Theatre & Film
Gilbert & Sullivan
The Hoghton Players present The Seven Ages of Gilbert & Sullivan – an endearing look at the various stages of human life with plenty of solos, ensembles and choruses. Tickets £7 including refreshments, bookable on 07784 942127.
The Sound of Music
The classic hit musical The Sound of Music by Pleasure Folk AMS brings the Civic Hall alive with songs like Climb Every Mountain, Favourite Things and The Lonely Goatherd. Tickets £8 from 01695 580755 or www.pleasurefolk.co.uk
Of Time & Place: Ghost Stories
Sue Gerrard performs her ghost stories. Tickets £5 including light refreshments – booking is essential on 07985 556539.
Ghost Train Performance
Rainhill Garrick Society present the classic ghost story – a group of passengers are stranded at a rural station overnight, and increasingly threatened by a malevolent force. Tickets available from Rainhill Post Office and Village Hall, or on 01744 813429.
Audience with Liverpool Legends
Join John Aldridge, Ronnie Whelan and Steve McMahon on stage, with highlights from their careers and plenty of banter! Limited opportunities for meet and greets before the show – tickets from £30-£66.
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.