Shows - February 23 onwards

Feb 18 2012 Chester Chronicle

SHOWS

CAPENHURST: February 24 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Kepow’s production of On The Edge - a comedy show which explores all those moments when we are ‘on the edge’, which enjoyed great success at the Edinburgh Festival, at Capenhurst and Ledsham Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 0151 339 3327 or visit cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.

CHESTER: February 24 - Dave Twentyman introduces Nick Witty, Joe Lycett and Dave Johns at The Laugh Inn, Homer House, Station Road. Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm. Call 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinn.co.uk.

CHESTER: February 25 - Chester Comedy Club with Nick Sun, Jason Kavan and Bob Darwin at Alexander’s, Rufus Court. Admission £12, £10. Call 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: February 25 - Dave Twentyman introduces Nick Witty, Joe Lycett & Dave Johns at The Laugh Inn, Homer House, Station Road. Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm. Call 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinn.co.uk.

CHESTER: February 26 - A night of hilarious hypnosis with Alan Bates at The Laugh Inn, Homer House, Station Road. Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm. Call 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinn.co.uk.

CHESTER: February 27 - Kickstart Events present A Night of Variety, supporting Live! children’s charity at Telford’s Warehouse, Tower Wharf. Call 01244 390090 or visit www.telfordswarehouse.com.

CHESTER: March 1 - Comedian Chris McCausland at Alexanders, Rufus Court. Call 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CREWE: February 20-24 - Il Pixel Rosso present And The Birds Fell From The Sky - an immersive video goggle performance for two people at a time, combining cinema and instruction-based theatre to case the audience member as main character in a wild journey into the world of the Faruk Clown, at Axis Arts Centre, MMU Cheshire, Crewe Green Road, from 1-8pm. Tickets £8, concessions £5. Call 0161 247 5302 or visit www.axisartscentre.org.uk.

CREWE: February 23-24 - That’ll Be The Day - the nation’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety show is back for its 26th year of touring, at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £21-£16.50. Call 01270 686777 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: February 25 - Voice of the Heart - a celebration of the music of The Carpenters featuring singer Carole Gordon and the Blue Jeans Band and Singers, at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £18. Call 01270 686777 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: February 28 - Claire Hind presents Ghost Track - a solo performance by Claire Hind about her many ‘dads’, the complexities of the psyche and her left vocal chord, playing out through three microphones while revealing sound compositions triggered by a Nano pad, at Axis Arts Centre, MMU Cheshire, Crewe Green Road, at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, concessions £5. Call 0161 247 5302 or visit www.axisartscentre.org.uk.

FALLIBROOME: February 25 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Rogue Theatre’s production of The Devil and The Dancer - set in a secret bar, a nightclub hidden in the forest, this show presents a cabaret of those displaced by war, those who have had to hide, featuring a blend of showmanship and poetry mixing spectacle, narrative and dance, at The Fallibroome Academy at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01625 627258 or visit cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.

FRODSHAM: February 25 - ‘Allo ‘Allo - An evening at Rene’s Cafe with the Kingsley Players at the community centre in Fluin Lane from 7pm. Tickets £18. Call 07971 907 669 or email events@frodshamcc.co.uk.

KETTLESHULME: March 9 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Kepow’s production of On The Edge - a comedy show which explores all those moments when we are ‘on the edge’, which enjoyed great success at the Edinburgh Festival, at Kettleshulme Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01663 735149 or visit cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.

LIVERPOOL: February 29 - Comedian Henning Wehn at Eric’s in Mathew Street. Tickets £10. Call 0151 236 9994 or visit www.ericslive.com.

LIVERPOOL: March 4 – Comedian Sarah Millican presents her Thoroughly Modern Millican show at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 8pm. Tickets £21 Call 08448 47 25 25Šor visitŠ www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: March 5 - Hormonal Housewives – join the Hormonal Housewives as they battle against weight, mood swings, wine, PMS, men, going to the gym, waxing, stretch marks, chocolate, upper-lip hair and all the other joys of being a 21st century girl, at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50. Call 08448 47 25 25Šor visitŠ www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: March 6-7 - Reel Unknown presents The Hidden Picture Show, a combination of theatre and film to test the imagination and plunge you into a secret world via the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in Mount Street at 7.30pm but actually taking place at a secret location. Tickets £8, concessions £5

