An enchanting night at the theatre
It is 1922. Four ladies rent a castle in Italy to escape the drabness of an English winter and look for some magic in their lives.
View ArticleOlympic star Khan dance
While lots may still not know the name, many millions have already admired the work of Akram Khan.
View ArticleCarroll’s Alice wanders in Bolton
The Octagon Theatre in Bolton presents a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ as its Christmas show.
View ArticleStand up King Tommy in town
Legendary Irish comic Tommy Tiernan appears at Lancaster’s Dukes for one night only on December 5.
View ArticleThe Players at Playhouse
The Grimsargh Players are at Preston Playhouse for four nights this week with their latest production.
View ArticleSusan’s one Lady you’ll Like
Pint-size fiery Scottish comic Susan Calman brings her latest show to Chorley Little Theatre later this month.
View ArticleA burlesque tragedy for the girl
Ugly Girl: A Musical Tragedy in Burlesque is at Preston’s Continental tonight.
View ArticleUpdated barter still touches a nerve
Few operas need more understanding of a country’s struggles for national identity than The Bartered Bride.
View ArticleSaturday night’s alright for Hairspray and fever
The Dukes in Lancaster swings back to the 60s on Saturday with a night dedicated to one of the most popular musicals of all time.
View ArticlePalace of enchantment
This thoroughly modern Cinderella is a feast for the senses, says DAVID UPTON
View ArticleBig screen Bolshoi at The Dukes
World renowned ballet comes to The Dukes in Lancaster on Sunday afternoons, courtesy of special screenings from the Bolshoi.
View ArticleGems come back with a Bag
Yorkshire-based Hidden Gems Productions have extended the tour of their critically acclaimed show Bag Lady across the Pennines to visit the Lowry Studio in Salford on Saturday night.
View ArticleCinders’ Prince Farming?
TV writer brings a modern spin to classic fairytale for theatre’s Christmas production
View ArticleEdward makes the cut next week
Edward Scissorhands the musical, Matthew Bourne’s magical production of Tim Burton’s modern fairytale, returns to Salford’s Lowry next week for its first major revival.
View ArticleRemembrance as Regeneration
The Grand in Blackpool marks the centenary of the First World War by hosting the final dates of a world tour of Pat Barker’s Booker-nominated novel Regeneration from Tuesday to Saturday.
View ArticlePhantom of the Academy a thrilling spectacle
A packed house for the opening night of Lytham Academy of Theatre Arts’ Phantom bore eloquent testimony to the group’s deserved reputation and to the theatricality of the show.
View ArticlePaul’s flour power for Guild Hall
TV’s unlikely baking star Paul Hollywood brings his live show to Preston Guild Hall next Thursday night.
View ArticleA pleasant flight of fancy
The Nightingales is a light comedy about the tribulations of an eccentric theatrical family in the 1950s.
View ArticleRoll up, roll up role model
After sold-out runs at London’s Soho Theatre and the Edinburgh Festival Katherine Ryan comes to Lancaster next month.
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