CINDERELLA, Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot (until Jan 10)
Here’s your super winter theatreguide with some of the many treats in store . . .
Until Dec 21: There’s a Monster in Your Christmas Show. Theatr Clwyd, Mold. Expect plenty of playful fun for your littlest ones.
Until Jan 3: Cinderella. Venue Cymru. TV favourites and Dancing Duo AJ and Curtis Pritchard and John Evans return by popular demand. Signed/audio described, Dec 21; relaxed, Dec 30.
Until Jan 3: Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein – The Musical. Playhouse, Liverpool. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania.
Until Jan 4: Jack and the Beanstalk. Lyceum, Crewe. Starring Jenniufer Ellison, Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnson. Signed, Dec 29; relaxed, Dec 30.
Until Jan 4: Cinderella. Regent, Stoke. Touch tour, Dec 29; relaxed, Jan 2.
Until Jan 4: Beauty and the Beast. Storyhouse, Chester. Magical adventure bursting with pop favourites, laughter, and unforgettable moments. Audio described, Dec 21; relaxed, Dec 28; signed, Jan 3.
Until Jan 4: The Enormous Crocodile – The Musical. The Lowry, Salford. Roald Dahl’s wickedly funny musical adventure, perfect for the whole family! Signed, Dec 17; audio described, Dec 18; captioned, Dec 21; relaxed, Dec 28; touch tour, Jan 3.
Until Jan 4: Beauty and the Beast. Grand, Blackpool. Leading the all-star cast is Marc Baylis, best known as Coronation Street’s notorious bad boy. Audio described/signed, Dec 14/28; relaxed, Dec 28.
Until Jan 4: Sleeping Beauty. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. With dazzling sets, chart-topping musical hits, fabulous costumes, and jaw-dropping special effects, this year’s Sleeping Beauty promises to be the most spellbinding pantomime ever to hit the Floral Pavilion stage – a spectacular treat for all ages! Signed, Dec 13; relaxed, Jan 4.
Until Jan 10: Cinderella. Shakespeare North Playhouse. Prescot. Tia Larsen takes the title role in the fairytale favourite with a very special Prescot twist. Also starring Emma Grace Arends, Emma Bispham, Thomas Cotran, Elliott Kingsley and Charlie Mae McKevitt. Relaxed performance, Dec 19; relaxed & audio described Dec 22; signed, Dec 23.
Until Jan 10: A Christmas Carol. Octagon, Bolton. Tight-fisted Ebenezer Scrooge goes to bed on Christmas Eve with no compassion or love in his heart. However, that night he is visited by the ghost of his old business partner Jacob Marley. Relaxed, Jan 2.
Until Jan 10: A Christmas Carol. Octagon, Bolton. Tight-fisted Ebenezer Scrooge goes to bed on Christmas Eve with no compassion or love in his heart. However, that night he is visited by the ghost of his old business partner Jacob Marley and is taken on a mystical journey through yuletides past, present and future – will he be able to see the error of his ways before it’s too late? Relaxed, Jan 2.
Until Jan 11: The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe. The Lowry, Salford. Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits. Audio described, Dec 10/Jan 11; signed, Dec 13/Jan 7; touch tour, Dec 10/Dec 18/Jan 11; captioned, Dec 20.
Until Jan 11: Unfortunate – The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch. The Lowry, Salford. The story of Disney Diva, Ursula, as she gives her take on what really happened all those years ago under the sea. Audio described, Dec 18; signed, Dec 27; touch tour, Jan 3.
Until Jan 11: Cinderella. The Brindley, Runcorn. Signed, Dec 29; relaxed, Dec 30.
DECEMBER
Dec 18: Horrible Histories: Horrible Christmas. Philharmonic, Liverpool.
Dec 19-20: Spirit of Christmas. Philharmonic, Liverpool.
Dec 19-20: Murder Mystery: The Talent Search – You Decide. Everyman, Liverpool.
Dec 19-20: A Christmas Carol. The Brindley, Runcorn. Craig Cowdroy’s one man show.
