What’s On - Shows - October 22 onwards

Oct 20 2009 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

SHOWS

ALSAGER: October 27 - The Blue Stocking Social Club presents Home From Home including cabaret and theatre playing out a series of scenes around the subject of family at Alsager Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £7, concessions £4.50. Ring 0161 247 5302 for details.

ALSAGER: October 29 - Proto-type Theater presents Virtuoso (working title) - three performers stage the story of a stagnant American suburbia, circa 1963, where the minutiae of everyday life has become strange, at Alsager Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £7, concessions £4.50. Ring 0161 247 5302 for details.

ALSAGER: November 3 - Ridiculusmus presents Tough time, nice time - two naked Germans sit in a spa in bangkok and undertake an interminable conversation, weaving through genocide, movies, celebrity, murder, drugs and the art of telling stories, at Alsager Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £7, concessions £4.50. Ring 0161 247 5302 for details.

CHESTER: October 23-24 - Up The Wall - an adventure in sound and light in which audiences embark on a celebratory promenade witnessing live art, contemporary performance, sonic art and architectural projection at the Roman Gardens from 7-9pm. Admission free. Ring 01244 409113.

CHESTER - October 24 - Boogie Nights 70s & 80s Night -two rooms of music at Diva’s Showbar in Station Road. Fancy dress optional. Doors open at 8pm. Admission £5 before 9pm, £7 after. Over 25s only. Ring 07929 055879 for details or visit www.fusionpartynights.co.uk.

CHESTER: October 28-31 - Brownpaper Productions presents This Is My Musical 2, a musical journey through shows including Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde, Grease, Wicked and many more at the Forum Studio Theatre in Hamilton Place at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concessions £9. Ring 01244 341296 or visit www.tiptopproductions.co.uk.

CHESTER: October 31 - Alexander’s Comedy Club presents Juliet Myers and Lewis Charlesworth at Alexander’s in Rufus Court at 8pm. Tickets £10. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: November 21 - Cheshire Rural Youring Arts presents Two Friends Productions’ show Pretty Witty Nell, a one-woman comedy about Nell Gwyn, the most popular mistress of Charles II, at Mollington and Backford Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £9-£5. Ring 01244 851045.

CREWE: October 30 - An evening with Sally Morgan, psychic to the stars, at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceum-theatre.co.uk.

CREWE: October 31 - Cornish comedian Jethro at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £18. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceum-theatre.co.uk.

ELLESMERE PORT: October 21-24 - Ellesmere Port Musical Theatre Company present Sweet Charity at the Civic Hall at 7.30pm. Ring 0151 339 4390 or visit www.amdramtheatre.com.

FADDILEY: December 4 - Cheshire Rural Touring Network presents Blaize Theatre’s production of The Christmas Cratchits at the Goodwill Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £9-£5. Ring 01270 524441.

LIVERPOOL: October 26 - Hi-Five Surprise - join Cat, Chris, Emma, Jenny and Luke and their friends Jup Jup and Chats and get ready to party at the Empire Theatre, Lime Street, at 1pm. Tickets £14.50, children £12.50. Visit www.LiverpoolEmpire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.

LIVERPOOL: October 27 - An evening with impressionist, comedian and actor Alistair McGowan at the Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £23.50, £18.50. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

LIVERPOOL: October 30 - Frank Warren presents Championship Boxing featuring Smith v Quigley at the Echo Arena. Tickets £200-£30. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

LIVERPOOL: October 31-November 1 - Eddie Izzard brings his Stripped tour to the Echo Arena. Tickets £30. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

LIVERPOOL: November 8 - WWE Raw presents DX Invasion Tour at the Echo Arena. Tickets £50-£30. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

LIVERPOOL: November 8 - Roy Chubby Brown live in concert at the Empire Theatre, Lime Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Visit www.LiverpoolEmpire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.

LIVERPOOL: November 17 - Daniel Kitson brings his stand-up show We Are Gathered Here to the Playhouse Theatre in Williamson Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Ring 0151 709 4776 or visit www.everymanplayhouse.com.

LIVERPOOL: November 19 - Comedian Stewart Lee brings his stand-up show If You Prefer A Milder Comedian, Please Ask For One to the Playhouse Theatre in Williamson Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £16-£12. Ring 0151 709 4776 or visit www.everymanplayhouse.com.

