Russian National Ballet presents Swan Lake

Stargaze Dance AcAdemy presents - Life is a Dance.... From One Stage to the Next!

THE FOUNDATIONS were one of the biggest groups of the Swinging Sixties!!!

WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CHART-TOPPERS "BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP" and "BABY NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU"

Plus a string of other hits like "Back On My Feet Again", "Any Old Time (You're Lonely And Sad)", "In The Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)" and "Born To Live, Born To Die"

Now original lead guitarist/vocalist Alan Warner is keeping the magnificent sound of The Foundations alive with a group of hugely talented musicians

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Live entertainment is back with a brand new All Singing! All Swinging! production for 2021.


This concert spectacular celebrates the fabulous music and tells the incredible story of the world-famous Rat Pack.

Led by a bona fide star of swing music, ‘Ray Quinn’.

Ray’s debut album, ‘My Way’, features songs from this golden era of music and entered the UK album chart at number one. It sold 127,000 copies in its first week of release before being certified platinum, selling over 250’000 worldwide.

Featuring all the greatest hits of Sammy Davis Jnr, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and many more timeless classics from the stars of swing and rat pack…with a large dash of wit, charm and charisma thrown in for good measure!

Also staring Shane Nolan, (Singer/Actor/Reality TV star) and Nick James (The Westend’s Thriller Live).

‘Telling the Wrong Man he had Cancer and Other Hilarious Stories’

Dr Kevin Jones is a practising consultant physician who has been on the comedy and after-dinner circuit for 30 years.
This one-off, one and half hour special performance will be poignant, insightful, bizarre and gut-wrenchingly funny, celebrating the dark comedy inherent in hospital medicine. Kevin is kindly donating all proceeds of this event to Bolton Hospice. Don’t miss this opportunity to see him here in Bolton!

We are delighted to have LCM Management back to present Sleeping with Beauty.

Starring Hollyoaks & Waterloo Roads, Ben-Ryan Davies as The Prince!!! Back for more hilarious antics are the #cracking top UK comic Liam Mellor as Jangles & The Fabulous and Filthy Jimmy Burton-Iles as Queen Lusious Le-Coq.

This is for all you big boys & girls, so leave the kids at home and get your tickets for this fun & filthy show for one night only.

Will Jangles get to Sleep with Beauty? Will Carabosse manage to give The Princess a prick? And will Queen Lusious Le-Coq keep the Prince all for herself?

Find out by seeing this hilarious adult panto that all started with a prick!

Due to high demand early booking is recommended!

Suitable for 16+

Tallia School of Dance presents Totally Tallia 2020, our biggest dance spectacular to date. We promise you smiles, laughter, surprises and much more!

We will be showcasing our fabulous and talented dancers in many styles... from Ballet through to Streetdance from all ages and some tiny dancers to melt your hearts.

The whole family will love this dance spectacular and will have you clapping away and tapping your feet at the range of music and fabulous dancers.

A celebration of the music and song of Ireland
Featuring award winning lively Irish band “The Wild Murphy’s” (Best Irish Act UK - Global Entertainment awards 2018)

The Wild Murphys are in the bar tonight, playing great covers of songs from THE DUBLINERS, THE POGUES, THE SAW DOCTORS, STEVE EARLE, FLOGGING MOLLY, BRENDAN  SHINE, DANIEL O' DONNELL, NATHAN CARTER, FOSTER AND ALLEN, THE DROPKICK MURPHY’S, VAN MORRISON, THE FUREYS and many more One night in Dublin perfectly  captures the spirit of a crazy night out in the live music pubs of the emerald isle (or any Irish theme pub in the world for that matter!).

Middi and his band have been touring the world for the last 15 years playing in their own unique style. The Wild Murphys have also played in Greece, Spain, Germany, Ireland, Dubai, as well as extensive coverage of the whole of the UK.
In 2010 they came 3rd out of 38 bands competing for the title of "International Irish band of the year" in Las Vegas.