Dec 20: Murder Mystery: The Talent Afternoon Show. Everyman, Liverpool. Afternoon tea.
Dec 20: Family Concert: Santa’s Christmas Party. Philharmonic, Liverpool.
Dec 20: Sleeping Beauty – Adult Prank Night. Rhyl Pavilion.Dec 21: It’s a Wonderful Life. Philharmonic, Liverpool. Film.
Dec 22-23: Spirit of Christmas. Philharmonic, Liverpool.
Dec 22: Christmas Organ Recital with Ian Tracey. Philharmonic, Liverpool.
Dec 24: It’s a Wonderful Life. Philharmonic, Liverpool. Film.
Dec 24: The Muppet Christmas Carol. Philharmonic, Liverpool. Film.
Dec 28-Jan 4: Little Bear and the Christmas Lights. The Lowry, Salford. It’s almost Christmas and Little Bear and her friends are getting ready for the most magical day of year.
Dec 28-29: Jurassic Park in Concert. Philharmonic, Liverpool. Film.
Dec 31: New Year’s Eve: Boogie Wonderland. Philharmonic, Liverpool.
JANUARY
Jan 1: New Year’s Day Proms. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Jan 6-10: Miss Saigon. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Jan 6: The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Jan 8-11: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Jan 8-9: Varna International Ballet – Swan Lake. Empire, Liverpool. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.
Jan 9: Queen by Candlelight. Opera House, Manchester.
Jan 10: Bowie Experience. Opera House, Manchester.
Jan 10: Varna International Ballet – The Nutcracker. Empire, Liverpool. Be prepared to be swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems. Toy dolls spring to life, the mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins…
Jan 10: Messiah. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Jan 11: Glenn Miller Orchestra. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. A night of swing, nostalgia and timeless classics.
Jan 11: The Magic of Motown. Opera House, Manchester.
Jan 13-24: To Kill a Mockingbird. The Lowry, Salford.
Jan 13-17: Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts. Playhouse, Liverpool. A chilling mystery unfolds when a young actress suddenly dies on stage during a performance, and Detective Chief Inspector Morse embarks on a gripping investigation… Tom Chambers stars as Morse.
Jan 13-17: SIX. Palace, Manchester. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. Signed, Jan 14; audio described, Jan 15.
Jan 14-21. Mart Poppins. Empire, Liverpool. Australian stars Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers reprise their roles as Mary and Bert.
Jan 14: The Simon & Garfunkel Story. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show tells the story of their origins and meteoric rise.
Jan 14: The Royal Opera: La Traviata. Storyhouse, Chester. Film. At one of her lavish parties, celebrated Parisan courtesan Violetta is introduced to Alfredo Germont. The two fall madly in love, and though hesitant to leave behind her life of luxury and freedom, Violetta follows her heart. But the young couple’s happiness is short-lived, as the harsh realities of life soon come knocking.
Jan 14: Justin Hawkins Rodes Again … Again. Storyhouse, Chester.
Jan 14: An Evening wit Harry Redknapp. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Jan 15-17: Faulty Towers – The Dining Experience. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Basil, Manuel and Sybil are in town—and they’re bringing a healthy dose of mayhem.
Jan 15: Man in the Mirror. Theatre Royal, St Helens. Michael Jackson tribute show.
Jan 15: Peter Pan. Atkinson, Southport.
Jan 16-17: The Classic Rock Show. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Jan 16: Sadiq Ali: Tell Me. The Lowry, Salford.
Jan 17-25: Peter Pan. Atkinson, Southport.
Jan 17: Alistair Griffin & Tom Speight. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Jan 17: Paradise Found: A Dedication to the Legend of Meat Loaf. Storyhouse, Chester.
Jan 19-31: The Bodyguard. Palace, Manchester. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.
