Roundup of theatre shows in South Cheshire and the surrounding area

Jul 14 2010 by Will Harris, Crewe Chronicle

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (Little Moreton Hall, Congleton, July 15-17 and July 22-24)

ALSAGER Community Theatre will be performing William Shakespeare as audiences are invited to picnic on the lawns beforehand. Shows start at 7.30pm and tickets are £12. To book, telephone the box office on 01260 276165 or email alsagercommunitytheatre@googlemail.com. For further information, visit www.alsagercommunitytheatre.org.uk.

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT (Regent Theatre, Hanley, until July 17)

A REVIVAL of the very successful play that toured the UK 10 years ago, now in a new production, and rewritten for our times, Girls’ Night Out is a story of love, laughter and men in thongs, together with a great pop soundtrack that will have you dancing in the aisles. Show times vary and tickets are priced £10-£23. To book, phone 0871 871 7649.

REACT 2010 (Lyceum Theatre, Crewe, July 18)

THE show sees a variety of groups come together from throughout the community to raise funds and have the opportunity to perform on the Lyceum Theatre stage, which for some is a totally new experience. Shows start at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are £5 adults, £2.50 children and £13 for a family ticket. To book, telephone 01270 537333 or visit www. lyceumtheatre.net.

TANGOMOTION (New Vic Theatre, Newcastle, July 19)

A BREATHTAKING journey into the heart of tango with four outstanding dancers, the brilliant musicians of Tango Siempre and stunning Argentinean singer Guillermo Rozenthuler. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are priced from £14.50-£16. To book, phone the box office on 01782 717962.

URBAN DANCE CREW (Victoria Hall, Hanley, July 19-20)

INFUSION is a street dance production with performances from some of the most talented junior and teen dancers across the city coming together for family-friendly show. Performances start at 7pm and tickets are £7. To book, phone 0871 871 7649.

BILLY ELLIOT (Regent Theatre, Hanley, July 20-24)

THE amateur production jumps and twirls into The Potteries next week. Stage Productions presents the spectacular new youth theatre adaptation of the smash hit West End musical. Set in the North East of England against the background of the miners’ strike, Billy pursues his passion for dance in secret to avoid the disapproval of his struggling family. Shows start at 7.30pm and tickets are priced from £14.25-£20. To book, phone 0871 871 7649.

BLEAK HOUSE (New Vic Theatre, Newcastle, until July 24)

FOGGY London meets the forensics of CSI as a thrilling New Vic premiere promises to immerse audiences in the world of Dickens’s novel. Theatregoers are being invited to turn detective by talking to characters, sifting through evidence and exploring the scene of the crime before the performance begins. Shows start at 7.30pm and tickets are priced from £8.50-£17.50. To book, phone 01782 717962 or visit www.newvictheatre.org.uk.