There is something undeniably special about revisiting a story you already love, and for me, The Bodyguard holds a firm place in that category. The romance, the tension, and of course, the remembering the role Whitney Houston, made it iconic. So heading into the stage adaptation at the Grand Opera House, expectations were naturally high. What the musical does cleverly, and rather brilliantly at times, is lean into Whitney’s musical catalogue more heavily than the film ever di

If your idea of a relaxing honeymoon involves champagne, sunshine and not stumbling over a corpse before dessert, then Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile is here to reassure you that you’ve chosen wisely. Opening tonight at the Grand Opera House Belfast, this deliciously dramatic whodunnit proves that luxury cruises and happy endings rarely mix, especially when Hercule Poirot is anywhere near the boarding gangway. With the enticing promise of bitter rivals, buried secrets an

I’ll be honest, this gig wasn’t originally on my bingo card. My partner, on the other hand, is a massive fan of the Manchester music scene, Oasis, The Mondays, The Roses, the whole Madchester madness, so it felt like my duty to tag along. Happy wife, happy life works both ways, after all. And honestly? I’m glad I did, because the final night of the Happy Mondays’ 35 Years of Pills ’n’ Thrills and Bellyaches tour at Mandela Hall turned out to be an absolute riot in the best po

Let’s be very clear from the jump: “Sweat” is not here to whisper sweet nothings into your earbuds. Sweat kicks your door in wearing a sports bra, blows a whistle, points at the dance floor and screams “MOVE!” Melanie C’s ninth studio album is peak Sporty Spice energy, all pulse, pose and protein. This is what happens when a woman rediscovers rave culture, DJs at queer club nights, looks incredible doing it, and decides emotional ballads can have a little lie‑down while disco