OH YES, THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A DAME

Nov 11-Feb 24: Hamilton. Palace. Manchester. The multi awardwinning musical tells the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway. Signed, Nov 30, Feb 22; audio described, Dec 5, Feb 13; captioned, Dec 6, Jan 31;

Nov 16-Jan 23: Around the World in 80 Days. Octagon, Bolton. New musical adaptation based on Jules Verne’s classic tale. Signed, Dec 1; audio described Dec 8; relaxed, Jan 10.

Nov 17-Jan 20: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto – Cinderella. Everyman, Liverpool. Signed, Nov 22, Dec 19, Jan 5.

Nov 21-25: La Bamba! Grand, Blackpool. Dance musical.

Nov 21: Simon Reeve: The Ends of the Earth. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. With stunning imagery, TV explorer Simon is out to inspire and remind us that we all need more journeys in our lives, and plenty of wild experiences. Also, Lowry, Salford, Nov 23. Nov 22: So, Mr Oswald, What Were You Doing When Kennedy Was Shot? The Brindley Studio, Runcorn.

Nov 22: Francis Rossi – Tunes & Chat. The Brindley, Runcorn.

Nov 22: The Stylistics. Regent, Stoke.

Nov 22: We Three Kings of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Theatre Royal, St Helens.

Nov 23: Simon Reeve – To the Ends of the Earth. The Lowry, Salford.

Nov 23: Marti Pellow – Pellow Talk: The Lost Chapter. Theatre Royal, St Helens.

Nov 23: Fascinating Aida – The 40th Anniversary Show. Pavilion, Rhyl. Britain’s raciest and sassiest musical cabaret trio with a brand-new show.

Nov 23: Gary Murphy’s Guitar Legends. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.

Nov 23: The Australian Pink Floyd. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.

Nov 24-26: The Importance of Being… Ernest. Lyceum, Crewe.

Nov 24: Fascinating Aida – The 40th Anniversary Show. Philharmonic, Liverpool. Britain’s raciest and sassiest musical cabaret trio with a brand-new show.

Nov 24: Hue and Cry. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane with some of their best hits over four decades.

Nov 24: Truly Jack the Ripper. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.

Nov 25: Fascinating Aida – The 40th Anniversary Show. Lowry, Salford.

Nov 25: Whitney – Queen of the Night. Regent, Stoke. Tribute show.

Nov 25: The Sensational Sixties: 60th Anniversary Tour. Venue Cymru, Llandudno.

Nov 26: Kenny Thomas. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Kenny and his all-star band of musicians with some classic soul music.

Nov 27: Michael Buble by Candelight. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Tribute show with Josh Hindle.

Nov 27: Love Actually in Concert. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. The star-studded and Christmas favourite film comes alive with a full orchestra performing its soundtrack.

Nov 28-Dec 2: Edward Scissorhands – Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures. The Lowry, Salford. Magical dance production. Touch tour, 6.30pm, audio described, 7.30pm, Nov 30.

Nov 28: Whitney – Queen of the Night. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Tribute show.

Nov 28: The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert. Film. Empire, Liverpool.

Nov 28-Dec 2: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. Venue Cymru, Llandudno. Smash-hit musical about a Sheffield teenager.

Nov 29: Christmas Crooners – Baby It’s

Cold Outside. Lyceum, Crewe.

Nov 29: Most Haunted Live with Yvette Fielding. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.

Nov 30: Chicago Blues Brothers. Lyceum, Crewe.

Nov 30-Jan 6: Sleeping Beauty. Theatr

Clwyd. The legendary rock ‘n’ roll panto is back. Signed, Dec 9; captioned, Dec 15, Jan 5; audio described, Dec 21, 29. Relaxed, Jan 4.

Dec 1-Jan 6: Cinderella. Storyhouse, Chester. Get whisked away to the ball with a seasonal spectacular.

Dec 1-Jan 1: Aladdin. Grand, Blackpool. Relaxed performance, 5pm, Dec 28

Dec 1-2: Alternative Radio. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton.

Dec 1: The Stylistics Greatest Hits Tour. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.

Dec 2-Jan 14: Aladdin. Theatre Royal, St Helens. Aladdin battles the evil Abanazer and his dastardly plan to rule the world with the help of a special lamp. Relaxed, 10am, Jan 13

Dec 2-31: Jack and the Beanstalk. Opera House, Manchester. Starring Jason Manford and Ben Nickless. Relaxed, Dec 14.

Dec 2: Reverend Richard Coles:

Borderline National Trinket.

Lyceum, Crewe.

Dec 3: Reverend Richard Coles:

Borderline National Trinket. The Lowry, Salford.

Dec 3-Jan 12: Wicked. Palace, Manchester.

Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire, a beguiling backstory to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters.

Dec 3: The Bootleg Beatles. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.

Dec 5-Jan 7: Life of Pi. The Lowry, Salford. Theatre at its best with jaw-dropping visuals and world-class puppetry. After an epic storm in the Pacific Ocean, Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger. Signed, 7.30pm, Dec 13 and 7.30pm, Jan 3; Touch tours, 12.30pm, audio described, 2pm, Dec 14 – and 6pm and 7.30pm, Dec 23; captioned, 7.30pm, Dec 27.

