Review: HELP! I THINK I MIGHT BE FABULOUS

Four Minutes Twelve Seconds

Four Minutes Twelve Seconds continues at Oldham Coliseum until March 7th. Go.

Ghost Stories at The Lowry

Tame Impala : The Slow Rush - Album review

Throughout the album we are also given a slight glimpse into an Arcadian paradise island somewhere

Born to Manifest

Borrows from hip hop, and draws on his personal experiences

Green Door at Kings Arms

‘Green Door’ will be back before too long and even more strongly advise people to attend.

First Time at New Adelphi Theatre

"a serious and respectful investigation into the stigma around HIV, or just to sit in your seat and laugh until your sides burst, then this is the show for you".

Carly Rae Jepsen

Trojan Horse at Oldham Coliseum

There is a further play waiting to be written here and these are the people to write it.

Saturday Night Fever

Saturday Night Fever 2019 returns with a fresh new look

Lulu at RNCM

a beautifully put together retrospective providing a feast of nostalgia for fans old and new.

& Juliet

Miriam-Teak Lee as our hero Juliet is one of the best musical performances I have seen

Hobson’s Choice at Royal Exchange

It is vibrant, touching and, above all, hilariously amusing

Home, I’m Darling

Every room utilised by Tamara Harvey’s pacey direction

West Side Story at Royal Exchange

Equus at The Lowry

Equus still proves to be an insightfully powerful

Youngr live in Manchester

Cinderella at Manchester Opera House 2018

A riotous evening and a sure-fire hit with children young and old.

Tensile Strength at Oldham Coliseum

I left it feeling just that little bit wiser.

Thank you very much for MIF

It’s a remarkable performance

Men chase Women at Hope Mill

we left with the desire to talk more about young women and how they navigate such a complex world

Absolute Certainty at Kings Arms

This is a strong play, with strong characters

The Undertones at O2 Ritz

The venue was packed and the crowd excited.

Jock Night a new play

Jock Night, by Adam Zane at Hope Mill Theatre, is the fully fledged successor to earlier tryouts

No Such Thing As a Fish

A combination of comedy, factual pieces, and general poking fun of each other

Cinderella at Oldham Coliseum

It’s a successful show that meets its audience’s expectations full on

Doctor Doolittle at The Lowry

A spectacular show to look at, but missing a much needed touch of Christmas magic.

ABCD live in Manchester

Holy Trannity bought together this fantastic line up and absolutely delivered

Benidorm on tour

It’s all very silly and OTT, but what a great evening

Home presents The Maids by Jean Genet

A deadly game of ritual, role-play and rubber gloves.

Heels of Hell

Sharon Needles, Alaska, Willam, Latrice Royale, Jinkx Monsoon, Ivy Winters and Aja are some of the most popular queens to emerge from Rupaul’s Drag Race

Habit of Art at The Lowry

Habit of Art is anything but dull - it is a fascinating insight into two great artists.

Jessie J live in Manchester

The energy in the room is electric.

Kinky Boots at The Opera House

Kinky Boots is a story of family and heart; of laughter and hurt

Blackpool - What a shit place to die

Phil Pearson's 60 minute gallop completely resonate's, from the minute the piece starts to the moving close.

Death of a Salesman

Don Warrington excels in lead role

An afternoon with Nigella at The lowry

Caro Emerald at Bridgewater Hall 2018

Caro Emerald – Bridgewater Hall 15th October 2018

Sophie Hunger at Deaf Institute 2018

Sophie makes first appearance in Manchester

Rock of ages at Opera House

You will be singing all the way home

And did those feet, Bolton

Fantastic true story about about a man who walked 212 miles from Bolton to Wembley in ribbons and clogs to see a game.

Adore Delano celebrates HolyTrannity Birthday

Adore Delano wows a packed Manchester audience at The Ritz and AXM

Barnum at The Lowry

America’s Greatest Showman arrives at The Lowry

Corrie Street of Dreams

Barry Manilow

We have rarely seen a fuller Manchester Arena than last Saturday night.

Birds of a Feather

Birds Of A Feather... back together! Birds of Feather

Dionne Warwick

The term

Kiki again in 2014

Aiden Grimshaw

Coming 9th on X Factor two years ago is nothing to write home about unfortunately, but it did Aiden Grimshaw no harm

Scissor Sisters

The audience, roared with anticipation as the Scissor Sisters took to the stage...Last night at the jam packed O2 Apollo Manchester,we witnessed yet another great combo,Jake Shears and Ana Matronic.

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre

Sock's at the Lassie O'Gowrie with Boo Lingerie

All the Bens

All the Bens now showing at The Lowry

The Trocs at Lowry

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo returned triumphantly to The Lowry last evening

Nerina Pallot

Jessie Ware

Jessie Ware at The Ritz, Thurs 7th March

Olivia Newton John

After 35 years Olivia still knows how to wow an audience

Heather Peace at RNCM

Heather triumphs again at RNCM..

The Pride

We were there last night for the opening in Manchester, of this West End smash production

Ms Susan Boyle

Multi Million selling artist Susan Boyle wowed the faithful at The Bridgewater Hall

Gabrielle at The Lowry

Gabrielle returns to the region with her performance at The Lowry

Sophie Ellis Bextor

Sophie has still got it at The Ritz

Annie get your Gun

Classic musical returns to Manchester

Belinda Carlisle

The enduring Belinda Carlisle at Manchester Catherdral

Agatha Christie - Murder on Air

Robert Powell and Liza Goddard in Agatha Christies Murder on Air

Ramsbottom Festival

Read about our recent coverage of this now established local festival

An evening with Ruby Wax

Ruby brings her new show to The Quays Theatre at The Lowry

Sam Smith

Sam Smith wows the Albert Halls crowd

Nerina Pallot 2014

Feisty and feminist, Nerina Pallot at Waterside Arts Centre

Pride 2015 - Big Weekend Saturday

Saturday, the Parade, Main stage, Sackville Gardens and Heather Peace

The Christians at Waterside Arts

The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the late 80's & early 90's

Jimmy Somerville new album Homage

Launches his new album after years in the pop wilderness

Jane McDonald

Jane McDonald performs to a packed Manchester Opera House

Hotel Gotham Manchester

Canal St Online was invited to take a look at the brand new Hotel Gotham

Marc Almond at The Bridgewater Hall

Marc wows his maturing audience at the Bridgewater Hall

The Call of Nature

Religion,sex and hard drugs make for a heady,theatrical mix at The Kings Arms

Matthew Bourne's Carman at The Lowry

This ground breaking piece returns for the first time in 8 years

Lowry hosts award winning Constellations

Following sold-out runs in the West End and on Broadway Constellations comes to The Lowry

The Divine Miss M

A star for 40 years Bette Midler performed at Manchester Arena

Bjork at Castlefield Arena

Bjork's first European gig, for sometime, and she takes us on her personal journey

Priscilla - Queen of the Desert

The stage show 'Priscilla' returns to Manchester's Opera House

Annie at The Opera House Manchester

Katherine Williams celebrates Sylvia Path

Kathryn Williams presents Hypoxia

Gary Numan at Manchester Academy

Gary Numan turns back the years to thrill audience at Manchester Academy

Hairspray 2015

The Palace Theatre Manchester hosts this latest production of this multi award winning show.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

