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Coronation Street's Ashley Peacock legend returns to Manchester stage alongside Helen Flanagan
Coronation Street
Steven Arnold is set to return to Greater Manchester as he takes to the stage alongside his former ITV soap co-star
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Review: Johnny Cash musical walks the line at the Lowry
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
Achieving the right balance between entertainment and emotiveness is tricky, as our reviewer found out at The Lowry run of The Ballad of Johnny and June.
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Behind the scenes of musical with Manchester premiere starring Jason Manford and Corrie's Richard Fleeshman
Manchester Opera House
"I'm that confident that people are gonna come and say 'I've had the best night ever'"
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It's A Sin stage show inspired by Russell T Davies TV series confirms Manchester premiere details - with tickets on sale soon
Manchester Theatre
Tickets go on sale this week
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The American south may be the last place you’d expect to meet Les Dennis, but here we are
Palace Theatre
Waitress at the Palace Theatre will have you grinning from ear to ear
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'Even These Things' at the Royal Exchange: Hope and humanity amid Manchester's scars
Unmissable
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / This is a deeply moving triumph for the Royal Exchange says Rob Williams.
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'Manchester changed forever after what happened in 1996 - adversity brought people together'
Royal Exchange Theatre
The impact of the Manchester IRA bomb forms part of a unique new production
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Coronation Street stars join Bank of Dave at big world premiere in Salford
Coronation Street
A dramatic entrance from Bank of Dave himself, and a whole host of Coronation Street stars including Clare Sweeney, Cath Tyldesley and James Cartwright at the world premiere of Bank of Dave the Musical in Salford
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A bonkers, brilliant love letter to Burnley - Bank of Dave the Musical reviewed
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
It's a wild ride as the rags to riches story of the Bank of Dave is giving the musical treatment in this world premiere production that Salford gets first
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A Hollywood star and a murder mystery - Double Indemnity at Manchester Opera House reviewed
Manchester Opera House
A starry cast in the theatre adaptation of one of the greatest crime novels of the 20th century makes for a delightfully escapist night, writes Danielle Roper
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Bank of Dave the Musical: 'People aren’t going to know what's hit them'
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
The world premiere of Bank of Dave - the Musical, is coming to Salford next month. We find out what to expect from this "bonkers" new show
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From Coronation Street to 1984: Rupert Hill on life, pubs and politics in Manchester
Manchester Theatre
We chat to the former Coronation Street star who came to Manchester 20 years ago and never left, on his love for Manchester, his new theatre role and life as a "sober landlord" at three pubs
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Inspector Morse is back - and he's on stage at the Lowry
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
If you love a good whodunnit, this one's for you
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Major Christmas show announces northern dates for 2026 at Lowry in UK first
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
A Christmas Carol will head to the north west for the first time outside of London as the Lowry's big Christmas show
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Private Lives at the Royal Exchange: a polished revival that never fully ignites
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Rob Williams sees a clever production of the Noel Coward classic that has touches of brilliance but ultimately fails to convince.
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'We got to star in the National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals alongside theatre legends'
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
Show host Jason Manford praised the youngsters who took part in this year's Big Night of Musicals hailing from Greater Manchester theatre and dance groups
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Pop icon confirmed to star in Disney's High School Musical in Salford
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
It's a UK first production of the iconic Disney show, and a BIG pop name has just been announced to star as Coach Bolton
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I knew what was coming at Matilda the Musical, but was blown away again
Palace Theatre
Matilda the Musical plays at the Palace Theatre until Saturday, April 25
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Win a Family VIP Experience to Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus at Trafford Centre!
What's On
Gandeys Circus is returning to the Trafford Centre this April with their brand-new, high-octane K-Pop Dragon Circus—and we’re giving one MEN reader the chance to win a VIP family day out
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Drag Race UK and Celebrity Masterchef star Ginger Johnson on their winning streak, being shot out of a cannon and a love for Affleck's
LGBTQ+
'Until I did Drag Race, I never really considered myself as any kind of role model to anybody - and I try not to think about that now'
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Russell T Davies’ It’s A Sin to get major stage adaptation with Manchester premiere
Manchester Theatre
Creator Davies said it's 'one of the greatest honours of my life to have it transformed into something new and exciting'
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Kara Tointon in The Constant Wife at the Lowry is the ultimate study in quiet revenge
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
This Royal Shakespeare Company production stars Kara Tointon, of TV's Strictly Come Dancing and Mr Selfridge fame, as model wife and mother Constance Middleton
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A pint with Phil Mealey: Behind the bar and beyond Early Doors
Heaton Norris
From Stockport pubs to cult TV screens, Phil Mealey, star of Early Doors, takes us inside the world that inspired one of Britain’s most beloved comedies. With laughs, memories, and behind-the-scenes stories, he reflects on the show’s enduring charm and his upcoming theatre tour.
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'Magical' tree trail launched by the Princess of Wales arrives in Salford
Manchester Family
Families are being invited to explore the free trail and activities for little ones
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