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Until Dec 4: White Christmas. Palace, Manchester. The toe-tappin’ musical. Until Jan 9: Peter Pan. Bolton Octagon. Fly to Neverland and join Peter Pan, Wendy and the Lost Boys in this warm retelling of J.M Barrie’s classic tale. Until Jan 9: Stick Man. The Lowry.Awardwinning production featuring a trio of top actors and packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves. Relaxed, Thur 9 Dec, 1.30pm; audio described, Sat 18 Dec, 2pm; signed, 19 Dec, 2pm. (Tel. 0161 876 2183) Until Jan 15: Robin Hood. Everyman, Liverpool. The rock ‘n’ roll panto. Audio described. Tue Jan 4, 1.30pm, 7pm; Captioned, Sat Jan 8, 1.30pm.

Until Jan 15: The Scouse Sleeping

Beauty. Royal Court, Liverpool. Packed with stupid jokes, loads of live music and utterly inappropriate content.

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Nov 30-Dec 1: WNO: Madam Butterfly.

Venue Cymru.

Dec 1: Glyndenbourne: Stravinksy’s The

Rake Progress. Liverpool Empire. Dec 1: The Bon Jovi Experience. Theatre Royal, St Helens. Tribute show. Dec 1-4: The Birthday Party. Theatr Clwyd. Harold Pinter’s masterpiece. Two apparently casual visitors check in at a seaside boarding house and turn Stanley Webber’s humdrum life into a nightmare. This is the birthday party from hell.

Dec 2: Glyndenbourne: Handel’s

Messiah. Liverpool Empire.

Dec 2: WNO: The Barber of Seville.

Venue Cymru.

Dec 3: Christmas Party Night – Take on

Take That. Floral Pavilion.

Dec 3: Glyndenbourne: Donizetti’s Don

Pasquale. Liverpool Empire.

Dec 3: The Chicago Blues Brothers –ANight at the Movies.

Opera House, Manchester. Dig out those trilbys, shades and polish your dancing shoes for this two-hour spectacular of non–stop music and laughter. Dec 4: Let Me Entertain You. Opera House, Manchester. Celebrating the music of Robbie Williams.

Dec 4: Christmas Party Night –ABBA

Forever. Floral Pavilion. Dec 4-Jan 2: Beauty & The Beast. Floral Pavilon. Melanie Walters (Gwen in Gavin & Stacey) and Sean Jones, well-known for his award-winning role as Mickey in Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, all set to give you a welcome lift! Dec 6: Eric & Ern. The Lowry. Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens as Eric and Ern at Christmas Dec 7:ABBAMania. Opera House, Manchester. Tribute show. Dec 8-31: Cinderella. Rhyl Pavilion. Hayley Tamaddon (Emmerdale/Coronation Street) stars as the Fairy Godmother.

Dec 8-Jan 1: The Book of Mormon.

Palace Theatre Manchester. Outrageous musical comedy from the creators of South Park,Avenue Q and

BLACKPOOL

Grand Theatre: 01253 290190

BOLTON

Octagon: 01204 520661

CREWE

Lyceum: 01270 368 242

LIVERPOOL

Empire: 08444 999 999 Everyman & Playhouse: 0151 709 4776 Royal Court: 0870 787 1866 Unity 0151 709 4988

LLANDUDNO

Venue Cymru: 01492 872000

MOLD:

Theatr Clwyd: 0845 3303565

MANCHESTER

Opera House: 0870 401 9000 Palace: 0870 401 3000

SALFORD

The Lowry: 0843 208 6000

NEW BRIGHTON

Floral Pavilion: 0151 666 0000

PRESTON:

Charter Theatre: 0845 344 2012

RHYL:

Pavilion: 01745 330 000

RUNCORN

The Brindley: 0151 907 8360

SOUTHPORT:

Floral Hall: 0844 847 2380

ST HELENS:

Theatre Royal: 01744 756000

STOKE:

Regent Theatre: 0844 871 7627

Time travelling

FANCY a spot of time travelling? Well, book your seats for a very interesting trip that’s launching at The Lowry.

The year is 2065 so prepare for a futuristic sensory extravaganza that’s especially suited for adventurers with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

The show follows a group of rebels who live outside an oppressive regime made up of all-powerful corporations –and who believe things can change for the better.

How can they remind people of a time when things were different? Can they bring music back to a city where it is needed more than ever?

n Frozen Light: The Lowry, Jan 18-22:

TAKE YOUR SEAT

Frozen, follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries. Dec 8-Jan 9: Cinderella. The Brindley, Runcorn. X Factor’s Sam Callahan (Dandini) joins the Brindley Panto favourites Rebecca Lake,Andrew Curphey, and Charlie Griffiths as the Baroness. Signed Weds Dec 29, 5pm. Relaxed, Thurs Dec 30, 2.30pm.