LIVERPOOL: March 20 – Psychic Sally On The Road with Sally Morgan at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Call 08448 47 25 25Šor visitŠ www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

LLANDUDNO: February 23-24 - Ysgol John Bright present Little Shop of Horrors at Venue Cymru at 7pm. Tickets £12, concessions £8. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

LLANDUDNO: February 25 - Gotta Sing Gotta Dance featuring the Linzi Grace School of Dance, Barton Dance and Drama Academy, Crazy Catz Dance and Drama Workshop, GV-NR-P, Cue Performaz and Llandudno Youth Music Theatre at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: February 23-25 - Manchester Universities Gilbert and Sullivan Society present HMS Pinafore at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MANCHESTER: February 23-25 – Respect La Divas – New show from the creator of the West End hit show Thriller Live, this is a powerful, entertaining and uplifting musical revue paying tribute to some of the greatest female singers of all-time at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: February 27-29 – Comedian Billy Connolly at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £35. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: March 1-3 - Race To Rome - a new play written by Christopher Taylor, in which loveable rogues and clever accomplices battle it out to win the race to Rome, which ends with a prize no-one will be expecting, at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 4 – Comedian Dave Spikey at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 6 – Celebrity psychic Sally Morgan at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 7-8 – Goldilocks – Young Goldilocks likes to explore the world and experience new things. This time, when she wanders into an empty house, she finds much more than three bowls of porridge. But what will happen when the Bears return and find her? Using table-top puppetry and musical influences from around the world, this production brings this classic story to life with a twist, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square. Ring 0161 833 9833 or visit www.royalexchange.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 8 – Hormonal Housewives – join the Hormonal Housewives as they battle against weight, mood swings, wine, PMS, men, going to the gym, waxing, stretch marks, chocolate, upper-lip hair and all the other joys of being a 21st century girl, at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 9 – The Ukraine National Opera present Madame Butterfly by Puccini, at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 10 – The Ukraine National Opera present La Traviata by Verdi, at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 11 - Over The Rainbow - The Eva Cassidy Story - a compelling award-winning musical, telling the story of this legendary artist, following Eva Cassidy's life through dramatic scenes and stunning live renditions including a haunting interpretation, Somewhere over the Rainbow, at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 12 - Circus of Horrors present The Ventriloquist - The show that rocked Britain's Got Talent is back with a new awe inspiring, jaw dropping sensation. Set in 1921 Berlin, this was the roaring twenties, a decadent decade which saw the birth of the cabaret, at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 15-16 - Moscow City Ballet present Romeo and Juliet at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 19, April 30 - Following the unprecedented success of the past three seasons, Carol Ann Duffy returns to host more hugely successful poetry readings. Joining Carol Ann are new writers from Manchester Metropolitan University and a variety of established poets offering a medley of jazz, poetry and conversation, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, at 7pm. Tickets £10, concessions £7. Ring 0161 833 9833 or visit www.royalexchange.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 23-24 – Comedian Sarah Millican at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £20. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: April 3-7 – Good Mourning Mrs Brown starring Brendan O’Carroll at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 6.30pm. Tickets £28.50, £19.50. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: May 26-27 – Comedian Rhod Gilbert at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 2-3 – My First Sleeping Beauty – English National Ballet, in partnership with English National Ballet School, bring youngsters their first taste of the fantastical, magical, make-believe world of ballet, at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 4-9 - Dancing in the Streets - Ivor Novello Award winner Keith Strachan’s directs this hit show - a spectacular celebration of classic music from the heart of the Motor City - Detroit - at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: July 6-8 - Flawless and English National Ballet - The UK’s national ballet company English National Ballet and World Dance Champions Flawless will come together in a collaboration fusing streetdance, acrobatics and ballet at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: July 20 - How Sweet It Is - Motown’s Greatest Hits at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: September 12-15 – Mrs Brown Rides Again starring Brendan O’Carroll at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 6.30pm. Tickets £39.50-£19.50. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: September 21-22 – Comedian Frankie Boyle at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £25. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: November 1 - Kevin Bloody Wilson - Australia's answer to Roy Chubby Brown - so not for the easily offended! Consistent irreverent humour in a heavy Aussie accent with plenty of swearing and eclectic musical backing - also featuring Jenny Talia - at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: November 9-10 - Comedian Ross Noble at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MOLD: March 1 - Kill For A Seat Comedy Club presents Elis James and Dan Mitchell in the Clwyd Room at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 8pm. Tickets £9, concessions £7. Call 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

OAKMERE: April 27 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Kepow’s production of On The Edge - a comedy show which explores all those moments when we are ‘on the edge’, which enjoyed great success at the Edinburgh Festival, at Oakmere Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01625 525168 or visit cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.