LIVERPOOL: November 25-29 - Disney On Ice present Princess Wishes at the Echo Arena. Tickets £33.50-£11.50. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

LIVERPOOL: December 4 - Thriller Live at the Echo Arena. Tickets £35. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

LIVERPOOL: December 13 - Abba - The Show at the Echo Arena. Tickets £35. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

LIVERPOOL: December 16 - Comedian Russell Howard brings his Big Rooms & Belly Laughs tour to the Echo Arena. Tickets £35. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

LIVERPOOL: January 18-19 - Strictly Come Dancing Live! at the Echo Arena. Tickets £55-£35. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

LIVERPOOL: January 28-31 - Holiday On Ice presents Spirit at the Echo Arena. Tickets £29.50-£10. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

LIVERPOOL: March 7 - Elvis Presley Tribute Show at the Echo Arena. Tickets £35-£33.50. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

LLANDUDNO: October 31 - A Journey with Ray Mears - a celebration of Canada, Earth’s last great wilderness, with the best selling author and TV presenter, at Venue Cymru at 8pm. Tickets £21.50-£16. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 22 - Manchester Literature Festival 09 presents Desert Island Poems - novelist and screenwriter Frederic Raphael in conversation with Michael Schmidt at Chetham’s School of Music’s Baronial Hall at 8pm. Tickets £7, concessions £5. Ring 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 23 - Manchester Literature Festival 09 presents award-winning American poet and translator Marilyn Hacker at Manchester Town Hall at 1pm. Tickets £5, concessions £3. Ring 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 23-25 - Comedian Jimmy Carr at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £22.50. Ring 0161 242 2560.

MANCHESTER: October 24 - Manchester Literature Festival 09 presents leading Northern Ireland poet Sinead Morrissey at the Whitworth Art Gallery at 2.30pm. Free event, no need to book. Ring 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 24 - Manchester Literature Festival 09 presents Bernard MacLaverty and Atef Abu Saif who each draw on their experience of growing up in divided communities, at the Friends Meeting House from 3-4pm. Tickets £5, concessions £3. Ring 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 24 - Manchester Literature Festival 09 presents Hassan Blasim and David Constantine, reading from their new collections, at the Friends Meeting House from 4.30-5.30pm. Tickets £5, concessions £3. Ring 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 24 - Manchester Literature Festival 09 presents Chris Beckett and James Lasdun, two of the leading exponents of the short story form, at the Friends Meeting House from 6-7.30pm. Tickets £5, concessions £3. Ring 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 25 - Manchester Literature Festival 09 presents Michelle Magorian, author of best-selling books including Goodnight Mister Tom, at the Imperial War Museum North at 5.30pm. Adults £5, concessions £3. Ring 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 25 - Vampires Rock at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 26 - Mediums Colin Fry and TJ Higgs at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 27 - That’ ll Be The Day rock ‘n’ roll show at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 28 - Al Murray brings The Pub Landlord’s Beautiful British Tour to the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £25. Ring 0161 242 2560.

MANCHESTER: October 29 - Sing-A-Long-A Abba at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 30 - Halfway To Paradise - The Billy Fury Story at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 31 - Sing-A-Long-A Rocky Horror at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

NESTON: December 6 - Cheshire Rural Touring Network presents Blaize Theatre’s production of The Christmas Cratchits at the Civic Centre at 7pm. Tickets £9-£5. Ring 0151 336 3758.

NORTHWICH: October 22 - Back To The Good Old Days featuring singers Louise Franck and Kenny Richards, Beverley Alexander and Lucy Coffey, comedian Gerry Graham and chairman Graham Smith at the Memorial Hall at 2pm. Tickets £8, concessions £7. Ring 01606 867539 or visit www.cheshirwestandchester.gov.uk.

RHYL: October 23 - The Freddie Starr Show at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £18, no concessions. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RHYL: October 28-31 - Rhyl & District Musical Theatre Company present Fiddler On The Roof at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm with 2.30pm Saturday matinee. Tickets £12-£8. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RHYL: November 1 - Comedian Joe Pasquale at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £17, no concessions. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RUNCORN: October 22 - Comedian Jan Ravens at The Brindley Studio in High Street at 8pm. Tickets £15, concessions £13. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: October 23 - Rob Grant - Standing Up - comedian and co-creator of Red Dwarf brings his new stand-up show to The Brindley Studio in High Street at 8pm. Tickets £15. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: November 2 - Rich Hall & Otis Lee Crenshaw at The Brindley in High Street at 8pm. Tickets £15. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: November 3 - Mayor’s Civic Charity Night with Susan McCann and Ban and special guests Olwen Grounds School of Dance and Glenda Hill Theatre Works Elite Singing Group at The Brindley, High Street, at 7.30pm. In aid of Another Chance to Care (formerly Halton Fostering Families), HCPT The Pilgrimage Trust and The Widnes Fellowship Centre. Tickets £10. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: November 6-7 - Bluegrass & Beyond Festival - Halton’s annual festival featuring Bluegrass and other roots music from the UK and overseas, featuring performances by Clive Carroll, Tony Furtado (USA), Bakers Fabulous Boys, Chill Until Blue, Cousin Pearl, Hope Mountain Band, Jaywalkers, Mind The Step, Shake The Roots, Cousin Pearl and Helsby Young Bluegrass Stars, all at The Brindley, High Street. Weekend tickets £24, concessions £20. Friday and Saturday evening £10, Saturday daytime £5. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

