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Huge theatre ticket sale launches with hit shows from just £15

Some HUGE productions are in the sale. (Contains affiliate links)

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 23rd July 2024

Theatre ticket prices have been slashed in a huge sale this week, with big discounts on some of the world’s most famous shows.

The theatre ticket sale includes hit musicals like Heathers, & Juliet, Pretty Woman, Hairspray, Madagascar the Musical, and Jesus Christ Superstar.

Shows such as Blue Man Group, Burlesque the Musical, and Murder On The Orient Express are also included in ATG Tickets’ Summer Saver.

Prices have been slashed as low as £15 a ticket for the special summer sale, which includes more than 100 offers from more than 70 shows.

There are 22 venues taking part in the theatre ticket sale right across the UK, including here in Manchester.

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Both the Manchester Opera House and the Palace Theatre will be offering up heavily discounted tickets for hit productions visiting the city this year.

Those include the family favourite stage adaptation of 101 Dalmations, and all-time musical great Grease.

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You’ll also be able to nab cheaper tickets for the English National Ballet’s Mary Skeaping’s Giselle.

The Palace Theatre in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
The Palace Theatre in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
The Manchester Opera House. Credit: The Manc Group
The Manchester Opera House. Credit: The Manc Group

Brand-new musical NOW That’s What I Call a Musical is including in the Summer Saver theatre ticket sale too.

The show celebrates 40 years of iconic compilation albums, with an unbeatable 80s soundtrack and show-stopping direction and choreography.

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A similar flash sale took place back in January, giving theatre fans a chance to snap up cheaper tickets to their favourite shows.

The Summer Saver sale will be running between 22 July and 31 August – you can find out more and buy tickets here.

Manchester musicals included in the theatre ticket sale

  • 101 Dalmatians – 30 July-10 August – from £25
  • The 13-Storey Treehouse – 15-18 August – from £15
  • Burlesque – 3 October-2 November – from £35
  • Grease – 8-12 October – from £35
  • Fairytale of New York – 26-27 November – from £25
  • English National Ballet, Mary Skeaping’s Giselle – 30-31 October – from £25
  • NOW That’s What I Call a Musical – 28 January-1 February – from £35

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Chicago the Musical razzles (and dazzles) at the Palace Theatre in Manchester

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

A story of murder, greed and corruption was performed with style, ease and flair; Chicago is the longest-running American musical in Broadway and West End history, and it’s easy to see why now that it’s arrived in Manchester.

The jazz-fuelled fiasco is filled with catchy songs that you can’t help but click along to, funny one-liners, and likeable characters such as Miss Roxy Hart herself.

Best-known for appearing as Kate Connor in Coronation Street, the opening night in Manchester on Chicago‘s UK tour may have been a daunting prospect, but it’s one Faye Brookes pulled off seamlessly.

Here’s our full review…

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Brookes is fantastically expressive and brings new energy to a classic, complemented throughout by a sultry cast dressed in buckles and mesh that really bring the ‘Razzle Dazzle’ to the stage.

Her co-star, Strictly Come Dancing‘s Kevin Clifton, struts through the show transformed into Billy Flynn – a flamboyant 1920s American lawyer who has the desperate inmates in the palm of his hand.

The opening number, ‘All That Jazz’, is spearheaded by Djalenga Scott as Velma Kelly and she does it brilliantly.

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The cast slink their way across the stage with Scott at the forefront, who undoubtedly delivers a faultless performance and complements Brookes as Roxie Hart perfectly.

A highlight of course included the hilarious ‘Cell Block Tango’, the audience were laughing along as the women sang the stories of their murderous deeds whilst performing sharp and sultry choreography.

Not even a toe out of place.

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The set is minimalist, dark and simple, but is simply brought to life by the wonderful expression and lively musical numbers performed on stage by the live band.

The live band sits on a staircase centre stage and their playful use of instruments throughout is truly impressive.

Neil MacDonald, the show’s musical director, even got involved with a few on-stage conversations which was a fabulous touch that made the show feel bespoke to us.

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Other notable performances included Brenda Edwards as Mamma Morton, whose powerhouse voice left the audience in absolute awe, and Joshua Lloyd as ‘Mister Cellophane’ caused a couple of pitiful “awws” from the auditorium.

Overall, this was a fantastic production of the Broadway classic – the standing ovation at the end proves I wasn’t the only one who thought that too.

Chicago the Musical is playing at the Palace Theatre Manchester until Saturday, 9 November and you can grab your last-minute tickets HERE.

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Giselle, one of the greatest romantic ballets, has landed in Manchester and it’s a must-see

Eva Claricoates Eva Claricoates

When the English National Ballet is in Manchester, it’s an opportunity you shouldn’t let slip by, and is almost guaranteed to be one of the most stunning performances to grace the stage – Giselle at the Palace Theatre certainly was.

Giselle tells the story of a young peasant girl, who falls in love with Albrecht, a duke, who pretends to be a peasant in order to seduce the show’s namesake.

Albrecht is not only hiding his status but also an engagement to another. When Giselle finds out about his deception, she descends into madness and dies from a broken heart.

Giselle is summoned from the dead by spirits, the Wilis, all abandoned and betrayed before their wedding day. The Wilis take their revenge by dancing men to death, and Giselle must decide whether her love for Albrecht is too strong to sentence him to the same fate.

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Giselle tells a story of grief, heartbreak, and love, and how a true heart always avails. Hauntingly beautiful and romantic, Mary Skeaping’s production had been tenderly revived from its original performance, and it’s clear to see why the performance received five-star reviews earlier this year.

The entire production was captivating and dramatic, leaving the audience gasping, laughing and firmly glued to their seats. Adolphe Adam’s score is performed live by the English National Ballet Philharmonic nestled beneath the stage, which compliments the performance beautifully and skilfully.

Perhaps the most mesmerising point of the performance was the Wilis appearing in the forest at the beginning of act two, as they formed perfectly symmetrical formations, and appeared to almost float across the stage.

It served as a great medium for exploring themes of the supernatural exquisitely, providing truly stunning imagery to the audience.

Giselle uses mime to convey its storyline to the audience, and even if you are a first-time ballet-goer, it’s an easy-to-follow, modern performance which can be enjoyed by all audiences. If you’re so inclined, you can even get involved in a dedicated ballet masterclass.

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Giselle runs until the 2 November at the Palace Theatre and it’s well worth going along to if you ask us.

You can grab your tickets HERE.

It’s not the only impressive show we’ve caught at the Palace recently either.

Grease The Musical at Palace Theatre Manchester – a fizzing celebration of nostalgia
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