Entertainment

The classic Greek play The Odyssey has been modernised to show a woman’s point of view of the ‘macho’ Greek world by a Manchester-based theatre-maker.

Two student filmmakers are crowdfunding to create Grim Preacher, a black comedy about the bubonic plague.

The crowd gathers in anticipation. Young and old take their positions in plush red seats, in a theatre which removes all barriers between the actors and the audience.

Opera North’s ’whistle-stop’ series has been praised for breaking down the ‘uncool’ tag that classical music retains with young people by a local teacher.

Staff and students from the University of Salford are hoping to turn their home-made supernatural thriller into a UK Television series.

After four critically acclaimed albums, remixes from hot-right-now producers, as well as global tours, Submotion Orchestra have become respected stalwarts of English organic electronica.

Adapted by David Wood and directed by Nikolai Foster, a new production of The Witches transforms Roald Dahl’s 1983 novel into a fast-paced musical with the use of special effects, impressive athleticism and, of course, magic.

Macclesfield-born musician Jake Evans rounded off his UK tour on Friday night at Manchester’s Deaf Institute.

A child prodigy hailed as the new Mozart is set to take Manchester by storm – again.

One of London’s hottest comedy collaborations is coming to Manchester this weekend for a good cause.

Manchester funny man Stephen Bailey is set to make his solo stand-up debut at the Lowry on Wednesday night.