Evening with Maxine Peake
TV and film personality Maxine Peake takes questions about her career, from her upbringing in Westhoughton to her recent film role Peterloo, with musical entertainment and supper. Tickets £15 from 01942 244309, 07964 122114 or 07570 414640.
Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson
The nation’s favourite interviewer relives moments from his remarkable career. In conversation with his son Mike, Parkinson presents a night of reflective and celebratory entertainment. Tickets £26-£33.
Sister Act
Rainhill Musical Theatre Company present Sister Act – the hilarious classic musical about an undercover nun. Tickets cost £9 for adults or £7 concessions, available from Rainhill Post Office or Rainhill Village Hall, or on 07948 908693.
Dementia Voices
A brand new theatre piece examining the lived experience of young onset dementia. Engaging with dementia support groups across Greater Manchester, the play explores the journeys of four people, with a music-making activity and discussion afterwards. Tickets £3 on 01942 834747.
Radio Local
Performance artists Hunt & Darton bring their hyper-local radio show to St. Helens. Get involved and help make the show your own, or listen to the broadcast on WA12 radio.
Johnny Vegas & Friends
Johnny Vegas heads to his last ever show at the Citadel with a number of guests to see the iconic venue go out in style. Proceeds go to the Citadel Charity to support vulnerable people. Tickets £20 on 01744 762300 or from www.citadel.org.uk
Oliver!
The classic musical comes to Buckshaw Village, performed by Buckshaw V.A.M.P! Have a great time singing along to ‘Consider Yourself’ and ‘Food Glorious Food’. Tickets £8 per adult or £6 per child, available at www.buckshawvamp.eventbrite.com
Made in Dagenham
An am-dram production of the big-hearted musical, which is based on real events of the Ford sewing machinists’ strike in 1968. Tickets £12, available from www.wiganlittletheatre.co.uk
Boadicea of Britannia Street
Ormskirk Theatre Company present their latest comedy about four aspiring writers who decide to write a place about the heroic English Queen Boadicea and get more than they can handle! Tickets £10 on www.ormskirktheatrecompany.co.uk
The Adventures of Lord Byron
An outdoor picnic performance of the mad, bad and dangerous to know Lord Byron! Tickets £12 on 01772 466256 or at Scotch Piper Pub in Lydiate.