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NEW REVIEW! Cruise The Play at HOME ​ "Theatre fans of all ages will find a lot to love here. This is gold standard theatre." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ says our reviewer. You've got till 12 August to catch this Olivier Award-nominated one-man show. upstagedmanchester.com/2023/07/26/rev…

Build a Rocket by Christopher York Monday 31 July 7pm The Fitzgerald 🚀 One-woman show Shannon Rewcroft following 16-year-old Yasmin, who finds herself pregnant "Tremendously nuanced performance by Shannon Rewcroft" The Reviews Hub Edinburgh Festival Fringe preview #theatre 🎟️manchester.ssboxoffice.com/events/build-a…

NEW REVIEW: Baggy Bra at the Squad House, part of Greater Manchester Fringe. "Izzy Searle Writer has created a world that feels familiar and comforting", with dazzling comedic performances and an important message to take away, says our reviewer Megan Hyland ⭐⭐⭐⭐ upstagedmanchester.com/2023/07/28/rev…

Many newspapers do not cover some of the smaller shows. So thank god for bloggers and websites that do. Theatre needs all the publicity it can get right now, to keep people coming along. Blogging is still writing.

New review: Jesus Christ Superstar at The Palace Theatre upstagedmanchester.com/2023/09/14/rev… Runs at Palace & Opera Mcr until 23 Sept.

REVIEW: Annie at Manchester Opera House ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Any show that boasts top-notch tap dancing and a super-star pooch already has me ‘wrapped around its cute little finger’." upstagedmanchester.com/2023/09/20/rev… Annie The Musical runs at Palace & Opera Mcr until 30 Sept

As always, JB Shorts is a hugely entertaining night out. Six brand-new short plays, by some of the region's best writers, beneath the arches of 53two. Read Megan Hyland​'s ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review here ⬇️ and get booked in! upstagedmanchester.com/2023/10/05/rev…

NEW REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐for Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder at HOME. This "quality new musical" whodunnit is refreshing, "top-tier" work. Unmissable. Catch it until Sat 21 Oct. upstagedmanchester.com/2023/10/11/rev…

NEW REVIEW: Romeo & Juliet at the Royal Exchange Theatre "Nicholai La Barrie takes a refreshingly defiant and contemporary approach to the much-performed Shakespearean tragedy". upstagedmanchester.com/2023/10/27/rev… Running at Royal Exchange Theatre until 18 Nov.

NEW REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I Should Be So Lucky at Manchester Opera House "Brimming with pop nostalgia and feel-good holiday vibes, I Should Be So Lucky is a wonderful whirlwind of theatrical escapism." Runs at Palace & Opera Mcr until 25 Nov. upstagedmanchester.com/2023/11/15/rev…

NEW REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Hamilton at Palace Theatre Manchester "Sensational. Irresistible. Unmissable...if there’s one ticket you splurge on this year - let Hamilton be it." upstagedmanchester.com/2023/11/22/rev… Hamilton West End runs at Palace & Opera Mcr until 24 Feb 2024.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Looking for festive theatre? Life Of Pi - UK & Ireland Tour is "an admirably bold choice of Christmas production". Catch it at Lowry until 7 January. Here's our review ⬇️ upstagedmanchester.com/2023/12/07/rev…

PANTO TIME: Jack and the Beanstalk at Opera House Manchester ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Everything you could want from a big-budget pantomime" and just as much fun for adults as for kids. Runs until 31 December at Palace & Opera Mcr. Read Zig's full review here... upstagedmanchester.com/2023/12/08/rev…

NEW REVIEW: Contact and eight-freestyle present Cinderella at Contact Theatre. "Cinderella brings elements of joy and community alongside important messages of environmental awareness." Runs at Contact until Sunday 31 December (oh yes it does!) ✨ upstagedmanchester.com/2023/12/11/rev…

NEW REVIEW: Little Women at HOME Manchester ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A sincere and touching performance of the beloved classic" says our reviewer, Megan Hyland. upstagedmanchester.com/2023/12/13/rev… Little Women runs at HOME until Sat 23 Dec.

BACK WITH A NEW REVIEW! Blue Beard at HOME "A fresh and fiery take on the fairy tale" says our reviewer Zig. Runs until 24 Feb. upstagedmanchester.com/2024/02/16/rev…

NEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ REVIEW: Shed- Exploded View at the Royal Exchange Theatre A "hard-hitting, beautifully fragmented work" that "stays with you long after the clapping ends and the theatre lights go down". Runs until Saturday 2 March. upstagedmanchester.com/2024/02/19/rev…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Figs in Wigs' Big Finish at HOME. Only two chances to see this "glorious, radical and defiant" show in Manchester, before it moves onto BatterseaArtsCentre. Don't miss out. upstagedmanchester.com/2024/02/23/rev…

REVIEW: A Family Business at HOME This new show by award-winning theatre-maker Chris Thorpe explores nuclear weapons and how not to blow up the planet. Check out Daniel Shipman's full review ⬇️ Runs at HOME until Saturday. upstagedmanchester.com/2024/03/01/rev…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review for FIX&FOXY's Dark Noon at Factory International's Aviva Studios "A dark, critical, but at times humorous exploration of the most American of myths – the Wild West" says our review Zig. upstagedmanchester.com/2024/03/10/rev…