Emmanuel Sonubi: Curriculum Vitae

Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and 7-nights at the Lyric Theatre in London’s West End, comic legend Frank Skinner is back with his critically acclaimed new show ‘30 Years of Dirt’.

WHAT THE CRITCS ARE SAYING ABOUT ‘30 YEARS OF DIRT’  

“a supernatural sureness of touch...just plain funny in a way that few other comics can touch... supremely fast-witted in his interactions with the crowd…exquisitely vivid in some of his turns of phrase: you can sense Skinner the poetry lover in lines”    Dominic Maxwell, The Times  

“he’s still got it… a comedy master… a masterclass in crowd work, with Skinner getting spontaneous laughs off every interaction…exquisite one-liners”    Steve Bennett, Chortle    

“Skinner is never less than beadily alert…you come away happy that after 30 years Frank’s still dishing his dirt, and happier still that he can dish plenty more besides.”   Brian Logan, The Guardian   

“immaculately constructed…Skinner’s crowdwork is as sharp as ever…he can spool out a yarn every bit as entertainingly as prime-era Billy Connolly.”   Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard

7:30pm – Support – 20 mins
7:50pm – Interval – 20 mins
8:10pm – Frank Skinner – 70/75 mins
9:25pm/9:25pm – Show End

Age Guidance 14+

If In Doubt, Keep Yourself Safe
By Lilian McCrea

Where does Lil go when the world feels like it’s falling in around her? Lil goes back to bed. When everything feels all too much and she just wants a pause she pulls back the covers and lets her head hit the pillow. Lil goes back to bed. In fact, Lil goes back to bed a lot… it’s not just when things go wrong. For Lil, going back to bed is always the answer. It’s her safe space. Join Lil on a journey of safe keeping, a gentle heartfelt tale of love and loss, marrying silliness and sadness. And explore together why, no matter how old we get we will always go back to bed.

Sea Sick
By Jenny Hawkins

Jenny wasn’t always a mermaid - wait, no, a mer...person? Mer…thing? We’ll go with merperson, that feels... correct... Either way, her legs were made for land. That was until... The dark times (2020) when a spell was cast that led to 2% of the country becoming merpeople. Welcome, to the mercommunity; we trade tips on how to deal with our newly found bodies and take comfort in knowing there are merpeople just like us all around the world.

After almost 4 years, Jenny is still adjusting, trying to make her way on land, knowing the sea is behind her if they need it. But whilst re-entering human-spaces, she’s beginning to question- would things be better if they’d just stayed in the sea?


About Untapped 2024 Festival

Untapped 2024 Festival brings to you Branching Out. A two-day showcase of ambitious art and innovative performances at the Lowry Theatre, Salford.

Curated by The Arden’s Theatre and Performance BA Hons degree, Untapped 2024: Branching Out brings together performance, installations and walkabouts over a two day festival of creativity. This is an opportunity to see new work and the future of theatre from emerging artists.

This year we have ten commissioned pieces and three pop up performances that stem from the theme of growth. The eclectic interpretations promise to be a beautifully chaotic experience from the individual to the collective.

The Grief Box
By Dawn Hazelwood

Grief is a thing, isn’t it? It's shrouded in silence, secrecy, and set behind masks. But why when love is shouted from the rooftops? In something so horrific, can we find the beauty and the growth? So come and enter the Grief Box, Indulge in quiet conversation. It's not as scary as you think.


About Untapped 2024 Festival

Untapped 2024 Festival brings to you Branching Out. A two-day showcase of ambitious art and innovative performances at the Lowry Theatre, Salford.

Curated by The Arden’s Theatre and Performance BA Hons degree, Untapped 2024: Branching Out brings together performance, installations and walkabouts over a two day festival of creativity. This is an opportunity to see new work and the future of theatre from emerging artists.

This year we have ten commissioned pieces and three pop up performances that stem from the theme of growth. The eclectic interpretations promise to be a beautifully chaotic experience from the individual to the collective.

Maddox The Magic: Finds a Hero
By Lumen

Are you the hero I’ve been looking for? Yes, yes you are, and I need you, my magic isn’t working! I seem to have lost it! HELP!

Join me, Maddox the Magic as I walk about desperately trying to recruit brave heroes in a quest to help me regain my magic. Share your stories of bravery and woe, Share your tales of braving the queue in Aldi or surviving the Manchester tram. Then with the guidance of me, Maddox the Magic, take up a quest to defeat social anxiety and secure the victory!

Who will take on the quest of talking to the bartender? Or finding some toilet paper?

Play your part in this fantastical adventure and bring Maddox their magic back.


About Untapped 2024 Festival

Untapped 2024 Festival brings to you Branching Out. A two-day showcase of ambitious art and innovative performances at the Lowry Theatre, Salford.

Curated by The Arden’s Theatre and Performance BA Hons degree, Untapped 2024: Branching Out brings together performance, installations and walkabouts over a two day festival of creativity. This is an opportunity to see new work and the future of theatre from emerging artists.

This year we have ten commissioned pieces and three pop up performances that stem from the theme of growth. The eclectic interpretations promise to be a beautifully chaotic experience from the individual to the collective.

Damn Darwinists!
By Bouff On and Goof Off (Annie, Paddy & Verne):

Step right up to a carnival of laughter and contemplation! 'Damn Darwinists' is not your average theatre show – more like a mess of arms, legs, fish tails, dinosaur teeth, primate poop and, well, evolution. Get ready for a riotous journey into our past, present, and the uncertain future of humanity, and ask ourselves, “What the f@*k have we done?” Join us in uproar at how we've evolved from the primordial chaos to living under the spotlight of human stagnation. Get ready to laugh, ponder, and perhaps even evolve a little yourself!


Sex, Life & Horses
By Halle Wildman

Ladies and gentlemen, class is in sex-sion!

Come to this session of sex... education, with Miss Bad Bunny herself, and saddle up for a ride of misconceptions, sex toys and strap-ons – sorry, I mean safety in the bedroom. Sex is not like porn - don’t be stupid! Maybe it’s time to make a new lesson in the art of love, I’ll call it The Joy of Sex 2.0. Class will take place at 21:15 hours at the theatre. DO NOT BE LATE otherwise you will be left whipped!!


About Untapped 2024 Festival

Untapped 2024 Festival brings to you Branching Out. A two-day showcase of ambitious art and innovative performances at the Lowry Theatre, Salford.

Curated by The Arden’s Theatre and Performance BA Hons degree, Untapped 2024: Branching Out brings together performance, installations and walkabouts over a two day festival of creativity. This is an opportunity to see new work and the future of theatre from emerging artists.

This year we have ten commissioned pieces and three pop up performances that stem from the theme of growth. The eclectic interpretations promise to be a beautifully chaotic experience from the individual to the collective.

Mum, The Internet’s Gone
By The Third Year Theatre and Performance Students

Do you remember dial-up? Downloading a jpeg for a day? Do you ever wish for a simpler time? Before devastating news came through your phone every minute or when the only opinions that you had to hear were those that gratify your own worldview. Well not to worry! Mum, the Internet’s Gone will take you to the traditional pre-digital world of your dreams. Exploring the highs and withdrawals of our screen addicted society; it will be quaint and catastrophic, emotional and robotic, heartfelt and meaningless. See you there


About Untapped 2024 Festival

Untapped 2024 Festival brings to you Branching Out. A two-day showcase of ambitious art and innovative performances at the Lowry Theatre, Salford.

Curated by The Arden’s Theatre and Performance BA Hons degree, Untapped 2024: Branching Out brings together performance, installations and walkabouts over a two day festival of creativity. This is an opportunity to see new work and the future of theatre from emerging artists.

This year we have ten commissioned pieces and three pop up performances that stem from the theme of growth. The eclectic interpretations promise to be a beautifully chaotic experience from the individual to the collective.

Untapped 2024 Festival brings to you Branching Out. A two-day showcase of ambitious art and innovative performances at the Lowry Theatre, Salford. Curated by The Arden’s Theatre and Performance BA Hons degree, Untapped 2024: Branching Out brings together performance, installations and walkabouts over a two day festival of creativity. This is an opportunity to see new work and the future of theatre from emerging artists. This year we have ten commissioned pieces and three pop up performances that stem from the theme of growth. The eclectic interpretations promise to be a beautifully chaotic experience from the individual to the collective.

Grow A Pair
By Mush4 (MJ, Jake, Logan & Ed):

What is a woman? What is a man? The past once said, “man is strong, tall and dominant”, and “woman is classy, polite and sensitive”. Woah-Man! To hell with your labels! Through movement, music and comedy three men and one woman fight and make fun of these labels in an effort to reclaim themselves. This show is for anyone who has ever felt stereotyped or put in a box. For the people who are “too emotional” to be a... who knows? This is for people who wear clothes too baggy to be a.. what? This is a show for people who look too straight to be... Who cares! I’m done with Stereotypes!


G.R.I.EEF
By Edward Spence

Death is inevitable. So why sit around and be sad about it? Put the fun back into funerals, pull the comedy from the crisis, find the humour in that terminal brain haemorrhage. Because everyone you love will die, and if you can’t laugh about it, all you can do is cry. And Ed knows this, but unfortunately for him, he is also dead. From clowning to standup to slapstick, join Ed on his journey through dying, grieving, and everything in between, as he tries his best to understand what it means to die. If you’ve got any grief in your life, get ready to put on a big smile, suck it up and move on.


About Untapped 2024 Festival

Untapped 2024 Festival brings to you Branching Out. A two-day showcase of ambitious art and innovative performances at the Lowry Theatre, Salford.

Curated by The Arden’s Theatre and Performance BA Hons degree, Untapped 2024: Branching Out brings together performance, installations and walkabouts over a two day festival of creativity. This is an opportunity to see new work and the future of theatre from emerging artists.

This year we have ten commissioned pieces and three pop up performances that stem from the theme of growth. The eclectic interpretations promise to be a beautifully chaotic experience from the individual to the collective.

You Don’t Wanna Sleep On This
By Georgie Smith

How often do you dream? What do you dream about? You’ Don’t Wanna Sleep On This, invites you to explore your subconscious mind through the imagination of dreams. With autobiographical retellings that will challenge you to investigate your dreams and the profound effect they may have on you own human experience. Lie back, and relax as we examine new worlds and hidden secrets that can only be explored through our sleep.


About Untapped 2024 Festival

Untapped 2024 Festival brings to you Branching Out. A two-day showcase of ambitious art and innovative performances at the Lowry Theatre, Salford.

Curated by The Arden’s Theatre and Performance BA Hons degree, Untapped 2024: Branching Out brings together performance, installations and walkabouts over a two day festival of creativity. This is an opportunity to see new work and the future of theatre from emerging artists.

This year we have ten commissioned pieces and three pop up performances that stem from the theme of growth. The eclectic interpretations promise to be a beautifully chaotic experience from the individual to the collective.

AAH!
By Hear No, See No, Speak No (Emily, Madison, Penny):

Do you dare to say her name three times? Will you take the balloon from the clown? Are you going to get in the water with a monster? All good stories start with a terrible decision, don’t they? Meet the characters that haunt your nightmares, and see what happens, because what you see isn’t always what you hear, we shouldn’t always judge a horror story by it’s monster.


Play Dead
By Abigail Ramsden

Play dead where nothing is as it seems and the truth is the ultimate prize. Enter a room where each clue is encrypted, and every revelation is just a click away.  Immerse yourself into a world of secrets and deception, where traditional storytelling collides with the digital age.


About Untapped 2024 Festival

Untapped 2024 Festival brings to you Branching Out. A two-day showcase of ambitious art and innovative performances at the Lowry Theatre, Salford.

Curated by The Arden’s Theatre and Performance BA Hons degree, Untapped 2024: Branching Out brings together performance, installations and walkabouts over a two day festival of creativity. This is an opportunity to see new work and the future of theatre from emerging artists.

This year we have ten commissioned pieces and three pop up performances that stem from the theme of growth. The eclectic interpretations promise to be a beautifully chaotic experience from the individual to the collective.

Don’t Kiss, Don’t Tell
By Accident and Emergency (Alexia & Elysha)

A Desperately funny clowning show, Don't Kiss, Don’t Tell is about the awkward relationship first moments, the times you ask yourself... 'are we really about to do this'? An exploration of funny looks, sweaty palms and sheepish smiles. Too nervous to show our feelings, too nervous to even speak. Fumbling and stumbling our way through situations you wouldn’t even believe. Forget laughing about it later, let’s laugh about it right here, right now!


The Failure Project
By Livv

Livv likes order. Livv likes routine. When everything goes according to plan, Livv’s life is so easy. But what about when it doesn't all go that way. When life deals her something else, Livv can't quite comprehend. Just one tiny emotion, encounter, or wrong turn can uproot her whole existence. Could it be ... failure? Help Livv in putting her failure, your failure and our failure in a box that combats the horrific and exposes the beauty in that tiny little thing called FAILURE.


About Untapped 2024 Festival

Untapped 2024 Festival brings to you Branching Out. A two-day showcase of ambitious art and innovative performances at the Lowry Theatre, Salford.

Curated by The Arden’s Theatre and Performance BA Hons degree, Untapped 2024: Branching Out brings together performance, installations and walkabouts over a two day festival of creativity. This is an opportunity to see new work and the future of theatre from emerging artists.

This year we have ten commissioned pieces and three pop up performances that stem from the theme of growth. The eclectic interpretations promise to be a beautifully chaotic experience from the individual to the collective.

