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Hard-hitting play takes aim at hate in Tameside schools
A TRAVELLING theatre production is stepping into Tameside classrooms with a blunt message for young audiences: words and actions have…
Hard-hitting play takes aim at hate in Tameside schools
NK Theatre Arts bring bold ambition to teen edition of Hadestown
A bold teen edition of Hadestown at Romiley Forum showcases NK Theatre Arts’ ambition, musical strength and standout young performers,…
NK Theatre Arts bring bold ambition to teen edition of Hadestown
A compelling and inventive A Christmas Carol at Bolton’s Octagon
Ian Cheeseman is thoroughly won over by the Octagon Theatre’s musical, in-the-round retelling of Dickens’ festive classic. Just when I…
A compelling and inventive A Christmas Carol at Bolton’s Octagon
Singing in the Rain dazzles at Manchester’s Royal Exchange
The Royal Exchange in Manchester is a wonderful place to watch theatre, but as I ventured out into the damp…
Singing in the Rain dazzles at Manchester’s Royal Exchange
MAODS deliver a confident and captivating Calendar Girls in Mossley
Ian Cheeseman reports on Mossley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society’s accomplished and warmly received staging of Calendar Girls. Calendar Girls,…
MAODS deliver a confident and captivating Calendar Girls in Mossley
Theatre helping Tameside’s young people spot exploitation signs
A SERIES of focused workshops are helping Tameside’s young people recognise the early signs of grooming and criminal exploitation. The…
Theatre helping Tameside’s young people spot exploitation signs
MAODS Bare All as ‘Calendar Girls’ Comes to George Lawton Hall
Multi award-winning theatre company Mossley Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (MAODS) is set to bring the heartwarming and hilariously honest…
MAODS Bare All as ‘Calendar Girls’ Comes to George Lawton Hall
Manchester’s Merry Men: Robin Hood Rides Into the Opera House
Ian Cheeseman celebrates the thrill of theatre in his home city and talks to West End star Adam Strong about…
Manchester’s Merry Men: Robin Hood Rides Into the Opera House
Mischief Theatre’s Jonathan Sayer on bringing West End comedy back to his Tameside roots
TAMESIDE has a bona fide theatrical genius in its midst. Jonathan Sayer, born in Ashton-under-Lyne, co-founded Mischief Theatre — a…
Mischief Theatre’s Jonathan Sayer on bringing West End comedy back to his Tameside roots
Charles Dickens gets a comic twist at Guide Bridge Theatre
AUDENSHAW audiences are in for a treat this weekend as Northern Comedy Theatre brings its critically acclaimed production Doing Dickens…
Charles Dickens gets a comic twist at Guide Bridge Theatre
Intimate performances shine in the round
Ian Cheeseman experiences two powerful nights of theatre at Manchester’s Royal Exchange and Bolton’s Octagon, where performances in the round…
Intimate performances shine in the round
Shining a Light on Theatre’s unsung heroes
From the dazzling spectacle of Moulin Rouge at Manchester Palace to the heartfelt passion of NK Theatre Arts’ Little Shop…
Shining a Light on Theatre’s unsung heroes
Stockport drama dept’s We Will Rock You is a West End–worthy triumph
Ian Cheeseman is blown away by Stockport Drama Dept’s electrifying production of the Queen jukebox musical at the Plaza, where…
Stockport drama dept’s We Will Rock You is a West End–worthy triumph
Bolton’s Octagon brings Coward’s Private Lives gloriously to life
Images kindly supplied by Bolton Octagon Theatre This 1930s comedy comes alive under Tanuja Amarasuriya’s direction, with a lively, talented…
Bolton’s Octagon brings Coward’s Private Lives gloriously to life
Laughter sets sail with Sheila’s Island at Guide Bridge Theatre
Sheila’s Island opened to a full house at Guide Bridge Theatre, with the comedy running in Audenshaw until Saturday, September…
Laughter sets sail with Sheila’s Island at Guide Bridge Theatre
Steps bring sparkle to Manchester with feel-good jukebox musical
On gala night at the Opera House, Here and Now had fans on their feet with hit after hit –…
