Shows - May 19 onwards

May 15 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

SHOWS

BICKERTON: May 19 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Blaize Theatre’s production of Sward! The Story of a Haymeadow at the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Ring 01829 782392.

CHESTER: May 19 - Dan Nightingale introduces Marlon Davis, Gary Delaney at The Laugh Inn, Station Road. Ring 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinnchester.co.uk.

CHESTER: May 20-21 - Jonathon Mayor introduces Addy Van Der Borgh, Marlon Davis, Tony Law at The Laugh Inn, Station Road. Ring 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinnchester.co.uk.

CHESTER: May 22 - Psychic Steve Holbrook at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 7 for 7.30pm. Tickets £16. Call 01924 256542.

CHESTER: May 25-28 - The Stageworks presents Elsie & Norm’s Macbeth by John Christopher Wood - tired of playing Trivial Pursuit, Elsie and Norm decide to stage a production of Macbeth in their own living room, at the Forum Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place. Tickets £10. Ring 01244 341296 or visit www.chestertheatre.co.uk.

CHESTER: May 31, June 1-2 - Ladders Theatre Company presents Spin The Bottle return to the good old days of the 80s during a high school reunion at the Forum Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place, at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Ring 01244 341296 or visit www.chestertheatre.co.uk.

CHESTER: July 15-16 - The Last Five Years - touching story exploring a five-year relationship betweenJamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hyatt, a struggling actress, at the Forum Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place, at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concessions £9. Ring 01244 341296 or visit www.chestertheatre.co.uk.

CREWE: May 21-22 - Cheshire Dance and Cheshire East Council presents Cheshire East Community Dance Platform 2011 featuring youth groups, private schools, primary and secondary at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7pm. Tickets £5, concessions £1.50 off. Call 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

FADDILEY: May 21 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Blaize Theatre’s production of Sward! The Story of a Haymeadow at the Goodwill Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Ring 01270 524441.

HAMPTON: May 19 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents leading poet Angela MacMilan in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at noon. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 19 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents leading poet Eleanor Cooke in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at 2pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 19 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents author Tony Dickenson in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at noon. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 19 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents leading poet Eleanor Cooke in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at 2pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 19 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents local author Tony Dickenson in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at 4pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 19 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents celebrated TV writer Jimmy McGovern in conversation with festival director John Oakden in the marquee at Broomy Bank at 6pm. Tickets £10. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 19 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents Under Milk Wood - a rehearsed reading in the marquee at Broomy Bank at 8pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 20 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents celebrated author Erica James in the marquee at Broomy Bank at noon. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 20 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents poet and teacher Sheelagh Neuling in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at noon. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 20 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents best selling author Saul David in the marquee at Broomy Bank at 1.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 20 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents children’s author Ceci Jenkinson in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at 1.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 20 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents Adrian Sumner with a talk on Caravaggio in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at 2pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 20 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents best selling local author Kate Long in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at 4pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 20-21 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents Saffron & Green by John Oakden, a new musical play about two girls who meet at school and grow up as close friends despite choosing different paths in life, featuring Gwen Oakden and Michelle Barlow, in the marquee at Broomy Bank at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 21 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents By George featuring Michael Lunts in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at 12.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 21 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents Mick Crumplin with a talk on Surgery and Nelson- the curator for the Royal College of Surgeons talks about surgical techniques two centuries ago in the marquee at Broomy Bank at 3pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 21 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents storyteller and author Cat Weatherill in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at 4pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 21 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents best selling author Adam Williams talks about his trilogy of historical novels set in China - The Palace of Heavenly Pleasure, The Emperor’s Bones and The Dragon’s Tail - in the marquee at Broomy Bank at 5pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 21 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents Comedy Hour with Mervyn Stutter in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at 5pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 22 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents local businessman and writer with a lecture entitled Science or Superstition? in the marquee at Broomy Bank at 2.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HAMPTON: May 22 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome, presented by John Bromley-Davenport, in the drawing room at Broomy Bank at 2.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

HELSBY: May 22 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents New Perspectives Theatre Company’s production of Lark Rise to Candleford based on the novel by Flora Thompson at the community centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Ring 01928 726534.

KELSALL: May 21 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents New Perspectives Theatre Company’s production of Lark Rise to Candleford based on the novel by Flora Thompson at the community centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Ring 01829 752833.

LIVERPOOL: May 24 - Beyond The Barricades - Andy Reiss, David Fawcett, Katie Leeming and Becci Morrell, together with their own ensemble of talented musicians will be performing songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Chess, The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon and many others, climaxing with a spectacular finale from Les Miserables, at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Call 0844 847 2525 or visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: May 26-28 - Shaun the Sheep - Come and join Shaun and his friends in their very own live show, at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 11am and 2pm. Call 0844 847 2525 or visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: June 5 - Comedian John Bishop at the Echo Arena. Tickets £25. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.com.

