Theatre
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, LeedsThis breathtaking stage show of C.S. Lewis’ classic novel returns to Leeds Playhouse following a successful West End and UK tour. With magical storytelling, bewitching stagecraft and incredible puppets, it is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. Various times & prices.
The Borrowers
The Dukes Moor Lane, LancasterPrepare for a tiny adventure at the Dukes this Christmas! Hidden beneath the floorboards of an empty house you’ll find a peculiar miniature world that belongs to brave Arrietty and her family of Borrowers. These clever Borrowers make use of anything they find “upstairs”, from buttons to biscuits and baubles. Various times. Adults £22, child £18, family £76.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnFe Fi Fo Fun for all the family! Join Jack and the gang on an epic adventure in this giant new adaptation of the much-loved classic, Jack and the Beanstalk! Various times. £13 - £19. Family £54.
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsA very different format to the traditional Christmas pantomime, Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantos mix traditional elements of audience participation and corny gags with a jukebox full of classic rock anthems and chart-toppers, all performed live on stage by an ultra-talented cast of actor-musicians. Various times & prices.
Rapunzel
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonGet ready for a hair raising adventure about the girl with the magical golden hair as Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Albert Halls proudly present RAPUNZEL – A Tangled Tale! Various times & prices.
Snow White
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesCome and see the beautiful Snow White and her seven little friends from the enchanted forest as they attempt to defeat the evil queen’s plans. Don’t miss this spectacular pantomime from Paul Holman Associates, featuring breathtaking scenery, dazzling costumes, spectacular singing and plenty of traditional pantomime shenanigans. Various times & prices.
Cinderella
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnThis magical pantomime features great songs, dazzling dance routines, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes, lots of laughs and amazing special effects – so come along, we promise you will have a ‘ball’! Various times & prices.
Pinocchio
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordComedy sensation and Bradford panto legend Billy Pearce leads the cast as toymaker Geppetto, with his prize creation Pinocchio transforming from the famous puppet to a real boy, whose nose grows every time he tells a lie. Joining Billy is Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne who will take on the role of the evil Stromboli, and Drag Superstar, Singer and Television Personality Courtney Act as the Blue Faerie. Various times & prices.
Peter Pan
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxPeter Pan will be packed full of all the ingredients necessary to make The Victoria Theatre’s panto the best panto in Calderdale – lots of hilarious slapstick comedy, stunning scenery and costumes, magical musical numbers and a plenty of audience interaction. Various times & prices.
Northern Ballet’s A Christmas Carol
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsOne magical night. Three mysterious ghosts. Dickens’ timeless tale is reimagined through dance, music and storytelling which will transport you to Victorian England and leave your heart aglow. 7pm, mat 2pm. £20 - £72.
Sleeping Beauty
The Muni Theatre ColneDon’t miss this year’s spectacular pantomime featuring great songs from our live band, dazzling dance routines, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and spectacular special effects. Various times. Adult £17, child £16, family £59.
PETER PAN
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyThe 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 that only pantomime can provide. Various times & prices.
Something To Hide
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonA thriller by Leslie Sands. Set in the country getaway home of successful novelist Howard Holt, who is visited each weekend by his wife and publisher Karen. £11/£12.
Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxJason Manford is back at the Victoria Theatre Halifax with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. His iconic ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) is sure to ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).
Mindgame
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleyThe story unfolds as Mark Styler, a renowned author of ‘true crime’ sensationalist novels, attempts to secure an interview with Easterman, a famed serial killer. £10/£12.
BUT DADDY I LOVE HER
The Dukes Moor Lane, LancasterSophie Duker is back! The Taskmaster champ is back on tour and dealing with her (sugar) daddy issues in a hilarious new stand-up show.
Giovanni: The Last Dance
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxThe 2021 Strictly champion and BAFTA winner will be taking to the stage once again with his company of world class performers. Giovanni, the Italian maestro of dance, takes centre stage in ‘The Last Dance’, a mesmerising production that transcends the boundaries of live performance. Various prices.
Do I Love You ?
St. George's Hall BradfordJoin twenty-somethings Sally, Nat and Kyle in this hilarious comedy as they develop a love for, and the people involved with, Northern Soul. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm.
Calamity Jane – Musical Comedy
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsBased 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). 7.30pm Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm. £30 - £67.
Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsJoin me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 glorious years of fun, laughter and low-level disruption.
An Evening of Burlesque
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonRoll up, roll up. . . a scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment – the UK’s longest running burlesque show – is back touring the nation. And, it’s bigger than ever.
The Big Grand Comedy Show
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterJoin Preston’s very own funny man MC Tony Vino as he brings to the stage the most celebrated acts in UK comedy, performing cutting edge stand-up for a night of unforgettable hilarity.
Northern Ballet’s Jane Eyre
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsWith choreography by Cathy Marston, and live music, Northern Ballet’s brilliant dance actors bring this tale of romance, jealousy and dark secrets to life. 7.30pm, Sat & Sun mat 2.30pm. £23 - £68.
Justin Moorhouse – The Greatest Performance of My Life
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenAfter a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think he's back on the road with this new show - The Greatest Performance of My Life. It's funny and interesting, and perhaps there's a little bit that warms the soul, too.
