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Stewart Francis: Tour De Francis Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Tickets to Canadian comic Stewart Francis live with his latest show, Tour de Francis, at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking.

Great Comedians Come in Cycles.

As seen on 'Mock The Week', 'Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow' and '8 Out Of 10 Cats'.

"A brilliant comic brain... this stand-up cracks some of the best one liners I've ever heard...." - Guardian

"One of the funniest comedian's in the world..." - The Late Late Show

Tickets from: £17.00 to £17.00

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Meter Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

This choreography has developed out of a ten-week course in contemporary dance technique and creative movement. The starting point for this course was a metronome (a device to mark time) and the concept of time. Movement material has been manipulated in response to time, and time has played a part in creating the choreography. This unique work has been choreographed by Ruth Tyson-Jones and the participants.

Presented by Ad Hoc Dance.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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The Love Nest Theatre Tickets, Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking

Tickets to The Love Nest at the Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking.

Tickets from: £11.00 to £11.00

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Stepping Out, The Musical Theatre Tickets, Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking

Camus Productions present Stepping Out - The Musical!

Stepping Out is all about the trials and tribulations of the members of a north London tap dancing beginners class. There is enough interaction between the pupils to fill several soap operas as they confide in and bicker with each other. But each has their solo moment as they perform one of the many beautiful songs. Finally it all comes together in a rousing finale as the class display their newly acquired tap dancing skills at a charity gala.

Tickets from: £13.00 to £13.00

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Bedroom Farce Theatre Tickets, Duke of York's Theatre, London

Sir Peter Hall’s production of one of Alan Ayckbourn’s best loved works.
 
Bedroom Farce
 
Four couples, three bedrooms, two celebrations, one blazing row and an illicit kiss (or two). Alan Ayckbourn’s ingenious comedy shines a brilliant spotlight onto the trials and tribulations of suburban marriage.
 
Trevor and Susannah have a problem relationship which requires urgent attention. What better solution than to talk it over with family and friends? Preferably in their respective bedrooms and ideally in the middle of the night. Inevitably, one problem relationship tends to spark off another.
 
When you have friends like Trevor and Susannah, nobody gets much sleep.
 

Tickets from: £53.30 to £53.30

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Eight Theatre Tickets, King's Head Theatre, London

Following sellout performances at Tristan Bates and the Tara Studion, One Mind Theatre Company present 'Eight' by Ella Hickson - Directed by Nick Ewans and Renu Arora.

A prostitute clinging to traditional values; a high flyer with his world blown apart; a trendy gallery owner with a suicidal lover; a single mum seeing a glimpse of middle class security; a teenager escaping to a world of secrets; a cheating and cheated lover; a traumatized soldier with unusual ‘friends’:  in monologues they reveal inner worlds.

Tickets from: £11.20 to £11.20

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Giraffes Can't Dance Theatre Tickets, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester

Gerald the giraffe was not a good dancer. Every year he dreaded the great Jungle Dance, where all the animals turned up to jump and prance. The lions dance the tango, the warthogs waltz, the chimps do the cha-cha and the rhinos rock ‘n’ roll. But Gerald the giraffe is clumsy and all the other animals laugh at him. Embarrassed and sad, he wanders off, until, one beautiful moonlit lit night he comes across a friendly cricket who helps him discover his own sweet song to dance to...! Everyone is invited to the ‘Jungle Dance’, so put on your glam rags and don’t forget your dancing shoes! With original music and songs, our storytellers whisk you away on a journey, deep, deep into the jungle. Told with bewitching music, breathtaking imagery, and beautifully carved puppets, this uplifting tale of individuality promises to melt even the coldest of hearts

Tickets from: £7.35 to £7.35

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The Little Princess Theatre Tickets, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester

The brilliant Image Musical Theatre returns with A Little Princess, interactive sing a long fun for all the family. This wonderful story of a parentless girl courageously resisting hunger and cruelty at the hands of her headmistress, Miss Minchin, is one of the most inspiring of all the children's classics. You can be the star of the show with the opportunity for some children to take part as actors and the whole audience as the chorus singers - this is family theatre at its very best.

Tickets from: £7.35 to £7.35

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The Lowry Theatre Summer School Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Join the talented young performers from The Lowry Summer Schools as they present the exciting work they have created during their week-long residency.

Whether it’s painting, drawing and designing or acting and singing, there’s something for everyone.

Tickets from: £4.50 to £4.50

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The Little Dog Laughed Theatre Tickets, Garrick Theatre, London

Rising film star, Mitchell Green, is every girl's fantasy and soon to become a household name, thanks to his devilish agent Diane, who excels at navigating the choppy waters of Hollywood.

With Mitchell on the brink of superstardom, Diane encounters one teensy weensy obstacle - she can’t seem to stop her leading man from coming out of the closet. With Mitchell spending days and nights with his new 'friend' Alex, and Alex’s beautiful girlfriend Ellen (yes girlfriend!) causing a drama of her own, what lengths will Mitchell go to play the part? And will there be a Hollywood ending when the credits role?

Douglas Carter Beane's Tony award-nominated comedy, hilariously satirizes the superficial world of show-business and the game-playing of the movie industry.

Starring Tamsin Greig, Rupert Friend, Gemma Arterton and Harry Lloyd.

Not recommend for children under the age of 15yrs.

‘Tart, smart and on the money…TERRIFIC’
The Daily Telegraph ****


‘Tamsin Greig shines…DIABOLICALLY FUNNY’’ - The Guardian **** 


‘Terrific performances’ - Sunday Express ****


‘Tamsin Greig is magnificent’
Mail on Sunday ****

‘Very Funny’
Sunday Telegraph ****

‘Douglas Carter Beane’s ferociously funny play’
Sunday Express ****

Tickets from: £44.50 to £49.50

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All The Fun Of The Fair Theatre Tickets, Garrick Theatre, London

Legendary singer and songwriter David Essex stars in the new Jon Conway (Boogie Nights) musical All The Fun Of The Fair,

featuring a mix of David Essex hits alongside brand new songs.

Set against the backdrop of a travelling funfair All the Fun of the Fair is the brand new action packed, rock ‘n’ roll musical with a heart warming story.

Inspired by David’s debut album All The Fun Of The Fair this musical features a helter-skelter of hits such as;

Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star, Me and My Girl Nightclubbing, Silver Dream Machine & Rock On.

BOOK BY JON CONWAY
MUSIC & LYRICS BY DAVID ESSEX
DIRECTED BY DAVID GILMORE

Tickets from: £43.00 to £88.00

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We Are One: A Celebration Of Tribal Peoples Theatre Tickets, Apollo Theatre, London

'We want the forest to be kept as it is, always. We want the sky to remain clear, the darkness to really fall and the stars to be seen.' Davi Kopenawa, Yanomami, Brazil.

Survival International is proud to announce ‘WE ARE ONE – a celebration of tribal peoples’, a fundraising evening in aid of Survival International created and directed by Mark Rylance.

The evening will be a performance of tribal prose and poetry from some of the UK and Hollywood’s leading actors and musicians including Mackenzie Crook, Sinead Cusack, Colin Firth, Emilia Fox, Michael Gambon, Sophie Okonedo, Mark Rylance, Danny Sapani, John Sessions, Kevin Spacey, Juliet Stevenson, Ken Stott, Zoe Wanamaker and James Wilby, and a special performance by Bruce Dickinson, Ian Paice and Jon Lord. *

This unique theatrical event is inspired by the words and images of tribal peoples featured in the recently published book ‘WE ARE ONE – a celebration of tribal peoples’, created and edited by Jo Eede and published by Quadrille Publishing, to mark the 40th anniversary of Survival International.

Survival International is a human rights organization that supports tribal peoples, helping them to protect their lives, lands and futures. Mark Rylance has been a supporter of Survival for many years. He said: ”As a child, I was enriched and inspired by the lives and stories of the world's tribal peoples. As an adult, I have also been inspired by the ceaseless work of the organization Survival International, and their movement to protect these tribes - from the rainforest of the Amazon to the icy reaches of the Arctic.

A new anthology called 'We are One' portrays tribal peoples today - their communities, art, humour, rituals, languages and wisdom, as well as their connections to their homelands and their struggle for recognition and survival - through a powerful collection of prose, poetry and photographs.

To celebrate 40 years of Survival's work and enjoy the beauty of the spoken word from such rich oral cultures, I am gathering my friends from the theatre on the set of Jerusalem for a wonderful spring afternoon of eloquent recitals and stunning images from 'We are One’.

To hear such moving words from our brothers and sisters who still live so intimately attached to their lands, is to be reminded that they have much to share with the world, and that we all have a deep need for a sense of belonging to each other, and to nature.”

(*cast subject to availability)

Tickets from: £23.00 to £103.00

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The Fantasticks Theatre Tickets, Duchess Theatre, London

A brand new production of the classic musical, The Fantasticks is coming to London, opening in May 2010 at the Duchess Theatre.

Directed by Amon Miyamoto, a new production of this much-loved musical will invigorate and illuminate the show with fresh visual, emotional and musical energy. Designer Rumi Matsui joins Miyamoto on The Fantasticks following their previous collaboration on the Broadway production of Pacific Overtures for which Matsui’s work was Tony Award nominated. Lighting design will be provided by 2009 Tony Award winner Rick Fisher.

The Fantasticks tells an allegorical story, loosely based on the play The Romancers (Les Romanesques) by Edmond Rostand, concerning two neighboring fathers who put up a wall between their houses to ensure that their children fall in love, because they know children always do what their parents forbid. After the children do fall in love, they discover their fathers' plot and each go off and experience the world. Finally they return to each other and the love they had, having learned from the world to recognise their true feelings. Elements of the musical are drawn from the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, its story winding its way through Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream as well as Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore and Rostand's play. Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s classic score feature’s titles including Much More, I Can See It and the instantly familiar Try To Remember.

The Fantasticks first played in New York nearly fifty years ago and has since become the longest running show of any kind in the United States and the longest running musical in the world. It has played in over 2000 cities and towns in the States, in more than 10,000 productions. Internationally more than 700 productions have been staged in 67 countries.

Tickets from: £22.00 to £74.50

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Big Shoe Theatre Tickets, King's Head Theatre, London

Things never run according to plan. Tim just wanted to find a hotel. Unfortunately Stanley had other ideas. A tramp in Brighton...during conference season....with a bag of glue and a stack of magazines. What could possibly go wrong?

Tickets from: £7.20 to £7.20

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Debbie Reynolds: Alive and Fabulous Theatre Tickets, Apollo Theatre, London

12 PERFORMANCES ONLY

MGM legend and star of Singing in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Thats Entertainment, The Bodyguard, and Will and Grace, Debbie Reynolds celebrates 50 years of show business in this award winning one woman show.

Winner of The American Comedy Award, Nominated for two Golden Globes and an Academy Award, Debbie Reynolds comes to the Apollo Theatre direct from America, where she has become a national institution.

A bundle of energy, charm and beauty, Debbie Reynolds is a genuine film star. This unique presentation features actual MGM film footage as she talks about her glittering career, her many husbands and her incredible life of song and dance.

Tickets from: £16.50 to £89.50

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Ghosts Theatre Tickets, Duchess Theatre, London

Lesley Sharp, Iain Glen, Harry Treadaway, Jessica Raine and Malcolm Storry unite in Frank McGuinness’ version of Henrik Ibsen’s gripping, classic tale of hope in the face of infidelity and deceit.

Controversy and hidden pasts are suddenly and painfully exposed as wealthy widow Mrs Alving prepares to open a new orphanage in memory of her seemingly beloved husband. Her treasured son Oswald’s return from Paris and her relationship with old friend Pastor Manders are no longer the source of joy they once were, as secrets are turned into a frightening and desperate reality.

LIMITED SEASON 11 FEBRUARY TO 27 MARCH

Tickets from: £22.00 to £48.50

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Private Lives Theatre Tickets, Vaudeville Theatre, London

Noel Coward’s dazzling comic masterpiece provides a riotous show down between two of the screen’s most magnetic stars, Kim Cattrall and Matthew Macfadyen, when Private Lives opens in the West End February 2010.

Glamorous, rich and reckless, Elyot and Amanda have been divorced from each other for five years. Now both are honeymooning with their new spouses in the South of France. When by chance they meet again across adjoining hotel balconies, their insatiable feelings for each other are immediately rekindled. Without a care for scandal, new partners or memories of what drove them apart in the first place, they hurl themselves headlong into love and lust…

Kim Cattrall is the winner of a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy Award and a Screen Actor's Guild Award and has received worldwide acclaim for her role as femme-fatale Samantha Jones in Sex and the City. Her films include Porky’s, Police Academy, Star Trek VI, Mannequin and The Tiger’s Tail. Her West End credits include Whose Life Is It, Anyway? and The Cryptogram and she made her Broadway debut starring opposite Ian McKellen in Chekhov’s Wild Honey. Born in Liverpool, she was recently the subject of BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are?

Matthew Macfadyen is best-known for his role as Tom Quinn in the BBC series Spooks. Other television roles include the recent five part BBC drama Criminal Justice II , the 2008 BBC adaptation of Dickens’s Little Dorrit and he won the Best Actor award at the Royal Television Society 2007 Awards for Secret Life. Film credits include Mr Darcy in the 2005 film of Pride and Prejudice, and the Sheriff of Nottingham in Russell Crowe's forthcoming Robin Hood.

Director of the National Theatre from 1988-1997, Richard Eyre has won five Olivier Awards, four Evening Standard Awards, three Critics’ Circle Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild. His numerous acclaimed theatre productions range from Guys and Dolls and Mary Poppins to works by Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, David Hare and Alan Bennett. The BBC production Tumbledown won him the 1988 BAFTA Award for Best Director and his film work includes The Ploughman's Lunch, Iris, Stage Beauty and Notes on a Scandal.

Tickets from: £27.00 to £67.50

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Moving Pictures and other work Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

In the first half, expect Cathy’s writing in film, theatre and song performed by actors who have been integral to the growth and reputation of this unique organisation, including sketches that premièred at Studio Salford’s Embryo Nights, plus scenes from future plays, including Tuesday’s August Class.

The second half is her Manchester Evening News Award-winning play Moving Pictures – a witty and heartfelt tale of the first meeting of two sisters.

By Cathy Crabb.
Presented by Mediamedea.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Who is Santa Claus? Where did he come from? And why on earth does he climb down the chimney?

Follow the early life of Santa Claus, from his being abandoned in the forest and adopted by the wood-nymphs, making the very first toys to his final quest for immortality. Find out why we hang stockings, why he climbs down the chimney and meet the original reindeer Glossie and Flossie as well as the chilly rogue Jack Frost. With original music and lots of audience participation this is a wonderful seasonal show from Artsdepot and Big Wooden Horse, creators of venue favourites The Night Before Christmas and Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Based on the book by L Frank Baum
Adapted for the stage by Adam Bampton-Smith

An Artsdepot and Big Wooden Horse co-production.

Tickets from: £9.35 to £9.35

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A Celebration Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

As the first year for the new Centre for Advanced Training Scheme in Dance draws to a close, this celebratory evening will showcase the CAT students as they perform work choreographed by leading professionals.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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Romeo & Juliet Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

It’s love at first dance when young Romeo Montague tricks his way into the lavish masked ball of the Capulet family. The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies and the passion between Romeo and the beautiful Juliet Capulet is quickly forbidden. Boldly forgoing the approval of their families, the young lovers play by their own rules and soon their dangerous seduction is filled with secrets, as the star-crossed pair hatch a perilous plot. Can Romeo and Juliet play tricks with life and death? Or will death play a final trick on them?

With a sweeping score by Sergei Prokofiev and soaring choreography from the master of modern ballet, Kenneth MacMillan, Romeo and Juliet continues to be the all-time classic love story.

Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Designs: Paul Andrews
Lighting: John B Read

Production sponsored (1992) by The Friends of Covent Garden. 

**** The Independent, Financial Times, Birmingham Post

Presented by Birmingham Royal Ballet.

Tickets from: £17.60 to £40.70

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Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

If you’ve ever believed in fairytales and looked out of the window for the brightest star in the night sky, then let your dreams take flight this Christmas and join us on a thrilling musical journey to Neverland for an unforgettable treat for all the family.

Based on J.M. Barrie’s beloved story that has enchanted children of all ages for nearly 100 years, the classic tale of a boy who never grows up is brought magically to life in this spectacular new production.

Stunning scenery, swashbuckling sword fights and breathtaking flying, accompanied by soaring music from a 14 piece orchestra, make this the North West’s must-see seasonal treat.

So with the help of Tinkerbell and a sprinkle of fairy dust, travel with Peter and Wendy on the greatest, most heart-warming, exciting adventure of all time, to a place far far away, where magic and dreams really do come true.

Peter Pan is the ultimate fantasy adventure for young and old alike and one not to be missed!

Tickets from: £27.50 to £35.20

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Rambert Dance Company: Awakenings Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

World Première

Britain’s national contemporary dance company returns to its partner venue with a brand new programme of imaginative, ambitious and high quality dance.

This autumn, Rambert is delighted to première its exciting new work Awakenings. A collaboration between theatrical choreographer Aletta Collins and celebrated American composer Tobias Picker, this is the first dance interpretation of Oliver Sacks’ book of the same name, made famous by the 1990 Hollywood film starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro. Awakenings is a beautiful piece of dance full of high emotion, energy and drama.

Christopher Bruce’s award-winning and uplifting Hush and Merce Cunningham’s RainForest complete the bill.

With 22 of the world’s finest dancers and incredible live music from the Rambert Orchestra, the company continues to be at the very heart of British dance.

‘Where contemporary dance is concerned, Rambert sets the standard for quality and diversity.’ - The Times

*Fri 24 September 1.30pm features an introduction by Mark Baldwin and performances of Hush and Awakenings only.

Tickets from: £15.00 to £23.65

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Having enjoyed sensational reviews, Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ‘Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues to enjoy huge success across the country with standing ovations at every performance.

Retelling the biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me and One More Angel.

‘Joseph returns in all its glory.’ - Daily Mail
‘A superb piece of entertainment. I was thrilled.’ - Daily Mirror

Tickets from: £19.80 to £27.50

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Blaze Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Mixing nightclub vibes with West End production values, Blaze is a high-energy theatrical show of non-stop dance from some of the world’s hottest DJs, B-Boys and street dancers.


Directed by top West End director and choreographer Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia!, Sister Act), Blaze features 16 of the best street dancers and breakers in the world, choreography from some of the hottest names in dance and stunning set designs by Es Devlin (set designer for Kanye West, Mika, Take That and Pet Shop Boys and the upcoming Lady Gaga tour).

Tickets from: £15.50 to £24.20

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Hairy Bikers Event Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Join The Hairy Bikers for an evening of cooking, chatting and laughs. The stars of six hugely successful series on BBC2; most recently their hugely acclaimed Hairy Bikers Tour of Britain was watched by 4 million viewers. Their successful year was rounded off when Dave won BBC’s Celebrity Mastermind, while Si took an admirable second place in BBC2’s The Weakest Link. Live cooking, much talk of motorbikes - and they’re clever too – not to be missed!

Tickets from: £23.65 to £23.65

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The Harder They Come Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Following sell-out successes in the West End, Toronto and Miami, and based on the iconic seventies film that launched Jimmy Cliff onto the world stage, this exhilarating production tells the story of a country boy who makes for the bright lights of Kingston, Jamaica with high hopes of becoming a reggae star.


When the harsh reality of the music scene drives him into a fast and furious life as an outlaw, he would rather die than give up his dream!


All the songs that made the movie so unforgettable are here – You Can Get It If You Really Want, Many Rivers To Cross, Higher and Higher, Rivers of Babylon and The Harder They Come – all performed live by the hottest reggae band this side of the Atlantic.

‘The band is tight, the clothes are right – it’s a sure-fire smash hit.’ - Time Out
‘A superb production that faithfully captures not just the movie’s music and characters, but also its soul.’ - Evening Standard
‘An astonishment in every way; an exhilarating bleeding-at-the-edges slice of Jamaican life that feels as if life, music and dance are all one.’ - The Guardian
‘The coolest show in town by miles.’ - The Sunday Times

Tickets from: £22.00 to £29.70

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The Carpenters Story Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

The Carpenters story is one that is filled with the joy of overwhelming success and the sadness of a life cut short.

With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the Carpenters stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s, yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade.

Between 1970 and 1984, the Grammy Award-winning duo had 10 gold singles, nine gold albums, one multi-platinum album and 17 singles in the Billboard Top 20, 12 in the Top 10, three number 1 songs and six songs at number 2.

Tickets from: £24.75 to £24.75

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The Habit of Art Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tickets to Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art at The Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

After a sell-out success in London, Alan Bennett’s latest play comes to The Lowry. The Habit of Art looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men, in an imagined meeting between W H Auden and Benjamin Britten. It reflects on growing old, creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion’s spent; ultimately on the habit of art.

‘Alan Bennett the maestro returns with a multi-layered masterpiece.’ ***** - The Independent
‘The glorious quality of writing, and Nicholas Hytner’s flawless production, carry you along on a wave of pleasure.’ ***** - Mail on Sunday
‘Another absolute cracker, often wonderfully and sometimes filthily funny, but also deeply and unexpectedly moving.’ ***** - The Daily Telegraph

Captioned Performance Fri 8 October 7.30pm. Captioned by Stagetext.
Audio Described Performance Sat 9 October 2pm. Touch Tour 1pm. Audio Described by Vocaleyes.

Tickets from: £20.90 to £31.90

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Peter and the Wolf Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

It’s a wolf eat duck world. But it’s a world where little boys can find extraordinary courage and catch the wolf!

Prokofiev’s story of the irreverent Peter has resonated deeply with generations of children enchanted by its power and sense of fun. Now BreakThru Films and Se-ma-for Studios, in collaboration with BAFTA-winning director Suzie Templeton, bring this mesmerising and enchanting classic to its humorous and exhilarating best for the big screen.

The film, which has no vocals, will be accompanied with live music from Manchester Camerata.

‘Peter’s adventures look wonderfully exciting and Prokofiev’s score helps, too, in a thrillingly beautiful animation.’ - The Sunday Times

The joy of this film is the care, sensitivity and imagination that  matches even Prokofiev’s work.’ - The Independent

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Bertrand's Toys Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

“If it is a dream then you will never wake up. If it is reality then where is the door leading out of this world?”

Described as radical, progressive, non-traditional and stylish, blackSKYwhite's performances are always magical sights, impossible to classify and genuinely genre-defying.

Their spectacular performances incorporate human animation, a cacophony of electronic music and stunning lighting - creating the effect of something unreal which draws you into a world of great illusion.

A nightmare vision of an alternative reality.

Suitable for ages 12+.

Tickets from: £15.50 to £15.50

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Jaleo Flamenco Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Enter the flamboyant and magical flamenco world of Andalusian dance, song and guitar. On this tour Jaleo are joined by new dancers, including sensational new stars Mª José León and Adolfo Vega.

Fusing the essential elements of flamenco with their own inimitable and charismatic brand of Spanish passion and emotion, Jaleo unleash the raw energy and sensuous rhythms inherent within flamenco.  A potent cocktail of explosive footwork, haunting singing, virtuoso guitar playing and percussive handclapping from southern Spain, with some of flamenco’s finest award-winning artists.

Tickets from: £17.60 to £19.80

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50 Years of Coronation Street Abridged Live Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

World Première

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Britain’s longest-running and most-watched soap opera, come to The Lowry and see the highlights of five decades of Coronation Street, performed live in under two hours.
With a script by Corrie’s own writing team covering over 7,000 episodes and more than 2,000 storylines, including 115 deaths, 37 births and 86 marriages, The Rovers Return suffers one lorry crash, two births, one condemnation, one fire and only two changes of wallpaper.

Catch Weatherfield’s finest and see all your much-loved characters including: Ena Sharples, Hilda Ogden, Percy Sugden, Alf Roberts, Ken and Deirdre Barlow, Curly Watts, Richard Hillman, Karen McDonald, Jack Duckworth, Bet Lynch and many many more.

Relive your favourite memories from the programme – see the viaduct collapse, the coach crash and the tram run over Alan. See Frank capture Valerie, Tracy kill Charlie, Todd kiss Nick, and Gail marry Brian, Martin, Richard and Joe! All this reduced to two hours of mind-boggling stage craft!

Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainments and ITV.

Tickets from: £23.10 to £27.50

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Verve 2010 Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Verve, the award-winning postgraduate performance company of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, return to The Lowry with an invigorating mixed bill of new dance works created by leading international choreographers.

Expect an evening of energetic, thought-provoking contemporary dance performed by some of Europe’s most talented young dancers, fresh from intensive technical training at some of Europe’s leading conservatoires. The variety of choreographic styles and ideas will appeal to all, whilst the phenomenal strength and energy of the dancers will impress and inspire.

Tickets from: £9.50 to £11.50

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The Mermaid Princess Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Once upon a time, in the depths of the ocean, a mermaid princess is singing, and a young prince is drowning… she saves him… he kisses her… I love you, you love me… the mermaid exchanges her tail and sublime voice for two legs, but the prince, alas, marries another!

Combining music, dance, physical performances and ravishing costumes, Kismet’s simply staged and brilliantly inventive style will transport you from a shipwreck in the depths of the ocean to a prince’s castle, from a sea witch’s cavern to a cloud of sea mist lifting to the skies.

From the company who brought us The Snow Queen last Easter, Teatro Kismet’s The Mermaid Princess is a rare and wonderful opportunity to experience world-class family theatre like no other. Don’t miss this chance for a truly extraordinary experience that promises to make a huge impression on all who encounter it.

