Nov 14 2010 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle
SHOWS
CAPENHURST: November 19 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Morgan and West in Bamboozlement - an evening of magic, mystery and whimsy, taking the form of a classic Victorian parlour show with the performers taking to the stage in full Victorian evening dress, at Capenhurst and Ledsham Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £9-£5. Ring 0151 339 3327 or visit www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.
CHESTER: November 20 - Alexander’s Comedy Club presents John Gordillo, Diane Spencer and Paul Redwood at Alexander’s in Rufus Court. Doors 8pm, first set 9.45pm. Tickets £10. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.
CREWE: November 17-18 - The Ken Dodd Happiness Show at the Lyceum Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.
CREWE: November 19 - High School Rocks! - high energy production featuring hits from all the high school related films and TV shows such as Glee, High School Musical and Hannah Montana at the Lyceum Theatre at 6.30pm. Tickets £12.50. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.
CREWE: November 20 - One Night in Vegas Christmas Party featuring a live big band, Vegas showgirls, spectacular costumes and more at the Lyceum Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £16.50, £15.50. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.
LIVERPOOL: November 19 - The Cornerstone Festival presents An Evening with John Godber, writer of plays including Bouncers, Up ‘N’ Under and Teechers at the Capstone Theatre at 8pm. Tickets £10, £6. Ring 0151 291 3578 or visit www.hope.ac.uk.
LIVERPOOL: November 21 - Tales of the Anfield Legends - Kop heroes Ian Callaghan, Ian St John, Chris Lawler and Ron Yeats reveal their favourite photographs and memories of Anfield life at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
LIVERPOOL: November 23 - Who’s Bad - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Show at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £29.50-£24.50. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.
LIVERPOOL: November 25 - The Cornerstone Festival presents Murugan - Indian classical dance featuring Anusha Subramanyam at the Capstone Theatre at 8pm. Tickets £10, £8. Ring 0151 291 3578 or visit www.hope.ac.uk.
LIVERPOOL: November 28 - The Chuckle Brothers in The Twelve Days of Christmas at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 2pm. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
LIVERPOOL: November 29 - Comedian Ross Noble at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 8pm. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
LIVERPOOL: November 30 - The Sensational 60s Show featuring The Tremeloes, Herman's Hermits and The Union Gap at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
LIVERPOOL: December 1 - Comedian Roy Chubby Brown at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
LIVERPOOL: December 2 - Comedian Mark Watson at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.
LIVERPOOL: December 7 - LIPA Christmas Concert featuring performers from many different disciplines, LIPA’s gospel choir, acapella ensembles, the Creative Jazz orchestra at LIPA, Paul McCartney Auditorium, Mount Street at 7.30pm. Adults £5, concessions £2.50. Ring 0844 873 2888 or visit www.lipa.ac.uk.
LIVERPOOL: April 21-25 - Comedian Peter Kay at the Echo Arena. Tickets £35. Ring 0844 8000 400.
LLANDUDNO: November 18 - Partycasino.com presents Premier League Snooker featuring Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy and Neil Robertson at Venue Cymru at 6pm. Tickets £20. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.
LLANDUDNO: November 24 - That’ll Be The Day 2010 Christmas Show at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £20-£17. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.
MANCHESTER: November 24 - Sixties Gold featuring Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Searchers, PJ Proby and Chip Hawkes at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £25-£22. Ring 0161 907 9000 or visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.
MANCHESTER: November 24 - Comedian Al Murray - The Pub Landlord with Chris Ramsey at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £25. Ring 08444 777 677.
MANCHESTER: November 24-27 - The Shilo Theatre Company present Singin’ in the Rain, based on the classic move musical, at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10. Ring 0843 208 0500 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.
MANCHESTER: December 7 - Comedian Frankie Boyle brings his I Would Happily Punch Every One Of You In The Face tour to the MEN Arena. Tickets £28.50. Ring 0844 847 8000 or visit www.men-arena.com.
MANCHESTER: December 10 - Comedian Roy Chubby Brown at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £20. Ring 08444 777 677.
MANCHESTER: December 15 - Comedian John Bishop of Live at The Apollo and Mock The Week fame, makes his first appearance at the MEN Arena. Tickets £20. Ring 0844 847 8000 or visit men-arena.com.
NESTON: December 2 - Cheshire Rural Touring Arts presents Flying Panda in The Story Trader of Sichuan at 7.30pm. Tickets £9-£5. Ring 0151 353 8638 or visit www.cheshireruraltouringarts.co.uk.
NORTHWICH: November 26 - An Evening with Peter Alliss talking about his long career as a golfer and TV commentator at the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Ring 01606 867539 or visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.
