Shows - December 9 onwards

Dec 6 2010 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

SHOWS

BIRKENHEAD: December 9 - An Evening of Winter Magic featuring Tom Spence in aid of the charity Kind at the Pacific Road Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Ring 0151 708 8273 or visit www.pacificroad.co.uk.

BIRKENHEAD: December 14-15 - Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust presentFanfare for Christmas at the Pacific Road Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10. Ring 0151 666 1200 or visit www.pacificroad.co.uk.

CHESTER: December 11 - Alexander’s Comedy Club presents Elis James, Matthew Osborn and Kai Humphries at Alexander’s in Rufus Court. Doors 8pm, first set 9.45pm. Tickets £10. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: December 13 - Zest! Poetry featuring guest poet Clare Kirwan, with compere Leih Steggall, at Alexander’s, Rufus Court. Ring 01244 340005 or visit

www.alexanderslive.com.

CHESTER: December 15 - The Houghton Weavers at Christmas - the popular folk group present their festive show at the Forum Studio Theatre in Hamilton Place. Adults £12, concessions £10. Ring 01244 341296 or visit www.chestertheatre.co.uk.

HELSBY: December 11 - Theatre in he Quarter presents Forgotten Fortress by Helen Newall and Matthew Baker at the community centre in Lower Robin Hood Lane at 7.30pm. Tickets £9-£5. Ring 01928 726534.

LIVERPOOL: December 10 - Christmas with the Rat Pack - spend Christmas in Las Vegas of the early 60s in the company of three of the world’s most popular entertainers Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr & Dean Martin. This spectacular festive production celebrates their incredible singing talent and music at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £34.50-£20.50. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

LIVERPOOL: December 11 - Birkenhead School Choral Society present Christmas Crackers - as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations, Birkenhead School presents carols with readings for all the family from our own Liverpool poet, wit, raconteur Roger McGough and festive shenanigans from the massed choirs of Birkenhead School with the Liverpool Sinfonia, at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £25-£14. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

LIVERPOOL: April 21-25 - Comedian Peter Kay at the Echo Arena. Tickets £35. Ring 0844 8000 400.

MANCHESTER: December 10 - Comedian Roy Chubby Brown at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £20. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: December 12, 14, 16, 18 - RNCM presents Carmen by Georges Bizet featuring the RNCM Opera Orchestra, the RNCM Chorus and RNCM Perform, at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7pm with 3pm matinee on December 12. Tickets £33-£18. Ring 0843 208 0500 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

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.

MANCHESTER: December 15-16 - Comedian Jimmy Carr at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green. Doors 7pm. Tickets £25. Ring 08444 777 677.

MANCHESTER: January 26 - Psychic Sally on the Road - celebrity psychic Sally Morgan brings her latest UK tour to the Palace Theatre in Oxford Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MANCHESTER: May 30-31 - The Wiggles bring their live stage show to the Opera House in Quay Street. Ring 0844 372 7272 or visit www.manchesterpalace.org.uk.

MOLD: January 11-22 - Oily Cart present Mole in the Hole in which the audience experiences life underground with the moles in the Emlyn Williams Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru. Tickets £7.50. An interactive adventure for 3-6 year olds. Ring 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

MOLD: January 25 - The Absurd present An Evening of Spoken Word with Liam Johnson, Rhys Trimble and Rhian Edwards in he Clwyd Room at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 8pm. Tickets £6, concessions £5. Ring 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.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.

NORTHWICH: December 16 - The Forces Sweethearts at Christmas - recreating the festive sounds of the Andrews Sisters, Judy Garland and Bing Crosby at the Memorial Hall at 2.30pm. Adults £11, concessions £10. Ring 01606 867539 or visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.

NORTHWICH: December 17 - Purple Cactus Comedy Club presents Mandy Muden, Matt Green, Andy Askins plus live band Undercover at the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £17. Ring 01606 814640 or visit www.northwich-comedy.co.uk.