PLUMLEY: February 25 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Kepow’s production of On The Edge - a comedy show which explores all those moments when we are ‘on the edge’, which enjoyed great success at the Edinburgh Festival, at Plumley Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01565 722259 or visit cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.

RHYL: February 24 - The Impressionists Show Live featuring Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson at the Pavilion Theatre at 8pm. Tickets £19.50, concessions £1.50 off. Call 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RUNCORN: February 29 - Juan Martin Flamenco Dance Ensemble - Juan Martin will present a new group starring the seductive Raquel de Luna, the virile and dynamic Miguel Infante and singer Amparo Heredia at The Brindley in High Street. Call 0151 907 8360 for details or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: March 1 - Paul Daniels presents Hair Today Gone Tomorrow - the renowned magician will be joined by the lovely Debbie McGee and Kev Orkian, one of the world’s finest stand-up comic musicians, at The Brindley in High Street. Call 0151 907 8360 for details or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

SALFORD: February 23 - Chris Larner presents An Instinct for Kindness - In November 2010, Chris Larner accompanied his chronically ill ex-wife to Switzerland’s Dignitas clinic. He came home with an empty wheelchair and a story to tell. This bittersweet show reflects on the circumstances surrounding Chris’ journey and won a Fringe First when it premièred at the Edinburgh Festival in 2011. In a candid performance, Chris explores both the profound personal implications and the wider ethical considerations of the contentious issue of assisted dying, at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £12. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: February 25 - Balls Deeper (Rayguns Look Real Enough) - Rayguns Look Real Enough were once the band of a generation. Now, with no record deal or tour dates, Ray and Luke find themselves trawling the cabaret and comedy scenes looking for another bite of the fame cherry. On the way, they deliver over 100 songs in their unique mash-up style, using an acoustic guitar, percussion and the world's only set of invisible panpipes, at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £12-£5. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: February 26 - An Audience with Pam Ayres - join Pam Ayres as she brings her latest poems and stories, plus some old favourites, to The Lowry at 2.30pm. Tickets £30-£18.50. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: February 23 - La Traviata - Verdi's outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, La Dame aux Camelias. Highlights include the Brindisi, the best known drinking song in opera, the duet Un Di Felice and Violetta's haunting aria Addio Del Passato. Derek Block & Blackburn International present this Ellen Kent Production featuring the internationally acclaimed Ukrainian National Opera of Kharkiv, at the Regent Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £36-£17. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: February 26 - The Chuckle Brothers, at the Regent Theatre at 2pm. Tickets £15. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

WARRINGTON: February 25 - Chris & Pui Roadshow 2012 - CBeebies’ favourite double-act are coming to town and you’re invited to join them for their fabulous new roadshow, packed with fantastic songs, games and a few surprises along the way, at the Parr Hall in Palmyra Square at 11am and 2pm. Tickets £12, £10. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: March 2, April 6, May 4 – Comedy Store – sell-out comedy is back at Pyramid on the first Friday of every month, with the best in live stand-up from The Comedy Store, at the Pyramid in Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £13. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: March 10 – Vampires Rock – classic rock spectacular returns to blast its way through some of the greatest ever rock anthems with an amazing stage set and mind-blowing pyrotechnics, at the Parr Hall in Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £22, £20. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: March 15-16 – Shine – showcasing the very best of local dance talent from across Warrington, at the Pyramid in Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £5, £3.50, family of four £15. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WINCHAM: February 24 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Kepow’s production of On The Edge - a comedy show which explores all those moments when we are ‘on the edge’, which enjoyed great success at the Edinburgh Festival, at Wincham Community Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01565 734226 or visit cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.

WIRRAL: February 23 - The Beatles - A Musical Celebration at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £14, concessions £12. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: February 24 - Comedian Barry Cryer brings his Butterfly Brain show to the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £16. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: February 29-March 3 - Bebington Dramatic Society present Crown Matrimonial, Royce Ryton's gripping historical drama of Edward VIII's abdication crisis, at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £7. Call 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.