Dec 8-Jan 2: Fantastically Great Women

Who Changed The World. Playhouse, Liverpool. The Playhouse stage bursts into life with this brand new kickass-pirational adaptation of suffragette descendent Kate Pankhurst’s award-winning picture book

Dec 8-Jan 15: The Lion, The Witch and

The Wardrobe. Lowry. Step through the wardrobe into the enchanted kingdom of Narnia. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and embark on the most magical of adventures in a frozen, faraway land. Audio described, Sat 11 Dec, 2pm - touch tour, 1pm; Sat 23 Dec, 7pm; captioned, Thur 16 Dec, 7pm; signed, Sat 18 Dec, 2pm. (Tel. 0161 876 2183) Dec 9: Bootleg Blondie. Floral Pavilion. Dec 9-24: Outside The Igloo. Unity, Liverpool. Interactive icy adventure for all the family. Pixel, Crash and Click are not your normal penguins. Safe in their igloo, they play their way through life until one day, the power goes off! Signed performances. Dec 10-11:Alternative Radio. Floral Pavilion.

Dec 10-Jan 9: Goldilocks and the Three

Bears. Theatre Royal, St Helens. Join Goldilocks, who, with the help of the Three Bears tries to save her Big Top from a rival circus owner! Get ready for a whole lot of family fun - it promises to be panto gold! Dec 10-Jan 2: Sleeping Beauty. Crewe Lyceum. Bobby Davro, X Factor finalist Amelia Lily and Cheshire’s best-loved panto dame Malcolm Lord team up for this magical Christmas panto. Dec 10-Jan 2: Cinderella. Regent, Stoke. Join Cinders as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her very ugly sisters and meets her dashing Prince Charming. Dec 11-Jan 2:Aladdin. Venue Cymru. The Venue Cymru panto is back and bigger than ever before.Audio described, Sat 11 Dec. Relaxed, Sat 18 Dec, 10am and Tues 21 Dec, 1pm. Captioned, Wed 22 Dec, 10am Dec 11-Jan 2:Aladdin. Manchester Opera House.Alexandra Burke and Ben Nickless hoping to make your wishes come true. FollowAladdin on a spectacular adventure he’ll never forget, with flying carpets, a wishgranting genie, an evil sorcerer and plenty of festive magic.

Dec 12: Pauline Daniels and

Friends. The Brindley, Runcorn. Dec 14-Jan 9: Six. The Lowry. The international hit musical is back. Audio described, Fri Dec 17, 8pm; signed, Sat Dec 18. Dec 14-Jan 1: Dreamgirls. Liverpool Empire. Direct from the West End with an extraordinary story and unforgettable, spinetingling vocals.

Dec 16: More Ghost Stories for

Christmas. The Brindley, Runcorn.Alfred St John Merrimoon with more Christmas time horrors.

Dec 17: Have Yourself a Merry Little

Murder. Everyman, Liverpool. The ultimate murder mystery-themed night. It’s Christmas,

Relax . . . signs are good for Cinders

CINDERS is about to hit town – several towns, in fact, as panto season swings into action.

And there are a couple of special shows being lined up at The Brindley, Runcorn.

ABritish Sign Language performances goes ahead on Wednesday December 29 at 5pm, and there’s an adapted and relaxed performance for people with sensory disorders/learning difficulties on Thursday December 30 at 2.30pm

Halton Borough Council’s Executive Board Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Paul Nolan said: “The relaxed performance creates a welcoming, less formal atmosphere to help reduce anxiety levels.

“Some of the loud, bright elements will be reduced and strobe lighting and pyrotechnics will be removed.

“Music levels will be minimised and there will be no sections of complete darkness.Audience members will be able to come and go as they please throughout the show. ” n The show runs from 8 December

until 9 January.

Chicago, 1929.Al Capone and the Southside gang are on the verge of re-claiming the city from George ‘Bugs’ Moran. Fancy dress encouraged!

Dec 17: Roy Orbison and the Travelling

Wilburys. The Brindley, Runcorn. Tribute show.

Dec 18-22: Filla Crack’s Christmas Drag

Cabaret. Everyman, Liverpool.

Dec 18-31: Little Penguin’s First

Christmas: a Snowbabie’s Story. The Lowry.

Jan 4: McCartney – The Songbook.

Lyceum, Crewe. Jan 4-15: School of Rock. Palace, Manchester. Global hit musical based on the iconic movie. Jan 5-22: Les Miserables. Liverpool Empire. Captioned Jan 12, 7.30pm; audio described Jan 19, 7.30pm; signed Jan 19, 7.30pm Jan 6-9: Jack and the Beanstalk. Floral Pavilion. The Chrysanth’s Panto Society. Jan 7. Romeo and Juliet. The Grand, Blackpool. Russia’s acclaimed ballet company. Jan 7-9: Jack and the Beanstalk. The Lowry. Salford’s own Barton Theatre Company panto. Jan 7: 80s Live. Lyceum, Crewe. Jan 8: Big Girls Don’t Cry. Lyceum, Crewe.