Jan 19: Strange But True. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Jan 19: Murder at Midnight. The Lowry, Salford. Starring Jason Durr, Susan Blake and Katie McGlynn. It’s New Year’s Eve in a quiet corner of Kent and a killer is in the house… We meet Jonny ‘The Cyclops’ – the notorious gangster, his glamorous wife, his trigger-happy sidekick, his mum—who’s seeing things, her very jittery carer, plus a vicar who’s hiding something and a nervous burglar dressed as a clown. Throw in a suitcase full of cash, a stash of deadly weapons, and one infamous unsolved murder…What could possibly go wrong?
Jan 20: Strange but True Grimes. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Jan 20: The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Jan 22-25: NT Live – Hamlet. Storyhouse, Chester. Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.
Jan 22: Rachmaninov Symphony No.3. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Jan 23-25: Peppa Pig Live: Peppa Pig Big Family Show! Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Jan 23: Daniel O’Reilly – Let’s Have It. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Jan 23: The Chicago Blues Brothers. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Jan 24-25: Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana. Storyhouse, Chester. A Cuban take on the favourite festive classic.
Jan 24: The Take That Experience. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Tribute show.
Jan 24: Beyond the Console: The Music of Video Games. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Jan 25: The Rolling Stones Story. The Lowry, Salford.
Jan 25: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britian. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Jan 25: The Adult Panto – Snow White and the Magnificent Seven. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Jan 27: The Classic Rock Show. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Jan 27: The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Jan 28: An Evening of Damon Hill in Conversation with Tom Clarkson. The Lowry, Salford.
Jan 29: The Very Best of Frankie Valli – Starring Peter Andre. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Jan 30: Dead Ringers. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. BBC Radio 4’s legendary satire show.
Jan 29: Chris McCausland. Pavilion, Rhyl.
Jan 30: Arrival: The Hits of Abba. Atkinson, Southport. Tribute show.
Jan 30: Chris McCausland. Lyceum, Crewe.
Jan 30: Daniel O’Reilly: Let’s Have It. The Lowry, Salford.
Jan 30: Motionhouse – Hidden. The Lowry, Salford. Jaw-dropping dance circus.
Jan 30: One Night with Billy Joel. Theatre Royal, St Helens. Tribute show
Jan 31: Sweet & Sour – Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo Tribute. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Jan 31: The Classic Rock Show. The Lowry, Salford.
Jan 31: Glenn Moore: Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some More? The Lowry, Salford.
FEBRUARY
Feb 1: Wrestling Show. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Feb 1: Rob Newman: Where the Wild Things Were. The Lowry, Salford. Comedy.
Feb 1: Grace Petrie: This is no Time to Panic. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 1: Something About George – The George Harrison Story. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Feb 1: Serena Terry: Therapy. Opera House, Manchester.
Feb 2: The Nutracker. Opera House, Manchester.
Feb 3-7: SIX. Empire, Liverpool. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power.
Feb 3-7: The Signalman. Storyhouse, Chester. Set in 1880, the unnerving tale of a tormented signalman who is haunted by visions of impending disaster on his isolated stretch of line. Can a well-meaning traveller, who chances upon the lonely signal box while out walking, calm the man’s fears before he spirals into self-destruction?
Feb 3-7: Our Town. Venue Cymru, Llandudno. Starring Michael Sheen.
Feb 3-4: Uncanny: Fear of the Dark. Theatr Clwyd, Mold. Chilling, intriguing and sometimes moving, prepare to investigate a collection of real-life potentially paranormal mysteries, as Danny Robbins tries to get to the heart of why we, as humans, continue to have a fear of the dark. Is it superstition?
Feb 3-4: MAM. The Lowry, Salford. Dance theatre taking you on a journey across West Kerry, Ireland.
Feb 3: Vincent Simone – Tango Passions. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Feb 3: Swan Lake. Opera House, Manchester.
Feb 3: The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Feb 5: Bridget Christie. Theatr Clwyd, Mold. A kidney stone. A stray cat. An eye-themed fetish. Bridget hits the road again with a brand new show.
Feb 5: Bruckner Symphony No.6. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Feb 5: Nashville Live. Pavilion, Rhyl. Tribute show.
