Seasonal Theatre

Albert Halls Bolton

Quay Tickets: 0343 2080 500 www.quaytickets.com/ boltonalberthalls

Saturday 27th November – Friday 31st December BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

The show features spectacular scenery, glittering costumes, amazing special effects and plenty of audience participation, as well as an appearance of the adorable panto pooches as Belle’s best friend!

Bridgewater Hall

Manchester www.halle.co.uk/whats-on

Sunday 12th December HALLÉ CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Join the adventure packed with Christmas orchestral favourites, elvish magic, ice spells, and mischievous trolls who can’t juggle! The concert will include the themes from the films Elf and ET, Trepak from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride and many more!

Friday 17th December HALLÉ CHRISTMAS CRACKER

The big day is just over a week away so why not get your celebrations started with this cracker of a concert? Conductor Stephen Bell will help you get into the Christmas spirit with songs and music performed by the award-winning Hallé choir.

Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th December HALLÉ CAROL CONCERTS

‘Tis the weekend before Christmas and all through the Hallé, everyone was singing and making music merrily! Join in with some traditional favourites and hear the Orchestra and three Hallé Choirs, including the brilliant Children’s Choir.

Wednesday 22nd – Thursday 23rd December THE SNOWMAN AND HAIRY MACLARY

Bring everyone to watch Raymond Brigg’s classic animated film, The Snowman. whilst the Hallé performs Howard Blake’s magical score live, including a chorister singing ‘Walking in the Air’. In the first half, join Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy. The lovable canine rogue meets the orchestra in these brilliant new settings, bringing together music, rhyme and Lynley Dodd’s captivating illustrations.

Thursday 30th December THE MAGICAL MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER

Celebrate the story of the world’s most famous wizard. The iconic music from the astoundingly successful Harry Potter films.

Contact Theatre

Oxford Road, Manchester contactmcr.com

Saturday 11th December – Monday 3rd January (selected dates) DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS AMAZING CAT-EIGHT FREESTYLE

This upbeat, modern production of the classic rags-to-riches story tells the tale of young Dick Whittington and his loyal cat ‘Scratch’ on their exciting quest for fame and fortune. Can Dick defeat evil King Rat and his rat hordes? Can he win the love of the beautiful Alice Fitzwarren? Can he survive shipwrecks, magic, pirates, ghosts, sharks and Freda the Cook’s terrible pies?

Home Manchester

2 Tony Wilson Place Manchester M15 4FN www.homemcr.org T: 0161 200 1500

Wednesday 15th – Tuesday 21st December DUCKIE

Duckie is a reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling with a message of tolerance and self-acceptance at its core.

The Lowry

Salford Quays thelowry.com/visit-us/ how-to-get-here Tuesday 16th November UBU

Splendid Productions present a brand new creative adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s surrealist classic tale of UBU who liked power so much he refused to give it back.

Tuesday 30th November – Sunday 9th January STICK MAN

Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is back in town!

Wednesday 8th December – Saturday 15th January THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

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.

Wednesday 22nd -Friday 31st December

LITTLE PENGUIN’S FIRST CHRISTMAS – A SNOWBABIES STORY

Little Penguin’s First Christmas is an immersive, festive experience for babies aged 0-36 months and their grown-ups!

Monday 14th –Saturday 19th February THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN!

A musical adaptation of the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Manchester Palace Theatre

Oxford Street, Manchester

Monday 15th –Tuesday 16th November RIVERDANCE- THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

The 25th Anniversary show catapults Riverdance into the 21st century and will completely immerse you in the extraordinary and elemental power of its music and dance.

Manchester Opera House

www.atgtickets.com/venues/ opera-house-manchester Wednesday 24th – Sunday 28th November GANGSTA GRANNY

It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!

Monday 29th November SING-A-LONG THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

Cheer on Hugh Jackman, lust after Zac Efron and hiss Rebecca Ferguson as you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible - with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loudly as you want.

Saturday 11th December –Sunday 2nd January ALADDIN

Join the notorious powerhouse Alexandra Burke, the fabulous Ceri Dupree, the hilarious Ben Nickless and musical theatre sensation Matthew Croke in this year’s pantomime Aladdin at Manchester Opera House this Christmas.

Thursday 20th January – Friday 21st January SWAN LAKE – MOSCOW CITY BALLET

Moscow City Ballet returns with the stunning Swan Lake, presented in classic Russian style with full orchestra.

Saturday 22nd January THE NUTCRACKER

Moscow City Ballet returns with spectacular performances of one of the most popular classical ballets, The Nutcracker, presented in classic Russian style with full orchestra.

Middleton Arena

Manchester M24 1AG Box Office: 0300 303 8633 www.yourtix.co.uk Tuesday 30th November –Tuesday 28th December TREASURE ISLAND

A swashbuckling pantomime adventure for all the family this Christmas.

Oldham Coliseum

www.coliseum.org.uk/whats-on Saturday 13th November – Saturday 8th January ALADDIN

Aladdin dreams of a better life for himself and his mother, and when he finds the magic lamp it seems that his wishes have been granted. But hiding in the shadows Aunty Banazar has an evil scheme to steal the lamp and use it to rule the land. With the help of the Jinn of the Lamp, join Aladdin as he tries to save Princess Jasmine, Oldham and the world!