It’s never a given that a movie-turned-musical will find any degree of success.

Shrek the Musical is back in Manchester for two weeks and it is the feel-good lift needed by anyone who returned to work and school after Christmas.

Written by Ella Hickson and directed by Chris Lawson, Eight is a unique theatre experience which lets the audience choose which four out of eight tales will be told.

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.

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

As ever HOME have plenty of highlights scattered across their February-September schedule from the world of film, theatre and visual art.

The Believers Are But Brothers is sending a thought-provoking message at HOME, Manchester.

Most of us will be familiar with the Disney cartoon, but the Birmingham Royal Ballet’s production of Aladdin is an even greater technicolour experience.

There are eight tables in the middle of the stage. Each table has six people on. Some are brave members of the audience. Actors were interspersed throughout.

Northern Ballet’s highly-acclaimed production of Casanova is returning to Manchester – and this time it’s coming with a camera crew in tow.