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Review: NOW That's What I Call A Musical Opera House, Manchester 28-01-25 by Jamie Griffiths "Now That’s What I Call A Musical" unashamedly embraces the jukebox musical genre, delivering hit after hit in a fast-paced, high-energy production. Directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, the show exudes a real sense of fun, with the cast clearly enjoying themselves on stage. At the heart of the production is Nina Wadia, whose […]
First Look: Hope Mill's NINE 21-01-25 Rehearsal images have been released for Hope Mill Theatre’s new concert version of Nine the Musical, starring Broadway and West End star Ramin Karimloo, at Lowry, Salford next month. The concert will be in celebration of Hope Mill’s 9th Birthday – and will play for two performances only at Lowry, on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February 2025. Joining Ramin Karimloo (Les Miserables, The […]
Matilda Tour To Hold Auditions 21-11-24 The Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book will hold auditions for Matilda and her classmates in Manchester in February and March 2025. This is for the upcoming tour of the UK and Ireland which opens in Leicester on 6 October 2025 and runs until June 2026, including performances at Manchester Palace from 26 March […]
First Look: Bat Out of Hell 03-01-25 The producers of the Award-winning Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits have revealed the full cast joining the 2025 UK tour. Performances will begin on 6 January 2025 at Edinburgh Playhouse, running through to 20 September 2025 in Northampton. Joining the previously announced Glenn Adamson as Strat, Katie Tonkinson as Raven, Rob Fowler as […]
Better Man: Out Now 26-12-24 From visionary director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) Better Man looks at the rise, fall and resurrection of Robbie Williams – one of the UK’s bestselling artists of all time. Gracey shines light on the incredible highs and lows of celebrity and the journey to stardom in a unique way, inspired by Williams’ life and how he sees himself. With stunning visual effects created by […]
Sister Act The Musical Releases Live Cast Album 23-12-24 Following a smash-hit limited season at the Dominion Theatre earlier this year, the producers of the award-winning production of Sister Act The Musical are delighted to announce that the live cast album of the show has been released and is available now across all streaming platforms. The recording features Beverley Knight as Deloris Van Cartier, Ruth Jones as Mother Superior, Lesley […]
Matinee's Top 40 of 2024 31-12-24 We count down our 2024 musical highlights including our most requested musicals and the most highly reviewed productions. 40 An Officer and A Gentleman The Musical An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical" brings the beloved 1980s film to life on stage (thanks to a great cast) with a smart blend of romance, drama, and iconic 80s anthems. 39 The Color Purple Released in […]
Review: Come From Away ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lowry, Salford 03-12-24 by Tiffany Chevis Off the northeast tip of North America, on an island called Newfoundland, there’s an airport. Next to that airport is a town, called Gander. It is this airport that would receive nearly 40 planes, diverted after the events in New York in September 2001, and is the setting for an astonishing story of grief, gratitude, camaraderie, and coming together. […]
Review: Wicked ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Palace Theatre, Manchester 04-12-24 by Tiffany Chevis Green and pink never looked so good – and as Wicked flies back to Manchester at the end of its UK tour, it once again casts its spell across audiences. The origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West, Wicked (written by Winnie Holzman, based on Gregory Maguire’s novel), delves into the series of unfortunate – and fateful […]