“Teatro Kismet is a wonderful Italian company that constantly creates visually ravishing work for family audiences… The result is work that is full of wonder and doesn’t patronise the audience.” - Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

Ages: 8+
1hr 5mins

Tickets from: £16.50 to £18.70

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Magic of Odissi Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Sujata Mohapatra performs her latest repertoire of stories, dramatic interpretations and choreography. A compelling dancer, with a following across cultures, ages and countries, she has helped transform the popularity of Odissi, the ancient art form of Eastern India, with dazzling performances worldwide. With striking sculpturesque poses, a radiant presence and displays of intricate footwork, Sujata Mohapatra possesses a rare combination of intensity and spontaneity, and is renowned for her grace, depth of expression and technical perfection.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Canterbury Tales Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

A stage adaption of Chaucer's classic work, The Canterbury Tales, at The Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

At the Tabard Inn, London, some time in the 14th century, a motley group of individuals gather for their pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral. On the way, they regale each other with their colourful tales to pass the time of day, and thus unfolds one of the greatest collections of stories ever told.

The Canterbury Tales is human nature at its best and worst, and it’s wickedly entertaining. Experience theatrical riches including: love stories, rude stories and farce most lewd, chivalry, villainy, mirth and merriment, poetry and puppetry and a good dose of song and dance.

Mike Poulton’s deliciously witty adaptation, first toured by the RSC, reclaims The Canterbury Tales for contemporary audiences with a fresh script that simply begs to be performed.

Reworked again for Northern Broadsides, The Canterbury Tales is the perfect play for this charismatic company of multi-talented actors who constantly delight Lowry audiences with their infectious exuberance and enthusiasm.

‘(Northern Broadsides’) actors seize on the givens of their characters, breathe vigour and energy into the poetry and let the story take hold. The result is riveting, powerful theatre - a tornado of emotions.’  - The Stage

‘…the sheer dedication and drive of the company…takes your breath away, pushing you to your feet come curtain call.’  - The Daily Telegraph

Northern Broadsides in partnership with the New Vic Theatre.

By Geoffrey Chaucer. A new version by Mike Poulton. Directed by Conrad Nelson.

Tickets from: £19.80 to £22.00

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Showstopper: The Improvised Musical Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tickets to Showstoppers at the Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

A brand new musical is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning production, which has played sell-out seasons in London’s West End and at the Edinburgh festival.

Audience suggestions help to create a show on the spot, as the all-singing, all-dancing cast improvises with unpredictable and frequently hilarious results. Packed with drama, dazzling dance routines and catchy melodies, Showstopper! leaves delighted audiences singing all the way home.

‘Having now seen Showstopper! twice, I can testify that not only is each performance achingly funny, it’s a genuinely new full-length musical every time. Worth seeing again and again.’ ***** - Time Out

Tickets from: £15.50 to £15.50

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Samyoga: The Divine Union Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tickets to Samyoga: The Divine Union at the Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

Bharatanatyam, a timeless form of Indian dance, takes audiences on a musical and dramatic journey while portraying a range of emotions and fascinating stories.

Shijith and Parvathy Nambiar are amongst India’s finest young stars of the dance form and widely tipped for international fame. They present a contemporary view of three episodes from the Indian literary epics: Tamil, Sanskrit and Telugu. The choreography and music expresses the beauty of Sringara (love) as told through the stories of Rama and Sita, Shiva and Parvathi and Krishna and Rukmini.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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MAPAS Summer Showcases Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tickets to MAPAS (Salford Music and Performing Arts Service) Summer Showcases at the Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

Salford Primary School Showcase (Mon & Tue)
A celebration of the year’s work featuring ensembles from the schools involved in the Wider Opportunities project. There will be a wide range of ensembles performing including Wind Bands, Brass Bands, Samba Bands, Guitars and Steel Pans.

Choral Showcase (Wed & Thu)
Featuring massed choir performances of the satellite choirs run by MAPAS, the evening includes a performance of the BBC version of Macbeth performed by the Massed Choirs, Salford Youth Training Choir and Salford Senior Theatre Company.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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Lionel Blair: Tap and Chat Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tap and chat with dance legend Lionel Blair at the Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

Following a triumphant sell–out at the Edinburgh Fringe 2009, the legendary Lionel Blair appears at The Lowry for the first time. Amidst beautifully choreographed songs such as Me And My Shadow and They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Lionel captivates his audience with spellbinding anecdotes; from tea at Number 10 to personal engagements with Liza Minnelli and his legendary performances with Sammy Davis Jnr. Share in this gem which revisits one of the most colourful showbiz careers of all time.

Tickets from: £18.70 to £18.70

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High Tease Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tickets to High Tease at the Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

Celebrate the wonderful variety of the burlesque genre with this uproarious revue of razor-wit and frisky antics.

Reviving and re-imagining this multi-faceted theatrical craft in all its glorious forms, High Tease showcases the very best of true burlesque – a provocative blend of new variety, historical chic and contemporary cabaret. Dazzling and beguiling, expect to experience the daring antics of scantily attired showgirls, whimsical visual satirists, the sultriest of sirens, the edgiest musical-comedy masters, unexpected marvels and a feast of current puns.

‘Hilarious! A wonderful show – I loved it.’ - Ben Elton

Tickets from: £11.50 to £16.50

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Hardeep Singh Kohli: The Nearly Naked Chef Event Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Grab a seat and tuck in as comedy combines with inventive cuisine in this wonderfully funny and laid back evening's entertainment.

Think Ready Steady Cook but with great cooking (Hardeep was runner-up on the first series of Celebrity Masterchef) and funny anecdotes, all delivered by Glaswegian Hardeep in his own unique, articulate and utterly charming way.

Having debuted and sold-out at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this extended, two-course version of The Nearly Naked Chef, combines more of Hardeep’s winning talents and recipes.

Tickets from: £16.50 to £16.50

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Comedy for Christies Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tickets to Comedy for Christies at the Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

The very best of the Manchester comedy scene unite to bring you an amazing night of laughs to raise money for Christies. The line-up includes award-winning acts that have performed around the world along with a very special guest headliner.

Starring If.Comedy award-winner Sarah Milican, Jason Cook, City Life finalist Phil Buckley and Manchester’s premier comedy team Slaughterhouse Live.

Tickets from: £16.50 to £16.50

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Billy Elliot Youth Theatre Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

This exciting new initiative gives schools and youth groups around the country the opportunity to stage their own productions of the award-winning show, Billy Elliot the Musical. Participating groups will perform a shorter version of the script and score, specially adapted for the Billy Elliot Youth Theatre. Selected schools will be invited to perform as part of a series of regional showcases culminating in the Billy Elliot Youth Theatre West End Gala at the Victoria Palace Theatre, Billy’s London home, in July 2010.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Columbo Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

“Just one more thing…”

Middle Ground Theatre Company presents Prescription Murder, featuring the legendary Dirk Benedict as Lieutenant Columbo in his first ever case.

Psychiatrist Roy Fleming and his wife are celebrating their anniversary when he is called to deal with a female patient.

On returning, he has to soothe his angry wife with the promise of a vacation. When Fleming’s wife is found dead, Columbo is brought in to investigate and seeds of doubt are planted in his mind… In this, Columbo’s first ever outing, we see the genius of the character made famous by Peter Falk as he pits his wits against a master criminal.

International star Dirk Benedict is known by millions for his roles as Templeton "Faceman" Peck in The A-Team and Lieutenant Starbuck in Battlestar Galactica. He is joined by Patrick Ryecart plus a full supporting cast.

Tickets from: £17.60 to £22.00

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Carousel Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

The classic musical of two starry-eyed lovers - Billy Bigelow, an uncivilised but handsome carousel ride attendant, and Julie Jordan, a naive and innocent mill worker. Inevitably they get married but their relationship sours when Billy becomes increasingly violent. Featuring a memorable and celebrated score, including The Carousel Waltz, If I Loved You, June is Bustin' Out All Over and the show-stopping You'll Never Walk Alone.

Music by Richard Rodgers.

Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIBased on the play Liliom by Ferenc Molnar as adapted by Benjamin F Glazer.

An amateur production by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.

Presented by Salford Music Theatre Company.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £15.50

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Britain's Got Bhangra Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Twinkle was an 80s Bhangra Star with the world at his feet. Now he’s a washed-up has-been, unemployed and on the scrap heap. Will he ever find his magic and shine again or will fate make him change his tune?

Charting the rise of British Bhangra in the UK, from the fields of the Punjab to the sequin-clad headbands of the 80s through to the R&B fusion of the present day; Rifco Arts’ new musical promises a twinkling night of glitz, live music and song!

Shake your shoulders; tap your toes - Britain’s Got Bhangra! This show is guaranteed to lift you from the dhol drums!

Tickets from: £22.00 to £26.40

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Boogie Pete's Partytime Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Star of the BAFTA Award-winning Boogie Beebies, catch the much-loved Pete Hillier in his hit show Boogie Pete Live - featuring all your favourite songs and dances including Go, Go Mango and Hey Monkey!

Join Pete as he shows you some moves, some magic and some silliness in this fun-packed show for children of all ages.

Boogie Pete will be coming to meet, greet and sign autographs after the show!

Suitable for ages 2+.

Tickets from: £10.00 to £10.00

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Timeless Event Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Milapfest in association with The Lowry presents Timeless, a stunning showcase of young British dancers, each bringing a fresh perspective to the classical dance forms of India.

Firmly established as a hugely successful event, this year's Timeless features brand new works from some of the UK’s most dynamic young performers presenting four major classical dance styles of India.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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When I Grow Up To Be A Man Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

"I know everything now I'm 15. Except... I don't."

When I Grow Up To Be A Man follows Lola on a journey to find her place in the world, a place she can finally be comfortable in. Only comfort like this isn't an easy find and she must fight through social 'normality' and gender traps that surround her - and perhaps us all.

Presented by Unearthed Theatre.

By Ellie Rose.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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What Would Helen Mirren Do? Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Anita Parry stars in this one-woman comedy about love, work, letting go and finding out who we really want to be from Oldham-born writer Josie Melia.

Susan is a long-term supermarket checkout operator from Oldham. She’s never had to give much thought to role models – that is until she gets promoted and is forced to adopt one. Oscar-winning actress and international star Helen Mirren is an unlikely choice, but once Susan starts to ask herself What would Helen Mirren do?, there’s no going back to Baskets Only. Fresh from creating a buzz at Brighton Fringe Festival 2009, Anita Parry plays Susan in this new one-woman comedy drama about love, work, letting go and finding out who we really want to be.

Tickets from: £10.50 to £10.50

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Wednesday Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

“Nearly time for Corrie. Got to make time for Corrie, haven’t you? You get yourse’n some sleep, Rose. While you’ve got the chance, like.”

Dark, harrowing but bleakly funny. Rose and Daniel come round in a dank cellar to find themselves tied to metal bed frames. Their abductor, Curtis, soon makes himself known and outlines the horrific fate he has in store for them.

Contains strong language and adult themes.

Suitable for ages 15+.

Presented by Balloonhead Productions.

By Ian Winterton.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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Toxing It Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Is eternal youth an ugly obsession or does plastic make perfect? When Leslie goes undercover to investigate the New You Cosmetic Surgery Clinic she gets more than she bargained for. As strangers in search of their ‘New Selves’ wait to be clinically corrected, vanity and opinions collide. But what will they discover and will plastic surgery really make their lives so much better? A hilarious (Botox) injection of humour exploring society’s ever-growing obsession with body image and celebrity culture.

Presented by Meant-2-Play Productions.

Written by Caroline Mentiplay. Directed by Helen Parry.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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The Six Sided Man Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

This darkly comic, tongue-in-cheek and highly imaginative play is inspired by the cult novel The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart.

A psychiatrist decides to make every decision by following options given to the dice. As he delves further into giving up responsibility for his actions, and introduces a patient to the same idea, mayhem ensues and society’s rules become twisted...

After performances in the USA, Israel, Hong Kong and Africa this gripping and thoroughly entertaining play tours again for the first time since 2001.

Presented by Company Gavin Robertson.

Tickets from: £13.50 to £13.50

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The Orchard Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Chekhov's final masterpiece The Cherry Orchard gets a compelling and unique overhaul in this fresh and powerful adaptation.

The first production premièred as part of Liverpool’s Capital of Culture 08, and was developed by the UK's award-winning Kolectiv Theatre Company in a ground-breaking collaborative project with Iran's Bazi Theatre Company and Knjazevsko Srpski Teatar, Serbia, the first presentation.

Volatile aristocrat Ranyevskaya returns after years of self-imposed exile to discover that her home and beloved cherry orchard is to be auctioned to pay off the family debt. Love clashes with ambition, and modernity with tradition in this fast-paced and emotional performance based on Chekhov's much loved play.

Presented by Kolectiv Theatre UK.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Tales From The Blackjack Table Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Have you ever wondered how you turn a relatively normal human being into a dependent gambling addict? Then hold onto your seat, as you are taken at break-neck speed through the mysterious and mesmerising world of the casino.

A straight-talking croupier introduces three exhilarating accounts of life inside the four walls of the gambling superhighway, stripping away the glitz and glamour to reveal a harsh reality of debt and desperation in this energetic tale of corruption and despair.

Presented by Dead Square Productions.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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Stories on a Shoestring Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Stories old and new come alive in this magical puppet show. Marvel as everyday objects such as buckets, umbrellas, rags and pegs, turn into puppets before your eyes to run, jump, play and dance! Follow Little Peg Legs, who goes in search of a friend and a house that no wolf can blow down; on the way you may see a magic beanstalk grow and meet a giant! Featuring popular stories and brilliant puppetry, this imaginative play is full of action and clever use of objects.

Suitable for ages 3+.

Presented by Objects Dart.

Tickets from: £10.00 to £10.00

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Plus One...? Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

A new play by Mike Heath.

When Jay receives an invitation to his cousin's wedding, he decides that he absolutely cannot go alone. But, being overly choosy, he realises he’ll have to make some changes before that significant other falls into his lap.

With an alcoholic mother with an inherent inability to keep anything to herself, secrets and lies from the past come to bite Jay in places he wasn't quite expecting in this popular comedy from Mike Heath (The Game of Two Halves, 2009).

Presented by Mediamedea in conjunction with Studio Salford.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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Penguin Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Following the success of Flyaway Katie (2009), Long Nose Puppets return.

Ben is delighted when he opens his present and finds a penguin inside. “Hello, Penguin!” says Ben. Penguin says nothing. What can Ben do to make Penguin speak? Follow the twists and turns of this wonderful tale, in which a silent Penguin turns marvellously eloquent and a little boy finally gets his heart’s desire.

Exciting, surreal and full of surprises, Penguin features lively songs by Tom Gray of Gomez.

Suitable for ages 3-7.

Presented by Long Nose Puppets.

Tickets from: £10.00 to £10.00

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The Odyssey Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Winner of The Stage ‘Best Solo Performer 2009’ Award.

One Actor. One hour. One man’s epic quest to reunite with his family and seek his bloody revenge. 'Best of the Fringe' (The Observer) Lecoq-trained company Ad Infinitum return to The Lowry (Behind the Mirror, 2008) to reinvent the timeless Greek myth. Passionate, highly physical and poignant storytelling brings this breathtaking adventure to life. A journey that will ignite the imagination and awaken the senses…

‘Theatre Ad Infinitum have moved to the front of the pack.’ - The Guardian

Presented by Ad Infinitum.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Me, As A Penguin Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Stitch is hitting the gay scene of Hull. Or at least dipping his toe in the water while staying with his heavily pregnant sister Liz and her shabby sofa-loving partner Mark. But why won’t Stitch let anyone into the bathroom even though Liz is dying for a pee? And who is the man in the giant penguin costume?

A comedy about knitting, penguins and Battenberg cake from the company that brought you Company Along The Mile (The Lowry, 2009).

Presented by Milan Govedarica.
By Tom Wells.
Directed by Chris Hill.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Love and Other Magic Tricks Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Part love story, part magic show, Love and Other Magic Tricks reveals the smoke and mirrors between a couple as they search for that delicate balance between love and need.

Inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the comical strangeness of Kafka and the longing of Edward Hopper, the debut show from standnotamazed brings to life a world where anything can happen. The cast features international performance artists Maya Politaki and award-winning contemporary magician John Van der Put.

Tickets from: £13.50 to £13.50

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Lighter Than Air Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Enter the strange and rather bizarre universe of a wild balloon tamer, where surreal and stupid things happen. Seamlessly combining circus skills, physical theatre and silent comedy, first class performer and consummate clown, Danny Schlesinger, creates an utterly joyous experience loaded with participation, surprises and laughs.

Warning! Features loud balloon pops!

Suitable for ages 4+.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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Interior Traces Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Imagine a world where a single test can determine your future.

New ways of seeing the brain have radically changed how we see ourselves, and will continue to do so. Interior Traces - a powerful multi-media performance combining speech, live music and video – tells the stories of two people struggling to regain control over their lives, in a near future when scans and genetic tests are part of everyday life.

Presented by The Identity Project from The Welcome Trust.

Tickets from: £10.50 to £10.50

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Idiots of Ants Live Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Following three sell-out Edinburgh Festivals and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination (formerly the Perrier/If.Comedy), the Ants (BBC1, E4, Radio 4) bring their unique blend of fast-paced sketch comedy to a town near you.

The only show in the country where, not only do you get an evening of ground-breaking new comedy, but also dinner, a romantic walk home and who knows? You might even be invited in for coffee…

‘The best sketch show of 2009, rock ‘n’ roll hysteria meets sharp and brilliant comedy.’ ***** - Time Out on Idiots of Ants Live

Tickets from: £13.50 to £13.50

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Ernest and the Pale Moon Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

A tale of obsession and murder; inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe and Alfred Hitchcock.

Ernest spends his days watching the beautiful woman who lives in the apartment opposite but when he sees her with another man, he flies into a jealous rage with deadly consequences…Slowly Ernest’s guilt sends him on a spiralling descent into madness. With live music, inventive design, narrative twists and turns and physical storytelling, expect a thrilling and terrifying experience.

‘A gloriously gothic production.’ **** - The Daily Telegraph on Ernest and the Pale Moon

Presented by Les Enfants Terribles in association with Pins and Needles Productions.

Tickets from: £13.50 to £13.50

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Eric's Tales of the Sea Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Winner of the Three Weeks Editor's Award 2009.

Former submariner Eric has taken the Edinburgh Fringe by storm for the last two years, and now he brings his acclaimed one-man show to The Lowry as part of a national tour.

With the aid of astonishing visuals, Eric gives you an insider's view of the mysterious world beneath the waves in a nuclear submarine and transports you to an underwater existence where edgy camaraderie, black humour, death and destruction are the closest of bedfellows!

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Eight Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

NewUpNorth perform pieces of raw, new and exciting writing that has never been brought to the North West. Formed out of the barrels of the recession, three young actors decided that the best way to get work was to create it themselves.

With rave reviews in Edinburgh, London and New York, this award-winning show features four beautifully composed monologues which mix ironic comedy, brutal honesty and surprising poignancy. Don’t miss your chance to see this vibrant new company!

By Ella Hickson
Directed by Katie Lewis

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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Dolce Via Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

An unusual story of love and loss, set in the world of Music Hall and Variety, inspired by the films of Fellini and Charlie Chaplin. The Great Tourrinos meet again, having spent many lonely years apart. Now reunited, they will entertain us again with one last turbulent performance of magic, song, fire – eating, mind-reading and… memory. This is a magical tale of a life, lived between worlds. The two performers have been described as a tour de force – blazing with incandescent energy.

‘A magical tale of a life lived between worlds.’ - Gloucestershire Echo

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Die Roten Punkte: Robot / Lion Tour Concert Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tickets to Die Roten Punkte performing live at The Studio, The Lowry, Manchester.

The 2009 Edinburgh Fringe smash and Total Theatre Award nominee Die Roten Punkte return to the UK. If you like Tim Minchin, The Mighty Boosh or Flight of the Concords, you will love comedy's most infamous indie rock duo. The utterly dysfunctional Berlin siblings Otto and Astrid present their unique confection of Kraftwerk, Plastic Bertrand and The Ramones. Their songs are ridiculously infectious and their live show is one of the most irreverent and hilarious gigs you are ever likely to see.

Tickets from: £13.50 to £13.50

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Bridget Christie: My Daily Mail Hell Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tickets to Bridget Christie live at The Studio, The Lowry, Manchester.

Bridget Christie has been a regular on the sketch and stand-up circuit for the last 5 years. She was a finalist in the Funny Women Final 2004, nominated for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2005, won the inaugural Funny Women Best Show Fringe Award 2007 and was nominated for the Chortle Best Breakthrough Act 2009. She performs stand up as herself and also as an ant. If you have seen an ant on the circuit recently and didn't know who it was, it is Bridget Christie. Or it might be an ant.

Bridget's latest show , Bridget Christie: My Daily Mail Hell, is about her five years spent working on the paper's gossip column.

Tickets from: £13.50 to £13.50

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Alice in Wonderland Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic is brought to life in this delightful and imaginative play for the whole family.

Alice’s adventures begin when, one Summer’s afternoon, she follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole. There she meets all kinds of strange and wonderful characters, taking tea with The Mad Hatter and playing croquet with The Queen of Hearts.

Physical theatre, puppetry, live music, audience interaction and an explosion of colour bring to life the original story of Alice’s extraordinary adventures.

Suitable for ages 4+.

Presented by Uncontained Arts in association with Buxton Opera House.

Tickets from: £10.00 to £10.00

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Dystopian Wonders Theatre Tickets, The Deck, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

A morbid show-woman and a sinister preacher invite you to their bizarre exhibition of curious nameless bodies. Be wary how close you get to the exhibits and indeed the proprietors; both have dangerous implications!

Delving into the strange world of waxworks, creator of Carnesky’s Ghost Train (now permanently situated in Blackpool), Marisa Carnesky brings a spectacular walk-through show experience featuring charismatic singer Rasp Thorne, magic effects by renowned illusionist Paul Kieve and circus artists including star of La Clique Marawa The Amazing.

Tickets from: £11.00 to £11.00

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Word in Motion Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Presented by U Dance NW

Join us for an exciting programme of work over two evenings celebrating the wealth of dance talent in the North West.

Inspired by the words of former New York City Ballet principal dancer and choreographer, Jacques d’Amboise, the best of the region’s youth dance companies will showcase new choreography using a rich and diverse mix of dance styles.

Tickets from: £8.50 to £8.50

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La La Luna Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tickets to La La Luna at The Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

What if the light in the moon went out...and what if you were the one responsible for finding a replacement light bulb? This is just the beginning of one very strange night – a night called LaLaLuna.

Combing circus theatre with film, this surreal and whimsical tale follows the moon’s caretaker as he struggles to re-light the darkened moon.

Pocked a moonbeam and take a journey to a place where gravity isn’t always on its best behavious – an extraordinary theatrical journey for adults and children alike.

‘The show injects real joie de vivre.’ - The Stage

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Maria Stuarda Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

New production

The centrepiece of Donizetti’s historical opera is a clash that never took place, between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. Charting events leading to Mary’s execution, Donizetti courted controversy by treating such powerful material, and the opera was initially banned.

Maria Stuarda is one of Donizetti’s most dramatic and affecting works, and with soprano Antonia Cifrone (Lady Macbeth here in Spring 2008) and mezzo Sarah Connolly (Romeo in I Capuleti e i Montecchi last Autumn) battling it out as the rival queens, fireworks are forecast.

Sung in Italian with English titles
Lasts approximately 2 hours 30 minutes

Tickets from: £15.40 to £56.65

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Rusalka Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Olivia Fuchs’s production of Rusalka reveals all the tragic beauty of Dvořák’s operatic masterpiece: as Anna Picard wrote in the Independent on Sunday, ‘fascinating, well-directed, expertly sung and acted . . . this is another unmissable production from Opera North’.

Suffused with music that is by turns earthy and ethereal, the opera relates the story of a water nymph who yearns to be part of the human world. The haunting score is famed for Rusalka’s poignant ‘Song to the Moon’, and this production is altogether a spell-binding experience.

Sung in English
Lasts approximately 3 hours 15 minutes

Tickets from: £45.10 to £45.10

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Playback Theatre Manchester Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Join Playback Theatre Manchester for a special evening of improvisational storytelling. Through the unique combination of audience, actors and musicians, Playback will transform your real life experiences instantaneously into theatre. The dynamic improvisation skills and ensemble work can bring laughter, tears, enchantment and connections across the whole audience. Come and watch or take the opportunity to tell your story and experience the magic of Playback as it is played back to you.

Suitable for ages 10+.

Tickets from: £8.50 to £8.50

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A Chorus Line Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

This award-winning musical hit tells the story of seventeen Broadway dancers all auditioning for spots in a chorus line.

Set on the stage of a Broadway theatre during an audition for a musical, the audience is given a glimpse into the personalities of the performers and the choreographer as they describe the events that have shaped their lives and their decisions to become dancers.

Featuring a cast of nineteen plus fabulous show-stopping routines with amazing choreography, A Chorus Line is a must-see for anyone who loves the world of dance.

Featuring songs such as What I Did For Love, I Can Do That, Dance Ten Looks Three and the sensational finale with One, this show is sure to thrill and delight every age group. Don't miss this spectacular performance!

Tickets from: £22.00 to £35.20

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A Christmas Carol Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tickets to a stage adapation of Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol at the Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

Tickets from: £14.00 to £18.15

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Andrew Maxwell Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Edinburgh Comedy Award and Time Out Award nominee Andrew Maxwell is one of the most talented stand-up comedians in the UK. A sell-out hit in both the UK and Ireland, come and see the star of Have I Got News For You, Argumental, Celebrity Juice and Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball perform his first national tour.

“One of the best comics around... A consummate raconteur” - Time Out

“A brilliant show... commands the audience's attention from start to finish” - Observer

“Fiercely funny and utterly invigorating” - Times

Tickets from: £14.50 to £14.50

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Burlesque! Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Dress to impress for a divinely decadent evening as Manchester’s hugely successful monthly cabaret night returns with Lesbian Vampire Queen Rosie Lugosi playing host to a variety of mesmerising acts that are guaranteed to entertain.

