What’s On - Shows - February 28 onwards

Feb 24 2013 Chester Chronicle

SHOWS

CHESTER: March 1 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present 52 Skidoo with The Joint Is Jumpin’, bringing back to life the forgotten era of the Speakeasy, prohibition, vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, Harlem stride piano and hot jazz at Upton Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01244 380068.

CHESTER: March 1-2 - Jonathan Mayor introducing Alex Boardman, Ian Moore & Jeff Innocent at The Laugh Inn, Homer House, Station Road. Doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm. Tickets £12. Call 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinn.co.uk.

CHESTER: March 2 - Chester Comedy Club with Christian Steel, Karen Bayley and Adam Rowe at Alexander’s, Rufus Court. Admission £12, £10. Call 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: March 20-23 - Upton Dramatic Society presents Pygmalion, directed by Michael Fair, at the village hall in Heath Road. Doors open 7pm, starts at 7.45pm. Tickets £6 Wednesday, £7 Thursday-Saturday. Call 01244 382 174 or 07736 631 507.

CONGLETON: March 2 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present M6 Theatre Company with Mavis Sparkle, a new production mixing illusion, animation and laughter plus a galaxy of delights to discover the magic and wonder in the universe, each other and ourselves at The Electric Picture House at 3pm. Suitable for ages 5+. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01260 270908.

CREWE: February 28 - MMU Dance with guests from India and USA present ProcessProduct: Eyes Closed Rehearsal and Open Space at the Axis Arts Centre, Crewe Green Road, at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, £5 concessions. Call 0161 247 5302 or visit www.axisartscentre.org.uk.

CREWE: March 5 - Kate Tempest presents Wasted - the UK’s most exciting performance poet presents her debut play full of her trademark lyrical ferocity in a dynamic theatrical staging, at the Axis Arts Centre, Crewe Green Road, at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, £5 concessions. Call 0161 247 5302 or visit www.axisartscentre.org.uk.

CREWE: March 7 - Juice and MaJiKer present Flesh and Bone - songwriter, producer and vocal/body percussionist MaJiKer joins award-winning vocal ensemble Juice to present a theatrical show fusing pop, electronica and classical music at the Axis Arts Centre, Crewe Green Road, at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, £5 concessions. Call 0161 247 5302 or visit www.axisartscentre.org.uk.

CREWE: March 10 - Cheshire East Youth Theatre in partnership with Contact Theatre presents Finding Chaucer’s Voice, an original performance devised by 5-16-year-olds in response to The Canterbury Tales, at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street. Tickets by invitation only. Call 01270 686777 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: March 19-23 - Crewe Amateur Musicals Society presents Sweeney Todd at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.15pm. Tickets £12. Call 01270 686777 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: April 16 - Psychic Sally on the Road - Britain's favorite TV psychic, Sally Morgan returns with her outstanding 2013 nationwide tour at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £22. Call 01270 686777 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: May 10 - Comedian Rich Hall at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 8pm. Tickets £16. Call 01270 686777 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: May 28 - Comedian Andy Parsons at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 8pm. Tickets £16. Call 01270 686777 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: October 5 - Comedian Henning Wehn at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 8pm. Tickets £13.50. Call 01270 686777 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CUDDINGTON: May 18 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present 52 Skidoo with The Joint Is Jumpin’, bringing back to life the forgotten era of the Speakeasy, prohibition, vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, Harlem stride piano and hot jazz at Cuddington and Sandiway Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01606 883128.

KETTLESHULME: March 2 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present 52 Skidoo with The Joint Is Jumpin’, bringing back to life the forgotten era of the Speakeasy, prohibition, vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, Harlem stride piano and hot jazz at Kettleshulme Village Hall at 8pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01663 735149.

LITTLE BUDWORTH: February 28 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present 52 Skidoo with The Joint Is Jumpin’, bringing back to life the forgotten era of the Speakeasy, prohibition, vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, Harlen stride piano and hot jazz at Little Budworth Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01829 760422.

LIVERPOOL: March 1-2 - Lady Whitesnake - China Pearl presents a Chinese cultural show with beautiful and exciting music, dance and folklore to celebrate the year of the snake, at the Unity Theatre in Hope Place. Call 0844 873 2888 or visit www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk.

LIVERPOOL: March 1 and 3 - European Opera Centre presents The Beggar’s Opera - Opera North’s Richard Farnes makes his first appearance with the Orchestra in this riotous co-production with the European Opera Centre at the Epstein Theatre, Hanover Street, at 7.30pm on Friday and 2.30pm on Sunday. Tickets £25. Call 0844 888 4411 or visit www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk.

