Reviews
Le Gateau Chocolat’s own experiences of faith, identity, and Black queer culture in Sprirtual at The Lowry
“Spirituals” is on for two nights only at the Lowry’s Quays Theatre. It...
Midsomer Murders at Manchester Opera House.
The most dangerous place in the country has arrived in Manchester as the world...
Paul Schofield reviews ‘An evening with Armistead Maupin at St Martin-in-the-Fields
Armistead Maupin was interviewed at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London on...
Review – Elysium Theatre Company production of Eugene O’Neills ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’
Very exciting for us to see this work for the first time ( apart from maybe the movie many years...
One Man, One Cell: The Claustrophobic World of Macbeth Alone
Attending a play steeped in madness and murder is an adventurous act at the best of times, but...
Review: Age of Consent at Factory International
The Chateau & Southbank Centre presented The Age of Consent at Factory International for one...
Review: Copla at Waterside Arts for Pride in Trafford 2026
Copla: A Spanish Cabaret, was on for one night only at the Waterside Arts Centre in Sale on the...
Party Season Quays Theatre, Lowry Theatre, until 16 May
Any parent or carer knows the joy and excitement of a child’s birthday party - apart from those...
Review:Recital at the Bridgewater Hall 12.5.26 by Sir Stephen Hough.
Recital at the Bridgewater Hall 12.5.26 by Sir Stephen Hough. There can be no doubt that last...
Review: Angel’s Bone at Aviva Studios
English National Opera (ENO) premiered their new production of Angel’s Bone at the Aviva Studios...
Review: Fit Prince at Hope Mill Theatre
Awkward Productions’s Fit Prince at Hope Mill Theatre is the kind of show that knows exactly...
Bank of Dave: A gloriously fantastical story of one man’s determination.
A gloriously fantastical story of one man’s determination. Dave Fishwick is from Burnley; Dave...
Review: Liza and Liberace at Hope Mill Theatre
“Liza & Liberace – A Tribute” completed its Manchester dates at Hope Mill Theatre on May...
The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is 75 minutes of riddles, puzzles and immersive fun.
The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is 75 minutes of riddles, puzzles and immersive fun. For all intents...
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Sale Waterside
Shakespeare is often described as the Marmite of literature: people either love his work or hate...
A Descent into the Messy Lives of Boys at Salford’s King’s Arms
Still wearing the frantic sweat of a night spent rushing between events, I found myself ducking...
Review: Mika and the Polar Bear at Z Arts.
Dance, Z-Arts, 18 April 2026 Mika and the Polar Bear is a mesmerising family show that combines...
Casa Poncho Ballet Black at The Lowry
Casa Poncho OBE brings Ballet Black to the Lowry for their 25th anniversary. The evening...
Review: Inspector Morse at The Lowry
It is no exaggeration to say that it feels like an age since the enigmatic, mystery-shrouded...
Images at The Hammond School Chester.
Dance Show Review. The Professional Diploma Dance Show at The Hammond School (26th–28th March...
Top Hat The Musical at The Lowry
Having enjoyed Top Hat The Musical immensely last time I saw it in November, I was more than...
Review: Eric & Ern at The Lowry
Eric & Ern is a show based on one of the shows my grandparents loved the most: Morecambe and...
Review: The Constant Wife at The Lowry
David Pugh and Cunard presented the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Laura Wade’s...
The Fire Raisers at Hope Mill Theatre
We Merry Dancers’ debut production of Max Frisch’s The Fire Raisers has just completed its run...
Philharmonia Orchestra with Alisa Weilerstein cellist Fri March 13th Bridgewater Hall
Hot on the heels of International Women’s Day last week, we were delighted to be able to extend...
1984 Review: Box Tale Soup’s Haunting Vision at Waterside Arts
Last night at Waterside Arts, Box Tale Soup performed George Orwell’s story 1984. It is still a...