Dec 5-Jan 7: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World. The Lowry, Salford. Uplifting pop musical. From explorers to artists, scientists to secret agents, hear the stories of some of history’s strongest women who really did change the world. Signed, Jan 6; audio described/touch tour, Jan 3; relaxed, Jan 4.

Dec 7-Jan 7: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. The Lowry, Salford. The perfect treat for families. Relaxed performance, 10.30am, Dec 13; touch tour, 9.30am, audio described, 10.30am, Dec 14; signed, 1pm, Dec 16.

Dec 7-Jan 7: Sleeping Beauty. The Brindley, Runcorn.

Dec 8-31: Cinderella. Lyceum, Crewe.

Dec 9-Jan 7: Jack and the Beanstalk. Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Emmerdale and Coronation Street’s Hayley Tamaddon in the glittering role as The Fairy. Signed, Dec 10; relaxed, Jan 5.

Dec 9-31: Jack and the Beanstalk. Pavilion, Rhyl.

Dec 9-31: Peter Pan. Venue Cymru, Llandudno. John Evans back in the pantomime adventure that never grows old. When Wendy and her brothers encounter the mysterious Peter, the boy who never grows old, they are whisked off to the magical island of Neverland. With the island under threat can they help Peter and the Lost Boys to defeat the villainous Captain Hook and his infamous pirate crew? Relaxed, Dec 16; Audio described Dec 17; Signed, Dec 28.

Dec 11: Grand Christmas Concert. Grand, Blackpool.

Dec 12: ROH LIVE – The Nucracker. Storyhouse, Chester.

Dec 13-Jan 7: The Wizard of Oz. Empire, Liverpool. Direct from the London Palladium. Dorothy, Toto and friends on an unforgettable adventure down the yellow brick road to the merry old land of Oz.

Dec 13-23: Alfie the Elf’s Christmas Rescue.

Octagon, Bolton. Wonderful yuletide treat for families.

Dec 15-Jan 7: Jack and the Beanstalk. Regent, Stoke. Signed, audio described and relaxed performances.

Dec 21-31: Little Bear and the Christmas Lights. The Lowry, Salford. Relaxed, Dec 4; audio described/touch tour, Dec 14; signed, Jan 6.

Jan 6: Messiah. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.

Jan 9-13: The King and I. The Lowry, Salford. The greatest musical from the golden age of musicals. Helen George, best known as Trixie in the hit BBC One series Call The Midwife, stars as Anna. Audio described/touch tour, Jan 11; signed, Jan 13.

Jan 9-10: Anusthan – A Celebration of Indian Dance and Music. The Lowry, Salford.

Jan 9-13: National Theatre – Jekyll; & Hyde. The Lowry, Salford.

Jan 9: Varna International Ballet – Sleeping Beauty. Empire, Liverpool.

Jan 10: Varna International Ballet – Swan Lake. Empire, Liverpool.

Jan 10: Ellen Kent: La Traviata. Opera House, Manchester.

Jan 11-14: The Chrysanths Panto – Aladdin. Jan 11: Ellen Kent: Carmen. Opera House, Manchester.

Jan 11: Johnny Cash Roadshow. Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Tribute show.

Jan 11: Whole Lotta Shakin’ – The Shakin’ Stevens Story. The Brindley, Runcorn.

Jan 11: Rachmaninov’s Symphony No 1. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.

Jan 11: Varna International Ballet – Nutcracker. Empire, Liverpool.

Jan 12: Everton Legends. Empire, Liverpool. Join the legends – Reid, Radcliffe, Sheedy, Southall and Van den Hauwe.

Jan 12-14: Faulty Towers – The

Dining Experience. Floral Pavilion,

New Brighton.

Jan 12: Ellen Kent: Madama

Butterfly. Opera House, Manchester.

Jan 12: The Johnny Cash Roadshow. The Brindley, Runcorn.

Jan 12: Sleeping Beauty. Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Varna International Ballet.

Jan 12: Showaddywaddy. Lyceum, Crewe. Jan 13: Truly Collins. Octagon, Bolton. Tribute show.

Jan 13: Glenn Miller Orchestra. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. Step back in time to the golden era of swing.

Jan 13: Johnny Cash Roadshow. Lyceum, Crewe.

Jan 13: Swan Lake. Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Jan 13: Ellen Kent: Carmen. Empire, Liverpool.

Jan 14: Ellen Kent: Madama Butterfly. Empire, Liverpool.

Jan 14: Wrestling – King of the Ring.

Lyceum, Crewe.

Jan 14: The Nutcracker. Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Varna International Ballet.

Jan 14: The Carpenters Experience. The Brindley, Runcorn.

Jan 16-20: The Full Monty – The Play by Simon Beaufoy. Empire, Liverpool. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the box-office hit.

Jan 16-20: Calendar Girls the Musical. The Lowry, Salford. Following the death of a muchloved husband, a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women’s Institute are prompted to do an extraordinary thing and set about creating a nude calendar to raise money for charity.

Jan 16-20: The Drifters Girl. Regent Theatre, Stoke. Musical.

Jan 16: The Everly Brothers & Friends. The Brindley, Runcorn. The Temple

Brothers’ tribute show.