So join us in the plush red setting of the Quays Theatre, which has been transformed with table seating so you can enjoy a drink whilst taking in the show, then stay on for some late night dancing to the smooth and sassy retro tunes from DJ Mikey Wong.

Presented by The Slippery Belle in collaboration with The Lowry.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £16.50

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Burlesque! Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Dress to impress for a divinely decadent evening as Manchester’s hugely successful monthly cabaret night returns with Lesbian Vampire Queen Rosie Lugosi playing host to a variety of mesmerising acts that are guaranteed to entertain.

So join us in the plush red setting of the Quays Theatre, which has been transformed with table seating so you can enjoy a drink whilst taking in the show, then stay on for some late night dancing to the smooth and sassy retro tunes from DJ Mikey Wong.

Presented by The Slippery Belle in collaboration with The Lowry.

Tickets from: £16.50 to £16.50

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Dara Ó Briain Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Comedian and presenter, best known as host and civilising influence on the hugely influential “Mock the Week” on BBC2. He crops up regularly on TV and radio, and was recently one of the “Three Men in a Boat”. A consummate performer in his own right, Dara recently published “Tickling The English” – an hilarious collection of observations and anecdotes from an Irishman living among the English.

“If you don’t laugh at O’Briain check your pulse. You must be dead.” (The Evening Standard)

Tickets from: £21.45 to £21.45

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Derren Brown: Enigma Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

The show which sold out and wowed audiences on, Enigma  returns to The Lowry to stun and shock again.

Be prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience when the master of psychological illusion returns to the stage with Derren Brown: Enigma.

Derren will once again bewilder, baffle and bewitch and show why he is one of the country’s most revered live performers; a master of magic, mind control and psychological illusion.

Suitable for ages 12+.

'A spectacular night of entertainment. Derren Brown is, without a shadow of a doubt, this country’s greatest illusionist. His latest show sees him climb heights rarely, if ever, achieved by any other legend of the magical arts. Some of the illusions are beyond mind-boggling and do truly beggar belief. Derren Brown, you put Merlin to shame.'
Time Out

Tickets from: £33.00 to £33.00

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Extra-Ordinary Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

David Toole is acclaimed for his work as an actor and dancer on stage and screen. His biggest fan is about to partner him in an extraordinary duet. How will Lucy Hind fare? How will she contain herself in the presence of her idol? An extraordinary journey of self-discovery awaits them both in this incredibly funny, moving and soberingly incisive satirical dance piece.

A duet, written, directed and performed by David Toole and Lucy Hind, one with no legs, one with no clue.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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Frisky and Mannish's School of Pop Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

School is in session, pop is on the syllabus and it’s time to get educated.

By the time class is dismissed, you’ll know your Kate Bush from your Kate Nash, your D-I-S-C-O from your D-I-V-O-R-C-E and your Eternal Flame from your That’s Not My Name.

Catch Frisky and Mannish prior to the West End, as they twist and shout you through fifty years of pop with astonishing musical skill and a death-defying lack of restraint.

‘School was never, ever this much fun ... White hot ... Slick, polished and accessible feel-good stuff ... Frisky & Mannish haven’t so much arrived as been flown in by private jet as fully blown superstars.’ ***** Time Out

Tickets from: £13.50 to £13.50

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Katy Brand's Big Ass Tour Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Katy Brand is taking her Big Ass on tour. Join the British Comedy Award Winner and star of ITV2's Katy Brand's Big Ass Show, Have I Got News For You and Peep Show, for an evening of anarchic comedy, celebrity satire, music spoofs and much, much more. Following the success of her hit TV show, Katy is returning to her live roots with this silly, sassy and smart evening of comedy. Featuring old favourites and new material, there's something here for everyone.

Tickets from: £20.35 to £20.35

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Kevin Bridges Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Kevin’s recent Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination and his stand out performance on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC ONE, June/October 2009) have highlighted an exceptional 12 months for the young Glaswegian comic. With his hotly anticipated DVD on the way and a string of high profile television appearances including Live at the Apollo (BBC1), 2010 is destined to be his year.

Kevin’s delightfully well observed debut show reveals his inner-most thoughts on a variety of topics from his home-land of Scotland to the world beyond. His unique brand of social commentary, astute observations and sharp one-liners arguably make him the hottest act to come out of Scotland in the last ten years.

“... master of stand up at just 22. This is unmissable stuff ” The Mirror *****

“Observational comedy at its very best” Edinburgh Evening News *****

Tickets from: £16.50 to £16.50

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La bohème Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

One fateful night in Paris in the 1950s the poet Rodolfo meets the beautiful seamstress Mimi.

They fall passionately in love, but Mimi is incurably ill and the unbearable pressure of this eventually causes their relationship to crumble.

Mimi, alone and near death, sends word that she wants to spend her last hours with Rodolfo, but can he reach her before it is too late?

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, whose stage production and film of the hit musical Mamma Mia! have created a global phenomenon, this production of Puccini's masterpiece that is not to be missed. Get the tissues ready - you'll need them!

Sung in Italian with English titles.

Tickets from: £40.15 to £40.15

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Les Misérables Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce the exciting new 25th anniversary production of the World’s Longest Running Musical, Les Misérables will be coming to The Lowry in August 2010 for 2 weeks only.

Heading a magnificent new cast is Broadway and West End star John Owen Jones, hailed by the New York Post as the best Jean Valjean since Colm Wilkinson, and West End stars Earl Carpenter as Javert and Gareth Gates as Marius. The legendary score includes the songs, ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘On My Own’, ‘Stars’, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘Do You Hear the People Sing’, ‘One Day More’, ‘Empty Chairs at Empty Tables’, ‘Master of the House’ while the new sets feature spectacular designs inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

This is a strictly limited season so don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable show. Dream the dream and book now!

Orchestra Pit
Please note when booking your tickets that Rows A&B in the Stalls are removed as an orchestra pit, making Row C the front row.

Tickets from: £30.80 to £53.35

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Paul Merton's Impro Chums Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Paul Merton, one of the country's funniest and best-loved performers, sets out in Spring 2010 on a brand new UK-wide tour with his world renowned Impro Chums.

Paul and his chums, Mike McShane, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster will create a new and unique comedy show every single night, based entirely on suggestions from the audience, their own finely honed improvisational skills and an almost manic compulsion to show off.

Tickets from: £22.00 to £22.00

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Reginald D Hunter Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Reginald is one of the few performers to have been nominated for the Perrier Award in three consecutive years. He has performed around the world and has appeared in some of the UK’s most popular primetime TV programmes including 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and QI. He is a frequent guest on Have I Got News For You.

Tickets from: £18.70 to £18.70

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Ruby Wax - Losing It! Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Ruby had it all – career, dream house, husband, kids – but people soon realised something was wrong when she painted her house the same colour ‘beige’ for the 47th time. There was only one thing for it – send her to the Priory!

Told with wit, humour and a lot of heart, this is Ruby at her belting best – when she’s losing it!

“Ruby Wax is on razor sharp form. I laughed and I cried. Don’t miss it!” Adam Helliker, Sunday Express

Tickets from: £22.00 to £22.00

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Charley's Aunt Theatre Tickets, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Brandon Thomas' RAUCOUS and ROLLICKING farce

"I'm no ordinary woman..."

Charley's aunt is about to arrive and she holds the key to everything.  Charley's in love with Amy, but if they're to be engaged before she goes away he'll need his aunt's agreement.  Jack's in love with Kitty, but if they're to get together before she goes away with Amy, he'll need Charley's aunt to act as chaperone.
 
So when the aunt's arrival is delayed, Charley's and Jack decide there's only one thing for it.  An emergency aunt is called for, and in their desperation they think the eccentric Babberley just might save the day,  But whilst the-impostor-aunt starts to play fast and loose with his part, the-real-aunt is getting ever closer, and it isn't long before the misunderstandings and misdemeanours are spiralling out of control in Brandon Thomas' RAUCOUS and ROLLICKING farce.

Directed by Braham Murray
Designed By Johanna Bryant

Press Night Performance
Monday 28 June
 
After Show Discussion
Thursday 5 August
 
Audio Described Performance
Saturday 31 July at 4pm
 
BSL Interpreted Performance
Friday 6 August at 7.30pm
 
Suitable for ages 12+

Tickets from: £10.45 to £32.45

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Pygmalion Theatre Tickets, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Bernard Shaw's SPARKLING and BITING classic

"You have no idea how frightfully interesting it is to take a human being and change her into a quite different human being..."

When Henry Higgins makes a bet with Colonel Pickering that he can turn a cockney flower girl into a lady, he sets out to change Eliza Doolittle completely and equip her for life in high society - but he reckons without the spirit and strength of Eliza herself in Bernard Shaw's SPARKLING and BITING classic.

Directed by Greg Hersov
Designed By Ashley Martin-Davis
Lighting Designer Mark Jonathan

Press Night Performance
Monday 17 May
 
After Show Discussion
Thursday 10 June
 
Audio-Described Performance
Saturday 12 June at 4pm - preceded by a Touch Tour
 
BSL Interpreted Performance
Tuesday 15 June at 7.30pm
  
Theatre Lunch
Friday 11 June at 12 noon
 
Suitable for ages 12+

Tickets from: £17.60 to £32.45

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The Comedy of Errors Theatre Tickets, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Shakespeare's ANARCHIC and MAGICAL comedy

"I see two husbands, or mine eyes deceive me..."

Many years ago, Egeon, his wife Aemilia, their twin sons and twin servants were shipwrecked.  Egeon, one son and one servant were separated from the rest and have travelled the world in search of their other halves ever since.  Now, with the most chaotic of consequences, fate is finally about to bring them all together - and with no-one sure who's who and what's what, confusion is sure to threaten the reunion in Shakespeare's ANARCHIC and MAGICAL comedy.

Press Night Performance
Tuesday 6 April
 
After Show Discussion
Thursday 6 May
 
Audio-Described Performance
Saturday 8 May at 4pm
 
BSL Interpreted Performance
Friday 7 May at 7.30pm
  
Suitable for ages 12+

Tickets from: £17.60 to £32.45

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1984 Theatre Tickets, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

WORLD PREMIERE of Matthew Dunster's sensual and sinister adaptation

War is Peace.  Freedom is Slavery.  Ignorance is Strength.

Winston Smith rewrites history for the Ministry of Truth, but when he's handed a note that says simply 'I love you' by a woman he hardly knows, he decides to risk everything in a search for the real truth.  In a world where cheap entertainment keeps the proles ignorant but content, where a war without end is always fought and the government is always watching, can Winston possibly hold onto what he feels inside?  Or will he renounce everything, accept the Party's reality and learn to love Big Brother?  This is a world premiere of Matthew Dunster's SENSUAL and SINISTER adaptation of George Orwell's classic.

After Show Discussion
Thursday 18 March

Audio Described Performance
Saturday 13 March at 4pm - preceded by a Touch Tour

BSL Interpreted Performance
Tuesday 23 March at 7.30pm

Suitable for ages 15+

Running time
3 hours

Tickets from: £16.50 to £32.45

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Susan & Darren Event Tickets, Sachas Hotel, Manchester

Susan Pritchard is Darren Pritchard’s mother. 
She is fifty-five and he is thirty.
Darren lives at home with Susan, in the house he grew up in. 
Darren is a dancer and Susan is a cleaner.
They dance together at home to John Holt, Althea and Donna and Diana Ross.
You’d spot that they were mother and son instantly.

As part of a unique commission by Queer Up North, Susan and Darren prepare for one of their famous parties in the iconic Sachas Hotel.  Along the way there will be intimate conversation, devastation and a lovely buffet.  Friends and neighbours might pop in.  Come and join the party.

Susan & Darren is an event with dancing created with and performed by dancer Darren Pritchard and his mum, Susan.  Susan & Darren returns to Queer Up North, updated and reinvented for 2010, to kick off its 18th Birthday celebrations in style with a special site-specific version at Sachas, complete with buffet, bar and disco.

Pre-Show Workshop
Darren Pritchard will lead a dance workshop before each performance of Susan & Darren which will alter the course of that night’s show.  All ages & levels of dance experience are welcome.  Free to ticket-holders, but booking is essential.  Please book by emailing contact@queerupnorth.com with Susan and Darren in the title of the email and which night you’re attending and your ticket reference number in the base of your email.  We’ll then send you a confirmation email for the workshop. 

Tickets from: £16.50 to £16.50

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'Allo 'Allo! Theatre Tickets, Hyde Festival Theatre, Hyde, Manchester

Romiley Little Theatre presents the stage version of TV's 'Allo 'Allo!

'Allo 'Allo! follows the adventures of René, the hapless café owner in war-torn occupied France, as he and his wife, Edith, struggle to keep for themselves a priceless portrait stolen by the Nazis and endeavour to repatriate two British airmen with the help of the Resistance. The Führer is to visit the town. René will need all the wit he can muster to save his café and his life ...!

An amateur production.

Tickets from: £8.85 to £8.85

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Crying in the Chapel Theatre Tickets, Contact, Manchester

Crying in the Chapel: Strangeways - An Inside Account by Stafford, Coghill and Clarke

Ten years after it was first performed at Contact, Fink On return with theatre that pulls no punches in highlighting the conditions and the treatment of the inmates before, during and after the Strangeways riots of 1990.

'Audiences were shocked at how deeply it touched them. Jackpot! **** Four stars' - The Big Issue

'Top of the world Ma...' - Alive

'Scrupulously researched play about the Strangeways Prison Uprising, Highly recommended' - Metro News

BSL interpreted performance: Thu 6 May 2010, 8:00pm

Post show playback: Thu 29 April and Thu 6 May immediately after the performance

Tickets from: £10.85 to £10.85

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Taboo-Be-Do Theatre Tickets, King's Head Theatre, London

Delving into the shadier corners of jazz, bluegrass, blues, cabaret and pop,  Taboo-Be-Do! offers a shamelessly cheerful celebration of the outrageous, the ill-considered and the downright inappropriate.

For this eye-opening, foot-tapping  journey through 100 years of politically incorrect music, Terence Blacker and Derek Hewitson of the guitar duo Something Happened are joined by the sensational Victoria Hart, recently described by the British Theatre Guide as “Monroe-esque in beauty and bursting with musical talent.”

‘Relaxed, funny and enjoyably provocative – I was delighted on all affronts.’ - Neil Innes
‘I enjoyed it hugely … This is a show whose time has come.’ - Libby Purves

Tickets from: £13.20 to £13.20

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Studies For A Portrait Theatre Tickets, King's Head Theatre, London

“Impressive emotional power… The script is shrewd and funny and very eloquent about twentieth-century art”. - TIME OUT Critics’ Choice

Internationally-acclaimed American artist Julian Barker, whose fame ranks alongside that of Andy Warhol and Francis Bacon, has just months to live. Ravaged with pancreatic cancer, Julian retreats to his East Hampton beach house to prepare for artistic immortality. He is cared for by his younger partner Chad, who is set to inherit his multi-million dollar estate and his priceless iconic paintings. The peace is interrupted by Julian’s former lover Marcus, who is determined to stake his claim and further complicated by the arrival of Chad’s own younger boyfriend, a seemingly naïve 23-year old model. With Julian’s death imminent, each man jockeys for position and control.

“Reitz delights in the untidy dynamics between these four characters” - WHAT’S ON STAGE

“An engaging and truthful portrayal of the human condition” FRINGE REVIEW

“Superb new play from a writer who truly knows his art” MUSIC OMH

Tickets from: £22.00 to £27.50

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Boris Johnson & His Sodding Bicycle Theatre Tickets, King's Head Theatre, London

Boris Johnson and his Sodding Bicycle examines the rise of  Boris Johnson as scholar, journalist, , and TV celebrity to become England’s most popular and unpopular politician.

Set during the now infamous Olympic Games acceptance ‘wiff-waff’ speech, it charts his life and career from his birth in New York to London Mayor via Eton, Wolverhampton, and Clwyd South, calling at er…um…errr…Liverpool and erm….ummm…Portsmouth.
 
Written by Steve Haythorne & Ann Jeffs
Directed by Carole Copeland
Boris Johnson – Rob Laughlin

Tickets from: £13.20 to £13.20

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The Hired Man Theatre Tickets, Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking

Tickets to The Hired Man at the Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking.

Tickets from: £13.50 to £13.50

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Sweet Charity Theatre Tickets, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London

Tamzin Outhwaite (Boeing Boeing, Hotel Babylon, Eastenders), who plays the title role of Charity Hope Valentine, will lead the cast in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity.

Sweet Charity follows the misadventures of love encountered by the gullible and guileless Charity Hope Valentine, a woman who always gives her heart and her dreams to the wrong man. Cy Coleman’s score features favourite hits such as Hey, Big Spender; If My Friends Could See Me Now and The Rhythm of Life.

With book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Sweet Charity is directed by Matthew White, choreography is by Stephen Mear, set design by Tim Shortall, costume design by Matthew Wright, musical supervision and direction by Nigel Lilley, orchestrations by Chris Walker, lighting by David Howe and sound design by Gareth Owen.

Tickets from: £61.50 to £61.50

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Carmen Package Packages, The O2 + Hotel, London

With this exclusive packaged hotel deal you can choose from the range of "Carmen" tickets and choose your duration at our selection London of hotels.

The O2 is set to host its first fully staged opera.

Carmen, the world's most popular opera, will take over The O2 in May 2010 for just three performances and follows on from highly successful and popular classical stagings of Carmina Burana, Andrea Bocelli and the world premiere of Ben Hur Live at the venue.

Directed by David Freeman, founder of The Opera Factory and whose previous credits include Madam Butterfly Tosca and Carmen at the Royal Albert Hall, his production of Bizet's masterpiece comes to The O2 on a grand and spectacular scale. From the very first note to the final tragic chords, this stunning in-the-round production vividly portrays the powerful story of lust, superstition and murder that passionately unravels with fatal consequences.

Carmen is presented by Raymond Gubbay and The O2 and will be performed by a superb cast of over 150 artists, including dancers, acrobats and fire-eaters. The wonderful set and fabulous costumes will bring to life the dusty atmosphere of the town square, the cool night air of the smugglers' mountain hideout and the colourful festivities outside of the bullring in Seville.

Sung in English, Bizet's unforgettable score contains some of opera's finest arias and best loved music. The rousing Song of the Toreador, the beguiling Seguidilla, the tantalising Habanera and the enchanting Flower Song - sensual music that perfectly captures the very essence of Spain. Accompanied by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gareth Hancock, this world class company of singers, musicians and artists will provide an unforgettable production of Bizet's Carmen, staged on an epic scale at The O2.

The principle roles will be shared by Cristina Nassif and Louise Poole (as Carmen) and John Hudson and Philip O'Brien (as Don Jose).

Tickets from: £108.70 to £108.70

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Demarche of Enthusiasts Theatre Tickets, Shaw Theatre, London

Please note this show will be performed in Russian with NO translation.

Demarche of Enthusiasts is a combined story of the modern Russian classics. Popular actor Alexander Filippenko brings to life excerpts from Sergei Dovlatov, Vladimir Vyssotsky, Vasily Aksenov and Bulat Okudzhava, marshalling them under a single epigraph: “All of us hail from the 1960s. To be perfectly honest, we lived better then than now. Although the life itself is better now than it was then…” This comparison – however tragic, illogical and sad it may sound – is also irrepressibly funny, giving Filippenko ample opportunity to make his audience laugh and cry, almost at the same time.
 

Tickets from: £37.00 to £52.00

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The Little Big Club Theatre Tickets, The Plaza, Stockport

Be one of the first to to see “The Little Big Club - Live in Concert” - a brand new singing and dancing stage show that brings together an ensemble of the world most popular and best loved preschool characters in one exciting adventure!

The new 90-minute theatrical and musical extravaganza from Premier Stage Productions, BarneyTM, Bob the BuilderTM, Angelina BallerinaTM, PinguTM, Fifi Forget-me-NotTM and Fireman SamTM together on stage for the very first time and offers something younger members of the family will never forget!

So come along and be part of the magic....

Tickets from: £13.75 to £13.75

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Naked Homo Theatre Tickets, King's Head Theatre, London

For two performances only prior to the Absolut Gay Theatre Festival Dublin. From the team that produced the award winning Lord Arthur’s Bed....

NAKED HOMO written and performed by Martin Lewton
Staged by Andrew McKinnon

Ten scenes of naked gay life performed by one naked homo taken from -

Dark room * naturist * husband * dog * life model * escort * birth * gym * cheat * drag queen * bike ride* the match * death * sauna * webcam * bondage * pride * beach * street * cleaners * bed * stripper....

Tickets from: £11.20 to £11.20

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Best Bits of Lip Service Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Lip Service - Best Bits, a celebration of the best work over 25 years of LipService lunacy.

Tickets from: £19.25 to £19.25

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That'll Be The Day Theatre Tickets, The Plaza, Stockport

BRAND NEW SPRING 2010 SHOW!

Prepare for a party as the legendary That’ll Be The Day, the UK’s most successful touring rock ‘n’ roll production returns with a Brand New Spring 2010 Show.

Trevor, Gary and the gang bring on back the good times with a combination of their unique comedy routines mixed with back to back non-stop classic gold hits from the 1950s through to the 70s to produce a show with a real feel good party atmosphere!!

We guarantee you’ll be on your feet and dancing before the night is over!!

DON’T MISS THIS PARTY!!

‘WHAT A GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY SHOW THAT’LL BE THE DAY IS. NOT TO BE MISSED!!’ – The Daily Mail

Tickets from: £20.35 to £20.35

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La Bête Theatre Tickets, Comedy Theatre, London

Starring Mark Rylance, David Hyde Pierce and Joanna Lumley
 
By David Hirson
Directed by Matthew Warchus
 
American playwright David Hirson's rollicking 1991 play, La Bête, is a comic tour de force about Elomire (David Hyde Pierce), a high-minded classical dramatist who loves only the theatre, and Valere (Mark Rylance), a low-brow street clown who loves only himself. When the fickle princess (Joanna Lumley) decides she’s grown weary of Elomire's royal theatre troupe, he and Valere are left fighting for survival as art squares off with ego in a literary showdown for the ages.
 
La Bête will star Tony and Olivier Award winner Mark Rylance (Jerusalem, Boeing-Boeing), Tony and Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce (Dr Niles Crane in Frasier) and BAFTA Award winner Joanna Lumley (Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous) and will be directed by the multi award-winning Matthew Warchus (The Norman Conquests, God of Carnage, Boeing-Boeing).

Tickets from: £35.70 to £54.90

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Ladies Down Under Theatre Tickets, The Plaza, Stockport

Four Ladies – Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda – are celebrating with the trip of a lifetime to the Land of Oz, a journey that becomes a voyage of personal discovery set against the haunting back drop of Ayres Rock....

Tickets from: £11.00 to £11.00

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Amateur Transplants: In Theatre Concert Tickets, Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester

Amateur Transplants (aka deviant doctors Adam Kay and Suman Biswas) sing smutty songs at a piano.

They are "Superbly politically incorrect, gloriously funny" (Scotsman), "Very very funny indeed" (Radio 1) and "A cult hit" (Sunday Times). 6 million people downloaded the London Underground Song - you were potentially one of them.

Tickets from: £17.05 to £17.05

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Crazy for Dance Theatre Tickets, Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester

Jazzgalore, the Performance Company of Northern Ballet School present "Crazy For Dance - A Musical Journey Through The Decades".

Crazy For Dance is a nostalgic trip through the classics of Broadway from the roaring twenties to the present day...

Directed and choreographed by David Needham this is a Dance Revue for all ages, brimming with energy and style and guaranteed to get your feet tapping!

A Taste of the West End in Manchester...

Tickets from: £13.20 to £13.20

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Wife After Death Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

A new comedy from BAFTA Award-winner and author of Rising Damp Eric Chappell

In life, Dave Thursby was a hugely successful television comedian, loved by the public. In death, he leaves his wife, agent and close companions bereft. They are going to miss Dave terribly. Some of them may even be out of work. Unless, of course, the repeats, television specials, biographies and newspaper tell-alls can fill the vacuum. And who is best placed to exploit the legacy?

Crammed with great jokes, Tom Conti leads a fantastic cast of performers, in this hilarious and fast paced comedy from the author of such classic TV Series as Rising Damp, Duty Free, Only When I Laugh and Home to Roost. Eric Chappell's script reflects a lifetime of working with comedians and he understands the ego of comic genius better than most – exposed hilariously in Wife After Death.

Tickets from: £22.00 to £32.00

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Sing-A-Long-A Rocky Horror Picture Show Theatre Tickets, Prince Charles Cinema, London

Keith Prowse Tickets (part of the Seatem Group of companies) is proud to be the official online ticketing partner of Sing-a-long-a Productions in London.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (certificate 12) is the Campest Cult Classic of all time and now you can enjoy it like never before. Now with on-screen lyrics and all the favourite sing-a-long-a features, it has never been so much fun. Your live host will lead you through a choral warm-up, judge the fancy dress competition and award prizes but it is YOU, the audience, who are the stars as you howl the night away! Made in 1975 with Tim Curry as Frank 'n' Furter, Susan Sarandon as Janet, Richard O'Brien as Riff Raff and Meatloaf as Eddie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the craziest, most action-packed, romantic, scary Transylvanian party of all time. It's packed full of terrific numbers including 'The Timewarp', 'Sweet Transvestite', 'There's a Light', 'I'm Going Home', 'Whatever Happened To Saturday Night?' and 'Science Fiction Double Feature'. Now at long last The Rocky Horror Picture Show gets what it's been SCREAMING for - the full Sing-a-long-a treatment that you love so well. If you've done The Time Warp before, you'll never have done it quite like this! Here are a few more details about the show:

Fancy dress

It's not compulsory to dress up but many people do and it really adds to the fun. Dip into the wardrobe of your imagination and surprise us with your creation.

The pre-show

There is a 30-minute pre-film show during which the host leads you through a vocal warm-up, prepares you for special moments throughout the film and judges the fancy dress competition. Everyone receives a free goody bag with special props for the "magic moments" that make the evening go with a bang.