Presented by Show And Tell

‘One of the all time great British stand-ups’ (Stewart Lee) performs a truly unique stand-up show. Using William Blake's poem (B-side to the English national anthem) and The Fall's take on it as a springboard, Simon endeavours to serve up satire, comedy and poetry with one eye on the distant past, and the other locked laser-like on the future.

As he says, it's clearly a recipe for disaster, but what's wrong with that? Something will come of it and you can call it art.

‘One of the all time great British stand-ups... A must see!!' Stewart Lee

'A brilliant and subversive comedian' The Guardian

‘One of the finest gag-writers in the business’ ★★★★★ The List

The star of BBC Radio 4’s hit comedy 6.5 Children takes to the road in a new stand-up show, based on the best-selling book of the same name, about the joys of raising children with special needs. Between endless meetings, countless therapists, public humiliations, failed playdates, surreal monologues and occasional violence, it’s certainly not what anyone would call a ‘normal’ household – but would Ashley want it any other way?

Ashley Blaker is an acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer and producer. He has played sell out residencies in London, on Broadway, and at the Edinburgh Festival, as well as touring in the UK and worldwide including the USA, Canada, and Australia.

‘Slickly funny stand-up.. a skilled storyteller’ New York Times

‘A special vein of comic material’ **** Financial Times

‘The one liner rate is impressive… an excellent show’ Radio Times

‘A show full of warmth and wit’ **** Daily Mail

‘It’s impossible not to admire Blaker’ The Independent

Presented by So Comedy & Broken Robot Productions by arrangement with Vivienne Clore Artist Management

You and Kanan are both tired of all his existential whinging - why are we here, what does it mean? Yuck. Who cares? How many specials can you try to dissect the fundamental nature of the human experience? Enough, right? Let’s party.

"WHAT IS THIS?" is about nothing at all. So far. But what does nothing mean? What is emptiness empty of? Are thoughts thieves in an empty house? Oh shut up dude, stop it.


Age Guidance 16+

Anuvab Pal returns on official business. Post-Brexit, the British government want to sell the idea of Britishness to India. It has been done before, with dubious results. Now, they've set up a Department of Britishness and hired him. He will explain in detail why Indians should embrace Britishness, having done it himself. There is trouble ahead.

'Very clever, very funny' (Guardian).
 
'India's most intelligent comedian' (New York Times).

'One of India's top comedians' ***** (EdFestMag.com).

As seen on Amazon Prime, QI and Big Asian Stand-Up (BBC Two).

Brand new stand-up show from Edinburgh Award nominated viral sensation Josh Pugh. Josh returns following a sell-out debut UK and Ireland Tour with a show about enjoying yourself and doing your best.

As seen on Hypothetical (Dave), BBC New Comedy Awards, Head Judge (BBC), Mock The Week (BBC), The Last Leg (Channel 4), As Yet Untitled (Dave), Live at The Moth Club (Dave), Match of the Day X (BBC).

‘A stealthy, clever and heartwarming show’  THE GUARDIAN

‘A must-see stand up'  ROLLING STONE

‘Stirringly excellent'  THE LIST

@joshpughcomic | www.joshpughcomic.com

Age Guidance 14+

In advance of our Lowry Centre for Advanced Training audition, we are offering this Dance Performance and Audition Toolkit workshop to young people who love to dance. Enjoy an afternoon of dance, discovering top tips from industry professionals that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability in any audition or performance situation.

Who? aged 10-16
When? Thursday 30th May
Time? 4 - 6.15 pm
Cost? £3.50 or £1.50 for Salford residents

What to wear: Comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely, without risk to your modesty.
Please note that participants will be dancing bare-foot.
What to bring: Water to keep hydrated.

More details about The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training [The Lowry CAT] a pre-vocational training in dance scheme can be found here including how to apply to audition: https://thelowry.com/get-creative/young-people/dance/

Please email CAT@thelowry.com for any access needs

Photography credits:
The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training students ’23
Photographer – Joel Chester Fildes

“Listen very carefully. I will say this only once ………..”

After another sell-out Panto in January, Barton Theatre Company returns to The Lowry in May with ‘Allo ‘Allo by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft.

Based on the hugely successful British television series, which ran for seven seasons, this uproarious comedy tells the adventures of a hapless cafe owner, Rene, in occupied France.

All your favourite TV characters are there in the flesh, including Rene's tone-deaf wife Edith, Major-General von Klinkerhoffen and the Gestapo officer Herr Flick!

Rene and his wife have stashed a priceless portrait, stolen by the Nazis, in a sausage in their cellar, where two British airmen are also hiding until the Resistance can repatriate them.

Communications with London, using a wireless disguised as a cockatoo, add to the many embarrassments this intrepid proprietor endures in the company of his patrons.

News that the Führer is scheduled to visit the town inspires tricksters disguised as Hitler to frequent the cafe. Meanwhile, Rene summons all the wit he can muster to save his café and his life.

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This amateur production of 'Allo 'Allo is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd

Basically, we keep him in a metal crate. Once everyone is settled and the house lights go down, we will let him loose on to the stage. It is our understanding that his comedy moments will DAZZLE you. His prefrontal cortex is larger than you might expect. When he’s done/empty we shove him back in the crate and you will be allowed to return to your home. How does all that sound? (As seen on Taskmaster).

Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2022


Age Guidance: 16+

Galleries Relaxed Hour: First Sunday of every month 9 – 10am. Booking is essential.

This is an hour for individuals and families with access requirements who would prefer to experience our Galleries in a calmer and less busy environment.

On the day there will be:

·        Exhibition spaces to look at and make art.

·        A Quiet Space to relax in with sensory seating.

·        The Carole Nash Lookout, a space to play and create or enjoy lunch or a snack.

·        There will be reduced sound across the building so the Galleries are as quiet as possible.

·        Ear defenders will be available from the Galleries Welcome Desk.

·        Capacity will be limited.

·        In the Galleries there is no food or drink allowed however our Pier Eight Restaurant will be open for drinks at 10am and food will be available from 11am

Getting here:   

How to Get Here | Information | The Lowry
Accessibility | Information | The Lowry

If you wish to contact us regarding any access requirements or share your feedback, please e-mail: 

accessandinterpretation@thelowry.com

Presented by National Asian Culture Center Foundation

Mysterious and virtuosic solos and groups connect and communicate in a rich and sensuous landscape of light, video, sound, and movement, creating new connections between humans: not building on logical precision, but rediscovering traditional Asian values. Six exquisite dancers create delicate scenes where memories of ancient systems offer a key to the future. Cheok is the traditional Asian standard of measurement, meaning ‘span of the hand.’ Resisting the uniformity of society, this personal and individual measurement is the guiding principle of renowned Korean Choreographer Ae-soon Ahn’s visually enticing reflection of the nature of precision.

Age Guidance: 8+


About Ae-soon AHN

Ae-soon AHN offers clear and flexible movements, sophisticated rhythms, and brilliant use of space. Based on Korean traditions and her perspective on Eastern aesthetics, Ahn has been focusing on attempting diverse experiments and creations in contemporary dances. Serving as the Art Director at Ae-soon AHN Dance Company, Arko Arts Theater, and Korea National Contemporary Dance Company, Ahn has been presenting experimental choreographs in Bulssang, AlreadyNotYet, Zero One Dimension. She participated in Rencontres chorégraphiques Internationales de Bagnolet Seine-Saint-Denis in France for the first time as a Korean choreographer and was invited to and positively received at Chaillot National Theater in France and Liège Theater in Belgium.

Lesbians are dirty, aren’t they?

With incredible strength, a pole and a lot of humour, this powerful solo performance explores identity, objectification and what it is to be a gay, 'barely visible' woman in a raw and physical journey of empowerment.

With elements of physical theatre, pole and contemporary dance, Rowena Gander and acclaimed physical theatre director Elinor Randle, bring playfulness, authenticity, and boldness to this mesmerising work.

Created, performed, and choreographed by Rowena Gander
Directed by Elinor Randle (Tmesis Theatre – Acclaimed Liverpool based physical theatre company)
Lighting Design by Phil Saunders
Sound Design by Noel Jones
Produced by Claire Bigley

Recommended Age 13+

Are you passionate about dance?
Then we recommend you try our Lowry Dance Performance Skills workshops.

Discover & develop skills that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability. With top tips from industry professionals in performance, improvisation & technique, this course is a must for young movers whether you are new to dance or have plenty of dance experience.

The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training are offering these workshops in advance of their Audition on 23rd June. If you wish to know more take a look at our Lowry CAT page here: https://thelowry.com/get-creative/young-people/dance/
National Dance CATs website here: https://www.nationaldancecats.co.uk/

When: Thursdays 4.45-5.45 pm – June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Cost: £3.50 per week or £1.50 for Salford Residents

Who: Ages 10 – 16
What to wear: Comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely, without risk to your modesty.
Please note that participants will be dancing bare-foot.
What to bring: Water to keep hydrated.

For more information about The Lowry CAT scheme and for any Access needs please email CAT@thelowry.com

Photography credits:
The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training students ’23
Photographer – Joel Chester Fildes

Award winning writer, comedian and actor Rob Auton has written nine hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy/theatre/spoken-word shows on specific themes including the colour yellow in ‘The Yellow Show’, sleep in ‘The Sleep Show’ and hair in ‘The Hair Show’. In his most autonbiographical show to date ‘The Rob Auton Show’ Rob turns the pen on himself to explore the memories and feelings that create his life on a daily basis.

‘A genuine original’ (Guardian).
‘Makes laughter out of wonder. We need him’ (Scotsman).
‘Charming, eccentric and uplifting’ (Independent).
‘Brilliant’ (Stewart Lee).
‘One of my absolute favourites’ (Daniel Kitson).
‘Rob Auton is the mother freaking greatest’ (James Acaster).

TV credits include – Cold Feet, The End of the F*cking World, Miracle Workers, The Russell Howard Show, Rob Delaney’s Stand Up Central.

Winner Best Daily Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2020
Winner Dave Joke of the Fringe 2013
Winner Three Weeks Editor’s Choice Awards 2017

A woman longing for her lover; a wronged wife plotting her revenge; a squaddie traumatised by war. Love, laughter, tears, and treachery. And a touch of murder. Whatever life brings us, the ancient Greeks have the right words for it.

Dame Siân Phillips and Alex Jennings breathe majestic life into Zeus, Hera, Oedipus, and Medea, among others, in David Stuttard’s sparkling translations. As they navigate through youthful high jinks, adult chaos, and the preoccupations of old age, their wit and wisdom are a road map for our modern age.

Directed by Stuttard, this Olivier Award-winning duo give voice to stories, scenes, and poems from ancient Greece, works that feel so modern they might have been written yesterday, which – profound or poignant, fast moving, funny, or at times downright preposterous – help make sense of our lives today.

The performance will be followed by an audience Q&A with the performers and the director.

Age Recommendation 14+

Bilal Zafar, nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe and winner of New Act of the Year 2016, is back with a brand-new show about how his usually stress-free house share took a turn and his housemate tried to get him arrested five times.
He has appeared on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Radio 4 and built up his own online audience on Twitch as he plays an unhinged football manager in an ongoing improvised series.

'A natural storyteller with a very likeable stage presence' ***** (Shortcom.co.uk)

'Endearing, relaxed and naturally funny… hilarious' **** (EdFestMag.com)

The Varnishing Days is the heart-stopping, glasses-dropping, hard-rocking, wig-shaking, levothyroxine-taking, knee-knocking, boot-licking, justifying, teeth rattling, digressing new show from stand up comedian to the stars John Kearns.

Go silent as I walk on! Acknowledge when something funny happens! Leave discussing dinner plans! Others will be implicated. Points will be circled and missed. Hell, it’s a man trying his best! When I visit your town dogs will start barking, as will clergy. Your microwave will go haywire. The lights in your vestibule will flicker and the Bank of England will nervously look at interest rates. On the day I write this, the pound has hit an all time low against the dollar. Mark my words. This show will break that record again and again and again.

“the finest set of his career… what a show”
Brian Logan, The Guardian ★★★★★

Steve Bennett, Chortle ★★★★★ 

Jay Richardson, The List ★★★★★

“One of the UK’s pre-eminent pun merchants…the quickest quipster in showbusiness.” - Evening Standard

As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ MARK SIMMONS brings his brand-new show on the road.

Mark recently joined Dara O’Brian and Hugh Dennis on BBC2’s Mock The Week as a semi-regular on the show and now brings you his hotly-anticipated show Quip Off The Mark. He’s also been appearing on BT Sport’s DIY pundit and The Rugby’s On.

Mark has also appeared in other TV shows such as ITV’s Out There, BBC Radio 4Extra Stands Up, a Channel 4 pilot starring alongside Bridget Christie, as well as BBC3’s One For The Road.
Mark also hosted News-ish and Film-ish on Fubar Radio alongside co-host Seann Walsh. And now is enjoying further success with his solo podcast, Jokes With Mark Simmons, where he invites a fellow comic, such as Gary Delaney and Milton Jones to discuss jokes that they’ve written but simply just haven’t worked.

This isn’t your average one-liner show as there is a running theme throughout. This year Mark’s parents have sold the house he grew up in and he has to collect his box of stuff from the loft. Come discover what’s in the box in this top-level one-liner show structured in a way you’ve never seen before.

