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The Verdict
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordStarring Jason Merrells, Richard Walsh and Reanne Farley. The powerful bestselling courtroom thriller that inspired a multi Academy Award-Nominated film starring Paul Newman. 7.30pm. Wed mat 2pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £21.50 - £36.50.
MOVIE MAGIC
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre New Market Street, ColneEncore Dance School presents movie magic song and dance showcase. Sat 1st July 7.30pm, Sun 2nd July 2pm. £12, concs £10.
The Rink – The Musical
Bingley Little Theatre Bingley Arts Centre, BingleyFrom the creators of Cabaret and Chicago, this wonderful musical focuses on Anna, the owner of a dilapidated roller skating rink in a decaying seaside resort, who has decided to sell it to developers.
Quality Street by JM Barrie
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxFrom the writer of Peter Pan, this delicious farce was such a sensation in its day that it gave its name to the UK’s most loved chocolates. 730pm, Wed mat 2.30pm. £18 - £23.
Titanic The Musical
The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, SalfordThis new production celebrates the 10th anniversary of its London premiere where it won sweeping critical acclaim across the board. 7.30pm. Wed & Sat mat 2pm. Various prices.
Shrek The Musical JR.
The Grand Theatre 18 York Street, ClitheroeBeauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. 7pm. Sat & Sun mat 2.30pm.
An Evening of Burlesque
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsA scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment, the UK’s longest running Burlesque show is back touring the nation and it’s bigger than ever. £28 - £36.
CHRIS CONNOR – The World Famous Elvis Show
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyDirect from the West End, The World Famous Elvis Show starring and created by the world renowned Chris Connor with his 12 piece band and backing vocals by The Sweet Harmonies.
Cinderella
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxThe Dance Arena Ballet and Stage School present a dance and musical theatre spectacular from students young and old. £16.25 - £20.25.
The Little Mermaid Jr
Civic Arts Centre & Theatre 155 Union Road, AccringtonAct One Beginners present the junior version of the smash hit musical and Disney film "The Little Mermaid". So come and join us under the sea in this colourful and spectacular show!
Anton Du Beke & Giovanni Pernice
St. George's Hall BradfordStrictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke and 2021 champion Giovanni Pernice join forces for their spectacular tour - Him & Me! Joined by a world class cast of dancers and singers, Anton and Giovanni are coming together to put on the show to end all shows - the ultimate entertaining night out! The Ballroom King and the Jive Master bring you Him & Me! Tickets from £40.
Absent Friends
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesFylde Coast players present this classic Ayckbourn comedy. A tea party where not only the cups are broken. £10 - £14.
MindBreaker – A Night of Wonders
Civic Arts Centre & Theatre 155 Union Road, AccringtonWith MindBreaker, expect his most mind-blowing and exciting magic in a show that shines a light on magic, life, the human mind and the darkest corners of your imaginations. £12.50 - £17.50.
Sense and Sensibility
Harewood House Harewood, LeedsWelcome to 1810 as Chapterhouse Theatre Company invites you to take a step back in time, and lose yourself in this magical story of romance, recklessness and restraint. Please bring your own picnic blankets or low-backed seating. 7.00pm. Adult £19.80, child £12.10, family £53.50.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxDirect from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour. 21st - 25th July. Various times.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Williamson Park LancasterThe Dukes outdoor theatre extravaganza returns with an epic adventure for the whole family! Join us on this incredible race around the world - by trains, boats, elephants and balloons! In an epic whirlwind adventure in the beautiful setting of Lancasters Williamson Park. Adult £22m child £16.
The Snail and the Whale
Carriageworks Theatre The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, LeedsJoin an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father as they reimagine the story of a tiny snail’s incredible trip around the world, inspired by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved picture book. Various times. £13.50 - £15.50.
