Grupo Corpo, literally Body Group, return to the UK for the first time in nearly 10 years, with Sem Mim at The Lowry in Salford next Friday and Saturday.
Comedy actress Su Pollard and double act Cannon and Ball link up for Ha Ha Hood and the Prince of Leaves, at several regional venues over the next week.
The original touring burlesque show returns to Manchester Opera House next Friday. An Evening of Burlesque has been revealing the secrets of the art to audiences across the UK for four years as well as touring internationally.
For the fourth year, the highlights of Birmingham’s European festival are touring the UK and Madrid, introducing three of Europe’s most exciting emerging theatre companies. Catch it at the temporary base of HOME in Manchester, 1 First Street, next Friday and Saturday.
A new scare attraction, by the company behind Winter Wonderland, is set to frighten the life out of Manchester audiences from next week. Scream Park UK is a live immersive, interactive experience which sees EventCity—next to The Trafford Centre—turned into a safe zone to keep terrifying zombies at bay.
Theatre for small people and matching family budgets comes to Manchester venues, offering the best in performing arts and activities for parents, carers, children and young people. Z-Arts in Hulme, The Edge in Chorlton and the Royal Exchange open their doors to families with tickets to festival performances costing as little as £5.
UK Touring Theatre presents the world première of a brand new English version of A Doll’s House Henrik Ibsen’s ground-breaking play about marriage, money, and the freedom of women in the late 19th century, at the Waterside arts centre in Sale next Wednesday.
A new show from award-winning comedy duo Lip Service with co-producers Oldham Coliseum Theatre, The Picture of Doreen Gray makes its world première at the Coliseum before going on tour.
Award-winning theatre actor and director Wyllie Longmore directs an adaptation of Shakespeare’s work, by acclaimed playwright Conor McKee, at the Continental in Preston next Wednesday and Thursday.
The Dukes in Lancaster offers romance against a wartime backdrop when the first UK stage adaptation of A Farewell To Arms is performed to October 25 (hear our podcast interview with co-writer and co-director Pete Brooks).