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World premiere of Stock Aitken and Waterman musical I Should Be So Lucky featuring songs of Kylie and Jason in Manchester
Manchester Opera House
"A truly original and shamelessly enjoyable rollercoaster ride through our hits."
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Secrets, lies and Manchester's 'spaceship': Cat On A Hot Tin Roof's Patrick Robinson
Royal Exchange Theatre
Former Casualty and Strictly star Patrick Robinson talks dysfunctional families, diversity and long-running dramas with the M.E.N's Dianne Bourne
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“It will echo off the walls when the lights go out”: Oldham Coliseum's powerful last word
Oldham Coliseum
“The fact that places like the Coliseum are being closed and opportunities to have these conversations in different communities are being removed is horrendous - it’s actually quite dangerous"
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Review: My Fair Lady at the Palace Theatre
Theatre
"Rags to riches stories are as old as time but rarely fail to entertain and with costumes as lavish as this one"
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"A world with only 140 words a day... and Aidan Turner and Jenna Coleman" Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons review
Manchester Opera House
"That two of our best-loved actors can create such unlikeable characters on stage is testament to their extraordinary talent"
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Mrs Brown's Boys play coming to Manchester later this year
Manchester Opera House
The 'Mrs Brown Rides Again' will be back on tour this autumn
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Coronation Street Curly legend Kevin Kennedy on going back to Corrie on Manchester return
Manchester Opera House
He's one of the soap's best-loved characters, and fans are constantly demanding his return
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Peaky Blinders is back in Manchester - this time with dance shoes
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
"This is dance for people who don't usually watch dance"
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Former Coronation Street actress breaking down barriers for people living with bipolar as she brings her real-life story to the stage
Coronation Street
Natasha Naomi Rea was diagnosed with bipolar at 14 and thinks there's still a long way to go to raise awareness
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Jason Manford to star in Manchester Opera House panto for second year with Ben Nickless as comedy duo hailed "big hit"
Manchester Opera House
"Jason was such a hit last year in Manchester that it was a no brainer to ask him back for another season"
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I went to the National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals at the AO Arena and was left blown away by the UK's theatre scene
AO Arena
As a self confessed theatre kid, I think the UK's musical theatre scene has it all
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Plans for new £24.5m theatre in Oldham approved despite campaign to save Coliseum
Oldham
It comes just a couple of weeks after the Coliseum Theatre said it would close permanently at the end of March after losing Arts Council funding
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Kym Marsh and lookalike daughter Emilie make joint career announcement with major musical news for Manchester
Palace Theatre
Kym and lookalike daughter Emilie are taking on the same role!
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You could win £100 in Theatre Tokens this Mother’s Day
Mother's Day
Enter the competition from Official London Theatre to win the incredible prize
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Review: Will Young plays the music of grief in Song From Far Away revival
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Will Young impresses Manchester audiences with his first live theatre role in a decade
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The colossal battle over Oldham Coliseum and what happens next
Oldham Coliseum
Oldham Coliseum will close at the end of March but there's still many questions about the future of theatre in the town
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'Hands off Oldham Coliseum' - Maxine Peake leads rallying cry to save iconic theatre at 400-strong public meeting
Oldham Coliseum
"Art should not be for the elite – it should be for everybody," the Greater Manchester star told the packed auditorium
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LIVE: Future of Oldham Coliseum discussed at public meeting - latest updates
Oldham
Last week, bosses at the historic theatre announced that they were proposing to close the venue at the end of March
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Vision for new £24.5m theatre to replace iconic Oldham Coliseum revealed
Oldham
It comes a week after the Coliseum Theatre said it would close its doors permanently at the end of March
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Sexy, silly and naughty: a review of The 50th anniversary Rocky Horror Show at Opera House
Manchester Opera House
An almost religious experience occurs when attending a production of Rocky Horror
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Hamilton musical - the hottest ticket on West End - is coming to Manchester this year
Palace Theatre
Huge theatre news as Hamilton prepares to tour the UK for the first time EVER and Manchester will get it first for an epic 15-week run
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West End hit 2:22 A Ghost Story is coming to Salford just in time for Halloween
The Lowry Theatre and Arts Centre
The 'proper spooky night out' is making its way to The Lowry theatre as part of its first UK theatre tour
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Pretty Woman the musical is to tour UK including Manchester - how to get tickets
Manchester Opera House
The iconic 90s film has been turned into a musical - and it will head out on tour for the first time later this year
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Oldham Coliseum bosses say historic theatre will be shutting its doors for good
Oldham Coliseum
The historic theatre has said they are looking to close the theatre next month
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Manchester Christmas Parade - route, times, map and BIG surprise for December return
Christmas
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The Sidemen and KSI to open new Sides takeaway in Arndale at weekend - with big queues expected
Fast food
Big queues are expected as the YouTuber's latest venture opens its doors at the Arndale
The five-mile 'magical walk' named among best in the Lake District
Lake District
Lace up your walking boots and head out on this scenic walk
The Lottery Winners forced to postpone upcoming tour shows after 'tragic news'
Manchester Music
The Lottery Winners posted an update on social media this morning explaining they had received some 'tragic' news
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R&B legend Ne-Yo to headline Manchester's AO Arena - don't miss out on the noughties nostalgia
What's On
Keane, Lightning Seeds, Bellowhead and more are also slated to grace a stage in Manchester in the coming months
The Christmas market 90 minutes from Greater Manchester inside a magical old hall
Days Out
Do a spot of Christmas shopping inside a 900-year-old hall
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Strictly Come DancingBBC Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice gushes over his 'leading lady' co-star as she says 'see you soon'The pair will officially reunite away from the BBC One dance contest
Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper back in hospital as she offers update and admits 'grieving'
Kate Garraway
Kate shared the update during an appearance on Loose Women
Coronation Street star 'feels so guilty' after 'important' heartbreaking scenes as famous dad speaks out
Coronation Street
Luca Toolan has said he 'feels so guilty' as viewers were left distraught over the show's latest bullying storyline twist
ITV I'm A Celebrity's Tony Bellew tells of family heartbreak which will see him rush home from jungle
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
The retired professional boxer will join the ITV reality show alongside jockey Frankie Dettori as this year's latecomers
Amazon fans snapping up huge 2kg boxes of Cadbury chocolate that are cheaper than Sainsbury's
Money saving and offers
A 750g Cadbury Heroes Chocolates Tin is currently £12 at Sainsbury's
MottramBREAKING: Attempted murder charge after man hurtDavid Timperley will appear in court today
I'm A Celebrity fans 'here for it' as they predict 'kick off' between two campmates during Home and Away challenge
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here
It comes as the campmates - including two new arrivals Frankie Dettori and Tony Bellew - were divided into teams
Rochelle Humes reveals last conversation with husband Marvin including warning ahead of I'm A Celebrity stint
Rochelle Humes
The This Morning presenter has been supporting her other half after the JLS star signed up to the 2023 run of the ITV reality show
Manchester Christmas Parade - route, times, map and BIG surprise for December return
Christmas
All the details including extended route, map and timings for the magical festive parade returning to Manchester are now confirmed
Man rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Salford
Salford
Police are urging any witnesses to come forward