“Master of one-liners…his (show) consist(s) of literally one liner after one liner, with one or two breaks for the audience to catch their breath before another assault on the laughter and muscles with the next segment.”  One4Review ★★★★★

“Absolutely hilarious.”  The Scotsman ★★★★

“A lot of excellent funny one-liners.”   Bruce Dessau

“A talented comic with an artisan’s grasp of joke writing.”   Chortle ★★★★

RUNNER UP DAVE’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2022

DAVE’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2019 (& 2017)

Nominee Amused Moose: Best Show 2017

Following on from her iconic sold-out London event earlier this year, join bestselling author and host of hit podcast Sentimental Garbage Caroline O’Donoghue as she heads on tour for the very first time!

With her trademark wit, Caroline will discuss the popular culture we love, that society loves to hate.

In conversation with a special guest at each show, she’ll celebrate stories created by women and indulge in conversations about life, love and living through your thirties.

Experience Sentimental Garbage in a whole new, interactive light. Come prepared to submit your own pieces of most treasured garbage subjects for Caroline and her guest to pluck out and unpick live on stage.

From the rom coms that made us, to the viral pop culture moments we’ll never forget and the unyielding love of Sex in the City that started it all, this evening promises to be equal parts honest, hilarious and heart filled

Recommended age 18+

Option to buy the book "The Rachel Incident" by Caroline O’Donoghue – Paperback Edition RRP £9.99 and collect it on the night. (RRP £9.99 - Add On available once tickets have been added to the basket)

In 2021 Richard Herring went to his GP to find out why his right ball seemed to be growing bigger. It turned out that he had testicular cancer and one month later he was lying in hospital waiting to have his murderous gonad removed. Would he survive? (No spoilers!).

For a comedian who had done a whole show on male genitalia (Talking Cock) and written a book about toxic masculinity (The Problem With Men) this felt like some cruel trick of fate.

In his much-anticipated return to stand-up after six years, Richard talks bollocks and answers the question on everyone's lips: Is a severed gonad in a jar a fitting prize to bring in for Taskmaster?


Age 14+

He Loves, He Loves Me Not. Authentic voices and lived experiences. Fifteen-year-old, Lexi and her siblings battle through stereotypes from their teachers whilst attempting to break free from generational trauma. Their mother has their self-esteem on the floor -the perfect conditions for Donnell, an exploitative man to enter Lexi’s life and throw her and her friend into a whirlwind of manipulation, exploitation, and coercive control.

A realist story of heroes and villains and community casualties and victims - a creative response to raising awareness of CCE and CSE.

Warning: some scenes may be upsetting. Minimum age 13. Pejorative and foul language.

Written and directed by Anthea Cribbin, co-directed by the young people and community of Gorse Hill Studios.

A four day festival of dance performances from local schools, colleges, higher educational settings, as well as theatre and dance academies from across the region, showcasing a full range of genres celebrating dance.
 
This event has now been running since 2010 and it looks to be another year of diverse dance work.


Schools Performing:

Monday
Miss Joanne Farnell School of Dancing
Stagecoach Northwich youth
Rachel Ann Walker School of Dance
Stagecoach Northwich seniors
Abigail Bibby School Of Dancing
Allegiant studios
Salford University dance
Loreto 6th Form College
St Marys C of E Primary School
Clarendon Sixth Form College
Pendleton 6th form College
Oulderhill Leadership Academy
Holy Cross Sixth Form College

Tuesday
Reflections Mini
Miss Joanne Farnell School of Dancing
Stagecoach East Manchester
Rachel Ann Walker School of Dance
Abigail Bibby School of Dancing
Reflections Youth
St. Phillips Primary School
St Charles Primary School
Grosvenor Road Primary School
Co op Academy, Walkden
St Andrews Primary School, Boothstown
Fred Longworth High School

Wednesday
FD Academy
FunKey dance
Danceworks
Reflections infant/junior
Rach Ann Walker School of Dance
Hilton Lane Primary School
St Marks infants, Worsley
St Marks juniors, Worsley
The Lowry Academy
Mill Green School
Christ The King School

Thursday
Stagecoach, Salford
Theatre Works, Bury
Miss Joanne Farnell School of Dancing
Stagecoach Knutsford
FunKey Dance
Stagecoach Warrington
Cathedral School of St Peter and St John
Winstanley College
Chorlton High School South
My Life Legacy, Leigh
New Bridge Academy

Please note that tickets are capped to 4 per person to allow all participating schools the opportunity to buy tickets.

By Helen Edmundson
Based on the novel by Jamila Gavin

Angels and abandoned children, glorious music and murder most foul whirl through this enthralling, moving and richly colourful tale of 18th century England.

At Gloucester Cathedral, Alexander Ashbrook, heir to an aristocratic estate, has his heart set on becoming a composer; but his stern father refuses to listen and despite his love for the beautiful Melissa, flight seems his only option. Far darker conflicts are at play for Meshak, son of the brutal Otis Gardiner who preys on young unmarried mothers – promising to deliver their babies to Coram’s new Foundling Hospital but instead meting out a terrible fate.

Their stories entwine eight years later in London, where two Coram orphans, Toby and Aaron, find themselves on parallel adventures, and the great Handel is at work on a new score, Messiah, embodying the hope of love and salvation over evil.

Helen Edmundson's adaptation of Jamila Gavin's Whitbread Award-winning novel premiered at the National Theatre in 2005 before transferring to Broadway. Nominated for several Olivier and Tony Awards, it won the Time Out Live Award for Best Play. Anna Ledwich, formerly writer in residence at CFT (Pinocchio) and Artistic Director of Theatre on the Fly (2012), whose recent directorial work includes Anthropology (Hampstead), directs.

This production has occasional mildly suggestive language; themes of child infanticide and exploitation, abuse towards women and disability in 18th century England; and depictions of childbirth and violence including hanging, knife fights, murder and drowning.

Age Guidance: 12+
For further information and Content Warnings – Click Here

Accessible Performances

Wednesday 26 June 2024, 7.30pm. Audio Described by Talking Theatre. Touch Tour available at 6.30pm.
Friday 28 June 2024, 7.30pm. BSL Interpreted by TheatreSign 

Fresh on the heels of his critically acclaimed memoirs, Nailing It, Montana’s transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, knife-edge observations, thrilling musical interludes and an ever-formidable knack for laughs on the fly. You’ll pay for the whole seat, but you’ll only need the edge of it.

"Vital and incredulously angry. Hilarious.”  The Scotsman

“Blissfully funny”  Guardian

“One hour of stonking stand-up and another of stomping hoedown mayhem. That’s two top gigs in one”  **** The Mail On Sunday (Event)


Age Guidance 14+

Lewis Jones knew he didn’t have to do well at school because one day, he was going to be famous. He didn’t have to worry about education because he was going to be on everyone’s telly when he was older.

He thought he’d had the perfect start in life, after all, he was born in a castle. Well, he thought he had until he learned the truth in 1975! More of the childhood lies to follow……..

Basically, Lewis Jones, AKA “Big Lou”, was a nobody who thought one day he’d be a somebody but it never happened. Then, after a 15 year career in Hotel Catering he landed possibly the best job in the world. In 1998 he began working in the world of Private Aviation and overnight, well over the next 15 years, Lewis was thrown into a world of Hollywood Superstars, Elite Sports Stars, Rock Stars, Politicians, Multi Millionaires & Billionaires

This show tells the story of how a Nobody who thought one day he’d be a Somebody, ended up meeting almost EVERYBODY.

(This show was previously scheduled to appear in The Aldridge Studio but has been moved to The Quays Theatre.)

The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training [Lowry CAT] are teaming up with Company Chameleon to deliver a day of professional development to teachers wishing to engage boys in dance. Invaluable content for PE, Dance, Drama and Performing Arts teachers as well as those teachers wishing to offer their students a creative, physical outlet to enrich students' wellbeing.

Date - Friday 28th June
Event time - 10 am - 4.30 pm

Venue - Company Chameleon
Address - 6 Barrass Street
Manchester
M11 1PU
Venue phone number - +44 (0)161 223 6280

Event contact: CAT@thelowry.com

Event price: This event is subsidised so we can offer this for £39 which is approximately 20% of the usual price. Tickets for freelance teachers are £15

The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training is a prevocational dance training programme based at The Lowry Salford Quays. Lowry CAT is funded by the Department for Education's Music and Dance Scheme. To find out more about the national dance CATs: CATs | National Centres for Advanced Training (nationaldancecats.co.uk)
To find out more about Lowry CAT: Dance Training | Get Creative | The Lowry

Company Chameleon based in the heart of Manchester, create dance theatre to tour nationally and internationally. Over the course of their 10-year history, Company Chameleon have developed a strong reputation for delivering transformative education work. To find out more about Company Chameleon: https://www.companychameleon.com/about/

Image credits:
Multiple dancers - The Lowry CAT - photographer Joel Chester Fildes
Solo dancer - Company Chameleon - photographer Joel Chester Fildes

Olivier Award winners – Best Entertainment and Family Show 2016

Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End and now heading to The Lowry!

With fourteen years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity.

A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all dancing productions with hilarious results. These incredible performers are guaranteed to impress as they create shows packed with drama, dazzling dance routines and catchy melodies – and it's all made up on the spot!

So whether you fancy Hamilton in a hospital or Sondheim in the Sahara, you suggest it and The Showstoppers will sing it!

★★★★★ ‘So polished, it defies belief.’ Daily Telegraph

★★★★★ ‘If this is what improv can do, you wonder why anyone bothers writing anything down.’ The Times

★★★★★ ‘Achingly funny… Worth seeing again and again.’ Time Out (Critic's Choice)

www.showstopperthemusical.com

Running time – 90 mins plus interval Age guidance 12+

Seven musical theatre companies come together for their annual celebration of musical theatre.

In support of The Christie Hospital Radiology Redevelopment and Scanner Appeal

After a complete sell-out first run in 2023, Ruby Wax's rawest, darkest, funniest and most compelling stage show yet announces brand new dates for 2024, thanks to enormous demand.

“The original idea behind this show was based on the extreme journeys that I wanted to take in order to find an antidote to living a frazzled life. Along the way I wanted to find meaning, peace, happiness – the stuff we’re all chasing. However, after some transcendent experiences, I ended up in a mental institution.
Obviously, I didn’t find what I was looking for.”

‘I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was’ is Ruby’s first tour show in four years following her critically acclaimed, sell-out tour, ‘How To Be Human’.

Age Guidance 14+

A celebration of the wonderful musical talents of primary school aged children from across the Salford Community

Children from across Salford have been taking part in Whole Class Instrumental Tuition through our Music and Performing Arts Service (MAPAS).

Children have been learning musical instruments together as part of their whole class activities, and also learning to play together in an ensemble. This is a fantastic opportunity for them to develop confidence, work together as a team and build their wellbeing, as well as learning lifelong musical skills.

We are celebrating the children’s amazing achievements by bringing them all together as one. Children will perform pieces they have been working on in class, and will also join together to sing and play in a massed performance.

Each school has been allocated their own slot on a particular day and time, so if in doubt, please check with your child’s school to ensure you book tickets for the right event.

Come and join us and find out how the power of the music can bring people together and showcase the talents of our next generation!

To find out more about Music and Performing Arts opportunities across Salford, please visit https://sclmapas.co.uk/ .
For details about pupil arrival and departure, please contact your child’s school directly.

At the Together Trust we believe that nothing is more rewarding than seeing someone break through barriers so they can experience joy, happiness and hope. Join us in celebrating the talents of students from specialist schools across Greater Manchester in two very special performances.

"Brave Space" is an impulsive congregation in the tiniest of tents. Starting as a puddle of fabric on the floor, it grows to encompass a world of wondrous circus. Intimate and low tech, we invite the audience to sit nose-to-nose with an all-female cast to build the world we want to live in, even for only a few shared moments.

Inspired by the idea of creating community in divisive times, and designed to be able to pop-up almost anywhere. Brave Space requires 100% trust between performers and audience as together we physically construct the show and keep the artists aloft.

This performance takes place in the Scene Dock between The Lyric and The Quays Theatres.

🎫 The exhibitions are free – however timed entry slots must be booked. Donations welcome.

🖼️ Queens: The Exhibition will be on display alongside the LS Lowry permanent collection – booking a timeslot will give you access to both exhibitions.

QUEENS: THE EXHIBITION

This new exhibition will ask ‘What kind of Queen are you?’ and will start with a celebration of the hit musical SIX, including for the first time in this country a display of all SIX iconic costumes from the show!

LS LOWRY: PERMANENT EXHIBITION

The Largest LS Lowry Collection In The World On Permanent Display!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Groups - Book Here

Galleries Relaxed Hour – Sundays 9am - Book Here 

Cillian O’Connor is bringing his first ever live stage show on tour to the UK and Ireland in 2024.

Cillian literally burst onto an unsuspecting world during Britain’s Got Talent in 2023 and immediately captivated the hearts of the entire nation, reaching the top three in the final.

His performances online have now been the most watched of the entire series reaching over 500 million views in just a few weeks.

With appearances in Monte Carlo and the USA lined up, this is the first time to catch Cillian live on stage.

His show features his special guest Ryland Petty from America’s Got Talent.

Cillian promises to enchant and amaze audiences across the UK and Ireland with a show for the entire family.

Simon Cowell: ‘An Incredible Talent’

Family Ticket available: £75 for 4 tickets, booking fees apply

Don't lose your head! Join our SIX inspired dance party to learn some of the famous moves from the show. In this free 45 minute session you will work with a professional dancer to learn some of the legendary SIX choreography.

Booking recommended. A limited number of walk up places available for every session.


Recommended for ages 6+
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adults can observe the session without a ticket.

