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NEWS - FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIRST EVER UK AND IRELAND TOUR OF TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
The producers of the hit production, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL are delighted to announce the full cast for the first ever UK and...
NEWS - FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE 90's MUSICAL UK & IRELAND TOUR
Bill Kenwright Ltd are delighted to announce the full cast for the UK & Ireland tour of Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical, created by...
NEWS - ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S NEW TOUR OF MATILDA THE MUSICAL TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR MATILDA AND HER CLASS MATES IN MANCHESTER
It was announced today (6 January 2025) that the Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald...
NEWS - NEW MUSICAL HERE & NOW PRESENTED BY UK POP SENSATION STEPS TO TOUR THE UK & IRELAND IN 2025
UK pop band Steps are delighted to announce that their official musical HERE & NOW, which has been wowing audiences in Birmingham for the...
NEWS - MISS SAIGON TO TOUR THE UK IN 2025
Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to present a new touring production of the global stage sensation,...
NEWS - 13 GOING ON 30 THE MUSICAL TO OPEN AT MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE FROM 21 SEPTEMBER 2025
ROYO, Revolution Studios, Wendy Federman and Phil Kenny are delighted to announce the world premiere production of 13 GOING ON 30 - THE...
NEW - AHEAD OF ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY in 2025 LOWRY, SALFORD LAUNCHES NEW BRAND IDENTITY REINFORCING ORGANISATION AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE AND A PLACE WHERE ALL CAN EXPERIENCE CULTURE ON THEIR OWN TERMS
· LOWRY adopts ‘brighter and bolder’ visual identity and more accessible tone of voice · New strapline ‘Whatever you’re...
NEWS - ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL IS HEADING TO MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE AS PART OF A MAJOR UK & IRELAND TOUR
It was announced today (8 October 2024) that the Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald...
NEWS - CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE
Casting has been announced for Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake , which will return to Lowry, Salford next month as part of its 30th...
NEWS - OPERA NORTH BRINGS MAGIC, MYSTERY AND MISCHIEF TO THE LOWRY
Audiences are invited to join Opera North on a journey of magical discovery this autumn as the company brings its latest season to The...
NEWS - FULL CAST & CREATIVE TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR HOPE MILL THEATRE’S NEW PRODUCTION OF THE MUSICAL VERSION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Full cast and creative team have been announced for Hope Mill Theatre’s new production of the magical musical version of A Christmas...
NEWS - NEW MUSICAL COME FALL IN LOVE, BASED ON BOLLYWOOD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL FILM DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE TO OPEN AT MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE IN MAY 2025
Monday 23 September 2024: It was announced today that Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical , a ‘high energy, colourful’ new musical...
NEWS - MANCHESTER TO WELCOME MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL IN AUGUST 2025
The first ever World Tour of multi-award-winning hit stage show Moulin Rouge! The Musical , will come to the Palace Theatre Manchester...
NEWS - LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA SPECTACULAR ANNOUNCES FULL CASTING
The full cast has been announced for Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular , a large-scale production designed specifically for arenas...
NEWS - MUSICAL THEATRE STAR CLAIRE MOORE TO PLAY ‘SCROOGE’ IN HOPE MILL THEATRE’S NEW PRODUCTION OF THE MUSICAL VERSION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Musical Theatre star Claire Moore is to play ‘Scrooge’ in Hope Mill Theatre’s new production of the magical musical version of A...
NEWS - £15 DAY SEATS TO BE RELEASED FOR BOOK OF MORMON AT PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER
THE MORMONS ARE BACK IN MANCHESTER FROM TOMORROW! 15 TICKETS PER PERFORMANCE AT £15 EACH AS HIT MUSICAL THE BOOK OF MORMON RETURNS TO...
NEWS - STAR CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CHICAGO UK AND IRELAND TOUR
David Ian for Crossroads Live in association with Barry and Fran Weissler are delighted to announce star casting for the 2024/2025 UK and...
NEWS - THE ACCLAIMED, WEST END PRODUCTION THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE RETURNS TO THE LOWRY FOR CHRISTMAS 2025
The celebrated production of C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was loved by audiences and critics alike during its...
