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Oliver!
Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, LeedsBased on the novel by Charles Dickens, Oliver! follows the story of a small boy with a big heart as he journeys from a desolate workhouse to the paved streets of Victorian London in search of love and a place to call home. Various times & prices.
Cinderella
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordBilly Pearce, as the loveable Buttons, Emmerdale star Samantha Giles as The Wicked Stepmother and celebrity baker and Strictly Come Dancing finalist John Whaite as Dandini. Dale Mathurin will play Prince Charming and Yorkshire local Sarah Pearson will perform as the title role of Cinderella. Various times & prices.
Jack And The Beanstalk
The Muni Theatre ColneA pantomime full of Fe, Fi, Fo & Fun!. Don’t miss this year’s spectacular pantomime featuring a superb cast, beautiful scenery, colourful costumes, amazing special effects and lots and lots of laughs!
Rapunzel: A modern family pantomime
The Whitaker Haslingden Road, RawtenstallStep into a world where hair-raising excitement meets magical moments in All Souls’ sensational production of Rapunzel! Various times & prices.
ALADDIN
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyRenowned for their high-quality shows, the award-winning Burnley Pantomime Society are set to thrill audiences once again with one of the most popular tales ever told. Packed with comedy, great music, stunning scenery, wonderful costumes, heroes, villains, audience participation and all the excitement that only pantomime can provide. Various times. £12/£14.
Home I’m Darling – Bingley Little Theatre
Bingley Little Theatre Bingley Arts Centre, BingleyHome I’m Darling’s writer, Laura Wade, is an award-winning playwright with productions for the stage and films including The Riot Club.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsThe members of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are back on stage, battling technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes as they attempt to present J.M Barrie’s much-loved tale. But will they ever make it to Neverland? 7.30pm. Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm.£30 - £45.
The Haunting
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyShakespeare said “A sad tale’s best for winter” – today we prefer a scary tale and what better for a winter night than a ghost story based on original works from the pen of Charles Dickens. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm. £5 - £13.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Carriageworks Theatre The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, LeedsThis ‘GIANT’ adventure is the pantomime you’ve BEAN waiting for! Join the award-winning LIDOS as they take you on an adventure like no other. It promises to be Fe-Fi-Fo-FUN! Various times & prices.
DANCEWORKS SHOWCASE
The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, Salford‘Simply The Best’ is The Danceworks Ballet and Theatre School’s ninth spectacular showcase of talent featuring various dance genres including ballet, tap, modern, commercial and contemporary pieces, as well as drama, song and musical theatre ensembles. Various times.
Goofus Theatre presents ‘Me, the Snow and Old Man Crow’
The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, RossendaleA new non-verbal theatre experience for all to enjoy with clowning, puppetry, soundtrack and encounters, ‘Me, the Snow and Old Man Crow’ will take you on a fantastical journey where magic, nonsense, heart and play abound and all is possible!
Dirty Dusting
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxWritten by Ed Waugh and Trevor Wood, this production is directed by Leah Bell who injects this hilarious play with a fresh and lively approach coupled with her own unique comedic style.
Waiting for God
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleyA comedy by Michael Aitkens. At Bayview retirement village, battle-axe extraordinaire Diana Trent conspires with new resident Tom Ballard to give the conniving manager his comeuppance through hilarious conspiracy - with unexpectedly heart warming results. £10, concs £9.
THE TIME MACHINE – A COMEDY
The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, SalfordH G Wells’ comic deadly serious masterpiece will never be the same again as this hapless highly skilled group of actors embark on a journey of a lifetime! 8pm. Thurs mat 2.30pm. From £21.
The Three Musketeers
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonA comedy adventure by John Nicholson and Le Navet Bete. Presented by The Hall Players.
National Theatre: DEAR ENGLAND (15)
The Dukes Moor Lane, LancasterJoseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Rupert Goold (Judy) directs this spectacular new play.
CROONERS – THE SHOW
Harrogate Theatre Oxford Street, HarrogatePacked with personality and humour, Crooners has been wowing audiences with its witty and exhilarating show full of hilarious one liners, laugh out loud silliness and superb musical numbers with the outstanding 9-piece The Mini Big Band live on stage.
Calendar Girls
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordThe story of the Calendar Girls launched a global phenomenon: a million copycat calendars, a record-breaking movie, stage play and now a musical written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth which coined the term "craughing" - the act of crying and laughing at the same time! Various times & prices.
National Theatre: Skylight (Screening)
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsReturning to the big screen after nearly ten years, Bill Nighy (Living) and Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman) feature in the critically acclaimed revival of David Hare’s play, directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience). £13 - £18.
Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am?
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsViral sensation and all round great guy Vittorio Angelone is one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars.
YOU’RE BARD
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonShakespeare like you’ve never seen. Four actors. Four Shakespeare shows. Endless possibilities. You – the audience – decide everything, from the play to the performance style. Even which actor plays which part.
Omid Djalili: Work in Progress
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonCome and see Omid Djalili work in new material. Legendary festival favourite, stand-up comedian, film and television star Omid Djalili guarantees you an evening of experimentation.
Diversity – Supernova
St. George's Hall Bridge Street, BradfordBritain’s most-successful dance group, Diversity, bring their brand-new show Supernova to St George's Hall. £32 - £127.
A Bunch Of Amateurs – Broughton Players
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonKeen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford – only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village.
The Peter Kay Experience
Settle Victoira Hall Kirkgate, SettleCarlton Entertainment presents an evening of comedy with 2 of the UK’s most in demand comedians… Simon Marks as Peter Kay and the outstanding comedy vocalist Marc Bolton.