Feb 5: Keelan’s Kitchen Live – On Tour. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Feb 5: Mercury. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Freddie Mercury tribute show.
Feb 5: Uncanny – Fear of the Dark. The Lowry, Salford. prepare to investigate a collection of real-life potentially paranormal mysteries, as Danny Robbins tries to get to the heart of why we continue to have a fear of the dark. Is it superstition?
Feb 5: Collaborator. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 6-8: Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 6: Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us. Theatr Clwyd, Mold.Feb 6: Bridget Christie: Jacket Potato Pizza. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 6: Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Trubute show.
Feb 6: Paradise Found: A Dedication to the Legend of Meat Loaf. Atkinson, Southport. Tribute show.
Feb 6: Horrible Histories – The Concert. Opera House, Manchester.
Feb 6-Mar 7: The Peaceful Hour 2. Royal Court, Liverpool. Gerry Linford is back with an epic sequel to last spring’s exploration of the impact of scouse culture on a wet behind the ears social anthropology student called Tim. A show that’s full of heart, with plenty of laughs and an 80s soundtrack.
Feb 7: An Evening with Crissy Rock – From Bedlam to Benidorm. Epstein, Liverpool.
Feb 7: Walk Like a Man. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute show.
Feb 7: ELO Again. Theatre Royal, St Helens. Tribute show.
Feb 7: The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 7: The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 8: Connor Burns: Gallus. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 8: Classic FM Hall of Fame. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Feb 9: Twilight in Concert. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. Experience the film with a 12-piece ensemble of outstanding musicians.
Feb 9: Woolf Works: The Royal Ballet. Storyhouse, Chester.
Feb 9: Tales of Acron Wood. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Feb 9: Dickson MBI: Tellus. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 9: Ellen Kent Opera: La Traviata featuring the Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Feb 10-14: Barnum. Palace, Manchester. Spectacular new staging with a cast of over 20 actor-musicians playing 150 instruments, acrobats and amazing circus acts.
Feb 10: Single White Female. Opera House, Manchester. Starring Kim Marsh. Full of dark humour and suspense, this brand new adaptation by author, journalist and broadcaster, Rebecca Reid, updates the original story to the age of social media and all that brings.
Feb 10: Ellen Kent Opera: Carmen featuring Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Feb 10: The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Feb 10: Queenz – Drag Me to the Disco. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Feb 11-21: Our Town. Theatr Clwyd, Mold. Grover’s Corners is a quiet little town, full of ordinary folk, living everyday lives. But within those moments of ordinary, everyday life, there are truths that reach out to us all. And a passionate demand to cherish every moment, right now, while we still can. Michael Sheen sees Thomas Wilder’s masterpiece through a Welsh lens.
Feb 11: Uptown Girl: The Billy Joel Collection. Atkinson, Southport. Tribute show.
Feb 11: Ross Noble. Lyceum, Crewe.
Feb 11: Jack Rhodes. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 12: Omid Djalili: Namaste. Playhouse, Liverpool.
Feb 12: Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 Pathetique. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Feb 13-14: Horrible Histories – The Concert. Empire, Liverpool.
Feb 13: Circus Spectacular. Epstein, Liverpool.
Feb 13: Magic of the Bee Gees. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Tribute show.
Feb 14-15: Under the Mersey Moon. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Inspired by his ailing grandfather, Danny Rogers, a struggling country musician from Liverpool, embarks on a make-or-break pilgrimage to Nashville, hoping to be discovered. Will he fulfil his dream, or will it prove a very different journey of discovery?
Feb 14-15: Shen Yun. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Feb 14: The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins. Storyhouse, Chester.
Feb 14: Tchaikovsky Romeo & Juliet. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Feb 14: Ballet Lorent: Snow White. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 15: Mark Simmons – Jest to Impress. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 15: Elkie Brooks: The Long Farewell Tour. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Feb 16-21: A Squash and a Squeeze. Playhouse, Liverpool. Musical adaptation of the best-selling book. Heart-warming and hilarious adventure, full of beautiful puppets and enchanting songs.