Single, 40 and living back with his Mum. Eddie has a history of failed relationships. He has done it all, he has dated thatcher loving Tories, evil math teachers from Dudley, ginger spiritualists and even slept with someone dressed as a Crab in the Travelodge hotel in Bolton.

Never dealing well with break ups he once wrote his exes cat Margaret a letter during lockdown. Seeking validation in all the wrong men this scouse comic unravels his past to explain his toxic behaviour. Eddie brings you the Sell Out show SINGLE.

If you are a red flag and six foot book now!

Brendan Murphy’s Worldwide Comedy Award Winner
Presented by James Seabright

One barista, seventy minutes, ten seasons. The entire 236 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, FRIENDS, retold through the eyes of Gunther, Central Perk’s very own ‘seventh Friend’.

Settle down in Gunther’s café to hear the true insider story of what happened to Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, Chandler, Monica and Joey from the FRIENDS character who kept them caffeinated through all the highs, lows, love affairs and failed auditions along the way!

This award-winning show was created by acclaimed comic actor Brendan Murphy who also created and performs the multi-award-winning Buffy Revamped and is co-creator of ARIA award-nominated satirical podcast NonCensored with Rosie Holt.

FRIEND will be performed by Joseph Maudsley who recently performed all over the world with the Olivier award-nominated show Potted Potter, including in Las Vegas where the show won Best New Show in The Best of Las Vegas Awards. He debuted in FRIEND at Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 receiving critical acclaim and delighting audiences.

“A must-see for old and new fans of FRIENDS” `★★★★ Adelaide Advertiser

“Both a commentary and a greatest hits... For a reduced Shakespeare style telling of the Friends saga, this can’t be beaten” ★★★★ Reviewshub.com

“Out of five stars, it should be seven… seven… SEVEN.” ★★★★★ Broadway World

“Joseph Maudsley is a master of subtle and effective humour” ★★★★ Theatre Weekly

Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. A murder. A train full of suspects. An impossible case. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack the case before the train reaches its final destination?

Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie’s greatest literary achievements, with a final twist that is amongst her very best. Gripping, tense and masterfully cryptic, this brand-new production is a deliciously thrilling ride and an ingenious murder mystery, guaranteed to keep you guessing until the end of the line.

Following a sell-out tour of the best-selling crime novel of all time, And Then There Were None, Fiery Angel and Lucy Bailey (Director of West End Witness For The Prosecution) will bring Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of another Agatha Christie classic to the stage in 2024.

Phil McIntyre Live Ltd by arrangement with Corrie McGuire Management presents

Myra DuBois: Be Well

With her passion for compassion and flair for giving care, the “bust a gut funny” (Graham Norton) Myra DuBois calls out to the disadvantaged, downtrodden and tyrannised of the world with her manifesto for mental health: AdMyrism! But are you ready to receive the call?

Fresh from a barnstorming UK tour in 2023, where she left audiences in physical pain from laughter with her ‘take no prisoners’ brand of rapid-fire comedy; the “acid-tongued, funny to the bone” (Time Out), Myra DuBois is back, to lay her healing hands on the masses in this: her wellness sermon.

As seen on Britain’s Got Talent (ITV), The John Bishop Show (BBC1), Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (Five), Pointless Celebrities (BBC), Queens For The Night (ITV), and the major motion picture Everyone’s Talking About Jamie (Amazon Prime).

“Myra DuBois is a COMIC GENIUS, if you don’t believe me... ask HER!” Bianca Del Rio

“Hilarious” Boy George

“Hilarious… comic timing that never misses a beat” Edinburgh Festival Magazine

“Incredibly quick-witted comedy” The Scotsman

“Raucous” New York Times

Instagram: @myradubois
Twitter: @myradubois
Facebook: www.facebook.com/myradubois

Presented by James Seabright by arrangement with Áine Flanagan Productions

Maggie returns in her smash hit drag extravaganza!

Following four sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, UK tours and a West End season, the Iron Lady is back and more fabulous than ever.

On the eve of the vote on Section 28, Maggie gets lost in Soho and accidentally becomes a cabaret superstar. Will she change her mind about the homophobic bill before it's too late…?

A big gay odyssey about LGBT rights, the 80s and disco, created by Olivier Award winner Jon Brittain and Matt Tedford.

★★★★ “Glorious camp with political punch.” The Times

★★★★★ “Rollicking good laugh.” Attitude

“Definitely not for Thatcherites. Everyone else? Most definitely.” Mail on Sunday

“Best Mrs Thatcher since Spitting Image.” Arthur Smith

Age guidance 16+

Twitter @SohoThatcher
Facebook @sohothatcher

Created by Jon Brittain and Matt Tedford
Directed by Jon Brittain
Starring Matt Tedford as Margaret Thatcher
With Edward Yelland and Paul Heath

Join Jason as he steps back on stage to try out brand new material

ahead of his UK & Ireland Arena Tour.

Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit.

‘Big Night of Musicals’ (ITV1), ‘New Year’s Eve Show’ (ITV1), Waterloo Road (BBC One) ‘Starstruck’ (ITV1), ‘First & Last’ (BBC One), ‘The Masked Singer’ (ITV1), ‘What Would Your Kid Do?’ (ITV1), ‘Olivier Awards’ (ITV1), ‘Scarborough’ (BBC One), ‘8 out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4), ‘The Nightly Show’ (ITV1), ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’ (ITV1), ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC One), ‘Have I Got News For You’, (BBC One), QI (BBC Two) and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic.

“Effortlessly entertaining” **** Evening Standard

“He's blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn

of phrase you can't manufacture” **** Daily Telegraph

“Engaging and Witty” The Sunday Times

"Manford, in short, is a total pro." The Times

“Manford successfully straddles the line between contemporary stand-up and

old-school mainstream entertainment.” The Guardian

"…you'll doubtless love this show" Manchester Evening News

After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake returns to venues across the UK with his hugely anticipated new show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space.

With the help of extraordinary archive material and footage, matched only by his unparalleled storytelling, Tim will bring to life the awe-inspiring endeavours of those pioneering explorers we call astronauts.

There is nobody more qualified than Tim, as a longstanding European Space Agency astronaut, to celebrate the incredible achievements and historic human endeavour of space exploration.

From our first forays through to the vast potential of the future, Tim will recount stories from his own journey to space and bring to life many iconic and groundbreaking missions from the past. He’ll reveal what spaceflight is really like: from the wondrous view of Earth, living in weightlessness, the unique dangers and unexpected moments of humour, to the years of training and gruelling psychological and physical pressures an astronaut must endure.

The journey has only just begun... come and join Tim for this first-of-its-kind show, launching at a venue near you in 2024!

Presented by So Comedy & Broken Robot Productions by arrangement with Mirador Talent Management.

Join Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard and their full live band for a 5-star night of killer vocals, snappy comedy, put downs and pick me ups. Get ready for an evening of scandalous behaviour, lots of laughs, and an honest insight into what life's really like as a Z-list 'celeb' as the host of BBC3’s ‘The After Shave’ take to the road in this brand-new international tour for 2024.

In addition to a sell-out debut UK tour and critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe residency, the last 12 months have also saw Danny take to the stage alongside Graham Norton at London’s O2 Arena, plus multiple TV appearances including The Weakest Link, The Traitors Uncloaked and Hollyoaks.

‘It is clear that Danny Beard is a national treasure… one of the best shows of the year.’ ***** Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

‘A powerful and beautiful show… was like a wonderful party I didn’t want to end’ **** Entertainment Now

‘A charismatic force of nature… you are in for a treat’ **** Culture Fix

THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON RETURNS

The National Theatre’s acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France. Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.

At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in No Man’s Land. Albert, who remained on his parents’ Devon farm, cannot forget Joey. Though still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find Joey and bring him home.

Age Guidance: 10+


Accessible Performances
Wednesday 25th September 2024 at 7.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED (Touch Tour available at 6pm)
Friday 27th September 2024 at 7.30pm BSL Interpreted
Saturday 28th September 2024 at 2.30pm CAPTIONED

Presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide Ltd

Social media sensation Christopher tells of his life, as a ‘boy who’s a bit girly really’.

From unhealthy obsessions with pop princesses, falling in line behind the School Classroom Queen Bees, and gaining life lessons from the cast of ‘Bad Girls’ why wouldn’t everyone strive to be girlier?

Men might be from Mars, but girls are from Venus, and, according to Christopher, life’s way more fun over there.

Christopher’s sketches featuring ’Background Singers’, ‘Your Cat’ and ’The Millennial’ have over 12 million likes, 50million views and spawned collaborations with Kylie, Shania Twain and JoJo.

Age Guidance: 18+

Camelot is in trouble. King Arthur knows that if he doesn’t turn things around, this civilisation will be forgotten, and be known as nothing more than a rather dull time in British history. But when three hapless squires approach him about changing that legacy... a legend is born.

Teaming up with one of UK theatre’s best comedy writers and directors, John Nicholson (Peepolykus), award-winning funny men Le Navet Bete (The Three Musketeers, Treasure Island, Dracula: The Bloody Truth) are back with a brand-new laugh-out-loud show for theatre. A comedy for the whole family, this hilarious retelling of the Arthurian legends will have audiences crying with laughter and becoming part of the legend themselves.

“Ingenious and effortlessly Hilarious” – The Stage

“If all theatre was this good we wouldn’t need TV” - BBC

“A company on top form and leagues ahead of anyone else doing this work. Completely outrageous but always on the money. Simply Beautiful” - What’s on Stage

"What Le Navet Bete does, and with such conviction, is persuade us that theatre is not an elite activity. It can, and should be, for everyone." - Reviews Hub

Andrew is finally living the life he always thought he would after moving to Belfast and he's taking his hilarious tales of woe and ineptitude on tour across the UK and Ireland this Autumn. He's stopped people-pleasing, overthinking things and (let's be honest lads) it’s been a complete disaster... just what he’s used to! He's tackling the big things in life from getting ill with no insurance abroad, roadside assistance cover fails and trying to get his girlfriend to change her nationality. Strap in, this show promises to be his biggest and best yet.

Andrew takes this show on the road after a sell-out tour in 2022/23. Over 30 million online views for his stand-up clips and his hilarious scrapes from his hit podcast 'Cork in the North'. As seen on Comedy Central Live, Secrets of the Comedy Circuit (UTV), Blame Game (BBC1 NI), Russell Howard’s Good News, and HOST of Q Radio’s Breakfast Show.

‘Utterly Brilliant’ **** ( Timeout).

‘Charming, hilarious with some really powerful thinking underneath’ **** Edinburgh Festival Mag

Written and Directed by Toby Hulse
Music by Robin Hemmings
Produced by Roustabout Theatre

Nothing’s quite what you’d expect in the deep, dark woods.

Little Red Riding Hood is no longer little, she no longer wears a hood and she wants to be called by her real name. She’s questioning everything. And so are Mother, the Woodcutter and even the Wolf!

A playful and mischievous retelling of the familiar fairy tale, with original songs and signature Roustabout silliness, that dares you to step off the path and write your own story.

What would you do if you could?

Sarah Keyworth is back with a brand new, joyous show about family, acceptance and a pair of big (well, not super big) losses.


As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Mock the Week (BBC Two) and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4)


'Achingly funny’- The Herald ★★★★★

‘Gales of laughter’ - The Guardian ★★★★

'Utterly engaging' The Telegraph ★★★★

THE THEATRICAL PHENOMENON RETURNS TO THE UK

BRINGING ITS AWARD-WINNING
BLUEVOLUTION WORLD TOUR
SHOW TO THE UK FOR THE FIRST TIME

AEG Artistic Presents is thrilled to announce that Blue Man Group’s Bluevolution World Tour will be returning to the UK in 2024.

At Blue Man Group, audiences of all ages will rock, laugh and party as three bald and blue characters explore the world and discover music, comedy and surprises at every turn.

Blue Man Group’s Bluevolution World Tour will showcase classic Blue Man favourites in a music extravaganza from explosive paint drumming, comedy antics and unforgettable audience interaction along with brand new content, including the addition of a new female character exclusive to the current World Tour. In addition to the three Blue Men, the World Tour’s new character called “The Rockstar” replaces the traditional band as a multi-instrumentalist, with her eccentric style combined with her dynamic musical stylings complementing the multi-sensory nature of the show.

Created in 1991 by Chris Wink, Phil Stanton, and Matt Goldman, Blue Man Group has evolved into one of the most successful and recognisable stage shows, reaching 50 million people worldwide, picking up countless accolades and awards, as well as becoming part of the pop culture zeitgeist with appearances across shows from the Royal Variety Performance to Arrested Development to The Tonight Show. Co-founder Chris Wink says, “When we first began creating performances centered on this innocent, curious character called Blue Man, we never dreamt where he would lead us. We are so honored to be able to share our show with the people of the UK and beyond. With no language barrier to overcome, as the Blue Men don’t speak, fans of all ages, cultures and nationalities can enjoy the experience.”


Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult 18+

‘For those who worry that we are going to hell in a handcart, Parsons will at least make you enjoy the ride’ - The i.

As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live At The Apollo & Mock The Week.

‘Hysterical’ - The Mirror
‘Very funny’ - The Times
 ‘Punchline King’ - The Guardian

‘Laugh Out Loud Funny’ - Sunday Telegraph

★★★★★ - The List

★★★★★ - The Scotsman

★★★★★ - The Herald

‘Surprisingly ripped’ - Rob Beckett

Presented by DANCE CONSORTIUM

Nigeria’s celebrated QDance Company explode onto the stage with their exuberant Re:INCARNATION.

