Evening with Maxine Peake
2019-05-21 19:30 - 22:00 UTC
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
2019-06-10 19:30 - 22:30
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
2019-06-12 19:30 - 21:30
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
2019-06-27 18:30 - 21:30
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
2019-06-29 08:00 - 20:00
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
2019-06-29 19:00 - 23:00
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!
2019-07-13 19:00 - 21:30
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
2019-07-17 19:30 - 22:00
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
2019-07-24 19:30 - 21:30
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
2019-07-27 14:00 - 16:00
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.

Singalong a Princess
2019-08-01 18:00 - 20:00
Bring the kids to meet their favourite princesses for an enchanting evening of singing, dancing and audience interaction. Tickets £7 on 01695 576607 or 07709 766108.

Romeo & Juliet Outdoor Theatre
2019-08-13 17:30 - 20:00
Catch the classic tale of star-crossed lovers performed outdoors by Heartbreak Productions. Tickets £14 per adult or £9 per child, available from www.checkoutchorley.com

Wuthering Heights Outdoor Theatre
2019-08-22 17:30 - 20:00
An outdoor performance of Emily Bronte’s haunting novel about two restless souls on the Yorkshire moors. Tickets £14 per adult or £9 per child, blankets recommended.

Stepping Out
2019-09-02 19:30 - 21:30
CADOS present the feel-good comedy Stepping Out, following the lives of strangers who attend dance classes and embark on a journey of friendship. Tickets £8 Mon-Wed & £10 Thurs-Sat, available on 01257 264362.

Keeping Up Appearances
2019-09-04 19:30 - 21:30
St. Paul’s Players present Keeping Up Appearances, based on the TV show by Roy Clarke. Tickets £10 per adult or £8 concessions, available on 01204 407784, 07403 287120 or from Adlington Post Office.

Kath Tait: Unruly Tongues
2019-09-11 19:30 - 21:30
Singer, songwriter and musician Kath Tait performs stories of her life as a carer, a hippy and a wholefood freak. Tickets £6.50 at www.wildaboutstory.co.uk or £7 on the door.

Game of Bones
2019-09-13 19:30 - 22:30
A brand new murder mystery – a dastardly deed has been committed in Easteros in an attempt to take the Calcium Throne. Can you figure out whodunit? Tickets £12 – contact ormskirk_theatre@hotmail.com for more info.

Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play
2019-09-26 19:30 - 22:00
When an ancient manuscript of Shakespeare’s first ever play turns up in a car park, it’s a theatre company’s job to abridge it from a massive 100 hours long to just 90 minutes. Tickets £10 on Ticketsource or from the venue.

Mother Teresa Is Dead
2019-10-01 19:45 - 21:45
A man arrives in a remote Indian village, seeking his wife who disappeared a few weeks before. Tickets £10 on 01704 8758212.

Fawlty Towers Dinner Show
2019-10-04 18:00 - 22:00
Don’t miss this Fawlty Towers tribute act bringing Basil, Sybil and Manuel to life for a comedy dining experience. Tickets £65 including a 3-course meal and drink on arrival, available on 01695 624426 or events@hollandhall.co.uk

1920s Murder Mystery
2019-10-04 18:30 - 21:00
A night of mayhem and murder mystery with Croston WI – enjoy the 1920s-themed ‘The Final Curtain’ by Murder Incorporated! Tickets £15 including hotpot and apple pie supper and a great raffle – everyone welcome and fancy dress encouraged. Book on 07857 342785.

Waiting for Godot
2019-10-04 19:00 - 20:30
A production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot – a classical piece of absurdist theatre. Tickets £6, £5 for library card holders or £3 concessions from the library.

Comedy Bingo
2019-10-04 20:00 - 22:00
Eyes down for a hilarious night of bingo and fundraising for Presfield High School and Specialist College. Hosted by comedian Brendan Riley, tickets £11 at www.southportcomedyfestival.com

Oliver!
2019-10-10 19:30 - 21:30
Pilkington Musical Theatre Company present Oliver the musical, featuring classic songs like ‘Food, Glorious Food’ and ‘You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket Or Two’. Tickets £17.50 per adult or £15 per child, available on 01744 756000.

Woman In Mind
2019-10-14 19:30 - 22:00
CADOS present this classic Alan Ayckbourn comedy, telling the story of Susan, who bangs her head on a rake and sees her life transformed into a fantasy. Tickets £8 from 01257 264362 or Malcolm’s Musicland.

Stepping Out
2019-10-17 19:30 - 21:30
Follow Mavis on a hilarious adventure as she tries to teach tap dancing to a motley crew of amateurs, performed by Rainhill Garrick Society. Tickets £7 or £6 concessions, available on 01744 813429 or from Rainhill Post Office.

Cartoon Circus Live
2019-10-23 14:00 - 16:30
An interactive, laughter-filled stage show combining the comedy of pantomime with the thrill of the circus. Expect clowns, magic, cartoon characters and acrobatics! Tickets £7 on 01384 423496, under-2s go free.

Haunting of Spinners Mill
2019-10-23 17:00 - 20:00
Umbrella Arts lead you on a spooky walk around Spinners Mill, with fabulous live actors. Watch your back as ghosts, witches and zombies are around every corner! Tickets £4 from www.umbrella-arts.org

Simply Spellbound
2019-10-24 18:00 - 20:00
Join your favourite princesses in the forbidden forest as they take you on a Halloween adventure! Tickets £7 from the Civic Hall.

The Noise Next Door
2019-10-24 19:30 - 21:00
﻿The Noise Next Door are the U.K’s premier improv comedy troupe, who have taken the comedy world by storm. The boys are back with a brand spanking new, full length adult evening show The Noise Next Door – REMIX!!!
Eight time sell-out veterans of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and one of the country’s most sought after comedy club headliners, The Noise Next Door leave audiences everywhere in awe of their lightning-quick wit and totally original comedic talents. They have been performing their own distinctive brand of off-the-cuff comedy together since they met at university.
Taking audience suggestions, the cheeky and charming quartet, transform them into fantastically funny scenes and songs in the blink of an eye with a perfect blend of ludicrous characters, witty one-liners, epic stories, and explosive physicality.
The Noise Next Door have appeared on BBC One, BBC Three, ITV1, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 4, they were nominated for a Chortle Award in 2014, and have performed alongside the likes of Michael McIntyre, Al Murray, and Harry Hill. Having received standing ovations in front of corporate dinners, the British forces, secondary school students and even fans at ‘Download’ Heavy Metal music festival, they are also one of the most versatile acts in the business. Unstoppably funny and uniquely talented, The Noise Next Door are the next big thing in British comedy.
Ages 16+.
