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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...

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG - UK TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR 2024

CHITTY CHITTY bang bang to tour the uk in 2024.

COME FROM AWAY ANNOUNCE UK & IRELAND TOUR DATES

Come From Away , the multi award-winning ‘Best Musical’ across the globe, announces dates and venues for its first ever tour of the UK...

CRUISE IS MAKING ITS REGIONAL PREMIERE AT HOME MANCHESTER THIS SUMMER

Nominated for the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Play, Cruise is making its regional premiere at HOME Manchester this summer, from 20...

BONNIE & CLYDE ANNOUNCES UK & IRELAND TOUR FOR 2024

The West End smash-hit BONNIE & CLYDE is set to hold-up theatres across the UK & Ireland following two hell-raising seasons in London’s...

TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL - WORLD PREMIER AT THE HOPEMILL THEATRE

Hope Mill Theatre are delighted to announce the world premiere of TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL! Based on the 1995 ground-breaking film, To...

LIZZIE CAST ANNOUNCEMENT - HOPEMILL THEATRE

LIZZIE Cast Announcement! LIZZIE is Rage! Sex! Betrayal! BLOODY MURDER! Lauren Drew, Maiya Quansah-Breed, Shekinah McFarlane and Mairi...

TICKETS TO GO ON SALE FOR THE ‘WICKED’ UK TOUR

TICKETS TO GO ON SALE FOR ‘WICKED’ AT THE MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE ON FRIDAY 19 MAY 2023 Performances of the West End and Broadway...

MANCHESTER GETS WORLD PREMIERE OF THE OFFICIAL STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN MUSICAL I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY DEBBIE ISITT CHOREOGRAPHED BY JASON GILKISON OPENING AT MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE ON 1 NOVEMBER 2023 WITH A...

HAMILTON TO LAUNCH FIRST EVER UK TOUR IN MANCHESTER

HAMILTON ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER UK TOUR TO LAUNCH AT THE MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE ON SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2023 FOR A 15 WEEK SEASON UNTIL...

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR TO KICK OFF IT'S UK TOUR IN MANCHESTER

MANCHESTER OPENS ANOTHER UK TOUR DAVID IAN FOR CROSSROADS LIVE AND WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE REGENT’S PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE...

PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL IS COMING TO MANCHESTER IN 2024

The producers of the smash hit PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL are delighted to announce that the show will be heading to the Manchester Opera...