Running time

With pre-show, the evening lasts about 2 hours 30 mins, including an interval.

The interval

This takes place after about one and a quarter hours and lasts for 15 minutes. Most venues we play at have a bar, which is usually open throughout the evening.

Suitability for children

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 12 certificate film in the UK and so you can only attend if you are 12 or older. Much of the content of the film is raunchy and may not be suitable for the faint-hearted! Remember that the first rule of Sing-a-long-a is THERE ARE NO RULES!

Tickets from: £14.50 to £14.50

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Anne Boleyn Theatre Tickets, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London

World Premiere
 
A celebration of a great English heroine, Anne Boleyn dramatises the life and legacy of Henry VIII’s notorious second wife. Anne Boleyn is traditionally seen either as a pawn manipulated by an ambitious father and his friends into the King’s bed, or as a sexually licentious predator, even a witch.
 
But Brenton puts a very different Anne – and her ghost – on the Globe stage. Witty and confident in her sexuality, she takes on the vicious world of Tudor Court politics. She is in love with Henry but also in love with the most dangerous ideas of her day. Conspiring with the exiled William Tyndale, the great translator of the Bible who was to be burnt as a heretic, Anne plots to make England Protestant, forever.
 
Award-winning playwright Howard Brenton’s previous work includes In Extremis at Shakespeare's Globe (2006 and 2007).

Tickets from: £38.50 to £38.50

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Bedlam Theatre Tickets, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London

World Premiere
 
What is madness? What is sanity? It is 18th-century London, noisy and chaotic. The city’s ancient hospital for the insane is under the supervision of the prejudiced Dr Sidney Carew and his imbecile son, whose interests lie in containing rather than curing their patients. But with the arrival of the lovely country girl, May, and the appointment of a more enlightened and sympathetic governor, this inhuman regime starts to crumble, along with the sanity of the asylum keepers themselves.
 
Employing a cast that includes doctors (some mad), patients (some sane), a homicidal painter and a hypochondriac poet, and set against an anarchic backdrop of binge drinkers, gin sellers and ballad singers, Bedlam combines dance and song with scenes of lust, violence, absurd comedy and unexpected romance.

Tickets from: £38.50 to £38.50

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The Merry Wives of Windsor Theatre Tickets, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London

A revival of the 2008 hit
 
’Christopher Luscombe’s production brims with humanity, ingenuity and irresistible charm… not just theatre but the capital at its very best.’ Sunday Telegraph
 
‘A wonderfully warming comedy, stuffed to bursting with belly laughs.’ The Times
 
’The feel-good hit of the summer.’ Daily Telegraph
 
Imagining that Mistress Ford and Mistress Page have each fallen for him, the fat knight Sir John Falstaff decides to seduce them both, as much for their husbands’ money as for their personal charms. Wise to the old rogue’s tricks, the women turn the tables on him with a series of humiliating assignations and a very damp, extremely smelly laundry basket.
 
Featuring many characters from Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, Shakespeare’s brilliantly constructed farce, which gave birth to a tradition that reaches down to the modern TV sitcom, returns to the Globe after delighting audiences in 2008.
 

Tickets from: £38.50 to £38.50

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Henry IV - Part 2 Theatre Tickets, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London

Hotspur is dead and Prince Hal has proved his mettle on the battlefield, but Henry IV lies dying and the rebels, though scattered, show no sign of declaring their allegiance to the Crown. Even Falstaff is forced out of the taverns to raise a scratch militia in the country. But will his attachment to the rising Hal be rewarded with promotion and the life of ease he feels sure he deserves?
 
At least the equal of Part 1, Henry IV Part 2 includes some of the greatest moments in Shakespeare: the deathbed scene of the old King, when Hal contemplates the crown; the reunion of Falstaff with his old boon companion, Justice Shallow; and Hal's devastating rejection of Falstaff himself.
 
This production will employ Renaissance staging and costume.

Tickets from: £38.50 to £38.50

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Henry IV - Part 1 Theatre Tickets, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London

Prince Hal, son of Henry IV, seems to be squandering his life among the whores, boozers and petty rogues of Eastcheap. And the greatest of these rogues is the fat knight, Sir John Falstaff, a liar, glutton, lecher, cheat, braggart, fool and sponger who also possesses wit, warmth, intelligence and a gigantic sense of fun. But beside these scenes of glorious misrule gathers a nationwide rebellion led by the Duke of Northumberland and his charismatic son, Hotspur.
The first instalment of Shakespeare's gripping account of the rise of Hal from idle barfly to monarch-in-waiting combines compelling power politics with the hilarious antics of Falstaff, Shakespeare's greatest comic creation.
This production will employ Renaissance staging and costume.

Tickets from: £38.50 to £38.50

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Henry VIII Theatre Tickets, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London

The Tudor Court is locked in a power struggle between its nobles and the Machiavellian Cardinal Wolsey, the King's first minister and the most conspicuous symbol of Catholic power in the land. Wolsey's ambition knows no bounds and when his chief ally, Queen Katherine, interferes in the King's romance with Ann Bullen, he brings gigantic ruin upon himself, the Queen and centuries of English obedience to Rome.
 
Famous in its own day as Shakespeare's most sumptuous and spectacular play, Henry VIII is a gorgeous pageant of masques and royal ceremony; a blaze of fireworks, cannonfire, red satin and cloth-of-gold. But within the passages of grandeur works the mind of the mature Shakespeare: psychological and political insight, language of great depth and power and, in the figures of Wolsey and Katherine, two of his most vivid and memorable characters.
 

Tickets from: £38.50 to £38.50

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Macbeth Theatre Tickets, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London

When three witches tell the general Macbeth that he is destined to occupy the throne of Scotland, he and his wife choose to become the instruments of their fate and to kill the first man to stand in their path, the virtuous King Duncan. But to maintain his position, Macbeth must keep on killing - at first Banquo, his old comrade-in-arms; and later, as the atmosphere of guilt and paranoia thickens, anyone who seems a threat to the tyrant and his fear.
 
From its first moments to the last fulfilment of the witches' prophecy, Shakespeare's gripping account of the psychological experience of murder enthralls the imagination. In scenes of nightmarish vividness and language of haunting power, Macbeth represents the profoundest engagement with the forces of evil in all drama.

Tickets from: £38.50 to £38.50

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Traces Theatre Tickets, New Victoria Theatre, Woking

By Les 7 Doigts de la Main (The 7 Fingers)

Since taking the Edinburgh Festival by storm in 2007, followed by sell-out seasons in London’s West End, New York, Paris and Montreal, award-winning Traces tours the UK for the first time.

Traces is a high energy, dazzling display of urban acrobatics that combines traditional circus skills with basketball, skateboarding, a mix of street and contemporary dance, traditional theatre, humour and amazing audio visual effects.

Set to a soundtrack that includes hip-hop, rock 'n' roll, blues and classical music, this infectious funky pioneering new brand of circus is a thrill-a-minute that will leave you begging for more.

The five ultra talented performers reveal snippets of their own personal stories throughout the show, drawing the audience in until the dramatic climax leaves them on the edge of their seats willing them to pull off the seemingly impossible.

Tickets from: £18.00 to £24.00

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Cinderella Theatre Tickets, Royal Opera House, London

The story of Cinderella is one of the best-known fairytales, and Frederick Ashton’s full-length version for The Royal Ballet has all its familiar ingredients. A downtrodden young girl, a glass slipper and a handsome prince combine to make the perfect piece of story-telling, and with a fairy godmother around, anything can happen: pumpkins become coaches, rags turn to ball gowns and there’s bound to be a happy ending. Ashton’s ballet draws together a wealth of wonderfully drawn characters, portrayed against the evocative themes and colours of Prokofiev’s great orchestral score.
 
This is a mysterious and magical fantasy world, where the comedy of Cinderella’s pantomime step-sisters – unlucky in looks and love – provides the perfect foil for the developing romance of Cinderella and the Prince. Cinderella is a family event full of the magic of not just of the fairy godmother, but of The Royal Ballet too.
 

Tickets from: £27.50 to £106.70

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Concerto / The Judas Tree / Elite Theatre Tickets, Royal Opera House, London

Three ballets by Kenneth MacMillan celebrate his unique talent and versatility. MacMillan’s vision has been vital in shaping The Royal Ballet’s style and repertory, and what better way to appreciate his art than with this rare chance to experience three contrasting works in a single performance. Abstract, dramatic, humorous – this programme gives a wonderfully varied introduction not just to MacMillan’s work but to the beauty and dramatic power of ballet itself. Concerto, to Shostakovich’s Second Piano Concerto, contrasts moments of exuberance and elegiac reflection. The Judas Tree places a single woman among 13 men to enact a harrowing event that is recognizably contemporary but with biblical overtones. Its specially commissioned score will be conducted by Music Director of The Royal Ballet Barry Wordsworth. Elite Syncopations completes the programme with a sparkling evocation of a dance hall that brings ragtime rhythms to the dance and a ragtime band to the stage.

Tickets from: £12.10 to £60.50

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The Cunning Little Vixen Theatre Tickets, Royal Opera House, London

Bill Bryden’s beautiful production of The Cunning Little Vixen brings charm, wit and a wonderful life-affirming message to The Royal Opera. Inspired by a cartoon of the exploits of the feisty little Vixen Sharp-Ears, the opera brings to life the world of the forest. Not only do we meet the people who live by it and pass through it, but also come across all the creatures who live there – caterpillars, badgers, dragonflys, frogs and, of course, the Vixen herself. From her youthful escapades in the chicken house to her courtship with a handsome fox, this is a wonderful tale of the richness of the cycle of life.
 
Charles Mackerras, the champion of Czech music and the great interpreter of Janácek, conducts a cast who combine great singing and acting to bring to life the engaging characters in this special world – a lovelorn schoolteacher, a tipsy priest, a poacher. And then there is the gamekeeper who observes the changing seasons in the forest and encounters our heroine on several occasions, each with different consequences. The evocative and rapturous music and the touching story make this a truly captivating opera for young and old.

Tickets from: £24.20 to £121.00

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The Ladyboys of Bangkok Fantasy & Feathers Tour Theatre Tickets, Sabai Pavilion, Nottingham

Think……FANTASY. Think…… FEATHERS….Think…. FANTASTIC!

The fabulous Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in spectacular style with the new 2010 production of the country’s favourite cabaret party show.

It’s non-stop entertainment all the way. From Lady Gaga to the Saturdays …from Sarah Brightman to Bryan Adams... from a fantasy in outer space to the intensity of sensuous Latin rhythms…. from West End musical to Hollywood blockbuster…. the hits keep on coming as only Lady Boys of Bangkok can deliver. Also singled out for special attention is their favourite Thai TV show – BANGKOX GOT TALENT. But other than saying they are inviting some “celebrity guests” they are keeping the details very close to their ample bosoms.

In a flamboyant extravaganza combining the heady spice of Bangkok's exotic nightlife with the glamorous showgirl appeal of Las Vegas, The Lady Boys of Bangkok is staged in the unique ambiance of the Sabai Pavilion, in Derby, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Leeds and Belfast. Early booking is advisable. Between Sabai Pavilion seasons, a theatre show tours the UK (for your nearest theatre please check in “venues” section).

Performed by 16 of the world’s most beautiful show-girls (who just happen to be men!) it’s the show everyone talks about! Whether it is the trade-mark painstakingly immaculate make up; the glittering array of designer-inspired hand-made outfits; the sheer effervescence and style of the performance; the show-stopping choreography or the saucy – but never crude or vulgar – comedy.

There will be more costumes (nearly 500) than ever before to , quite literally, cover the vast range of production numbers - ranging from Starship Troopers to hot–blooded Latins; from stylised casual summer wear to fantastic feathers and even from the historical to the hysterical.

When it comes to Fantasy & Feathers – no-one does it better than the fabulous LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK.

The fantasy starts as soon as you enter the fully carpeted Sabai Pavilion. You have left behind your daily existence and are transported to Bangkok’s exotic nightlife. Inhale the aroma of freshly prepared Thai food – then choose from a range of mouth-watering dishes. The licensed bars in the foyer and auditorium are stocked with a wide range of beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks. The Boudoir is stocked with an amazing range of delightful souvenirs, novelties, hats, masks and exclusive Lady Boys of Bangkok DVDs – the perfect reminder of a great night out.

In the Cabaret Room, you will be escorted to your table by Thai hostesses wearing traditional silk costumes. Hugely popular with hen parties and office outings, there’s a buzz of excited anticipation as the house-lights dim and the Master of Ceremonies, Sak, announces - "The Lady Boys of Bangkok are here for (sic) entertain you!"

Direct from the heart of Bangkok’s exotic nightlife, you will be entertained – like no one has entertained you before! - by 16 of the world’s most stunningly beautiful representatives of the Third Sex (Kathoey) – the sensational Lady Boys Of Bangkok. It’s the best party night in town!

BOOK NOW for the ultimate cabaret party night out. The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Feathers & Fantasy - a world in which everything is not quite what it seems.

PS:  don’t forget there’s a whole range of souvenirs, novelties and Lady Boys of Bangkok branded goods to take home for your family and friends!

*Seating at performances in the Sabai Pavilion is at cabaret tables. Seating at other venues is in theatre rows.

ADMISSION
Premium Seats £26/£22 concession
Standard Seats £22/£19 concession, Students £10
Restricted View £17 all seats (Students £10)
No Concessions Fri/Sat
Friday 18th June only – 7pm & 9.15pm – £12 ALL SEATS

Tickets from: £19.40 to £28.40

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Improbable Fiction Theatre Tickets, Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking

Improbable Fiction being performed at Rhona McGaw Theatre.

Tickets from: £11.00 to £11.00

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Blues Brothers Theatre Tickets, New Victoria Theatre, Woking

They're back – the legendary Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers comes back to the UK at last!!!

The show that started it all has been selling out all over Europe these past few years, but Jake and Elwood Blues know that home is where the heart is...  Last time they were here, they smashed, crashed and crooned their way through sell-out shows in the UK – no one does it like these brothers and they’re back to show you just why they are the best...

Featuring original members from that West End run, the (all new!!!) 'Original' show brings you all those amazing favourite moments and songs with a few new twists, a few new moves and a clean, freshly laundered suit...

The boys are joined by the sassy Bluettes, three amazing ladies with voices to knock you clean off your perch...  So don the sunglasses, dig out your best pork pie hat, and buff up those dancing shows, because the Blues Brothers cordially request your presence for a night of the best music, the best moves and the best comedy you’re likely to see this side of Chicago.  Just don’t tell the Police, OK...?!

All your favourite songs are here – of course!!!  Everybody, Shake Ya Tail Feather, Sweet Home Chicago, Think, Respect, Gimme Some Loving, and loads, loads more!!!

Tickets from: £15.50 to £30.50

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Evita Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Evita, one of the worlds greatest musicals, returns to Londons West End after 21 years. Directed by the award winning Michael Grandage and featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Evita tells the story of the iconic Eva Peron, the second wife of Argentine dictator Juan Peron. It chronicles her life as Argentinas most complex and powerful figure, against a backdrop of political unrest, until her tragic death of cancer in 1952.

Evita features many classic songs including Dont Cry for Me Argentina and Another Suitcase in Another Hall. This new production will also feature the Oscar winning You Must Love Me for the first time ever on stage. Written especially for Alan Parkers 1996 film adaptation starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, it became a Top Ten single immediately on release that year.


Tickets from: £30.80 to £38.50

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Peppa Pig's Party Theatre Tickets, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends and enjoys her absolute favourite activity – jumping up and down in muddy puddles!

Today it’s a bright and sunny day. It’s also a very special day. It’s Peppa Pig's birthday. So, come and join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog and Emily Elephant. A charming, original and imaginative show, full of brand new songs, muddy puddles and oinks!

This BAFTA-Award-winning children's TV favourite is recreated live on stage with magical puppets for the first time from the producers of LazyTown Live! (The Lowry, 2009).

Tickets from: £14.00 to £16.00

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Me and Me Dad Theatre Tickets, The Met, Main Theatre, Bury, Manchester

A story of friendship, fish pie and flick-to-kick football Andy Green's dad is good at Subbuteo; hopeless with spaghetti. So when Andy's mum dies, he does the decent thing - he takes a month off work and moves back home with his dad to teach him how to cook. Fighting memories, and occasionally each other, the pair boil pans and set grills on fire. Can their relationship survive? Or is this is one kitchen nightmare even Gordon Ramsay couldn't fix? A brand new bittersweet comedy from the writer of My Favourite Summer. This play may contain strong language.

Tickets from: £13.20 to £13.20

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Peppa Pig's Party Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Oink oink - it's Peppa Pig!

Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends and enjoys her absolute favourite activity – jumping up and down in muddy puddles!

Today it’s a bright and sunny day. It’s also a very special day. It’s Peppa Pig's birthday. So, come and join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog and Emily Elephant. A charming, original and imaginative show, full of brand new songs, muddy puddles and oinks!

This BAFTA-Award-winning children's TV favourite is recreated live on stage with magical puppets for the first time from the producers of LazyTown Live! (The Lowry, 2009).

Tickets from: £16.50 to £18.50

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Mikhailovsky - Laurencia Theatre Tickets, London Coliseum, London

The Mikhailovsky Theatre presents the revival of Vakhtang Chabukiani’s masterpiece Laurencia, based on the play Fuente Ovejuna by Lope de Vega. Chabukiani was one of the first to create a new choreographic language by means of his own particular blend of folk dance and classical ballet. In his ballet to the music by Alexander Krein, Chabukiani asserted the importance of male dance, furthering in particular the notion of the “heroic” style. Laurencia was premiered of 1939 at the Kirov Theatre. Leading parts were performed by Natalia Dudinskaya (Laurencia), Vakhtang Chabukiani (Frondoso) and Tatiana Vecheslova (Pascuala). In 1956 the ballet was staged at the Bolshoi Theatre where Vakhtang Chabukiani partnered Maya Plisetskaya.

In 2010, London will be the first city in the world to witness this historical revival of the famous ballet, after a fifty year absence from stage, in a new full-length production created for the Mikhailovsky by Mikhail Messerer.

Please note: there are no surtitles in this production.

Tickets from: £11.00 to £71.00

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Mikhailovsky - Giselle Theatre Tickets, London Coliseum, London

The stage life of Giselle wasn't an easy one. After the premiere of 1841 featuring Carlotta Grisi and Lucien Petipa, the ballet was performed in France till 1863, when it disappeared from the repertoire. Giselle was forgotten in its motherland but became a most frequently shown ballet on the Russian stage. In 1842, the ballet was staged in St.Petersburg. At the beginning of the 20th century during the ground-breaking Diaghilev’s Russian Seasons, the French saw their national ballet, faithfully nurtured in Russia.

The Mikhailovsky Theatre’s 2008 production of Giselle by Nikita Dolgushin, a specialist in historical works, managed to amaze both the public and the critics. Dolgushin, a noble Albrecht in his time as a dancer, inspired the creation of the ballet and delicately united dance and pantomime. The choreographer revealed the essence of the romantic ballet: the story of Giselle is told in the language of ballet classicism. Together with Vyacheslav Okunev, who designed the epitome of romantic settings, Dolgushin created a production that was described by a British critic ‘an exemplary Giselle’.

Please note: there are no surtitles in this production.

Tickets from: £16.00 to £76.00

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Mikhailovsky - Swan Lake Theatre Tickets, London Coliseum, London

Swan Lake is the jewel in the repertoire of the Mikhailovsky Theatre and the highlight of its London season in 2010. This is a revival of the historical Bolshoi Theatre staging in 1956 - an exquisite production with choreography by Alexander Gorsky and Asaf Messerer. The triumphal restaging of this Swan Lake at the Mikhailovsky Theatre in September 2009 was devised by Mikhail Messerer, the company’s ballet master in chief. The epoch of Alexander Gorsky saw the next phase in the evolution of dance following the ballet classicism of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. The staging boasts the superb sets and costumes by renowned Russian theatre designer of Georgian origin, Simon Virsaladze. The legend of a young prince finding his true love, a swan princess bewitched by an evil genius, offers all the dancers of the company a great opportunity to show their talents.

Please note: there are no surtitles in this production

Tickets from: £16.00 to £76.00

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Mikhailovsky - Cipollino Theatre Tickets, London Coliseum, London

This ballet enchants you from its very first minute. The harmony of the melodic and ear-catching music by Karen Khachaturian, bright sets and costumes by Valery Leventhal and vivid choreography by Genrikh Mayorov, perfect both for children and for grown-ups, made it a real blockbuster. In London, an extra element is added: specially for the noisy auditorium of chattering youngsters a narrator will deliver the storyline and introduce the characters. The fairy-tale story by Italian author Gianni Rodari tells of the adventures of the Little Onion boy (in Italian, Cipollino), who fights the unjust treatment of his fellow vegetable folk (his little girlfriend Radish, old Mr Pumpkin, handyman Master Grape) by the fruit “aristocracy” (foppish Prince Lemon, martinet Signor Tomato and Countesses Cherries). Even though the ballet was created especially for young people, it never lacks “serious” choreography of classical ballet. The principals of the Mikhailovsky Ballet really enjoy themselves turning from Siegfrieds and Odettes into ‘vegetables’ and ‘fruits’. The rhythms of dance, the portrayal and humour of the characters and the exceptional performances will keep everyone enthralled.

Please note: there are no surtitles in this production

Tickets from: £11.00 to £71.00

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Mikhailovsky - Triple Bill Theatre Tickets, London Coliseum, London

An exhilarating performance showing the talents of the Mikhailovsky dancers, it was greeted with countless curtain calls and critical appreciation when they made their London debut in July 2008. This season the Triple Bill programme contains Halte de Cavalerie (Cavalry Halt) by Marius Petipa, giving the audience a second chance to see the classic gem created in 1896 to music by Ivan Armsheimer, and a new piece created especially for the Mikhailovsky Ballet by Viacheslav Samodurov to music by Domenico Scarlatti. The Divertissements will crown the programme. They include Asaf Messerer’s thrilling pas de deux Spring Waters to the music of Sergei Rachmaninov, staged by Mikhail Messerer and a pas de deux from the Mikhailovsky’s production of Spartacus choreographed by Georgy Kovtun. It is a great opportunity to see both contemporary and classical ballets performed by true virtuosi.

Please note: there are no surtitles in this production.

Tickets from: £11.00 to £71.00

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Oliver! Theatre Tickets, The Plaza, Stockport

Music, Lyrics and Book by Lionel Bart.
Produced for the Broadway stage by David Merrick and Donald Albery.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Ltd. of New York.
Consider yourself and join us for one of the greatest musicals of all time...Oliver! Presented by the award winning Romiley Operatic Society.

Tickets from: £13.20 to £13.20

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Good Old Days Theatre Tickets, Victoria Hall, Stoke-On-Trent

A show for all ages that takes you back to a time when entertainment was great. Starring the powerhouse performance of TV legend Stu Francis backed by a full supporting professional cast, live music, hilarious comedy and feats of great danger and skill, this is a show not to be missed.

Tickets from: £10.50 to £10.50

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That'll Be The Day Theatre Tickets, Victoria Hall, Stoke-On-Trent

Prepare for a party as the legendary rock 'n' roll production That’ll Be The Day visits with a brand-new show.

Trevor, Gary and the gang bring back the good times with a combination of their unique comedy routines and non-stop hits from the 1950s through to the 70s - a show with a real feelgood party atmosphere!

Tickets from: £17.50 to £19.50

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Bradley Walsh Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Bradley Walsh has established himself as one of Britain's most versatile and popular entertainers. Arguably best known for playing Danny Baldwin in Coronation Street, for which he was won Best Dramatic Performance in the British Soap Awards, Bradley also won acclaim for his part in Law & Order UK and has also found time to host a number of TV quiz shows. For this fantastic show Bradley will be cutting loose with his own brand of stand-up comedy in which he will be casting a gaze on the ordinary and making it hilarious. Get your tickets early for an evening of laughter and fun you'll long remember.

Tickets from: £22.50 to £25.00

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ABBA Mania Theatre Tickets, The Plaza, Stockport

‘ABBA MANIA’ is now accepted as the world’s Number One touring production, featuring a special concert presentation, which celebrates Abba’s music in a respectful and enjoyable way, reviving special memories of when Abba ruled the airwaves.

Fresh from a smash hit tour of the South Africa, America and Hong Kong in 2009 ‘ABBA MANIA’ returns to the UK to bring old and new Abba fans a night not to be missed.

If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music there has ever been, then ABBA MANIA is for you! Join in and enjoy all of your favourites including: ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Voulez Vous’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Winner Takes, It All’, ‘Super Trouper’ and many more.

Fancy dress recommended!

Tickets from: £19.25 to £19.25

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Avenue Q Theatre Tickets, Wyndham's Theatre, London

Avenue Q continues the contagious, fun-filled, frolic-fueled adventure that has captured the hearts of theatre-goers everywhere. 
 
Join the residents of Avenue Q in their new home at the Wyndham's theatre on Charing Cross Road. Described as “Pant Wettingly Funny”, Avenue Q ingeniously combines a cast of humans and puppets who tackle subjects such as dating, racism, internet porn, being gay and finding your purpose in life. Avenue Q is very much the perfect musical for our time.
 
Don’t delay – book your tickets today!

Tickets from: £27.40 to £60.40

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The Vagina Monologues Theatre Tickets, The Garrick, Stockport

The Ultimate Girls Night Out!
Laugh out loud!
Witty, provocative and deeply poignant.

Tickets from: £18.00 to £18.00

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Racing Demon Theatre Tickets, The Garrick, Stockport

Satirical drama by David Hare.....Rev Lionel Espy is facing criticism from the Bishop of Southwark over his leadership of his inner city team ministry.

