Theatre Watch
Theatre Watch The Atkinson
M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
www.mandsbankarena.com Saturday 18th – Tuesday 28th December
CINDERELLA
Lord Street, Southport www.theatkinson.co.uk/visit-us Saturday 23rd October
CAPTAIN PUGWASH AND FRIENDS: PIRATE DAY The dastardly Captain Gatling is bringing his plethora of magic, mind bending trickery and juggling skills to our shores. Watch as the Captain performs his tricks learnt from years on the high seas, takes on daring challenges and shares his rarest treasures with you.
Floral Pavilion
Tuesday 26th October
Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th October
HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUG
PEPPA PIG BEST DAY EVER
Marine Parade, New Brighton, Wirral Box Office: 0151 666 0000
This Christmas, you’re invited to the biggest ball of all at M&S Bank Arena. Cinderella has always dreamed of leaving her dull life as a servant to meet a handsome Prince. After the announcement that Prince Charming is going to hold a royal ball, it seems she may get her wish after all, but with the Ugly Sisters around, who knows what will happen. Maybe with the help of Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother and a generous helping of fairy dust, and a glass slipper, perhaps Cinderella’s wish could come true and she will live happily ever after?
Get ready for a road-trip full of fun adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to muddy puddles – there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more!
St Helens Theatre Royal
POP PRINCESSES
Tuesday 9th – Wednesday 10th November
Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift. Meghan Trainor, and internet sensation, JoJo Siwa, plus songs from all your favourite Films and Musicals.
DEAR ZOO
A cast of St Helens Theatre Royal favourites are coming together again for the family favourite.
Ten years after the publication of Steven Lee’s best-selling book, Karen The Koala and her fabulous furry friends are back to answer that age old question and remind us once again why there’s nothing quite as wonderful as a nice warm hug. Wednesday 27th October
Saturday 20th November
JAY FOREMAN’S DISGUSTING SONGS FOR REVOLTING CHILDREN
Rod Campbell’s much-loved lift the flap book has been a firm favourite with children and parents for nearly forty years. Lovingly adapted for the stage, his distinctive illustrations leap from the page in this colourful show packed full of puppetry and songs. Saturday 4th December –Sunday 2nd January
Corporation Street, St Helens www.sthelenstheatreroyal.com Thursday 21st – Sunday 31st October
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Monday 22nd – Tuesday 23rd November
DRAGONS AND MYTHICAL BEASTS 2021 Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new interactive show for all the family. Friday 10th December – Sunday 9th January 2022
Jay provides a cheeky hour of songs, poems and comedy for children of all ages in this family friendly show.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST A spectacular pantomime for the whole family.
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
Friday 26th November
Gladstone Theatre
Join Goldilocks this festive time who, with the help of the Three Bears, tries to save her Big Top from a rival circus owner!
SANTA’S BEST CHRISTMAS EVER
Port Sunlight www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk
A family show most suitable for 2-7 year olds, where every child will receive a specially wrapped present from Santa – after the most Christmassy Christmas show ever!
Wednesday 27th October
Friday 10th December – Sunday 2nd January
CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME Take the whole family to Cinderella, a spellbinding new Christmas pantomime staged in The Atkinson’s traditional theatre.
16 AUTUMN – WINTER ISSUE 2021
HARRY PANTO – RETURN TO FROGWARTS! Magical illusions, pop songs and things that go bump in the night all form the essential ingredients of this bewitching plot sure to delight youngsters and adults alike.
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Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse
www.everymanplayhouse.com Tuesday 26th – Wednesday 27th October
STICK MAN What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?
Go to www.primarytimes.co.uk/merseyside for thousands more great days out
Friday 29th – Saturday 30th October
FIREMAN SAM LIVE! When all of his friends go away, Norman Price decides to find adventure in Pontypandy and become the star of a visiting circus. But with a tiger on the loose and faulty lights, the adventure soon turns to danger. Can Fireman Sam come to the rescue and save the circus? Saturday 20th NovemberSaturday 15th January
ROBIN HOOD Regular writers Sarah A Nixon and Mark Chatterton have put their own marvellously mischievous spin on the classic tale of heroism, social justice and… tights!
Liverpool Empire
www.atgtickets.com/venues/ liverpool-empire Monday 8th-Thursday 11th November
RIVERDANCE-THE NEW 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. Sunday 28th November
THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL IN CONCERT Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol will be presented live in concert this winter across the UK, featuring its musical score performed live to the film.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic www.liverpoolphil.com Saturday 30th October
SPOOKTACULAR! The whole family is invited to experience the power of a full symphony orchestra at this lively, interactive concert. Fidgeting is allowed and fancy dress is positively encouraged. The concert will last about an hour.
