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Back to the Future at sea is no cut-price copy
Ian Cheeseman finds Royal Caribbean’s streamlined cruise-ship production of Back to the Future: The Musical delivers the spectacle, pace and…
Back to the Future at sea is no cut-price copy
Thespians shows Jonathan Sayer’s ambition knows no bounds
The co-creator of The Play That Goes Wrong has taken on one of theatre’s biggest challenges with his first original…
Thespians shows Jonathan Sayer’s ambition knows no bounds
Something Rotten proves a musical comedy triumph at Manchester’s Opera House
The title may suggest otherwise, but Something Rotten! is one of the funniest, most joyful and entertaining musicals to arrive…
Something Rotten proves a musical comedy triumph at Manchester’s Opera House
Acclaimed double bill returns to Guide Bridge Theatre for one weekend only
A PAIR of acclaimed one-act plays will return to Guide Bridge Theatre this summer as New to You Theatre brings…
Acclaimed double bill returns to Guide Bridge Theatre for one weekend only
Tameside musical talent to take centre stage in charity showcase at The Lowry
SOME OF Tameside’s finest musical theatre performers will take to the stage las an annual charity showcase returns to The…
Tameside musical talent to take centre stage in charity showcase at The Lowry
High School Musical is ready to break free at The Lowry
Images by Phil Tragen Twenty years after Disney’s High School Musical became a cultural phenomenon, a brand-new stage production is…
High School Musical is ready to break free at The Lowry
Feed your appetite for musical mayhem at Guide Bridge Theatre
A CULT classic horror-comedy musical is coming to Audenshaw this summer as Guide Bridge Theatre presents Little Shop of Horrors.…
Feed your appetite for musical mayhem at Guide Bridge Theatre
NWTAC’s Come From Away delivers a powerful community driven triumph
Moston’s North West Theatre Arts Company delivers a deeply moving, beautifully unified production of the much‑loved 9/11 musical, capturing its…
NWTAC’s Come From Away delivers a powerful community driven triumph
Five big reasons Dear Evan Hansen at the Plaza is unmissable
Ian Cheeseman says the Drama Dept’s upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen at Stockport Plaza promises powerful performances, stunning music…
Five big reasons Dear Evan Hansen at the Plaza is unmissable
Bank of Dave review – a big hearted northern musical with charm to spare
Ian Cheeseman finds warmth, wit and a touch of old‑school northern soul in Bank of Dave, a feel‑good musical that…
Bank of Dave review – a big hearted northern musical with charm to spare
Comedy chaos set to hit Guide Bridge Theatre this June
A fast-paced comedy packed with twists, tension and plenty of laughs is coming to Guide Bridge Theatre this summer. The…
Comedy chaos set to hit Guide Bridge Theatre this June
Theatre production tackling violence against women heads to Tameside schools
A HARD-HITTING theatre production designed to challenge attitudes around violence against women and girls is set to reach over 1,100…
Theatre production tackling violence against women heads to Tameside schools
Nine shows, Eight days, and a whole lot of magic: Ian Cheeseman’s whirlwind tour of the stage
From West End blockbusters to Bristol spectaculars and local triumphs, Ian Cheeseman dives head‑first into a jam‑packed week of theatre…
Nine shows, Eight days, and a whole lot of magic: Ian Cheeseman’s whirlwind tour of the stage
Vicarage comedy set to stir up a Tameside theatre stage
A SEEMINGLY picture-perfect vicarage life is about to unravel in spectacular fashion on a local stage. Guide Bridge Theatre is…
Vicarage comedy set to stir up a Tameside theatre stage
NK Theatre Arts bring hit musical Come From Away to Romiley Stage
The award‑winning show about compassion in the wake of 9/11 lands at the Forum Theatre this March, with NK Theatre…
NK Theatre Arts bring hit musical Come From Away to Romiley Stage
Fresh Voices returns to Guide Bridge Theatre with bold new writing showcase
A CELEBRATION of new writing is set to return to Guide Bridge Theatre, as Fresh Voices 2026 brings six original…
Fresh Voices returns to Guide Bridge Theatre with bold new writing showcase
Review: Romiley Operatic Society’s Carousel at Stockport Plaza
A richly sung and beautifully staged production that brings fresh life to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical. By Ian Cheeseman…
Review: Romiley Operatic Society’s Carousel at Stockport Plaza
A mesmerising Macbeth at the Bolton Octagon
Superb performances and intimate staging make Shakespeare’s tragedy feel thrillingly alive. Ian Cheeseman reviews How lucky am I? I got…
A mesmerising Macbeth at the Bolton Octagon
Tameside dramatic society to show off talent range in Hyde theatre show
A HYDE theatre is to see the first play performed by a local dramatic society. Sparks, which is based at…
Tameside dramatic society to show off talent range in Hyde theatre show
Ian Cheeseman reviews Operation Mincemeat: A riotous Wartime caper that redefines the modern musical
From its Fringe beginnings to a sold-out run at The Lowry, Operation Mincemeat proves itself less a traditional musical and…
Ian Cheeseman reviews Operation Mincemeat: A riotous Wartime caper that redefines the modern musical
Operation Mincemeat kicks off its World Tour at the Lowry
Last night (February 16) saw the launch of the Operation Mincemeat World Tour, opening with the first performance of a…
Operation Mincemeat kicks off its World Tour at the Lowry
Operation Mincemeat brings its award-winning wit to The Lowry
The hit musical opens its UK tour in Salford, promising sharp comedy, big heart and a story stranger than fiction.…
Operation Mincemeat brings its award-winning wit to The Lowry
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