Theatre Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Opera House, Manchester
With stunning performances, dazzling visuals, and timeless songs, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT remains a crowd-pleaser for all ages. The smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT makes a welcome return to Manchester this week as part of its UK tour. Originally written as […]
Theatre Review: BAT OUT OF HELL - Palace Theatre, Manchester
With powerful performances, stunning visuals, and a thrilling soundtrack, BAT OUT OF HELL is a high-energy, rock-and-roll spectacle. The show that launched with the tagline "Manchester gets it first" is back in the city. BAT OUT OF HELL, which first premiered at the Opera House in 2017, heads to Manchester’s Palace Theatre this week as […]
Theatre Review: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936 - The Lowry, Salford
This powerful reimagining of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936 highlights the play’s enduring relevance, with standout performances and a chilling portrayal of historical and modern antisemitism. The well-known saying that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it feels especially relevant in this striking and audacious production of THE MERCHANT OF […]
Theatre Review: HERE YOU COME AGAIN - Opera House, Manchester
Despite a slightly wobbly script, HERE YOU COME AGAIN is a glittery, feel-good jukebox musical with a heart as big as Dolly Parton’s wig collection. If you’re expecting harps and halos, think again. This guardian angel arrives in a cascade of sequins, towering platinum wigs, and a Tennessee twang sharp enough to cut through heartbreak. […]
Theatre Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN - The Lowry, Salford
Based on Robert Shaw’s diaries, THE SHARK IS BROKEN offers a witty and poignant behind-the-scenes look at the tense, complex relationships between the three JAWS actors. Any fan of the 1974 film JAWS will know that its production was notoriously difficult. The three central actors did not get along well, and yes, the mechanical shark […]