The Waiting Room – Lancaster Footlights
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterIn this gripping original play, a group of strangers find themselves in a deserted railway station waiting room. Initially believing it to be just another stop on their journeys. As they settle in and wait for a train that never arrives, they soon realise something unsettling – none of them can remember where they’re going or where they’ve come from
Art Of Andalucia – Flamenco Dance
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonFollowing the success of his first two productions, which have captivated over 80,000 audience members across the UK, Ireland, and Germany in the last two years, Daniel Martinez returns with a new show that places flamenco dance at the forefront.
Run for your Wife
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleyComedy by Ray Cooney. A London taxi driver named John Smith secretly has two wives living in different parts of the city, maintaining a carefully planned schedule to juggle both lives.
Blackadder Goes Forth
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxPresented by The Halifax Thespians - It's 1917 and waiting in fear of the dreaded order to go 'over the top' from the patently insane General Melchett, Captain Edmund Blackadder devises several attempts to escape the banality of the trenches. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £6/£12.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre New Market Street, ColnePendle Hippodrome Theatre Company presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Nightly 7.30pm, Saturday mat 2pm. Adults £15, Under 19’s & Seniors £12.
Su Pollard – Still Fully Charged
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyMeet Su and her accompanist live on stage to celebrate her 50 years in show business with a night of hilarious laughter, fabulous songs and wonderful stories!
Blackadder 2
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesA stage adaptation by Fylde Coast Players based on the original BBC Television Series created by Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton and John Lloyd. £10 - £15.
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
St. George's Hall BradfordIf you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr will be back in Bradford with an extension to his current tour, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny.
Death By Fatal Murder
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonA comedy by Peter Gordon, presented by Preston Drama Club. £11/£12.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsThe smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Leeds Grand Theatre – starring Joe McElderry as Pharaoh! 7.30pm, Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2pm. £27 - £71.
Little Women
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolAnne-Marie Casey’s masterful new adaptation of Little Women that breathes new life into one of the best loved novels of all time. 7.30pm, Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm. £15 - £39.50.
The Name of the Dame
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonWritten by author & actor Adam Perrott and comic & improviser, Kate McCabe, this hour-long, gut-busting play is now touring the UK after an enthusiastically received run at The Edinburgh Fringe 2023.
THE INVISIBLE MAN – A gothic theatre
Heskin Hall Wood Lane, ChorleyThe Invisible Man – A gothic theatre . Ingenious, Invisible, Insane. One of the greatest science fiction tales of all time is adapted by Don’t Go Into The Cellar! Based on the classic H.G. Wells Novella.
CHRIS MCCAUSLAND: YONKS!
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyComedy - You might have seen him on Strictly Come Dancing, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more as well.
My Fair Lady
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxMy Fair Lady is a beautiful musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s play, Pygmalion. Presented by All Souls' Operatic Society. 7.15pm. Sat mat 2.15pm.
Day Of Reckoning
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonComedy drama by Pam Valentine. £12, concs. £11.
BOUNCERS & SHAKERS
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterLancaster Footlights Presents: Bouncers & Shakers by John Godber and Jane Thornton.
Harry Baker: Wonderful
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonAfter a sellout Edinburgh Fringe Run and subsequent 40-date UK Tour, World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is back with a brand new show celebrating the wonder that is being alive. £15, concs £12.
Breathing Corpses – A dark comedy by Laura Wade
Bingley Little Theatre Bingley Arts Centre, BingleyThis black comedy opens with a hotel chambermaid’s discovery of a dead body; and, as the play tracks back in time, each scene explains its predecessor.
Handbagged
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolThe Iron Lady vs. The Crown: It’s a handbag-off for the ages! Moira Buffini’s clever and fiercely funny comedy is a fly-on-the-wall look at what might have happened when Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher came face-to-face in the privacy of the palace. 7.30pm, Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm. £15 - £43.
PINOCCHIO
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyJoin Pinocchio as he sets off on his adventure to Fantasy Island, where he hopes to learn right from wrong and fulfil his dreams of becoming a real boy. 2pm & 6pm. £18, concs £16.
Chicago: Teen Edition
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre New Market Street, ColneStage Door Youth Theatre present Chicago. Adults: £15, Concessions: £12.
National Theatre Live: Dr Strangelove (Screening)
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsSeven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. 2pm & 7pm.
Far from the Madding Crowd
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenCapricious, independent and beautiful Bathsheba Everdene inherits and manages her uncle’s farm. She is courted by three infatuated suitors: an honest, loyal and capable shepherd; a womanising and charming Sergeant; and a lonely, wealthy farmer. Who will she choose? If any of them?
Steptoe & Son – LIVE
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn"YOU DIRRRTTTYYY OLD MAN!" You wouldn’t think it was possible for this ‘rag and boning’ duo to still be at it after all this time, but here they are! Albert is still a dirty old man and Harold is as pretentious as ever! Come and join Steptoe & Son for all the hilarious conflict that our four classic episodes have to offer! See your favourite moments from the smash hit BBC television series, being performed for you live on stage – just make sure you don’t step in a present from Hercules the horse on your way in… Steptoe & Son was first seen on our screens in 1962, running for 8 series and 57 episodes, ending in 1974. It starred the wonderful Harry H. Corbett and Wilfred Brambell, as the warring father and son, trying to cope with their ailing business and having to put up with each other along the way! Cattle Productions Ltd. brings you their adaptation of the original episodes in a brand-new production, from Director Dan Lewis. The show has many hugely funny moments and we hope we’re going to make the original writers, actors and programme, very proud! We’d love for you to join us!