The World famous Trocks inspire from a steel toe-cap to a silky pointe

Another great line up for Holy Trannity

Another success from the UK home of the Rupauls Drag Race

Patti Labelle and friends

Melissa Morgan and The Whispers join superstar Patti Labelle at O2 Apollo

The Bodyguard

Alexandra Burke heads a strong cast for this touring production

Saint Etienne at The Albert Hall

A trip back to the nineties with Saint Etienne

The Girls at The Lowry

A heart warming story of a group of friends who fought back against cancer

Mary Poppins lands in town

WIT at the Royal Exchange

Julie Hesmondhalgh plays Vivian Bearing in this witty look at the end of life

Our Gracie at Oldham Coliseum

Cannot find one single fault with Oldham Coliseums production of Our Gracie

Pride and Prejudice at The Lowry

Lavish staging, complete with revolving elements and a magnitude of props which take us through the houses of the Bennetts

Die Diana - Greater Manchester Fringe

Stockport Plaza – Diana Doors Double Bill

1930s Glamour and Luxury and the Stunning Diana Doors

Streetcar Named Desire

A very different version here, as Blanche is beguiling and lost but also ferociously funny

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Loving the Alien - or not?

Elaine Paige Stripped back

Saturday night saw MS Elaine Paige at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester

All Saints at Manchester Academy

Recently reformed All Saints appeared at Manchester Academy and we were there

ABC - The Lexicon of Love 2

The Bridgewater Hall is host the opeing night of this new ABC tour with the Southbank Sinfonia

French without tears

Polish up your french at this Rattigan classic now at Oldham Coliseum

946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips

946, The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips at HOME Manchester

Horse live at Band on the Wall 2016

Eurovision Celebration at Stockport Plaza

Fantastic beasts and where to find them

Matthew Bournes Red Shoes

Der Rosenkavlier - Opera North at The Lowry

Opera North did not disappoint with the latest residency at The Lowry Theatre

Billy Elliot at the Palace Theatre

Beneath the politics lies a heart-warming story which breaks you every five minutes

Black Ice at Kings Arms

I am not nervous - just poised for action.

Kate Tempest

Her narrative captures the desperation of youth in England

Parliament Square at Royal Exchange

Bruntwood Prize winner for Playwriting in 2015 comes to the main stage at Royal Exchange

Yule be Sorry with David Hoyle

Declan McKenna at Albert Hall

English emerging talent live in Manchester at Albert Hall

House of Bernarda Alba

St Paul and the Broken Bones

Naked Boys reading on tour

From Berlin, Argentina and now Todmorden, those Naked Boys stopped by The Golden Lion

David Hoyle at Queer Contact

Bianca Del Rio at O2 Apollo

Pet Shop Boys at Manchester Arena

Synth-pop giants Pet Shop Boys returned to Manchester Arena for the first time in over four years

Drag king champion plays Joan

Drag king champion Lucy Jane Parkinson, performs Joan

Lucy Spraggan live at O2 Ritz

It is a testament to Spraggans ability to resonate with her audience that is clearly core to her success

Hansel and Gretel at The Lowry

This is an opera not to miss, regardless of whether you have never experienced opera before

Grease is the word

If you are after an evening of sheer fun then this is the one that you want

The Suppliant Women

Mimicking the oceans current, a 40-strong group of women ebb and flow onto the stage

Olly Murs at Manchester Arena

Dancing at 3MT

A brand new play by writer David Thame premiere at 3MT in Afflecks

Persuasion

Mel C live at O2 Ritz Manchester

Ghost, the Musical at the Lowry

6 years after the original production this latest production arrived last night at The Lowry

Wonderland

Wonderland explodes onto the stage of Manchesters Palace Theatre with a feast of colour, a kaleidoscopic set and Frank Wildhorns gigantic score.

Trixie Mattel live at Frog and Bucket

The Crucible

Milonga tangos into The Lowry

Absolute Certainty at Tribeca

Authenticity. This play rings so true, it feels to some extent autobiographical. And if not, we have an author to watch

Janet Suzman in Rose

This is as good as it gets Glenn Meads tells us.Read why here.

Lovehard at Kings Arms

Murdered by Murder -Lovehard, Kings Arms, Sat 29th July 2017

Trainspotting at The Lowry

The Ladyboys in Manchester 2017

The Ladyboys arrived in Manchester last weekend with a brand new show and more fun than ever.

Shirley Valentine at The Lowry

Do you remember Shirley Valentine the award-winning 1989 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert?

Sasha Ellen at The Kings Arms

Mishaps, misunderstandings, and general screw-ups all are part of Sasha Allens life

All I want is one night

La Vie Parisienne comes to Manchester Hope Mill Theatre as part of this years GM Fringe Festival

Narcissist In The Mirror

This one woman show is written and performed by Rosie Fleeshman

S/he/it Happens

Alarming audience participation and breast sizes all included here

Salford Belles at Hope Mill

Bill Bombadil finds the early days of Salford Belles a little lacking

Jungle Book

Addams Family at The Lowry

The Band at Opera House Manchester

The fandom behind it has been incredible, with fans making repeat visits, and the ‘band’

The Kite Runner at The Lowry

Acosta Danza at The Lowry

The production captures love with ease and reminds you of the film Splash.

Hocum Pokem at Contact theatre

90 minutes of pure, unadultered fun and my face was actually aching from smiling and laughing by the end

Annie Clark - aka St. Vincent

An outstanding but at times difficult show, which will no doubt give some performers a kick up the ass

Public Service Broadcasting

It the tension, and clever blend of emotional music and historical footage that makes PSB so special

Tango Moderno

A missing Vincent Simone prompts some great performances at Manchester Opera House

Andante at The Lowry

The perfumed smoke was an interesting idea, and not many people choked on it...

Sunset Boulevard

Ria Jones filled the theatre with a rich, controlled sound

Dodie at Manchester Academy

You Tube star Dodie gigged in Manchester recently and here is what we thought

The WiperTimes

The Wipers Times has some lovely moments and the premise is totally engaging

The Hound of the Baskervilles

A journey from the streets of London to the Devonshire Moors

Jubilee at Royal Exchange

Sure to appeal to young punks, old punks, and anyone whos ever wanted to set the world on fire...

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya at HOME, Manchester

Little Women at Hope Mill Theatre

This production is a warm-hearted musical, sprinkled with liberal doses of passion and the exuberance of youth

Bananarama

They stormed onto the stage at the Apollo last Friday to their massive hit, Nathan Jones

Cilla at The Palace Theatre Manchester

A sure fire hit not to be missed, with an extended tour into 2018

Noir at Kings Arms

Writer and Director Craig Hepworth has taken a medium not known for its theatrical productions, and created a show which grips you and pulls you along

Crazy for you at The Opera House

Forget Brexit, terrorism, Trump and the economy for a wee while

Evita at Palace Theatre

You cannot take your eyes off Madalena Alberto throughout the performance

Xmas Queens at the Academy

For me the star of the show was Ginger Minj. She was fantastic, playing the comedy card and then switching into chanteuse

Rachel at the Lowry

Award-winning writer Helps, drawn inspiration from some of his own personal experiences of psychiatric hospitals to create this multifaceted production

The Weir at The Lowry

In short, this is a stunning production.

