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The Incident Room
The Incident Room
The Incident Room highlights the failures, prejudices, and limitations of policing in the 1970s that enabled killer Peter Sutcliffe to take the lives of 13 women and terrorise countless others. This play is pacy, dark, and illuminating. A must-see for everybody, but especially those of us that lived through it. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm. £5 - £13.
Calendar Girls the Musical
Calendar Girls the Musical
This brand-new production of the award-winning musical, written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, features a re-imagined book and new music! 7.30pm. Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm. £29 - £50.
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
The dark comedy musical presented by Lancaster Red Rose AODS. Sat mat 2.15pm.
Rope by Patrick Hamilton
Rope by Patrick Hamilton
Rope by Patrick Hamilton. The play that inspired Alfred Hitchcock, a pitch black comedy of murder and intrigue. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm. Adult £15, concs £13.
High Times and Dirty Monsters
High Times and Dirty Monsters
This raucous, radical, celebratory, and hard-hitting hip hop gig theatre show shares the good times and the not so good times of being young and disabled in 2023. Various times. £15 - £20.
Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out
Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out
Join Peppa, along with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party- it’s going to be an exciting and fun packed day. Various times. £18 - £21.
The Royal Ballet: Don Quixote (12A)
The Royal Ballet: Don Quixote (12A)
This energetic 19th-century ballet is enlivened by Ludwig Minkus’ spirited score and is a wonderful showcase for the virtuosity of The Royal Ballet's Principal dancers. Created for The Royal Ballet a decade ago, Carlos Acosta’s exuberant production featuring Tim Hatley’s characterful designs brings the heat and romance of Cervantes' classic novel to life. Screening 3hrs 30mins.
Holy Cow
Holy Cow
Storyteller Emily Hennessey and sitar player Sheema Mukherjee - This is performance storytelling & live music at its most accessible and engaging, bursting with humour, dance, ritual and an infectiously fun energy. £7.50 - £12.50.
Cottonshed Theatre Company: Beware of the Doll
Cottonshed Theatre Company: Beware of the Doll
Inspired by the Cabinet of Curiosities and taxidermy pieces at The Whitaker, this show has been expertly conceived and created by the children’s section (7-11 years) of this inclusive theatre group. Come along and experience the weird, scary and spooky side of theatre.
Ground Rules by Eric Chappell
Ground Rules by Eric Chappell
Eric Chappell’s comedy is by turns hilarious and poignant, preposterous and touching. By the end, nobody’s relationships – or perhaps even partners – will ever be the same again!
Rhys James – Split Milk
Rhys James – Split Milk
One of the final Mock The Week regulars and star of Live At The Apollo, Rhys’s previous tour sold out over 70 dates nationwide.
Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland
Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland
Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world – star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney is back!
Fairytale of New York
Fairytale of New York
Direct from the West End and after two sell-out tours, the ultimate feel-good Irish-inspired Christmas show is back with an even bigger production for 2023. £27.50 - £31.50.
Dan Nightingale’s Special
Dan Nightingale’s Special
Following on from the triple-extended 2022 tour Smasher; 2023 will see him hit the road again to show even more people what 18,000 monthly patreons, 55,000 YouTube subscribers and one million monthly download & viewers already know – that Dan Nightingale’s Special.
Fairytale of New York
Fairytale of New York
Direct from the West End and after two sell-out tours, the ultimate feel-good Irish-inspired Christmas show is back with an even bigger production for 2023. £22.50 - £31.50.
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker - presented by Classical Ballet and Opera House. A lavish ballet of the festive season. Featuring a live Orchestra with over 30 musicians. £28.25 - £41.25.