NORTHWICH: November 28 - Legends of the Oche starring darts champions Eric Bristow, Bobby George and John Lowe, presented by Duncan Norvelle, at the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £11. Ring 01606 867539 or visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.
NORTHWICH: December 10 - Purple Cactus Comedy Club presents Rob Heeney, Cole Parker, John Newton, Phil Nichol plus live band Cheeky Monkey at the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £17. Ring 01606 814640 or visit www.northwich-comedy.co.uk.
RHYL: November 18 - Boom 2 - a celebration of male dance featuring award winning international touring male dance company Dynion with curtain raiser peformances by boys from local primary and secondary schools at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £12, concessions £2 off. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.
RHYL: November 19 - Comedian Rhod Gilbert at the Pavilion Theatre at 8pm. Tickets £20. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.
RHYL: November 20 - Circus of Horrors at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £27-£12. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.
ROSSETT: November 25-27 - Darland Community Theatre will perform a thriller Prescription for Murder by Norman Robbins at Darland School Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £5, concessions £4. to include a glass of wine or soft drink, and interval refreshments. Ring01978 355132 or email communitytheatre@rossett.net.
RUNCORN: November 23 - Rannel Theatre Company present Flhip Flhop - hilarious and exhilarating performance combining the elements of Hip Hop and comedy theatre to create something thrillingly unique, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.
RUNCORN: November 25 - M6 Theatre Company presents Sunflowers and Sheds - touring production that brings the outside world inside with a tender story of discovery and change at The Brindley in High Street. Suitable for ages 4+. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.
SALFORD: November 18 - David Lloyd presents Bumble On The Road - the former cricketer turned TV and radio commentator talks about his life in the game at The Lowry at 2pm and 8pm. Tickets £18. Ring 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.
SALFORD: November 18-19 - Comedian Ross Noble at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £21. Ring 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.
SALFORD: November 19 - Comedian Alun Cochrane at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £14. Ring 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.
SALFORD: November 20 - Burlesque! - join Lesbian Vampire Queen Rosie Lugosi as she paves the way for a host of mesmerizing variety acts guaranteed to leave you in awe, at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £16-£12. Ring 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.
SALFORD: November 22 - AdHoc Dance present inSpace - developed out of an 11-week course in contemporary dance technique and movement, inSpace examines the concept of space and what it means to us as individuals and dancers. This unique work has been choreographed by Ruth Tyson-Jones and the participants and can be seen at The Lowry at 7.45pm. Tickets £5. Ring 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.
SALFORD: November 23 - Hot Buckle Productions present Joshua by Adrian Preater - hilarious new play about a madcap, absurd voyage through the final hours of a condemned man…and his duck at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £12. Ring 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.
STOKE-ON-TRENT: November 18 – An evening with Gervase Phinn at The Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £15.50. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.
STOKE-ON-TRENT: December 8 – Comedian John Bishop at The Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Visit www.ambassadortickets.com or ring 0844 871 7649.
WARRINGTON: November 21 - The Rat Pack Is Back at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 8pm. Tickets £17.50, £16.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.
WARRINGTON: November 22 - Circus of Horrors at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £23-£12. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.
WARRINGTON: November 27 - Comedian Dan Antopolski presents his Turn of the Century at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.
WARRINGTON: December 11 - Comedian Lee Nelson presents his Well Good Tour at the Pyramid, Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.
WARRINGTON: February 25 2011 - Comedian Russell Kane presents his Smokescreens and Castles show at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 8pm. Tickets £14, £12. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.
WIRRAL: November 17-20 - Bebington Dramatic Society presents Flat Spin by Alan Ayckbourn at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £7. Ring 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.
WIRRAL: December 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 - Port Sunlight Players present Cinderella at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm with 2.30pm matinees on selected days. Tickets £8, £7, family £25. Ring 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.
WREXHAM: November 18 - Comedian Micky Flanagan at the William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University, at 8pm. Tickets £12, concessions £10. Ring 01978 293293 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.
WREXHAM: November 25 - Circus of Horrors at the William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University, at 8pm. Tickets £22, £19, £18, £15, £12. Ring 01978 293293 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.
WREXHAM: November 25 - Comedy night featuring Sy Thomas, Joey Page and Charlie Baker in the Guid Bar at Glyndwr University, at 8.30pm. Tickets £5, £3 students. Ring 01978 293293 or visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events.
WREXHAM: December 2 - Ballet Theatre UK present Nutcracker at The Stiwt in Rhos at 7.30pm. Tickets £15, £12. Ring 01978 841300 or visit www.thestiwt.co.uk.