Paul Young and China Crisis

Flashdance at the Palace Theatre

Put another dime in the jukebox, baby, only this time, there are new songs added for the stage version of the hit movie

Don Broco at Manchester Academy

Energy was radiating from the crowd with mosh pits forming and dissolving as the band raised the tension and released

10th Anniversary at The Lowry

Youthful energy is channeled positively at The Lowry

Review of Importance of being Earnest

Gwen Taylor leads an all star cast in the this Wilde classic at the Manchester Opera House

Frankenstein at the Royal Exchange Manchester

A production that is genuinely creepy, unnerving, and makes the most of this atmospheric theatre space

Mozart at The Stoller Hall

Most perfect setting with the best acoustics and not disappointed, read on

The Winslow Boy at The Lowry

At a time when letting right be done was more important than money or status

Nerina Pallot returns to Gorilla Manchester

Of Mice and Men

John Steinbecks Of Mice And Men is coarse, set in a ranch-house, with language, violence, racism and misogyny causing increasing controversy and criticism.

The Big Corner at Bolton Octagon

Life after death, Catholicism and sex close the Octagon before its 18 month relocation

Loop at 53 Two

Sheridan Smith at Bridgewater Hall

Sheridan moves purposely not seamlessly from one song to another

John Lees - Barclay James Harvest

BJH 50th Anniversary tour at the RNCM featuring original member John lees

Matilda at Palace Theatre

Wonderful Town - Lowry

Heather Peace

Heather Peace The Fairytales Tour

Margarita Pracatan

Discovered by TVs Clive James,MS Pracatan wowed a Manchester audience last night at The Radisson

Not the only Gays

The 5th year of 'Not the only gays in the village' at Bury Met

Deacon Blue are back

Deacon Blue were back in town last night and the place was bouncing!!!

Swing Commanders

Swing Commanders The Met Bury January 2013

Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings

Due to his busy schedule Jon has said that this Remnant Kings tour will probably be the last until 2015

Katherine Jenkins and Il Divo

The stunning Katherine Jenkins is joined by Il Divo

Little Voice

Beverley Callard and cast enthrall with Little Voice at The Opera House

Last night at The Ladyboys

The Ladyboys of Bangkok were in top form last night in Manchester.

West Side Story

Ground breaking in every way,this classic continues to enthrall

Los Microphonos at Flare Festival

Tears of laughter for this hard to describe performance

Miss Julie

The Cava Queen

Fat Brenda

Thursday evening and your Canal Street Correspondent was whisked off to Weatherfield for an evening in the company of Fat Brenda

Dandy Dick

A classic Victorian farce.

Grease

Grease really was the word on Monday night with your Canal Street Correspondent transported back to 1950

Dolly Partons 9 to 5

The show started off with the familiar sound of the classic 9 to 5 and included a personalised welcome from Dolly herself projected from a big clock hanging over the stage.

Maaike Breijman is Kate Bush

An evening with Maaike Breijman is a hugely enjoyable experience.

Lionel Richie

The roar of expectancy was truly deafening and we all knew it was going to be a special night and special it was.

Moscow City Ballet

Last night the Opera House hosted the opening performance of one of Tchaikovsky's better known ballets

Girls Aloud

Girls Aloud return to Manchester on their 10th anniversary tour.

9 to 5 at Opera House

Nine to Five hits the mark again..

Thriller

Direct from Londons West End, where its in its record breaking 5th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert

Priscilla returns

Priscilla returns to Manchester starring Jason Donovan

Lemar at The Milton Club

JSky said Lemar smashed it tonight at The Milton Club.So did we.

The Mouse Trap

The Mouse Trap Celebrates 60 Years

Johnny Mathis The voice

Possibly the finest voice ever heard.

Hobsons Choice

Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse at The Oldham Coliseum

Tove Lo at the Deaf Institute

Swedish songstress Tove Lo at The Deaf Institute

The Full Monty

Catch our review of this latest tour

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Manchester's Palace Theatre was in dazzling Technicolor

Gabrielle at The Milton Club

The Milton Club hosted soul legend for an acoustic set last Fri night.

Top Hat

The Producers 2015 tour

Spring time for Hilter hits Manchester. Max, Louie and Ulla are there to help out

Hamlet - The film

We review Hamlet, with Maxine Peake taking the lead role

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar has arrived at the Palace Theatre in Manchester

Will young stars in Cabaret at The Lowry

Wicked lands at The Lowry

Winner of 100 international awards, Wicked has been casting its magical spell over audiences across the world

Dreamers

Brand new all-female musical brings back 90s classics to Oldham Coliseum

Gazelle at MANIFF

Gazelle rebuilds his life following the death of his partner whilst fighting his own fight with HIV

Pride 2015 - Sunday with Atomic Kitten and Dannii Minogue

The weekend rolled on and for Sunday night, the Main Stage was the place to be with an impressive line up

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other Love Songs) at Home

With a truly explosive finale, the performance whips the audience into an immediate standing ovation

Another great hit for Holy Trannity

Another big hit for the UK home of RuPaul's Drag Race, Holy Trannity.

Belinda Carlisle at The Albert Hall Manchester

Belinda Carlisle gained worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the Go-Go's and performed live in Manchester recently

Conceal by Russell Maliphant

For this special occasion, Russell Maliphant Company presented both new and classic work

Horse returns to Band on the Wall

Scottish chanteuse Horse, returned to Band on the Wall as part of her latest tour

Alaska 5000 at Holy Trannity

Alaska makes a great young mother at Halloween

Beryl at The Lowry

This is a woman who, in attempting to cycle the furthest distance in 12 hours, beat mens champion Mike McNamara

Guys and Dolls at The Palace Theatre

This sizzling New York tale of gamblers, gangsters and nightclub singers has been a global success since 1950 and its arrived in Manchester

Madonna at the O2

Chris Park wets your appetite for Madonna at Manchester Arena

Caro Emerald at The Bridgewater Hall 2018

Dutch super songstress Caro Emerald triumphantly returns to Manchester

Toots and the Maytals

Toots and the Maytals - Academy 1 - Friday 19th October

Thriller live at The Opera House Manchester

Cats at The Opera House Manchester

First performed in 1981, Cats returns to Manchester for this latest production.

Goodnight Mister Tom

Olivier award winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns to Manchester

Harry Stokes - The Man-Woman of Manchester

So much depth and thought provoking stuff in this performance

Sister Act at the Palace Theatre

Sister Act is a funny and heartfelt show with a great performance from a fully-fledged diva/musical star

Mind’s a Labyrinth

This dark and distrubion drama explores the diffciult live of Rachel who also happens to have a goldfish called Bertie...

Porno Chic at Kings Arms

One of the award winning plays of the GTR Manchester Fringe Festival returns to the Kings Arms

Jumpers for Goalposts

Follow the story of Barely Athletic in an LGBT league in Hull

Rocky Horror at The Opera House

You can't help but think by the time the tour leaves, there will be a feather boa drought

The Undertones

It was a DIY rebellion sweeping away the paste

Little Shop of Horrors

Boys in the Band at The Lowry

Mark Gatiss stars in the first major revival of this iconic play in almost 20 years. Razor sharp and packed with wit, The Boys in the Band is fresh, startling and brilliantly entertaining.

