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An Inspector Calls
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordStephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's classic thriller returns after a record-breaking sell-out tour in 2022. Various times & prices.
The Thrill of Love
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleyTrue drama by Amanda Whittingham. Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in Great Britain in 1955 after being convicted of shooting her lover David Blakely in cold blood.
The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenCome along on a nostalgic journey down memory lane back to those good old days for an afternoon of uplifting songs, stories and laughter. £4.50/£5.50
Brontë
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyIn a collision of dreams, imaginings and memories, playwright Polly Teale shows how three great writers emerged, three sisters, three landmarks of the Yorkshire moors, entwined by ties of family, isolation and a passion for the written word. 7.30pm. Adult £10, concs £6.
Dave Spikey
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyComedy - This show is all about Dave’s life in… well... a northern town, so no surprise there.
Mary Poppins
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordCameron Mackintosh and Disney’s spectacular production of the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins. The story of the World’s favourite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is even more magical than ever before featuring dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs. Various times & prices.
Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of)
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsDirect from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy and the Evening Standard Award, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) returns to Leeds Grand Theatre by public demand and is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story. 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm. £27 - £50.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolInspired by a true story, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is an award-winning hit musical for today. This funny, fabulous musical sensation has thrilled audiences and critics alike since its premiere at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield in 2017. 7.30pm, Thurs & Sat mat 2pm. £20 - £39.
Danny Lee Grew: 24K Magic
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonJoin top magician Danny Lee Grew in his brand new mind boggling one man show 24K Magic – no rabbits, no top hats and most importantly, no ‘magic tricks’… just miracles. Expect a spellbinding evening of jaw dropping magic, illusion, laughs, gasps, and stunning sleight of hand sorcery – all performed live, in the flesh and under the most impossible conditions. £10 - £15.
Dick Whittington – Adults Only!
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonStarring The Adult Pantomime favourites, the cracking Liam Mellor as Idle Jack, the filthy and fabulous Jimmy Burton-Iles as Fanny Fitztightly and the devilishly wicked Robert Squire as the evil Queen Rat.
Labour of Love
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyA witty and engaging play that takes audiences on a captivating journey through two decades of British politics. 7.30pm, sat mat 2pm. £5 - £14.
ESAA Presents: Aladdin JR
The Grand Theatre 18 York Street, ClitheroeJoin Aladdin, Jasmine, and the fast-talking, wisecracking Genie as they discover mystical caves, take magic carpet rides, and outwit the evil sorcerer, Jafar. Fri 7pm, Sat 1.30pm & 7.30pm. £10.00 – £15.00.
MACBETH by William Shakespeare
Lytham Hall Ballam Rd,, Lytham St Annes,, LancashireOutdoor theatre - The Duke’s Theatre Company will open the 16th season of outdoor theatre at Lytham Hall with their production of one of Shakespeare’s most gripping tragedies. £10 - £19.
The Tale of the Loneliest Whale
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonJoin Hoglets Theatre on a magical journey of singing whales who are finding out that being different can be difficult, but it can also be beautiful. The Tale of the Loneliest Whale features beautiful handmade puppets, original songs and music and immersive, sensory experiences. 11am & 1.30pm.
Milton Jones – HA!MILTON
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyThis is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn't make a song and dance about it. A whole new show of daftness. You know it makes sense.
The Girl on the Train
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleyRachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.
Living the Life of Riley
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonStarring Vicky Entwistle - Living the Life of Riley is a heart-warming, heart-breaking and hilarious tale of a family, trying to negotiate their way through teenage tantrums, autism, and Grandma.
The Highwayman
Matcham Auditorium Drury Lane, WakefieldThis July, West Yorkshire playwright John Godber is bringing his hilarious new play 'The Highwayman' to Theatre Royal Wakefield for three exclusive shows! You will not want to miss out on this brilliant production! It’s 1769, and everyone is flocking north; every ale house is packed with the great and the bad. Yorkshire is the place to be; a region drunk on making money, social climbing, gambling and gin, but with wealth in abundance, the temptation is great. The Highwayman is a thrilling theatrical adventure from John Godber, told in the style of his infamous Bouncers, is visceral, venal and very funny. The Highwayman’s creed is simple; look after number one and to hell with the hangman! Written and directed by John Godber, with music from Ruby Macintosh and starring a collection of emerging actors history will have never felt more alive, and theft never so attractive! Tickets on sale now for 'The Highwayman' at Theatre Royal Wakefield: https://www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk/events/the-highwayman-2025
5 Mistakes that Changed History
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxWe all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history. 5 Mistakes That Changed History is a hilarious historical storytelling show performed by historian and comedian, Paul Coulter, about five people and how their mistakes (big and small!) changed the world. £22.25 - £24.25.
