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Review: Miss Saigon ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Manchester Palace Theatre 13-11-25 by Tiffany Chevis Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary Miss Saigon is one of those bucket-list shows that every theatre-lover has on their list, and has graced stages around the world for over 35 years. This new production by Michael Harrison, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, lands half a century after the end of the Vietnam War – and remains […]
It's Halloween on Matinee Gareth Evans plays his pick of the greatest shows in the runup to Halloween! Here are some of the highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3NIK-nsI2g The Phantom Of the Opera Few musicals compare in power to this - Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman deliver a note perfect masterclass in this deliciously gothic, macabre musical. Wednesday This iconic musical moment in Wednesday Series 2 came courtesy of Lady Gaga and her […]
Fresh Faces in the Shadows: New Casting for The Phantom of the Opera 15-06-25 *Updated 26-07-25* New casting has been announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre. From Monday 28 July 2025, Adam Rhys-Charles joins the company as Raoul, with Bradyn Debysingh taking on the role of Ubaldo Piangi. Rhys-Charles’s stage work includes From Here to Eternity at Charing Cross Theatre, Kiss Me, […]
Michael Harrison Gives Kids a Front Row First 10-03-25 More than 5,000 schoolchildren from across the North East will have the opportunity to be the first in the world to see a brand new musical thanks to an exciting new collaboration between Wallsend-born theatre producer Michael Harrison and Newcastle Theatre Royal. Michael, widely considered as one of the industry’s leading theatre producers with credits including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor […]
Final Tickets for Les Mis Arena Spectacular Released 14-11-24 Cameron Mackintosh and Nick Grace Management have announced that due to phenomenal demand, final tickets have been released for Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular at the AO Arena, Manchester (26 – 29 December 2024). Tickets are available from £30. The production stars Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly, who share the role of Jean Valjean, Michael Ball and Bradley […]
The Phantom Of The Opera Extends Run 02-10-24 Cameron Mackintosh has announced that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre has extended its booking until Saturday 27 September 2025, as new production images are also released. The Phantom Of The Opera currently stars Dean Chisnall as The Phantom alongside Lily Kerhoas as Christine Daaé, Joe Griffiths-Brown as Raoul, Joanna Ampil as Carlotta Giudicelli, Martin Ball […]
Cast News: Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular 27-08-24 Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management, have revealed full casting for the forthcoming UK performances of the World Tour of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular, which will open at the SSE Arena Belfast on 19 September 2024, with a cast and orchestra of over 65. Following a strictly limited number of performances in UK cities, the production […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHuDodgiDIQ The West End is getting Shucked 07-06-23 Cameron Mackintosh has confirmed that Broadway’s new homegrown hit musical comedy (and current contender for nine Tony Awards), Shucked, will open at in the West End in 2024. This has been a firm favourite on Matinee - one of 2023's most popular recordings! In a prepared statement, Mackintosh said, “I’m delighted to confirm that London is going to get Shucked in one of my theatres […]
New Tour: Hamilton 21-02-23 Producers Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh have revealed that the multi award-winning Hamilton will tour the UK for the very first time opening at the Manchester Palace Theatre on Saturday 11 November 2023 for a 15 week season until Saturday 24 February 2024 followed by a run at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from Wednesday 28 February – Saturday 27 April 2024. Casting for the UK tour […]