LIVERPOOL: June 25 - Here & Now Tour featuring Boy George, Jason Donovan, Jimmy Somerville, Belinda Carlisle, Midge Ure, A Flock of Seagulls and Pepsi and Shirlie at the Echo Arena. Tickets £36.50. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.com.

LLANDUDNO: May 22 - Peter Schaufuss presents a chamber version of Sir Frederick Ashton’s Romeo and Juliet at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £24-£19. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MACCLESFIELD: May 20-22 - Friends of Mine Festival - eclectic range of artists as well as stand-up comedy, poetry and spoken word, food and drink, vintage markets, cinema, fairground rides and more, at Capesthorne Hall. Tickets £89.50-£46. Call 01625 861221.

MALPAS: May 20 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents Cornish Tales with actor and story teller David Shaw at St Oswald’ s Church at 2pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

MALPAS: May 20 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents musician and composer Keith Hopwood talking about Composing for TV at The Red Lion at 4pm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

MALPAS: May 22 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents Chester town crier David Mitchell with For Crying Out Loud at The Red Lion at 12.30pmpm. Tickets £5. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

MALPAS: May 22 - Malfest - Malpas Arts & Literary Festival - presents celebrated screen and stage star Sian Phillips with her acclaimed one woman show packed with songs and backstage anecdotes at St Oswald’ s Church at 5pm. Tickets £20. Call 01948 820549 or visit www.malfest.com.

MANCHESTER: May 21 - Comedian Ed Byrne with special guest Karl Spain at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £20. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: May 26-28 - Royal Exchange Young People's Theatre Workshop presents Pact - Inspired by the story of Doctor Faustus, the 70 members of our Young People's Theatre Workshop set about asking themselves this question: What do you really want and how far would you go to get it?, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, at 7.30pm. Ring 0161 833 9833 or visit www.royalexchange.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: May 30-31 - The Wiggles bring their live stage show to the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: May 31 - Daniel Kitson's The Interminable Suicide of Gregory Church at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, at 8pm. Tickets £12, £10. Ring 0161 833 9833 or visit www.royalexchange.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 3 - Comedian Danny Bhoy bring his unique brand of personal storytelling and razor sharp wit to the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 9-10 - Spirit of the Dance - Irish in origin and bursting with raw energy, this explosive and powerful show combines heart-pounding Irish dance with the sensual Latino rhythms of Flamenco and Red Hot Salsa in a thrilling production of strength and passion at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 11 - Kings of Swing - great swing singers and the world famous Kings of Swing Orchestra combine to take you on a magical journey back to an era when we fell in love to the music of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Doris Day & more at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 13 - Jonathan Ansell & Friends - the former X Factor and G4 star performs live at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 16-17 - Comedian Dylan Moran delivers searing observations and sumptuous imagery, painted across a large fraying canvas with cruel, curmudgeonly “Moranesque” brush strokes, bringing his unique brand of personal storytelling and razor sharp wit to the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 18 - Midnight At Puss Creek - Oliver Samuels, Jamaica's King of Comedy, stars in Patrick Brown's new and hilariously scary comedy who-dun-it, direct from Jamaica, at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 21 - An Evening of Mediumship with James Van Praagh and Tony Stockwell at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 23-24 - 500 Ways To Love - Body Positive North West, a self-help group for people living with HIV in the North West, and the Opt-In Drama Group, a Tameside based group, for adults who have experience of mental ill health and emotional distress, will explore the idea of love and identity using A View From The Bridge and As You Like It - and their own experiences - as starting points to create a piece of captivating theatre at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, at 3pm with 11am performance on June 24. Tickets £7, £4 concessions. Ring 0161 833 9833 or visit www.royalexchange.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 23 - The Magic of Motown - the UK’s number one live Motown concert show returns bigger than ever before with its all-new 2011 spectacular with solid-gold hits from The Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves, Lionel Richie and more at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: July 29 - Dancing Through The Decades - Come along and check out the moves and grooves from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s; celebrity guest performances from Sky 1's Got to Dance winners, Chris & Wes, and also Turbo Got to Dance finalist, at the Opera House in Quay Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: July 30 - Beyond The Barricade - recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, Beyond the Barricade features a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Miserables, at the Opera House in Quay Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: August 3-6 - The Man Met Exchange- annual collaboration between graduates from Manchester School of Theatre's acting course and the Royal Exchange Theatre artistic team, putting together a small company of the best emerging actors to perform a challenging new piece of work directed by Sarah Frankcom and Sam Pritchard, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, at 7.30pm. Ring 0161 833 9833 or visit www.royalexchange.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: August 9 - Remember When - come and enjoy a feel good show guaranteed to get you singing and smiling with magical memories from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: August 11-13 - Summer Youth Project presents Fame The Musical at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: September 21 - Puppetry of the Penis - astonishing & unforgettable ancient Australian art of genital origami - this time in 3D - at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MOLD: Happy Bobiday! - join Ogi, Bobin and Nib the Bobinogs on a special day, Nib’s birthday, in this fun-packed show suitable for 3+ in the Emlyn Williams Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at noon (English language) and 1.30pm (Welsh). Tickets £5. Call 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

