Joseph makes a dream return and Cinderella is a shoe-in for panto
THE PLAZA
WITH lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, starring X Factor winner Joe McElderry makes a welcome and triumphant return to The Plaza in Stockport from Tuesday, May 23, to Saturday, May 27, 2017.
Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing,’ ’Superb,’ ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues its record-breaking tour having sold to date an estimated 15 million tickets.
Re-telling the Biblical story of Joseph (Joe McElderry), his 11 brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door. Joe McElderry was just 18 when he won the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009 and immediately went straight to Number One in the UK Singles Charts with his debut single The Climb.
He has since gone on to have three top 10 albums, as well as notching up two more reality TV show victories, winning ITV’s Pop Star to Opera Star and Channel 4’s The Jump.
Tickets for this sensational production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are the perfect Christmas gift or entertainment for you, your family and friends or ideal for group entertainment.
Buy tickets from The Plaza Box Office on Mersey Square here in the heart of Stockport by calling our booking line on 0161 477 7779 or by visiting The Plaza web site on www. stockportplaza.co.uk
CHAD’S THEATRE
●●Kidnapped at Christmas TWO criminals share a cell in a local prison. As the festive season approaches, the prisoners become determined to escape – anything would be better than being stuck in the theatre with the audience, who appear to be ‘a bunch of rascals and villains’.
To secure their freedom, they plan to kidnap Alexander, the son of the local detective constable. They also appear to have kidnapped ‘little Kevin’, the son of another local policeman.
The escaped convicts are driven to various tricks and disguises. They encounter, among others, a local headmaster (who seems to have an uncanny resemblance to Frankenstein’s monster).
Much of the comedy comes from the way the author treats the audience as part of the plot and is constantly subverting the usual conventions of the theatre – certainly one not to be missed!
Our Christmas productions are extremely popular and tickets sell quickly!
Group bookings are encouraged and especially welcome from Brownies, Scouts and schools etc.
You can book online for FREE at www.chads.co.uk/book-online or call the Box Office on 0333 666 3366 (telephone bookings are subject to a £1.50 transaction fee per booking, online bookings are completely FREE). Di Lawson
NK THEATRE ARTS
CHRISTMAS is almost here and that means it’s Panto time again!
Oh yes it does! This year we have the magical tale of Cinderella coming to The Forum Theatre, with eight public shows available for booking now.
Presented as ever by panto experts JB Productions, evening performances will be taking place on December 16, 17, 22 and 23 with matinee performances scheduled for December 17, 18 and 23. The full performance schedule can be found on our website www. theforumtheatre.co.uk with tickets on sale via the booking line 0161 432 4787.
We are delighted to be able to give away two family tickets of four people each for the performance on Saturday, December 17, at 7.15pm if you can answer this question:
What was the slipper made out of that Cinderella left on the steps after going to the ball?
If you know, then send us your name, email address and contact number to:
The Forum Theatre, Compstall Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4EA or email boxoffice@ theforumtheatre.co.uk
We are encouraging all the children coming to the pantomime this year to come dressed as their favourite prince or princess and the pantomime will contain loads of audience participation, toe-tapping musical numbers with plenty of goodies and baddies to cheer and jeer at.
So bring the kids and make Cinderella part of your Christmas celebrations! Darren Stannage
SEVEN MILES OUT
FOODIE Friday comes but only once a month but we sure like to make the most of it here in Stockport Old Town.
November’s event this Friday sees the Christmas tree lights switch-on in Stockport Market Place so we hope you will join us with friends and family to herald the start of the festive season.
We are delighted that the very talented young local band Square One will be doing the honours, switching on the lights at 7pm along with our special guest Ted Doan, manager of the very wonderful Stockport Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre! With a bit of luck Ted will be dressed in panto costume (Oh no he isn’t! Oh yes he is! etc etc) to promote this year’s Plaza pantomime Peter Pan starring John Altman as ‘Nasty’ Captain Hook.
Foodie Friday in Stockport Market Place will feature 14 of the best street food traders from all over the North West and these are Que Delicia, The Dutch Fishmen, Somtam Street, I Knead Pizza, Big D’s BBQ, Dim Sum Su, Tapas Altrincham, Wallace & Sons, Wrapscallion, Pizza Peddlers, Choccy Churros, Lekker Dutch and Azulito Coffee, with a big welcome to new trader this month Hungry Little Critters selling delicious Caribbean food.
There’s also all the usual choice from the regular indoor market traders including The Candy Shack and The Ice Shack, Oak Tree Cafe, Charlie’s Cheese, Bottle and The Optics Bar. Music in the Market Hall this month will be provided by some great local bands - Ceva, The Crukes, Square One and the return of Foodie Friday favourite Blank Cheque.
In Seven Miles Out we have live music from 6.30pm to keep you entertained all night long starting with Kevin ‘Leftie’ Farrell, a brilliant singer-songwriter, Candy Cactus, another talented young band from the Heatons and three-piece Sexton who have come all the way from France to perform their pop-rock in Seven Miles Out.
We’ll also have second sets from Ceva, The Crukes and Blank Cheque so it’s going to be an excellent night of music to get you into the pre-Christmas spirit.
We hope you can join us with your friends and family for Stockport’s best night out.
For more information on Foodie Friday visit our website.
Catch up on what’s happening at Seven Miles out by visiting www. sevenmilesoutarts.co.uk Rosemary Barratt