Shows - June 23 onwards

Jun 20 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

SHOWS

CHESTER: June 21-23 - Cuckoo’s Nest Productions presents Louder Than Words - a celebration of unforgettable songs of differents styles and genres, backed by a live band, at the Forum Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place, at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concessions £9. Ring 01244 341296 or visit www.chestertheatre.co.uk.

CHESTER: June 27 - A Night at the Vanbrugh Theatre gala opening featuring musical theatre performances by King’s School pupils including excerpts from Merrily We Roll Along and The Producers plus a medley of songs from Les Miserables, with official opening by celebrated Chester actor Ronald Pickup, in the Vanbrugh Theatre at The King’s School in Wrexham Road at 7pm. Tickets £10.50 adults, concessions £8.50, including supper. Call 01244 689527 or visit www.kingschester.co.uk.

CHESTER: June 29 - Comedian Craig Campbell at The Laugh Inn, Station Road. Ring 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinnchester.co.uk.

CHESTER: June 29-30 - King’s Junior School presents Archibald’s Warby Kane & Kane, in the Vanbrugh Theatre at The King’s School in Wrexham Road at 7pm. Tickets £6.50 adults, concessions £5.50, including supper. Call 01244 689527 or visit www.kingschester.co.uk.

CHESTER: June 30-July 2 - The Hammond School presents a dance double bill and 42nd Street at The Hammond Performing Arts Centre in Hoole Bank. Visit www.thehammondschool.co.uk or call 01244 305362.

CREWE: June 20-26 - Crewe Amateur Musicals Society presents The Full Monty - The Musical at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street. Call 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre-.net.

CREWE: June 24 - Thank You For The Music - the ultimate tribute to Abba and The Bee Gees at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 8pm. Tickets £19.50. Call 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre-.net.

KNUTSFORD: June 25 - Illyria Theatre presents Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox at Tatton Park from 3pm. Adults £10, children £7. Call 01625 374400 or visit www.tattonpark.org.uk.

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.

LIVERPOOL: September 7-11 - Batman Live world arena tour at the Echo Arena. Tickets £45-£20. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.com.

LIVERPOOL: October 8 - Comedian Paddy McGuinness at the Echo Arena. Tickets £25. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.com.

LIVERPOOL: October 11 - Comedian Jason Manford at the Echo Arena. Tickets £25. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.com.

LIVERPOOL: October 25-26 - Comedian Alan Carr brings his Spexy Beast tour to the Echo Arena. Tickets £25. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.com.

LLANDUDNO: July 16 - On Tour wih Elvis starring Michael King at Venue Cymru. Tickets £18-£16. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.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 9 - An evening of music & comedy with Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 6.45pm. Tickets £32.50, £28.50. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: July 13 - Medium John Edwards presents Seeing Is Believing at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £60, £50. Ring 08444 777 677.

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.

MANCHESTER: September 23 - Super Trouper - Formerly Abba Mania - world’s number one touring production, featuring a special concert, which celebrates Abba's music in a respectful and enjoyable way, reviving special memories of when Abba ruled the airwaves, at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 12-15 - Strictly Gershwin - the dancers of English National Ballet will be joined by special guests and a live jazz orchestra for this fabulous in-the-round dance spectacular at the Palace Theatre, Oxford Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: November 9-12 - Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven - rock 'n' roll extravaganza featuring the music of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Del Shannon, Ricky Nelson, and Eddie Cochran at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MOLD: June 24-25 - Dancerama 2011 Showcase - now in its 58th year, the Shirley School of Dancing presents an entertaining performance of song and dance for all ages at the Anthony Hopkins Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 7pm with 2pm Saturday matinee. Tickets £8.50, concessions £7.50. Call 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

MOLD: June 28-30 - Dancefest ‘11 - join Flintshire schools and dance groups as they leap on to the stage to present an evening of dynamic dance at the Anthony Hopkins Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 6pm. Tickets £5, concessions £4. Call 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

MOLD: July 1-2 - Footsteps Dance present Born This Way - Flintshire youths performing a combination of modern dance, musical productions and children’s classic favourites at the Anthony Hopkins Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 7pm. Tickets £7.50, concessions £7. Call 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

RHYL: June 28-29 - Denbighshire Schools Festival of Performing Arts present a night of dance and drama at the Pavilion Theatre at 7pm. Tickets £5, concessions 50p off. Call 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RUNCORN: June 23 - Barry and Stuart - Live! - join the World Magic Awards Best Comedy Illusionists and stars of BBC1’s The Magicians for a night of devious, jaw-dropping magic in a rare chance to see their uniquely inventive illusions live on stage at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: June 24 - One Night of Elvis featuring Lee Memphis King and PJ Proby at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: June 29 - Bridgewater High School present Dance Oscars at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

SALFORD: June 23 - Ad Infinitum presents The Big Smoke - Inspired by the lives and works of Virginia Woolf and Sylvia Plath, this poignant story is sung a cappella by one woman. It tells the story of a talented young Canadian artist who, just as her career is about to take off, is forced to tread the fine line between sanity and psychosis, at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £5. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: June 24, 25-July 1, 2 - Death on the Quays! - There’s been murder and one of your fellow diners must be the killer! It might even be you…everyone has a role to play and a possible motive. Join this evening of dining and sleuthing in The Lowry Restaurant where your hosts reveal various clues during the meal, with suspects questioned between courses, before the killer is finally unmasked during coffee! See if you can pick your way through the plot twists and red herrings and solve the murder before the detective. There’s also a special prize for the diner who gives the best performance of the evening which starts at 8pm. Tickets £39.50. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: June 26 - Seabright Productions present Cabaret Whore - introduces desperate divas from around the globe, from tortured French chanteuse La Poule Plombée to washed-up lounge crooner Bernie St Claire, at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £12. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: June 27-29 - Insignia Media, supported by Arts Council England, present ForeverTwentySeven - The promenade sensory journey is back by popular demand. It’s the opening night of a reprisal of a play that hasn’t been on stage for 50 years. Keep your wits about you as you enter a world where many strange questions need to be answered, such as: Will the lead actress be forever twenty-seven?, at The Lowry at various times. Maximum audience of five people per show. Tickets £7.50. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

WARRINGTON: June 23 - An evening with Gervase Phinn who shares his hilarious and poignant tales of life as a school inspector in the Yorkshire Dales at the Parr Hall in Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £15.50. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: June 25 - The Looking Glass Burlesque and Cabaret featuring Suzie Sequin and special guests at the Parr Hall in Palmyra Square at 8pm. Strictly over 18s. Tickets £13, £10. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: June 29 - Comedian Dom Joly presents Welcome To Wherever I Am at the Parr Hall in Palmyra Square at 8pm. Tickets £19.50. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

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 including Richard Digance, Vin Garbutt, The Lonnie Donegan Band, Les Barker, Hughie Jones and more at The OC Sports & Leisure Club in Bromborough. Call 0151 678 9902 or visit www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com.

WIRRAL: June 25-26 - Peppa Pig’s Party at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 1pm and 4pm on June 25 and 10am and 1pm on June 26. Tickets £14.50, concessions £12.50, family ticket £50. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: June 28 - The Lady Boys of Bangkok at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £20, concessions £18. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: June 30 - Liverpool Theatre School present The Performance 2011 at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: July 2 - Eurovision Legends starring Bucks Fizz and Brotherhood of Man at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £17, £16. Call 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: July 9 - K-Style Dance School present Summer Pops at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £17, £16. Call 07969 431 362.