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Shows - January 21 onwards

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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 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: January 30 - Comedy Club presents Nik Coppin, Marlon Davies and Ivo Graham at Alexander’s in Rufus Court. Doors 8pm. Tickets £10. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: February 16-20 - Chester Gang Show 2010 - celebrating the centenary of Scouting in Chester at The King’s School in Wrexham Road at 7.15pm, with Saturday matinee at 2.15pm. Tickets from £6. Ring 01244 317529.

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.

CREWE: February 6 - The Joe Longthorne Show at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. 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 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 - Marcia Farquhar: 12 Shooters - A series of short films, each by a different artist, revisiting Farquhar’s performances from the past 12 years 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.

LLANDUDNO: January 11 – Shakespeare 4 Kidz present Macbeth at Venue Cymru at 10.30am and 1.30pm. Tickets £16 adults, £9.50 children. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.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.

MANCHESTER: February 18 – Circus of Horrors present Day of the Dead at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £28-£13. 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.

NORTHWICH: February 15, 21 - Purple Cactus Comedy Club at the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £11. Ring 01606 867539.

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.

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.

RHYL: February 6 – Show Me Chris & Pui – CBeebies’ favourite double act present songs, sketches, games and lots of joining in at the Pavilion Theatre at 2pm. Tickets £12 adults, children £10, family ticket £40. Suitable for ages 2-7. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RHYL: February 11 – Comedian Sean Hughes brings his What I Meant To Say Was tour to the Pavilion Theatre at 8pm. Tickets £15. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

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.

SALFORD: January 31 – Milap presents Shivoham - an evening of dazzling Indian dance from one of the North West’s top performers and choreographers Swati Raut at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 7pm. Tickets £10. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.

SALFORD: February 1 – Shakespeare 4 Kidz present Macbeth at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 10am and 1.30pm. Tickets £16 adults, £10 children. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.

SALFORD: February 2 – Most Haunted - Live on Stage featuring Yvette Fielding, Karl Beattie, Brian Shepherd, Cath Howe, Ciaran O’Keefe and Stuart Torevell reporting on paranormal activity, showing unseen film footage and exploring explanations for strange phenomena at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 7.30pm. Tickets £24-£18. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.

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.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: January 23 – Wrestling at The Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: January 30 – Comedian Stephen K Amos at The Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

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.

WARRINGTON: February 12 - Legends of the Oche - Eric Bristow and John Lowe return to talk about their careers as darts champions at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £12. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

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.