LIVERPOOL: March 2 - Sing Live presents Songs From The Shows - From the stirring music of Les Miserables, Blood Brothers, Phantom of the Opera and Jesus Christ Superstar, to the fun and up-tempo Hairspray – there is something here for you at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £19-£14. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

LIVERPOOL: March 6-8 - Freckleface Strawberry the Musical - A fun-packed family show about a freckle-faced US schoolgirl who learns to love her herself, with a little help from her friends, at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, Mount Street. Performed by third-year acting students. Tickets £8, concessions £4. Call 0844 873 2888.

LIVERPOOL: March 7-9 - Blood Wedding - Lorca’s fine classic play of 1933 evokes the heat and passion of Spain with a young bride-to-be’s family unaware of the emotions lurking beneath the ties of family and duty, at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, Mount Street. Performed by third-year acting students. Tickets £8, concessions £4. Call 0844 873 2888.

LIVERPOOL: March 12-13 - Phoenix Dance Theatre presents Particle Velocity - works by Jose Agudo, Richard Alston, Douglas Thorpe and Sharon Watson at the Playhouse in Williamson Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £16-£10. Call 0151 709 4776 or visit www.everymanplayhouse.com.

LIVERPOOL: March 15 - Northern Ballet presents Ugly Duckling - Northern Ballet’s first production for children retells the famous Hans Christian Anderson fairytale and is the perfect introduction to the magic of live ballet, at the Playhouse in Williamson Square at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 5pm. Tickets £8. Call 0151 709 4776 or visit www.everymanplayhouse.com.

LIVERPOOL: April 18-20 - Marat/Sade - A controversial ‘play within a play’ set in a French mental asylum and which asks whether true revolution comes from altering society or altering oneself, at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, Mount Street. Performed by third-year acting students. Tickets £8, concessions £4. Call 0844 873 2888.

LLANDUDNO: February 28-March 1 - Ysgol John Bright presents Oliver! at Venue Cymru at 7pm. Tickets £12, concessions £8, family ticket £36.

LLANDUDNO: February 28 - One Night Only - The ultimate tribute show, with tributes to Lady Gaga, Jessis J, Adele, Katy Perry, Tom Jones, Michael Buble and Phil Collins at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

LLANDUDNO: March 1 - Kenton Cool presents Everest - British mountaineer Kenton Cool talking about his experiences on Everest and his twenty year career as one of the world’s leading high altitude mountain guides at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £15. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

LLANDUDNO: March 2 - Country and Western Favourites featuring with Tammy Dallas, CJ Duo and Gary Ranskill and Line Dancing to the Texas Road Show Disco at Venue Cymru at 2pm. Tickets £6. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

LLANDUDNO: March 2 - 60s and 70s Night featuring Retro Disco with vocalists Rachael Silva and Garrin Amies and acoustic band Past Caring at Venue Cymru at 8pm. Tickets £7.50. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

LLANDUDNO: March 3 - Gala Concert featuring Y Tri Digri, Tudur Wyn and Llandudno Town Band at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

LLANDUDNO: March 6 - Wow - A Celebration of the Music of Kate Bush featuring Dutch performer Maaike Breijman at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £17.50. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

LLANDUDNO: March 7 - Circus of Horrors presents The Curse of the Devil Doll at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £25-£15. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: February 28 - Wow - A Celebration of Kate Bush - Wow introduces Maaike Breijman performing in the role of Kate Bush. Maaike sings Kate’s greatest songs, performs numerous dance routines live on stage with a full troupe of musicians, dancers and state of the art light and video show, at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 1-2 - Pam Ann - Pam Ann is the brand new face of London Heathrow Sky Team's Terminal 4 and is touching down in her favourite terminals across the UK, including the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 10 - The Hairy Bikers at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: April 12 - Comedian Jimmy Carr brings his Gagging Order show to the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £25. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: April 13 - Cesar Milan - The Dog Whisperer - brings his Trust Your Instincts Live Tour to the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Do not bring your dogs. Doors 7pm. Tickets £39.50. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: April 25 - Halfway to Paradise - The Billy Fury Story - A shy young boy from Liverpool is re-christened Billy Fury and becomes one of Britain's best loved rock stars. Now in its 16th year and still furiously rockin', his own band, Fury's Tornados, re-live his timeless hits - Last Night Was Made For Love, I Will, Jealousy, Halfway to Paradise and many more, at the Palace Theatre, Oxford Street. Call 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: May 17 - Comedian Micky Flanagan at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £39.50. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: May 27-28 - Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom - English National Ballet and English National Ballet School present My First Cinderella tells everyone’s favourite rags-to-riches story in a beautifully adapted version for young audiences, at the Palace Theatre, Oxford Street. Suitale for ages 3+. Call 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MOLD: March 7 - Kill For A Seat Comedy Club featuring Noel James and Christian Reilley at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 8pm. Tickets £10. Call 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

