An open casting call is now live looking for rising stars to take to the stage in Manchester, for a major new musical.
After receiving lots of critical acclaim in USA, cross-cultural musical Come Fall In Love is making its UK premiere in Manchester, and is looking for budding theatre performers to get involved.
Full name Come Fall in Love : The DDLJ Musical, the production is based off the legendary Bollywood cut ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, shortened to DDLJ in more recent years, with the film becoming the longest-running title in Indian cinema.
The musical and film adaptation both follow the love story of Raj and Simran, who meet in Europe and also in India where Raj fights and ultimately wins the love of his life from her promised potential husband.
Alex and safari crew at Manchester Opera House. Credit: Supplied& JULIET in all its splendour. Credit: Matthew MurphyThe Full Monty came to Manchester last year. Credit: Supplied
After its official announcement in September, producers are now looking for South Asian dancers, actors and singers to feature in the show throughout its one month run at the Manchester city centre venue.
The creative team behind this all-new, colourful show is certainly one to boast about. From Olivier Award winner Nell Benjamin, behind Mean Girls and Legally Blonde, through to music by Indian talents, Vishal & Shekhar, it’s a true fusion of cultures.
Auditions are starting as soon as this month with the first batch taking place on 13 January with successful candidates travelling to London for rehearsals from 14 April.
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The official ‘Casting Call’ for ‘Come Fall in Love’. Credit: Supplied
Anyone considering applying for this East-meets West musical comedy can do so via their official website HERE – but you only have until 7 January to apply.
If you love the sound of this stage production but your dancing abilities might not be up to scratch, you can enjoy from the comfort of your own theatre seat with tickets available HERE.
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.
Thomas Melia -
6th January 2025 
