David Cunningham NW reviewer Latest reviews Miss Julie August Strindberg translated by Michael Meyer Elysium Theatre Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester 18 to 22 June 2019 The Exonerated Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen William Whelton for Hope Mill Theatre Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester 6 to 16 June 2019 Aida Giuseppe Verdi with libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni Opera North The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 4 June 2019 Silent Lines Russell Maliphant Russell Maliphant The Lowry, Salford 29 May 2019 Little Miss Sunshine—A Road Musical James Lapine, based on the film by written by Michael Arndt with music and ly... Arcola Theatre, Selladoor Productions The Lowry, Salford 28 May to 1 June 2019 The House on Cold Hill Peter James adapted by Shaun McKenna Joshua Andrews, Peter James and The Booking Office Opera House, Manchester 13 to 18 May 2019 Smack That (a conversation) Rhiannon Faith Rhiannon Faith The Lowry, Salford 11 May 2019 Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare Northern Broadsides, New Vic Theatre The Lowry, Salford 7 to 11 May 2019 Hamlet William Shakespeare Girl Gang Manchester and Unseemly Women Hope Mill, Manchester 2 to 11 May 2019 Renaissance Men James Patrick and Alexander Knott Bag of Beard 53two, Manchester 19 to 20 April 2019 Ghost the Musical Bruce Joel Rubin, based on his script for the film with music and lyrics by D... Bill Kenwright The Palace, Manchester 16 to 20 April 2019 Kingdom Àlex Serrano, Pau Palacios and Ferran Dordal Señor Serrano HOME, Manchester (¡Viva! Spanish & Latin American Festival 2019) 9 to 13 April 2019 Hair Gerome Ragni and James Rado with music by Galt MacDermot Aria Entertainment , Senbla and Hope Mill Theatre Palace Theatre, Manchester 8 to 13 April 2019 Abigail’s Party Mike Leigh Ambassadors Theatre Group, Smith and Brant Theatricals, Tulchin Bartner Productions and Julia Clare Productions Opera House, Manchester 8 to 13 April 2019 American Idiot Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer with lyrics by the former Selladoor Worldwide and Piu Palace Theatre, Manchester 2 to 6 April 2019 No Kids Nir Paldi and George Mann Ad Infinitum The Lowry, Salford 1 April 2019 The Funeral Director Iman Qureshi English Touring Theatre and Papatango Theatre HOME, Manchester 27 to 30 March 2019 The Worst Witch Jill Murphy adapted by Emma Reeves Royal and Derngate, Kenny Wax Family Entertainment, Novel Theatre and Nica Burns The Lowry, Salford 26 to 27 March 2019 Scottee: Fat Blokes Scottee with Lea Anderson HOME and the Southbank Centre HOME Manchester 19 to 23 March 2019 Your Sexts Are Sh*T: Older Better Letters Rachel Mars Rachel Mars Royal Exchange Exchange, Manchester 14 to 16 March 2019 Rain Man Dan Gordon based, upon the film script by Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow Bill Kenwright Productions / Classic Screen to Stage Theatre Company The Lowry, Salford 11 to 16 March 2019 The Stretch Joe Ainsworth MAP Productions 53two, Manchester 6 to 15 March 2019 Zucchini Elis Shotton Theatre Unlocked 53two, Manchester 27 February to 1 March 2019 Tea and Two Sugars Crystal Williams and Rachel Isbister Two Time Theatre Company and 53TwoFOUNDation 53two, Manchester 19 to 22 February 2019 Rough Crossing Tom Stoppard, freely adapted from a play by Ferenc Molnár Bill Kenwright The Lowry, Salford 18 to 23 February 2019 Mydidae Jack Thorne Wonderhouse Theatre Hope Mill, Manchester 13 to 23 February 2019 The Animals and Children took to the Streets Suzanne Andrade 1927 / Jo Crowley HOME, Manchester 6 to 16 February 2019 Annie Book by Thomas Meehan with music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin Michael Harrison, David Ian, Tulchin / Bartner, Michael Watt, Neil Laidlaw / Ramin Sabi Opera House, Manchester 2 to 16 February 2019 Trial by Laughter Ian Hislop and Nick Newman Watermill Theatre and Trademark Touring The Lowry, Salford 29 January to 2 February 2019 Plant Fetish Chanje Kunda Chanje Kunda HOME, Manchester (PUSH Festival) 26 January 2019