An ode to the riches of Nigerian culture, this dance, music, fashion and visual art fusion mixes ancient Yoruba philosophy with the rhythm and spirit of the country’s hyper-vibrant youth culture, bursting with pure and uncompromising joy.

Ten young dancers and two musicians perform the cycle of life with explosive energy, marked by the urban chaos of the Nigerian city of Lagos.

Paying homage to the wealth and profusion of Nigerian music, the show draws on Afrobeats, born
of an explosive cocktail of jazz, soul, funk, and traditional African music. In this mix of urban cultures, a reincarnation of the personal journeys of each of the dancers comes to the fore, marked by their individual signatures.

“A tremendous piece. The QDance Company’s ten dancers and two musicians command the stage with Broadway-like showmanship.” MONTREAL RAMPAGE

Free post show Q&A on Tuesday 8th October
Running time: 75 minutes
Age guide: 12+ (some partial nudity and brief sexual content)

Following the huge success of Ben Elton’s critically acclaimed sold-out UK tour in 2019, which marked his return to live comedy after a fifteen year hiatus, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with his new show – Authentic Stupidity.

Ben says ’Since my last live tour a whole new existential threat has emerged to threaten humanity! Apparently Artificial Intelligence is going to destroy us all! Well I reckon our real problem isn’t Artificial Intelligence it’s good old fashioned Authentic Stupidity! Forget AI! It’s AS we need to be worrying about!'

Ben Elton first exploded into the national consciousness back in the 1980’s hosting Channel 4’s ground breaking Saturday Live and he's been setting the standard for gag filled, taboo busting, tonsil rattling, mind expanding stand-up comedy ever since!


Age Guidance 14+

A Musical Concert
Presented by Cuffe & Taylor, Live Nation and & Lambert Jackson Productions

Following the huge success of her UK Concert Tour, 'An Open Book', actress, author, vlogger and award-winning West End sensation Carrie Hope Fletcher is heading out on a brand-new UK tour in 2024.

Carrie Hope Fletcher - Love Letters will see the musical theatre star explore all forms of love; from romantic to maternal, unrequited to obsessive, showcased through a composition of stunning musical theatre classics.

Don't miss this wonderfully intimate concert that promises to warm and break your heart in equal measure.

Supported by Trinity Irish Music

Don’t miss a hugely entertaining access-all-areas conversation with former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Netflix’s smash hit docuseries Drive to Survive.

Reflecting on his decade in charge of Haas, Guenther will offer an unobstructed view of what really takes place behind the scenes. Through this unique lens, Guenther takes us on the thrilling rollercoaster of life at the heart of elite motor racing.

This is the first time Guenther will be telling his story to a public audience from the stage. This is not an event any fan of Formula 1 can afford to miss.

“Fearless and candid...A gleeful guide to a bonkers sport from a loveable rogue insider.” The Times

BAFTA nominee and star of Taskmaster Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world. With off-beat stories, unusual anecdotes, and bizarre journeys through modern day womanhood, life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine.

Lucy Beaumont is co-host of chart-topping podcast Perfect Brains with Sam Campbell, creator and star of award-winning Meet the Richardsons (Dave), as seen on The Wheel (BBC One), Have I Got News For You (BBC One), Celebrity Bake Off (C4), Would I Lie to You (BBC) and The Last Leg (C4).

“Beaumont brings a freshness and an original flourish to each yarn… she has such a laser-guided eye for comic detail” ★★★★ Bruce Dessau, The Evening Standard

Presented by John Mackay and Sally Homer, in association with Curtis Brown

Following the sell-out 2022 tour of Next Slide Please, the comedian, broadcaster, writer and campaigner returns to theatres with an evening to celebrate the publication of her new novel. The show will be packed with silly stories, profound truths, fascinating facts, readings from the book and a quick-fire Q&A. Life affirming, wise and funny, Sandi investigates what it really means to be a ‘Friend of Dorothy’.

These events mark the publication of Sandi’s brand-new novel Friends of Dorothy: and each ticket includes a hardback copy (RRP £22.00)

Age guidance: 14+

Running time: 80 - 100mins excluding interval

Photograph by Steve Ullathorne

Join the BBC’s World Affairs Editor John Simpson CBE for an exclusive evening packed with unparalleled insights from one of the most distinguished foreign correspondents of our time.

With decades of first-hand encounters and personal dealings, John will explore the enigmatic personas of global figures such as Putin, Xi Jinping, bin-Laden and Thatcher.

John will navigate the intricate web of international relations, delving into the complexities of our global issues - from conflicts, war and famines, to world economies and climate change.

What links Mandela and Princess Diana? Or Zelenskiy and Mugabe? John will reveal the common threads linking these figures, and offer a unique perspective on the impact they’ve had on world affairs.

As a household name who has covered almost every major event in the world from the 1960's to present day, you will have an opportunity to ask John your questions – what were these leaders and lunatics really like, and what on earth is going on? Don't miss John for an evening that promises to entertain, enlighten, and inspire with his fearless journalism and captivating storytelling.

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family – now returning to The Lowry due to popular demand!

Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child's favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus!

A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend.

Don’t miss this fun, entertaining and mind-expanding jurassic adventure, live on stage.

Book now before tickets become extinct!

★★★★★
‘Great fun. Highly recommended for all ages’
What’s Good To Do

★★★★
'A spectacular interactive show!'
OK! Magazine

★★★★
‘The perfect family show. Educational and entertaining’
The Reviews Hub

Age guidance: 3+

Running Time: 50 minutes + 15 minute post show meet & greet with the Dinosaurs

Presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide

Newly married, Schalk feels older, wiser and much more mature (possibly), but all he wants is to stay "hip with the youth". Can he do it? Can he Keep Up?

As seen on Netflix and Comedy Central and fresh from supporting Trevor Noah on his arena tour.

'Fast-rising talent' (Guardian).

'Definitely one to watch' (Evening Standard).

'His joke telling is superb... pure and simple stand up, expertly performed' (Chortle.co.uk).

Age rating 15+

TOTAL SELL OUT RUN Edinburgh Festival 2022

Top 40 best reviewed shows Edinburgh Festival 2022

***** Chortle ‘a rip snortingly funny hour’ (2022)
***** Entertainment Now (2022)
***** Deadline News (2022)
***** Voice Magazine (2022)
***** The Reviews Hub (2022)

Everyone’s favourite 1930’s throwback greetings and compliments aficionado Troy Hawke returns to theatres nationwide with his brand new show.

A journey which started with a non-consensual customer service shift outside TK MAXX in Macclesfield has lead him around the world and directly into the orbit of the world’s biggest sporting figures. He’s confused Premiership footballers, been threatened by heavyweight boxers and improved the vocabulary of Formula 1 legends.

In this show Troy examines his unlikely genesis and explores exactly why a well-dressed man simply being nice to people has caused such a kerfuffle ‘…genius character comedy’ (The Wee Review)

Age Guidance: 14+

Elmer is not elephant colour – Elmer is patchwork

Join three friends on a joyful jungle adventure in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the much-loved Elmer books by David McKee.

Everyone loves the stories about Elmer the patchwork elephant – whether he’s pretending to be an ordinary grey elephant or playing a practical joke. But has anyone ever actually seen him?

Can you help find him? Is that a patchwork trunk hidden among the trees and bushes of the jungle?

The enchanting and colourful world of Elmer is brought to life through songs, storytelling and puppetry by Tall Stories, the company who brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage – for everyone aged 3 and up.

“Tall Stories sets the benchmark for children’s theatre.” The Sunday Times

“An absolute delight” ★★★★★ The Scotsman (The Gruffalo)

“Irresistibly charming” ★★★★ The Times (The Gruffalo)

“A truly theatrical feast” ★★★★★ The List (Room on the Broom)

“A high-energy treat” ★★★★ The Sunday Times (Room on the Broom)

Rambert’s thrilling stage adaptation “The Redemption of Thomas Shelby” captures the Peaky story, with stunning performances from Rambert’s dancers and an iconic soundtrack from a live on-stage band.

Opening in the trenches of Flanders, a personal story unfolds in post-war industrial Birmingham as the Shelby family navigate the decisions that determine their fate and Tommy is intoxicated by mysterious newcomer, Grace.  While Tommy is building his empire, Grace is operating as an undercover agent for Special Branch on a mission to get close to the heart of Tommy’s gang. As the story unfolds, hearts are broken, and revenge is sought.

Spectacular dramatization and breath-taking dance is heightened by a live on-stage band performing specially commissioned music by Roman GianArthur and iconic Peaky tracks from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Radiohead, Anna Calvi, The Last Shadow Puppets, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

Throughout Rambert’s packed-out UK theatre tour, long-time fans of the TV show and audiences coming to Peaky fresh, were united in their enthusiasm for this adaptation written by the series’ creator Steven Knight with direction and choreography by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer. 

“Rambert… an independent dance company, dedicated to bringing dance to the people. I’m a patron, we share a philosophy.”  Tommy Shelby S5, Ep 4

“Peaky Blinders has always had music and movement at its heart and now the beating heart of the show will be transferred to the stage, an interpretation of Tommy’s story performed by Rambert, one of the leading dance companies in the world. This is dance for people who don’t usually watch dance and what I’ve written has been transformed into something startling by consummate dancers and choreographers. If the concept of a Peaky Blinders dance seems strange, reserve judgement and reserve a ticket.”  Steven Knight, creator and writer of Peaky Blinders

“[Rambert’s show is] the most immersive and intoxicating way to experience Knight’s now timeless story” NME

 “Vigorous and vibrant performances from the entire cast” The Times

“You can never quite tell whether you’re at a dance show or a grungy rock gig” The Telegraph

CREDITS

IN ASSOCIATION WITH BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME
CO-PRODUCED WITH THE LOWRY
Executive Producers Rambert, Robin Saunders and Simon Sinek
Inspired by the television series Peaky Blinders created by Steven Knight
In association with Caryn Mandabach Productions. Peaky Blinders © TM Caryn Mandabach Productions 2022, Licensed by Caryn Mandabach Productions

The performance lasts approximately 2hr and 10min, including one 20 minute interval.
Age recommendation is 15 and above.
This show is based on the TV series and there will be some representation of violence, sex, rape, miscarriage, and drug use.
There will be strobe lighting, live gunshots and pyrotechnics on stage.
There will be some (recorded) loud bangs

Why do some novels inspire people to commit murder? Which fictional characters and plots arouse lethal violence in the real world? How does fiction become crime fact?

Novelist and presenter Marcel Theroux and one of the country’s leading criminologists Professor David Wilson combine their professional backgrounds to discuss books that have motivated murder and how fiction can sometimes become fact.

Fresh from Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own and Have I Got News For You, Maisie Adam is heading back out on tour with a brand new show.

She’s five years into her job as a comedian now, so she’s due an appraisal. Join her for the ultimate performance review, where you’ll either see just why she was awarded Best New Act and nominated Best Newcomer…or, you’ll see someone who’s ready for “organisational restructure”.

See you at the appraisal, she looks forward to seeing you, kindest regards!!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Daily Express

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The Guardian

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Chortle

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The List

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The hair is fun, her live performance is way funnier’ Evening Standard

Presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide Ltd in association with PBJ Management
Age Guidance: 15+

Pierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations which you might have enjoyed on The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, the hit podcast BudPod with Phil Wang, World’s Most Dangerous Roads and The Now Show on Radio 4.

He can’t stress enough that he thinks these thoughts are normal and reasonable – it’s you people that don’t make sense. He is the normal one, definitely, but that does raise an important question:

Why are you laughing?

“pulls huge big laughs… you’ll still be laughing about it as you walk away” ★★★★★ Scotsman

“One of the most masterful displays of pure stand-up I’ve seen this year… he’s one of the best we’ve got” ★★★★ Chortle

'Hilarious' ★★★★ Times


Age Guidance 4+


Twitter: https://twitter.com/pierrenovellie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pierrenovellie/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClAJqRadJG4cX0v--kGQS3g

Presented by Pilot Theatre

Written by Manjeet Mann

Directed by Tessa Walker

★ ★ ★ ★ The Stage

★ ★ ★ ★ British Theatre Guide

Pilot Theatre brings you an electrifying adaptation of Manjeet Mann’s acclaimed novel. Amber is trapped – by her family’s rules, by their expectations, by her own fears. But on the running track she is completely free. As her body speeds up, the world slows down. And the tangled, mixed up lines in her head get s t r a I g h t e r . . .

This landmark production made especially for audiences of 11+ combines physical theatre, mesmerising visuals and a talented ensemble cast, setting the stage for a transformative story of revolution, empowerment and courage.

For the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical, fully authorised by Dolly herself!

Packed with the iconic songs Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again and more, this lively and touching new musical tells the story of a diehard fan whose imagined version of international icon Dolly Parton gets him through trying times. With her wit, humour and charm, Dolly teaches him a whole lot about life, love and how to pull yourself up by your bootstraps…even if your bootstraps don’t have rhinestones! This is one musical that is sure to make you smile.

After several successful runs across the United States, Here You Come Again was originally written by two-time Emmy award-winning comedy and songwriter Bruce Vilanch with Gabriel Barre (who also directs) and writer and actor Tricia Paoluccio, and has now been adapted by acclaimed British playwright Jonathan Harvey (Gimme, Gimme, Gimme and Coronation Street.)

There’s no show like a Jason Byrne No Show. No Show is a show with no comedy safety net. By the end of No Show you’ll have experienced a once in a lifetime show or No Show. Jason, along with the audience, will begin No Show with no show whatsoever.