Skipton Comedy Live
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonGet ready for a night of non-stop laughter at Skipton Comedy Live! The Hub bar will be open from 7pm with regular drinks intervals throughout the show.
Picture You Dead
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordSuperintendent Roy Grace is back in a brand-new Peter James stage adaptation and world premiere of the bestselling Picture You Dead, which has opened to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. Various times & prices.
Disney’s Aladdin – Chorley Youth Theatre
Chorley Theatre Dole Lane, ChorleyRing bells. Bang the drums. Chorley Youth Theatre presents an exciting stage adaptation of the legendary tale of the lovable thief with the heart of gold. Adult £10, child £8, family £32. Various times.
Little Shop Of Horrors
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonLittle Shop of Horrors is the ever popular dark comedy from Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, produced by the award-winning Preston Musical Comedy Society. Various prices.
Pride & Prejudice – Outdoor Theatre
Rufford Old Hall 200 Liverpool Road, RuffordJoin Chapterhouse Theatre Company as you step back in time over two hundred years and meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters as they navigate the mire of manners of regency society. Adult £20, child £14, family £60. Tel: 0344 249 1895.
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
Rufford Old Hall 200 Liverpool Road, RuffordStep back in time over two hundred years and meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters as they navigate the mire of manners of regency society.
The Railway Children
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway The Railway Station, Station Road, HaworthThe show begins when you board a steam train at Keighley and then travel the full length of this historic railway. When you reach the end of the line at Oxenhope, you’ll find a purpose-built auditorium within the station’s Engine Shed - and a new version of the production, which tells the story of three children forced to move from London to Yorkshire after their father is falsely imprisoned. 1pm & 6.3opm. From £15.
Rhythm of the Dance
St. George's Hall BradfordFeaturing world class musicians who play live on stage, star vocalists singing live and world champion dancers, this mesmerising show is a completely captivating experience of pulsating rhythms with slick choreography performed at lightning speed. £30.25 - £37.75.
Shakespeare in the Garden at Leighton Hall
Leighton Hall CarnforthThis years' alfresco performance, set in Leighton Hall's beautiful gardens, is As You Like It. Performed by The Festival Players. Tel: 01524 734 474.
Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxGet ready for a dazzling fusion of musical theatre and jaw-dropping circus acts, taking the original Circus meets Musical Theatre spectacle to thrilling new heights. 3pm & 7pm.
Bouncers By John Godber
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonThe play has become an international sensation, gathering awards from around the globe. Bouncers is eye-wateringly funny, celebratory and as relevant today as it ever was. £16.50 – £20.00.
Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonWe all want to meet people from history! The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage with the acclaimed production of Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians! Various times and prices.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Opera House, Winter Gardens BlackpoolGet ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to Blackpool. 7.30pm, Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2pm. Various prices.
THE HANDLEBARDS – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Hoghton Tower Hoghton, PrestonJoin the troupe at in the Wilderness Garden at Hoghton Tower for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before. In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter. Various prices.
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR – Outdoor Theatre
Lytham Hall Ballam Rd,, Lytham St Annes,, LancashireIllyria return with a different cast to present one of Shakespeare’s most amusing comedies as the penniless Sir John Falstaff plots to find one, or two, rich women to assist. Adult £18, Senior/Students £15, child £9.
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
Rufford Old Hall 200 Liverpool Road, RuffordJoin Chapterhouse Theatre Company as they bring the bard’s beloved tragedy to life in the grounds of Rufford Old Hall. The tragedy that follows is one of the world’s most enduring love stories. Adult £20, child £14, family £60. Tel: 01704 821 254.
Outdoor theatre – Jane Eyre
Rufford Old Hall 200 Liverpool Road, RuffordJoin Chapterhouse Theatre Company as they bring the windswept moorland of Brontë’s masterpiece to life in the grounds of Rufford Old Hall. Adult £20, child £14, family £60. Tel: 0344 249 1895.
Calamity Jane – Musical
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordBased on the much-loved Doris Day movie, this plumb fancy new production stars the multi-award winning West End actor and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher (Cinderella, Les Misérables). Various times & prices.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxEveryone's favourite fantasmagorical flying car comes to life in the musical adaptation of this beloved family film. Various timers & prices.