Shows - November 3 onwards

Oct 29 2011 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

SHOWS

BRADWALL: November 12 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present The Harmonettes Go Into Orbit - a new 50s musical comedy packed with hits from the period at Bradwall Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01270 759635 or visit www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.

CHESTER: November 26 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present The Harmonettes Go Into Orbit - a new 50s musical comedy packed with hits from the period at Capenhurst and Ledsham Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 0151 339 3327 or visit www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.

CHESTER: November 4 - Les Ballets Africains Fambondy - song and dance ensemble based in Dakar, Senegal, presenting traditional West African dances at Alexanders, Rufus Court. Admission £10. Call 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: November 5 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present The Harmonettes Go Into Orbit - a new 50s musical comedy packed with hits from the period at Upton Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01244 380068 or visit www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.

CHESTER: November 5 - Chester Comedy Club with Chris Cross, Kate Smurthwaite and Scott Bennett at Alexander’s, Rufus Court. Admission £12, £10 members. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: November 6 - Impropriety - the Liverpool comedy troupe take up their monthly Sunday night residency at Alexander’s, Rufus Court. Admission £6. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: February 1 - Comedian Russell Kane at The Laugh Inn, Station Road. Ring 01244 401626 or visit www.thelaughinnchester.co.uk.

CREWE: November 3 - Action Hero presents Frontman - a furiously loud raucous reproduction of all the best gigs you never saw, at the Axis Arts Centre in Crewe Green Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, concessions £5. Call 0161 247 5302 or visit www.axisartscentre.org.uk.

CREWE: November 3-4 - Ken Dodd at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £15, concessions £1 off. Call 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: November 5-6 - The Essence of Ireland combining dance, music and song at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £24.50, concessions £2 off. Call 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: November 8 - Reckless Sleepers present Schrodinger - the Nobel Prize winning quantum mechanics genius Erwin Shrodinger provides the inspiration for this celebrated performance which in which truth and illusion are inseparable, a visually mesmerising show that sways between question and answer, at the Axis Arts Centre in Crewe Green Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, concessions £5. Call 0161 247 5302 or visit www.axisartscentre.org.uk.

CREWE: November 10 - Vincent Cacialano presents Things Fall Into Place Unknown and Kept - local and international performers and visual artists come together for a dance event that highlights works made by Vincent Cacialano between 1991-2011, at the Axis Arts Centre in Crewe Green Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £8, concessions £5. Call 0161 247 5302 or visit www.axisartscentre.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: November 1-5 - 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 Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Call 08448 47 25 25Šor visitŠ www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

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 9 - Comedy cabaret trio Fascinating Aid present their Cheap Flights tour, at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £24-£18. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.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: November 18 - Cornerstone Arts Festival presents Taciturn - a professional dance company of four female dancers create and perform vibrant and diverse works in The Cornerstone Theatre, Liverpool Hope University, Shaw Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, £8. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.hope.ac.uk/cornerstonefestival.

LIVERPOOL: November 19 - Cornerstone Arts Festival presents Nirmanika dance group exploring various aspects of Indian temple architecture through the medium of Bharatanatyam dance at Liverpool Hope University, Shaw Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £10, £8. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.hope.ac.uk/cornerstonefestival.

LIVERPOOL: November 23 - Cornerstone Arts Festival presents Graduates Dance Night featuring graduate dance students from Liverpool Hope and John Moores University in the Capstone Theatre, Liverpool Hope University, Shaw Street, at 7.30pm. Tickets £4. Call 0151 709 3789 or visit www.hope.ac.uk/cornerstonefestival.

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.

LIVERPOOL: March 20 - Psychic Sally On The Road with Sally Morgan at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Call 08448 47 25 25Šor visitŠ www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