Witness Jason use his infamous audience interactions with a sprinkle of props, both on and off the stage, to create No Show! Your ‘Full on, double-up, gasping-for-oxygen hilarious’ (Chortle.co.uk) No Show will never be repeated.

It’s the post-apocalyptic world. There’s only one contraceptive pill left. Do you give it to your 19-year-old daughter or keep it for yourself? Is it better to be a 40-year-old grandmother or a 40-year-old new Mum. These are the dilemmas facing Emma Doran aged 39 and 7/8’s, even though the most obvious outcome is neither. If turning 40 is the start of something new, what is it the end of? ... ah here, where’s me vape?

Emma Doran is one of the most exciting stand-ups to emerge from these shores in years. She’s crammed so much into the last 20 years of her life that she is now officially the voice of 3 generations.

“You’d be Mad to Miss Her” - Evening Standard.

“Pleasing Streak of Wickedness” - The Guardian.

Settle in for an unforgettable evening with Richard Dawkins, the world-renowned evolutionary biologist, author, and public intellectual, as he embarks on a highly anticipated tour across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and European Union, starting September 2024.

Renowned for his unapologetic advocacy of science and reason, Dawkins is celebrated for groundbreaking work such as Unweaving The Rainbow, The Selfish Gene and The God Delusion, captivating millions with his passion for scientific inquiry.

Dawkins aims to connect with audiences in unscripted conversations touching on topics from science to religion, life on earth and beyond. With his trademark honesty and wit, Dawkins promises an evening filled with wisdom and insight.

Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this enlightening experience and hear firsthand about Dawkins' upcoming book promoted on tour: The Genetic Book of the Dead delves into the transformative potential of DNA in our understanding of evolution.

Limited VIP Tickets available, including:
- Premium seating
- Meet & Greet with Richard, with an opportunity for photo op (Starts at 5.30pm)
- Limited Edition signed copy of Richard’s latest book 'The Genetic Book of the Dead'


Under 14's Must be accompanied by an Adult

After selling out 110 dates across the UK and Europe, Simon Brodkin, the world-famous prankster, Lee Nelson creator and most-watched British stand-up comedian on TikTok, brings his outrageous stand-up show to The Lowry, Salford.

In ‘Screwed Up’ Simon rips into celebrity culture, social media, the police, Putin, Prince Andrew and God! Nothing is off limits in this critically acclaimed show, including his own mental health, his family, his five arrests and how he once found himself at an underground sex party.

“No show has made me laugh more " ★★★★ The Times

“Screwed Up is a full-on rat-a-tat gag fest" ★★★★ The Mail on Sunday

Age Guidance 14+

Join Steps superstar, Claire Richards, for the ultimate disco party, EVERYBODY DANCE!

This brand-new sparkling concert tour features the greatest dance and disco hits of all time. From Donna Summer to Dua Lipa, Beyonce, Chic, The Weekend, Chaka Kahn, Daft Punk, Whitney, Cher, ABBA and many more. Sing, dance and party with our sensational company of dynamic dancers, dazzling vocalists and pop royalty, Claire Richards.

The intoxicating combination of Claire's powerhouse vocals and a dynamic cocktail of dance styles including salsa, mambo, jazz, hip hop and even rollerskating. This show is set to rival the moves of MJ, Britney and even John Travolta with hits spanning 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond.

Iconic songs include I WILL SURVIVE - DON’T START NOW - YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - LE FREAK, - LADY MARMALADE - EVERYBODY’S FREE - ON THE RADIO - EUPHORIA NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH) - COULD IT BE MAGIC - SO EMOTIONAL - WHAT A FEELING - ONLY GIRL IN THE WORLD and many more.

It’s time to put on your sequins and experience a night of glamour, sensational vocals, and powerhouse hits - get ready for EVERYBODY DANCE!

Following her sold-out Agatha Christie tour, acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley leads us into the life of one of English literature's most cherished figures.

For these live, beautifully-illustrated talks, Lucy invites audiences to step into the world of Jane Austen, the beloved author of timeless classics such as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Persuasion.

Through the houses, places and possessions which mattered to her, Lucy takes a fascinating look at what home meant to Jane and to the women like her who populate her novels. Austen famously lived a 'life without incident', but with new research and insights Lucy reveals a passionate woman who fought for her freedom. A woman who, far from being a lonely spinster, in fact had at least five marriage prospects, but in the end refused to settle for anything less than Mr Darcy.

"It is a truth universally acknowledged" that this is an event not to be missed!

“This is my kind of history: carefully researched but so vivid that you are convinced Lucy Worsley was actually there at the party - or the parsonage.” Antonia Fraser

Join BBC Gardeners' World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don, as he shares his passion for gardens and the unique role they play in human inspiration and wellbeing.

Monty has been making television programmes for over 30 years and has been lead presenter of the BBC’s Gardener’s World since 2003. Since 2011 the programme has come from his own garden, Longmeadow, in Herefordshire.

After a thrilling sellout tour in 2022 Monty is heading back out on tour where he will share tales from his career in gardening, detail his favourite gardens – both ancient and modern, and reveal how he fell in love with the natural world. Discover how he created his beautiful garden at Longmeadow, the gardening practices he considers to be the most useful and important, and the magical impact of the changing of the seasons on each part of the garden.

With something for seasoned gardeners and green-fingered novices alike, don’t miss the opportunity to join Monty for a timely and thought-provoking celebration of the ever-surprising and comforting presence of nature. This is the ultimate Monty Don experience.

Presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide

About to enter her 30s, Campbell has recently made some huge life changes. She got a dog, she stopped replying to internet trolls, she tried non-monogamy, and then very soon after celibacy. Grace has been on a journey to find out who she wants to be as a grown up.

In her brand new show the unwaveringly honest comedian will ask big questions about the world, her vagina, and her obsession with making her dog her entire brand… 

Bound to be fiery, unhinged, but also, a more mature Campbell, which no one has ever seen before.

As seen on BBC, Channel 4, Comedy Central & Dave.

"Destined to become famous just about everywhere” Chortle ★★★★1/2

"No holds barred" ★★★★ Metro

“Hysterically hilarious woman who doesn’t take herself too seriously" Entertainment Now ★★★★★

Age rating 16+

Ned Boulting returns again! But this time he’s 101 years too late for the 1923 Tour de France!

In his latest celebration of the greatest race on earth, Ned delves into the hidden mysteries of a mysterious roll of film from the 1923 Tour de France that fell into his possession during the Covid pandemic, and inspired his bestselling book "1923!”

Part detective story, part murder mystery, part costume drama, part French farce, Ned weaves his own typically ridiculous story into the astonishing discoveries he makes about the hidden world of the 1923 Tour de France, its characters and tragedies, and ties it all together with the wild upheavals of Europe in-between the wars.

And along the way, in an evening's odyssey, he draws a connection between the heroes of yesteryear and the champions of today, from Cavendish to Pogačar and beyond! It’s a touching, hilarious, fascinating journey that bounces between the centuries, but always has Le Tour at its very heart.

It’s hard to believe that it has been three years since Ant has been on stage in the UK with his Zero Negativity Tour in 2021, and yet within that time it has been both a tumultuous and exhilarating ride.

This year, Ant Middleton returns to the UK stage to talk all things K2; from the gut-wrenching experience of leaving his family to travel to one of the most dangerous mountains in the world - and the consecutive obstacles he had to surmount - to the summit itself. This will be an emotive look into the journey which was both life affirming and defining.

From the glitz and glamour of Dancing with the Stars in Australia, the stunning and dangerous stunts of SAS: Australia, to the skills and emotional intelligence developed during his time served in the Special Forces; this new and raw behind the scenes look at the summit to K2 is an exploration of the self which reveals a side of Ant that will surpass anything you ever expected.

Speaking about the tour Ant said: “Having travelled extensively since my last UK tour - spending time in Australia working on some incredible shows and stage tours - it feels good to finally get my boots on the ground, take a beat, and spend some time on home soil.

So much has happened in that time; my life and career has continued to grow, flourish and evolve. I have worked relentlessly on shows such as SAS: Australia to make it hugely popular and successful, with each series outperforming the last.

And of course I had the honour to summit K2. It was by far one of the biggest achievements of my life to date; turning the love for my family into my strength to power me home from this perilous trip, this tour is my opportunity to finally tell my story.

Using unseen exclusive footage, journeying from fear to elation, I will tell my story of how I used everything I had - from all my life experiences to date - to make it back home.”

Sung in English with English subtitles

Running Time
Approximately 3 hours including one interval

Out in the wood Oberon and Tytania, the powerful Fairy King and Queen, are locked in a dispute so fierce it’s causing climate catastrophe.

In nearby Athens live two young women, best friends, one loved by two men, the other by none. When these four escape the harsh restrictions of the city for the freedom of the wood it’s their relationships that hurtle towards catastrophe. By contrast, Bottom the weaver – keenest of amateur actors – is always sure of himself, even when he’s been made an ass of.

Britten found themes close to his heart in Shakespeare’s beloved comedy – night, dreams, the supernatural – inspiring music that is tuneful, witty and utterly beguiling. Martin Duncan’s production is joyously theatrical, conjuring a heady, intoxicated atmosphere where love is definitely the drug.

“How exhilarating to hear an audience convulsed with laughter in an opera house” ★★★★ — The Times

“Wonderfully funny… about as good as it gets” ★★★★ — The Guardian

“Full of wit and wonder” ★★★★★ — The Arts Desk

Multi-buy offer:
The more you see the more you save! Book three operas and save 10%, book four and save 12.5% or book 5 to save 15%.

Sung in English with English subtitles

Running Time
Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes including one interval

Accessibility
Audio described Performance

Bad baronet Sir Despard Murgatroyd has inherited a centuries-old witch’s curse forcing him to commit a crime a day or die in agony.

So it’s a huge relief when timid Robin Oakapple is revealed as his long-lost elder brother and the true inheritor of the curse. Robin’s romance with the faultlessly correct Rose Maybud looks doomed, but his troubles really start when his feeble crimes drag his exasperated ancestors back from the dead to haunt him…

A reluctant villain, a modest maiden, amiable ghosts and scary professional bridesmaids: Gilbert & Sullivan make merry with Victorian melodrama in this hilariously inventive confection. Jo Davies’ (Carousel, Kiss Me, Kate!) production was hailed as an instant classic when it opened and is full of the spirit of G&S’s celebrated topsy-turvy invention.

“Wickedly funny… one of the great Gilbert & Sullivan stagings” ★★★★★ — The Guardian

“Operetta bliss. A must for all G&S fans” ★★★★ — The Telegraph

“A comic masterpiece” ★★★★ — The Stage

Multi-buy offer:
The more you see the more you save! Book three operas and save 10%, book four and save 12.5% or book 5 to save 15%.

Sung in English with English subtitles

Running Time
Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes including one interval

Accessibility
BSL interpreted and audio described performances

Enter an enchanted world and join Prince Tamino on his quest to rescue Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, held captive by Sarastro, the Priest of the Sun.

Tamino is accompanied by Papageno, a bird-catcher, who is also on a quest – to find himself a wife, his Papagena. But their mission soon becomes a journey of discovery, for nothing – not even Day and Night – is quite as it first appears.

The Magic Flute is a delight for audiences of all ages. Mozart’s miraculous music mixes popular songs with stirring choruses, arias of heart-melting beauty with dazzling vocal fireworks. Celebrating the power of music and imagination to reconcile seeming opposites, James Brining’s production is the ideal introduction to opera for everyone.

“… it’s a good-looking show, colourfully designed by Colin Richmond and making imaginative use of Douglas O’Connell’s video” – The Telegraph

Multi-buy offer:
The more you see the more you save! Book three operas and save 10%, book four and save 12.5% or book 5 to save 15%.

Sung in English with English subtitles

Running Time
50 Minutes

A thrilling quest for all the family.

Join the Orchestra of Opera North and singers on a madcap journey to meet some of opera’s most colourful characters – in just 50 minutes!

In this new family-friendly show, you’ll encounter heroes and villains and hear some of their most famous tunes, as our narrator investigates opera’s greatest hits.

The award-winning, viral sensation is hitting the road with a brand-new tour bringing together her sell out fringe 2023 hit and it’s much anticipated 2024 follow up. As the year 2000 approached Sooz was about to turn 15 and the PlayStation 2 was about to launch...it was a new beginning for the world. But with the Millennium Bug was the world also about to end!?
 
Now, almost a quarter of a century later, things feel eerily similar… Sooz is looking at class through the lens of doing her GCSEs in 2000 at a state comp…while knowing all about dressage. Politics, horses, EastEnders and the Millennium Bug. A show for anyone who remembers the year 2000 or had big dreams as a kid.

‘Kempner has funny bones’  **** The Scotsman

‘Brilliant’  LA Times

‘An unforgettable show… hits the nail on the head at every turn.’  **** Entertainment Now

Presented by Little Wander in association with Sophie Chapman Talent

As featured on BBC Two’s Mock The Week and BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Robin Morgan is back on the road with a hilarious brand new show, The Spark - his biggest tour to date.

His previous shows have dealt with a proposal, marriage, kids and a vasectomy. So what’s next on the list? Divorce? No, not divorce. It’s about how to keep the spark alive. Not just in a marriage, but also in yourself?

Robin’s been a busy bee since the last tour: he created and hosts the topical comedy panel show What Just Happened? for BBC Radio Wales; he’s supported Adam Kay and Sophie McCartney on their nationwide tours, and has written for shows such as Have I Got News For You, The Weakest Link and Bake Off: The Professionals.

