INTERVIEW: Cast of THE FULL MONTY on Final UK Tour
The cast of THE FULL MONTY tell the naked truth as they embark on the final tour of the show With just four months left to go on their UK tour, Vicky Edwards gets the naked truth from the cast of THE FULL MONTY as they embark upon the FINAL tour of the show. It […]
Theatre Review: JERSEY BOYS - Opera House, Manchester
Four guys, four stories, one unforgettable musical, JERSEY BOYS certainly lives up to the hype West End and Broadway extravaganza JERSEY BOYS tells the remarkable tale of four ordinary boys from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who went on to sell 100 million records worldwide. Frankie Valli, Tommy De Vito, Nick […]
Theatre Review: CINDERELLA - Opera House, Manchester
With its marvellous costumes, silly script and fun musical numbers, CINDERELLA is a traditional pantomime that does not disappoint It’s that time of year again, (oh no it isn’t…) and the Opera House Manchester does not disappoint with it’s glitzy and bold pantomime, CINDERELLA. Everything you expect from a traditional panto is included here, with plenty […]
Theatre Review: KINKY BOOTS - Opera House, Manchester
A feel-good celebration of individuality, KINKY BOOTS spreads it’s timeless message of acceptance to Manchester this November With Cyndi Lauper’s score giving us some catchy, poppy tunes to accompany Harvey Fierstein's book, KINKY BOOTS is a lighthearted comedy with plenty of touching, heartfelt moments to go around. Based on the 2005 film of the same […]
Theatre Review: LET IT BE - Opera House, Manchester
LET IT BE charts The Beatles’ meteoric rise from their humble beginnings to the heights of Beatlemania Billed as “The Beatles reunion you never got to see”, LET IT BE is a nostalgic romp through The Beatles’ discography. This is not your typical jukebox musical. Where the likes of We Will Rock You or Mamma […]
Theatre Review: ROCK OF AGES – Opera House, Manchester
Revelling in the era of big hair, shoulder pads, power ballads and rock gods, ROCK OF AGES may be cheesy as hell but it knows it With hit seasons on Broadway, London’s West End and Las Vegas, rock musical ROCK OF AGES makes a welcome return to Manchester’s Opera House this week for an outrageous […]
INTERVIEW: Kevin Kennedy Talks ROCK OF AGES
Kevin Kennedy talks to Frankly My Dear UK about his role as Dennis Dupree in 80s rock musical ROCK OF AGES Smash-hit musical ROCK OF AGES heads to Manchester’s Opera House later this month with a familiar face taking on one of the roles. Kevin Kennedy, best known for his portrayal of Curly Watts in […]
Theatre Review: AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN - Opera House, Manchester
Despite a few dodgy moments, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN is an uplifting adaptation of the classic film Considering the success of fellow 80s musicals DIRTY DANCING, FAME and FLASHDANCE, it seems surprising that it’s taken this long for AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN to make the transition from screen to the stage – more […]
Theatre Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG – Opera House, Manchester
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is a masterclass of comedy that will have you crying with laughter Anyone who has delved into the world of Amateur Dramatics will know that things don’t always go to plan but for Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, when they go wrong, they go spectacularly wrong! Described as FAWLTY TOWERS meets NOISES […]
Theatre Review: AWFUL AUNTIE - Opera House, Manchester
Inventive and lighthearted, AWFUL AUNTIE has the little ones giggling right from the very start In this David Walliam’s book-turned-stage play, 12-year-old Stella finds herself waking up from a coma as an orphan and under the care of her Aunt Alberta who is far from nice. In a crazy series of events, Stella befriends the ghost […]