Breaking the code at Royal Exchange

In the aftermath of victory, Turing arrived in Manchester with an even bigger task in mind – the development of the modern computer

Brinsley Forde at The Live Room

Full Monty

The women around me were at fever pitch and I can only imagine how scary it is for our would be strippers

Ghosts

Written in 1881, early productions of Ibsen’s Ghosts scandalised audiences and reviled the press with its content of sexual indiscretion and venereal disease. In his new version, David Watson updates the setting into a modern home on the fjords.

Tmesis at The Lowry

Dr John Cooper Clarke and Hugh Cornwell

Clarke and Cornwall didn't really come into their own until the encore with the songs I Wanna be Yours and No More Heroes.

Sweet Charity at Royal Exchange

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at The Lowry

They have got cute children, a loveable lead; and an evil baddie

Dillie Keane live at The Lowry

Lip Service

The Laurel and Hardy of literary deconstruction kick off UK tour in Oldham

Gorgeous Sundays at Bandit Mugger and Thief

Brand new Sunday night series of live, Manchester drag queens

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to The Lowry

Le Gateau Chocolat Queer Contact

Little Black dreams of becoming a prima synchronised swimmer and more

Comedy night and Smother at Queer Contact

Queer Contact Queer Comedy Night

LeAnn Rimes at Bridgewater Hall

Burnley Buggers Ball and Lesbian Liberator

The Burnley Buggers & Burnleys Lesbian Liberator

Funny Girl

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll cry laughing

Sinitta at Tribeca

Lany at Gorilla

We caught up with the boys ahead of their Manchester gig.Read what they had to say here

Bat out of Hell the Musical

It was clear from the onset that some major theatrical event was in prospect

Pam Ann at The Lowry

The Commitments at Palace Theatre

Cyrano de Bergerac at The Lowry

Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre to tour swashbuckling new adaptation of Cyrano

Panti Bliss live at Home

Panti Bliss the 'unofficial' Queen of Ireland came to Home recently and our review is here

Casanova at The Lowry

The Great American 80s Soap Opera at the King's Arms

MK Ultra at Home

The Toad Knew at The Lowry

The Wedding Singer

Thoroughly Modern Millie at The Palace Theatre

Holy Trannity

Holy Trannity yet again host a wonderful evening of drag cabaret and raised major funds too.

Alyssa Edwards at Frog and Bucket

La Cage Aux Folles at The Lowry

The stunning long-legged ‘girls’ light up the stage at The Lowry, Salford.

Pete Lee at Manchester Jazz Festival

Manchester Jazz Festival 2017 - Pete Lee

Claire Martin live at Bridgewater Hall

Ruby Slippers at Arts Theatre London

Gladys Knight at 02 Apollo

Soul Empress Gladys Knight performed at the Manchester 02 Apollo and here is what we thought

Banks at The Academy

Solid all round performance, just a tad too quiet in places

The Tragic Life and Triumphant Death of Julia Pastrana

A terrible, tender play tells the true story of a 19th Century South American Indian, who was sold by her family to the owner of a travelling freak show

Heaven to Hell at Salford Arts

Their performance showed the very human side of a story often reduced to statistics and numbers

Waiting for God at The Lowry

Wood at Vimto Sculpture Park

Boxedin Theatre Companys performance of Wood for the Greater Manchester Fringe

Bleach

Bleach is a one man show; visceral, dynamic, and exciting

Watching Goldfish Suffocate

Nominated for 3 MTA Awards and receiving multiple 5 star reviews. Read ours here

We Were Told There Was Dancing

mark the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality - We Were Told There Was Dancing

Valentina performs at Cruz for Holy Trannity

Pippin at Hope Mill

Loving Her, Loving Him at Kings Arms

How the Other Half Loves

Our town at Royal Exchange

A bold but challenging start to the new season.

Son of a Preacher Man

Diana Vickers is way too good for this, whenever she sings, there is a vulnerability that comes across which is not on the page

Things I Know To Be True at The Lowry

This drama although over done, packs a mighty punch.

Beth Ditto live at Albert Halls

Former lead singer of Gossip, wows a packed Manchester crowd at the Albert Hall

Future at Manchester Academy

The level of excitement was infectious at Futures first ever Manchester gig

Le Gateau Chocolat at Contact

The classic The Ugly Duckling is revived by Le Gateau Chocolat with Duckie his one man show

Los Campesinos at Manchester Academy, 29th October

Horse at Band on the Wall Nov 2017

Now developing into an annual November treat Horse McDonald was live and up close recently in Manchester

Mariah Carey live at Manchester Arena

Alison Moyet live at Bridgewater Hall

Alison obviously prefers to sing rather than talk, but sing she did and we loved it.

Elf at The Lowry

The best family show you will see this season.Read why here

The Vaudevillians

And there are some really joyous moments in this show

Guys and Dolls at Royal Exchange

Around the world in 80 days

Glenn Meads finds a winner at The Lowry this Xmas

Gwilym Simcock at Stoller Hall

Concert Stoller Hall, Chethams School, Manchester

Black Men Walking

A cast that is 100% black, but with an audience that was 98% white.

First time at Waterside Arts Sale

It’s a delicious all you can eat buffet of emotions

Fat Friends at the Opera House

Fat Friends, the musical at the Opera House

Dancing Bear at the Palace Theatre

The performance itself was a sort of Church of the Poison Mind meets Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Teddy at The Lowry

Onstage live music gets the feet tapping and Dougal Irvines compositions fit perfectly

The Almighty Sometimes at Royal Exchange

Crisis surrounding childrens mental health is astounding and this piece of hard theatre makes its point very dramatically

Knot at Aldridge Studio at The Lowry

Remarkably erotic, this makes you want to have sex there and then

Miss Saigon at the Palace Theatre

The cast are magnificent with standout performances across the entire board

The Wailers at Manchester Academy

Performing the album “Legend” with an incredible vigour and spirit that they managed to imbue into the audience

A different way home at Oldham Coliseum

A lesson for us all to talk to loved ones and build any bridges that may have crumbled

Hairspray tour 2018

Manchester was bought back to the swinging 60s as Hairspray the musical hits the Opera House.

Spring Awakening at Hope Mill

A beautiful, emotional, faultless production

All I see is you at Bolton Octagon

In an hour and fifteen minutes all see is you ran the full gamut of emotions.

Fake news at Kings Arms

Jesus Hopped The A Train by Stephen Adly Guirgis

Gábor Takács-Nagy with Jean Efflam-Bavouzet at The Stoller Hall

We were stunned at how confident and assured the music was

Christina Bianco at Waterside Arts

Shakespeare once said "though she be but little, she is fierce".He clearly had Christina Bianco in mind..

Putting it together at Hope Mill

Sondheim aficionados, of which there were clearly a number in the audience, will recognise and enjoy songs from other musicals

Horse God Home Movie 2018

From the outset it was clear that she was delighted to be back amongst friends

The Merry Widow at The Lowry

40th Anniversary production of Lehár’s operetta on top form

Culture Club

Manchester Arena Boy George and Culture Club Tour, supported by Tom Bailey ( Thompson Twins ) and Belinda Carlisle

Tesseract at Manchester Academy

Electricity coursed throughout the crowd

Proof at Hope Mill

Frank Gerrard’s beautiful, atmospheric design makes the most of the space

Wicked returns to the Manchester stage

Ben Howard live at O2 Apollo

The Old Pine singer is back on tour with his latest album, Noonday Dream, after a four-year break

Eric and Ern at The lowry

This is an hysterical blast back to fond memories of childhood Christmases

Anatomy Lab Live 2019: The Surgery

An evening where you will definitely get your hands dirty, so be prepared!