He's also become somewhat of a favourite on The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4), in an episode so popular that even the government complained about it.

Robin’s shows have always been about others. Now it’s time to focus on himself.


‘Bloody funny, well-written, hard-working stand-up from a massively likeable performer who must surely be on the verge of nationwide fame.’ Chortle

‘An hour of belly-hurting chortles.’ ★★★★★ Mumble Comedy


Photo credit: Michelle Huggleston

Age guidance: 14+

Now in their 22nd year, Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black return to The Lowry with a new double bill, Ballet Black: HEROES.

Award-winning choreographer, Mthuthuzeli November contemplates the purpose of life in The Waiting Game, his exciting and energetic work about the meaning of life, originally created in 2020, and infused with a dynamic soundtrack featuring the voices of the Ballet Black artists.

"Exhilarating in effect and full of ideas, The Waiting Game feels like a hit, confirming November’s talent and this remarkable company’s strong sense of itself." The Guardian

The double bill is completed by Sophie Laplane, the Franco-British artist and Choreographer in Residence at Scottish Ballet, who creates a new piece for Ballet Black, If At First, following her dazzling 2019 BB ballet, CLICK! "The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man's heart." (Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus). Sound the fanfares! The conquering hero returns, bathed in glory, but not always... If At First explores a more subtle heroism, a quieter triumph over adversity, in a struggle that unites us all. Humanity, heroism, and self-acceptance combine in this celebratory and original piece.

Ballet Black has transformed the landscape of British ballet, creating a prominent platform for dancers and artists of Black and Asian descent, as well as establishing a new canon of ballet repertoire that resonates with audiences around the world.

TIME-OUT 10 OF THE BEST COMEDY SHOWS AT THE FRINGE 2023
EVENING STANDARD 12 RISING STAR COMEDIANS OF THE FRINGE

Hot off the back of a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run Tatty Macleod is bringing her certain je ne sais quoi to the stage with her debut hour of comedy: FUGUE

Building on her hugely popular English vs French online sketches she asks the important questions like; Is he a f*ckboi or is he just French? Do I have a drinking problem or am I just English? This is a stand-up show about belonging, finding your tribe, or not, and how to be ok with that.

★★★★.5
Phoenix Remix

★★★★
Time Out

★★★★
Fest

★★★★
Theatre Weekly

★★★★
Funny Women

Should resonate with anyone who has ever questioned the legitimacy of calling a place home’  Time Out

‘Compelling’  Guardian

‘Laughs throughout’  Edinburgh Festival Magazine

‘Delightful hour of Comedy’  The List

Instagram: @tatty_macleod
Twitter: @TattyMacleod
TikTok: @Tatty.macleod

Age 16+

Described as ‘the funniest dad on Instagram’, stand-up comedian George has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life, like owning an air fryer, watching a David Beckham documentary, and the excruciating experience of trying to do a jigsaw with your kid.

Now he’s bringing his brand new stand up show to the stage. It won’t just be about parenting though, because he has done loads this year. He’s bought a new hoover, watched some more stuff on Netflix… loads.

Between #makingmemories with his kids, George has also appeared on The Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central Live, written a best selling book (Don’t Panic! All the stuff the expectant dad needs to know) and has supported Romesh Ranganathan, Tom Allen, Russell Kane and Josh Widdicombe on their national tours.

So, activate the parents’ whatsapp groups, dump the kids with whoever is willing to have them, and join George for a brilliant night out.

Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in 'A Christmas Carol'

Arthur delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A Christmas Carol.

Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a ‘once in a lifetime’ limited run. As he takes on, one of the literary greats, the famous Charles Dickens, and then goes on to present his one-man interpretation of A Christmas Carol. ‘If you miss it, you weren’t there!’

‘Pure genius and pure tribute to the golden age of vaudeville’ Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard

'At every turn, his performance gives us something to marvel at' Brian Logan, The Guardian

Spend a delicious evening with the inimitable chef and restaurateur Yotam Ottolenghi, celebrating the release of his highly anticipated new cookbook, Comfort, Ottolenghi’s most personal work since his era-defining publications, Simple and Flavour.

Live on stage, alongside one of his co-authors, Yotam will share expert tips on infusing your kitchen with the unmistakable Ottolenghi flare, creating comforting meals that burst with colour, flavour, bounty and sunshine.

Hosted by a very special guest at each show, they will explore the inspiration behind Comfort. Yotam will recount stories of his childhood, travels and home, and how he translated these formative experiences into evocative comfort recipes: each a celebration of the connections we make through cooking, and the cherished traditions passed from generation to generation.

With the opportunity to ask Yotam your own questions, these unique live events bridge the gap between the author and the audience, promising to be a one-of-a-kind tour that goes beyond the pages of Comfort.

A feast for the senses and the soul, The Comfort Tour is too delicious to miss!

The classic Dickens story comes to life with true broadway spectacle in this Musical version brought to you by Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty And The Beast The Little Mermaid and Newsies and Little Shop Of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once On This Island), and breathes fantastic new life into the classic tale of A Christmas Carol.

Scrooge believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated "Bah! Humbug!”, Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve which lead’s Scrooge on a journey through the Past, Present and Future.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The Musical
Music by Lyrics by Book by
ALAN MENKEN LYNN AHRENS MIKE OCKRENT & LYNN AHRENS
Based on the story by Charles Dickens
Original choreography by Susan Stroman
Originally directed by Mike Ockrent
Originally presented by Radio City Entertainment at the Theater at Madison Square Garden
Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International 

Presented by Freckle Productions

Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is back in town!

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?

This award-winning production, from the team behind Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

★★★★★ 'Wonderfully exuberant and imaginative! Our 3 year old was engrossed from start to finish' Time Out Critics’ Choice

★★★★ ‘Zesty and delightful. A clever compelling treat’ Independent

★★★★ 'More fun than you can shake a stick at' Daily Mail

★★★★ 'Julia Donaldson's miniature epic. Sally Cookson and her team recreate the book with vigour and imagination' Times

★★★★★ Sunday Express
★★★★★ What’s on Stage

StickManLive.com
Twitter: @Freckle_Prods
Facebook: FreckleProductions
Instagram: Freckle_Production

Accessible Performances
Audio Described - Saturday 21st December at 10:30 (Touch Tour at 9.30)
Relaxed - Monday 23rd December at 10:30
BSL Interpreted - Friday 27th December at 10:30


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Stick Man © 2008 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books.

MARK RADCLIFFE AND MARC RILEY IN

CARRY ON
AN AUDIENCE WITH MARK AND LARD

The 24th March 2004 saw the world heritage radio site of the ‘Mark and Lard Show’ come to an end with a resounding: ‘STOP…!’

Now fully twenty-one years later we can finally complete that catchphrase with an equally resounding: ‘…CARRY ON!’

Like the day Neil Armstrong stepped on to the moon (if you were born then, if not, skip this bit) or when Alan Bradley got run over by a Blackpool tram on Coronation Street (ditto) – everybody can remember where they were on that fateful day in Radio 1 history. Listening to the radio. Obviously.

Now, following high level negotiations after a chance meeting between Fat Harry White and Scoff Cruddle at a Bedford Rascal Enthusiasts rally, Mark and Marc have been coaxed back to wrestle once again on the sheepskin rug of light entertainment.

The ordeal will begin at 7.30 pm assuming everyone gets their act together.

You know when you're trying to wee on a night out, and you're interrupted by a random girl who insists on telling you all her secrets even though you've never met? Imagine that, but she has a microphone.

After two critically acclaimed sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a sold-out Soho Theatre run, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2023 nominee Ania Magliano is back on tour.

‘Consistently amusing and deceptively daring' (**** Times' Top 4 Best Comedy Shows 2023).
***** (Telegraph)
**** (Guardian, Evening Standard, Time Out).

Writer for Amelia Dimoldenberg.

Ania’s choices on Off Menu are widely regarded as the worst of all time.

Russell Hicks heads out on his first tour, but not his first rodeo. (Warning: This is a stand up show. NOT a rodeo.) Russell Hicks is here to stay and he really is happy to be here. So, why don’t British People believe him?

Hot off the back of a starring role in an Amazon Prime show that nobody watched, and was cancelled immediately, American Stand Up comedian Russell Hicks, lives in the UK where he allegedly performs stand-up comedy. Naturally, his parents still think he makes his money through some kind of illegal activity, so buy some tickets and help prove his legitimacy!

You may have heard Russell as the voice of Sky Comedy, seen him entertain studio audiences at ‘Have I Got News for You’ or caught him opening for the likes of Al Murray or ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ winner Axel Blake. He’s performed up and down this country, picking up three Leicester Festival nominations along the way. He’s even been officially declared a Global Talent by Arts Council England.

Known for his improvised performances, Russell Hicks has amassed millions of views online, and gained a devoted following of fans who’ve come to know that no two shows will be the same. Considered one of the best improvisers in the country, Russell has appeared on some of the UK’s biggest networks. He has starred in several episodes of ITV’s ‘Stand Up Sketch Show,’ and won the Channel 4 competition series ‘Captive Audience’ with his fully improvised comedy, and starred in Prime Video series ‘Lovestruck High’ narrated by Lindsay Lohan as the loveable Texan Coach Hughes.

Age Guidance: 16+

Please note this show is scheduled for 2025.

In celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Eclair comes to venues nationwide with a brand-new autobiographical show.

From drama school, (mostly drinking cider and eating sausage rolls), sleeping with men who looked like they lived under a carpet, punk poetry, anorexia, bedsit misery, waitressing and not really having a clue about anything, to being the first woman to win the Perrier Award, becoming a mother, author, grumpy old woman, podcaster and nana!

Still gigging to sell-out crowds forty years later, Jenny invites you to look back at what she can remember before she forgets everything. Warning, punk poetry, animal impressions and baritone nursery rhyme singing may feature.

‘Ruthlessly funny’ The Times

Pre-order Jenny’s memoir HERE

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice returns in 2025 with his tour ‘The Last Dance’.

The 2021 Strictly champion and BAFTA winner will be taking to the stage once again with his company of world class performers.

Giovanni, the Italian maestro of dance, takes centre stage in ‘The Last Dance’, a mesmerising production that transcends the boundaries of live performance.

With a career rooted in passion, dedication, and unparalleled artistry, Giovanni has become a household name, captivating audiences worldwide with his electrifying performances and unmatched charisma.

Don’t miss Giovanni’s ‘Last Dance’ on tour in 2025.

Limited VIP Meet and Greet Tickets available.
VIP Meet and Greet tickets include:
Premium seat
Pre show meet and greet with Giovanni for photo and autograph opportunities..
Signed print and VIP lanyard.

PLEASE NOTE: The Meet and Greet will take place 2 hours before the performance.


Age Guidance: 8+ | This show may also contain haze, smoke and flashing lights.

Running Time: Approximately 2 hours (including interval)

Presented by Norwich Theatre and Valid Productions

A Cuban take on the favourite festive classic, Carlos Acosta’s brand-new production

Nutcracker in Havana explodes onto The Lowry stage, featuring new choreography by Carlos Acosta CBE performed by more than 20 dancers from his Cuban company, Acosta Danza.

Set to an exuberant Cuban newly commissioned version of the magnificent Tchaikovsky score, arranged by Cuban composer Pepe Gavilondo, the timeless story is brought to life with ballet at its core, enriched with Acosta Danza’s unique style and with Cuban dance traditions beautifully woven throughout the much-loved and joyful family tale.

Join Clara in her humble home in Havana, getting ready to celebrate Christmas with her family. The beer cans are on the tree and Cuba is suitably hot. When Clara is gifted a Nutcracker doll she embarks on the journey of a lifetime, to defeat the Rat King and into the world of the Sugar Plum Fairy accompanied by her Nutcracker Prince.

With spectacular video projection and set design by Nina Dunn (9to5 Musical, Bonnie and Clyde, BRB’s Don Quixote), Cuba collides with the Land of Sweets, bringing snow to Havana. With lighting by Andrew Exeter (Oti Mabuse: I Am Here, The Full Monty UK Tour, Johannes Radebe: House of JoJo) and costumes by Angelo Alberto (costume designer for Goyo Montero’s ‘Imponderable’ and Raul Reinoso’s ‘Satori’ with Acosta Danza) Nutcracker in Havana is a visually stunning spectacular treat for all.

For dance fans around the globe, Carlos is an international superstar of the classical ballet world. Born in Havana and trained at the National School of Ballet in Cuba, he went on to dance professionally with the world’s most prestigious companies, with London’s Royal Ballet becoming his home. Having tackled huge titles throughout his career, from Carmen to Don Quixote, Nutcracker in Havana is an opportunity for Acosta to fuse this festive treat with a little Havana heat.

Presented by John Mackay & Sally Homer, in association with Debi Allen/Curtis Brown

In this brand new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of North America who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee's unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up?

Stewart Lee ("The world's greatest living stand-up comedian" The Times), is in danger of being left behind. He's approaching sixty with debilitating health conditions, his TV profile has diminished, and his once BAFTA award-winning style of stand-up seems obsolete. But can Lee unleash his inner Man-Wulf to position himself alongside comedy legends like Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais and Jordan Peterson at the forefront of side-splitting stadium-stuffing shit-posting?

Age Guidance: 14+

Join Bing and his friends Sula, Pando, Coco, Amma and of course Flop as they get ready to celebrate his special day in the brand-new live stage show, Bing’s Birthday!

It’s Bing’s birthday and everyone is very excited! Things won't always go to plan but, with the guidance of Flop and his friends, Bing has a birthday he won't ever forget.

