Singin' In the Rain Manchester

On the tenth of January I headed across to Manchester to see Singin' in the Rain with Jac, Sam, and Jodie. We had booked the tickets absolutely forever ago and it was the first event I had planned in 2026. I love the film of Singin' in the Rain but have never seen the stage show so I was looking forward to it. 

I set off about 11am I think. The sun was out but there was still a lot of snow on the hills. The roads were fine, though, so it was a pretty drive across Woodhead Pass. I got to Manchester about twelve, as planned, and eventually found the car park I wanted and parked. I walked through to Pho where I had arranged to meet the others, who were already there. 

I had summer rolls with peanut sauce and tofu curry, as I always do. And it was good! We walked through to the Royal Exchange Theatre which I've been to once before, it's cute as a theatre. We were on Row B which was in the "splash zone". I was right on the edge, too. 

The show was absolutely brilliant. Really faithful to the film and the actors were all really good. I really did get splashed during Singin' in the Rain which happened just before the interval. During the interval the staff had to come and dry the stage, it took a while! We had ice creams in the interval. 

The second half was just as good and we all enjoyed it. It was dark and cold by the time it had finished - it was the matinee showing - but I got back in good time back over the moors. 

I stopped on the way before Woodhead Pass to take this gorgeous photo of the snow and the sky

Summer rolls

And tofu curry

The stage before the show started

And with my flyer

Here we all are! 

And the staff mopping water off the stage in the interval!