Gary Numan in conversation

Plenty of laughter and some tears shared with the audience

Gifts the Mole by Wendy Pratt

Everyone will have their own opinions and favourites

Trial by laughter

Authors Ian Hislop and Nick Newman bring this true story to life in a fascinating, fast-paced production

The Animals and Children Took to the Streets

Three performers; a myriad of characters; a kaleidoscope of animation

Rough Crossing at The Lowry

The production looks impressive, but so did the Titanic

Lauren Aquilina Deaf Institute Gig Review

A fall in Autumn

Religious fanaticism plays a large part, as does wanting to rule the world

RAGS at Hope Mill Theatre

Another 5 star review for the team at Hope Mill Theatre

Stiff Little Fingers at the Academy

One of the most packed gigs I have seen at this venue! Absolutely rammed

Barber Shop Chronicles

Royal Exchange in association with Contact Theatre Company present Barber Shop Chronicles.

Pepperland at The Lowry

An energetic and exuberant hour of modern dance

Adore Delano - A Pizza Me tour

Adore Delano has mass appeal and Holy T know how to tap into that

My Mother said I never should

First performed in 1987 (in Manchester) and it has as much punch now as it had then.

Abigails Party

This revival of Abigail’s Party is an enormous success, taking us back to a late 1970’s suburbia (Walthamstow)

Hair

Telling the story of a group of US pacifist hippies during the Vietnam War

Renaissance Man at 53 Two

Renaissance Men deserves a longer run than its two days at 53two

Die Mommie Die 2019

Dale Vicker excels as Angela

Visitors at Oldham Coliseum

Edie’s recital of her own life poem brought a lump to the throat

Educating Rita at The Lowry

King and I 2019

Peaches Christ’s Drag Becomes Her at Home

Handbagged at Oldham Coliseum

from Thatchers clearly open admiration of the Queen

Chris Difford at the Stoller Hall

A nice sense of intimacy, felt like a private party at times

Romeo and Juliet at The Lowry

We were captivated by it from start to finish.

#BemoreMartyn

A light may have gone out in 2017, but a legacy lives on

Big Box Aliens

Sometimes the show is challenging and sometimes its laugh out loud funny

Bette: Bathhouse to Broadway at the Greater Manchester Fringe 2019

This part of Manchester Fringe, was a highly entertaining tribute to Bette Midler

Early doors at the lowry

This is an hilarious evening’s trip down memory lane;

People are happy on trains

one which stayed in the mind for some time after the performance was finished.

Taste of Honey at The Lowry

I recommend not missing the chance to see it.

Mame at Hope Mill Theatre

Banquet and feast on the deliciousness of this production.

Review concert Sven Helbig/Manchester Camerata Manchester Cathedral 9th October

Low lighting and atmospheric smoke/steam added to a thrilling atmosphere

Sitcom Stories 2

HMP Slade, Alan Bennett, Larry Grayson, Captain Mainwaring at the Peer Hat

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Opera House Mcr

Scott Capurro

Last night at Steps

Alanis Morissette

There is no denying the talent as a singer songwriter that is Alanis Morrisette

Singin In The Rain

Direct from the West End this production wows the house again

Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri

Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri impress at Railway

Tina C at Contact

9-time Grammy Award winning Country Music Artiste, Global Icon for Peace, and Ind Presidential Candidate 2008

Cabaret at The Lowry

Will Young was the runaway star of the show, playing the MC of the seedy Kit Kat Club

Sleeping Beauty Matthew Bourne

Last night at The Lowry,this brand new version of Sleeping Beauty sees Bourne return to the music of Tchaikovsky

Comedy Playground at Contact

A wonderfully entertaining evening with Queer Contact

Queens of Pop

You Tube sensation appear at The Roadhouse Manchester

Rock of Ages

A fun audience participation rock opera using 80’s AOR rock classics

Shrek opens in Manchester

Shrek triumphs at Mancs opening.

Murder most horrid - But not for real

70 year old zoo keeper was barbarically murdered.Here is what happened

Aladdin at the Opera House

Loose Women and Benidorm favourite, and star of the all-new Are You Being Served?, Sherrie Hewson, appears as The Genie of the Ring

Yank the Musical

Joseph and David Zellniks original piece focuses on the closeted and unsung heroes of war

Mother Courage at Royal Exchange

Julie Hesmondhalgh is a tour de force as Mother Courage

9 to 5

Dolly's back in town

The Bodyguard at Palace Theatre 2019

Kylie - The Anti Tour

The Birthday Party

This Marmite piece triumphs at The Royal Exchange

Sister Act returns

Sister Act the stage musical is TOTES AMAZE!!!

To Kill a Mocking Bird

Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in 1930s Alabama

Pam Ann

The opera house filled up to the sounds of Pams fave tunes and a slide show of her catch phrases

William Shakespeare - Much Ado About Nothing

Fun and engaging and No hey-noy-noy...

Buzzcocks Tour 2016

Amélie The Musical

Daniel Messé’s haunting music; and Madeleine Girling’s atmospheric design all successfully convey Paris of the time

Chicago

Eve Selis at Bury Met

Manchester played host again to yet another huge talent Eve Sellis

Mika

Colourful and energetic, with an unnerving ability to hit those impossible high notes

Kim Edgar at Bury Met

Kim also enjoys arranging strings, and playing piano for other artists

TRWL Manchester

Katy B

Following her performance on Later with Jools Holland,Katy B graces Manchester Academy

Agathe Christie - Black Coffee

Christie's classic Poirot play - Theft, Murder and Deceit abound

Into the Woods at The Royal Exchange

How lucky we are to have such a wonderful company such as the Royal Exchange in Manchester.

Salad Days at The Lowry

Wendy Peters, stalwart of stage and screen, offers her usual high-pitched Hyacinth Bucket as Lady Raeburn

Me, you & George Clooney

It’s a heartfelt piece

Calendar Girls

Kate Nash

Kate Nash has never shied away from controversy and her 2012 tour hits Manchester

Cats at The Opera House

The multi award winning Cats at Manchesters Opera House

The Lion King

A star studded audience braved the miserable wet Manchester weather on to attend the opening night of The Lion King

Fetish Knights

Fetish Knights continued its 'journey' from Fringe to main Theatre

Marc Almond - The Velvet Trail

This album marks the end of Marc's touring career

Cinderella at The Opera House Manchester

Everyone loves a panto don’t they? Oh yes they do. Manchester certainly does and was in fine voice for Cinderella at the Opera House

Queen Margaret at Royal Exchange

The creative simplicity of the staging compliments Elizabeth Freestone’s action-packed, pacy direction.

39 Steps at The Lowry

Tuesday, by Studio ORKA

As the evening progressed a sort of rhythm established itself

Baglady

42nd Street

Your Canal Street Correspondent dusted of his tap shoes and perfected his shuffle-ball-change and time-step before skipping of to the musical 42nd Street at Manchester

Pam Ann at The Opera House

The worlds favourite International Air Hostess, Pam Ann is back in the UK with a new show for 2015.