Feb 16: The Best of Tubular Bella I, II & III. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Feb 16: Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour – La Traviata. Empire, Liverpool. Tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music.
Feb 16: The Dinosaur That Pooped – A Rock Show. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Feb 16: Gordon Buchanan – Lions and Tigers and Bears. Lyceum, Crewe.
Feb 16: Operation Mincemeat. The Lowry, Salford. Musical. The year is 1943 and right now we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Signed, Feb 25; audio described/touch tour, Feb 26
Feb 17-22: Pinocchio. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 17: Janine Harouni: This is What You Waited For. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 17: Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour – Carmen. Empire, Liverpool. Dazzling production with orchestra features Bizet’s melodies including ‘The Toreador’s Song’, Carmen’s enticing ‘Habanera’, and Don José’s lyrical ‘Flower Song’ – set in Seville and its main square with Roman and Moorish influences.
Feb 17: Rapunzel. Pavilion, Rhyl.
Feb 17: Banff Film Festival. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Feb 17: The Atkinson Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Feb 17: Queenz: Drag Me to the Disco! Storyhouse, Chester.
Feb 18-19: Chevalier: Hobbyhorse Circus. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 18: Ukranian National Opera – Madame Butterfly. Storyhouse, Chester.
Feb 18: Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour – Madama Butterfly. Empire, Liverpool. The award-winning opera returns with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes.
Feb 19-28: Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Palace, Manchester. Heart-warming ride as three friends hit the road across the Outback to put on the show of a lifetime. Captioned, Feb 24.
Feb 19: Talking Sopranos. Empire, Liverpool. Featuring two of the hit TV show Soprano’s iconic cast – Steve Schirripa (Bobby Bacala), and Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti).
Feb 19: Lost in Music. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Feb 19: Ravel Mother Goose. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. Carolyn Sampson unites with Domingo Hindoyan.
Feb 19: Kendal Mountain Tour. Storyhouse, Chester. Experience the best of the world’s stunning landscapes through a selection of short films and great storytelling.
Feb 19: Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke 2. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 20: Scott Bennett: Stuff (Quays). The Lowry, Salford.
20: Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can’t Take it. Storyhouse, Chester.
Feb 20: Fisherman’s Friends. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Feb 20: MANIA: The Abba Tribute. Pavilion, Rhyl.
Feb 20: Pop Princesses: World Tour. Atkinson, Southport. Afternoon show.
Feb 20: Mark Watcson. Atkinson, Southport.
Feb 20: From Gold to Rio. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Tribute to Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran.
Feb 21: Showaddywaddy. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Feb 21: The Magic of the Beatles. Empire, Liverpool. Tribute show.
Feb 21: Robin Morgan: Let’s Overshare. Storyhouse, Chester. Stand-up show from the star of Mock The Week and Radio 4’s The News Quiz.
Feb 21: The Christians. Atkinson, Southport. The are back on the road with hits from the 80s and 90s – and more.
Feb 21: Nathan Carter. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Feb 21: Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish it out but Can’t Take It. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 22: Chloe Petts: Big Naturals. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 22: Shalk Bezuidenhout: Hey Hey Divorce. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 22: The ELO Show. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Feb 22: Sweet & Sour. Pavilion, Rhyl. Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo.
Feb 22: West End Tenors. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Feb 23-Mar 7: Mean Girls. Opera House, Manchester.
Feb 23-Mar 1: Welsh Open Snooker. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Feb 24-29: The Woman in Black. Playhouse, Liverpool. Obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a woman in black, Arthur Kipps engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul.
Feb 24-28: Matthew Bourne’s Production of The Red Shoes. Empire, Liverpool. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her passion.
Feb 24: The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Feb 24-28: Murder at Midnight. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. It’s New Year’s Eve in a quiet corner of Kent and a killer is in the house… We meet Jonny ‘The Cyclops’ – the notorious gangster, his glamorous wife, his trigger-happy sidekick, his mum—who’s seeing things, her very jittery carer, plus a vicar who’s hiding something and a nervous burglar dressed as a clown. Throw in a suitcase full of cash, a stash of deadly weapons, and one infamous unsolved murder…What could possibly go wrong?