RHYL: January 27 - Psychic Sally on the Road - celebrity psychic Sally Morgan brings her latest UK tour to the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £20.50. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RHYL: February 18 - Count Arthur Strong presents Command Performance the Pavilion Theatre at 8pm. Tickets £16. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RUNCORN: January 18-22 - Les Miserables School Edition - showcasing the best young talent in the North West this epic show is set against the backdrop of revolutionary France and is full of passion, emotion and drama and has been moving audiences around the world for the past 25 years, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: January 27 - Variety Show - Claire House Fundraiser - The Soroptomists International present a great variety show as a fundraiser for Claire House - the show will feature the singer Gaynor Connor and the comedienne Barbara Nice, at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

RUNCORN: February 1-5 - Bentley Operatic Society present The Merry Widow by Franz Lehar at The Brindley in High Street. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

SALFORD: December 19 - Comedian Jeremy Hardy at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £15. Ring 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: December 12 - David Hoyle's Christmas Club with Dawn Right Nasty, Gerry Potter Poet & Cubstars at The Lowry at 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50. Ring 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: December 12 - Dan Antopolski presents Turn of the Century - Triple Perrier Award Nominee, veteran Fringe sell-out and winner of the 2009 Dave Award for Funniest Joke of the Fringe Dan Antopolski presents his seventh solo stand-up show at The Lowry at 8pm. Tickets £12. Ring 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: January 6-7 - ForeverTwentySeven - a new piece of promenade theatre, ForeverTwentySeven sends you on a sensory journey of exploration; it’s the opening night of a reprisal of a play that hasn’t been on stage for fifty years. Keep your wits about you as you enter a world where many strange questions need to be answered, such as: Will the lead actress be forever twenty-seven? - at The Lowry. Tickets £7.50. Ring 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

SALFORD: January 8-9 - Sherlock Holmes - The Last Act & The Life and Death - Roger Llewellyn returns with two spine-tingling, wryly humorous tales of murder, mystery and the occult as the world's greatest detective refuses to leave the stage, at The Lowry. Tickets £12. Ring 0843 208 6000 or visit www.thelowry.com.

WARRINGTON: December 9 - Who’s Bad - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Show at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £22.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: December 10 - The Ken Dodd Christmas Happiness Show at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 7.30pm. Tickets £17.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: December 10 - Comedian Greg Davies presents his Firing Cheeseballs at a Do show at the Pyramid, Palmyra Square at 8pm. Tickets £12.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: December 11 - Vienna Festival Ballet present Sleeping Beauty at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 2.30pm. Tickets £17.50, £14.50. 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: December 12 - Gyles Brandreth presents The One to One Show at the Pyramid, Palmyra Square at 8pm. Tickets £16. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: December 16 - Back For Good - recreating the magic of Take That at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 8pm. Tickets £19.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: January 23 - Comedian Stephen K Amos presents his The Best Medicine show at the Parr Hall, Palmyra Square at 8pm. Tickets £18.50. Ring 01925 442345 or visit www.pyramidparrhall.com.

WARRINGTON: February 25 - 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.

WINSFORD: December 14-31 - JB Entertainment and Events in association with Cheshire West & Chester Council presents Snow White at the Lifestyle Centre. Tickets £10, family ticket £36. Ring 01606 867539 or visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.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.

WIRRAL: December 20 - The Searchers Christmas Party Night at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £15. Ring 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WIRRAL: December 29 - The Houghton Weavers at Christmas - the popular folk group present their festive show at the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Tickets £14. Ring 0151 643 8757 or visit www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk.

WREXHAM: December 13-14 - Martyn Geraint stars in Lamp Olewat The Stiwt in Rhos at 10am, 1pm and 7pm. Tickets £7. Ring 01978 841300 or visit www.thestiwt.co.uk.

WREXHAM: February 2 - Comedian Russell Kane brings his Smokescreens and Castles show to the Catrin Finch Centre at Glyndwr University at 8pm. Tickets £10. Visit www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events or ring 01978 293293.