Onstage with Natalie Anglesey

  New restaurants and bars opening in Manchester this month There’s a bit of everything opening up across the city this month, from the excellent new Ancoats Deli to the return of Etana, the Japanese pop-up that’s set up shop at Three Little Words. We’ll also see the arrival of Caravan, the first outpost of the Antipodean brunch hotspot outside London, joining the likes of Flat Iron and Blacklock in their journeys north. Read more The best things to do in Manchester this week (29 July-4 August) The best bakeries in Manchester A ‘floating hotel’ is coming to Salford Quays Six By Nico's new menu celebrates 'guilty pleasures' like fish finger butties and ‘cheesy beans’ Historic boozer The Black Friar celebrates third birthday with exclusive menu and prize giveaway Pete Doherty, Tom Meighan and Doves’ Jimi Goodwin to headline Northenden Fringe Festival The best Italian restaurants in Manchester Levenshulme restaurant Cibus named ‘Best Local Restaurant in the North West’ by the

    ST HELENS REVEALS ITS PERFECT SNOW WHITE   Chantelle Morgan will take the lead role in the Theatre Royal’s sparkling Christmas panto   Talented actor chosen after more than 150 hopefuls answered open audition call   _____________________________ ______________________________ _______________­­­    Hi ho hi ho, it’s off to panto for Chantelle Morgan who will take the title role in St Helens Theatre Royal’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs this Christmas.   Welsh Valleys girl Chantelle said today she was ‘extremely excited’ to be chosen to join the unmissable panto’s starry cast after open auditions were held at the theatre.   Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs  is due to  run between Saturday 30 November and Sunday 12 January 2025.   Earlier this month Regal Entertainments Ltd, which stages the hugely popular seasonal shows, put out an appeal for talented ‘triple threat’ performers to  appear alongside singing legend Maureen Nolan, Corrie’s Emrhys Cooper  and  panto royalty Leanne Campb

  PRESS RELEASE    BOX OFFICE  01204 520661 WHAT'S ON  |     VISIT US  |     GET INVOLVED PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Entries open to RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award 2024 The Royal Theatrical Support Trust and the Octagon Theatre Bolton in partnership with Mercury Theatre and Rose Theatre invite entries from emerging directors The  Royal Theatrical Support Trust  (RTST) and  the Octagon Theatre Bolton  are delighted to announce that the 2024  RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award Scheme  is now open for entries. Now in its eighth year, the Award – in memory of RTST co-founder, Sir Peter Hall – offers the winner their first-time opportunity to direct a mid-scale production of a classic or modern play in a British regional theatre and to take it on tour. The 2024 Award-winner will win the opportunity to create a brand-new production on the main stage at the Octagon Theatre Bolton in a co-production with Mercury Theatre in Colchester and Rose Theatre in Kingston. The producti

  THE TRUTH ABOUT HARRY BECK PLAYING AT THE CUBIC THEATRE AT LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM 14 SEPTEMBER – 10 NOVEMBER   As part of the new strategic vision for London Transport Museum, Director and CEO Elizabeth McKay and the whole team are pleased to announce that   The Truth About Harry Beck , a brand-new play about the designer of the iconic version of the London Tube map, will launch at the Museum’s on-site Cubic Theatre, right in the heart of Covent Garden.   Presented by the Natural Theatre Company,  The Truth About Harry Beck , written and directed by  Andy Burden , will play from 14 September to 10 November, with a national press night on 18 September at 7.30pm (the fiftieth anniversary of Harry Beck’s death). Tickets are on sale now  here .   Inspired by the culture and creativity of the West End, the introduction of theatre is one example of how London Transport Museum is expanding its programming for new audiences. Music, performance and even more art and design will allow people