Feb 25: Our Little Hour. Atkinson, Southport. Musical play about the inspirational life of the late, great Walter Tull. The grandson of a Barbadian slave and orphaned at just eight years old, Walter rose to prominence against all odds to become the first Black British footballer to play at the highest level of the domestic game in England, and the first non-white British Army Officer. Recommended for the Military Cross – an award which has still not been honoured – he was tragically killed in action in 1918 just weeks before the end of World War 1.
Feb 25-28: Imitating the Dog: War of the Worlds. The Lowry, Salford.
Feb 25: An Evening with Jeff Stelling. Octagon, Bolton.
Feb 25: Gordon Buchanan – Lions and Tigers and Bears. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Feb 26: That’ll Be The Day. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Feb 26: The Rocket Man – A Tribute to Sir Elton John. Octagon, Bolton.
Feb 26: Live Forever: The Rise of Britain’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Feb 27: Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress. Atkinson, Southport.
Feb 27: Reflections – The Musical Legacy of Diana Ross. Octagon, Bolton.
Feb 27: The Earth Wind and Fire Experience by Al McKay. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Feb 27: ELO Again. Pavilion, Rhyl. Tribute show.
Feb 27: Luther. Theatre Royal, St Helens. Harry Cambridge’s tribute to the legendary Luther Vandross.
Feb 28: Roy Chubby Brown. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Feb 28: Paul Merton & Suki Webster’s Improv Show. Atkinson, Southport.
Feb 28: Desiree Burch: The Golden Wrath. The Lowry, Salford. American comic.
MARCH
Mar 1: Mark Simmons – Jest to Impress. Octagon, Bolton.
Mar 3-7: Dear England. Empire, Liverpool. The inspiring, heart-breaking and ultimately uplifting story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England manager.
Mar 1: Stars for Tonight. Palace, Manchester.
Mar 1: Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra 75th Birthday Weekend. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 1: Paul Merton and Suzi Webster’s Improv Show. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 1: Taylormania. Theatre Royal, St Helens. Tribute show.
Mar 1: Ross Noble: Cranium of Curiosities. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 3-21: Mamma Mia! Palace, Manchester. Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget. Audio described, Mar 10; captioned, Mar 12; signed, Mar 17.
Mar 3: Royal Ballet: Giselle. Storyhouse, Chester. Film.
Mar 3: Royal Ballet: Giselle. Theatr Clwyd, Mold. Film.
Mar 3: The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Mar 4-28: Macbeth. Octagon, Bolton. Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy is brought to life in a powerful new production. In a country ravaged by war and rebellion, a fragile peace has finally broken out across an exhausted and wounded land. Macbeth, returning from battle, meets three witches bearing a strange and fateful prophecy that begins a chain of bloody and brutal events. Audio described, Mar 21; signed/captioned, Mar 25.
Mar 4-7: War of the Worlds. Playhouse, Liverpool. Using miniature environments, model worlds, camera tricks, and projection, imitating the dog mix the live and the recorded, the animate and the inanimate to create a thrilling, audacious and timely retelling of H.G. Wells’s classic novel. Captioned, Mar 5/7.
Mar 4: UK Pink Floyd Experience. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Mar 5: Birmingham Royal Ballet: Don Quixote. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 5: Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke 2. Atkinson, Southport.
Mar 5: Ben Fogle – Wild. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Mar 5: Beethoven Symphony No.6 Pastoral. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 6-21: Macbeth. Storyhouse, Chester. Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy returns to the stage in a bold new production bringing the original text to life with power, pace and atmosphere. This is the Macbeth you know and love: the witches, the prophecy, the blood-soaked ambition – all in a haunting, high-stakes world where fate and power collide. All performances captioned; audio described from Mar 12; touch tour, Mar 13; signed, Mar 19.
