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GLORIOUS! – by Peter Quilter
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyThe True story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the worst singer in the world. A delightfully funny and warm play. Expect to be immersed into 1940´s New York society as if you were attending one of Florence's famed concerts. Various prices.
Ruby Wax: I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsI’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was is Ruby’s first tour show in four years following her critically acclaimed, sell-out tour, How To Be Human.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordA brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite stars Adam Garcia (Wicked, Kiss Me Kate, Coyote Ugly) as Caractacus Potts, Liam Fox (Emmerdale) as Grandpa Potts and Charlie Brooks (The Ocean at the End of the Lane, EastEnders)as the Childcatcher. 2pm & 7pm. Various prices.
Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnBased on the original book Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book - written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs. Various times. £11 - £16.
THE HOMECOMING
Bingley Arts Centre Main Street, BingleyOften regarded as Harold Pinter’s most enduring play, Bingley Little Theatre presents The Homecoming.
Sarah Millican : Late Bloomer
St. George's Hall BradfordIn Late Bloomer, Sarah’s brand-new stand-up show, she explores how one became the other. Plus, lots of stuff about dinners and lady gardens. Come along, laugh at her, with her, beside her.
Alice In Wonderland – Outdoor Theatre
Williamson Park LancasterMarvellous madness awaits as you step into the world of Alice in Wonderland. An immersive theatrical experience that will transport you to a wonderland like no other. The only limit is your imagination.
The Giant Killers
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenThe Long Lane Theatre Company’s The Giant Killers presents the critically acclaimed, inspiring true story of Football’s greatest underdog. £16.50 - £19.
Cillian O’Connor: My World of Magic
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyCillian Connor is bringing his first ever live stage show on tour to the UK. Cillian literally burst onto an unsuspecting world during Britain's Got Talent in 2023 and immediately captivated the hearts of the entire nation, reaching the top three in the final.
The Coiner’s Wife
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxFrom a remote weaver’s cottage in the bleak Yorkshire moors, a gang of counterfeiters (the ‘Cragg Vale Coiners’) launch a nefarious scheme that threatens to unsettle the currency of 18th century England. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2pm. £6 - £12.
Cirque- The Greatest Show
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordWelcome to a world where the very best of musical theatre showstoppers meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular. A world that explodes into kaleidoscopic colour as everyone’s favourite West End and Broadway hits combine with breath-taking circus artistes performing thrilling feats of agility and flair. 3pm & 7pm. Various prices.
The Giant Killers
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonThe Long Lane Theatre Company’s The Giant Killers – the critically acclaimed, inspiring true story of Football’s greatest underdog - Darwen FC.
Summer Outdoor Theatre: Pinocchio
Lowther Gardens Lytham St. AnnesThis show from “The Storytellers Theatre Company” is bright, colourful and full to the brim with toe tapping action. The hour long performance is sure to captivate all who listen and watch. 12pm & 2.30pm.
The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenJoin us on a journey full of uplifting songs, stories and laughter as we celebrate our 21st year of what has now become a permanent fixture on the Darwen entertainment calendar. £4.50/£5.50.
Alice in Wonderland
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonStep into the enchanting world of Alice in Wonderland as Same Difference Arts presents a lively theatre performance Join us as we follow Alice on her whimsical journey down the rabbit hole, where she encounters a host of unforgettable characters.
Disney’s Aladdin
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordAlready seen by over 14 million people worldwide, this exuberant production, based on the 1992 animated film is filled with unforgettable magic, comedy, breathtaking sets and dazzling costumes. Various times & prices.
Summer Outdoor Theatre: Cinderella
Lowther Gardens Lytham St. AnnesWhat happens when you cross the most wonderful time of the year with the most magical fairy tale of all time? Pendle Productions present the spectacular outdoor family pantomime "Cinderella". 12pm & 2.30pm.
BARD IN THE YARD
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyA Summer Feast from the Works of Mr William Shakespeare - An Ilkley Players Fringe Production. Sat 7.30pm. at Ilkley Playhouse, Sun & Mon 2.30pm at The Manor House Yard, Ilkley. £8, students £5.
Diane’s Deli – A Tale from Paradise Heights
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolDiane's Deli, from the award winning writer/director of The Haunting of Blaine Manor, written and Directed by Joe O'Byrne.
The Bench By Keir McAllister
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxJoe is in crisis, his life a swirling scribble of obligations he feels he’s failing to fulfil. For five minutes a day he finds a little solace and peace, alone on an isolated bench. A satirical comedy about finding a safe place in a threatening world. 7.30pm, sat mat 2.30pm.
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolCritically acclaimed ENSEMBLE Theatre follow up their production of Footloose with a Blackpool first with Broadway’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm. From £20.50.
Sandcastles
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleyA comedy by Bob Larbey. £10, concs £9. Tel: 07599 890 769.
Cluedo 2
Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, LeedsFollowing the huge success of the smash hit original play, Cluedo is back on stage in 2024, with a brand new hilarious whodunit - CLUEDO 2 starring Strictly Come Dancing champion Ellie Leach. Various times & prices.
Blood Brothers
Opera House Winter Gardens, BlackpoolWritten by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. 7.30pm. Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm. Various prices.