RHYL: May 21 - Swansea City Opera presents The Barber of Seville at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £16.50, £14.50, concessions £1.50 off. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RHYL: May 25-28 - Rhyl and District Musical Theatre Company presents Seussical, a musical based in the best loved characters and stories created by Dr Seuss, at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm with 2.30pm Saturday matinee. Tickets £14, concessions £2 off, children £10. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RUNCORN: May 19 - A Night of Laughter with Billy Butler and Wally Scott featuring Chrissie Rock, Denny Waters and Lennie Anderson, and blue grass and bluegrass band the Loose Moose String Band, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: May 21 - A Golden Celebration - tribute to Cliff Richard at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: May 24-28 - Centenary Theatre Company present Sweet Charity, the story of a nightclub dancer who is determined to find love and live a respectable life, featuring a score full of well known songs such as Big Spender and Rhythm of Life, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: May 26 - Former teacher Kevin Precious explores his former life at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

SALFORD: May 21 - Little Pixie Productions present What Became of the Red Shoes? - Granny Flo’s attic is full of old junk… or is it? On a rainy day, Ruby explores it, discovering forgotten treasures including an interesting pair of shoes. As her imagination is sparked she embarks on a magical journey. With original music, movement and dance, this brilliantly imaginative one-woman show won Best Family Event at the Buxton Festival Fringe in 2009 and can now be seen at The Lowry at noon and 2pm. Tickets £8.50. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: May 21-22 - Hard Graft Theatre presents When Will I Be Famous? - How easy is it to become famous? Following last year’s sell-out hit Poles Apart, Hard Graft return with their brand new show. This time they'll be trying to become famous in three months with the help of a few celebrities (although they won’t be there in the flesh!) including the judges from Britain's Got Talent at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £5. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: May 22 - Comedian Stephen K Amos at The Lowry at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: May 23 - Ballet Central Tour 2011 - an exciting new programme of ballet, contemporary and jazz performed by some of the world’s most talented young dancers, at The Lowry at 7pm. Tickets £12-£9. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: May 24-27 - An Evening with the Legendary John Cleese - from writing to acting, former Monty Python and Fawlty Towers creator John Cleese has done it all, and now he spills the beans on his jam-packed life at The Lowry at 7.30pm. Tickets £32.50-£20. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: May 25 - National Dance Company Wales present Romance Inverse and By Singing Light at The Lowry at 7pm. Tickets £14, £10. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: May 26-27 - Salford Schools Dance Association present The Working Class Movement at The Lowry at 7pm. Tickets £7. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: May 22 - That’ ll Be The Day 25th anniversary rock ‘n’ roll show at the Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £21.50, £19.50. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: May 26 - Comedian Milton Jones at the Victoria Hall at 8pm. Tickets £16. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: May 28 - Superslam Wrestling Spectacular at the Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £12, families £35. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

TARVIN: May 20 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Blaize Theatre’s production of Sward! The Story of a Haymeadow at the community centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Ring 01829 740109.

TATTENHALL: May 22 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Blaize Theatre’s production of Sward! The Story of a Haymeadow at the Barbour Institute at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Ring 01829 771442.

WARRINGTON: June 8 - Medium Gordon Smith presents Beyond Belief at the Parr Hall in Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WIRRAL: May 19-21 - The Enthusiastic Theatre Company present Abigail’s Party by Mike Leigh at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £9, £7. Ring 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: May 22 - F-Rated Comedy Club at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 8pm. Tickets £10. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: May 24 - An evening of clairvoyance with psychic Tony Stockwell at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £19. Ring 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: May 27 - Marc Robinson Productions Limited present Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £13, under 16s £12. Call 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: June 8-11 - Bebington Dramatic Society presents Glorious by Peter Quilter at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £7. Call 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: June 15-18 - Rock Ferry Operatic Society presents Oklahoma!by Rodgers and Hammerstein at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10, family ticket £40. Call 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: June 20-25 - The Hillbark Players present The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare in Royden Park in Frankby. Call 0151 632 1989 or visit www.hillbarkplayers.co.uk.

WIRRAL: June 23-26 - Wirral Folk on the Coast - popular folk festival featuring concerts, workshops and dance at The OC Sports & Leisure Club in Bromborough. Call 0151 678 9902 or visit www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com.

WREXHAM: May 30 - Big Wooden Horse & Theatre Royal Winchester presents The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers - a boy finds a plane in his cupboard and flies it higher and higher until he runs out of petrol and lands on the moon where he meets a passing Martian - at Theatr Stiwt, Broad Street, Rhosllannerchrugog, at 2.30pm. Adults £8, children £6. Call 01978 841 300 or visit www.stiwt.co.uk.