Aladdin
Glusburn Community & Arts Centre Colne Road, GlusburnHop on board the flying carpet with Glusburn Youth Theatre as they present the magical tale of Aladdin! 3pm & 7pm.
THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyThis is a funny, touching, and beautifully moving portrait of the mechanics of a family through the eyes of four siblings struggling to define themselves beyond the love and expectations of their parents. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm. £5 - £10.
Babes in the Woods
Bradford Playhouse 4 – 12 Chapel St,Little Germany,, Bradford.Come along to this fantastic family pantomime and help Maid Marion, Robin Hood and his Merry Men, Nursie and Bugsy thwart Prince John’s evil plans. 7.15pm, Sat mat 2.15pm.
Frankenstein
Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, LeedsMary Shelley’s classic novel is a psychological thriller which dares to ask the question – what is it to be human? 7.45pm, Thurs mat 2pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £15 - £35.
Dave Spikey: Life in a Northern Town
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsThis show is all about Dave’s life in… well… a northern town. He had a job at Bolton General Hospital for 32 years before throwing caution to the wind and leaving to pursue a career in comedy, as you do!
Adam Rowe – What’s Wrong With Me?
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyHost of the global smash-hit podcast Have A Word and star of Live At The Apollo; Adam Rowe is hitting the road with his brand new stand-up tour.
Jurassic Earth Live
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolWith audience participation and fun at the forefront of every performance, families will be captivated by astonishing, HUGE, life-size walking Dinosaurs, and their individual, jaw-dropping features. 1pm & 4pm.
The Woman in Black
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordThe legendary production of Susan Hill’s chilling ghost story The Woman in Black returns to the Alhambra Theatre direct from London's West End, after an incredible 33 year run at the Fortune Theatre. 7.30pm, Wed mat 2pm & Sat mat 2.30pm. £20 - £40.
Guys and Dolls – Presented by MAODS
Lancaster Grand Theatre St Leonardgate, LancasterThis musical comedy takes us from the centre of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong!
Enchanted April
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonPreston Drama Club presents Enchanted April by Matthew Barber from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim.
Oh What a Lovely War
Harrogate Theatre Oxford Street, HarrogateA cornerstone of modern musical theatre and one of the very greatest stage satires, Oh What A Lovely War is an extraordinary theatrical journey bringing to life the folly, farce and tragedy of the First World War. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2pm. £17 - £96.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyJoin Chapterhouse Theatre Company this spring as they bring the haunting marshes of Kent and the bustling streets of Victorian London to theatres and cathedrals around the country in a powerful and theatrical telling of Dickens’ enduring masterpiece. Adullt £21.50, child £14, family £64/£56.
Geoff Norcott – Basic Bloke
The Dukes Moor Lane, LancasterNew national tour for star of Have I Got News For You, A League Of Their Own, The Last Leg, Would I Lie to You?, Live At The Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Backstage With Katherine Ryan and many more!
Humpty Dumpty – Half Term Panto
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnOnce upon a time in Storybrooke all was going well until the evil Queen of Hearts caused misery and corrupted all the nursery rhymes in the land. Various prices.
BLT presents: Blackbird
Bingley Little Theatre Bingley Arts Centre, BingleyWinner of the Olivier Award for Best Play, Blackbird is a deeply complex portrayal of two people whose ruined lives are inextricably intertwined.
THE GREATEST MAGICIAN: AN EVENING OF WONDERS
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyJames Phelan, the magician most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after correctly predicted the lottery, presents an all new show for 2023. £18, concs £14.
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsEmpowering pop musical Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World. From explorers to artists, scientists to secret agents, hear the stories of some of history’s strongest mothers, sisters and daughters; all independent icons who really did change the world. Various times & prices.
Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxWhen Sarah Millican was a bairn, she wouldn’t say boo to a goose. Quiet at school, not many friends, no boobs til she was 16. Now? NOW she is loud, with good friends, a cracking rack and goose booing all over the shop. In Late Bloomer, Sarah’s brand-new stand-up show, she explores how one became the other.
CROONERS – Uncaged
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyPacked with personality and humour, Crooners has been wowing audiences with its witty and exhilarating show full of hilarious one liners, laugh out loud silliness and superb musical numbers with the outstanding 9-piece The Mini Big Band live on stage.
Oh What A Lovely War
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolOh What A Lovely War is an extraordinary theatrical journey bringing to life the folly, farce and tragedy of the First World War. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2pm. £15 - £29.50.
AN EVENING IN BUENOS AIRES
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyStarring Celeste Cimino and Luciano Millaqueo. Back by popular demand, professional Argentine Tango dancers, Celeste Cimino and Luciano Millaqueo, return to stage - An Evening in Buenos Aires.
Ireland The Show
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, Annes'Ireland The Show' is back! Featuring an all-star Irish cast of the Emerald Isle's most talented award-winning performers including Gary Gamble, Ritchie Remo, Elaine Boyle, Keltic Storm and the Gael Force Irish dancers with their high energy jigs and reels!
Macbeth
Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, LeedsCorruption and an insatiable greed for power, lead to death and destruction in Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy. Various times & prices.
Railway Children – Blackburn Drama Club
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnThe children’s classic by E. Nesbit centres on the lives of three children whose comfortable, middle-class existence ends when their father is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit.
Pirates Of Penzance
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonPreston Gilbert & Sullivan will be performing ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ Join us as we climb over Rocky Mountains, as we prepare to set sail with the Pirates of Penzance on our 70th anniversary show. Children under 15 free when accompanied by an adult.