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Musical
Calendar Girls The Musical – Storyhous, Chester
Writers: Gary Barlow and Tim Firth Directo: Matt Ryan Reviewer: Emma Dutton This autumn, Chester’s Storyhouse brings the award-winning Calendar…
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Drama
Light Falls- The Royal Exchange, Manchester
Writer: Simon Stephens Director: Sarah Frankcom Composer: Jarvis Cocker Reviewer: Dave Cunningham Sarah Frankcom bows out as Artistic Director of…
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On Your Feet!- The Palace, Manchester
Writer: Alexander Dinelaris Music: Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan and Miami Sound Machine Director: Jerry Mitchell Reviewer: Dave Cunningham Popular music…
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The Entertainer – Opera House, Manchester
Director: Sean O’Connor Writer: John Osborne Reviewer: Andrea Allen Performed to rave reviews on its opening night in 1957, Sean…
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Posh – Theatr Clwyd, Mold
Writer: Laura Wade Director: Lucy Hughes Reviewer: Abbie Rippon First staged during the 2010 General Election, Laura Wade’s Posh is…
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North West
English National Ballet: Cinderella – Palace Theatre, Manchester
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon Music: Sergei Prokofiev Reviewer: Peter Jacobs This evening marks the first outing of the English National Ballet’s…
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Les Misérables – Liverpool Empire
Lyrics: Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel Additional Lyrics: Herbert Kretzmer Music: Claude-Michel Schönberg Director: Lawrence Connor and James Powell Reviewer:…
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Mame- Hope Mill, Manchester
Writer: Jerome Lawrence and Robert E Lee (book) and Jerry Herman (music and lyrics) Director and choreographer: Nick Winston Reviewer:…
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Measure for Measure – The Lowry, Salford
Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Gregory Doran Reviewer: Sam Lowe Measure for Measure is an interesting case study for a Shakespeare…
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& Juliet – Opera House, Manchester
Book: David West Read Music: Max Martin and Friends Lyrics: Max Martin and Friends Director: Luke Sheppard Reviewer: Jo Beggs…
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