Palace Theatre: Manchester news and stories

Christopher Luscombe’s production of Richard O’Brien’s cult classic The Rocky Horror Show is fast paced and very funny

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock musical electrifies the Palace Theatre by ‘sticking it to the man’

Shiny, sequinned and searingly satirical, this is a musical which isn’t afraid to break the mould

The story is a classic tale of romance and friendship, with a life-affirming ending worthy of any yuletide yarn

The costumes are as colourful as the personalities, the music is as timeless as ever, and the cast put on a wonderful show

The flying bed that you probably remember from the film version is recreated, and the effect is really dazzling

You’ll get your money’s worth of laughter in the first five minutes – but do stay for the rest

Like the film, this musical is playful, very funny and knowing and has the songs, sass, wit and chutzpah to win you over

We’re treated to the lifts, the ‘finger clicking’ finale and the movie montage training scenes – and there is something magical about it

One of the West End’s longest ever running shows, the chilling ghost story has come to Manchester – and it still has the power to shock