SALFORD: October 25 - Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre presents The Three Bears at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at noon and 2pm. Adults £7, children £5. Suitable for ages 3-7. Ring 0870 111 2000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: November 1 - Who Killed Ramona Rhapsody? - join eight members of the BBC Philharmonic for an unusual and fun-filled musical murder mystery at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 11am and 1.30pm. Free event but must be booked in advance. Ring 0870 111 2000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: October 25 - Let Your Left Hand Sing - writer Kevin Fegan joins a special performance of his recently published book, a dramatic monologue in verse which captures tales of migration from around the world, at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 4pm. Tickets £6. Ring 0870 111 2000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: October 25 - Comedian Russell Kane brings his Human Dressage tour to The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 7.45pm. Tickets £12. Ring 0870 111 2000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: November 1 - Comedian Adam Hills brings his Inflatable tour to The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 8pm. Tickets £13. Ring 0870 111 2000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: October 23 - Hi-Five Surprise - join Cat, Chris, Emma, Jenny and Luke and their friends Jup Jup and Chats and get ready to party at Victoria Hall at 1.30pm. Tickets £14.50 adults, children £12.50. Ring 0844 871 7649 or ring www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: October 25 - Comedian Freddie Starr at Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50, £17.50. Ring 0844 871 7649 or ring www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: October 28 - Medium Colin Fry at Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50. Ring 0844 871 7649 or ring www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: November 1 - Grumpy Old Women 2 featuring Jenny Eclair, Wendi Peters and Susie Blake at Victoria Hall at 8pm. Tickets £20. Ring 0844 871 7649 or ring www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke.

WARRINGTON: October 24 - Boogie Pete Live! - join Pete as he shows you some moves, some magic and some silliness in this fun-packed show at the Parr Hall in Palmyra Square at 11am. Tickets £7.50, £6.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: October 24 - The Al Pitcher Picture Show at the Pyramid in Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £12. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: October 24 - Fascinating Aida - Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Dulman - celebrate their silver jubilee at the Parr Hall in Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £15. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: October 29 - Andrew Motion presents The Cinder Path at the Pyramid in Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £13, £10. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: November 4 - Comedian Stephen K Amos at the Parr Hall in Palmyra Square at 8pm. Tickets £16.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WINSFORD: October 24 - Andy and Mike’s Big Box of Bananas - CBeebies presenter and comedy partner Mike James bring their fast paced and very silly children’s show to the Lifestyle Centre at 2pm. Tickets £8.50, £7.50. Ring 01606 867539 or visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.

WINSFORD: October 28, 30 & 31 - Vale Royal Amateur Operatic Society presents Godspell at the Lifestyle Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, £5 concessions. Ring 01606 867539 or visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.

WIRRAL: October 22 - Gotta Sing Gotta Dance - a magical night at the musicals at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50, concessions £17.50. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: October 23 - Psychic Tony Stockwell at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £18. Ring 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: October 24 - The Jimmy Cricket Laughter Show with special guest Des Casey’s tribute to swing at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £13.50, concessions £12.50. Ring 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: October 25 - New production of the children’s classic Pinocchio at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 2.30pm. Tickets £8.50, concessions £7.50. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: October 29-31 - St Paul’s Operatic Society present My Fair Lady at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm with Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £14, concessions £12. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: October 30-31- An audience with Tom O’Connor at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £13.50. Ring 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: November 12-14 - The Woolgatherers of Heswall present Humble Boy by Charlotte Hastings at Heswall Hall in Telegraph Road at 8pm. Tickets £6. Ring 0151 348 1084.

WREXHAM: November 3 - Vienna Festival Ballet presents The Nutcracker at 7.30pm in the William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University. Tickets £16, concessions £11. Ring 01978 292015 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.

WREXHAM: November 5 - Comedian Stewart Lee at 8pm in the William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University. Tickets £15, concessions £13. Ring 01978 292015 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.

WREXHAM: December 2 - Chekhov’s Short Plays in the Carin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, at 7.30pm. Tickets £14, concessions £12. Ring 01978 292015 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.

WREXHAM: December 12 - Bink and the Hairy Fairy, a family musical, at 2pm and 6.30pm in the William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University. Tickets £7 adults, £5 children, £22 family ticket. Ring 01978 292015 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.

WREXHAM: February 25 - Comedian Rhod Gilbert in the William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University at 8pm. Tickets £16.50. Ring 01978 292015 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.