Theatre
Dreamgirls is coming to Manchester in first ever UK tour
The first ever UK tour of the hit musical, which was due to start in 2020, will come to the Palace Theatre next year
Louise Rhind-Tutt
26 April 2021
Manchester theatre
Arts & Culture
HOME to launch new pop-up outdoor venue for food, drink and culture
A huge new outdoor venue three times the size of Albert Square offering theatre, food, drink, shows, music, cabaret and comedy
Louise Rhind-Tutt
8 April 2021
LGBT+
More Manchester dates added for UK’s biggest ever Drag Race tour
Expect outrageously entertaining shows starring all the queens from Series Two of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
I Love MCR
6 April 2021
Arts & Culture
£39 million to North West organisations from Culture Recovery Fund
Greater Manchester organisations to receive funding include The Lowry, The Frog and Bucket and the National Football Museum
Louise Rhind-Tutt
2 April 2021
Theatre
World’s first drive-in theatre coming to Manchester
The UK’s largest line up of live theatre will come to Manchester this May – and you can see two new musicals before they hit the London stage
I Love MCR
5 March 2021
Arts & Culture
New Oldham Coliseum show combines theatre, video game and escape room
Experience your own Black Mirror in The Lucky Ones, a week-long digital experience that comes via your phone, laptop and letterbox
Louise Rhind-Tutt
5 March 2021
Arts & Culture
The Lowry offers £10k grants for artists to create new work for the lockdown age
How do you create a sense of connection when each audience member is watching from a different location?
Louise Rhind-Tutt
17 February 2021
Family & Kids
New online theatre festival for children to stream over half term
Streamed across the region’s theatres, libraries, museums and galleries, all the shows are low-cost or pay-what-you-feel
I Love MCR
12 February 2021
Arts & Culture
Arts festival to celebrate North West talent with digital and live works
This year’s Push festival will feature six brand new commissions and – for the first time – an experimental video game
Louise Rhind-Tutt
2 February 2021
Arts & Culture
Commission your own sculpture to be part of new Manchester theatre venue
It’s a unique chance for art lovers to ‘commission’ their own part of history in the historic arches beneath Manchester Central
Louise Rhind-Tutt
29 January 2021
Theatre
Co-op Music Hall in Ramsbottom added to Theatres at Risk Register
Every theatre on the list has strong architectural or cultural heritage and the potential to be a real asset to its community
Louise Rhind-Tutt
29 January 2021
Theatre
A new fully accessible theatre and arts bar is opening in the city centre
The new 53two venue will be the only independent theatre in the city centre to be fully accessible to wheelchair users and disabled people
Louise Rhind-Tutt
23 December 2020