NEWS - ELECTRIFYING ADAPTATION OF MANJEET MANN’S AWARRD-WINNING NOVE RUN, REBEL TO VISIT THE LOWRY
The highly acclaimed Pilot Theatre are set to visit The Lowry, Salford with their production of Run, Rebel , Manjeet Mann’s electrifying...
NEWS - CAST AND CREATIVES ANNOUNCED FOR THE ELMER ADVENTURE - THE BRAND-NEW SHOW BASED ON THE BELOVED ELMER STORIES
Family theatre company Tall Stories has revealed the cast and creatives who will bring to life Elmer, the glorious vibrant patchwork...
NEWS - SEPTEMBER BRINGS TWO BRILLIANT FAMILY THEATRE SHOWS TO Z-ARTS!
The Hidden Garden The Hidden Garden by theatre company Blah Blah Blah is a magical tale of a blooming unlikely friendship. Hidden...
NEWS - FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR LIZZIE MUSICAL AT THE HOPE MILL THEATRE
This production delves into the life of Lizzie Borden, the infamous figure accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in...
NEWS - THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING MASTER OF MIND CONTROL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ILLUSION, DERREN BROWN, RETURNS TO THE STAGE IN 2025 WITH A BRAD-NEW LIVE SHOW, ONLY HUMAN.
The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns to the stage in 2025 with a brand-new...
NEWS - THEATRICAL PHENOMENON BLUE MAN GROUP BRINGS IT'S BLUEVOLUTION WORLD TOUR TO THE LOWRY IN OCTOBER
Experience euphoric celebrations of human connection through art, music, comedy and non-verbal communication when the world famous Blue...
NEWS - PHYSICAL THEATRE, FOOLING AND SLAPSTICK - LE NAVET BETE BRING THEIR LAUGH-OUT LOUD FAMILY COMEDY ‘KING ARTHUR’ TO THE LOWRY
Hailed “a slapstick romp crammed with knockabout fun and innuendo” by Weekend Notes. Le Navet Bete , one of the UK’s leading touring...
NEWS - MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO: A BIG GAY ODYSSEY ABOUT LGBT RIGHTS, THE 80's AND DISCO
Seabright Live by arrangement with Áine Flanagan Productions presents Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho . After dates at Edinburgh Festival...
NEWS - Hope Mill Theatre Announces Kayleigh McKnight is LIZZIE! & A Special Lizzie Halloween Gala Night
Hope Mill Theatre has announced the lead casting for the return of their hit production, the true crime rock musical LIZZIE , this...
NEWS - WEST END AND BROADWAY SMASH HIT PLAY THE SHARK IS BROKEN IS SET TO MAKE WAVES ON A UK & IRELAND TOUR FROM JANUARY 2025
CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICONIC BLOCKBUSTER JAWS WEST END AND BROADWAY SMASH HIT PLAY THE SHARK IS BROKEN IS SET TO MAKE...
NEWS - A KNIGHT’S TALE THE MUSICAL TO HAVE ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE IN 2025
WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF A KNIGHT’S TALE THE MUSICAL TO OPEN AT MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE FROM 11 APRIL 2025 Producer Runaway...
NEWS - BAT OUT OF HELL – THE MUSICAL RETURNS TO TOUR THE UK FROM JANUARY 2025
Following a successful UK, Ireland and International tour from 2021 - 2023 the Award-winning Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, featuring Jim...
NEWS - GO, GO, GO JOSEPH! JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT CONFIRMS A SECOND MAJOR UK TOUR
RETURNS TO THE MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE PERFORMANCES FROM 26TH FEBRUARY – 9TH MARCH 2025 Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group...
NEWS - CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER TO LEAD THE MAJOR UK & IRELAND TOUR OF CALAMITY JANE.
THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING WEST END STAR CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER TO LEAD THE MAJOR UK & IRELAND TOUR OF CALAMITY JANE. · THE WHIP...
NEWS - GIOVANNA FLETCHER IS SET TO STAR AS RACHEL WATSON IN A NEW UK TOUR OF THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
Simon Friend Entertainment and Josh Andrews Productions today confirm that actor, writer, broadcaster and 2020 I’m A Celebrity … Get Me...
NEWS - CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE UK AND IRELAND TOUR OF WAR HORSE
The National Theatre has announced the cast for the internationally acclaimed production of War Horse , based on Michael Morpurgo ’s...
