Cirque du Soleil has brought its procession of performers with a slew of talents to Manchester, and they are dedicated to constructing a slice of heaven on earth.

Playwright Conor McPherson’s sweet and honest journey through a guest house in Duluth follows a group of solo travellers sheltering from a storm.

The bittersweet comedy is back as a sparkling new musical production, offering a colourful spectacle shaped around the 1993 hit film.

Elaborate pranks and child-swapping antics are all a part of The Parent Trap inspired adaptation that adds musical musings into its meddling mix.