Steps bring sparkle to Manchester with feel-good jukebox musical
From Broadway bargains to big laughs: Ian Cheeseman on Death Becomes Her
While in New York for the Club World Cup Final, Ian Cheeseman swapped the pitch for the stage, discovering a…
From Broadway bargains to big laughs: Ian Cheeseman on Death Becomes Her
New Tameside Hospital maternity theatre officially opened
A NEW £5.5 million maternity theatre has been officially opened at Tameside Hospital. The development started earlier this year and…
New Tameside Hospital maternity theatre officially opened
Theatre and hospice team up to bring pre-loved props to stage
A LOCAL theatre and a hospice have teamed up behind the scenes to help bring the stage to life and…
Theatre and hospice team up to bring pre-loved props to stage
Films from around the world come to Delph for Saddleworth Film Society new season
AN EXCITING programme of award-winning films from around the world is coming to Delph as Saddleworth Film Society announces its…
Films from around the world come to Delph for Saddleworth Film Society new season
Tameside pupils shine on stage at Royal Exchange’s Den Festival in Stalybridge
YOUNG performers from across Tameside have taken to the stage with confidence and creativity, delivering original plays in front of…
Tameside pupils shine on stage at Royal Exchange’s Den Festival in Stalybridge
Tameside schoolchildren’s plays to be brought to life at Den Festival
A UNIQUE world premiere of four brand new plays written by Tameside schoolchildren will be performed by a professional cast…
Tameside schoolchildren’s plays to be brought to life at Den Festival
Kym Marsh shines in Abigail’s Party at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre
From pop sensation to soap star and now stage actress, Kym Marsh leads a stellar cast in Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s…
Kym Marsh shines in Abigail’s Party at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre
Mossley’s stars shine bright in uplifting production of Annie
Mossley’s Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society delivers another stellar production with young Sylvie Hoyle leading the cast in a memorable…
Mossley’s stars shine bright in uplifting production of Annie
Practically perfect: Rosie Ashe brings joy to Mary Poppins tour
Veteran stage star Rosie Ashe reflects on a glittering career – from Phantom of the Opera to Mary Poppins, as…
Practically perfect: Rosie Ashe brings joy to Mary Poppins tour
Classic Coronation Street tales at Guide Bridge Theatre
FANS of Coronation Street are in for a treat as Guide Bridge Theatre presents a talk filled with nostalgia, laughs…
Classic Coronation Street tales at Guide Bridge Theatre
A knight to remember: Hilarious new musical debuts in Manchester
Ian Cheeseman reviews the premiere of ‘A Knight’s Tale’ at the Opera House, Manchester, praising its energetic rock vibes, standout…
A knight to remember: Hilarious new musical debuts in Manchester
One Man Two Guvnors delights audiences at Romiley Forum
NK Theatre Arts delivers a side-splitting performance of Richard Bean’s adaptation, transporting audiences to 1960s Brighton with impeccable timing, laughs…
One Man Two Guvnors delights audiences at Romiley Forum
Romiley Operatic Society shines in ambitious production of “Evita”
Ian Cheeseman admits Evita isn’t his favourite musical, but Romiley Operatic Society’s production at Stockport Plaza might just make him…
Romiley Operatic Society shines in ambitious production of “Evita”
Ghostly magic returns to the stage as NK Theatre Arts takes on iconic musical
Ian Cheeseman steps into the world of NK Theatre Arts’ ambitious production of Ghost the Musical, where a passionate cast…
Ghostly magic returns to the stage as NK Theatre Arts takes on iconic musical
Guide Bridge Theatre invites actors to audition for thrilling whodunit
GUIDE Bridge Theatre is set to bring Agatha Christie’s classic mystery ‘A Murder Is Announced’ to the stage and is…
Guide Bridge Theatre invites actors to audition for thrilling whodunit