Toe-tapper at the Empire Oct 3 2008
CLASSIC musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers stops off at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre from October 7-11, direct from the West End and starring TV favourite Steven Houghton (Bugs, London’s Burning) and Susan McFadden, winner of ITV’s Grease is the Word. more
Classic tale of the supernatural Oct 3 2008
THE famous Daphne Du Maurier thriller Don’t Look Now, which was made into a memorable 1973 film, comes to the stage in a production starring Peter Amory of Emmerdale and former Doctor Who assistant Nicola Bryant. more
Pete Postlethwaite in King Lear at Liverpool Everyman 13:15, Oct 2 2008
ACCLAIMED screen and stage actor Pete Postlethwaite returns to the Liverpool theatre where he launched his glittering career to star in the title role of King Lear by William Shakespeare. more
War of the Worlds returns to MEN Arena 10:22, Sep 29 2008
JEFF Wayne’s musical version of The War of The Worlds returns to the MEN Arena in Manchester on June 13 next year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the album’s release. more
Ghost story The Weir comes to the New Vic 11:54, Sep 26 2008
CONOR McPherson’s award-winning play, The Weir, gets the New Vic treatment from Friday, October 24 to Saturday, November 8. more
RSC bring Romeo & Juliet to The Lowry 09:22, Sep 26 2008
THE Royal Shakespeare Company returns to the North West later this year with a production of the timeless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. more
Chester Literature Festival gets under way Sep 26 2008
Making the most of Chester’s myriad of small personable venues and spaces, the Shell Chester Literature Festival presents an assortment of colourful and thought provoking events mainly within the city walls. more
Chester Literature Festival programme Sep 26 2008
Saturday, September 27 – Festival Book Swap, Town Hall Square, 10.30am–3pm – To herald the festival, the Friends of the Chester Literature Festival stage their annual books bonanza. Proceeds to Book Aid International. more
Nantwich Food & Drink Festival’s tasty line-up Sep 26 2008
VISITORS to this month’s spectacular Nantwich Food & Drink Festival are being offered an appetising starter with a host of fringe events. more
Actor-director presents night of classic Shakespeare Sep 26 2008
DISTINGUISHED Shakespearean actor and director Michael Pennington presents Sweet William, a one-man show weaving together many aspects of the life and work of the greatest playwright in history, William Shakespeare. more
West Side Story comes to The Lowry Sep 26 2008
WHEN it comes to milestone musicals of the 20th century, few shows can rival the extraordinary music and dance of West Side Story. more
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