Category Theatre Venues

MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

With its sumptuous sets, masterly storytelling and superb dance performances, MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY is a visually spectacular piece worthy of the ticket price.

It’s been 10 years since MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY first made its premiere at London’s Sadlers Wells Theatre...

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL UK Tour 2020. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

With its captivating set and endearing performances, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL boasts plenty of charm, even if its script feels somewhat misplaced and outdated.

Based on Deborah Moggach’s novel and the hit 2011 film of the same name, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL tells the story of the charming yet failing Marigold Hotel in Bangalore...

Amar Blackman & ensemble in BUGSY MALONE. Photo: Pamela Raith Photography

From its spectacular set designs and talented cast ensemble, BUGSY MALONE is an utterly splurgtastic show for all the family.

Alan Parker’s world-famous 1976 movie BUGSY MALONE, which launched the careers of Jodie Foster and Scott Baio, heads to the stage for the first time on tour with this universally acclaimed revival of the universally acclaimed Lyric Hammersmith Theatre production.

Set in Prohibition-era New York, wh...

Filling the stage with song and spectacle, Disney’s THE LION KING is every bit as moving as the original movie.

Few musicals can claim to be as popular as Disney’s THE LION KING. Since it first opened on Broadway in 1997, the musical has been seen by more than 110 million people worldwide, has played in over 100 cities and is the highest-grossing Broadway production of all time...

Despite its iconic references and catchy songs, FRIENDSICAL – A PARODY MUSICAL ABOUT FRIENDS lacks the charm of the original show.

Based on one of the most popular TV shows of all time, FRIENDSICAL – A PARODY MUSICAL ABOUT FRIENDS is exactly what it says on the tin...

Staying true to the 1994 film, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION translates well to the stage thanks to its talented cast ensemble and captivating storyline.

Few stories can claim to be as culturally significant as Stephen King’s THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION...

Rhian Blundell & Pete MacHale in LET THE RIGHT ONE IN. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

Appealing to both horror connoisseurs and the fainter of heart, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN is a love story with enough ‘bite’ to keep you on the edge of your seat.

International cult classic, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, makes its Manchester stage debut at the Royal Exchange Theatre this Halloween...

Paying tribute to the much-loved film, THE BLACK BLUES BROTHERS’ incredible strength, agility and balance make for an entertaining evening.

Following an international sell-out tour in over 150 cities, an audience with Pope Francis, an appearance at the 2020 Royal Variety Performance and a sold-out Edinburgh Festival season, THE BLACK BLUES BROTHERS finally make their UK debut with a new tour, stopping at The Lowry’s Quay Theatre for a three-night run.

The acrobatic company, which hails from Sa...

Celebrating her legendary 1981 album, Anthem, Toyah delivers a masterclass in longevity and creativity with her latest tour.

It is hard to understate the impact that punk had on the musical landscape of the 70s and 80s and one of the most notable was the number of female artists that arrived through the punk vortex into the popular charts; along with Siouxsie, Toyah was one of the most iconic...

The cast of JERSEY BOYS UK Tour 2022. Photo Credit: Birgit Ralf Brinkhoff

Leaning on its talented cast and fantastic back catalogue, JERSEY BOYS is a thoroughly entertaining and impressively well-crafted show worthy of its ticket price.

Many musicals are often adapted from successful books, TV shows and hit movies, but JERSEY BOYS does something else entirely: it has been created from real life.

Based on the music and the inside story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, JERSEY BOYS tells the...