MOLD: March 10 - Arthur Smith Exposed! - an evening of laughter and of the wall humour from Arthur Smith including readings from his recent memoir in the Anthony Hopkins Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £17, £15. Call 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

MOLLINGTON: May 10 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present 52 Skidoo with The Joint Is Jumpin’, bringing back to life the forgotten era of the Speakeasy, prohibition, vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, Harlem stride piano and hot jazz at Mollington and Backford Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01244 851304.

NORTHWICH: March 2 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present M6 Theatre Company with Mavis Sparkle, a new production mixing illusion, animation and laughter plus a galaxy of delights to discover the magic and wonder in the universe, each other and ourselves at The Harlequin Theatre at 10.30am. Suitable for ages 5+. Tickets £10-£6. Email dan@danarts.org.

RHYL: March 1 - The Hairy Bikers bring their Larger Than Life tour to the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £25. Call 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RUNCORN: February 28 - Comedian Russell Kane presents Posturing Delivery, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: March 6-9 - CODYS presents Miss Saigon - The classic love is brought up to date in this specially adapted version, bringing Puccini's Madame Butterfly to the modern world in a moving testament to the human spirit and a scathing indictment of the tragedies of war, at The Brindley in High Street at 7.30pm with 2pm Saturday matinee. Tickets £15, £13. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

SALFORD: March 2 - Simon Evans presents Friendly Fire -Fearsome iconoclast Simon Evans is back with a brand new show, and nothing and no one is safe from the critical glint of his tiny, tiny eyes. Join him as he dismantles the lies – from fairy tales to post-match analysis – that confound us all, at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £12, £10. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: March 3 - Commotion Dance presents Ready Or Not - Using movement, music and a host of imaginative props, the dancers create a lively playground on stage. This captivating and colourful performance shows children the nature of playing together, making friends and learning how to share and trust one another, as well as encouraging individual play, at The Lowry at 1pm and 3pm. Tickets £8.50, £5.50. Suitable for ages 5-7. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: March 7 - Comedian Tony Law presents Maximum Nonsense, at The Lowry at 8pm and 9.30pm. Tickets £12. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: March 7 - Yamato Dancers at the Regent Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £31.50-£15. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: April 1-6 - Derren Brown presents Infamous - The multi-award winning acknowledged master of psychological illusion returns to the stage in 2013 with his new one-man show at the Regent Theatre at 8pm. Tickets £45-£36. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

WARRINGTON: March 1 - Comedian Jerry Sadowitz, at the Parr Hall in Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: March 1 - The Comedy Store at the Pyramid in Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £13. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WHITLEY: May 17 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present 52 Skidoo with The Joint Is Jumpin’, bringing back to life the forgotten era of the Speakeasy, prohibition, vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, Harlem stride piano and hot jazz at Whitley Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01925 732728.

WIRRAL: February 27-March 2 - Bebington Dramatic Society presents Anne Boleyn by Howard Brenton - a new play about one of England's most charismatic Queens, at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £7. Call 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: March 6 - Mega Stars - A Grand Variety Charity Show featuring chart toping group Black Lace, comedy from Micky Finn and The Chimes, songs from Julie A Scott, Billy Myers and Joe Wall and Mr Guitar himself Garry Murphy, at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, at 7.30pm. Proceeds in aid of the Olivia Rae Foundation. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: March 14-16 - Port Sunlight Players present Anything Goes by Cole Porter at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, concessions £7. Call 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: March 18 - The Hammond Performing Company presents Elements at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £14, concessions £10. Call 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: March 23-24 - Lancelyn Dance School presents Peter Pan by JM Barrie in support of Great Ormonde Street Hospital at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm on Saturday and 2.30pm on Sunday. Tickets £8. Call 0151 342 1323 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WREXHAM: March 7-9 - The Witches by Roald Dahl, presented by The Youth Section at Grove Park Theatre. Tickets £6. Visit ww.groveparktheatre.co.uk or call 01978 351091.