Mo Gilligan: In The Moment World Tour
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsTriple BAFTA-winning stand-up sensation Mo Gilligan, returns to The Grand Theatre with his highly anticipated In The Moment World Tour. £28.50 - £30.50.
SAME TIME NEXT YEAR – Bingley Little Theatre
Bingley Arts Centre Main Street, BingleyDoris and George meet in 1951. It is a bittersweet, nostalgic and very funny portrait of two people who find themselves in the most unusual of long-term relationships.
Gary Meikle – No Refunds
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonLast year “Papa” as he is becoming more commonly known, became the 1st ever comedian worldwide without an agent (his choice) to be granted a full working visa for the USA and is keen to keep on showing why Gary’s tour this year promises to deliver.
Lloyd Griffith: Baroque and Roll
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsFresh from supporting Jack Whitehall on his 2023 UK arena tour, comedian Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand-new show Baroque and Roll.
Paddy McGuinness Nearly There WIP Warm Up Show
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenIn 2021 Paddy released his acclaimed autobiography ‘My Lifey’ and is now raring to get back to where he belongs – on stage, making people laugh, with his hotly anticipated show.
Birdsong
Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, LeedsSebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel. Various times & prices.
THE GLEN SOUTH AFTERNOON VARIETY SHOW
The Muni Theatre ColneFrom singers and comedians, to magicians and musicians, back at The Muni Theatre: The Glen South Afternoon Variety Show!
Kinky Boots
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterMorecambe Warblers present this amateur production. This exhilarating musical, featuring a joyous score by Cyndi Lauper and hilarious book by Harvey Fierstein, will lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! 7.30pm. Sat mat 2pm. £14/£18.
When We Are Married – J. B. Priestley
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonIn JB Priestley’s ‘When We Are Married’, time is once again of the essence, but this time it’s definitely a ‘farcical comedy’. Presented by Preston Drama Club.
Common Ground – Mikron Theatre Company
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonJoin Mikron Theatre Company on a ‘hill-arious’ ramble through the history of land access in England. £16/£14.
LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyThe average person will speak 123,205,750 words in a lifetime. But what if there were a limit? In this moving romantic comedy with a twist, Oliver and Bernadette are about to find out. An Ilkley Playhouse Fringe production. Adult £8, studsent £5.
Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons – Work in Progress
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterJoin Jason as he steps back on stage to try out brand new material ahead of his UK & Ireland Arena Tour.
Rita, Sue and Bob Too
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonAndrea Dunbar’s semi-autobiographical work is a funny, touching and vibrant play, full of wicked humour and is a stark snapshot of 1980's northern working-class life, under an increasingly repressive Tory government.
Darwen Comedy Club
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenStand up comedy with Lou Conran, Aaron Twitchen & Gareth Mutch. £12.50 - £15.
Only Fools and Horses-Musical
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordBased on John Sullivan’s legendary television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular features cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series. Various times & prices.
John Nichol: The Unknown Warrior
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsJohn Nichol, a former RAF Tornado Navigator and Gulf War POW, embarks on a poignant journey to uncover the emotional tale of The Unknown Warrior interred in Westminster Abbey, highlighting our enduring need to honour and grieve for the fallen.
Wonder Boy
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolOlivier Award-winner Sally Cookson (A Monster Calls) directs the critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production of WONDER BOY by Ross Willis, a heart-warming and inspiring story about the power of communication. 10am, 2pm & 7pm. £18.50 - £28.50.
Legends of the Dance Floor
St. George's Hall BradfordStrictly Come Dancing legends Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite are to perform in a spectacular new show called Legends of The Dance Floor. £32.75 - £57.75.
DANIEL O’REILLY: OUT OF CHARACTER
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyDaniel has had many characters, but for this live show he's going ‘Out Of Character’ to stand up as he brings the laughs and looks back on the mischief, the mistakes and the madness of his career so far.
Blackadder II: Head, Potato and Chains
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterAfter last year’s fabulously successful and hilarious show, we are delighted to announce that Footlights will be returning to Elizabethan England this October for three more Blackadder II stories.
Cluedo 2
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolSet in the swinging 1960s, we meet a host new suspects, a new house, and lot of new bodies, in this all new tale of murder, mystery and secret passageways. 7.30pm. Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm. £20 - £47.50.
Swan Lake – Imperial Classical Ballet
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnSwan Lake captures, like no other ballet, the full range of human emotions - from hope to despair, from terror to tenderness, from melancholy to ecstasy. Featuring live Orchestra with over 30 musicians. £23 - £41.
Abigail’s Party
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolWelcome to Mike Leigh’s cult-classic comedy, and prepare to see it like never before. This is the party to end all parties, and you’re all invited. RSVP. 7.30pm. Thurs & Sat mat 2.30p. £15 - £39.50.
Swan Lake – Crown Ballet
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterMagic of classical ballet, performed live on stage. £17 - £24.
THE WIZARD OF OZ – FAMILY PANTO
The Muni Theatre ColneTake a stroll down the yellow brick road this October half term as Tom Rolfe Productions proudly present everyone’s favourite pantomime story The Wizard of Oz live on stage. £14.50 - £18.
Swan Lake
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonSwan Lake – The greatest of all romantic ballets. Swan Lake is one of Tchaikovsky’s best works, featuring some of ballet’s most memorable music and breath-taking dance. £22.75 £27.75.