NEWS - THE LOWRY ANNOUNCES A FOUR-WEEK RUN OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE’S SMASH-HIT PRODUCTION DEAR ENGLAND BY JAMES GRAHAM
THE LOWRY ANNOUNCES A FOUR-WEEK RUN OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE’S SMASH-HIT PRODUCTION DEAR ENGLAND BY JAMES GRAHAM DIRECT FROM A 10-WEEK RUN...
NEWS - JASON MANFORD MAKES A MAGICAL RETURN FOR A THIRD PANTO SEASON AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Manchester Opera House and pantomime producer Crossroads Pantomimes have today [Thursday 9th May 2024] announced that Comedy superstar...
NEWS - BEN NICKLESS AND MYRA DUBOIS RETURN FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF PANTO AT MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE
Manchester Opera House has today [Tuesday 26th March 2024] announced that Manchester panto favourite Ben Nickless will return for...
THE LOWRY ANNOUNCES QUEENS THE MAJOR NEW EXHIBITION INSPIRED BY SIX THE MUSICAL
The Lowry has announced Queens , the major new exhibition inspired by SIX the Musical. Queens: The Exhibition will run in the Galleries...
JOHANNES RADEBE &DAN PARTRIDGETO STAR IN NEW PRODUCTION & UK & IRELAND TOUR OF KINKY BOOTS THE MUSICAL
JOHANNES RADEBE & DAN PARTRIDGE TO STAR IN NEW PRODUCTION & UK & IRELAND TOUR OF KINKY BOOTS THE MUSICAL HEADING TO MANCHESTER PALACE...
NEWS - A WINNING FAMILY AFFAIR: GAYNOR FAYE AND OLIVER ANTHONY JOIN THE CAST OF KAY MELLOR'S THE SYNDICATE
WORLD PREMIERE UK TOUR - DIRECTED BY GAYNOR FAYE Bringing three generations together, star of stage and screen Gaynor Faye and her...
THE UK & IRELAND TOUR OF MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS WILL OPEN ON 6 SEPTEMBER AT THE LOWRY IN SALFORD
The UK & Ireland Tour of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS will open at The Lowry this Autumn. Following a sell-out tour of the best-selling...
"Experience the Spectacular Return of War Horse at The Lowry in September 2024"
The National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse , the unforgettable theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo ’s...
STICK MAN TO PLAY 2024/25 FESTIVE SEASON AT THE LOWRY, SALFORD
Based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, this Christmas Stick Man will play at The Lowry, Salford ...
INITIAL CASTING AND FURTHER DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2024/25 MAJOR TOUR OF HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL
Today, the producers of the 2024/25 UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray are delighted to announce initial casting and further tour dates for...
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG TO HEAD OUT ON A UK TOUR IN 2024/2025
DAVID IAN up FOR CROSSROADS LIVE PRESENTS A NEW PRODUCTION OF THE MOST FANTASMAGORICAL MUSICAL OF ALL TIME CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG ...
CAMERON MACKINTOSH AND DISNEY THEATRICAL GROUP ANNOUNCE THE 2024/2025 UK AND IRELAND TOUR OF THE CLASSIC MULTI AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL MARY POPPINS
BASED ON THE STORIES OF P.L. TRAVERS AND THE WALT DISNEY FILM ACCLAIMED AUSTRALIAN STARS STEFANIE JONES IS MARY POPPINS AND JACK CHAMBERS...
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER UK AND IRELAND TOUR,
THE WEST END SMASH-HIT TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER UK AND IRELAND TOUR, HEADING TO THE PALACE THEATRE FOR...
HAMILTON - FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIRST EVER UK AND IRELAND TOUR
HAMILTON OPENING AT THE MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE ON SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2023 Producers Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh are...
DISNEY'S ALADDIN TO FLY INTO THE PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER IN 2024 AS PART OF ITS FIRST EVER UK TOUR
DISNEY’S HIT BROADWAY AND WEST END MUSICAL LANDS IN MANCHESTER AS PART OF ITS FIRST EVER UK AND IRELAND TOUR BASED ON THE HIT 1992...
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL TO EMBARK ON UK TOUR IN 2024
Prepare to be swept off your feet - the Curve production of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL is returning to the UK! The show...
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