Shows - September 15 onwards

Sep 11 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

SHOWS

CHESTER: September 17 - Chester Comedy Club with Dan Evans, Simon Feilder and Maureen Younger at Alexander’s, Rufus Court. Admission £12, £10 members. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: October 12 - Comedian Mark Watson at The Laugh Inn, Station Road. Ring 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinnchester.co.uk.

CHESTER: October 20 - Comedian Dave Spikey at The Laugh Inn, Station Road. Ring 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinnchester.co.uk.

CREWE: September 18 - Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Call 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: September 23 - Beyond The Barricade featuring songs from the musicals at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50-£16.50. Call 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: September 27-October 1 - Acton Amateur Operatic Society presentsThe King and I by Rodgers and Hammerstein at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.15pm with 2.30pm Saturday matinee. Tickets £12.50-£8. Call 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

KNUTSFORD: September 20-25 - Moscow State Circus present Babushkin Sekret at Tatton Park at various times. Tickets £28-£7. Call 0844 856 5555 or visit www.tattonpark.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: September 20 - League of Welldoers present Autumn Gold, an afternoon of entertainment featuring Elvis Clayton, Louise Rogan, Julie Scott, Tony Brutus & Amanda, Sean Faith Trio, Steve McFarlane & Billy Hui and compere Tony Ravel, at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 2pm. Tickets £8.50. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

LIVERPOOL: September 25 - Bluebell Dance and Drama Academy present The Lemon Tree, at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 4pm. Tickets £15, £14. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

LIVERPOOL: October 4 - Comedian Stephen Merchant brings his Hello Ladies at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Call 08448 47 25 25Šor visitŠ www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

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.

LIVERPOOL: November 14 - Comedian Bill Bailey at the Echo Arena. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.com.

LIVERPOOL: November 17-19 - LIPA Dance presents The Classics - third year dancers take part in a diverse new show of original dance pieces created by professional choreographers in the Paul McCartney Auditorium at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts at 7.30pm. Adults £8, concessions £4. Visit www.lipa.ac.uk or call 0844 873 2888.

LIVERPOOL: January 29 - King and Queen of the ballroom, Anton du Beke and Erin Boag, announce their return with a sensational new show, Let’s Do It, which comes to the Philharmonic Hall at 3pm. Tickets £29.50-£42.50. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

LLANDUDNO: September 23 - Comedian Jimmy Carr brings his Laughter Therapy tour to Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £25. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

LLANDUDNO: September 28 - Comedian Mark Thomas at Venue Cymru. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: September 18 - The Magic of Dance - A compilation of the greatest ever musical numbers from Broadway and the West End, at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 4pm and 7.30pm. Tickets £12. Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.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 9 - Raymond Gubbay presents We'll Meet Again at the Bridgewater Hall at 3pm. Tickets £36.50-£12.50. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 11 - Manchester Literature Festival presents Manchester Sermon delivered by former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion at Manchester Cathedral at 7pm. Tickets £8, concessions £6. Call 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.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 13 - Manchester Literature Festival presents Afternoon Tea with Sue Macgregor, the celebrated journalist and presenter best known for fronting BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, at the French Restaurant in the Midland Hotel at 3pm. Tickets £15, concessions £12. Call 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 13 - Manchester Literature Festival presents novelist and playwright Michael Frayn talking about his new book My Father’s Fortune in the Banqueting Room at Manchester Town Hall at 5pm. Tickets £5, concessions £3. Call 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 13 - Manchester Literature Festival presents literary biographer Claire Tomalin talking about her new book Charles Dickens: A Life in the Banqueting Room at Manchester Town Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, concessions £6. Call 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: October 17-18 - Speak Of Me As I Am - A Conversation with Ira Aldridge - Wyllie Longmore confronts Ira Aldridge, a popular black American tragedian of the 19th century, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, £7. Ring 0161 833 9833 or visit www.royalexchange.co.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: October 27-28 - Comedian Stephen Merchant presents Hello Ladies at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £27.50, £25. Over 16s only. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: October 31-November 1 - Some Scary Stories - For two nights only, acclaimed writers Alistair McDowall (Plain Jane), Andrew Sheridan (Winterlong) and Claire Urwin (No Wonder) present three stories of contemporary horror to unsettle you this Halloween. These three monologues promise to be a chilling and unforgettable evening, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square. Tickets £7, £5. Ring 0161 833 9833 or visit www.royalexchange.co.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 16 - The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler - Based on author Eve Ensler's Vagina Interviews conducted with women from all around the world, hilariously witty and moving collection of tales gives voice to a chorus of lusty, outrageous, poignant, brave stories, at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.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 17-19 - Christmas With The Rat Pack - Take a trip back in time to the glamorous, glitzy nights of Las Vegas in the late 1950s and early 60s and be in the company of three of the world’s most popular entertainers, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr & Dean Martin, at the Palace Theatre, Oxford 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.

