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With its spectacular set design, powerful performances, and high-energy choreography, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a visually stunning celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and love.

Following its hit run on Broadway and in London’s West End, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL finally heads to Manchester’s Palace Theatre, in a dazzling spectacle, romance, and hig...

The cast of DEAR ENGLAND UK Tour. Photo Credit: Marc Brenner

Clever, emotionally resonant and brilliantly staged, DEAR ENGLAND uses the story of an England football manager to explore themes of belief, teamwork, and legacy, appealing to fans and non-fans alike.

A play about football, more specifically, about the tenure of an England manager, might sound like something that would make you roll your eyes and sigh...

The cast of DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Photo Credit: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Powerful and emotionally raw, DEATH OF A SALESMAN is a haunting portrayal of one man’s unravelling under the weight of the failed American dream.

It’s been 75 years since Arthur Miller wrote his searing indictment of the American dream, and this current touring production of DEATH OF A SALESMAN has lost none of its sting.

We meet Willy Loman, a failing salesman clinging to past glories...

This powerful and faithful revival of BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF captures the raw despair of post-industrial Britain with a superb cast and striking staging.

The early 1980s in Britain was a time of change. Industrialisation was on its way out, and with it went thousands of men trained in trades that were suddenly no longer needed. The youth culture reflected the worries of the working class, and whether through confrontation or escapism, the sense of movement was undeniable.

In 1982, these conc...

Stefanie Jones in MARY POPPINS. Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.

Combining flawless performances, breath-taking staging, and old-school showbiz glamour, MARY POPPINS is a masterclass in theatrical magic.

It is easy to see why MARY POPPINS the musical has won so many awards from Oliviers to Tonys and entranced audiences from Broadway and the West End to productions across the globe; it is simply perfect in every way...

The cast of LITTLE WOMEN. Photo Credit: Nobby Clark

With strong performances, clever staging, and a warm, engaging atmosphere, this charming and faithful stage adaptation of LITTLE WOMEN brings the March sisters’ story vividly to life.

Since its publication in 1868–1869, Louisa May Alcott’s novel about the about the fates and fortunes of four sisters has become regarded as one of the great “coming of age” novels for young women...

The cast of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) Photo Credit: Mihaela Bodlovic

Blending modern humour and karaoke-style musical interludes, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) is a brilliantly funny and unique retelling of Jane Austen’s classic.

“You try having a whirlwind romance without clean bedding” say the servants setting the scene in Isobel McArthur’s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF)...

Opera North’s production THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. Photo Credit: James Glossop

In this adaptation, Opera North reimagines Wagner’s renowned opera, The Flying Dutchman, in a modern context. Daland (plated by Clive Bayley), the Home Secretary, is startled to find the melancholy Dutchman (played by Richard Hayward) seeking refuge in his office. Perhaps even more startling are the riches that he offers in return for a place to stay and his daughter’s hand in marriage...

Ore Oduba and Ellie Nunn in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. Photo Credit: Paul Coltas

With standout performances, infectious comedy, and stunning visuals, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG is a vibrant, joy-filled spectacle.

In CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, Ian Fleming wrote, “Never say no to adventures” and anyone attending this touring production is certainly in for an adventure filled with spectacle and infectious joy...

BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’s CINDERELLA. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

Blending stunning choreography, whimsical set pieces and a soaring Prokofiev score, BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S CINDERELLA is a mesmerising and magical production.

The sensational BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET (BRB) walk audiences through a whimsical wonderland at The Lowry. Offering the invitation you’ve been waiting for, CINDERELLA dazzles with scrumptious costumes, stunning set pieces and a soaring Sergei Prokofiev score.

With Sir...