Theatre Review: BONNIE & CLYDE – Palace Theatre, Manchester
Powered by stellar performances, a catchy score, and striking visuals, BONNIE & CLYDE is a thrilling musical retelling of the infamous outlaws' rise and fall. Prison breaks, Ford V8s, and vigilante justice are spread across this murderous musical retelling of BONNIE & CLYDE. The story highlights the couple's separate stories from their humble beginnings, explores […]
Theatre Review: Pretty Woman: The Musical – Palace Theatre, Manchester
With standout performances and a feel-good vibe, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL brings a refreshing take but is unlikely to rival musical theatre classics. Another hit movie has been made into a modern-day musical. Following in the footsteps of DIRTY DANCING, GHOST and BACK TO THE FUTURE, PRETTY WOMAN, the 1990 smash-hit rom-com, takes to Manchester’s […]
Theatre Review: HAMILTON - Palace Theatre, Manchester
With its inventive choreography, outstanding cast, and catchy hip-hop score, HAMILTON is both a revolution AND a revelation. HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s story of the forgotten founding father finally comes to Manchester's Palace Theatre – and it is absolutely worth the wait. With direction by Thomas Kail and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, the show is a […]
Theatre Review: I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY - Opera House, Manchester
Feel-good, funny, and bursting with energy, I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY hits all the right notes. With more than 100 UK top-40 hits to their name, it's surprising that it’s taken this long for a musical based on the music of Stock Aitken Waterman to hit the stage. Finally, the beloved hit factory songs that […]
Theatre Review: Jesus Christ Superstar - Palace Theatre, Manchester
Timothy Sheader's bold reinterpretation of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR provides the perfect platform for rock-star extravagance. Timothy Sheader's fresh take on JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, which initially gained acclaim at Regent Park Open Air Theatre, finally embarks on a UK tour, opening at Manchester's Palace Theatre this week. The sung-through rock opera, originally released as a concept […]
Theatre Review: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL - Palace Theatre, Manchester
Retaining the sharp wit and satirical edge of the cult 1989 film, HEATHERS THE MUSICAL juxtaposes catchy songs with dark humour. Following two smash-hit West End seasons and a record-breaking run at The Other Palace, HEATHERS THE MUSICAL makes a welcome return to Manchester’s Palace Theatre as part of a new national tour. Based on […]
Theatre Review: THE KING AND I – Palace Theatre, Manchester
While it is impossible to separate THE KING AND I from its past, this lavish musical still has the power to enchant a modern audience. A staggering seventy-two years since its first performance, the classic musical THE KING AND I returns to the Palace Theatre in Manchester as part of its 2023 UK tour. Based […]
Theatre Review: MY FAIR LADY - Palace Theatre, Manchester
With its sumptuous lighting, innovative set and costume design and superb cast performance, the Lincoln Center's latest revival of MY FAIR LADY is worthy of every plaudit it has received. Few musicals are so ingrained in the public consciousness as MY FAIR LADY. The tale of manipulation and folly, inspired by George Bernard Shaw's 1913 […]
Theatre Review: Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP - Opera House, Manchester
Successfully blending comedy and mystery, Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP continues to entertain, thanks to its impressive set, talented cast, and skilfully written plot. It's been a big week for the creative team behind Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP. After celebrating 70 glorious years in London's West End, the world's longest-running play is finally heading to Broadway… […]
Theatre Review: Disney's THE LION KING - Palace Theatre, Manchester
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 […]