Mar 6: An Evening with Crissy Rock – From Bedlam to Benidorm. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Mar 6: The Irish House Party. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 6: Clinton Baptiste. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 6: Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac Legacy. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Mar 7: The Barry Manilow Tribute Show. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Mar 8: Abba Forever. Theatre Royal, St Helens. Tribute show.
Mar 9-14: Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical. Empire, Liverpool. The Broadway and West End hit musical takes you on a hilarious, heart-warming ride as three friends hit the road across the Outback to put on the show of a lifetime.
Mar 10-15: Exhibition on Screen: Turner & Constable. Theatr Clwyd, Mold. Film.
10: The Atkinson Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Mar 10: Michael Portillo – A Life of Two Halves. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 10: Humanhood: Vortex. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 7: The 80s Show. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Mar 7: 10cc. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. Fronted by co-founder Graham Gouldman.
Mar 7: Alfie Moore: Acopalypse Now. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Mar 7: Geoff Norcott – Basic Bloke 2. Lyceum, Crewe.
Mar 8: Clinton Baptiste – Spectral Intercourse. Lyceum, Crewe.
Mar 9: Jason Donovan doin’ fine Encore. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Mar 10-14: The Constant Wife. Playhouse, Liverpool. 1927. Constance is a very unhappy woman. “Nonsense” says her mother “she eats well, sleeps well, dresses well and she’s losing weight. No woman can be unhappy in those circumstances.” Constance is the perfect wife and mother, and her husband is as devoted to her as he is to his mistress, who just happens to be her best friend.
Mar 10-14: Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. From his Texas rockabilly beginnings to international stardom and his legendary final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic death at the age of just 22.
Mar 10: Celtic Illusion. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Mar 11: The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 12: Beethoven with Paul Lewis. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 12: The Eternal Sue Perkins. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Mar 12: Magic of Motown. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Mar 12: Al Murray: All You Need is Giv. Opera House, Manchester.
Mar 12: Opera North: The Marriage of Figaro. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 12: Phil Ellis: Bath Mat. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 13: Opera North: Peter Grimes. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 13: Chris Ramsey. Opera House, Manchester.
Mar 13: The Dodge Brothers. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 13: Paradise Found – A Dedication to the Legend of Meat Loaf. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Mar 14: The Dubliners Encore. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 14: Drag me to the 80s. Theatre Royal, St Helens.
Mar 15: Mozart with Paul Lewis. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 15: Carmen. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Performed by the Dnipro Opera, Ukraine. Feel the thrill of fiery passion, jealousy, and violence of 19th century Seville Bizet’s most popular opera.
Mar 15: Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners. Opera House, Manchester.
Mar 15: Tom Lucy: Golden Boy. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 16-17: Diversity – Soul 2026. Empire, Liverpool.
Mar 16: London Symphonic Rock Orchestra. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Mar 17-Apr 4: Waiting for Godot. Everyman, Liverpool. Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star in a new staging of Samuel Beckett’s classic play. Two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wait for someone who may never come. As they pass the time with scraps of conversation, moments of tenderness and flashes of dark humour, their story becomes a moving reflection on what it means to keep going in a world that rarely offers answers.
Mar 17-21: The Constant Wife. The Lowry, Salford. Based on the comedy by Somerset Maugham.
Mar 17-21: The Battle. Opera House, Manchester. Wickedly funny dive into one of the greatest rivalries in rock history – Blue vs Oasis.
Mar 17: The Shoop Shoop Show – The Cher Collection. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Mar 17: The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Mar 17: The Fureys – Final Farewell Tour. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.
Mar 18: Ben Fogle – WILD. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Uplifting and wildly entertaining show telling the extraordinary true stories of Ben’s amazing encounters with people and animals, and how they changed his life.
Mar 18: Gareth Marenghi: This Busted Earth Book Tour. Atkinson, Southport.Mar 21: Queenz – Drag Me to the Disco. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Mar 19: Chris Ramsey. Empire, Liverpool.
Mar 19: The Dubliners Encore. Pavilion, Rhyl.
