Shows - What’s On - July 14 onwards

Jul 10 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

SHOWS

BIRKENHEAD: July 15-17 - Kids on Stage at Pacific Road Arts Centre at 7pm with 2pm Sunday matinee. Tickets £8. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.pacificroad.co.uk.

CHESTER: July 14 - Comedians Danny McLoughlin, Mike Newall and Quincy at The Laugh Inn, Station Road. Ring 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinnchester.co.uk.

CHESTER: July 15-16 - Brownpaper Productions present The Last Five Years at the Forum Studio Theatre in Hamilton Place at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concessions £9. Call 01244 341296.

CHESTER: July 15 - Comedians Alex Boardman, Matt Kirshen, Danny Deegan and Boy With Tape on His Face at The Laugh Inn, Station Road. Ring 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinnchester.co.uk.

CHESTER: July 16 - Chester Comedy Club with Quincy, Jeremy O’Donnell and El Purnell at Alexander’s, Rufus Court. Admission £12, £10. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: July 16 - Comedians Ray Peacock & Son, Matt Kirshen, Danny Deegan and Boy With Tape on His Face at The Laugh Inn, Station Road. Ring 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinnchester.co.uk.

CHESTER: July 17-18 - Merrily We Roll Along by Stephen Sondheim at St Mary’s Centre, St Mary’s Hill, at 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 07870 206976.

CHESTER: July 21 - Comedians Danny McLoughlin, Paul McCaffery and Philberto at The Laugh Inn, Station Road. Ring 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinnchester.co.uk.

LIVERPOOL: July 21 - The Rat Pack - Vegas Spectacular - at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Call 0844 847 2525 or visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: July 22 - Nazene Danielle’s Dance Dynamix presents When You Believe - Nazene Danielle from TV’s Got To Dance brings her exceptional brand of dance to the Empire Theatre to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of her amazing dance school, at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7pm. Call 0844 847 2525 or visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: July 23 - Medium John Edward at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7pm. Call 0844 847 2525 or visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

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.

LIVERPOOL: October 29 - Carnival Du Vampires Rock at the Echo Arena. Tickets £28.50-£15. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.com.

LIVERPOOL: November 2-4 - Comedian Lee Evans brings his Roadrunner tour to the Echo Arena. Tickets £30. 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.

LLANDUDNO: July 21-23 - Llandudno Youth Music Theatre present The Wiz at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm with 2.30pm Saturday matinee. Tickets £14.50, concessions £12.50, family £50. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.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 19, October 24, November 14, January 30 - Carol Ann Duffy & Friends - returning for a third season, Carol Ann Duffy introduces new writers from Manchester Metropolitian University and a vareity of established poets offering a medley of jazz, poetry and conversation, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square. Ring 0161 833 9833 or visit www.royalexchange.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: September 20 - Actor Julian Sands presents A Celebration of Harold Pinter - When illness prevented Harold Pinter from performing his own poems at a London benefit in 2007 he asked Julian Sands to take over. With personal ancedotes and reflections drawn from their work together, internationally recognised actor Julian Sands combines Pinter's poems and political prose to create a very fresh and intimate insight into the Nobel Laureate's literary legacy, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, at 8pm. Directed by legendary American actor, director and producer John Malkovich. Tickets £15, £12 concessions. Ring 0161 833 9833 or visit www.royalexchange.co.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: October 21 - Godspell 40th anniversary concert starring Kerry Ellis at the Palace Theatre, Oxford Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 22 - Dons of Comedy - an amazing, awesome, pumping powerhouse of a stand-up comedy show, a night of true heavyweight comedy, 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.

MANCHESTER: November 16 - Vampires Rock - Along with Steve Steinman, a full cast of superb singers, dancers and a formidable band blast their way through some of the greatest ever rock anthems at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: November 17 - Halfway to Paradise - The Billy Fury Story - Now in its 15th year and still furiously rockin', his own band, Furys' Tornados, re-play live his timeless 29 hit records - Last Night Was Made For Love, I Will, Jealousy, Halfway To Paradise and many more at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: November 18 - Magician Jerry Sadowitz at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MOLD: July 15, 16 - Clint & Nikki Theatre Arts present Dance Ship 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.

MOLD: July 16 - Age Concern North East Wales present Come Into The Parlour - an hour of enthralling entertainment of virtuous Victorian vocals and verses in the Emlyn Williams Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 2.30pm. Tickets £4. Call 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

MOLD: July 26 - The Absurd - an evening of spoken word featuring Angry Sam, Cath Aran and Anthony Joseph in the Clwyd Room at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 8pm. Tickets £6, concessions £5. Call 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

MOLD: August 4 - Kill For A Seat Comedy Club presents Brendan Dempsey and Danielle Ward in the Clwyd Room at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 8pm. Tickets £9, concessions £7. Call 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME: July 18 - Entertainer Richard Digance brings his one man show to the New Vic Theatre in Etruria Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50, £17. Call 01782 717962 or visit www.newvictheatre.org.uk.

RHYL: July 16 - Before They Were Famous annual variety show 2011 at the Pavilion Theatre at 7pm. Tickets £14, concessions £2 off. Call 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RHYL: July 22 - Jimmy Tarbuck presents This Is My Life at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Call 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RUNCORN: July 14 - Comedy night with Chris Ramsey and Jimmy McGhie at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: July 15 - Outdoor theatre production of Wind in the Willows at Norton Priory at 6pm. Tickets £8.50. Call 0843 208 0500 or visit www.nortonpriory.org.

SALFORD: July 16 - Dynamic New Animation presents The Frog Prince and Other Peculiar Tales - This witty one-woman adaptation of the famous froggy tale explores the endearing relationships between princess and frog, puppet and performer, at The Lowry at Salford Quays at noon and 2pm. Tickets £8.50. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: July 16 - Comedian Dom Joly presents Welcome To Wherever I Am at The Lowry at Salford Quays at 8pm. Tickets £19.50. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: July 17 - Salford Community Leisure Annual Dance Showcase 2011 - Celebrating the talent and dedication of nearly 400 young people engaged in SCL’s Salford based dance programme, this event features exciting and exhilarating dance, at The Lowry at Salford Quays at 2pm and 6.30pm. Tickets £6, £5. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: July 21 - What The Svejk?! - Join a wealth of disabled artists for this exciting showcase of theatre, dance, film, music and song, inspired by the stories of The Good Soldier Svejk, at The Lowry at Salford Quays at 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

WARRINGTON: September 24 and November 19 - Comedian Jimmy Carr brings his Laughter Therapy show to the Parr Hall at 7pm. Tickets £25. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: September 25 - Sixties Gold featuring Gerry and The Pacemakers, The Searchers, The Fortunes and Chip Hawkes at the Parr Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £27.50, £25. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WIRRAL: July 15 - Comedians Mike Gunn and Sean Collins present Still On The Roadshow at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £15, concessions £12. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: July 17 - That’ll Be The Day 25th anniversary show at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: July 21-23 - Starlight Youth Theatre presents Bugsy Malone at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £9, concessions £7. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: July 24 - F:Rated Comedy Club at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 8pm. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.