Will Mellor and Ralf Little are taking their popular Two Pints Podcast on a tour of the UK next year, and of course they’re stopping off in Manchester.
After the sell-out success that was their 17-date ‘Two Pints Podcast LIVE! Tour’ back in 2022, the two local actors and longtime best mates are heading back on the road in the new year with their brand-new and proper hilarious ‘April Fools’ Live Tour!, and they’ll be kicking off where things all started for them – here in Manchester.
For nearly 10 years, Will and Ralf were the voice of a generation on Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, and were notorious for pushing the boundaries of what was considered to be acceptable humour on British TV.
After multiple failed attempts to reunite them, the boys began their Two Pints with Will & Ralf podcast in 2020, and it’s proved so popular because it’s filled with the kind of banter only true friends can have – with each episode seeing Will and Ralf “chat sh*t” to each other, to fellow celebs, and to guests with fascinating stories to tell, all over two pints and a hearty helping of bar snacks.
It went on to be such a smash-hit that it’s now in its fourth series, so it’s no wonder they’ve taken it on tour and decided to hit the road once again in 2024.
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The ‘April Fools’ Live Tour!’ kicks off at Manchester’s legendary Albert Hall on 5 April 2024, and will then go on to visit six other major cities across the UK, all before culminating at Sheffield’s City Hall on 28 April 2024.
The lads say they’re boys are excited to “bring their side hustle to fans in real life” once again, with each night of the tour promising to be “uproarious” and combine “the infectious camaraderie of Will & Ralf” with “raw audience participation”.
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Will Mellor and Ralf Little are bringing their Two Pints Podcast live to Manchester / Credit: Two Pints Podcast (via Facebook)
“Going out on tour again is very exciting,” Ralf commented, “as we had such a blast last time, so we can’t wait to meet everyone again and see all your lovely faces.”
Agreeing with Ralf, Will added: “I loved the buzz of being on tour last time, so can’t wait to have loads of banter with everyone again.
Tickets to the ‘April Fools’ Live Tour!’ at Manchester’s Albert Hall on Friday 5 April 2024 officially go on general sale this Friday (15 December 2023) at 10am, with prices starting from £33.45.
New stage adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House to arrive in Manchester this Halloween
Emily Sergeant
A brand-new stage adaptation of a bestselling horror novel and TV series is coming to Manchester this Halloween.
Following the critically acclaimed Netflix hit series that introduced a new generation to the eerie masterpiece, author Shirley Jackson’s famous The Haunting of Hill House is being turned into a brand-new stage adaptation later this year, and will be taking to one of Manchester’s most iconic stages at the spookiest season of all.
Written by Olivier and BAFTA award-winner Stef Smith, and directed by Martin Constantine, the new production is set to conjure the iconic supernatural thriller on stage.
It will be making its world premiere with a UK tour this autumn, stopping off in several major towns and cities along the way.
If you’re unfamiliar with the story, The Haunting of Hill House follows a group of daring investigators who take on the mystery of Hill House, before their curiosity quickly descends into fear.
A new stage adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House is coming to Manchester this Halloween / Credit: Supplied
“The Haunting of Hill House is one of the greatest supernatural novels of the last hundred years and to have the chance to adapt it for the stage is a true privilege,” explained writer Stef Smith, as the UK tour was announced this week.
“I find Shirley Jackson’s world intoxicating, thrilling and gut-wrenching.
“I believe there is something so deeply theatrical at the heart of Hill House. From the spooky, to the surreal, through heartache and hope. I hope that our cast of characters will take the audience along for a ride quite unlike anything else. Above all we will examine that the biggest horrors are usually human.”
The brand-new stage adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House will arrive in Manchester and take to the stage at Manchester Palace Theatre from Tuesday 27 October right through to Halloween itself (Saturday 31 October 2026).
The full cast and creative team for the new production is set to be announced shortly, so keep your eyes peeled.
Tickets go on pre-sale tomorrow at 10am, before general sale begins on Friday (20 February), again at 10am, and you book your place here.
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Multi award-winning musical Back to the Future returns to Manchester next summer
Emily Sergeant
Nearly six years after making its world premiere here in Manchester, Back to The Future The Musical is returning to our city next summer.
The multi award-winning musical – based off the beloved 1985 film of the same name – held its world premiere at the Manchester Opera House back 2020, but unfortunately, as you can probably guess, its run was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, flash forward to 2027, the production is returning to ‘settle some unfinished business’.
Lead producer Colin Ingram, together with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the creators of the Back To The Future film trilogy, have announced that the musical will return to Manchester as part of its first-ever UK tour.
Directed by Tony Award-winning director John Rando, alongside a multi Tony and Olivier Award-winning design team, Back to the Future The Musical has a book by Bob Gale, and new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard.
Multi award-winning musical Back to the Future is returning to Manchester / Credit: Supplied
Additional hit songs from the film, including ‘The Power of Love’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode’, are also included in the production, making it a real trip down memory lane for fans.
The show will run at Manchester Opera House from 13 July through to 21 August 2027, following its run in the West End at the Adelphi Theatre, where it’s currently in its fifth year, having broken box office records and being seen by more than 2.3 million people.
“Speaking for the entire creative team, we are beyond thrilled to be returning to the Manchester Opera House, which we consider the birthplace of Back to the Future The Musical and one of the UK’s best venues,” commented co-creator Bob Gale.
“No city has ever given us a better reception and the incredible audience response we received in 2020 helped shape the show creatively in myriad ways.”
Back to the Future The Musical will take to the Manchester Opera House stage from 13 July – 21 August 2027, and tickets officially go on general sale tomorrow (18 February) at 10am.
Emily Sergeant -
13th December 2023 
