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Theatre Review: THE CHOIR OF MAN – Opera House, Manchester

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

4 out of 5 stars

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...

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Theatre Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

The cast of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

With outstanding performances and contemporary touches, Josh Roche’s reimagined version of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST brings Oscar Wilde’s classic humour and themes of self-identity to a 21st-century audience.

4.5 out of 5 stars

Oscar Wilde’s classic play, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, receives a dazzling makeover for a 21st-century audience.

The well-known story of self-identity and quick humour follows the lives of the rich and t...

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Theatre Review: DAVID HOYLE: STILL GOT IT..!? – Factory International, Manchester

Dancing in the face of convention, David Hoyle’s STILL GOT IT..!? immerses the audience in a variety show like no other.

5 out of 5 stars

For the past three weeks, the colourful, unapologetic, LGBTQ+ figure that is David Hoyle has descended on Factory Internationals’ Aviva Hall with a fully immersive exhibition that showcases Hoyle’s thoughts, work and career to date. 

The event will exhibit never-before-seen artworks by the Manchester man himself, together with screenings of his television work and stage per...

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