And you’re all invited too! Come along, dress up and have fun with lots of songs and joining in as we all celebrate Bing's Birthday in the theatre!

www.Binglive.co.uk

@BingLiveTheatre


Children under 6 months go free as "Babes in Arms" - please contact the Box Office to book a Babes in Arms ticket. 
For Children aged 6 months - 12 months please select the "Child under 12 months" ticket option.
For Children over 12 months please select the "Under 16s" ticket option.

Family Ticket available - priced at £75 + transaction fee. Please select 4 seats and discount will be applied automatically at checkout.

Tom’s funny and today’s funny don’t always see eye to eye, but that’s cool; it’s not Tom’s way to follow the herd. He much prefers to take the path less travelled (some smart guy once said that).

Join this independent spirit and irrepressible force of nature, as he airdrops his ingenious and unflinching comedy into an ever-changing minefield.

It’s a risky business navigating the tightrope of today’s times but Tom’s approaching it with his usual gusto. Without risk there is no reward.

“ENDLESSLY FUNNY. SLICK, INTELLIGENT, SPARKLING CHARM”  Independent

“EVERY INCH A STAR”  Daily Record

“DEBAUCHED TRUTH TELLER” Guardian Guide

“UNMISSABLE”  Edinburgh Evening News

“NATURAL FLAIR FOR STORYTELLING AND A VILLANOUS SENSE OF HUMOUR. MASTER OF HARDCORE COMEDY”  The List

www.tomstade.com

Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!) In RAISE THE OOF John celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man - next door neighbour Ken Worthington who came last on New Faces in 73 (Tony Hatch crucified him!)

“When I met Ken he was eating a CurlyWurly” recalls John, “although initially I thought it was a packet of sparklers, so I gave him a wide berth”, and the rest, as they say, is hysterical!

“ Actually, I feel rather calm” muses John, “although after forty years and still no chart success, perhaps I should be slightly anxious. My wife Mary says I should get a proper job, but there's not time - I'm about to retire! Besides, Comet - where I used to demonstrate audio equipment - no longer exists. As for the sweet factory in the Rotherham area where I worked as a security guard in the 1980's - that’s now an Axe Throwing Centre. Oof!"

But I'm still posting off my songs (on cassette tape with Dolby so it's not too hissy) to cutting edge pop acts like Chris Rea and the Lighthouse Family, plus I'm still being booked for nostalgic singalongs at the local hospice (for petrol money only) so we have every reason to celebrate my long and illustrious career. Do come along and join me in punching the air, and helping - in an orderly and controlled fashion - to RAISE THE OOF!

"His stand up is second to none, his timing is impeccable, and you can practically warm your hands on his good nature" - The Guardian

“The Cole Porter of the antimacassar set” - The Times

“A Ludicrously compelling night out”  - Evening Standard

“Sublime character comedy “ - The Guardian

“Totally unmissable” - NME

This enchanting fairytale is a glorious celebration of ballet.

“Beg your fairy godmother for a ticket!” Bachtrack

Step into the magical world of Cinderella, where Fairy Godmothers triumph over cruel stepmothers, pumpkins turn into sparkling carriages and a jewelled slipper changes one young woman’s life forever. This timeless story of love, courage and kindness reminds us all to have faith in our wildest dreams; one day they might just come true.

Praised by audiences and critics alike, former Company Director David Bintley’s Cinderella is a sure-fire mix of wonderful dance, spectacular scenery, and a cast of characters that include mice, lizards and even a dancing frog – something to capture every imagination.

"A sure-fire hit” Birmingham Mail

Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards 2011: Winner of Best Classical Choreography



Accessible Performances
Saturday 8th March 2025 at 2pm: Audio Described Performance (Touch Tour at 12.30pm)

After two consecutive critically acclaimed shows, rising star Chloe Petts is back on the road with a brand-new hour… and this time she’s getting personal. Between her newly found trolls, oldly found school bullies, and an excellent relationship with her food tech teacher, Chloe brings her trademark laddishness to tell you who she really is, all while her Head Girl badge glistens upon her chest.

Star of Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda (Netflix), host of Toilet Humour (BBC Radio 4), has had her own regular segment on Sky Sports News, and has also been seen and heard on Have I got News for You (BBC), MOTDx (BBC), The Frank Skinner Show (Absolute Radio), Jonathan Ross’s Comedy Club (ITV), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2), and Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC).

“Petts is clearly a rising star whose name will soon be in lights.” ★★★★
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard

“one of our most compelling young comics” ★★★★
Brian Logan, The Guardian

“hilarious… She’ll go far.” ★★★★
Dominic Maxwell, The Times

Presented by Phil McIntyre Ltd by arrangement with Blue Book Management

Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! Eshaan’s previous tour, the Pretender, was described by The Times as “pretty sick” (not an actual quote) so this one is likely to be mad good.

Eshaan has supported some of the biggest acts in the UK, including Micky Flanagan, Jason Manford and Kae Kurd, be sure to buy tickets for this much-anticipated tour.

As seen on Sex Education (Netflix), Mock The Week (BBC), QI (BBC), Live At The Apollo (BBC), Comedy Central Live and many more. Forthcoming TV includes The Last Leg (Channel 4) and Pilgrimage (BBC). A long with being heard on award-winning podcasts Have A Word, Ninetwentynine, and Spitting Image, as well as LBC, Times Radio, and Radio 4.

‘An artfully pointed, refreshingly funny hour that suggests a big talent in the making.” ★★★★ The Times

“A fine comic entertainer, an intelligent maker of points and a wealth of fascinating facts" ★★★★ The Scotsman

“Genius stand-up comedy” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

“A story that’s likely to go far” Chortle


Age Guidance: 14+

“Adventures, expeditions, and journeys have helped shape and mould me. They have strengthened me emotionally, physically, and mentally and armed me with the skills for life.” Ben Fogle

Ben Fogle’s theatre show WILD brings to life on stage, stories and tales of hope, possibility, and positivity. From his extraordinary encounters with the human and natural world; the wilderness of Northern Sweden to the jungles of Honduras; the hostile extreme environments of Chernobyl to the mountains of Nepal; Ben will take you on a journey with inspiring and uplifting tales of self-discovery, that will leave you enchanted, enlightened, and entertained.

In this brand-new show full of hope, simplicity, and harmony, WILD is a hair-raising, uplifting and wildly entertaining show that tells the extraordinary true stories of Ben’s amazing encounters with people and animals, and how they changed his life... and the discovery of helping you find your Ocean of Possibility.

Sung in English with English subtitles

Running Time
90 minutes including one interval

A 90-minute version of The Magic Flute based on James Brining’s production. A delight for all ages, this production is perfect for schools, families and anyone who’d like to enjoy a shorter version of the opera.

Enter an enchanted world and join Prince Tamino on his quest to rescue Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, held captive by Sarastro, the Priest of the Sun.

Tamino is accompanied by Papageno, a bird-catcher, who is also on a quest – to find himself a wife, his Papagena. But their mission soon becomes a journey of discovery, for nothing – not even Day and Night – is quite as it first appears.

Experience this timeless story and the beauty of Mozart’s miraculous music with the same production quality and the full orchestra and chorus – only shorter!

Multi-buy offer:
The more you see the more you save! Book three operas and save 10%, book four and save 12.5% or book 5 to save 15%.

Sung in German with English subtitles

Running Time
Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes

At sea, the captain of a ship is cursed along with his crew to wander the ocean until Judgement Day.

On land, a woman dreams of escape from a world where vision and compassion are reduced to shabby deals. She is obsessed with the legend of the Flying Dutchman, whose soul only love can redeem from the purgatory of his ceaseless voyaging. Will Senta and the Dutchman bring each other salvation or catastrophe?

Although not his first opera, Wagner regarded The Flying Dutchman as the true beginning of his artistic voyage, and it is in many ways the ideal introduction to his musical universe. From the bracing horn calls that set the propulsive drama in motion to the resplendent final moments of transfiguration, you’ll be swept away by this thrilling, tempestuous music drama in a new production directed by Annabel Arden and designed by Joanna Parker (Andrea Chénier, Turandot, Aida).

Supported by The Flying Dutchman Circle and the Friends of Opera North.

Multi-buy offer:
The more you see the more you save! Book three operas and save 10%, book four and save 12.5% or book 5 to save 15%.

A Children’s Theatre Partnership, Unicorn Theatre and Sheffield Theatres Production
Based on the novel by Malorie Blackman
Adapted by Winsome Pinnock
Directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu

Is it better to have a pig's heart that works … than a human heart that doesn't?

Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is to be normal – have friends, go to school, and dive to the bottom of his local swimming pool. But he desperately needs a heart transplant and time is running out. When he’s finally offered a new heart, Cameron must choose how far he’ll go to get his life back.

From the multi award-winning writer Malorie Blackman OBE, author of Noughts and Crosses, this brilliant novel is brought to life in a brand-new adaptation by Winsome Pinnock, and is directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu in a Unicorn co-production with Sheffield Theatres and Children’s Theatre Partnership.

Pig Heart Boy was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and adapted by the BBC into a Bafta award-winning TV series.

Quotes about the book:

‘A powerful story about friendship, loyalty and family' The Guardian

’Engrossing’ The Telegraph

‘A tale of courage stretched to the limit’ Times Educational Supplement

Paddy McGuinness is a much-loved presence on British TV, from his legendary acting roles in Phoenix Nights, Max and Paddy and The Keith and Paddy Picture Show to presenting primetime TV shows such as Take Me Out and BBC's Top Gear, as well as having sold out hundreds of venues across the country on his stand-up tours. In 2021 Paddy releases his acclaimed autobiography My Lifey. Now Paddy is raring to get back to where he belongs – on stage, making people laugh, with his hotly anticipated show.

Paddy said: “It’s been eight years since my last tour and there’s lots of things to laugh about! I’m looking forward to getting back in front of a live audience, along with running the gauntlet of cancel culture, click bait and fake news!"


Age Guidance 15+


VIP Seating:

Paddy McGuinness Best Seat Package
Your package includes:
One of the best seats in the house
An exclusive tour poster, pre signed by Paddy
A souvenir VIP laminate and lanyard
A limited edition tour pin badge, designed exclusively for VIP guests

Billy Billingham MBE QCB is as tough as they come. Chief Instructor on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Paratrooper, decorated SAS leader, and a bodyguard to Hollywood superstars, Billy has seen extreme combat and gruelling missions aplenty. Spend an extraordinary evening with him, as he shares his incredible, inspirational story.

For these exclusive live events, Billy will share stories of his astonishing experiences; from leaving school at 11 and running with gangs in Birmingham before joining the Royal Marine cadets and Parachute Regiment, to rising to the rank of sergeant major in the SAS and undertaking dozens of classified and extremely dangerous missions. He’ll consider the 20 years he spent serving in countless warzones, winning a commendation for bravery and being awarded an MBE by the Queen, before embracing the life of a bodyguard to celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Sir Michael Caine, Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe.

Finally, Billy will take us behind the scenes of SAS: Who Dares Wins, where he has gained a reputation for excellence, honesty and integrity, supporting his fellow DS, but also intimidating and inspiring the contestants who take on the demanding challenges each week.

Educating, entertaining, and enthralling in equal measure, and with the chance to pose your questions to the man himself, this event will inspire those wishing to seek a challenge and conquer it – the SAS way.

Award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or shine, all will be fine. Or maybe it won’t. Who knows?! Come along. Or else.

Henning's most recent television and radio appearances include "Have I Got News For You" BBC1, "Would I Lie To You" BBC1, "Live At The Apollo" BBC2, "Guessable" Comedy Central, "Question Time" BBC1, "8 Out Of Cats Does Countdown" Channel 4, "Fighting Talk" BBC Radio 5 Live and "The Unbelievable Truth" BBC Radio 4.

"Wehn has given us an understanding of German quirks" King Charles III

“As subtle as Schumacher on Battiston” Some bloke on Twitter

"Wunderbar" The Times

"Cor blimey" The Guardian

www.henningwehn.de

The Badger Parade is back on!

Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption!

Marvel! As I offer new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the demise of the SCART lead, The Culture Wars, the differences between crab sticks and rhubarb and the origins of Tirimisu!

Guffaw with delight! As I delve into my back catalogue using my patented ‘Old Bit Randomiser’ for old favourites like ‘Interspecies Tennis’, ‘The time I went up in the Space Shuttle' and ‘When Nan got her hair caught in the knitting’ !

Cough Awkwardly! As Gary ,(my son from my first marriage) attempts to take over the business again.

Tap your Feet! As Stouffer The Cat spits a little Steflon Don!

Watch in Wonder! at the return of The Badger Parade with guest appearances from The Knitted Character and Abu Hamster

Plus one lucky audience member will get to join me in a double act!

SO GET ON BOARD THE LAUGHTER TRAIN !

Age Guidance: 9+

Following on from a sold out tour earlier this year which saw them perform to tens of thousands across the country, the iconic Wet Wet Wet have announced a huge tour of the UK for 2025.

Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date and have featured in the UK Singles Chart and Album Chart for an incredible time period of over 500 weeks. Their albums have been certified 20x platinum in the UK alone.

Joining Wet Wet Wet will be special guest Heather Small., the voice of M People.

Limited VIP Meet and Greet Package available
- 4.30pm start time
- Best Available seats within the first 5 rows
- Exclusive Wet Wet Wet sound check experience
- Meet & Greet with Wet Wet Wet, including photo opportunity (using own camera or smart phone)
- Signed A4 tour print from Wet Wet Wet
- Souvenir VIP laminate and lanyard