The Very Best of Tommy Cooper
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolThe Very Best of Tommy Cooper includes many of Cooper’s beloved one-liners, dazzling wordplay and celebrated tricks, including Glass/Bottle, Dappy Duck, Spot the Dog and Jar/Spoon.
Rapunzel
Accrington Market Hall Peel Street, AccringtonCivic Arts Centre and Theatre - Back by popular demand free children's shows at Accrington Market. This event is free to attend but we are asking that people 'book' online so that we know how many people to expect. Please bring cushions & blankets to sit on. 10.30am & 1pm.
CIRQUE: The Greatest Show!
St. George's Hall BradfordMusical theatre meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular as showstoppers from everyone’s favourite West End hits combine with breath-taking, amazing aerialists, incredible contortionists, and thrilling trapeze artistes. Fun for all the family. 7.30pm, Fri mat 2pm. £30 - £37.
Hamlet
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnA story of revenge and ultimately, tragedy. Initiate Theatre bring to life this exciting story mixing classical text with contemporary techniques, exciting sword fights, unexpected turns and the magic of theatre. Adult £19.50, child £16.50.
Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday
Carriageworks Theatre The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds2023 marks the 10th Anniversary of Sarah and Duck, but it is also someone else’s special day. Join Sarah and her best friend Duck as they plan the ultimate circus soiree to help Scarf Lady celebrate her birthday. 1.30pm & 4pm. 1.30pm & 4pm.
Brassed Off
Yeadon Town Hall High Street, YeadonA Yorkshire coal mine is threatened with closure, this is the story of how a community unite together in music whilst dealing with their fears for the future. 7.30pm. Satmat 2.30pm. £17 - £19.
Hercules
Accrington Market Hall Peel Street, AccringtonCivic Arts Centre and Theatre - Back by popular demand free children's shows at Accrington Market. This event is free to attend but we are asking that people 'book' online so that we know how many people to expect. Please bring cushions & blankets to sit on. 10.30am & 1pm.
Disney’s Winnie The Pooh
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolDisney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl (oh… and don’t forget Tigger too!) have come to life in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation. Various times & prices.
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men present Romeo and Juliet
East Riddlesden Hall Bradford Road,, Riddlesden, Keighley.Ourdoor Theatre - With a history stretching back to William Shakespeare himself they present this great play as he first saw it, in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance. Adult £18, child £10.
The Curse of the Haunted Pirate Ship
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnTom Rolfe Productions return with a swashbuckling summer pantomime for all the family! Join Buckle the cabin boy and all the gang as they embark on an adventure amidst the high seas. 1pm & 5pm.
Peter Pan – Outdoor Theatre
Lawrence Batley Theatre Queen's Square, Queen St, HuddersfieldJoin Slapstick Picnic for a theatrical treat like no other as they whip up a three hander version of JM Barrie’s classic play Peter Pan. 3pm & 7pm. £12 - £19.
Rockin’ With Laughter
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnThis Fabulous 50’s/60’s variety show is a new production for 2023 presented by the cast of “We’ll Meet Again” and “The Good Old Days of Music Hall”.
The Merry Wives of Windsor – Outdoor Theatre
Settle Victoria Hall Kirkgate, SettleA story of marriage, wealth, jealousy and lies. Falstaff is down on his luck, so decides to restore his fortunes by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants.
Heartbreak Productions present ‘Bad Dad’
East Riddlesden Hall Bradford Road,, Riddlesden, Keighley.An open-air adaptation of David Walliams Bad Dad is the perfect summer family entertainment. Join Heartbreak Productions for this warm-hearted tale that follows the highs and lows of a father-son relationship. Adult £18, child £10.
PETER PAN – Outdoor Theatre
Hoghton Tower Hoghton, PrestonJoin Slapstick Picnic for a theatrical treat like no other as they whip up a three-hander version of J M Barrie’s classic play: Peter Pan. This is an outdoor production, so please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather! Adult £19.50, under 18s £12.50.