Petrification at the Lowry Studio

One of those plays you will be glad you caught, as it is truly unmissable

Jock Night 2 + at The Lowry

Skank at Tribeca for GM Fringe 2019

There are some good one liners to be had, and Kate’s love life is a constant theme

Richard Uttley

Alicia Keys plays one-off MTV concert

Alicia Keys to plays one-off MTV concert at Manchester Cathedral...

The Last Tango at the Manchester Opera House

This is a sweet and easy going production

An evening with Bernadette Peters

Grammy and Emmy Award nominee performed timeless, signature songs from her multitude of iconic shows

Rotterdam

Nancy Griffith at the Lowry

Mack and Mabel at Opera House Manchester

Based on the real-life romance between Hollywood legends Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand.

Laila The Musical

British Asian theatre company Rifco present a Persian tale with a Bollywood kick

The return of the Soldier

The House on Cold Hill

Plenty of moments to make you spill your drink

Ute Lemper at RNCM 2020

Ute Lemper – Rendezvous with Marlene: A beautiful portrayal of an iconic, yet tragic legend

Saturday Night, Sunday Morning

Legally Blonde returns

Pink Fluffy and Unbelievably Camp - Legally Blonde The Musical

I Dreamed a Dream

Many people know the Susan Boyle story and it was brought to life at The Palace Theatre

El Gateau Chocolat at The Contact

I love Chocolat a glittery masterpiece from festival darling Le Gateau Chocolat

Beverley Knight at Bridgewater Hall

Porno Chic

Porno Chic at the Footlights Theatre, Salford

Strictly aces Aljaz and Janette

Great to see two seasoned pro’s testing their limits

Sam Fender live at Man Academy

The crowd roared along to with joy.

Mabel live: Our review

MABEL will be one person you can be sure to keep their eye out for the years ahead.

Ruby Turner

An evening with MLGC

Kate O Donnell is joined by MLGC with special guests The Brighton Gay Mens Chorus.

Julian Clary live

A wonderful evening of classic Innuendo and a rare insight to the real Julian Clary

Streep Tease

4 men. 1 Iconic Actress. A night you won't forget.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2019 tour

Neil Tennant in Conversation

The RNCM theatre was filled with adoring fans utterly engaged by Tennant anecdotes

The Vignettes

There was also a lot of laughter, some very funny fast paced dialogue. All felt authentic and real

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Vampirette

Soft Lad

Soap stars head the cast in this complicated menage

National Treasures at The Palace Theatre

Bianca Del Rio, Lady Bunny, Sherry Vine, and Jackie Beat wow a Palace Theatre audience

Laura Mvula live

Laura Mvula live in Manchester at Gorilla

Closets the Musical

Sam Retford leads the cast in Closets the musical at the @hopemilltheatre tonight and we were there..

The Thunder Girls at The Lowry

The Thunder Girls have matured into the Loose Women of today

Dan Carter reviews The Frock Destroyers

The great thing about the UK queens is you can really feel the love they have for the crowd

Barbara, a new commission for Turn on Fest at Hope Mill Theatre

where just when everything seems to be lost, one thing remains: Hope.

Save the last dance

Cirque d' Burlesque

Brand new Burlesque venue provides a sylish,sexy experience

Haphazard at Z-Arts

We have got lots of artists of various disciplines all plying their trade for a family audience

A story of Tom Jones

Glenn Meads reviews the story of Tom Jones rise to fame currently at The Lowry

Jess Stoddard reviews Liza Pulman live in Liverpool

Liza Sings Streisand at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Strangers on a Train Set

The performances are excellent, both as the train modellers and the little people they’ve brought to life

Macbeth

Christopher Haydon and designer Oliver Townsend have done extremely well in interpreting this highly charged political thriller

Absolute Certainty at Hope Mill

This is a strong play, with strong characters and strong language. It’s well produced, and well executed.

Chris Nash

An absolute trooper of the old school variety

Ms Routledge never lets a cough stop a tale or a sniffle interrupt a laugh

King Charles 111

Robert Powell triumphs as King Charles as writer Mike Bartlett imagines a Great Britain, which is not so great anymore

Penny Arcade at The Contact

New Yorks undisputed Queen of the underground, Penny Arcade gave us a rare live performance at The Contact Theatre

#Echochamber at 53 Two

Featuring an online relationship between two women this innovative opera explores how we use social media today

No mans land

It’s not a gay play, more a dissection of interactions between non-equals, but that doesn’t preclude the former.

Gym & Tonic at Oldham Coliseum

There are some very funny moments, most notably the massage scenes

Buddy Holly Story 2020

30 years young and still guaranteed to rock ‘n’ roll you to your feet.

The King and I

Howard Jones at The RNCM

Big hair, bright colours and bold personalities ruled the Eighties.Were you there?

Glenn Meads reviews Endgame at Home

A story of languishing between life and death, with a chair-bound tyrant Hamm and his dutiful but resentful companion Clov

The Night Watch

A tale of infidelity, loss and forbidden love in 1940s London

Dusty at The Lowry

Dusty’s sapphic tendencies are presented neither pruriently nor with triumph.

Jerry Springer the musical - Review

Kill, not literally, to get a ticket for this wonderful revival

Circus 1903 at The Lowry

This stunningly astounding production is not to be missed!

Jah Wobble

Had gone with an open mind and loved what we heard

Oliver at The Palace Theatre

Jackie the Musical

The musical Jackie goes someway to fill in the gaps

Valentines Day Holy Trannity present Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova

Trixie and Katya at AXM for Valentines

The Lionheart Phantom

Wendys gay bar The Lionheart is on its last legs and they are empty on Pride night

Trollope

There is a Light That Never Goes Out:

Julius Caesar

This opera is such a wonderful display of the voice as an instrument that it has to belong to the singers

My Night with Reg

All the Fun of the Fair

Lord of the flies at The Lowry

The Goldman classic roles into Salford this week

Comedy Playground for Queer Contact

Marigold gloves will never be quite the same again and more

Heather Peace live at Band on the Wall

Singer songwriter, Actress and LGBT favourite, Heather Peace was live in Manchester and we were there too.

Once a year on Blackpool Sands

Set in a house with a reputation of having liberal attitudes for those in the know, and into this little love/hate triangle three paying guests are thrust.

Bette and Joan.GM Fringe 2019

Poignant moments when the make up cracks to reveal two women with more in common than they could ever admit.

La Boheme

Opera North excel at making Opera accessible to all and this production of La Boheme,

TURN ON FEST: AN AUDIENCE WITH DAVID HOYLE

One of his acts was pretending to be the love child of the Duke of Edinburgh and Dorothy Squires.

Halle - Russian Night

Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty

Matthew Bournes haunting production has won the hearts of thousands and smashed box office records across the UK

Parade

This latest revival is currently at Hope Mill Theatre and here is our review

Sunny Afternoon - Tour 2016

Sunny Afternoon at the Opera House, Manchester

Nell Gwynn

Nell Gwynn at the Lowry

Metallica - Worldwired Tour

As part of their mammoth, 3 year long, ‘worldwired’ tour Metallica played the Manchester Etihad Stadium and we where there...

