Mar 9 2010 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle
SHOWS
BICKERTON: March 13 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present Northumberland Theatre Company in A Village Lifeat the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £9-£5. Ring 01829 782392 or visit www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.
BIRKENHEAD: March 26 - All Star Wrestling at Pacific Road Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10, family £35. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.pacificroad.co.uk.
CAPENHURST: March 19 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present (Loon) Theatre Mimi in Phileas P Souper - four musicians and two miming clown artists travel the world in about 80 minutes at the village hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £9-£5. Ring 0151 339 3327 or visit www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.
CREWE: March 16-20 - Crewe Amateur Musical Society present Hello Dolly at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm with 2.30pm Saturday matinee. Tickets £11-£7. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.
CREWE: March 24 - Bootleg Sixties at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. Tickets from £16. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.
ELLESMERE PORT: March 16-17 - The Stars Dance Academy presents Dance Your Socks Off at the Civic Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £6, concessions £3. Ring 0151 201 2598.
ELLESMERE PORT: March 23-27 - Ellesmere Port Musical Theatre Company presents Beauty and the Beastat the Civic Hall at 7.30pm with 2.30pm Saturday matinee. Tickets £10. Ring 0151 339 4390.
FADDILEY: March 20 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present (Loon) Theatre Mimi in Phileas P Souper - four musicians and two miming clown artists travel the world in about 80 minutes at the Goodwill Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £9-£5. Ring 01270 524441 or visit www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.
LIVERPOOL: March 15 - That’ll Be The Day rock ‘n’ roll show at the Empire Theatre, Lime Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50, £17.50. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
LIVERPOOL: March 17 - The Comedy and Country Show featuring Ricky Tomlinson, Raymond Froggatt, Mick Miller, Michael Starke, Lennie Anderson, Paul Price, Gary Murphy, Louise Rogan and the Bev Edmunds Dancers at the Empire Theatre, Lime Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
LIVERPOOL: March 17 - DanceMélanie Demers and Laila Diallo present Sense of Self at The Bluecoat, School Lane, at 8pm. Admission £6, £4. Ring 0151 702 5324.
LIVERPOOL: March 18 - Comedian Lee Mack live on stage at the Empire Theatre, Lime Street, at 8pm. Tickets £18.50. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
LIVERPOOL: March 19 - All Star Superstar Wrestling at the Empire Theatre, Lime Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
LIVERPOOL: March 19-20 - National Dance Company Wales (formerly Diversions) present New Works from leading figures Itzik Galili and Andonia Foniadakis at the Everyman Theatre in Hope Street. Ring 0151 709 4776 or visit www.everymanplayhouse.com.
LIVERPOOL: March 20 - Comedian Dave Gorman live on stage at the Empire Theatre, Lime Street, at 8pm. Tickets £18.50. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
LIVERPOOL: April 16-May 1 - The 3rd Degree - a showcase of live performances by final year music students in the Paul McCartney Auditorium at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in Mount Street. Ring 0844 873 2888 or visit www.lipa.ac.uk.
LIVERPOOL: April 21-25 - Comedian Peter Kay at the Echo Arena. Tickets £35. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.accliverpool.com.
LLANDUDNO: March 14 - Beyond The Barricade 10th anniversary of the show which recreates original West End and Broadway musical hit songs at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50-£17.50. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.
LLANDUDNO: March 17-18 - Defending The Caveman - Mark Little returns with his award-winning comedy which looks at the basic differences between men and women at Venue Cymru at 8pm. Tickets £16.50-£14.50. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.
LLANDUDNO: March 18 - Playing Away with Charles Collingwood - The star of BBC Radio 4’s The Archers talks about his colourful life and rounds off with a question and answer session at Venue Cymru’s hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £11. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.
LLANDUDNO: March 19 - An evening with former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson also featuring other former world champions at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £75, £45. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.
MANCHESTER: March 20 – The Charley Boorman Show in which the actor, adventurer and author hosts an evening of stories, anecdotes and tales from his worldwide escapades at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50. Ring 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.
MANCHESTER: March 21 - David Benson Sings Noel Coward at the Library Theatre, St Peter’s Square, at 7.30pm. Tickets £15, concessions £13.50. Visit www.librarytheatre.com or ring 0161 236 7110.
MANCHESTER: April 9 – The Magic of The Beatles celebrate the Fab Four’s 50th anniversary with a new commemorative show at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street at 8pm. Tickets £20.50. Ring 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.
MOLD: March 14 - Flintshire ArtsFest ‘10 presents an evening with Antiques Roadshow regular Eric Knowles in the Clwyd Room at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 2.30pm. Tickets £7, concessions £5. Visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk or ring 0845 330 3565.
MOLD: March 14 - Flintshire ArtsFest ‘10 presents Edward Fox in An Evening with Anthony Trollope in the Anthony Hopkins Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £15, £13. Visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk or ring 0845 330 3565.
NORTHWICH: March 12 - Purple Cactus Comedy Club at the Memorial Hall at 7pm. Tickets £18.50, concessions £11.50. Ring 01606 867539.
RHYL: March 18-20 – Rhyl High School annual musical at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concessions £2.50 off, family ticket £25. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.