Dangerous Corner
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleyDangerous Corner - Drama by J.B. Priestly.
Sophie McCartney: Tired & Tested
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsJoin award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney as she ventures into the perilous world of parenthood in this rollicking stand-up show set to test pelvic floor muscles to the max(i) pad.
Britain’s Got Comedy
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyJoin the best comedians from Britain’s Got Talent, as they take to the stage for the ultimate night of stand up. Hosted by comedy legend, Jamie Sutherland.
Cirque: The Greatest Show
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxWhere Musical Theatre Meets Circus. It’s the brand-new variety spectacular everyone is talking about for 2023. . . welcome to Cirque: the award-winning, smash-hit sensation that is fun for all the family. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets from £27.25.
Running From Paradise
Skipton Little Theatre Clifford Street,, SkiptonPurple Dreams present Running from Paradise written and directed by Tobias Nicholls. "You can run from your past... but you cannot hide from it."
Matthew Bourne’s Romeo & Juliet
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordA masterful re-telling of an ageless tale of teenage discovery and the madness of first love, Romeo and Juliet garnered universal critical acclaim when it premiered in 2019, and now returns to the New Adventures repertoire alongside the very best of Bourne’s world renowned dance theatre. 7.30pm, Wed mat 2pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £18.50 - £48.
Tom Allen: Completely
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolTom Allen is back on the road with his brand new show Completely.
THE CROWN JEWELS
The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, SalfordThe Crown Jewels is a riotous new comedy based on the most unbelievable royal caper in British history. Charismatic and unpredictable Colonel Blood is planning the greatest heist of all time: stealing the Crown Jewels in plain sight. 7.30pm. Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2pm. £22.50 - £55.
CODEBREAKERS – THE STORY OF ENIGMA
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyThis show, by Dr Mark Baldwin, is one of the Second World War’s most fascinating stories. That of the Allied Codebreakers, who deciphered a vast number of German secret messages and used the intelligence so gained to hasten Allied victory.
The Nightingales
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonA romantic comedy by Peter Quilter. From £11.
Jason Byrne – The Bionic Man
The Dukes Moor Lane, LancasterBorn with a cock eye (then straightened), his lung collapsed (it was blown back up and sealed with metal pins), appendix removed, cartilage replaced in his knee from a poo-on-the-loo accident, arm dislocated by a wave, heart now functioning on six stents. Don’t miss The Ironic Bionic Man as he brings us through his one-man, half-machine show. It’s painfully hilarious.
JASON BYRNE: THE IRONIC BIONIC MAN
The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, SalfordDon’t miss The Ironic Bionic Man as he brings us through his one-man, half-machine show. It’s painfully hilarious.
Noises Off
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolNoises Off is one of the greatest British comedies ever written and comes direct from a triumphant West End season. Starring Liza Goddard, Mathew Kelly & Simon Shepherd. 7.30pm. Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2pm. £18.50 - £40.50.
I, DANIEL BLAKE
Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, LeedsI, Daniel Blake is one of the most important stories of a generation. A glimpse behind the headlines and the stark reality of what happens when the political system is stacked against you. Various times. £15 - £35.
Chantry Dance present A Matter of Time
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxChantry Dance presents a matter of time - a mesmerising triple bill exploring our relationship with time.
LIZZIE
The Dukes Moor Lane, LancasterLizzie The Musical explores the life of Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in the late summer of 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts. The musical delves into her complex psyche and speculates on the motivations she may have had: loss of inheritance, history of sexual abuse, oppression, and madness. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm.
The Addams Family
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre New Market Street, ColneBasics Junior Theatre School Presents The Addams Family - A new musical comedy. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2pm. £14 - £17.
Romeo and Juliet
Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, LeedsThe most famous of love stories, Romeo & Juliet has intense passion at its heart, alongside an irrepressible desire for change. This gripping 90-minute performance is by graduating actors and actor musicians from Leeds Conservatoire. 2pm & 7.30pm.