Mar 20: Rob Auton: CAN. Storyhouse, Chester.
Mar 21: The Forbidden Realm of Conspiracies: Uncovered. Epstein, Liverpool. What if everything you?ve been told is a lie?
Mar 21: Pete Firman: Tricks & Giggles. Atkinson, Southport.
Mar 21: Go Your Own Way. Pavilion, Rhyl. Fleetwood Mac tribute show.
Mar 22: Ray Bradshaw: CODA. Storyhouse, Chester. One in six adults in the UK will lose their hearing in their lifetime; two of those are Ray Bradshaw’s parents. The multi award winning comedian is back on tour with a brand-new show all about growing up as a CODA; A Child of Deaf Adults. His upbringing was nothing like the Oscar winning film and he’s here to tell you why.
Mar 22: Justin Live – Just in Time to Rock with Justin Fletcher. Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 11am and 2.30pm shows.
Mar 22: Jessica Fosterkew: Iconic Breath. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 22: The Dinosaur That Pooped. Opera House, Manchester.
Mar 23-28: Glorious. Epstein, Liverpool. The true story of American socialite Florence Foster Jenkins, who was known for her flamboyant costumes, enigmatic performances, and decidedly off-key voice. Wendy Peters (Coronation Street) in the lead role.
Mar 24-28: Derren Brown: Only Human. Empire, Liverpool.
Mar 24: The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Mar 24: Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour – La Traviata. Opera House, Manchester.
Mar 24: Jen Brister: Reactive. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 25: The ELO Show. The Lowry, Salford. Tribute show.
Mar 25: Elen Kent: The Farewell Tour – Carmen. Opera House, Manchester.
Mar 25: The Shoop Shoop Show – The Cider Collection. Atkinson, Southport.
Mar 26-Apr 25: Matilda The Musical. Palace, Manchester. The story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Signed, Apr 10; captioned, Apr 17; audio described, Apr 25.
Mar 26: Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour – Madama Butterfly. Opera House, Manchester.
Mar 26: Elgar Serenade for Strings. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 26: An Evening with Laurel & Hardy. Atkinson, Southport. Neil Brand celebrating the 100th anniversary of Stan and Olly’s debut in Holywood.
Mar 27: Coldplace: Tribute to Coldplay. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Mar 28: Oh What a Night. Pavilion, Rhyl. A musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. The cast includes West End performers Nick Corre and Alex Jordan-Mills, Ian Curran and Jonathan Eio.
Mar 28: Celebrating 100 Years of Laurel & Hardy. Storyhouse, Chester. Neil Brand tells the story.
Mar 28: Sara Pascoe: I am a Strange Gloop. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 29: Foil, Arms and Hog – Skittish. The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 29: Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns? The Lowry, Salford.
Mar 29: James Bond Concert Spectacular. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.
Mar 29: Grieg Piano Concerto with Alexandra Dariescu. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 30-Apr 4: Friends! The Musical Parody. Storyhouse, Chester. Musical comedy packed with iconic moments from all ten seasons of the television series.
Mar 30: The Extra Mile: An Evening with Kevin Sinfield. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
Mar 31-Apr 4: Top Hat. The Lowry, Salford. Musical based on the classic 1935 film which starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. When Broadway star Jerry Travers arrives in London to open a new show, he crosses paths with model Dale Tremont whose beauty sleep is rudely interrupted by Jerry tap dancing in the hotel suite above hers. Instantly smitten, Jerry vows to abandon his bachelor life to win her – but the path of true love never does run smooth.
Mar 31: Just Enough Madness & Caught in the Net of Rebirth. The Lowry, Salford. Dance.
Mar 31: The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir. Atkinson, Southport.
Mar 31: Mark Smith: Antiques Expert on the Road. Atkinson, Southport.
Mar 31: Royal Opera House: Siegfried. Theatr Clwyd, Mold. Film.
Mar 31: The Royal Opera: Siegfrield. Storyhouse, Chester.
Apr 6-11: A Ghost Story. Empire, Liverpool.
