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Moulin rouge! musical is coming to Manchester, how and where to get £29 tickets
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Moulin Rouge! is coming to Manchester's Palace Theatre from August to October 2025
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Review: Boys From The Blackstuff at The Lowry
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
This powerful new adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s BAFTA award-winning TV series comes to Salford direct from the National Theatre and the West End
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A Knight’s Tale musical receives rave reviews in Manchester - but parents question child suitability
Manchester Opera House
While some have called for it to be transferred to the West End, others have been left confused over the show's child policy
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Things to do in Manchester during the Easter 2025 bank holiday weekend
Things to do Manchester
From Irish variety shows to concerts from Sean Paul, there's lots going on
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Review: Mary Poppins musical is a slice of theatre gold
Palace Theatre
It's Practically Perfect in every way
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World premiere of musical A Knight's Tale opens in Manchester this weekend, here's what to expect
Manchester Opera House
"You're going to see things you've never seen before on stage"
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Review: Kym Marsh stuns in 'magnificent' Coronation Street reunion at Manchester theatre
Kym Marsh
Kym Marsh takes on the 'queen of suburbia' in Abigail's Party at the Royal Exchange
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Little Women at the Lowry review: an energetic take on classic tale of sisterly love
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
Hard to fault this energetic production, infused with emotional intelligence
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Radiohead's Thom Yorke pictured in rehearsals for Manchester world premiere production
Aviva Studios
Radiohead's album Hail to the Thief will soundtrack a dynamic new version of Hamlet, with the world premiere here in Manchester
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Pop musical based on Princess Diana with drag queens to receive world premiere in Manchester
Manchester Theatre
The show will feature songs from Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa
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Inside No. 9 stars to bring sold-out stage show with special guests to Manchester
Manchester Opera House
Inside No. 9 Stage / Fright is going on tour - and tickets go on sale this week
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Something all England football fans should see... and it's coming to Salford next
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
For football, and non-football fans alike, it really is an unmissable piece of theatre, writes Dianne Bourne
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The Kinks musical back for new UK tour that will start in Manchester
Palace Theatre
The show features all the iconic band's biggest hits
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Pride and Prejudice - as you've never seen it before at Lowry theatre
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
"This show is so completely wonderful and unadulterated fun that it is difficult to resist doing nothing more than listing one superlative after another"
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Palace Theatre Manchester soars with irresistible score and touching tribute to star
Palace Theatre
"It's wonderfully silly, it's escapist - it's everything a musical should be"
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The Bodyguard musical is coming to Manchester, how and where to get £15 tickets
Entertainment
The Whitney Houston-themed musical will be hosted at Manchester's Opera House.
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Royal Exchange Theatre bosses apologise after review finds 'significant failures' over play cancellation
Royal Exchange Theatre
'The Board takes full responsibility for these failings and have commenced a long-term action plan in response to the report’s recommendations'
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'It's a spectacle alright': Joseph musical starring Joe McElderry reviewed
Manchester Opera House
"It's indisputably a Wow! show and one you really should see at least once in your life."
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Bat Out of Hell review: Meat Loaf musical swoops back to Manchester
Palace Theatre
You can't go too far wrong with a soundtrack of veritable rock anthems courtesy of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman.
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Jason Manford and Ben Nickless return for Manchester panto - how to get tickets from £15
Manchester Opera House
News on the big Opera House panto has just been announced and it will see the comedy double-act reunited
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"Absolutely freaked me out" - Ghost Stories at The Lowry reviewed
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
"There are few more satisfying moments in a trip to the theatre than being among hundreds of people screaming in terror at the same time"
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Mamma Mia! musical is coming to Manchester, how and where to get £19 tickets
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Mamma Mia! is set to arrive at Manchester's Palace Theatre for 17 dates
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Abandoned places and the people trying to save them
Hulme
"It's symbolic of what Hulme used to be and still is - a very vibrant community"
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Kym Marsh to reunite with two major Coronation Street stars in latest career move
Kym Marsh
"I couldn’t be more excited!"
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The brothers set to open their 33rd coffee shop in Manchester city centre
Manchester Cafes
With coffee roasted in Warrington, the new coffee shop aims to help people 'take a break from the hustle and bustle'
Manchester Marathon 2025: Full list of road closures with some shut for 40 hours
What's On News
The adidas Manchester Marathon returns on Sunday 27th April
Manchester location steeped in history reopens as glamorous new steakhouse
Manchester restaurants
Designed by renowned architect Edward Walters, also known for Manchester’s the Free Trade Hall, the building is the last of its kind in the city
Nerf attraction staff told they won't get paid work for FIVE MONTHS as bosses splurge £1.5m on Play-Doh
Trafford Palazzo
Staff have been told the attraction will be closed for five months as a huge £1.5m expansion is undertaken
EducationParents 'furious' with school's plan to ban skirts for girlsOne mum said she would never have chosen the school for her daughter if she'd have known about the trousers-only policy
Nerf attraction staff told they won't get paid work for FIVE MONTHS as bosses splurge £1.5m on Play-Doh
Trafford Palazzo
Staff have been told the attraction will be closed for five months as a huge £1.5m expansion is undertaken
Friday night pub quiz: Test your general knowledge with these 20 questions - April 25, 2025
Quizzes
See how you fared in this week's leaderboard
The 'beautiful' gardens which Salford residents can visit for free on Tuesdays
Salford
The RHS has extended free entry for Salford residents on Tuesdays at Garden Bridgewater.
Moulin rouge! musical is coming to Manchester, how and where to get £29 tickets
Money saving and offers
Moulin Rouge! is coming to Manchester's Palace Theatre from August to October 2025
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Manchester United striker sends Ruben Amorim message after surprise return to academy
Manchester United FC
Man Utd U21s won 4-2 against Everton in the Premier League 2 play-offs on Friday and Ethan Wheatley scored a brace.
Manchester United suffer major injury setback
Manchester United injury news
Diogo Dalot has been an ever-present for Man United for the best part of three-and-a-half years since he returned from his loan with AC Milan.
Donald Trump press conference halted after medical emergency occurs
Donald Trump
The incident happened moments after Dr Mehmet Oz’s swearing-in as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service
Mum, 23, given 18 months to live after 'out of the blue' incident at pub meal
Real Life
Young mum Sophie White, 23, has been given a devastating diagnosis
Pep Guardiola"I'm ashamed, I'm so sorry" - The players who got an apology from Pep Guardiola at Man CityPep Guardiola usually conducts his man-management in private - but sometimes he feels the need to let the public in and even apologise to certain players.
Full list of licence plate rules that could land drivers with fine of up to £1,000
Motoring
There are strict rules in place for number plates for all cars within the UK
Celebrity Big Brother fans 'work out' real reason why Jack P Shepherd won
Celebrity Big Brother
Viewers were left stunned by the Corrie actor's victory
Celebrity Big Brother viewers 'let down' by Jack P Shepherd victory as 'housemate robbed'
Celebrity Big Brother
The Corrie actor was voted as the 2025 winner of the ITV reality show
'We lacked' - Ilkay Gundogan sends blunt message to Man City teammates
Ilkay Gundogan
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan thinks he knows what the team have to do to beat Nottingham Forest