There’s nothing like a night at the theatre to take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. In this regard, Blood Brothers is arguably the Big Dipper of productions.

The classic tale Of Mice and Men has arrived at the Opera House – and it’s brought the novel’s emotion and beautifully-crafted characters with it.

Spring Awakening is an ambitious, sweeping musical about teenagers trying to make sense of the world around them in socially repressive 19th century Germany, but with a very contemporary feel.

This production at The Lowry – starring Nigel Havers, Denis Lawson and Stephen Tompkinson – follows on from last year’s Old Vic revival and will tour nationwide from February until June.

“I swear I saw her behind that door!” says a young, excited and most probably unnerved audience member to his mate in the interval.

MM reviews Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee showcased at the Manchester opera House starring Jason Durr.

STOMP launched at Salford’s Lowry Theatre last night with a riotous first show that saw the audience become the performers