RHYL: March 21 – Jane’s Studios presents Love To Dance 2010 at the Pavilion Theatre at 2.15pm and 7pm. Tickets £8, concessions £2 off, family ticket £25. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.
RUNCORN: March 10-13 - CODYS present Footloose, based on the popular movie, at The Brindley, High Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.
RUNCORN: March 17 - Comedian John Bishop brings his Elvis Has Left The Building tour to The Brindley, High Street, at 8pm. Tickets £14, £12. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.
RUNCORN: March 22-23 - Essence of Ireland - breathtaking show of brilliant choreography, superb musicianship and dazzling costumes at The Brindley, High Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £17.50, £14.50. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.
RUNCORN: April 15 - Irish Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana performs at a civic charity event at The Brindley, High Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £15. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.
RUNCORN: April 30 - Eric’s Tales of The Sea - Former submariner Eric has taken the Edinburgh Fringe by storm for the last two years. Now, he brings his acclaimed one-man show to The Brindley in High Street at 8pm. Tickets £8. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.
RUNCORN: May 22 - Comedian Stewart Francis at The Brindley in High Street at 8pm. Tickets £15. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.
SALFORD: March 11 - Comedian Stephen Lynch brings The 3 Balloons Tour to The Lowry at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.
SALFORD: March 11 - Comedian Chris Addison at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £15. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.
SALFORD: March 12 - Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Show - a new note-for-note production of the landmark album – featuring musicians from the Fab Four’s hometown of Liverpool – followed by live Beatles classics - comes to The Lowry at 7.30pm. Tickets £24.50. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.
SALFORD: March 13 - Comedian Dave Gorman at The Lowry at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.
SALFORD: March 21 - Comedian Phil Buckley at The Lowry at 7.45pm. Tickets £10. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.
SALFORD: March 21 - The Hairy Bikers Big Night Out - join the Hairy Bikers for an evening of cooking. chatting and laughs at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £19.50. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.
SALFORD: March 25-27 - Sensational new dance group Los Vivancos present 7 Hermanos - an evening of flamenco, ballet and street dance at The Lowry at 7.30pm with 2pm Saturday matinee. Tickets £26-£13.50. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.
SALFORD: March 28 - Comedian Laurence Clark at The Lowry at 7.45pm. Tickets £12. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.
STOKE-ON-TRENT: March 17 – An Evening of Clairvoyance with TV psychic Tony Stockwell at the Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.
STOKE-ON-TRENT: March 18 – Comedian Dave Gorman at the Victoria Hall at 8pm. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.
STOKE-ON-TRENT: March 20 – Bring Me Sunshine - a celebration of the life of Britain’s best loved double act, Morecambe & Wise, featuring Sanders & Martin and special guest Bobby Davro, at the Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.
WARRINGTON: March 12 - Comedian Rhod Gilbert brings his The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst tour to the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 8pm. Tickets £16.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.
WARRINGTON: March 13 - Comedian Jo Caulfield at the Pyramid, Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £14, £12. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.
WARRINGTON: March 22 - Medium Gordon Smith of TV’s Psychic Therapy fame at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.
WARRINGTON: March 23 - Comedian Freddie Starr at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £14, £12. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.
WARRINGTON: March 28 - Vienna Festival Ballet present Swan Lake at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 2.30pm. Tickets £17.50-£10.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.
WINSFORD: March 15 - All Our Yesterdays - a musical journey from the good old days of music hall through the 40s to the 70s at the Winsford Lifestyle Centre at 2pm. Tickets £12, concessions £10. Ring 01606 867539 or visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.
WINSFORD: March 19-20 - Defending The Caveman - Mark Little returns with his award-winning comedy which looks at the basic differences between men and women at the Winsford Lifestyle Centre at 8pm. Tickets £17.50. Ring 01606 867539 or visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.
WIRRAL: March 11-13 - Port Sunlight Players present The Railway Children by E Nesbit at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm with Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £8, concessions £7. Ring 0151 643 8757.
WIRRAL: March 17-20 - Rock Ferry Amateur Operatic Society presents Oliver! by Lionel Bart at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm with Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £12, concessions £10. Ring 0151 643 8757.
WIRRAL: March 25-27 - Phoenix Dance School 21st Birthday Extravaganza at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm. Ring 0151 678 5096 for details.
WIRRAL: April 11 - Billy & Wally’s Big Abba Night Out featuring Billy Butler and Wally Scott with special guests Abba Revival and six other acts at the Gladstone Theatre at 7pm. Tickets £14. Ring 0151 643 8757 for details.
WIRRAL: April 13-17 - The Leverhulme Youth Drama Festival at the Gladstone Theatre at 7pm. Tickets £5. Ring 0151 643 8757 for details.
WREXHAM: March 11 - An audience with adventurer Alistair Humphreys in the Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University at 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50. Ring 01978 292015 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.
WREXHAM: March 18 - The Magic of The 80s show in the William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University at 8pm. Tickets £15, £13 concessions. Ring 01978 292015 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.
WREXHAM: March 25 - Comedy Night featuring Miles Jupp, Chris Mayo and Tiernan Douieb in the Guild Bar at Glyndwr University at 8pm. Tickets £5, £3 concessions. Ring 01978 292015 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.