Shows - January 14 onwards

Jan 10 2010 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

SHOWS

BYLEY: January 27-30 - Byley Village Players present their annual pantomime Abanazar’s Revenge by Ian Hornby at the village hall. Tickets £6, £3 concessions. Ring 01270 761036.

CHESTER: January 16 - Comedy Club presents Johnny Candon and Jim Smallman at Alexander’s in Rufus Court. Doors 8pm. Tickets £10. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: January 23 - Comedy Club presents Kent Valentine, Alexis Dubus and David Morgan at Alexander’s in Rufus Court. Doors 8pm. Tickets £10. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: February 26 - 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 Upton Village Hall in Heath Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £9-£5. Ring 01244 851045.

CREWE: February 5 - Comedy star Julian Clary brings his Lord of the Mince tour to the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 8pm. Tickets £20. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

ELLESMERE PORT: January 26-30 - Ellesmere Port Original Pantomime Company presents Babes in the Wood at the Civic Hall at 7.30pm with Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £9.50, concessions £7. Ring 0151 355 9310.

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 23 - Reproheadz presents III Audio -Liverpool’s pre-eminent under 18s urban music event at The Bluecoat, School Lane. Ring 0151 702 5324.

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.

LIVERPOOL: April 21-25 - Comedian Peter Kay at the Echo Arena. Tickets £35. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.

LLANDUDNO: January 18-21 – Moscow State Circus returns with their award winning show Legenda at Venue Cymru. Tickets £23.50-£12.50. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: January 15 – An evening with British boxer Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, with special guest Frank Bruno, at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £25. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: January 16 – Abba Forever – dynamic choreography, stunning visuals, top class musicianship and the hits that made the Swedish supergroup legendary at the Opera House in Quay Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50-£17.50. Ring 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: January 22 & 24 - Anton & Erin - Steppin' Out -Step out with Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag as they return with their new show following last year's sold out UK tour at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm both nights with 3pm matinee on January 24. Tickets £39.50-£23.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: February 6 – The Chippendales return with The Ultimate Girls Night Out! at the Opera House in Quay Street at 8pm. Tickets £24.50-£22.50. Ring 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MOLD: February 4 – Kill For A Seat Comedy Club presents Michael Smiley and Martin “Bigpig” Mor in the Clwyd Room at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 8pm. Tickets £8, concessions £6. Ring 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

QUEENSFERRY: January 23-24 - Rockin’ All Over The World ice show spectacular at the Deeside Leisure Centre Ice Rink at 4.45pm on Saturday and 5.15pm on Sunday. Tickets £8, concessions £6. Ring 01244 845440.

RAINHILL: January 7-10 – Rainhill Musical Theatre Company present their pantomime Sleeping Beauty at Rainhill Village Hall in Dane Court at 7.30pm with 2.15pm matinees. Adults £6, £5 children and senior citizens, £20 family ticket. Ring 0151 292 4458.

RHYL: January 30 – Count Arthur Strong – The Man Behind The Smile – the showbiz legend and raconteur, fresh from his own BBC Radio 4 comedy series, comes to the Pavilion Theatre at 8pm. Tickets £15, concessions £1 off. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

SALFORD: January 16 – Actor, author and musician Henry Rollins brings his Spoken Word tour to The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 7.30pm. Tickets £23.50, £18.50. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.

SALFORD: January 21 – Roger Dean sings Johnny Cash: The Johnny Cash Story at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 8pm. Tickets £16. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.

SALFORD: January 22-23 – Count Arthur Strong – The Man Behind The Smile – the showbiz legend and raconteur, fresh from his own BBC Radio 4 comedy series, at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 8pm. Tickets £15. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.

SALFORD: January 26 – Comedian Stewart Francis brings his Like To Laugh? tour to The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 8pm. Tickets £12. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: January 15 – Count Arthur Strong – The Man Behind The Smile – the showbiz legend and raconteur, fresh from his own BBC Radio 4 comedy series, at The Regent Theatre. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: January 16 – Raw Energy – the most exciting and vibrant youth dance companies from the West Midlands at The Victoria Hall. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: January 21-30 – 010 Dance – the most exciting and vibrant youth dance companies from the West Midlands, at The Regent Theatre. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

WARRINGTON: January 2-15 - Dick Whittington, a magical family pantomime, at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square. Tickets £10.50-£8.50, family ticket £34. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: January 30 - Comedian Jimmy Carr brings his Rapier Wit tour to the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 7pm and 10pm. Tickets £22.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: February 5 - Comedian Tim Vine brings his The Joke Amotive tour to the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 8pm. Tickets £16. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: February 7 - The Hairy Bikers bring their 2010 tour to the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square for an evening of cooking, chatting and laughs at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50, £17.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WIRRAL: January 17 - The Pauline Daniels Late, Late Christmas Show with special guests Mickey Finn and She Three at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £12. Ring 0151 643 8757.

WIRRAL: January 30 - The Power of Presley Show starring Michael King and the American Crown Jewels band at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £13. Ring 0151 643 8757.

WIRRAL: January 29 - Candoco Dance Company come to the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £15, £13. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

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.