Tickets from: £18.00 to £18.00

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Crime of the Century Theatre Tickets, The Met, Main Theatre, Bury, Manchester

Chickenshed's explosive dance theatre company turns its attention to the proliferation of knife crime amongst young people.

Using words, movement and projection alongside a contemporary score of hip-hop and dance music, Crime of the Century packs a frightening punch. The story is based on interviews with victims, perpetrators, families, surgeons, police officers and ex-offenders.

"Emotive and shocking, Chickenshed theatre company's Crime of the Century is a raw and brutal study of the social engineering that affects so many young people today." - Edinburgh Evening News

Tickets from: £11.00 to £11.00

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Across The Deep Blue Sea Theatre Tickets, The Met, Main Theatre, Bury, Manchester

A tiny boat, a little lost man and the great wide ocean... How did he get there? How can he get home? And why does that fish keep biting him on the bottom?

Singing whales, acrobatic dolphins and a multitude of deep-sea creatures swim to the surface in this fantastic aquatic adventure.

This show features puppetry, animation, live-music, physical comedy and just the odd squirt of water. Suitable for all ages (5 and over). Prsented by Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company.

Tickets from: £16.00 to £16.00

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A Little Princess Theatre Tickets, The Met, Main Theatre, Bury, Manchester

The brilliant Image Musical Theatre returns with A Little Princess, interactive sing a long fun for all the family.

This wonderful story of a parentless girl courageously resisting hunger and cruelty at the hands of her headmistress, Miss Minchin, is one of the most inspiring of all the children's classics.

You can be the star of the show with the opportunity for some children to take part as actors and the whole audience as the chorus singers - this is family theatre at its very best.

Tickets from: £6.85 to £6.85

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La Fille Mal Gardee Theatre Tickets, Royal Opera House, London

La Fille mal gardée (or The Wayward Daughter) is one of Frederick Ashton’s most charming ballets. Its combination of lighthearted story, beautiful solos and pas de deux and lively ensembles have made it a timeless classic of the Royal Ballet repertory and an audience favourite every time. Haystacks and chickens, ponies and storms, and a charming tale of young love in a picturesque rural scene – everything sparkles with a winning combination of uplifting and expressive dance, vibrant colour and lyrical music. This is a great introduction to ballet for newcomers of any age.
 
In the story, young Lise, the ‘wayward daughter’ of the title, is determined to marry Colas, the son of a farmer, for love. But her guardian aunt Widow Simone would rather she married the child-like Alain for money and status. The battle of wits and wills that follows is full of humour — and at every turn, Lise manages to stay one step ahead of her guardian. There are no prizes for guessing what the happy ending will be. Whether in the expressive power of the lovers’ pas de deux, the quirky characterizations of Widow Simone and Alain, or the shared joy of the rustic dances, this is a work to coax smiles and leave indelible memories

Tickets from: £22.00 to £93.50

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Il Turco in Italia Theatre Tickets, Royal Opera House, London

It’s La dolce vita with a twist in this sparkling production of Rossini’s opera of comic confusion – Il turco in Italia. Naples in the 1960s is the setting for a riotous and stylish staging by the ever-popular directors Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier, returning for its first revival by The Royal Opera since its acclaimed premiere in 2005. When a handsome Turkish prince arrives in pursuit of one of his harem he can have no idea of the unintended consequences in store when he falls for the charms of a bored housewife — whose husband not surprisingly objects. Add a smooth lady’s man and a poet who sees everything as the subject for his new play, then just watch as the cast get hopelessly knotted in intrigues, plots and doppelgangers.
 
Once again, the performers are stellar indeed — top Royal Opera favourites acclaimed in this difficult and delightful Italian repertory. Ildebrando d’Arcangelo as the prince and Aleksandra Kurzak as the errant wife lead a cast guaranteed to bring out the sparkle of one of Rossini’s most engaging scores. There are wonderful ensembles, a great quintet and witty duets that give every opportunity for brilliant singing. Under the baton of Maurizio Benini, with the precision of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and the versatility of the Royal Opera Chorus, this is a rare occasion to bring out the full thrill of Rossini in live performance.
 

Tickets from: £29.70 to £154.00

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Aida Theatre Tickets, Royal Opera House, London

Verdi's Aida returns to the Royal Opera stage in a new production with a world-class cast headed by Marcelo Alvarez as the warrior Radames and Micaela Carosi as the captured princess of the title. This is a society from long ago, ordered by ritual, obesessed with death, driven by war and power. How can the future love of prisoner and captor survive against such forces? The intensity and tragedy of the story inspired Verdi to some of his most haunting, powerful and famous music. From the seductive slave dances to the triumphal march, from the passion of 'Celeste Aida' to the hauntingly heart-rending finale, this is some of the most memorable music that often seems to suspend time itself make Aida one of the unique experiences of opera.
 
The new production is by internationally acclaimed director David McVicar, who has several of The Royal Opera's most popular productions to his name. There are striking designs to evoke a strange and distant culture, there is the characteristically intense focus of McVicar's production. And of course there is glorious music given full reign by the forces of the Royal Opera's new Aida a star event of the whole Season.

Tickets from: £185.00 to £200.00

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Halfway To Paradise: The Billy Fury Story Theatre Tickets, The Plaza, Stockport

The story of a shy young boy from Liverpool who went on to become one of Britains' best loved rock stars.

Now in its 14th year & still furiously rockin', hear his own band re-play live his timeless hits - Last Night Was Made For Love, I Will, Jealousy, Halfway To Paradise & many, many more. Add the beautiful voice of Colin Gold and you have a night blessed by heaven.

Set to a giant nostalgic moving backdrop of this wonderful era & including personal movie footage of Billy and his band.

"A great 60's night out!" - The Stage

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Salford Community Dance Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Tickets to Salford Community Dance at The Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.

Tickets from: £7.50 to £7.50

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Bring Me Sunshine Theatre Tickets, Victoria Hall, Stoke-On-Trent

Relive the fun and laughter of Eric ‘n Ernie. Bring Me Sunshine is a celebration of the life of Britain’s best loved double act, Morecambe & Wise. This unique show is filled with all-round entertainment; comedy, magic, songs, dances, sketches and hilarious comic routines. On stage, Sanders & Martin recreate the comedy genius of Eric ‘n Ernie. Come along and see for yourself. Seeing is believing!

Bobby Davro (Vinnie Monks in EastEnders) is very well-known as a TV and Stage celebrity comedian, actor, impressionist and panto star. As Eric ‘n Ernie’s celebrity guest star – Bobby joins Sanders & Martin for a fabulous fun night out for all the family, both young and old alike.

Tickets from: £13.50 to £17.50

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Maine Road Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Blue Moon, you saw me standing alone…

Following the 5-star success of A Song for the Lovers, Monkeywood Theatre returns to The Lowry.

Already a hit at Manchester’s 2009 24:7 Theatre Festival, Maine Road is a Manchester story about football, family, bricks and mortar.

Leo loves football; loves City. Saturdays mean car-minding and listening to the match from the backyard. That is, until his world is bulldozed around him…

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Holding the Man Theatre Tickets, Trafalgar Studios, London

West End Premiere of the multi award winning play from Australia.
 
'A theatrical triumph' Variety
 
'Wickedly funny' The Australian
 
Based on the much loved award winning book by Tim Conigrave, adapted for the stage by acclaimed playwright Tommy Murphy, Holding the Man is a hilariously funny, tender and moving play following the remarkable true life love story of Tim Conigrave and John Caleo. It is a celebration that speaks across generations, sexual preference and culture.
 
Recreated for its UK premiere by the original Australian Director David Berthold and Tony Award winning Designer Brian Thomson.
 
One of Australia's most celebrated comic actors, Jane Turner, from the Australian TV hit Kath and Kim, will be making her West End debut.
 
The course of teenage love rarely runs smooth, but it is a white-water adventure if you are a gay boy in an all-male school in 1970s Melbourne with a crush on the captain of the football team. Still, despite the odds, Tim and John become close and for fifteen years their relationship survives everything life throws at it – the separations, the discriminations, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses – until the only problem that love can’t solve turns up to part them.
 
Holding the Man has become one of the most successful Australian stage productions in recent years, breaking box office records, achieving a total of 4 sell out seasons in Sydney, and collecting numerous awards including 2007 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Best Play, the 2007 AWGIE for Best Play and the Philip Parsons Award.
 
 
Please note:
The show contains adult themes and strong language.
Holding The Man is for patrons who 15+ years old. It is not recommended for those under 15.

Tickets from: £48.30 to £48.30

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Witness for the Prosecution Theatre Tickets, Richmond Theatre, Richmond

Following the success of The Hollow, The Unexpected Guest, And Then There Were None and Spider’s Web, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company is proud to present the next instalment in the highly acclaimed series, Christie's undisputed masterpiece: Witness for the Prosecution.

After huge stage success the play was filmed by Billy Wilder in 1957, starring Tyrone Power (in his last completed film role), Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton. It won many awards, including nominations for seven Oscars and was the year's Number One Box Office hit worldwide. Several remakes have followed, most recently starring Diana Rigg, Ralph Richardson and Beau Bridges.

Emily French, an elderly woman who recently left her considerable estate to the charming young Leonard, is found dead. Murdered.  Though he protests his innocence, Leonard quickly becomes the prime suspect. His plea hinges on his wife’s testimony, until the sudden appearance of a mysterious young woman, bearing an unexpected clue. Will the truth be revealed in time or will Leonard be declared guilty at the hands of the Witness for the Prosecution? In a world where everyone seems to be harbouring a dark secret, this gripping courtroom drama will keep you guessing until the final fatal moment.

Tickets from: £19.00 to £31.00

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Lee Mack: Going Out Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, King's Theatre, Glasgow

Critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning comedian Lee Mack returns to the live stage with a hotly anticipated new show.  Lee will be bringing his trademark brand of high energy banter, well crafted gags and sharp one-liners to venues across the country on his biggest ever live stand-up tour.

Television audiences will know Lee from the RTS and Rose d’Or award-winning Not Going Out (BBC ONE) with Tim Vine and Would I Lie To You? (BBC ONE) where he is a resident team captain.

Lee was a key performer in the BAFTA winning The Sketch Show (ITV1), which ran for two series; he then worked alongside Kelsey Grammer in an American version of The Sketch Show; he wrote and starred in two series of the Sony Radio Award nominated, The Lee Mack Show (BBC Radio 2); hosted They Think It's All Over (BBC ONE); and headlined on Jack Dee Live at the Apollo (BBC ONE).

Lee is also an acclaimed live performer. In 2005 Lee won the Best Stand-Up award at the Loaded LAFTAS. He has also previously received a nomination for the Perrier Award, and won a Time Out Best Live Comedy Award. His first stand up DVD - LEE MACK LIVE recorded at the Bloomsbury Theatre at the end of his 2006 sell-out tour will be released on 26th November.

This brand new tour for 2009/2010 is bound to be a sell-out, so don't delay, get your tickets now!

Tickets from: £21.50 to £21.50

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Des McLean Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, King's Theatre, Glasgow

Des McLean is a member of Clyde 1’s award winning ‘Bowie at Breakfast’ team as well as hosting his own popular Sunday lunchtime spot.

He is back this year with a hilarious new show - The Big Chap - featuring a brand new ‘Billy Connolly’s Bulls**t Tour of...’ and lots more of McLean’s comedy gold!

Adults Only.
Not Suitable for Children.

Part of Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Tickets from: £20.50 to £20.50

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Bill Burr Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, King's Theatre, Glasgow

Bill Burr is an American comedian who first gained notoriety for his recurring role on the second season of 'Chappelle’s Show', Burr developed a comedic style of uninformed logic that has made him a regular performer on the 'Late Show with David Letterman'. In the future Bill hopes to get married and have some kids. But until then, he will continue to spend most of his mid-afternoons sitting in his sweatpants learning AC/DC songs on his SG. Bill is against organized religion and believes we should go back to the gold standard for our currency.  None of his opinions are based on any sort of reliable information.  He tends to go with his first thought, because reading makes him sleepy.

Tickets from: £19.50 to £19.50

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The Nutcracker Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Tickets to The Nutcracker at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley.

Tickets from: £21.00 to £21.00

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Peppa Pig's Party Theatre Tickets, New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Oink oink - it's Peppa Pig!

Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends and enjoys her absolute favourite activity – jumping up and down in muddy puddles!
 
Today it’s a bright and sunny day. It’s a very special day. It’s Peppa Pig's birthday. Come and join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog and Emily Elephant. A charming, original and imaginative show, full of brand new songs, muddy puddles, and oinks!

This BAFTA award-winning children's TV show is recreated live on stage featuring beautifully true-to-life puppets, for first time, from the producers of LazyTown Live! and Roald Dahl’s The BFG.

Tickets from: £15.50 to £17.50

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Je Suis Dead Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

What stories are we living which are not our own?

Three strangers’ lives collide after a near fatal train accident. As daily life crumbles around them, unexpected ancestral figures start to step through the veil of their once well ordered lives. Stories come forth and tangle into an increasingly confused knot. Three ‘normal’ people desperately cling to who they believed they once were. What the hell is going on and whose story is it anyway?

‘Like a poem...every movement, tone and syllable is packed with meaning.’ The Baltimore Sun, USA

Tickets from: £6.50 to £9.00

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The Hot Dots Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Frank is a juggler who is happy with his lot. But from the moment he meets the ambitious Evie, sparks fly and his world is turned on its head. They begin performing together, wowing crowds from miles around. However, as their reputation grows, so does Evie's thirst for fame and it isn't long before the cracks begin to show...

Set against a backdrop of 1930s Music Hall and combining film with stunning acrobatics, So & So create an unforgettable theatrical experience.

‘It's clever and funny and poignant - really entertaining!’ The Stage

‘Outstanding.’ The Observer

Tickets from: £13.50 to £13.50

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The Man Who Was Hamlet Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

The tragic, comical, romantic and scandalous history of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, the man who was Hamlet; not the illiterate tax-dodger of Stratford but the real William Shakespeare. His story involves murder, travel, pirates, a love-child, imprisonment in The Tower and fighting the Armada. His writing stopped after the appearance of ‘Shake-speare’. So was de Vere the inspiration for Hamlet or was he really the author? Award-winning performer George Dillon presents an unforgettable solo tour de force.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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The Rape of Lucrece Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

This is theatre at its purest: a single actor, an empty stage and a tour-de-force performance of Shakespeare’s great narrative poem.

Following a 5-star run at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe, sell-out performances at the Kings Head, Islington, the Rose, Kingston and the Rose, Bankside, Olivier Award nominee and RSC actor Gerard Logan brings emotional intensity to this account of the terrible crime of rape and its dreadful consequences.

‘Sensational.’ Sir Trevor Nunn

Tickets from: £13.50 to £13.50

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Trust Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Ad Hoc Dance have created a new piece drawing from the group’s and participants’ creative responses to tasks around the concept of trust.

Tickets from: £6.50 to £6.50

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Homage to Nureyev Theatre Tickets, London Coliseum, London

A Ballet Gala in memory of the legendary ballet star Rudolph Nureyev, celebrating his extraordinary career from Kirov soloist to masterly choreographer. After his defection to the West in 1961, Nureyev became a household name - delighting audiences with his electrifying and daring performances -  but he never forgot his roots and did much to revive the Russian tradition. Perhaps the greatest male dancer since Nijinksky, his longstanding partnership with Dame Margot Fonteyn of the Royal Ballet was one of the most famous in the history of dance.

In this special gala concert, Nureyev's dance and choreographic repertoire will be performed by international stars from the Bolshoi, Mariinsky, Royal Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet and Berlin Staatsballet. Among them: Igor Zelensky, Polina Semionova, Yevgenia Obraztsova, Svetlana Zakharova, Andrei Merkuriev, Dmitri Gudanov, Manuel Legris, Gil Roman, Olga Esina, Marianela Nunez, Thiago Soares, Alina Cojocaru, Johan Kobborg, David Makhateli, Roberta Marquez, Dmitri Gruzdyev, Farukh Ruzimatov, Mara Galeazzi, Ivan Putrov, Sarah Lamb, Inaki Urlezaga and others.

Tickets from: £54.00 to £64.00

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John Bishop Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, New Victoria Theatre, Woking

The multi-award winning comedian and star of Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre's Roadshow, Skins, Mock The Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats, performs his brand new show.

'Bishop has funny bones' The Times

'Frankly hilarious' The Telegraph

'I can't help falling in love with this open, optimistic show' Guardian

'A gloriously gifted storyteller' Evening Standard

Tickets from: £23.75 to £23.75

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Stop Messing About Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Direct from the West End comes the Kenneth Williams’ extravaganza, Stop Messing About.

From the team that brought you the hugely successful Round The Horne….Revisited (The Lowry, 2005) comes a guaranteed laugh-a-minute evening, as Kenneth Williams’ waspish wit takes centre stage this spring.

Stop Messing About is set during a live recording, packed with outrageously funny sketches, parodies and songs, which reunited Kenneth Williams with his Carry On co-star Joan Sims and Hugh Paddick transporting you back to a time when comedy meant being funny, with scarcely a swear word in sight.

This wonderfully entertaining show comes from the pens of comedy writing legends Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke who were responsible for some of Britain’s best-loved sitcoms including; Man About The House, Robin’s Nest, Father Dear Father and George and Mildred.

Tickets from: £22.00 to £22.00

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Candoco Dance Co. Triple Bill Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Renowned for exciting and inspiring their audiences, Candoco make us rethink what dance is and who can dance.

For this visit, they bring three new works from international choreographers which show the richness, beauty and diversity of contemporary dance. Acclaimed dance and theatre artist Wendy Houstoun combines movement with text and meaning with humour. The award-winning Emanuel Gat delights with his attention to detail to create beautiful, fluid movement. Whilst Manchester-born Sarah Michelson, known across the Atlantic for her quirky take on our time, rounds off the bill.


‘Candoco is the company for which choreographers reserve their wildest and often most inventive work.’ The Observer

Tickets from: £16.00 to £16.00

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Ballet Central Tour Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Ballet Central is proud to bring their 25th anniversary tour to The Lowry, offering a varied programme of ballet, contemporary and jazz from some of the world’s leading choreographers.

The 2010 repertoire features David Nixon’s Song to St Andrew, Christopher Bruce’s Shift and excerpts from Peter Wright’s Giselle and Michael Pink’s Dracula. Kit Holder, Louise Bennett and past graduate Christopher Marney are creating new pieces for this tour, and the School’s Director Sara Matthews will be reviving Dances from a Knot Garden. Michael Pink’s dramatic narrative piece I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire and Phillip Aiden’s Let Yourself Go complete this exciting programme.* Philip Feeney, Musical Director, will provide live accompaniment during the tour.

Ballet Central has been the performing company of Central School of Ballet since 1984. It is comprised of the School’s final year graduate students offering them a unique opportunity to experience ‘life on the road’ of a touring company.

* The company reserves the right to alter the programme, and the final repertoire will be confirmed on the day of the performance.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Fascinating Aida Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Britain’s top female comedy trio are 25 years old. Well, actually, they’re older than that, but have decided their Silver Jubilee can be celebrated for a few more years!

Dillie, Adele and Liza look forward to entertaining you with some new songs. Thrill to the beauty of the harmonies, marvel at the intricate rhymes and, if you’re one of their older fans, remember to switch your hearing aid to the theatre’s loop system to avoid unpleasant whistling.

‘Happy Birthday Fascinating Aida. Hilarious, funny and filthy rude.’ The Daily Telegraph

Tickets from: £17.60 to £19.80

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Jo Caulfield Won't Shut Up! Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

The minute Jo Caulfield hits the stage you know you’re in for a good time.

She is one of the most successful and instantly recognisable female comedians in the country.

Star of Radio 4’s critically acclaimed It’s That Jo Caulfield Again and regularly seen on Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Argumental, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Best of The Comedy Store.

‘Sharp-witted, urban comedy that goes down a treat. Like a sociology textbook, but with jokes.’ The Times

Tickets from: £15.50 to £15.50

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Lucy Porter Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Lucy Porter’s latest solo show is a witty romp through the history of gold. In these times of recession, gold is prized more highly than ever. What’s so special about gold, and why is it that human beings have long been obsessed with the yellow, shiny stuff?

The show will feature live alchemy, a tribute to Mr T. and a very valuable, big gold thing with security guards and everything! Lucy Porter is a gilt edged national treasure.

Tickets from: £15.50 to £15.50

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Medea Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Alone, betrayed by a husband she sacrificed everything for, Medea unleashes a horrific vengeance on her enemies, making both assassins and victims of her own children.

Featuring one of the most powerful female roles in the history of drama, Medea is an intense story fuelled by passion, hatred and blistering rage. Heroic yet deadly, sympathetic yet appalling, Medea’s barbaric actions will stir your emotions as you find yourself irresistibly drawn into the nightmare world of this spectacularly vengeful woman.

Northern Broadsides are internationally celebrated for their highly charged performance style and charismatic cast of actors, winning them the loyal following of the public and critics alike. Their vitality, directness and energy will ignite the dramatic voltage of Tom Paulin’s gripping new version.

‘This is acting so immediate, so alarmingly intimate…it becomes difficult to believe that anyone could only be pretending.’ The Guardian on Antigone (The Lowry, xxxx)

***** The Guardian on Tom Paulin’s The Riot Act

Tickets from: £17.60 to £19.80

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NQR Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

NQR* is an irreverent inquiry into the idea of ‘normality’. It examines our irrepressible eccentricities that defy attempts to fit into the mold. NQR is a chance to look at and think differently about difference.

This work is a three way collaboration co-directed by SDT Artistic Director, Janet Smith, SDT's Dance Agent for Change, Caroline Bowditch and Marc Brew, Associate Director Fellow.

*Not Quite Right - Acronym formally used in medical records to describe unexplained difference.

SDT will also perform work by choreographer Ben Duke – 'a very bright new voice in dance theatre' (Time Out).

Tickets from: £15.50 to £15.50

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Serenading Louie Theatre Tickets, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

“I keep feeling my real life will begin any day now.”

Friends since college, Carl and Alex are struggling to deal with the harsh realities of adulthood as they enter their thirties. Disillusioned by work and struggling to keep their marriages alive, they’re desperately trying to make sense of it all.

Following successful visits with Be Near Me and The Man Who Had All The Luck, the Donmar Warehouse returns to The Lowry with Lanford Wilson’s timeless portrait of two suburban American couples, exploring the destruction of dreams and the loss of passion and purpose.

Tickets from: £22.00 to £24.20

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The Accrington Pals Theatre Tickets, Romiley Forum Theatre, Hyde, Manchester

NK Theatre Arts presents “The Accrington Pals” by Peter Whelan.

This touching tale of the trials and tribulations of a group of young people from Accrington who 'do the right thing' and sign up for service in world war one. It is a play about relationships, between a group of young men, between the men and the women they leave behind, and about one mans relationship with God. We see the struggle of a single working class woman surviving in a man's world, fighting to put her stamp on her own live. We learn about the loss of childhood and dignity in the trenches and the devastating impact the war had on the close knit working class communities in Britain. The result of the war leads the soldiers to the ultimate sacrifice, the loss of their lives and the questioning of their faith in God in the hour of death. A great play, moving, funny and shocking.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN AMATEUR YOUTH PRODUCTION

Tickets from: £7.85 to £7.85

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Freddie Starr Theatre Tickets, Barnsley Metrodome, Barnsley

The madcap legend that is Freddie Starr will once again be thrilling UK audiences, as he takes his hilarious show to some of the country’s top theatres.

One of Britain’s best loved and most enduring performers, Freddie has long since established himself as one of the all time greats, with his place in the Comedy Hall of Fame assured.

Don’t miss this evening of madness and mayhem.

Tickets from: £23.10 to £71.50

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The Ladyboys of Bangkok Fantasy & Feathers Tour Theatre Tickets, Sabai Pavilion, Manchester

Think……FANTASY. Think…… FEATHERS….Think…. FANTASTIC!

The fabulous Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in spectacular style with the new 2010 production of the country’s favourite cabaret party show.

It’s non-stop entertainment all the way. From Lady Gaga to the Saturdays …from Sarah Brightman to Bryan Adams... from a fantasy in outer space to the intensity of sensuous Latin rhythms…. from West End musical to Hollywood blockbuster…. the hits keep on coming as only Lady Boys of Bangkok can deliver. Also singled out for special attention is their favourite Thai TV show – BANGKOX GOT TALENT. But other than saying they are inviting some “celebrity guests” they are keeping the details very close to their ample bosoms.

In a flamboyant extravaganza combining the heady spice of Bangkok's exotic nightlife with the glamorous showgirl appeal of Las Vegas, The Lady Boys of Bangkok is staged in the unique ambiance of the Sabai Pavilion, in Derby, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Leeds and Belfast. Early booking is advisable. Between Sabai Pavilion seasons, a theatre show tours the UK (for your nearest theatre please check in “venues” section).

Performed by 16 of the world’s most beautiful show-girls (who just happen to be men!) it’s the show everyone talks about! Whether it is the trade-mark painstakingly immaculate make up; the glittering array of designer-inspired hand-made outfits; the sheer effervescence and style of the performance; the show-stopping choreography or the saucy – but never crude or vulgar – comedy.

There will be more costumes (nearly 500) than ever before to , quite literally, cover the vast range of production numbers - ranging from Starship Troopers to hot–blooded Latins; from stylised casual summer wear to fantastic feathers and even from the historical to the hysterical.

When it comes to Fantasy & Feathers – no-one does it better than the fabulous LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK.

The fantasy starts as soon as you enter the fully carpeted Sabai Pavilion. You have left behind your daily existence and are transported to Bangkok’s exotic nightlife. Inhale the aroma of freshly prepared Thai food – then choose from a range of mouth-watering dishes. The licensed bars in the foyer and auditorium are stocked with a wide range of beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks. The Boudoir is stocked with an amazing range of delightful souvenirs, novelties, hats, masks and exclusive Lady Boys of Bangkok DVDs – the perfect reminder of a great night out.

