THOSE WONDERFUL

Tony, and Sue As the alcohol flows and the nibbles are handed around, Mike Leigh’s ruthless, achingly funny examination of 1970s

British life begins

Jul 13-14: Seussical JR Regent, Stoke

The Take That musical following five boy band obsessed best friends in the 1990s, who reunite over 20 years later to see their heartthrobs one last time in what could be the greatest days of their lives

Jul 11-30: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Palace, Manchester Escape to a world of pure imagination Based on the iconic story, this spectacular stage show combines the memorable songs from the original 1970s film (The Candy Man and Pure Imagination) with all new numbers from the multi award-winning songwriters of Hairspray

Jul 11-15: TONY! (The Tony Blair Rock Opera) Storyhouse, Chester

Jul 11-15: Matthew Bourne’s Romeo & Juliet The Lowry, Salford

Jul 12-15: Abigail’s Party Venue

Cymru, Llandudno In her suburban living room, Beverly prepares for the arrival of her guests She and husband, Laurence, are playing host to neighbours Angela,

Jul 13-14: Scousewives: Susan and Nessa

Movin’ On The Brindley, Runcorn

Jul 13: The Very Best of Tommy Cooper Floral Pavilion, New Brighton Daniel Taylor wearing the big man’s Fez Also at Grand, Blackpool,

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Jul 14: Simon & Garfunkel – Through the Years. Octagon, Bolton Tribute show

Jul 12-16: Waterloo and Crosby Theatre Company present School of Rock Merchant

Taylors Boys School, Crosby Matinees,

Jul 15/16 Tel 0151 318 0833 www theatreco org uk

Jul 15: Don’t Stop Queen Now Octagon, Bolton Tribute show

Jul 15: Him & Me: Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice Regent, Stoke

Jul 16: Him & Me. Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice The Lowry, Salford Also at Empire, Liverpool, Jul 20

Jul 16: The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour Empire, Liverpool

Jul 18-13: Six. Opera House, Manchester

Musical From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing 500 years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power

Jul 18: Morrisey Empire, Liverpool A night to remember with the former Smiths’ legend

Jul 19: Him & Me Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Jul 19: When You’re Smiling Floral Pavilion, New Brighton Neil Sands and his West End cast back with a nostalgic afternoon of music

Jul 20: An Evening of Burlesque. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton

Jul 20: Him & Me Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice Empire, Liverpool

Jul 21-25: Faulty Towers Dining Experience

Floral Pavilion, New Brighton

Jul 21: Divas The Brindley, Runcorn Tribute show

Jul 21: Totally Tina Pavilion, Rhyl Tribute show

Jul 21: 80s Live. Empire, Liverpool

Jul 21: Legend: The Music of Bob Marley

Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Jul 21: Calling Planet Earth Floral Pavilion, New Brighton New romantic symphony that goes on a journey through one of the greatest musical eras of all time – the electrifying ‘80s

July 22: Summer of Love: Bee Gees.

Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool Dust off your disco gear, dig out those sunglasses and boogie as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and a team of star West End vocalists celebrate the groove, the era and the legend that was the Bee Gees

Jul 22: Jurassic Live Empire, Liverpool

Beware – dinosaurs are on the march – and in flight – in Lime Street

Jul 22: Gary & Robbie Theatre Royal, St Helens Tribute show

July 22: Romeo and Macbeth. Theatr Clwyd, Mold Both shows performed by four actors (2pm and 7 30pm)

Jul 23: Luther Empire, Liverpool Luther Vandross celebration

Jul 23: Fanny Galore’s Big Bingo Party. Lyceum, Crewe

Jul 24-29: Titanic the Musical Empire, Liverpool

Jul 24-26: Winnie the Pooh Opera House, Manchester

Jul 25-26: Time Vine – Breeep! The Lowry, Salford Also, Lyceum, Crewe, Jul 27

Jul 27-29: Message in a Bottle The Lowry, Salford Extraordinary new dance show