Review: Just a Girl from North Manchester at The Yard
We were at The Yard Manchester last night, serendipitously on International Women’s Day for the...
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Don Quixote at The Lowry
Carlos Acosta’s explosion of spectacular dance and vivacious comedy. The Birmingham Royal...
Review: Macbeth at Bolton Octagon
A new production of Macbeth is on at the Bolton Octagon until 28th March. It’s billed as a...
Così fan tutte at Bridgewater Hall
Last night Mozart’s Così fan tutte came to Manchester as a semi-staged concert rather than a...
Review: Mean Girls at Mcr Opera House
“Stop trying to make fetch happen. It’s not going to happen!” Well, it did happen, Mean Girls...
Review: The Meat Rack at New Adelphi Theatre Salford
Paul Daley's The Meat Rack is set in Gritty 1950's London and examines themes of denial,...
Review: Kind of Love at Hope Mill Theatre.
Kind of Love written by Stewart Campbell - Presented by Qweerdog, formed in 2017 and focused on...
Review: Operation Mincemeat at The Lowry
A 5-star romp through one of WWII’s defining moments. Supported using public funding by Arts...
Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert at Palace Theatre Manchester
Priscilla Queen of the Desert made its triumphant return to the Palace Theatre and we happily...
Manchester Camerata Mozart and Ying Fang at Stoller Hall
Manchester Camerata’s Mozart, Made in Manchester series began a new chapter with the concert...
Edgy, Honest, and Hilarious: Queer Contact’s Standout Comedy Night
What happens when you read the map wrong on the bus? You end up on a thirty-minute accidental...
Manchester Camerata at RNCM
Delighted to be at RNCM again for another performance, this time the Manchester Camerata playing...
I Do at Malmaison Manchester | Dante or Die’s Immersive Hotel Theatre
Stepping into a hotel room to watch a wedding unfold feels inherently intrusive, but that is...
Review: How I got arrested at Fairfield Social Club
On a cold Thursday night in January, Fairfield Social Club in Manchester transformed into a...
Review: Unpopular at Hope Mill Theatre
Unpopular, presented by Send in the Clowns, is a production by Fatt Projects that’s currently on...
Review: Sheila’s Island at The King’s Arms, Salford
Manchester is more than just a city; it is part of something bigger. Greater Manchester is a...
Review: The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me at Hope Mill Theatre
The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me arrived at the Hope Mill Theatre and has left an impression...
Danny Beard, Greek Gods, and Sea Spray: Why The Lightning Thief is a Must-See at HOME MCR
Wrapping my head around Greek gods, epic quests, and mythical monsters is usually a bit of a...
Barnum: The Circus Musical Review
Barnum: The Circus Musical has arrived at the Palace Theatre, telling the story of the life of...
The BBC’s first Homosexual
A new play, The BBC’s First Homosexual, by Dr Stephen M Hornby and directed by Oliver Hurst, has...
The Memory of Water at Bolton Octagon
Bolton Octagon Theatre, in collaboration with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, are currently...
Review: Private Lives at Hope Mill Theatre
HER Productions are staging Private Lives at Hope Mill Theatre. It’s a straight out of the box...
Review: Jarman at Hope Mill Theatre
On Sunday the 25thJanuary Hope Mill Theatre presented Mark Farrelly in his solo performance of...
REVIEW: Murder at Midnight at The Lowry
A remote house, bodies, drugs, and a duffel bag full of cash. All that is missing is a storm. It...
Review: The Bodyguard: The Musical at Manchester Palace Theatre
The Bodyguard: The Musical has brought the biggest hits of Whitney Houston to the Palace Theatre...
Review: Shaun the Sheep Circus Show is on at Aviva Studios
Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show is on at Aviva Studios featuring amusing sketches and some...
3 excellent and highly immersive Lightroom experiences now launched at Aviva Studios
Aviva Studios premiered their 3 excellent and highly immersive Lightroom experiences on...