In the Cabaret Room, you will be escorted to your table by Thai hostesses wearing traditional silk costumes. Hugely popular with hen parties and office outings, there’s a buzz of excited anticipation as the house-lights dim and the Master of Ceremonies, Sak, announces - "The Lady Boys of Bangkok are here for (sic) entertain you!"

Direct from the heart of Bangkok’s exotic nightlife, you will be entertained – like no one has entertained you before! - by 16 of the world’s most stunningly beautiful representatives of the Third Sex (Kathoey) – the sensational Lady Boys Of Bangkok. It’s the best party night in town!

BOOK NOW for the ultimate cabaret party night out. The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Feathers & Fantasy - a world in which everything is not quite what it seems.

PS:  don’t forget there’s a whole range of souvenirs, novelties and Lady Boys of Bangkok branded goods to take home for your family and friends!

*Seating at performances in the Sabai Pavilion is at cabaret tables. Seating at other venues is in theatre rows.

ADMISSION
Premium Seats £26/£22 concession
Standard Seats £22/£19 concession, Students £10
Restricted View £17 all seats (Students £10)
No Concessions Fri/Sat
Fri 2nd, Sat 3rd, Sun 4th only – 7pm & 9.15pm - £14 ALL SEATS

Tickets from: £19.40 to £28.40

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The Ladyboys of Bangkok Fantasy & Feathers Tour Theatre Tickets, Studio Big Top, Edinburgh

Think……FANTASY. Think…… FEATHERS….Think…. FANTASTIC!

The fabulous Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in spectacular style with the new 2010 production of the country’s favourite cabaret party show.

It’s non-stop entertainment all the way. From Lady Gaga to the Saturdays …from Sarah Brightman to Bryan Adams... from a fantasy in outer space to the intensity of sensuous Latin rhythms…. from West End musical to Hollywood blockbuster…. the hits keep on coming as only Lady Boys of Bangkok can deliver. Also singled out for special attention is their favourite Thai TV show – BANGKOX GOT TALENT. But other than saying they are inviting some “celebrity guests” they are keeping the details very close to their ample bosoms.

In a flamboyant extravaganza combining the heady spice of Bangkok's exotic nightlife with the glamorous showgirl appeal of Las Vegas, The Lady Boys of Bangkok is staged in the unique ambiance of the Sabai Pavilion, in Derby, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Leeds and Belfast. Early booking is advisable. Between Sabai Pavilion seasons, a theatre show tours the UK (for your nearest theatre please check in “venues” section).

Performed by 16 of the world’s most beautiful show-girls (who just happen to be men!) it’s the show everyone talks about! Whether it is the trade-mark painstakingly immaculate make up; the glittering array of designer-inspired hand-made outfits; the sheer effervescence and style of the performance; the show-stopping choreography or the saucy – but never crude or vulgar – comedy.

There will be more costumes (nearly 500) than ever before to , quite literally, cover the vast range of production numbers - ranging from Starship Troopers to hot–blooded Latins; from stylised casual summer wear to fantastic feathers and even from the historical to the hysterical.

When it comes to Fantasy & Feathers – no-one does it better than the fabulous LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK.

The fantasy starts as soon as you enter the fully carpeted Sabai Pavilion. You have left behind your daily existence and are transported to Bangkok’s exotic nightlife. Inhale the aroma of freshly prepared Thai food – then choose from a range of mouth-watering dishes. The licensed bars in the foyer and auditorium are stocked with a wide range of beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks. The Boudoir is stocked with an amazing range of delightful souvenirs, novelties, hats, masks and exclusive Lady Boys of Bangkok DVDs – the perfect reminder of a great night out.

In the Cabaret Room, you will be escorted to your table by Thai hostesses wearing traditional silk costumes. Hugely popular with hen parties and office outings, there’s a buzz of excited anticipation as the house-lights dim and the Master of Ceremonies, Sak, announces - "The Lady Boys of Bangkok are here for (sic) entertain you!"

Direct from the heart of Bangkok’s exotic nightlife, you will be entertained – like no one has entertained you before! - by 16 of the world’s most stunningly beautiful representatives of the Third Sex (Kathoey) – the sensational Lady Boys Of Bangkok. It’s the best party night in town!

BOOK NOW for the ultimate cabaret party night out. The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Feathers & Fantasy - a world in which everything is not quite what it seems.

PS:  don’t forget there’s a whole range of souvenirs, novelties and Lady Boys of Bangkok branded goods to take home for your family and friends!

*Seating at performances in the Sabai Pavilion is at cabaret tables. Seating at other venues is in theatre rows.

ADMISSION
Adults - £22 and £19
Concessions - £19 and £17 (students £15)
Restricted view - £17 all seats (Students £10)
No concessions Fri/Sat
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Special offer - 2 seats for the price of one – Sun 8th and Mon 9th August

Tickets from: £19.40 to £24.40

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The Ladyboys of Bangkok Fantasy & Feathers Tour Theatre Tickets, Sabai Pavilion, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Think……FANTASY. Think…… FEATHERS….Think…. FANTASTIC!

The fabulous Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in spectacular style with the new 2010 production of the country’s favourite cabaret party show.

It’s non-stop entertainment all the way. From Lady Gaga to the Saturdays …from Sarah Brightman to Bryan Adams... from a fantasy in outer space to the intensity of sensuous Latin rhythms…. from West End musical to Hollywood blockbuster…. the hits keep on coming as only Lady Boys of Bangkok can deliver. Also singled out for special attention is their favourite Thai TV show – BANGKOX GOT TALENT. But other than saying they are inviting some “celebrity guests” they are keeping the details very close to their ample bosoms.

In a flamboyant extravaganza combining the heady spice of Bangkok's exotic nightlife with the glamorous showgirl appeal of Las Vegas, The Lady Boys of Bangkok is staged in the unique ambiance of the Sabai Pavilion, in Derby, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Leeds and Belfast. Early booking is advisable. Between Sabai Pavilion seasons, a theatre show tours the UK (for your nearest theatre please check in “venues” section).

Performed by 16 of the world’s most beautiful show-girls (who just happen to be men!) it’s the show everyone talks about! Whether it is the trade-mark painstakingly immaculate make up; the glittering array of designer-inspired hand-made outfits; the sheer effervescence and style of the performance; the show-stopping choreography or the saucy – but never crude or vulgar – comedy.

There will be more costumes (nearly 500) than ever before to , quite literally, cover the vast range of production numbers - ranging from Starship Troopers to hot–blooded Latins; from stylised casual summer wear to fantastic feathers and even from the historical to the hysterical.

When it comes to Fantasy & Feathers – no-one does it better than the fabulous LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK.

The fantasy starts as soon as you enter the fully carpeted Sabai Pavilion. You have left behind your daily existence and are transported to Bangkok’s exotic nightlife. Inhale the aroma of freshly prepared Thai food – then choose from a range of mouth-watering dishes. The licensed bars in the foyer and auditorium are stocked with a wide range of beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks. The Boudoir is stocked with an amazing range of delightful souvenirs, novelties, hats, masks and exclusive Lady Boys of Bangkok DVDs – the perfect reminder of a great night out.

In the Cabaret Room, you will be escorted to your table by Thai hostesses wearing traditional silk costumes. Hugely popular with hen parties and office outings, there’s a buzz of excited anticipation as the house-lights dim and the Master of Ceremonies, Sak, announces - "The Lady Boys of Bangkok are here for (sic) entertain you!"

Direct from the heart of Bangkok’s exotic nightlife, you will be entertained – like no one has entertained you before! - by 16 of the world’s most stunningly beautiful representatives of the Third Sex (Kathoey) – the sensational Lady Boys Of Bangkok. It’s the best party night in town!

BOOK NOW for the ultimate cabaret party night out. The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Feathers & Fantasy - a world in which everything is not quite what it seems.

PS:  don’t forget there’s a whole range of souvenirs, novelties and Lady Boys of Bangkok branded goods to take home for your family and friends!

*Seating at performances in the Sabai Pavilion is at cabaret tables. Seating at other venues is in theatre rows.

ADMISSION
Adults - £22
Concessions - £19
Students - £10
Restricted view - £17 all seats (students £10)
No concessions Fri/Sat
Saturday 11th Sept only – 4.30pm, 7pm, 9.15pm - £14 ALL SEATS

Tickets from: £19.40 to £24.40

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The Ladyboys of Bangkok Fantasy & Feathers Tour Theatre Tickets, Sabai Pavilion, Bristol

Think……FANTASY. Think…… FEATHERS….Think…. FANTASTIC!

The fabulous Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in spectacular style with the new 2010 production of the country’s favourite cabaret party show.

It’s non-stop entertainment all the way. From Lady Gaga to the Saturdays …from Sarah Brightman to Bryan Adams... from a fantasy in outer space to the intensity of sensuous Latin rhythms…. from West End musical to Hollywood blockbuster…. the hits keep on coming as only Lady Boys of Bangkok can deliver. Also singled out for special attention is their favourite Thai TV show – BANGKOX GOT TALENT. But other than saying they are inviting some “celebrity guests” they are keeping the details very close to their ample bosoms.

In a flamboyant extravaganza combining the heady spice of Bangkok's exotic nightlife with the glamorous showgirl appeal of Las Vegas, The Lady Boys of Bangkok is staged in the unique ambiance of the Sabai Pavilion, in Derby, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Leeds and Belfast. Early booking is advisable. Between Sabai Pavilion seasons, a theatre show tours the UK (for your nearest theatre please check in “venues” section).

Performed by 16 of the world’s most beautiful show-girls (who just happen to be men!) it’s the show everyone talks about! Whether it is the trade-mark painstakingly immaculate make up; the glittering array of designer-inspired hand-made outfits; the sheer effervescence and style of the performance; the show-stopping choreography or the saucy – but never crude or vulgar – comedy.

There will be more costumes (nearly 500) than ever before to , quite literally, cover the vast range of production numbers - ranging from Starship Troopers to hot–blooded Latins; from stylised casual summer wear to fantastic feathers and even from the historical to the hysterical.

When it comes to Fantasy & Feathers – no-one does it better than the fabulous LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK.

The fantasy starts as soon as you enter the fully carpeted Sabai Pavilion. You have left behind your daily existence and are transported to Bangkok’s exotic nightlife. Inhale the aroma of freshly prepared Thai food – then choose from a range of mouth-watering dishes. The licensed bars in the foyer and auditorium are stocked with a wide range of beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks. The Boudoir is stocked with an amazing range of delightful souvenirs, novelties, hats, masks and exclusive Lady Boys of Bangkok DVDs – the perfect reminder of a great night out.

In the Cabaret Room, you will be escorted to your table by Thai hostesses wearing traditional silk costumes. Hugely popular with hen parties and office outings, there’s a buzz of excited anticipation as the house-lights dim and the Master of Ceremonies, Sak, announces - "The Lady Boys of Bangkok are here for (sic) entertain you!"

Direct from the heart of Bangkok’s exotic nightlife, you will be entertained – like no one has entertained you before! - by 16 of the world’s most stunningly beautiful representatives of the Third Sex (Kathoey) – the sensational Lady Boys Of Bangkok. It’s the best party night in town!

BOOK NOW for the ultimate cabaret party night out. The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Feathers & Fantasy - a world in which everything is not quite what it seems.

PS:  don’t forget there’s a whole range of souvenirs, novelties and Lady Boys of Bangkok branded goods to take home for your family and friends!

*Seating at performances in the Sabai Pavilion is at cabaret tables. Seating at other venues is in theatre rows.

ADMISSION
Premium Seats £26/£22 concession
Standard Seats £22/£19 concession, Students £10
Restricted View £17 all seats (Students £10)
No Concessions Fri/Sat
Saturday 5th June – 7pm & 9.15pm - £12 ALL SEATS

Tickets from: £19.40 to £28.40

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The Ladyboys of Bangkok Fantasy & Feathers Tour Theatre Tickets, Sabai Pavilion, Brighton

Think……FANTASY. Think…… FEATHERS….Think…. FANTASTIC!

The fabulous Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in spectacular style with the new 2010 production of the country’s favourite cabaret party show.

It’s non-stop entertainment all the way. From Lady Gaga to the Saturdays …from Sarah Brightman to Bryan Adams... from a fantasy in outer space to the intensity of sensuous Latin rhythms…. from West End musical to Hollywood blockbuster…. the hits keep on coming as only Lady Boys of Bangkok can deliver. Also singled out for special attention is their favourite Thai TV show – BANGKOX GOT TALENT. But other than saying they are inviting some “celebrity guests” they are keeping the details very close to their ample bosoms.

In a flamboyant extravaganza combining the heady spice of Bangkok's exotic nightlife with the glamorous showgirl appeal of Las Vegas, The Lady Boys of Bangkok is staged in the unique ambiance of the Sabai Pavilion, in Derby, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Leeds and Belfast. Early booking is advisable. Between Sabai Pavilion seasons, a theatre show tours the UK (for your nearest theatre please check in “venues” section).

Performed by 16 of the world’s most beautiful show-girls (who just happen to be men!) it’s the show everyone talks about! Whether it is the trade-mark painstakingly immaculate make up; the glittering array of designer-inspired hand-made outfits; the sheer effervescence and style of the performance; the show-stopping choreography or the saucy – but never crude or vulgar – comedy.

There will be more costumes (nearly 500) than ever before to , quite literally, cover the vast range of production numbers - ranging from Starship Troopers to hot–blooded Latins; from stylised casual summer wear to fantastic feathers and even from the historical to the hysterical.

When it comes to Fantasy & Feathers – no-one does it better than the fabulous LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK.

The fantasy starts as soon as you enter the fully carpeted Sabai Pavilion. You have left behind your daily existence and are transported to Bangkok’s exotic nightlife. Inhale the aroma of freshly prepared Thai food – then choose from a range of mouth-watering dishes. The licensed bars in the foyer and auditorium are stocked with a wide range of beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks. The Boudoir is stocked with an amazing range of delightful souvenirs, novelties, hats, masks and exclusive Lady Boys of Bangkok DVDs – the perfect reminder of a great night out.

In the Cabaret Room, you will be escorted to your table by Thai hostesses wearing traditional silk costumes. Hugely popular with hen parties and office outings, there’s a buzz of excited anticipation as the house-lights dim and the Master of Ceremonies, Sak, announces - "The Lady Boys of Bangkok are here for (sic) entertain you!"

Direct from the heart of Bangkok’s exotic nightlife, you will be entertained – like no one has entertained you before! - by 16 of the world’s most stunningly beautiful representatives of the Third Sex (Kathoey) – the sensational Lady Boys Of Bangkok. It’s the best party night in town!

BOOK NOW for the ultimate cabaret party night out. The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Feathers & Fantasy - a world in which everything is not quite what it seems.

PS:  don’t forget there’s a whole range of souvenirs, novelties and Lady Boys of Bangkok branded goods to take home for your family and friends!

*Seating at performances in the Sabai Pavilion is at cabaret tables. Seating at other venues is in theatre rows.

ADMISSION
Premium Seats £26/£22 concession
Standard Seats £22/£19 concession, Students £10
Restricted View £17 all seats (Students £10)
No Concessions Fri/Sat
FRIDAY 30TH APRIL ONLY – 7pm & 9.15pm – £14 ALL SEATS
Brighton Festival Fringe Special offer - 2 seats for the price of one – every Monday

Tickets from: £19.40 to £28.40

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The Ladyboys of Bangkok Fantasy & Feathers Tour Event Tickets, Sabai Pavilion, Derby

Think……FANTASY. Think…… FEATHERS….Think…. FANTASTIC!

The fabulous Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in spectacular style with the new 2010 production of the country’s favourite cabaret party show.

It’s non-stop entertainment all the way. From Lady Gaga to the Saturdays …from Sarah Brightman to Bryan Adams... from a fantasy in outer space to the intensity of sensuous Latin rhythms…. from West End musical to Hollywood blockbuster…. the hits keep on coming as only Lady Boys of Bangkok can deliver. Also singled out for special attention is their favourite Thai TV show – BANGKOX GOT TALENT. But other than saying they are inviting some “celebrity guests” they are keeping the details very close to their ample bosoms.

In a flamboyant extravaganza combining the heady spice of Bangkok's exotic nightlife with the glamorous showgirl appeal of Las Vegas, The Lady Boys of Bangkok is staged in the unique ambiance of the Sabai Pavilion, in Derby, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Leeds and Belfast. Early booking is advisable. Between Sabai Pavilion seasons, a theatre show tours the UK (for your nearest theatre please check in “venues” section).

Performed by 16 of the world’s most beautiful show-girls (who just happen to be men!) it’s the show everyone talks about! Whether it is the trade-mark painstakingly immaculate make up; the glittering array of designer-inspired hand-made outfits; the sheer effervescence and style of the performance; the show-stopping choreography or the saucy – but never crude or vulgar – comedy.

There will be more costumes (nearly 500) than ever before to , quite literally, cover the vast range of production numbers - ranging from Starship Troopers to hot–blooded Latins; from stylised casual summer wear to fantastic feathers and even from the historical to the hysterical.

When it comes to Fantasy & Feathers – no-one does it better than the fabulous LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK.

The fantasy starts as soon as you enter the fully carpeted Sabai Pavilion. You have left behind your daily existence and are transported to Bangkok’s exotic nightlife. Inhale the aroma of freshly prepared Thai food – then choose from a range of mouth-watering dishes. The licensed bars in the foyer and auditorium are stocked with a wide range of beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks. The Boudoir is stocked with an amazing range of delightful souvenirs, novelties, hats, masks and exclusive Lady Boys of Bangkok DVDs – the perfect reminder of a great night out.

In the Cabaret Room, you will be escorted to your table by Thai hostesses wearing traditional silk costumes. Hugely popular with hen parties and office outings, there’s a buzz of excited anticipation as the house-lights dim and the Master of Ceremonies, Sak, announces - "The Lady Boys of Bangkok are here for (sic) entertain you!"

Direct from the heart of Bangkok’s exotic nightlife, you will be entertained – like no one has entertained you before! - by 16 of the world’s most stunningly beautiful representatives of the Third Sex (Kathoey) – the sensational Lady Boys Of Bangkok. It’s the best party night in town!

BOOK NOW for the ultimate cabaret party night out. The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Feathers & Fantasy - a world in which everything is not quite what it seems.

PS:  don’t forget there’s a whole range of souvenirs, novelties and Lady Boys of Bangkok branded goods to take home for your family and friends!

*Seating at performances in the Sabai Pavilion is at cabaret tables. Seating at other venues is in theatre rows.

ADMISSION
Premium Seats £26/£22 concession
Standard Seats £22/£19 concession, Students £10
Restricted View £17 all seats (Students £10)
No Concessions Fri/Sat
Friday 9th April only – 7pm & 9.15pm – £12 ALL SEATS

Tickets from: £19.40 to £28.40

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Lord Arthur's Bed Theatre Tickets, King's Head Theatre, London

2008 - City slickers Donald and Jim are celebrating their civil partnership. 

1868 - Wealthy young cross-dressers Ernest (Stella) and Fred (Fanny) are celebrating Stella's 'marriage' to Lord Arthur Clinton MP.    

LORD ARTHUR'S BED weaves these two stories together, dramatizing the farcical trial that gripped the  nation 25 years before the downfall of Oscar Wilde. In Fanny and Stella's extraordinary, comical and true story that led them to a sensational trial before the Lord Chief Justice of England in 1870, two modern men find a hidden history and some uncomfortable truths that threaten to wreck their new life together.

Opening at the Brighton Festival in May 2008, the play ,  which contains nudity and scenes of gay sex,  was denounced in the Brighton Argus for being performed in a church.  Their reviewer later described it as “a raw play that tackles homosexual issues head on.”

The cast includes Spencer Charles Noll who won the Michael MacLiammoir award for best actor for LORD ARTHUR'S BED at the 2009 Absolut Dublin Gay Theatre Festival.

**** Reviews
“An evening of gay delight” Manchester Evening News
“A raw play that tackles homosexual issues head on” Brighton Argus
 

Tickets from: £17.60 to £21.45

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Sarah Millican - Chatterbox Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester

Sarah Millican, star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and if.comedy Best Newcomer, announces her debut UK tour. The sweet and filthy Geordie’s stand-up show promises jokes about life, love and what to do when your boyfriend puts a sock on your boob during sex.

Tickets from: £13.20 to £13.20

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Stewart Francis: Tour De Francis Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester

Tickets to Canadian comic Stewart Francis live with his latest show, Tour de Francis, at the Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester.

Great Comedians Come in Cycles.

As seen on 'Mock The Week', 'Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow' and '8 Out Of 10 Cats'.

"A brilliant comic brain... this stand-up cracks some of the best one liners I've ever heard...." - Guardian

"One of the funniest comedian's in the world..." - The Late Late Show

Tickets from: £15.40 to £15.40

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Top of the World Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

In 1953 beekeeper Edmund Hillary and porter Tenzing Norgay began a gruelling and treacherous ascent to conquer Everest. Taking inspiration from Hillary and Norgay’s biographies and the Oscar nominated documentary The Conquest of Everest, Spike re-tell the story behind one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century.

Incorporating projected animation, puppetry and a whole load of snow, two heroic performers will bring to life this epic tale of adventure, bravery and international fame.

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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George's Marvellous Medicine Theatre Tickets, New Victoria Theatre, Woking

By Roald Dahl
Adapted by David Wood

We present Roald Dahl’s amazing story about a young boy who makes a marvellous new medicine to cure his grandmother of her terrifying temper.

But when his grandmother drinks his special new potion, the most incredible things start to happen. And George’s adventure has just begun!

The Birmingham Stage Company is back on tour with a brand new adaptation of one of Roald Dahl’s funniest and most exciting stories. It follows the company’s acclaimed productions of Horrible Histories, Why The Whales Came and Danny The Champion Of The World. If you’re looking for fizztickling fun and wizzpopping magic for all the family, then don't miss George And His Marvellous Medicine!

Tickets from: £17.00 to £17.00

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Little Howard Theatre Tickets, King's Theatre, Glasgow

Little Howard and the Magic Pencil of Life and Death
 
As seen on the Royal Varity Performance 2009
 
Little Howard, the world’s first six-year-old, animated, interactive, "standing up comedian" is the brilliant creation of the award winning Howard Read.  Together they are the comedy duo everyone's talking about - Big Howard, Little Howard.

'This has to be one of the most magical double acts on the circuit' ***** Stage

'Incredibly achingly funny' Daily Mail

AGE RESTRICTION: 6 years +

Tickets from: £16.50 to £16.50

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The Condor and The Maiden Theatre Tickets, King's Head Theatre, London

Set in South America, the play portrays the lives of a daughter and her mother. Disputes over land and family loyalty become entwined in their daily struggle to scrape a living, while the mother tries to ensure a better future for her child. How hard will she fight back when she finds out how her daughter is threatened?

“Moving, thought-provoking”
“A humorous, morally coherent play”

Tickets from: £8.20 to £8.20

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The Parade & Sleeping Beauty Theatre Tickets, Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking

The Parade & Sleeping Beauty at The Parade & Sleeping Beauty

Tickets from: £14.50 to £14.50

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Billy Elliot The Musical Theatre Tickets, Regent Theatre, Stoke-On-Trent

Songtime Theatre Arts is proud to present a youth theatre adaptation of this best-loved musical, set against the miners' strike of 1984.

To celebrate Billy Elliot The Musical's five glorious years in the West End, for the first time the producers are offering schools and youth groups an opportunity to stage the show themselves, with a version of the West End script specially written for children of all ages. Songtime Theatre Arts is thrilled to be part of 'Billy Youth Theatre 2010', competing with other youth theatre producctions with the chance to follow in Billy’s footsteps and perform in London’s West End!

The heart-warming story of the boy whose love of dancing threatened to tear not only his family but whole communities apart started life on the big screen in 2000 and hit the West End stage in 2005. Since then it has captured the hearts of millions worldwide, winning 10 Tony Awards, including the prestigious 'Best Musical', for the team of writer Lee Hall, composer Sir Elton John and director Stephen Daldry.

Tickets from: £12.50 to £18.00

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Brassed Off Theatre Tickets, Regent Theatre, Stoke-On-Trent

Brassed Off at Regent Theatre.

Tickets from: £12.00 to £16.00

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Carmen Theatre Tickets, The O2, London

The O2 is set to host its first fully staged opera.

Carmen, the world's most popular opera, will take over The O2 in May 2010 for just three performances and follows on from highly successful and popular classical stagings of Carmina Burana, Andrea Bocelli and the world premiere of Ben Hur Live at the venue.

Directed by David Freeman, founder of The Opera Factory and whose previous credits include Madam Butterfly Tosca and Carmen at the Royal Albert Hall, his production of Bizet's masterpiece comes to The O2 on a grand and spectacular scale. From the very first note to the final tragic chords, this stunning in-the-round production vividly portrays the powerful story of lust, superstition and murder that passionately unravels with fatal consequences.

Carmen is presented by Raymond Gubbay and The O2 and will be performed by a superb cast of over 150 artists, including dancers, acrobats and fire-eaters. The wonderful set and fabulous costumes will bring to life the dusty atmosphere of the town square, the cool night air of the smugglers' mountain hideout and the colourful festivities outside of the bullring in Seville.

Sung in English, Bizet's unforgettable score contains some of opera's finest arias and best loved music. The rousing Song of the Toreador, the beguiling Seguidilla, the tantalising Habanera and the enchanting Flower Song - sensual music that perfectly captures the very essence of Spain. Accompanied by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gareth Hancock, this world class company of singers, musicians and artists will provide an unforgettable production of Bizet's Carmen, staged on an epic scale at The O2.

The principle roles will be shared by Cristina Nassif and Louise Poole (as Carmen) and John Hudson and Philip O'Brien (as Don Jose).

