Theatre Watch
Theatre Watch Liverpool Theatre The Atkinson www.theatkinson.co.uk/ whats-on/events
Wednesday 13th October
DEAR ZOO Dear Zoo live on stage! is suitable for children aged two – six years. Brought to life through childengaging puppets, original music and lots of audience interaction, the show aims to appeal to families and children who already love the book and will serve as an introduction to those coming to the story for the first time.
Floral Pavilion
Marine Parade, New Brighton, Wirral Box Office: 0151 666 0000 Sunday 12th September
SING ALONG WITH US One of Britain’s Got Talent’s most memorable acts and the runner up for the 2020 series Sign Along With Us will be hitting the road with their debut variety tour in 2021/22.
The Lowry Salford Quays
https://thelowry.com/visit-us/ how-to-get-here Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th September
ROUNDABOUT IN VICTORIA PARK – REALLY BIG AND REALLY LOUD A show for all the family from award-winning playwright Phoebe Eclair-Powell. The performance takes place at Roundabout in Victoria Park. Saturday 16th-Sunday 17th October
WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD Join the clever Ladybird as she leads the animals on their quest to save the day in this joyous stage adaptation of What the Ladybird Heard, the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.
PEPPA PIG BEST DAY EVER
CINDERELLA
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!
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?
Sunday 10th October
THE DONG WITH A LUMINOUS NOSE With a huge and colourful cast of abstract and figurative puppets, this absurd take on Lear’s nonsense classic explores that difficult age between being a child and becoming an adult. Wednesday 27th October
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. We take great care to ensure this information is correct at the time of going to press. However, we would advise parents to phone and check details prior to making a long trip …or promise!
Jack and the Beanstalk tells the rags to riches story of a boy who sells the family’s cow for a handful of beans, getting him into a lot of trouble with his poor mother. But the story takes a magical twist when the beans sprout into a magnificent beanstalk that reaches up to a mystical land high in the sky.
Liverpool Empire
https://www.atgtickets.com/ venues/liverpool-empire/
Manchester Palace Theatre
Oxford Street Manchester Tuesday 19th – Sunday 24th October
BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS Enter a world of magic and fantasy as Disney’s classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks makes its world premiere as an exciting new musical.
Parr Hall
Warrington 01925 442345 parrhall.culturewarrington.org
Thursday 23rd September – Saturday 16th October
Sunday 26th September
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
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?
Disney first debuted Beauty and the Beast on Broadway 26 years ago. Members of the original creative team have reunited on this new production that features all of the spellbinding music and lyrics of Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.
www.mandsbankarena.com Saturday 18th – Tuesday 28th December
Port Sunlight gladstonetheatre.org.uk
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th October
Gladstone Theatre
Thursday 21st – Sunday 31st October
FIREMAN SAM LIVE
Saturday 16th October
COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children and their families.
St Helens Theatre Royal
Corporation Street, St Helens www.sthelenstheatreroyal.com Sunday 10th October
POP PRINCESSES 2021 A children’s pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairy Tale Princesses who just love to sing! 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.
Go to www.primarytimes.co.uk/merseyside for thousands more great days out
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