MANCHESTER: November 19 - 80s Mania - Step back in time and join Europe's premier 1980s experience with more than 35 chart topping smash hits, at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: January 20 - One Night With Elvis - features Lee ‘Memphis’ King, the UK’s most successful Elvis impersonator, finalist in The World’s Greatest Elvis and in the special edition of The Weakest Link, at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: January 21 - Comedian Omid Djalili at the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Call 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: February 15 - Sing-a-long-a Abba at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: February 18 - The Real McCoy - The major comedy show featured on the BBC in the 90s which launched the careers of the likes of Felix Dexter, Curtis Walker, Richard Blackwood and Meera Syal is back for a reunion tour at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MOLD: September 27 - The Absurd - An Evening of Spoken Word - featuring Bangor poet Martin Daws and Young Storyteller of the Year winner Rachel Rose Reid plus Penny Rimbaud from punk band Crass and an Open Floor slot for anyone who would like to perform for five minutes, in the Clwyd Room at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £6, concessions £5. Call 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

RHYL: September 20 - Those Magnificent Men by Brian Mitchell and Joseph Nixon - Chocks away for the hilarious and heart-stopping story of Alcock and Brown and the first non-stop transatlantic flight, at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50, concessions £2.50 off. Call 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RHYL: September 21 - Al Ac Ant, at the Pavilion Theatre at 1pm. Tickets £5. Call 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RUNCORN: September 15 - Billy & Wally Big Variety Nite Out - Radio personalities Billy Butler and Wally Scott host another first class show featuring six top acts. A great entertaining mixture of pop and comedy with soundalikes The Carpenters, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Lionel Richie and Connie Francis with lots of laughs from popular Liverpool comedians Bobby Kaye and Eddie Archer, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: September 21-24 - CODYS Productions present Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

SALFORD: September 17 - Comedian Jack Whitehall presents Let’s Not Speak of This Again, at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 8pm. Tickets £15. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: September 18 - Comedian Russell Kane presents Manscaping, at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 8pm. Tickets £17.50. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: September 18 - Edward Aczel Doesn’t Exist - after three consecutive years of sell-out runs on London’s West End and the Edinburgh Fringe, the star of the BBC’s The Ed Lectures arrives at The Lowry with his unique and unlikely brand of comedy, at 8pm. Tickets £12. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: September 19-20 - The Best of BE Festival - BE Festival is Birmingham’s new international theatre festival, featuring the most daring and delightful performances from across Europe. Best of BE features three award-winning shows from the festival programme, at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 7pm. Tickets £15. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: September 22 - Bane - Hired hand Bruce Bane steps out in Joe Bone's high-octane one-man film noir parody. This award-winning quick-fire comedy is brought to boiling point with just his body, his voice and a live guitar soundtrack from one-man Morricone, Ben Roe, at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 8pm. Tickets £5. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: October 25 - Varsity Pro Wrestling - the UK’s number one sports entertainment company Varsity Pro Wrestling presents an explosive night of wrestling action featuring top stars and former superstars of the WWE and TNA at the Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £16-£13.50. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

WARRINGTON: September 21-22 - Comedian Paddy McGuinness brings his warm up show to the Parr Hall at 8pm. Tickets £10. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.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.

WARRINGTON: October 29 - Sally Morgan presents Psychic Sally on the Road at the Parr Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £23. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: November 11 - Omid Djalili brings his Tour of Duty show to the Parr Hall at 8pm. Tickets £19. Call 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WIRRAL: September 16-17 - An Audience with Tom O’Connor at The Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £14. Call 0151 643 8757.

WIRRAL: September 21 - The Good Old Days of Music Hall and Variety starring Stu Francis and a full supporting company of singers, musicians, comedians and speciality acts at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 2.30pm. Tickets £11.50, £10.50. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.