Shakespear’s Sister Ride Again Tour

At O2 Apollo Manchester

Jackie Hagan for Mother's Ruin

Turn on Fest features another line up of alternative performance

Sinderfella

Pride 2015 - Friday Night Main Stage

Manchester Pride 2015 - Texas Headline with La Voix and Bipolar Sunshine

Sam Baker at Bury Met

Texan troubador Sam Baker appeared recently at Bury Met

Mamma Mia at Palace Theatre

The global sensation Mamma Mia arrived in Manchester and here is what we thought

Titanic the Musical

The Tony award winning show hits town

Little Miss Sunshine at The Lowry

There are some great moments here

Calendar Girls at Chester’s Storyhouse

Richard Smith chats with Ruth Madoc and Sue Devaney

Sarah at The Lowry

It would be good to see it developed further from a studio performance

Dirty Dancing

Le Corsaire - Palace Theatre

Leaps and jump abound in this new production of Le Corsaire

Caron Wheeler at The Milton Club

Reportedly working on a new solo album Caron Wheeler played The Milton Club

We want you to watch

Not knowing what to look at or whether to look away all together

Avenue Q at The Palace Theatre

Not for the faint hearted, Ave Q wows Manchester audiences on this latest return to the Palace.

Patricia Routledge at the RNCM

Patricia Routledge in Conversation with Edward Seckerson

Exam at the King's Arms, Salford

Exam is a dark perverse play, bringing the possibility of what people are truly capable of in a pressurised situation to the fore

Jonathan Mayor hosts Mother's Ruin at Turn on Fest

The Nutcracker

The Ladyboys in Manchester

The Ladyboys of Bangkok return in triumph to a new location for 2015

1984 at The Palace Theatre

The live music works a treat and provides the dancers with a scintillating soundtrack

End Of The Rainbow at Manchester Opera House

Rewind to the late 1960s and Judy Garland is the star that she always was, in the eyes of many of her gay fans

Bry at Manchester Academy

My fitbit called a fat bitch

There are some very funny moments, but about 10 minutes from the end, the darker side of the internet appears.

Nobody's watching for Turn on Fest

The standing ovation as the evening ended was the least that could have been given.

Beverley Knight

MKS at The Ritz

MKS the original Sugababes lineup triumph at Manchesters Ritz

Thea Gilmore

RNCM was the venue for Thea Gilmore recent gig in the region.Read our review here

Importance of being Earnest

Sian Phillips heads a stellar cast in this Wilde classic at The Lowry

Tell me on a Sunday

Jodie Prenger holds stage for an hour, playing Emma, the girl who may keep losing out on love

Little book of Masculinity

The mirror he holds to life is amusingly accurate

Taming of the shrew

This is an hysterical whirlwind of a production

Buzzcocks at Gorilla

Left the venue smiling and vowing to catch them on this tour again

Rat Pack

LeAnn Rimes

US Country sensation Leann Rimes graced the Manchester stage last night

Alabama Shakes at O2 Apollo

Alabama Shakes shakes the Apollo O2 theatre on a Saturday night

Gap Theatre

Writers, actors, directors and theatre makers of the North West bridge thE gap

The James at The Lowry

Up the Bunting at Bar Pop

The story of how two lost and lonely souls meet at a village fete

Light Falls at Royal Exchange

There are touches of humour, but Light Falls is a solemn piece about family members who have drifted apart

Review: Band of Gold

Stage design and Hal Lindes’ original music certainly build the tension and capture the atmosphere of the time,

Evita at The Lowry

A brand new production of the legendary classic Evita is currently running at The Lowry

Vagina Monologues

Lisa Stansfield at The Lowry

Lisa Stansfield showed a real return to form at The Lowry last Sat night.

Roisin Murphy at Gorilla

Roisin Murphy triumphs at Manchesters Gorilla

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

At Manchester Opera House until 30th May

New Dawn Fades at The Dancehouse

A packed opening night watched Brian Gorman’s play New Dawn Fades, about the band which would re-group following the dead of Ian Curtis

One Man Bond

On Your Feet UK

This is more than your average jukebox musical

Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

As Dr. Seuss has shown, even the grinchiest of Grinches can change for the better.

Beautiful Thing

Pirates of Penzance

At the Opera House, Manchester - Hugely Enjoyable

Lulu at The Lowry

Lulu celebrated her 50th year as a singer at The Lowry.

S Club 7 at the Manchester Arena

S Club 7 have reformed for a series of dates and we were there..

Adam Lambert live at Manchester Academy

Adam has been touring on and off with Queen, but appeared solo at Manchester Academy this week

Love from a stranger

Love from a Stranger is based on Agatha Christie’s short story now at The Lowry

Cher live in Manchester

Jinkx Monsoon and Ben delaCreme at The Palace theatre

The audience were generally in a state of laughter or near hysterics all the way through

Annie

Jeeves and Wooster at the Lowry

PG Wodehouses creations are on tour across the UK with Perfect Nonsense

Oklahoma at The Lowry

You're doin' fine, Oklahoma! and now at The Lowry

Nerina Pallot at Gorilla

Ivor Novello and Brit Award-nominated artist Nerina Pallot played live at Gorilla and we were there

Aspects of Love at Hope Mill

Excellent direction brings raw emotion and intensity to the characters

The Exorcist

Will leave you clinging to your seat with genuine moments of terror.

Sinderella at The Dancehouse

an innocent charm and impressive vocal range

South Pacific at The Palace

Jane Siberry at Bury Met

Internationally acclaimed singer songwriter graces the Bury Met stage

Melba Moore at Band on the Wall

Soul legend Melba Moore and friends at Band on the Wall

Show Boat at the Lowry

Cape Town Opera's Show Boat Sails into Salford

Elaine Paige 2014

The first lady of musical theatre celebrates 50 years

Breakfast at Tiffanys

Pixie Lott heads the cast of this Truman Capote classic

Out

I'm going to miss you like a cat with no neck misses licking its arse

Avenue Q 2019 tour review

Japanese House at O2 Ritz

I left knowing I’d found a new favourite artist. Someone who epitomises our generation

Avenue Q hugely funny

Avenue Q is the musical like no other

Remastered Wizard of Oz

Ding Dong The Witch is Dead' to 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Pasha live at Stockport Plaza

Pasha new show 'Its all about you' landed at Stockport Plaza recently and we were there

Queens of the Coal Age

Shanahan ensures momentum as the four feisty ladies relate their stories

Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri at Waterside

Duo were both so warm and easy with the audience that you almost forgot that you where in a public venue at all.

Gypsy at Royal Exchange

An absolutely perfect production on every level

Joan Collins

Star of stage and screen, Joan Collins gave us a rare glimpse of her exceptional life.

Legally Blonde

Ballet Boyz

A rare and wonderful treat of music and Dance at The Lowry

Lisa Stansfield 2014 tour

Lisa returned to the wonderful Bridgewater Hall in Manchester last Sunday night.

American Idiot at the Palace Theatre

Fan of Tommy,then American Idiot is The Who grand rock opera meets Trainspotting

James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt live in Manchester

How sweet it is to be entertained by James Taylor and his muse Bonnie Raitt

Six at The Lowry

The Lovely Bones

This unforgettable play about life after loss is not to be missed

Pink in Manchester

A visiting US Superstar entralled her audience last night at The Manchester Arena

Strictly Gershwin

The Stranglers

The Stranglers rock Liverpool

Hall and Oates - O2 Apollo Manchester

The American hit duo Hall and Oates return on tour to Manchester

Lulu at Manchester Academy

Backed by a solid 5 piece band who also provided spot on vocal harmonies, Lulu practically pounced onto the stage

The Last Ship at The Lowry

Sting's long awaited musical arrived last night at The Lowry and we were there.

