX</em> to tour Northwest Jan – Feb

Project XXX to tour Northwest Jan – Feb

<em>Kindertransport</em> Tours to Manchester, 25 March

Kindertransport Tours to Manchester, 25 March

<em>Riverdance</em> Celebrates 20 years with 2014 Tour

Riverdance Celebrates 20 years with 2014 Tour

The Adventure (Manchester)

The Adventure (Manchester)

Contact Theatre Young Actor's Theatre Company bring on Christmas

Contact Theatre Young Actor's Theatre Company bring on Christmas

Dick Whittington (Manchester)

Dick Whittington (Manchester)

Christmas in New York (Manchester)

Christmas in New York (Manchester)

<em>Christmas in New York</em> comes to Manchester, 7 December

Christmas in New York comes to Manchester, 7 December

Rent 20th Anniversary Concert (Tour – Manchester)

Rent 20th Anniversary Concert (Tour – Manchester)

Brief Encounter with … <em>West Side Story's</em> Louis Maskell

Brief Encounter with … West Side Story's Louis Maskell

Cast announced for UK tours of <em>Fame – the Musical</em> and <em>Tonight's The Night</em>

Cast announced for UK tours of Fame – the Musical and Tonight's The Night

<em>Rock of Ages</em> Tours UK

Rock of Ages Tours UK

The Pyramids of Margate (Who at Fifty Fringe Festival – Manchester)

The Pyramids of Margate (Who at Fifty Fringe Festival – Manchester)

Fifty Years in Fifty Rels (Who at Fifty Fringe Festival- Manchester)

Fifty Years in Fifty Rels (Who at Fifty Fringe Festival- Manchester)

Library Theatre's re:play set for Salford in 2014

Library Theatre's re:play set for Salford in 2014

A Christmas Carol – Northern Ballet (Tour – Manchester)

A Christmas Carol – Northern Ballet (Tour – Manchester)

Fresh Loaf present "Breathing Corpses" at Victoria Swimming Baths

Singin' In The Rain (Tour – Manchester)

Britain's Got Talent winners to star in Manchester panto Dick Whittington

West End hit The Pride tours to Manchester

Flesh (Manchester)

The Library Theatre Company present Wanted! Robin Hood this Christmas

Sweeney Todd (Manchester)

Write Night comes to Manchester

JB Shorts 10 set for Manchester

That Night Follows Day (Manchester)

Ant and Dec set to tour ITV's Takeaway

Tomorrow's Parties (Manchester)

Promenade piece to tell the story of Kindertransport

Desperate Measures (Manchester)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Tour – Manchester)

Edmund the Learned Pig (Manchester)

Mess (Manchester)

STATIk explores wit and wisdom of children

Forced Entertainment bring two shows to Contact

Melody Loses Her Mojo (Manchester)

Five Reasons To See … LIZA (on an E)

Ha Ha Holmes (Tour – Manchester)

Measure for Measure to be adapted by Manchester Shakespeare Company

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy reinvented as stage production

Contact Compacts #2

Five Reasons To See… Three Phantoms

West Side Story (NYMT, Manchester)

9 to 5 (Tour – Manchester)

Brief Encounter With… NYMT West Side Story choreographer Drew McOnie

Chicago to “Razzle Dazzle” at Oldham Coliseum

Timely play Troll explores cyber bullying

Black Roses returns to Royal Exchange Studio

New Brighton and Manchester Go Back for Murder

The Green Room (Manchester)

West Side Story showcases young talent in Manchester

Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Roadshow! (Salford Lowry)

Evita (Salford Lowry)

Daylight Robbery (24:7 Theatre Festival – Manchester)

Night on the Field of Waterloo (24:7 Theatre Festival – Manchester)

The Young (24:7 Theatre Festival)

Pages from my Songbook (Manchester)

No Soft Option (24:7 Theatre Festival – Manchester)

Peter Pan arena tour starring Stacey Solomon postponed

Maxwell Caulfield and Faye Tozer star in Singin’ in the Rain tour

Diabetic Penguins

The Time Machine (Salford Lowry)

Ilotopie perform on waters of Manchester Ship Canal

The Birthday Party (Manchester)

The Pirates of Penzance (Manchester)

Dickie Beau: Lost in Trans

Dave Cunningham: Seen anything on the telly lately?

Royal Exchange celebrates the North as a Wondrous Place

The Coming Storm (Tour- Manchester)

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