Jan 8: Nina Conti – The Dating Show.

Opera House, Manchester. Jan 8: Swan Lake. The Grand, Blackpool. Russia’s acclaimed ballet company. Jan 9:AVision of Elvis. Lyceum, Crewe. Jan 9: The Nutcracker. The Grand, Blackpool. Russia’s acclaimed ballet company. Jan 13: Elkie Brooks. The Grand, Blackpool. Jan 13: Fastlove. Floral Pavilion. George Michael tribute show. Jan 13: Circus of Horrors. Lyceum, Crewe. Jan 14: The Magic of Motown. Lyceum, Crewe.

Jan 14: Liverpool Legends in

Conversation. Floral Pavilion. Phil Thompson and JohnAldridge.

Jan 14: Stephen KAmos: Before

and Laughter. The Lowry. Jan 15: Totally Tina. Lyceum, Crewe. Tina Turner tribute show. Jan 15: Myra Dubois: Dead Funny. The Lowry.

Jan 16: John Bishop – Right Here Right

Now. The Lowry. Jan 16: Carlos Pons – Mariposa. The Lowry. Jan 15: McCartney – The Songbook. Floral Pavilion. Tribute show. Jan 15: Lost in Music. The Grand, Blackpool. Music from the magical 70s. Jan 16. Supreme Queen. Floral Pavilion. Tribute show.

Jan 16: Kevin Clifton – Burn The Floor.

Regent, Stoke.Amix of eclectic live music, jaw-dropping choreography and groundbreaking moves, Jan 17-18: Swan Lake. Regent, Stoke. Moscow City Ballet. Jan 17-18: The Grand Old Lady. The Brindley, Runcorn. The play that celebrates over 125 years of the Club’s life at Goodison Park. Jan 17-18: Handbagged. The Brindley, Runcorn. Comedy about what might have happened when the Queen and Margaret Thatcher came face-to-face.

Jan 18-22: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Lyceum, Crewe. Nothing explores the dark heart ofAmerican Gothic better than this classic tale of love, revenge and bonechilling evil Jan 18-22: Frozen Light. The Lowry. Futuristic sensory extravaganza for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities. All performances audio described, signed, and relaxed.

Jan 18-22: Peter James’Looking Good

Dead. The Lowry.Adam Woodyatt (Emmerdale) and Gaynor Faye (The Syndicate) star in the acclaimed thriller.

Jan 18-19: Thick and Tight – Short and

Sweet. Variety show that mixes dance, drag, lip-syncing and satire.? Jan 19: Truly, Jack the Ripper. The Brindley, Runcorn. Be prepared for some scary stuff! Jan 19: The Nutcracker. Regent, Stoke. Moscow City Ballet. Jan 20: Swan Lake. Opera House, Manchester. Moscow City Ballet. Jan 20: You WinAgain. The Grand, Blackpool. The music of the Bee Gees. Jan 21: Bowie Experience. Floral Pavilion. Tribute show. Jan 21: The Grand Old Lady. Theatre Roya, St Helens. The play that celebrates over 125 years of the Club’s life at Goodison Park. Jan 23: Celine – The Vegas Years. Tribute show.

Jan 22-29: 022 Dance – Celebration.

Regent, Stoke.

Jan 22: Fanny Galore’s Big Bingo Party.

Lyceum, Crewe. Jan 23: Johnny Cash Roadshow. The Grand, Blackpool. Clive John’s tribute show. Jan 25: Ed Byrne. Theatre Royal, St Helens.

Jan 26: Round the Horne.

Lyceum, Crewe. Step back in time to the mid-60s and BBC’s Paris Studios. Jan 26-Feb 5. Jersey Boys. Empire, Liverpool. Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the OlivierAward-winning, original Broadway sensation, Jersey Boys. Jan 27: The Story of Guitar Heroes. Floral Pavilion. Presented by Phil Walker. Jan 27: Fastlove. Lyceum, Crewe. George Michael tribute show. Jan 27: Here Comes The Girls. Theatre Royal, St Helens. Celebrating five decades of superb music from female artists. Jan 29: Lost in Music. Rhyl Pavilion. Turning back the clock to the music of Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic. Jan 28-Feb 26: Macca & Beth. Royal Court, Liverpool. Madcap caper about family secrets from the writer of Ellen & Rigby, Yellow Breck Road and The MenloveAvenue Murder Mystery. Gerry Linford’s brand new comedy will have you howlin’ like a wee scunner.