LLANDUDNO: November 6 - High School Rocks - high energy production featuring all the hits from High School Musical, Hannah Montana, Camp Rock and Glee at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £13.50. Call 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: November 3 - Manchester Literature Festival presents Anthony Horowitz’s Sherlock Holmes - Horowitz is the first modern author commissioned by the estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to write a new Sherlock Holmes case, He talks about the new book, entitled The House of Silk, plus his many other literary triumphs including the Alex Rider series, in the Banqueting Room at Manchester Town Hall at 7pm. Tickets £8, concessions £6. Call 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: November 6 - Manchester Literature Festival presents Close Up with Jeffrey Eugenides - the author of The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex reads from his eagerly awaited new novel The Marriage Plot, at the Whitworth Art Gallery at 7.30pm. Tickets £7, concessions £5. Call 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: November 7 - The Enemy Within by Janine Atkin - Carl Green returns from Afghanistan tormented by a secret he cannot share. As memories gnaw at his mind, he is forced further away from his loving wife and into the destructive friendship of his army buddy, Alex. Who can he truly rely on when his life unravels and his secret is revealed? Lion’s Mouth Productions can be seen at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MANCHESTER: November 9-10 - English Youth Ballet presents Giselle featuring music by Adolphe Adam at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £20-£16 Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.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 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: November 15-19 - Big Bag of Boom - New Art Club Tom Roden and Pete Shenton, the world's funniest dance duo, are back with their latest piece of genre-defining, dance-up comedy, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square. Ring 0161 833 9833 or visit www.royalexchange.co.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.

MANCHESTER: February 23-25 - Respect La Divas - New show from the creator of the West End hit show Thriller Live, this is a powerful, entertaining and uplifting musical revue paying tribute to some of the greatest female singers of all-time at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 4 - Comedian Dave Spikey at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 6 - Celebrity psychic Sally Morgan at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: March 8 - Hormonal Housewives - join the Hormonal Housewives as they battle against weight, mood swings, wine, PMS, men, going to the gym, waxing, stretch marks, chocolate, upper-lip hair and all the other joys of being a 21st century girl, at the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MARTHALL: November 11 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present The Harmonettes Go Into Orbit - a new 50s musical comedy packed with hits from the period at Marthall and Ollerton Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01625 861804 or visit www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.

MOLD: November 3 - Kill For A Seat Comedy Club featuring Henning Wehn and Stephen Carlin at 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.

RHYL: November 8 - The State Ballet Academy of Minsk present The Nutcracker at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50, concessions £2 off. Call 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RUNCORN: November 4 - Minimum Wage Theatre Company present Breezeblock Park by Willy Russell, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 for details or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: November 4 - Joe Longthorne at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: November 6 - Katie Glover School of Dance present An Evening of Dance, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 for details or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: November 8 - Phoenix Dance Theatre present Declarations, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 for details or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: November 9 - Roll Out The Beryl - A celebration of the late great British comedy actress Beryl Reid, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 for details or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

SALFORD: November 4-5 - Circa - Seven performers. 80 intense minutes. From Australia comes this bold new vision of contemporary circus: a blending of movements, lights, sound and acrobatic skills, at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 8pm. Tickets £16-£14. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: November 6 - Songs from the Bridgewater Canal - Celebrate the stories of the Bridgewater Canal with a special event of songs, words and images from Salford's famous waterway. Local schools will play together with the BBC Philharmonic in what promises to be a unique evening of heritage and harmonies, at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 3pm. Tickets £15-£1.25. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: November 7-10 - The MAPAS Music Hall Extravaganza - The Salford Music and Performing Arts Service present a showcase of young acts from across the city. Singing, dancing, bands, choirs and more, at The Lowry, Salford Quays, at 7.15pm. Tickets £10-£1.25. Call 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: November 10 - Comedian Lee Nelson brings his Well New tour to The Victoria Hall at 8pm. Tickets £23.50. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.

WARRINGTON: November 8 - The Circus of Horrors present The Ventriloquist at the Parr Hall at 7pm. Tickets £25. 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.

WARRINGTON: 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.

WHITLEY: November 19 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present The Harmonettes Go Into Orbit - a new 50s musical comedy packed with hits from the period at Whitley Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 01925 732728 or visit www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.

WIRRAL: November 3 - Comedian Justin Moorhouse at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 8.30pm. Tickets £15. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: November 4 - Masters of the House Sing The Musicals at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £16, concessions £15. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: November 5 - Comedian Jason Manford at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: November 7-8 - Shakespeare Schools Festival at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7pm. Tickets £8, concessions £6. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: November 9 - Ballet Theatre UK present The Snow Queen at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7.30pm. Tickets £22, concessions £17. Call 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: November 16-19 - Bebington Dramatic Society presents The 39 Steps at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £7. Call 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: November 19 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts present Moby Duck’s production of Bong Soon - A Windy Tale - a thunderously naughty tale for children aged four and over at Gladstone Village Hall in Burton at 3pm. Tickets £10-£6. Call 0151 336 5613.