Coming to Manchester’s Palace Theatre The full cast has now been revealed for the new production of the Broadway and West End smash hit Sister Act, directed by Craig Revel Horwood and starring Alexandra Burke who last appeared at The Palace in the recent production of The Bodyguard. Based on the smash hit movie starring…
The hit West End family show Dinosaur Zoo will come roaring back in to Manchester, visiting the Opera House in September. Dinosaur Zoo creators, ‘Erth’ use puppetry to bring dinosaurs to life in an interactive and imaginative live show, suitable for all the family (ages 3+), featuring an impressive cast of prehistoric creatures, including one…
The critically acclaimed hit stage version of The Full Monty is to return to Manchester, with a week long run at Manchester Opera House. Based on the hit 1997 British film about six out-of-work Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose, The Full Monty cast will be led by Gary Lucy (Danny Pennant in EastEnders, DS…
Conscious Theatre holds the northern debut of its latest production Joan, Babs and Shelagh Too at Manchester’s Three Minute Theatre on 14 and 15 July. Directed by Olivier award winning actor and improviser Oliver Senton, Joan, Babs & Shelagh Too is a whirlwind journey through the life of Joan Littlewood, one of the 20th century’s greatest…
Following its record breaking West End run, the new production of Funny Girl is heading out on tour in 2017 and will open at Manchester’s Palace Theatre on 20 February before traveling around the UK. The musical tells the story of Fanny Brice, whose vocal talents and comedic ability see her rise from Brooklyn music…
Bat Out Of Hell, a new musical will be revealed in Manchester in its first UK performances on 17 February 2017, directed by award-winning theatre and opera director Jay Scheib. The genesis of the Bat Out Of Hell album came during Jim Steinman’s time at Amherst college, where he wrote his first rock ‘n’ roll…
Alexander Zeldin’s brutally honest and humorous piece about the dangers of zero-hours contracts Alexander Zeldin’s Beyond Caring, a highly topical show which pulls no punches, is set to be performed at Manchester’s Home following critically acclaimed runs at The Yard and the National Theatre in London. Beyond Caring paints a vivid depiction of the human…
The 1956 Theatre, who have put on some outstanding productions over the last few years in Manchester, including the excellent Pudding Black and a phenomenal performance of Sexual Perversity in Chicago, are set to offer courses in improvisational acting. The focus of the 10 hour courses is to develop and sharpen crucial improvisational skills, helping…
Casting has been announced for a new production of The Wedding Singer at Manchester Opera House, running 15-20 May 2017. Set in 1985, hair is huge, greed is good and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favourite wedding singer. When his own fiancée dumps him at the altar a seriously bummed out Robbie makes every…
Coronation Street legend, Kevin Kennedy, is set to return to Manchester to star as Jimmy’s Da in the UK tour of the hit musical The Commitments which will be performed at Manchester’s Palace Theatre 27 March to 8 April 2016. The UK tour will also feature many of the cast from the record breaking show’s…
