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Educating Rita
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleySet in the 1980's in Liverpool, Rita, a young hairdresser, seeks to break away from her working-class roots and pursue an education. Comedy drama by Willy Russell. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm.
Richard Blackwood Unfiltered
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenNo gimmicks. No filter. Just Richard Blackwood at his realest. In this brand-new hour, Richard delivers sharp, fearless comedy with raw honesty - tackling fatherhood, fame, race, ageing and mental health.
THE DAZZLING DIAMONDS: COMEDY DRAG SHOW
Lancaster Grand Theatre St Leonardgate, LancasterThe Dazzling Diamonds proudly present their smash-hit comedy variety drag show. This isn’t just any show – these “ladies” deliver a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud spectacle like no other.
THE POPPY HOLIDAY SHOW
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnGet ready for a feel-good, toe-tapping afternoon as Poppy & Friends deliver timeless, unforgettable songs direct to your seat!
THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY 2026
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolBuddy tells the enduring story of the musical icon’s meteoric rise from his Southern rockabilly beginnings to international stardom. In just 18 short months, the bespectacled boy from Lubbock, Texas, revolutionised the face of contemporary music and would influence everyone from The Beatles to Bruce Springsteen and The Rolling Stones.
MACBETH ALONE
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesA scintillating new version of one of Shakespeare’s bloodiest plays. Macbeth Alone is a thrilling and visceral reimagining of Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedy — performed by one man alone.
Beauty and The Beast – Adult Panto
The Muni Theatre ColneBeauty’s looking for love — but instead finds herself trapped in a castle with a beast with a very big… personality. Packed with outrageous innuendo, dazzling drag, and more sass than you can shake a candle stick at. This is a laugh-out-loud, adults-only twist on the fairy tale you thought you knew.
THANK ABBA FOR THE MUSIC
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnGrab your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves!
JUSTIN LIVE – JUSTIN TIME TO ROCK
King's Hall & Winter Gardens Station Rd, IlkleyGet ready to sing, dance and laugh along with BAFTA Award-winning Justin, star of Something Special, Justin’s House, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz as he and his friends are back in a brand-new live theatre show bursting with music, dancing and plenty of giggles.
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HUNT FOR MORIARTY
Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, LeedsA thrilling adventure based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty is a world premiere combining powerful performances, a haunting soundscape and innovative design for an exhilarating theatrical experience.
PRIVATE LIVES
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonOn their honeymoons with new spouses, divorced couple Elyot and Amanda unexpectedly meet, rekindle their passion, and impulsively run away together.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
The Muni Theatre ColneOne of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colours.
LIVING THE LIFE OF RILEY
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyA nationally acclaimed stage play that is heartwarming, heartbreaking, and hilarious. Serious laughter combined with serious issues brings the Riley Family to life in front of your eyes.
THE WEIRD WILL OF WILLY WILLIAMS
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonThe late William Harold Williams – former plumber and keen amateur thespian – had occasionally been known to be a tad eccentric. So when his only surviving relatives, Tim and Jacky, attended the reading of his will, they may well have expected the odd surprise here and there.