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Read the latest theatre reviews for must-see Manchester shows at 101Frances


Come From Away Review | The Lowry | Manchester
Trumpeting community and compassion, Come From Away is a layered, people-powered production that morphs the tragedy of September 11 into a remarkably uplifting musical.

Frances
Dec 5, 2024


Opera North - A Midsummer Night's Dream Review | The Lowry | Manchester
Opera North’s otherworldly adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream catches the audience in multiple love triangles and moulds Shakespeare's 1596 classic into a magical, musical soiree.

Frances
Nov 14, 2024


Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical Review | The Lowry | Manchester
Set in 2020 during the Covid quarantine, Here You Come Again is a gentle jukebox musical that strikes a balance between a Dolly Parton tribute and an original storyline centred around perseverance. As the flamboyant Parton injects her music, humour and advice to offer chicken soup for the soul, the audience are taken on a journey through her curated hits that explore themes of love and self-acceptance.

Frances
Oct 30, 2024


Ivan Michael Blackstock’sTRAPLORD Review | Aviva Studios | Factory International | Manchester
Ivan Michael Blackstock is an Olivier award-winning choreographer whose political and self-empowering projects have seen him collaborate with the likes of Nike and Beyoncé on the film Black is King and the Grammy-winning video Brown Skin Girl. Now at Aviva Studio’s, Blackstock’s latest work, Traplord showcases the barriers that must be broken to offer fresh perspectives.

Frances
Sep 27, 2024








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