Hocus Pocus In Concert comes to Manchester with live orchestra this Halloween

Fans of the iconic Disney film Hocus Pocus will be able to see it presented live in concert in Manchester this Halloween.

Hocus Pocus In Concert will feature a screening of the complete film with Emmy-winning composer John Debney’s musical score performed live to the spooky classic. It's in Manchester for one day only, at The Bridgewater Hall, on Halloween itself, October 31.

Hocus Pocus tells the story of three witches who are accidentally brought back to life in Salem on Halloween night.

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Known as the Sanderson sisters, they attempt to steal the life essence from the town’s children so they can have eternal life. They are outwitted by a boy, Max Dennison, his young sister, Dani, and his girlfriend, Allison, and aided by a boy, Thackery Binx, who had been changed into a cat for trying to interfere with the witches centuries earlier.

Released on July 16, 1993 and directed by Kenny Ortega, the film starred Bette Midler (Winifred), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah), Kathy Najimy (Mary), Omri Katz (Max), Thora Birch (Dani), Vinessa Shaw (Allison).

The live concert tour came to the UK for the first time last year and was a huge hit. This year there are just two dates, with it also showing at London's Eventim Apollo on October 29.

Tickets cost from £51.50 and can be booked via the Ticketmaster website, or from Disney Tickets. It starts at 7.30pm in Manchester and lasts around two hours including an interval. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.