Tickets from: £27.50 to £66.00

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Islands Theatre Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

We invite you to embark upon this thought-provoking journey to European islands. Explore themes of borders, images of utopia, marginality and confinement through a series of highly personal and interwoven stories. With an evocative musical score and state-of-the-art video, Islands promises a truly new theatre adventure.

Performed in English, Spanish, German and Greek with surtitles.

Suitable for ages 16+.

In collaboration with Teatro Tamaska (Canary Islands), Theater Wahlverwandte (Germany) and Persona Theatre Company (Cyprus).

Tickets from: £13.20 to £13.50

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Phil Buckley: Jokes Not Included Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, The Studio, The Lowry, Salford, Manchester

Did you ever hear the one about the comedian who doesn’t tell jokes?

After touring the world with shows in Australia, New Zealand and America, critically acclaimed City Life finalist Phil Buckley is back by popular demand.

A regular on TV and radio, Phil is widely regarded as a rising star of the comedy circuit and one to watch. Join him for a brand new hour of stand-up without jokes, just true stories and real laughs.

‘Top-class.’ - Time Out

Tickets from: £11.50 to £11.50

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Mrs Warren's Profession Theatre Tickets, Comedy Theatre, London

Mrs Warren's Profession lays bare the rampant hypocrisy and constrained morals of Victorian society.
 
Mrs Warren's daughter, Vivie, has never really known much about her mother. A prim young woman, Vivie has enjoyed a comfortable upbringing, a Cambridge education, a generous monthly allowance and now has ambitions to go into the law. Is it conceivable that all this privilege and respectability has been financed from the proceeds of the oldest profession? How will Vivie react when she finds out the awful truth about her mother's ill-gotten gains?
 
Shaw's provocative play was written in 1894 but banned from public performance by the Lord Chamberlain until the 1920s.
 
Mrs Waren's Profession stars Felicity Kendal in the title role. One of the UK's best loved actresses since her television hey day in The Good Life, Kendal has performed frequently on stage in productions including The Last Cigarette, The Vortex, Amy's View and Happy Days.

Tickets from: £38.40 to £53.30

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The Real Thing Theatre Tickets, Old Vic Theatre, London

Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing is directed by Anna Mackmin.

Henry is a successful and talented playwright married to Charlotte, an actress playing the lead in his current play about adultery. Her co-star and friend Max, is married to Annie, also an actor. Henry and Annie have fallen in love but is it any more real than the subjects in Henry’s play? As the story unravels, Henry discovers that love - ‘the real thing’ - can be unpredictable and painful.

Tickets from: £48.90 to £51.60

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An Evening with Blowers Event Tickets, The Plaza, Stockport

When Blowers is at the microphone, laughter and a touch of wickedness are never far away as he laughs at himself and recounts great stories about his life and famous friends.

A self-confessed old fart, a good deal of modern life gets up his nose - Political Correctness, Health and Safety and the EU all receive his withering attention.

Blowers then answers questions from the audience on anything and everything – on and off the cricket pitch!

Tickets from: £17.60 to £17.60

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Postman Pat: A Very Royal Mission Theatre Tickets, The Plaza, Stockport

Postman Pat “A Very Royal Mission”.

In Pencaster, everyone has received a letter from the Palace. Someone special is coming to open the brand new SDS Sorting Office.

Mrs Goggins, Ted Glen and Ben Taylor are helping with the preparations, while PC Selby finally has something important to do! But a storm hits Pencaster throwing the royal visit into doubt.

Only one man can be counted on – the Head of the SDS, Postman Pat of course... with his trusty sidekick Jess the Cat and his brand new SDS Helicopter!

Get ready for takeoff and join Pat and his friends in 90 minutes of fun and participation.

Tickets from: £13.20 to £13.20

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Best of Comedy Buzz Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester

Another selection of the finest comedians in the land.  Local lad Colin (brother of Jason) Manford comperes a top night featuring the naturally funny Jamie Sutherland, deadpan Greg Cook, manic Andy Watson, and impressionist Matt Seber.

Over 18s only.

Tickets from: £13.20 to £13.20

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Ruby Wax - Losing It? Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, Richmond Theatre, Richmond

Starring Ruby Wax and Judith Owen

Ruby Wax and acclaimed musician Judith Owen combine their talents in a new show for one night only, prior to the West End.

Ruby had it all – career, dream house, husband, kids - but people soon realised something was wrong when she painted her house the same colour ‘beige’ for the 47th time.  There was only one thing for it – send her to the Priory! 

Told with wit, humour and a lot of heart, this is Ruby at her belting best – when she’s losing it!

'Ruby Wax is on razor sharp form. I laughed and I cried.  Don’t miss it!' Adam Helliker, Sunday Express

Join Ruby and Judith for 20 Minute Q & A session after each show.

Tickets from: £24.00 to £24.00

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Sleeping Beauty Theatre Tickets, Richmond Theatre, Richmond

Founded in 1988 by former Bolshoi soloist and choreographer Victor Smirnov-Golovanov, Moscow City Ballet has become one of Russia’s most successful touring companies. We are delighted to welcome them back to Richmond with two major productions from the Russian classical repertoire.

The Sleeping Beauty is one of the world’s favourite ballets and, with its delightful Rose Adagio and exquisite pas de deux, the supreme test of every ballerina. The Princess Aurora, cursed at birth by a wicked fairy, sleeps for a hundred years until she is awakened by a kiss – and dances happily ever after.

Tickets from: £22.00 to £32.00

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Space Hoppers Theatre Tickets, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester

Take off on an inter-planetary adventure! With friendly astronauts as your guide, jump into your space suits and join us as we float up into new and dazzling galaxies. Defying gravity we hold on tight to a comet’s tail and steer deeper and deeper into the glittering night. The silence of space is broken by a symphony of stars chiming a note of welcome to the visitors. A promenade style performance for 3-7 year olds combining beautifully designed environments, performance, live music and poetry to create a magical experience for young children and their families.

Tickets from: £7.35 to £7.35

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Those Magnificent Men Theatre Tickets, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester

Extra, extra! Read all about it! £10,000 prize for the first ever non-stop transatlantic flight!

By any standards, this is a classic tale of plucky British pioneers – Captain John Alcock, dashing WW1 fighter pilot, and Lieutenant Arthur Whittam Brown, navigational genius with a gammy leg. Huddled together against the elements in the tiny cockpit of their converted Vickers Vimy biplane, made almost entirely of wood and canvas – talk about winging it!

The hilarious, heart-stopping story of Alcock and Brown and the first ever non-stop transatlantic flight.

Tickets from: £13.20 to £13.20

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Comedy Sportz Theatre Tickets, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester

This fast-paced improv comedy show will have you on your knees with laughter! Two teams battle it out for the biggest laughs. With quick-witted sketches, scenes and songs from whatever suggestions are thrown at them by the audiences - this is feel good fun at its best!

Tickets from: £5.85 to £5.85

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Jimmy Carr: Rapier Wit Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, New Victoria Theatre, Woking

If you only see one comedy show this year... what’s the matter with you? Get out more. A ‘rapier’ is the long sword of a gentleman. ‘Rapier wit’ is defined as clever, quick, intelligent humour. Please note, Jimmy Carr doesn’t have ‘the long sword of a gentleman’ and even if you like him, ‘clever, quick and intelligent’ is a bit of a stretch.

Tickets from: £27.25 to £27.25

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Something About Freddie Theatre Tickets, Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon

Set in the suburbs of London, this is the story of Freddie, a homeless man who dreams of making it big as a rapper. Freddie battles against the temptations and risks of drug taking whilst trying to hold his relationship , career and future together. An anti drugs contemporary piece about life on the streets , love, family and tragedy.
Contains strong language.
*Part of the Baked Bean Theatre Company – a theatre company for adults with learning disabilities.

Tickets from: £8.30 to £8.30

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Pam Ayres Theatre Tickets, New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon

Pam Ayres brings her current show to Glasgow 35 year after she first appeared on the 'Britain’s Got Talent’ TV show of its day, Opportunity Knocks.

Her current show includes material from her best-selling books, Surgically Enhanced, With These Hands, and The Works, along with new poems and stories.

Tickets from: £22.50 to £22.50

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Dinnerladies Theatre Tickets, New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon

Take one huge hit sitcom from BBC TV. Place on a stage in a World Premiere national tour starring Andrew Dunn (Tony) and Sue Devaney (Jane) from the cast of the TV series

Blend in Victoria Wood’s writing, undoubtedly some of the funniest on television, and whip into a play based on the second TV series, following the reluctant love story of Bren and Tony, egged on by Dolly, Jean, Twinkle and Anita.

Mix in caretaker Stan’s words of wisdom and coat with regular appearances by Phillippa from Human Resources and Petula, Bren’s dreadful mother, and you have a recipe for madness, mirth and twelve rounds of toast!

Tickets from: £13.75 to £29.00

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Derren Brown: Enigma Theatre Tickets, New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon

Be prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience when the master of psychological illusion returns to the stage with Derren Brown: Enigma. Derren will once again bewilder, baffle and bewitch and show why he is one of the country’s most revered live performers; a master of magic, mind control and psychological illusion. 

'Like previous shows, I will absolutely push myself to the limit. The challenge is to create new material that shocks, surprises and defies explanation. The audience will be taken for a theatrical roller-coaster ride, and I hope it’s an experience that they will never forget.' - Derren Brown

The performance is not suitable for children under 12 years.

Tickets from: £31.25 to £33.75

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The Armstrong & Miller Show Theatre Tickets, Regent Theatre, Stoke-On-Trent

Following the resounding success of BBC One’s BAFTA-nominated Armstrong & Miller Show, Ben Miller (Moving Wallpaper) and Alexander Armstrong (Mutual Friends) will be hitting the road in Autumn 2010 and touring a brand new live show around the UK’s major venues. 

With their usual mix of the beautifully observed and the utterly barmy, Ben and Xander will be performing a parade of characters from their extensive dressing-up box and wig-store including; The street-talking WWII chav pilots; Brabbins and Fyffe, the filthy alter-egos of Flanders and Swann; Jilted Jim, dumped at the altar but still on his honeymoon; Terry Devlin, the royal correspondent who really knows the royals; Dennis Lincoln-Park, the accident-prone culture buff; the Frank Dad; and so many more…

Ben and Xander comment: 'We are cock-a-hoop to be stepping out on tour in Autumn 2010. Expect all your favourite Armstrong and Miller characters and sketches in a market-fresh brand spanking new show.'

Tickets from: £20.00 to £20.00

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Derren Brown: Enigma Theatre Tickets, Regent Theatre, Stoke-On-Trent

Be prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience when the master of psychological illusion returns to the stage with Derren Brown: Enigma. Derren will once again bewilder, baffle and bewitch and show why he is one of the country’s most revered live performers; a master of magic, mind control and psychological illusion. 

'Like previous shows, I will absolutely push myself to the limit. The challenge is to create new material that shocks, surprises and defies explanation. The audience will be taken for a theatrical roller-coaster ride, and I hope it’s an experience that they will never forget.'
Derren Brown

The performance is not suitable for children under 12 years.

Tickets from: £27.75 to £30.25

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BIGgins Night Out Theatre Tickets, Richmond Theatre, Richmond

A variety show with a modern twist!

Presented by Princess Alice Hospice

Join Christopher Biggins* for an evening of music, comedy and dance as he brings 'Variety' back to Richmond Theatre, with Leanne Jones, star of Hairspray the Musical, and other special guests from the worlds of West End, television and light entertainment. All proceeds will benefit Princess Alice Hospice.

*subject to availability

Tickets from: £13.75 to £29.50

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Haunted Theatre Tickets, Richmond Theatre, Richmond

Starring Brenda Blethyn, Niall Buggy and Beth Cooke

Haunted is a tale of obsession. A middle-aged man is captivated by a young woman who calls at the house, and his desperate attempts to engineer her return arouse his wife’s suspicions.

A common story of foolish mid-life folly, perhaps – but is it real? Dreams and desire, passion and poetry mingle as these seemingly ordinary characters are brought poignantly to life. And as you’d expect from the legendary Edna O’Brien, there’s a heady dash of that old Irish magic she weaves so well.

Niall Buggy and the multi-award-winning Brenda Blethyn star in this beguiling new play by one of Irish literature’s shining stars.

Tickets from: £20.00 to £34.00

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Hairspray Theatre Tickets, Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes

Starring Brian Conley

The West End's favourite musical comedy, Hairspray, is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre for three weeks only and starring stage and screen’s much loved Brian Conley as Edna Turnblad.

Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to follow her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and win the boy she loves.
 
Hairspray is the musical with everything - the ultimate feel-good show which has played to sold out houses in London, on Broadway and theatres around the globe.
 
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Tickets from: £19.50 to £47.50

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Laughter In The Rain Theatre Tickets, Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes

From the producers of smash hit rock 'n' roll musicals including Dreamboats and Petticoats, The Roy Orbison Story and Elvis The Musical, comes Laughter In The Rain, a brand new show based on the rise, fall and rise again of pop music’s ultimate survivor... Neil Sedaka.

With a career spanning six decades and including nine smash hit singles (three which became Number One), Neil Sedaka has been inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, had a street named after him in his hometown of Brooklyn, and was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From the innocent Fifties to the cynical Seventies and beyond, he has written and performed some of the world’s most beloved pop songs including Oh, Carol, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen, Solitaire, Calendar Girl, Amarillo, Laughter in the Rain and many more.

Laughter In The Rain - a remarkable story of triumph against the odds.

Tickets from: £15.75 to £34.00

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Jack and the Beanstalk Theatre Tickets, Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes

The Milton Keynes Theatre pantomime for the 2010/11 season. Full details and casting later in 2010.

Tickets from: £19.00 to £31.00

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Peter Pan Theatre Tickets, Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes

'All children, except one, grow up…'

Fly to Neverland with Peter Pan and Northern Ballet Theatre in this magical ballet for the whole family. Follow Peter, John, Michael, Wendy and Tinkerbell as they soar high in the sky to an enchanted world where wicked Pirates prey on Lost Boys and an adventure lurks around every corner.

JM Barrie’s Peter Pan has delighted children and adults for over a hundred years and NBT’s popular production brings all the charm of this famous story to life. With music by Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love), magical puppets, fairies and death-defying feats of flying, this is a perfect treat for young and old.

Tickets from: £16.75 to £34.00

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Calendar Girls Theatre Tickets, Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes

Starring: Lynda Bellingham, Gemma Atkinson, Judith Barker, Debbie Chazen, Letitia Dean & Jan Harvey

Calendar Girls has been the fastest selling tour ever and has triumphed in the West End. Now on tour starring Lynda Bellingham with Gemma Atkinson, Judith Barker, Debbie Chazen, Letitia Dean and Jan Harvey.

A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and spark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference! Based on an inspiring true story, Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious. Calendar Girls has sold-out in every Theatre it's visited before opening. Don’t miss out and book today for the show the Daily Mail called 'a marvellous, uplifting night at the theatre.'

Tickets from: £15.25 to £31.50

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Witness for the Prosecution Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Following the success of The Hollow, The Unexpected Guest, And Then There Were None and Spider’s Web, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company is proud to present the next instalment in the highly acclaimed series, Christie's undisputed masterpiece: Witness for the Prosecution.

After huge stage success the play was filmed by Billy Wilder in 1957, starring Tyrone Power (in his last completed film role), Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton. It won many awards, including nominations for seven Oscars and was the year's Number One Box Office hit worldwide. Several remakes have followed, most recently starring Diana Rigg, Ralph Richardson and Beau Bridges.

Emily French, an elderly woman who recently left her considerable estate to the charming young Leonard, is found dead. Murdered.  Though he protests his innocence, Leonard quickly becomes the prime suspect. His plea hinges on his wife’s testimony, until the sudden appearance of a mysterious young woman, bearing an unexpected clue. Will the truth be revealed in time or will Leonard be declared guilty at the hands of the Witness for the Prosecution? In a world where everyone seems to be harbouring a dark secret, this gripping courtroom drama will keep you guessing until the final fatal moment.

Tickets from: £21.00 to £32.00

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The Sorcerer Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Opera della Luna’s brand new production of Gilbert and Sullivan's first success moves the story from its quaint Victorian setting to sleepy rural Britain in the 1970s.

John Wellington Wells, the celebrated dealer in 'magic and spells', spreads chaos and havoc in an unsuspecting country village when he places a powerful aphrodisiac in the village hall teapot. The resulting revelations are indeed 'marvelous illusion, a terrible surprise!'.

Opera della Luna have earned themselves a matchless reputation, now celebrating 15 years of acclaimed productions of Gilbert and Sullivan, Offenbach and Johann Strauss touring to theatres all over the UK. Their recent production of Die Fledermaus played to sell-out houses and gained rave reviews.

Fun, funky and full of frolics, don’t miss this fresh production of what is probably the most rarely performed of all Gilbert and Sullivan’s operettas.

Tickets from: £19.00 to £23.00

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The Pirates of Penzance Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Paul Nicholas stars in this lively rendition of one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comic operas supported by full cast and orchestra.

Orphaned pirates, flat-footed policemen and a bevy of blushing beauties (the daughters of Major General Stanley) are the perfect ingredients for a fabulous feast of Gilbert and Sullivan. Elegantly recreating the original period settings and costumes, this acclaimed production combines Sullivan’s ever-popular and sparkling score with what has to be the most topsy-turvy of all Gilbert’s plots.

Venture with us into the swashbuckling world of Frederic the pirate apprentice, who – born on February 29th in a leap year – won’t 'come of age' until he is 84!

Tickets from: £20.00 to £33.00

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The Hobbit Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Enjoy the sights, sounds and excitement of the best-selling fantasy novel ever written, in this fresh, spectacular live theatre production with sparkling new magical effects perfect for Hobbit fans both young and old.

Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented Hobbit, has his life turned upside down when he is chosen by Gandalf the Sorcerer to join Thorin Oakenshield, exiled king of the Dwarves, on his quest to reclaim their kingdom and treasure.

A frightening but magical journey - a journey from which they may never return. The adventurers battle through the Misty Mountains, wind, rain, hail and thunderstorms, narrowly escaping Trolls, Goblins, Wolves and Giant Spiders. Finally Bilbo alone must face the guardian of the treasure, the most feared dragon in all Middle Earth - Smaug... Join us as we travel 'here and back again'.

Tickets from: £20.00 to £27.00

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The Full Monty Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

WWOS (West Wickham Operatic Society) return to the Churchill following their critically acclaimed productions of The Producers and The Witches Of Eastwick, to present this most daring of all musicals!

Released in 1997, The Full Monty stormed the UK Box Office becoming the most successful British screen comedy ever. As a film, The Full Monty won the Evening Standard Award for Best Film.

This adaptation won the Evening Standard Award for Best Musical and received nominations for a staggering nine Tony Awards.

All the characters, laughter and tenderness of the film that the whole world fell in love with are brought vividly to life in this triumphant stage musical.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberg Ltd on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

Tickets from: £19.00 to £21.00

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Snow White On Ice Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

The world famous Russian Ice Stars will take you on a magical journey to the heart of the best loved fairy tale of all time, Snow White, on ice.

The original story of an enchanted mirror, a beautiful girl, the ultimate Prince Charming and a shiny red apple comes to life on ice, with ballet, gymnastics and aerial aerobatics to create a breathtaking and mesmerising experience.

This spell-binding show promises to be lavish and spectacular, dazzling the whole family with its sheer beauty and elegance.

Tickets from: £20.00 to £30.00

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Witness for the Prosecution Theatre Tickets, Theatre Royal Brighton, Brighton

Following the success of The Hollow, The Unexpected Guest, And Then There Were None and Spider’s Web, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company is proud to present the next instalment in the highly acclaimed series, Christie's undisputed masterpiece: Witness for the Prosecution.

After huge stage success the play was filmed by Billy Wilder in 1957, starring Tyrone Power (in his last completed film role), Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton. It won many awards, including nominations for seven Oscars and was the year's Number One Box Office hit worldwide. Several remakes have followed, most recently starring Diana Rigg, Ralph Richardson and Beau Bridges.

Emily French, an elderly woman who recently left her considerable estate to the charming young Leonard, is found dead. Murdered.  Though he protests his innocence, Leonard quickly becomes the prime suspect. His plea hinges on his wife’s testimony, until the sudden appearance of a mysterious young woman, bearing an unexpected clue. Will the truth be revealed in time or will Leonard be declared guilty at the hands of the Witness for the Prosecution? In a world where everyone seems to be harbouring a dark secret, this gripping courtroom drama will keep you guessing until the final fatal moment.

Tickets from: £18.00 to £27.00

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Giselle Theatre Tickets, Theatre Royal Glasgow, Glasgow

Presented with new choreography Men Y Men

Giselle is the ultimate Romantic ballet, a tale of innocence, betrayal and the redemptive power of true love. English National Ballet’s traditional staging of this 1841 masterpiece moves from the sunny optimism of Giselle’s idyllic village life to a ghostly, moonlit world of mystery and menace.

 
Giselle is presented with the prelude Men Y Men, a new choreography by Wayne Eagling. Men Y Men is designed to challenge the men of the Company in a daring and thrilling new piece set to music by Rachmaninov.

Choreographed for eight of the Company's brightest male talents Men Y Men sees men partnering men in an exploitation of the most exciting characteristics of a male ballet dancer; turning, jumping and lifting...

Tickets from: £7.15 to £34.00

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Beauty & The Beast Theatre Tickets, Theatre Royal Glasgow, Glasgow

Seen by over 25 million people and nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this record-breaking theatrical phenomenon has left audiences gasping wherever it has played.

Now Lyric, one of the UK's top musical theatre companies, brings the show to the Glasgow amateur stage for the very first time. But there will be nothing amateur about this production.

Spectacular scenery, sumptuous costumes, magical effects, topclass performers and a 19 piece live orchestra will combine to bring you a truly wonderful piece of theatre you will simply love.

Tickets are likely to sell fast so make sure you get in early and book your seats for a spectacle yet unrivalled on the Glasgow amateur stage and certainly in Lyric's long and proud history. Enchanting and emotive, hilarious and heart-warming, Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a show you won't want to miss.

Tickets from: £9.15 to £22.00

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Whistle Down the Wind Theatre Tickets, King's Theatre, Glasgow

Starring G4’s Jonathan Ansell

This critically acclaimed production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s Whistle Down the Wind is set to thrill audiences once again as it returns to Milton Keynes Theatre for one week only.

An extraordinary and uplifting tale about the transforming power of love, Whistle Down the Wind is based on the beloved sixties film starring Hayley Mills, and features numerous multi-award-winning songs, including Boyzone’s international hit, No Matter What.

The bright-eyed and youthful Swallow discovers a mysterious man hiding in her family’s barn. When she asks for his identity the first words he utters are, 'Jesus Christ'. While the rest of the townspeople are searching for a fugitive escaped from jail, Swallow gathers the town’s children who make a pact to protect their new found saviour from the cruelties of the outside world.

Truly inspiring, Whistle Down the Wind shows how powerful love can be when the innocence of childhood collides with the cynicism of the adult world.

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Jim Steinman
Directed by Bill Kenwright

Tickets from: £16.75 to £34.00

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Peppa Pig's Party Theatre Tickets, King's Theatre, Glasgow

Oink oink - it's Peppa Pig!

Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends and enjoys her absolute favourite activity – jumping up and down in muddy puddles!
 
Today it’s a bright and sunny day. It’s a very special day. It’s Peppa Pig's birthday. Come and join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog and Emily Elephant. A charming, original and imaginative show, full of brand new songs, muddy puddles, and oinks!

This BAFTA award-winning children's TV show is recreated live on stage featuring beautifully true-to-life puppets, for first time, from the producers of LazyTown Live! and Roald Dahl’s The BFG.

Tickets from: £15.25 to £17.50

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The Producers Theatre Tickets, King's Theatre, Glasgow

After the success of their 2009 production of Chess, Paisley Musical and Operatic Society are proud to be staging the Glasgow amateur premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Producers.

Max Bialystock, a failed Broadway producer, together with his rather meek accountant, Leo Bloom, decide to stage a Broadway flop. They have come to the conclusion that they can make more money with a failure than they can with a success. So Max and Leo search New York for the worst script they can find. Their foolproof scheme gets complicated when their crass and totally tasteless production turns out to be a huge hit with the public.
 
Adapted from Mel Brooks' 1968 film by the man himself, this hilarious musical comedy opened on Broadway in 2001 where it won 12 Tony Awards. Featuring new music specially written by Mel Brooks for the Broadway stage, with songs including Springtime for Hitler and When You Got It, Flaunt It, he has created a laugh-a-minute musical comedy which is not to be missed.

Tickets from: £13.75 to £22.00

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Laughter In The Rain Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

From the producers of smash hit rock 'n' roll musicals including Dreamboats and Petticoats, The Roy Orbison Story and Elvis The Musical, comes Laughter In The Rain, a brand new show based on the rise, fall and rise again of pop music’s ultimate survivor... Neil Sedaka.

With a career spanning six decades and including nine smash hit singles (three which became Number One), Neil Sedaka has been inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, had a street named after him in his hometown of Brooklyn, and was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From the innocent Fifties to the cynical Seventies and beyond, he has written and performed some of the world’s most beloved pop songs including Oh, Carol, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen, Solitaire, Calendar Girl, Amarillo, Laughter in the Rain and many more.

Laughter In The Rain - a remarkable story of triumph against the odds.

Tickets from: £24.00 to £31.00

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Katy Brand's Big Ass Tour Stand-Up Comedy Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Katy Brand is taking her Big Ass on tour.

Join the British Comedy Award Winner and star of ITV2’s Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show, Have I Got News For You and Peep Show, for an evening of anarchic comedy, celebrity satire, music spoofs and much, much more.

Following the success of her hit TV show, Katy is returning to her live roots with this silly, sassy and smart evening of comedy. Featuring old favourites and new material, there’s something here for everyone.

