Peterloo orchestral production up for esteemed Ivor Novello award

A major orchestral production about the Peterloo Massacre co-written by a Manchester Metropolitain University poet and librettist has been shortlisted for an Ivor Novello...

Northern Chamber Orchestra return to the stage in December

The Northern Chamber Orchestra, the oldest professional chamber ensemble in the North West of England, returns to the stage on Saturday 5 December to...

BBC Two to broadcast Mozart’s Requiem from English National Opera at poignant time of...

In what promises to be a poignant moment of remembrance, reflection and ultimately hope at a time of national crisis, BBC Two is to...

New book celebrates the landscapes, and legacy, of Capability Brown

Lancelot “Capability” Brown was the most influential landscape designer of the 18th century, and his name became synonymous with what became known as the...

Meet the newest recipient of the Tony Warren Drama Student Bursary

Harry Chalmers-Morris originally from Heald Green, where he went to Wilmslow High School, Harry began his training on the BA (Hons) in Professional Acting...

Majority of people would pay to watch online theatre again – even when venues...

The majority of people who have experienced digital theatre would now pay to watch online shows, even when venues are open, a new study...

Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair goes ONLINE for Xmas to help makers

So if there’s a hierarchy of how badly affected your sector is, when it comes to Covid 19, it’s safe to say that both...

Award-winning author and Manchester lecturer’s new novel inspired by true story of slave rebellion

Award-winning author and lecturer Alex Wheatle has released a compelling new novel inspired by the true but little-known story of an 18th century slave...

An outdoor play is coming to the streets of Manchester and Salford

Running from January 19, 2021 for six weeks, the critically acclaimed c-o-n-t-a-c-t is coming to the streets of Salford Quays and central Manchester, with...

Virtual Reality theatre Petrichor at Oldham Coliseum

On Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November Oldham Coliseum Theatre invites audiences back into the historic building for a brand-new experience: 360Manchester’s ThickSkin. Live action and...