Theatre

Sheila Ferguson as Mama Morton in Chicago The Musical
(Picture: Tristram Kenton)

I was alone for two years says Chicago star Sheila Ferguson as show heads to Manchester
SHEILA Ferguson is a force of nature. Chatting to her on the phone as she prepares to bring Chicago The Musical to Manchester Opera House next week a throaty chuckle is never too far away from the conversation.

The Barricade Boys (Picture: Ollie Boito)

Les Miserables old boys bring Barricades show to Manchester

Millie O'Connell as Babe, Danielle Steers as Lady & Debbie Kurup as Star in The Cher Show (Picture: Pamela Raith)

Star channels her inner goddess to bring Cher to Manchester

Ocean at the End of the Lane (PIcture: Manuel Harlan)

Neil Gaiman's magical world to enchant Lowry over Christmas

Melissa Johns and (right) with colleagues from TripleC at the Baftas

Grantchester star turned online photo hack into one-woman show

Frozen (c) Johan Persson/ Canva

Ticketmaster launches huge sale on major West End shows- get tickets now

Gabriella Harris and Bea Glancy

Students take centre stage at The Lowry

Members of the theatre group

Amateur operatic society to stage post-pandemic production of My Fair Lady

Adam Cooper in Singin’ in the Rain
(Picture: Manuel Harlan)

'It's the ultimate gift' says star of Singin' in the Rain, Adam Cooper

Craig Revel Horwood

‘Strictly? It's just a Saturday job’ says Craig Revel Horwood

JUST ANNOUNCED Alfie Boe to headline Last Night of Proms event at Lytham

Jo Mousley and Breffni Holahan in electric Rosary at the Royal Exchange (Picture: Helen Murray)

REVIEW: Electric Rosary, Royal Exchange, Manchester

Ruthie Henshall

Ruthie Henshall reveals ultimate Passion project at Hope Mill

Dana Haqjoo as Ashraf and Shamia Chalabi as Shazia in Habibti Driver (Picture: Pamela Raith)

Review: Habibti Driver, Octagon Theatre, Bolton

Suzette Llewellyn

From Eastenders to life with a robot nun at Royal Exchange

Cast of Anything Goes

All-star musical where Anything Goes heading to Manchester

Shamia's personal story gets world premiere at Bolton Octagon

Cirque du Vulgar and Circus Funtasia is back in Bury

Popular circuses returning to Bury after 3 years

Joanne Clifton as Morticia Addams and Cameron Blakely as Gomez (Picture: Pamela Raith)

Strictly champ Joanne Clifton reveals her dark side in Addams Family

Prestwich Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society cast members

Theatre group set to take centre stage in comedy classic Calendar Girls musical

Janette and Aljaz recreate that scene from Ghost (Picture: Colin Thomas)

Curse of Strictly holds no fears for Janette and Aljaz

Christina Modestou in Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World (Pictures: Pamela Raith)

New musical at Lowry is fabulous introduction to girl power

Dean Chisnall as Jean Valjean and Katie Hall 'as Fantine (Picture: Danny Kaan)

REVIEW Review: Les Miserables, The Lowry, Salford Quays

Sheila Ferguson as Mama Morton (Picture: Matt Crockett)

Three Degrees singer and Coronation Street star in Chicago

Nigel Richards as Cogsworth, Sam Bailey as Mrs Potts, Gavin Lee as Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Picture: Johan Persson)

X Factor winner starring in Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Dean Chisnall as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables

'I never want to leave Les Miserables' says star Dean Chisnall

Maggie Fox was known for playing Ruth Audsley in Coronation Street in 2001 (PA)

Shameless and Coronation Street star Maggie Fox dies in 'sudden accident'

Jake Dunn as Billy in Kes at Bolton Octagon

Actor not worried about first role in Kes at Bolton Octagon

Jason Donovan as Pharoah and Jac Yarrow as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Picture: Tristram Kenton)

Jason Donovan on bringing the magic of Joseph to Manchester

Bridgerton. (L to R) Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Hugh Sachs as Brimsley in episode 201 of Bridgerton. Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2022

You're invited to a Bridgerton ball - How to get Secret Cinema tickets

The cast of Animal Farm and (below) Toby Olié in his workshop (Pictures: Manuel Harlan)

Puppets are the stars when Animal Farm comes to The Lowry

Jake Dunn as Billy (Picture: Marc Brenner)

REVIEW Review: Kes, Octagon Theatre, Bolton

A theatre stage. Credit: Canva

ATG Tickets extends 2 for 1 tickets deal to April - How to get yours

Dianne Pilkington in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Picture: Johan Persson)

Prepare to be left spellbound as Bedknobs and Broomsticks returns to The Lowry

Jodie McNee and William Ash in Nora: A Doll's House (Picture: Helen Murray)

Time travel at Royal Exchange as Ibsen classic reimagined

Undated handout photo issued by UKTV of the cast of Only Fools and Horses inside The Nags Head pub from the television sitcom, as TV channel Gold celebrates the show's 40th anniversary. UKTV/BBC via PA.

Ron Pember: Fans pay tribute to 'brilliant' Only Fools and Horses and Secret Army star

Last Quiz on Earth (Picture: Grant Archer)

Theatre show about end of world to be held in these local pubs

Gray O’Brien and Patrick Duffy in Catch Me If You Can (Picture: Jack Merriman)

Coronation Street villain turns detective in classic thriller

Northern Broadsides production of As You Like It (Picture: Andrew Billington)

Shakespeare that's a little bit bonkers coming to the Lowry

Stephanie Chandos 'Doralee', Claire Sweeney 'Violet', Vivian Panka 'Judy' and company PIC: Pamela Raith

Review Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 the Musical brings cheeky fun and a few hours of escapism

Stephanie Chandos and cast in 9 to 5 The Musical (Picture: Pamela Raith)

9 to 5 The Musical star conjures up her inner Dolly Parton

Darren Day in Footloose

Footloose star Darren Day: 'I'm finally comfortable being me'

Gary Barlow (Picture: Benjamin Lennox)

REVIEW: Gary Barlow A Different Stage, Lowry, Salford Quays

London Theatre Week is back with discounted offers on West End tickets (PA)

London Theatre Week returns with discounted tickets for West End shows

CLINCH: Oliver Farnworth and Kym Marsh (Picture: Tristram Kenton)

Thrills galore as Fatal Attraction comes to Manchester

Dugald Bruce Lockhart and Natalie Walter in Private Lives (Picture: Tristram Kenton)

Brilliant writing leaves audiences on their feet at Private Lives

Su Pollard heading to Darwen Library Theatre

Su Pollard on one-woman show heading to Darwen: 'I've got nothing to hide'

PARTNERS: Esh Alladi and Saba Shiraz in An Adventure (Pictures: Pamela Raith)

From A&E doctor during lockdown to starring at the Octagon

Esh Alladi and Saba Shiraz in An Adventure (Picture: Pamela Raith)

REVIEW: An Adventure, Bolton Octagon

Jason Fox is heading to Blackburn

TV star Jason Fox: From SAS Who Dares Wins to Blackburn

Niki Evans in Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers star Niki Evans: 'I'm in bits every night'

Peter Andre to make West End debut. (PA)

Peter Andre set to make his West End debut in new Grease production

Rows of empty red theatre seats. Credit: PA

ATG Tickets has 2 for 1 tickets in March - How to get yours

Aston Merrrygold as Robin with host Joel Dommett in The Masked Singer

Revealed: Celebrity judges for Masked Singer Live in Manchester