'A canny ability to dismantle the silliness of celebrity' - The Guardian

Recommended for ages 14+

Tickets from: £19.50 to £19.50

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George's Marvellous Medicine Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

By Roald Dahl
Adapted by David Wood

We present Roald Dahl’s amazing story about a young boy who makes a marvellous new medicine to cure his grandmother of her terrifying temper.

But when his grandmother drinks his special new potion, the most incredible things start to happen. And George’s adventure has just begun!

The Birmingham Stage Company is back on tour with a brand new adaptation of one of Roald Dahl’s funniest and most exciting stories. It follows the company’s acclaimed productions of Horrible Histories, Why The Whales Came and Danny The Champion Of The World. If you’re looking for fizztickling fun and wizzpopping magic for all the family, then don't miss George And His Marvellous Medicine!

Tickets from: £17.75 to £22.00

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All the Fun of the Fair Theatre Tickets, Garrick Theatre, London


DAVID ESSEX
In
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
DIRECTED BY
DAVID GILMORE


Like Father like Son... They’ll take you for a ride! David Essex stars in the new musical ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR Featuring a mix of David Essex hits alongside brand new songs. With crafty cons and candy floss - dodgems and death-defying feats - fairground horses and fights - romance and rock n’roll - you’re sure to go on a rollercoaster of a ride.

Inspired by David’s best selling album... ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR features a helter skelter of hits such as;

WINTER’S TALE
HOLD ME CLOSE
GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR
ME AND MY GIRL NIGHTCLUBBING
SILVER DREAM MACHINE
ROCK ON

Essex, who wrote All The Fun Of The Fair with Boogie Nights creator Jon Conway, is best known as a pop star, but has musical theatre credits including Godspell, Evita, Mutiny! and Footloose The Musical.

Tickets from: £43.90 to £60.40

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Colin Fry Event Tickets, The Plaza, Stockport

An evening of Clairvoyance with Living TV’s Psychic Medium Colin Fry. As one of the country’s most well known and respected mediums, Colin continues his country-wide tour of the UK. Colin’s special gift is communicating with spirits, deciphering their messages and sharing them with those who have lost people dear to them.

Colin believes his vocation is to comfort those who need to hear or understand that a friend, loved one or someone they care about still exists. Death is not enough to seperate people who love each other.

Tickets from: £21.45 to £21.45

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Footloose: The Musical Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Presented by Ravensbourne Light Operatic Society

There’s just no stopping the music!

Ravensbourne Light Operatic Society returns to the Churchill Theatre with this Broadway and West End smash hit. Footloose The Musical tells the story of city boy Ren who moves to small town America where dancing is banned.

The show is packed full of electrifying dancing and classic eighties hits including: Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy and the title track Footloose.

Pulsating with energy this fast paced musical gets audiences on their feet.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberg Ltd on behalf of R&H Theatricals.

Tickets from: £18.00 to £21.00

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Evita Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

With more than 20 major awards to its credit including the Olivier Award for Best New Musical and featuring one of the most coveted roles in musical theatre this powerful and compelling production is simply not to be missed.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's masterpiece - Features some of the most famous and inspiring music ever written, including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars and Buenos Aires, Evita brings to life the incredible true story of the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron.

Beginning with the young ambitious Eva the production follows her rise to sainthood - telling the story of the enormous wealth and power she gained, to become the beloved Evita.

'There has never been a musical as dramatically exciting as Evita' - Time Out

'A tremendous piece of musical theatre' - Metro

Tickets from: £22.00 to £35.00

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Danza Contemporanea de Cuba Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

From the heat of Cuba, comes the heart of dance.
'Some of the best dancers I have ever danced with' Carlos Acosta

Cuba today produces some of the world's finest contemporary and ballet dancers. Leading the field is the unique and exciting Danza Contemporanea de Cuba who this year celebrate an outstanding 50 years of excellence with their first ever major UK tour.
 
World famous, but rarely seen outside of Cuba, this breath-taking company of 21 dancers bring the heat and passion of Cuba to the stage with an eclectic mix of contemporary dance fused with Afro-Caribbean and Spanish styles. Working with the very best choreographers of the moment, including dance superstar Rafael Bonachela (co-choreographer of Kylie’s Showgirl World Tour), these extraordinary dancers move seamlessly from classical to contemporary to Cuban.

Danza Contemporanea de Cuba is not just about performing technically difficult steps, it’s about the Cuban way of life – sensual, mystical, emotional - and comes from the heart. This is a rare chance to catch this passionate, visually stunning and beautiful company on tour. 

Tickets from: £24.00 to £24.00

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Aladdin Theatre Tickets, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

The Churchill's pantomime for 2010/2011 season.

Tickets from: £23.00 to £31.00

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Ghosts Theatre Tickets, Duchess Theatre, London

Iain Glen will make his directorial debut with a new production of Ibsen’s “GHOSTS”. This new version by Frank McGuinness of “GHOSTS” will open at the Duchess Theatre in the West End on Tuesday 23 February 2010. Previews will commence on 11 February. “GHOSTS” will play a limited run until 27 March.

Apart from directing, Iain Glen will play ‘Pastor Manders’ and Lesley Sharp will play opposite as ‘Mrs Alving’. Both award-winning actors, Iain Glen and Lesley Sharp are equally well known for their film and television work as for their highly-praised stage work. Harry Treadaway, upcoming young star of British film and television (including “Afterlife”, alongside Lesley Sharp, and Anthony DeEmmony’s “Recovery”, opposite David Tennant), will play ‘Oswald’. Jessica Raine, newly graduated from RADA and seen in “Gethsemane” at the National Theatre, will play ‘Regine’. Malcolm Storry, a veteran of the West End and recently ‘Gandolf’ in “The Lord Of The Rings” at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and ‘Basilio’ in “Life Is A Dream” at the Donmar, will play ‘Engstrand’.

“GHOSTS” will be designed by Stephen Brimson Lewis, with lighting by Oliver Fenwick, and sound & music by Richard Hammarton. With associate direction by Amelia Sears, Iain Glen will direct.

“GHOSTS” will be co-presented in the West End by Thelma Holt and Nica Burns.

Tickets from: £50.50 to £50.50

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After The Dance Theatre Tickets, Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon

Meet the young, not-so-bright things of the roaring 1920's, whose drunken escapades were chronicled by Evelyn Waugh, in his outrageously funny novels. Joan and David Scott-Fowler's Mayfair flat is the main social hotspot for their eccentric and carefree friends. Twelve years on and as the unstoppable socialites continue to age disgracefully, David's life is saved by his cousins young fiancé and when she offers him a chance to start his life again, he ends up losing much more than he bargained for.  

Master playwright, Terence Rattigan's exquisite dark comedy on love, nostalgia, greed and façade.

Tickets from: £13.75 to £15.75

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Hansel & Grettel Theatre Tickets, Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon

Paul Boyd's acclaimed musical of Hansel & Grettel, which has been successfully produced all across Ireland since 1997 and has enjoyed recent hit productions in the USA, finally comes to London in this all-new production from pbm!

Directed by the author and produced by the creative team behind the Lyric Theatre Belfast's TMA Award-nominated production of Paul Boyd's musical Pinocchio, this dark and atmospheric fairy tale features 'a witty script and an exciting original score … a show not to be missed' (The Stage).

Hansel & Grettel tells the musical story of two badly behaved children, two desperate parents, and one ill-advised trip into the woods.

'Don't miss the show’s OTT finale which blitzes on just when you think it’s all over!' Belfast Newsletter

'You really can’t afford to miss this!' Belfast Telegraph

'Boyd’s appealing musical is easily the best piece of theatre I have seen all year!' Irish News

Tickets from: £11.30 to £11.30

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Marianne Theatre Tickets, Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon

Cath and David have lost a child. Allie has lost a best friend. And Ash has gained a heart.  Marianne follows the paths of four people, whose worlds have been changed beyond recognition by one event.  Marianne is a play about grief and love, about youth and age, about life standing still and life moving on, about being alive and being dead.

Without a Paddle Theatre presents this dark, poignant and often funny play, which explores the person-shaped hole that is left in your life when somebody dies.

In 2009 Anna won Best New Writing at the Lost One Act Festival, and the Panel Award and Audience Award for Best Play at the Off Cut Festival (Old Red Lion). Marianne was shortlisted for the Bruntwood Royal Exchange Prize in 2008.

'Anna Jordan is a new and exciting voice in the theatre.' Jeremy Kingston – The Times

Tickets from: £11.30 to £11.30

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Over The Moon Theatre Tickets, Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon

'We came all this way to explore the Moon, but the most important thing we discovered was the Earth.' William Anders, Apollo 8
 
Is it possible to know if you've had the best day of your life? Michael thinks so, but then he's walked on the Moon. (Have you? Thought not.). James has seen a little less of the outside world. In fact, he hasn't left his apartment building in seven years. And Sarah? Well she's just normal girl whose name is written in the stars.
   
From the writer of the Fresh Ideas 2009 sell-out The Elephant in the Room, comes Over The Moon  - a space odyssey about life, the universe, book reviews and what happens when an agoraphobic gets stuck in a lift with an astronaut

Tickets from: £11.30 to £11.30

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Tipping Point Theatre Tickets, Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon

Newly Devised Piece - Premiere

By Simon Lys
Directed By Lucy Jameson

'If, by some chance, we survive, where will we play? What stories will we have left to tell?'

an urban couple on the verge of separation
a world on the brink of disaster
a baby about to be born…

A surreal, comic and deeply moving evening about everything we can do to save the planet.

gaia theatre collective is a non-hierarchical not-for-profit organisation that aims to give a voice to the voiceless - singing out the songs of our indigenous peoples and our much damaged earth.

Simon trained on the young writer's programme at the Royal Court and his credits include Blessed Be The Immaculates and The Water Lady (Minerva, Chichester), Heads (Young Vic Studio) & Shakespeare's Happy Endings (BBC Four)

'we are lost in the dark without truth. we need new stories' gaiatheatre

Fresh Ideas is a season of new work at the New Wimbledon Studio showcasing the best of new writers, directors and theatre companies. Each week from February to May we will present a brand new piece of theatre and after the show you will have the chance to feed back your comments directly to its creators. Fresh Ideas. now.

Tickets from: £11.30 to £11.30

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American Bytes Theatre Tickets, Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon

Liminal Space Productions presents American Bytes directed & designed by Prav Menon- Johansson.

The UK premier of five, short contemporary plays reflecting the diversity of American life.  From Rosie, The Teddy Bear by Steven Bergman where an abandoned teddy bear recounts her life with Little Girl, to The Rental by Mark Harvey Levine when Valerie rents a boyfriend for singleton Sonja on her thirtieth birthday and The Greening of Bridget Kelly by Peter Snoad where Bridget explains the environmental benefits of killing her father to the local priest. These emergent US playwrights take us on a rollercoaster of emotions from love, loss and the attempt to make the world a better place to live.

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Greed Theatre Tickets, Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon

Dan and Emma have spent the noughties getting rich. They've just moved to their dream house and their perfect wedding has been planned to a tee. Then Dan comes home from work early one day and their world goes into freefall. 

A biting, darkly comic new play on the power of money, lust and the deadliest sin of all: Greed.

Ben Clare is a member of the Royal Court studio writers group. His last play The Fear premiered as part of last year’s Fresh Ideas Season.

Praise for Ben Clare's previous plays:

'dextrous, intelligent and provocative.' Three Weeks

'highly evocative detail with an excellent sense of originality and humour… Must See' The Stage

Tickets from: £11.30 to £11.30

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My Fifteen Minutes Theatre Tickets, Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon

New Musical - Premiere
By Simon Beyer

This is it! The big moment arrives!  A chance to be discovered: fame is just an audition away! You've been dreaming all your life of being discovered and now the media spotlight is on YOU! 
 
An instant superstar and all your troubles are behind you - the pop-star life of fame, fortune and adoration are yours for the taking.  Everyone loves you; everyone wants to be you.
 
Do you have what it takes to make it?  Can you be the next overnight sensation? Will you be truly happy? And what happens to your friends and family along the way? With original music, My Fifteen Minutes is a fun-filled musical journey for anyone who's ever dreamed of fame.

Fresh Ideas is a season of new work at the New Wimbledon Studio showcasing the best of new writers, directors and theatre companies. Each week from February to May we will present a brand new piece of theatre and after the show you will have the chance to feed back your comments directly to its creators.

Tickets from: £11.30 to £11.30

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Square(d) Theatre Tickets, Wimbledon Studio, Wimbledon


Square(d) is a comedy first. It tells the story of four thirty-something who come to realise over one evening that they have the same material comfort, the same meaningless life-purpose and even the same mistress ! In one evening, they need this unbelievable event to make their life take a U turn and question themselves. But it's also a play about today’s young adults, a generation facing doubts. In the time of a credit crunch, what are we running for? What kind of life are those four guys working for? Why is there the feeling that the ideals and the goals we have been sold by a consumerist society are not really fulfilling? Square(d) is a funny way of looking at questions that people ask themselves today. And as farces are also the most chaotic form of theatre, Square(d) really takes us deep into the chaos of the situation.

Fresh Ideas is a season of new work at the New Wimbledon Studio showcasing the best of new writers,directors and theatre companies. Each week from February to May we will present a brand new piece of theatre and after the show you will have the chance to feed back your comments directly to its creators.

Tickets from: £11.30 to £11.30

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The White Guard Theatre Tickets, National Theatre, Lyttelton, London

See? All we need is… a map and… some kind of plan.

Following the successes of Russian epics Burnt by the Sun and Philistines, the National stages Andrew Upton’s vigorous new version of Mikhail Bulgakov’s rarely performed masterpiece, unrivalled in its depiction of the near-farcical mayhem of civil war across a vast and vivid canvas.

This overcoat is neutral darling, neither Bolshevik nor Menshevik. Just essence of Prole.
 

Tickets from: £46.80 to £46.80

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Jack & The Beanstalk Theatre Tickets, New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Jack & The Beanstalk, the 2010 pantomime at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking.

Tickets from: £17.00 to £30.00

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Snow White On Ice Theatre Tickets, New Victoria Theatre, Woking

The world famous Russian Ice Stars will take you on a magical journey to the heart of the best loved fairy tale of all time, Snow White, on ice.

The original story of an enchanted mirror, a beautiful girl, the ultimate Prince Charming and a shiny red apple comes to life on ice, with ballet, gymnastics and aerial aerobatics to create a breathtaking and mesmerising experience.

This spell-binding show promises to be lavish and spectacular, dazzling the whole family with its sheer beauty and elegance.

Tickets from: £16.00 to £29.00

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Hot Flush Theatre Tickets, New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon


Starring Lesley Joseph, Sam Kane, Hilary O’Neil, Anne Smith and Ruth Keeling

Meet Myra, Sylvia, Helen and Jessica in this outrageous new musical! Share in the friendships, the secrets, the laughs, the tears and the ups and downs of four ordinary women and one man living extraordinary lives. Packed with fabulous new songs and big laughs, Hot Flush! is more fun than joining a gym, cheaper than botox, and might even leave you feeling 34½ again! So forget the credit crunch blues and get your girlfriends together for a hilarious evening of entertainment…or bring your man along...he'll have the biggest laugh he's ever had!

Tickets from: £12.30 to £29.00

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My Fair Lady Theatre Tickets, New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon

Wimbledon Light Opera Society, celebrating 80 years of top quality performance presents Lerner & Loewe's spectacular musical My Fair Lady.

One of the finest of all American musicals yet quintessentially English and an unforgettable theatrical experience. It tells an enduring story with some of the world’s most famous songs - I Could Have Danced All Night; On the Street Where You Live and I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face. Eliza Doolittle, her dustman father, and the man who dreams of changing Eliza’s accent and her life, Professor Henry Higgins - are possibly the best known characters ever to appear on stage. By arrangement with Musicscope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York.

Tickets from: £19.50 to £25.50

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Spamalot Theatre Tickets, New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot is a new musical directed by Mike Nichols, with a book by Eric Idle and an entirely new score created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez.

Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table, and featuring a bevy of beuatiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits and french people, Monty Python's Spamalot 'raises silliness to an art form' The Sunday Times and has been hailed as 'a no-holds-barred smash hit' The New Yorker.

Tickets from: £24.50 to £42.50

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The Rat Pack Theatre Tickets, New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon

Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr and Dean Martin...names that have been immortalised on the silver screen and in the wider sphere of popular music. Simply put, they are legends of the 20th Century and icons of American history, who with their inexhaustible energy and sheer talent, are still a force to be reckoned with.

The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas celebrates these amazing talents in a unique night of entertainment. The show has wowed London and can rightly lay claim to be the coolest party in town!!

This spectacular festive production celebrates the incredible singing talent of three world famous entertainers and performers and some of the finest music and song that has ever been recorded. Drift back to a glamorous era where the famous rubbed shoulders with the politicians and partied hard, Frank, Sammy & Dean, all singing, all dancing, all round entertainers, injected not only their songs into the 50s and 60s, but a lifestyle that everyone wanted.

Legends of the 20th Century, idols of the music industry, superstars of the movies, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr and Dean Martin are above all renowned worldwide for their talented voices. Their unique contribution to 20th Century popular music is second to none. Frank, Sammy & Dean all received critical acclaim quite late in their careers and it wasn’t until the late 50s and early 60s that they stormed the world and stayed at the top. And their recordings still constantly chart high throughout the world.

With a talented cast and 15-piece orchestra, take a trip back to the glamorous, hot, glitzy nights of Las Vegas. Experience Frank, Sammy & Dean’s world famous classic recordings and more in this sensationally staged production that brings the music and lives of these legendary characters together again.

Tickets from: £17.75 to £31.00

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Tap Dance Fever Theatre Tickets, New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon

Tap Dance Fever takes the audience on a whistle stop tour of the greatest tap dance moments in show business history. Packed full of high energy, adrenalin driven tap dance styles that have entertained generations including highlights from 42nd Street, Singing in the Rain, A Chrous Line, Tap Dogs, Stomp and many more.

Tickets from: £16.75 to £28.00

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The Hobbit Theatre Tickets, New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon

Enjoy the sights, sounds and excitement of the best-selling fantasy novel ever written, in this fresh, spectacular live theatre production with sparkling new magical effectsperfect for Hobbit fans both young and old.

Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented Hobbit, has his life turned upside down when he is chosen by Gandalf the Sorcerer to join Thorin Oakenshield, exiled king of the Dwarves, on his quest to reclaim their kingdom and treasure.

A frightening but magical journey - a journey from which they may never return. The adventurers battle through the Misty Mountains, wind, rain, hail and thunderstorms, narrowly escaping Trolls, Goblins, Wolves and Giant Spiders. Finally Bilbo alone must face the guardian of the treasure, the most feared dragon in all Middle Earth - Smaug... Join us as we travel 'here and back again'.

Tickets from: £16.75 to £25.00

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Hair Ticket + Hotel Packages, Gielgud Theatre + Hotel, London

With this exclusive packaged hotel deal you receive a ticket for "HAIR" and choose your from our selection of top London hotels.

Welcome to the curly, shaggy, gleaming, streaming, wonderful world of HAIR.

For the first time in West End history, an entire original Broadway cast transfers to the London stage!

Don't miss this Tony Award winning company currently wowing audiences and critics alike in New York.

A celebration of life, love and freedom, and a passionate cry for hope and change, HAIR features some of the greatest songs ever written for the stage, including Let The Sun Shine In, I Got Life, Hair and Aquarius.

Tickets from: £105.10 to £105.10

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Hair Theatre Tickets, Gielgud Theatre, London

Click here for behind the scenes footage Welcome to the curly, shaggy, gleaming, streaming, wonderful world of HAIR.

For the first time in West End history, an entire original Broadway cast transfers to the London stage!

Don't miss this Tony Award winning company currently wowing audiences and critics alike in New York.

A celebration of life, love and freedom, and a passionate cry for hope and change, HAIR features some of the greatest songs ever written for the stage, including Let The Sun Shine In, I Got Life, Hair and Aquarius.

Tickets from: £71.40 to £71.40

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One Man Lord of the Rings Theatre Tickets, Richmond Theatre, Richmond

Charles Ross, creator of the hugely successful One Man Star Wars Trilogy, returns with his equally hilarious follow-up – One Man Lord of the Rings – in which he recreates the enchanting world of Middle-earth, armed with nothing more than a pair of elbow pads and his outrageous imagination. No props or costumes are required as Ross hurtles through the Tolkien trilogy – The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Two Towers and The Return Of The King – in just 3,600 seconds of unbelievable kinetic entertainment. If you’ve seen the films, read the books and named your first-born Frodo, don’t miss Ross’ zany take on the ever-popular epic saga.

The Lord of the Rings and the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises. All rights reserved.

Tickets from: £18.00 to £20.00

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Salome Theatre Tickets, Richmond Theatre, Richmond

With Rupert Goold at the helm as artistic director, and the runaway successes of recent productions Enron and 6 Characters in Search of an Author, Headlong has confirmed its reputation as one of the most exhilarating and provocative touring theatre companies around.

The savage power of ancient myth collides with twentieth century decadence in Oscar Wilde’s unforgettable verse tragedy when, in return for performing the dance of the seven veils Salome, step-daughter of King Herod, demands the head of John the Baptist. Jamie Lloyd (Three Days of Rain, Piaf - West End) directs a vivid contemporary production of this rarely-seen masterpiece, rendered in exquisite poetry and astonishing theatrical images.

Tickets from: £19.00 to £30.00

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The Caretaker Theatre Tickets, Trafalgar Studios, London

The Caretaker - first performed in 1940 - was Harold Pinter's first big hit. Fifty years on, it remains as mysterious and compelling as ever.
 
In this new production, Hollywood star and two-time Tony Award winner Jonathan Pryce joins the pantheon of great actors from Donald Pleasance to Micheal Gambon who have played the part of the mysterious drifter, Davies.
 
Offered shelter in a dilapidated London flat by two strangers who later turn out to be brothers, Davies becomes embroiled in power games both terrifiying and comic.

‘Exceptional. Jonathan Pryce...the most complete performance in London’ - The Times ***** (five stars)

‘Jonathan Pryce...an extraordinary tour de force. Sam Spruell...wonderful’ - The Observer

‘Christopher Morahan’s terrific revival. Peter McDonald... excellent. A must go production’ - Mail on Sunday ****

‘A superb cast. Sam Spruell...splendid, Peter Mc Donald...riveting’ - Daily Telegraph ****

‘Christopher Morahan’s near flawless production. Peter McDonald...wonderful’ - The Independent****

‘Jonathan Pryce...outstanding’ - Evening Standard****

‘Riveting, gripping. Jonathan Pryce...extraordinary’ - Time Out

Tickets from: £49.40 to £49.40

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Billy Elliot Theatre Tickets, Richmond Theatre, Richmond

Songtime Theatre Arts is proud to present a youth theatre adaptation of this best-loved musical, set against the miners' strike of 1984.

To celebrate Billy Elliot The Musical's five glorious years in the West End, for the first time the producers are offering schools and youth groups an opportunity to stage the show themselves, with a version of the West End script specially written for children of all ages. Songtime Theatre Arts is thrilled to be part of 'Billy Youth Theatre 2010', competing with other youth theatre producctions with the chance to follow in Billy’s footsteps and perform in London’s West End!

The heart-warming story of the boy whose love of dancing threatened to tear not only his family but whole communities apart started life on the big screen in 2000 and hit the West End stage in 2005. Since then it has captured the hearts of millions worldwide, winning 10 Tony Awards, including the prestigious 'Best Musical', for the team of writer Lee Hall, composer Sir Elton John and director Stephen Daldry.

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Blood Brothers Theatre Tickets, Richmond Theatre, Richmond

Written by Willy Russell, author of Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to be re-united by a twist of fate and a mother’s haunting secret . The incredible score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi award-winning Blood Brothers. Scooping up no less than four awards for Best Musical in London, seven Tony nominations on Broadway, and receiving a standing ovation at every performance, discover why Blood Brothers was voted the Most Popular British Musical Of All Time by New York Times readers.

No wonder Blood Brothers is now ‘The musical for all time’.

Starring Lyn Paul, one of the original members of the chart topping New Seekers. Considered by many Blood Brothers fans as the quintessential Mrs Johnstone, Lyn first joined the West End production of Blood Brothers in 1997, starring in the lead role for the next three years, including during the show’s 10th anniversary year. She has also played the role repeatedly on tour.

Tickets from: £21.00 to £32.00

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Oh! What A Lovely War Theatre Tickets, Richmond Theatre, Richmond

By Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles and Members of the Original Cast
Title suggested by Ted Allan

A show that combines the emotional punch of Birdsong, the satire of Blackadder and the edgy squaddies' humour of Black Watch - that’s Oh What a Lovely War.

Created in 1963 by Joan Littlewood and her revolutionary Theatre Workshop, this tragi-comic version of WW1 changed the way we think about war forever. Now, with Iraq and Afghanistan in view, Northern Stage's new production introduces this landmark work to a new generation.

A motley collection of musicians, dancers, singers and clowns come armed with sketches, songs and stories for your entertainment, including poignant songs like Pack Up Your Troubles, Keep The
Home Fires Burning and It's A Long Way To Tipperary.

Co-directed by Erica Whyman (Our Friends in the North, A Doll’s House, Look Back in Anger), and Sam Kenyon (Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Sunset Boulevard), this is musical comedy with a tough, dark heart.
Recommended 12+

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Stepping Out Theatre Tickets, Richmond Theatre, Richmond

In a dusty church hall, ex-professional dancer Mavis Turner holds her weekly tap class. Every Thursday, in stumbles her well-intentioned but not overly talented troupe – the awkward but hugely enthusiastic Lynne, snooty Vera, streetwise Maxine and the rest of the group – all brought together to dance as if no one is watching, and hopefully no-one ever will!

That’s until they’re invited to perform at a charity gala. As