With stunning visuals and exceptional dancing, LORD OF THE DANCE continues to entertain, even if its storytelling and pacing occasionally interrupt the momentum.

It is 30 years since LORD OF THE DANCE debuted in Dublin on 2 July 1996. Since then, the show has toured the world to widespread acclaim. Now, in its 30th anniversary year, it dances into Manchester.

Introduced by Michael Flatley in a video montage, the story remains unchanged from its first days...

The cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN! Photo Credit: Pamela Raith

Packed with sharp comedy, inventive choreography, and unforgettable songs, SOMETHING ROTTEN! is a fast paced musical that delivers pure theatrical fun.

On paper a musical about William Shakespeare might not sound that appealing. In reality, SOMETHING ROTTEN! is a barnstorming romp through the 1590s, with not a note out of place, not a cultural reference missed, and not an ounce of excess fat on this lean singing and dancing machine.

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With crowd-pleasing songs and an infectious pub atmosphere, THE CHOIR OF MAN is a lively, feel-good celebration of friendship and community.

Grab your dancing shoes, a packet of peanuts, and get the drinks in. The Olivier-nominated CHOIR OF MAN has arrived in Manchester, and it’s bringing the pub with it.

When I first heard about a musical based on the antics of a group of male pub regulars, I’ll admit I wasn’t immediately sold. It didn’t exactly scream “must-see theatre...

The cast of DOUBLE INDEMNITY. Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan

Despite its strong design and engaging second act, DOUBLE INDEMNITY is a stylish but uneven adaptation that struggles with pacing, clarity, and character depth.

Ask anyone what Film Noir is, and they will mention a hard-boiled femme fatale, a gullible man, and dark, stylish cinematography. They will also point to the subject matter. The underbelly of life. The thoughts people have but never say. And at the centre, murder.

This touring pr...

The cast of Inspector Morse – House of Ghosts. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

With strong performances and an engaging plot, INSPECTOR MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS is a fast-paced and layered adaptation, despite some parts of the story being unevenly signposted.

INSPECTOR MORSE was a television staple of detective drama for eight series from 1987 to 2000...

Driven by strong performances, sharp direction, and clever use of social media, SINGLE WHITE FEMALE is a tense, modern psychological thriller.

Updating a well-known psychological thriller, whilst still keeping the bones of the work is a path fraught with danger...

Vibrant, authentic, and emotionally charged, SUNNY AFTERNOON captures The Kinks’ rise to fame in 1960s Britain.

Great Britain in the 1960s was a time of social change, optimism, the breaking down of the old guard and above all the original British invasion...

With strong performances and a standout set and costume design, Ken Ludwig’s DEATH ON THE NILE is a stylish and inventive adaptation of Agatha Christie’s well-known novel.

Any adaptation of a well-known work by a much-loved author is a tight walk between pastiche and underrepresentation...

Packed with humour, heart, HERE & NOW – THE STEPS MUSICAL is a lively, nostalgic jukebox show that will delight long-time Steps fans and win over newcomers.

With a career spanning 25 years, over 22 million records sold, and one of pop’s strongest back catalogues, it’s surprising it has taken two decades for a musical based on the songs of British group Steps to reach the stage.

But fans need wait no longer, as HERE & NOW – TH...

Joyful, diverse, and emotional theatrical, the cast of HERE & NOW – THE STEPS MUSICAL promise audiences an uplifting night of music and escapism.

Returning to the HERE & NOW musical for the UK and Ireland tour, Rebecca Lock promises that audiences are in for a theatrical treat...