Another panto in Manchester? Oh yes, it is! This winter, Sherwood Forest is welcoming Jason Manford and Ben Nickless in a classic panto reimagining of Robin Hood, the tale of Nottingham's famous heroic outlaw. March along with the Merry Men as this rip-roaring comedy shoots its arrow across Manchester this winter!

Premiering for the first time on stage, Single White Female is a contemporary adaptation of the gripping psychological thriller that became a 90s cult classic! Inspired by John Lutz's best-selling novel and the film that followed, this new production brings the story into the digital age, where social media makes our personal connections both more accessible and more perilous than ever. Adapted by writer and broadcaster Rebecca Reid and starring Kym Marsh (Coronation Street), the play offers a fresh take on the story, reflecting the anxieties of modern life where privacy is elusive.

Get in, losers; we're going on tour! Tina Fey brought the Burn Book to the West End in the Summer of 2024, shortly after, a $105 million-grossing movie was made - and it was like, totally fetch! Now the 12-time Tony nominated musical, which features a Book by Fey, music from Jeff Richmond, lyrics from Legally Blonde's Nell Benjamin and direction from Book of Mormon's Casey Nicholaw invites you to join Cady Heron once again as she heads from the wilds of Africa to the wilds of high-school across the UK...this time with songs!

After conquering Broadway and securing itself a Tony Award, Shakespearean comedy Something Rotten! is coming home to The Bard's native land for a Manchester premiere, with a brand new staging from director Tim Jackson! A wonderfully irreverent spoof, the show always has its tongue firmly lodged in cheek...where else can you see Shakespeare twerking?

Mischa Barton, star of TV classic The OC, takes on the leading role in this new adaptation of James M Cain's classic crime novel, taking off on a UK tour in 2026! Telling the twisty tale of a woman trying to have her husband killed for a life insurance payout, Double Indemnity has become one of the most beloved stories in the crime genre. Don't miss out on this thrilling new adaptation!

Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift comes to the stage for the first time, with a UK tour of the show set to begin in autumn 2025, running through to 2026. Adapted by director Guy Unsworth, this thrilling new production is based on Caroline Graham's Chief Inspector Barnaby series of novels, which inspired the famous ITV show. Casting has yet to be announced, but with an expert creative team of producers Nicholson Green Productions and Colin Ingram Ltd, the show is sure to do more than justice to the beloved detective drama.