Entertainment

WWE Smackdown stormed into Manchester Arena on the coattails of big brother Raw. And it was… okay.

On Monday, the WWE circus arrived in Manchester bringing high octane entertainment, roaring crowds and an abundance of scantily clad costumed superstars.

An alluring tale of adolescent unpredictability, Rubber Ring is the debut play by Norfolk playwright James McDermott

Brought to life on stage by Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and long-time collaborator Nick Newman it’s an absolute triumph.

Lizzy Watts stuns as Hedda Gabler in Patrick Marber’s version of the play at The Lowry in Salford.

Psappha performed the moving pieces Rave, Steelworks and Penelope to a dazzled crowd at Hallé St Peter’s in Manchester.

Superposition seeks to solve what are life-long and often unanswered questions for most people.

#BeMoreMartyn paid an emotional tribute to Manchester attack victim, Martyn Hett, at the Hope Mill Theatre on Sunday and Monday – now play director, Adam Zane, is looking to “spread the message” nationally.

Manchester’s winner of the ‘Project: Aloft Star’ UK final, Kris Evans, is jetting off to New York to perform against global winners in an international final.

Back-to-back and in black and white, the screening of Frankenstein (1931) and The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) was a definite Halloween treat.

Starsailor rocked out in style at the 02 Ritz in Manchester – in a gig that lead vocalist James Walsh described as ‘one of the best’ of the tour so far.