Annie the musical

Real credit to this fantastic production

Bad Manners in concert - Our review

The band played brilliantly, high energy from the start, classic Ska/Reggae

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Sensational brand new exciting production with colourful costumes, fabulous sets and special effects

Josh Groban

Evita

Evita triumphantly returns to The Palace Manchester

Three generations of women at The Lowry

Three Generations of Women is an original play inspired by real experiences shared by women around the UK.

Oct-O-Pus at the King's Arms, Salford

James Earnest has written a tight, well crafted script

The Betting Shop

There are some strong performances, when events from 45 years ago are brought under the spotlight.

Unbreakable for GM Fringe 2019

The standing ovation from a packed main theatre was both spontaneous and deserved

Sister Act

Plan B

Plan B set the Manchester Arena alight on Saturday evening, with a performance full of enthusiasm, energy and purpose.

Will Young in Cabaret

Hurts

Manchester duo return to their city last night..

Let it be

Let It Be launched at the Palace Theatre after a successful run in London’s West End.

Impossible at Palace Theatre Manchester

Impossible is a great family nights entertainment full of tricks old and new

Summer Holiday at Bolton Octagon

One of the jewels in northern theatres crown, the Bolton Octagon, gave us their take on the 60s film classic

The Manchester Monologues

5 monologues on the theme of women and the future.Read what we thought here..

Gabrielle at Bridgewater Hall 2019

And wow did she deliver.

The Sound of Music

Risa Hall at Bury Met

Risa Hall finally headlined at Bury Met last weekend

M reviewed

Our review of M which opened last night at 3 Min Theatre

Rocky Horror Show

Don't forget Boys and Girls, to sharpen those stilettoes,for this 40 year old romp.

Soul Train at The Met

Paul Carrack live at The Lowry

All were still full of energy and no one was disappointed.

Chicago at the Manchester Opera House

The hits of Kander and Ebb and the marvellous movement of Bob Fosse give this show a timeless class

Strictly Ballroom

In tune writing produces this camp and very satisfying show.

Drunk Pandemic as part of MIF 2019

Improbably, because they drank beer instead of water..Read more

The incomparable Miss Liza Minnelli

Don Giovanni

Opera Norths first Don Giovanni for seven years sees the return of critically acclaimed director Alessandro Talevi.

Priscilla

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Mariah Carey at Manchester Arena

Happy Days at Royal Exchange

The Adhesion of Love

Twisted Disney: Once Upon a Scream, at Night and Day

This was a good evening, and by the interval we were hooked.

Dale Vicker Exclusive Interview

Lisa at the Bridgewater

Lisa Stansfield returns to Manchester,but this time at The Bridgewater Hall

English National Ballet

Last nights opening performance of one of the World's favourite fairy stories, The Sleeping Beauty

Andrea Chenier opera at The Lowry

We review this love story based on conviction and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of the French Revolution

We Apologise for the Inconvenience

A play about Douglas Adams writing 'So long and thanks for all the Fish' and his battle with writers block

Admissions at The Lowry

Alex Kingston (Sherri) and Sarah Hadland (best friend Ginnie) are impressive

Sparkplug at Home Mcr

This new play explores fatherhood, race, sexuality and masculinity

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers long awaited return to Manchester took place at The Bridgwater last night

Liza on an E

Australian Trevor Ashley brings his global smash performance to Manchester

Avenue Q

Ballet Rambert

WOW!! Raputrous applause and cries of more, more, more after each of the three acts

Lamb live at the O2 Ritz

The past two years Lou Rhodes and Andy Barlow have been touring with their critically acclaimed album Backspace Unwind

Taste of Honey at Oldham Coliseum

Teenage pregnancy, single motherhood, homosexuality, and even miscegenation all at Oldham Coliseum

Little Pink book of masculinity 2019

Darren Hayes

The tour promised us a heady showcase of songs from Darren's entire career

Wicked

Global senasation Wicked opened last evening in Manchester.

Spamalot

And now for something completely different !...Spamelot !

Cosi Fan Tutti

It is difficult to think of an opera that contains more music of sheer beauty than Cosi fan tutte

The Elvis World Tour is the worlds largest touring Elvis tribute show

Miz Cracker live at O2 Ritz

Eddi Reader at Stoller Hall

Her delivery ran the gamut of emotions

Cirque du Ciels Shanghai

The strength and athleticism of the Olympics combined with the style of a west end production..

George Michael

George, at almost 50 has still got and certainly knows how to use IT

Lady Windermere's Fan

Wilde's masterpiece at Manchester's Royal Exchange

Arthur Bostrom

Arthur Bostrom is best known for his globally famous portrayal of Officer Crabtree in Allo Allo

Footloose at The Palace Theatre

The piece feels a tad under-powered, but the talented cast give it all they have got

Jodie Abacus at The Deaf Instititute

With fans like Elton John our expectation was high

Christmas Queens at O2 Apollo

A big well done to the team, as Dan Carter reviews the Xmas Queens

Gossip live - Our review

Last night at Phantom

Ladyboys of Bangkok

Nowadays, The Lady Boys of Bangkok have become a part of Manchester

Jersey Boys

Long running Jersey Boys triumphs at The Palace Theatre.

Joan Collins on Tour at The Lowry

Stage, Big Screen and Small Screen star Joan Collins on tour

Audience with Tan France at The Dancehouse

Michael Kiwanuka

When soulful singer Michael Kiwanuka took to the stage of the HMV Ritz few were prepared for the spellbinding performance to come.

Blood Brothers

Be transported to the gritty reality of Liverpool in Willy Russell

War Horse returns

Nick Stafford's play adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling 1982 novelreturns to The Lowry

The Specials

Utopolis for MIF

Ute Lemper

Mica Paris

Band on the Wall delivered a Masterclass courtesy of the timeless and emphatic Mica Paris

Nearly Dan - Band on the Wall

The Steely Dan tribute band plays Becker & Fagen’s music

Sandi Toksvig Politically incorrect

Sandi and friends lined up at The Lowry to talk comedy and politics

Trixie Mattel live at O2 Apollo

Whether it is singing, or comedy Trixie Mattel has all her bases covered

Dirty dancing 2019

‘I had the time of my life’

Fly with Pam Ann

Pam Ann returns to The Lowry with her triumphant new show

Husbands and Sons at The Royal Exchange

Couple argue and fight and then he goes to work, leaving her to worry if he is going to come back..

Company at the Gielgud Theatre

Icing on the theatrical cake was the after show Q&A with Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone putting the whole performance into perspective

Smash hits from the 80s at Stockport Plaza

A host of stars line up for this trip back in time at Stockport Plaza

Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers @ The Academy

These guys are fresh, energetic and sure to continue to grow their fan base..

Horse at Band on the wall

Scottish Singer Songwriter Horse appeared at Manchesters Band on the Wall as part of her recent tour

Blonde Bombshells of 1943

Inside every woman there's a blonde bombshell trying to get out

A place like happiness by Debs Gatenby

Debs Gatenby, "A Place Called Happiness" - Wednesday 10th February 2016, Contact Theatre