Struggling to come to terms with the death of his wife, Eddie turns to drink and drugs, a voyage taking him on a personal journey of discovery, leading him to question his own existence.

Searching his conscience, confronting demons, and facing his fears.

Join him in his quest to find the truth that lies within.

Tour extension due to popular demand!

Due to the continued success of Ed Byrne’s “If I’mHonest…” UK tour this additional date has been added in response toenthusiastic public demand.

Join Ed as he takes a long hard look at himself andtries to decide if he has ANY traits that are worth passing on to his children.

Since storming the Edinburgh Festival in 2019, thismasterclass in observational comedy has been filling venues across the country withavailable tickets in short supply.

A TV household name, you may have seen Ed on Live AtThe Apollo (Host, BBC), Mock The Week (BBC), The Pilgrimage (BBC), TopGear (BBC) and QI (BBC).

 www.edbyrne.com / TWITTER @MrEdByrne

✭✭✭✭✭ “The hour is self-deprecating, never self-indulgent, and his packed audience are well entertained” SUNDAY EXPRESS

✭✭✭✭✭ “Expert stand up from the brilliant Ed Byrne” FRINGE BISCUIT

✭✭✭✭ “Thoroughly entertaining… he is a total pro and terrific company” THE TIMES

✭✭✭✭ “There is a reason why he has become a household name” ED FEST MAG

✭✭✭✭ “One of our finest comedians” THE MORNING STAR

A lot has changed for Paul in recent years. Join him for his 3rd and largest ever tour of the UK and Ireland as he once again mixes sharp, hilarious stories from his life with his trademark off the cuff wit.

Age Restriction - 16+

PULSE RECORDS LIMITED in association with BILL ELMS presents

“A big sweeping story of real emotion!”
THE STAGE

THE UK PREMIERE TOUR OF

HELEN FORRESTER’S
BY THE WATERS OF LIVERPOOL
Adapted by ROB FENNAH / Directed by GARETH TUDOR PRICE

FEATURING A STAR-STUDDED CAST FROM STAGE AND SCREEN
Mark Moraghan, Sian Reeves, Parry Glasspool, Lucy Dixon & Eric Potts
join Lynn Francis, Danny O'Brien, Roy Carruthers and Chloe McDonald.
Adapted from Helen Forrester’s million-selling book, By The Waters Of Liverpool is a stunning period drama set in the 1930s. The story opens in 1935. Helen is sixteen years old and fighting a bitter battle with her parents for the right to educate herself and go out to work. During the Great Depression, Helen’s father lost his fortune when the stock market crashed and the family were suddenly thrown into poverty. Leaving behind the nannies, servants and comfortable middle-class life in the South West of England, the Forrester’s chose Liverpool as the place to start over. They were in for a terrible shock. Taken out of school to care for her younger brothers and sisters while her parents struggled to re-build their shattered lives, Helen is treated as an unpaid slave and desperate to escape. By 1939, now aged twenty and with Britain on the brink of war, she has still never been kissed by a man. But things start looking up for Helen when she meets a tall strong seaman and falls in love.

“By The Waters Of Liverpool also features flashbacks to Helen’s earlier books Liverpool Miss and Twopence To Cross The Mersey. I’ve even weaved in a storyline from Helen’s fourth autobiography, Lime Street At Two. That way those unfamiliar with Helen’s work still get a complete picture of her life”.
Rob Fennah ~ Playwright and friend of Helen Forrester.

Fully authorised by the Helen Forrester estate.
(Cast subject to change)

The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show performing all their classic hits from the last six decades.

The legendary group have previously been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, listed among the Greatest Artists of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine and have produced an incredible list of hits - including; Saturday Night at the Movies, Come on Over to My Place, Stand By Me, Under the Boardwalk and many, many more!

Following their phenomenally successful recent tour, which included dates at London’s Royal Albert Hall and Arenas around the UK, The Drifters are back on the road with string of additional dates for 2020, with a line up hand-picked by Tina Treadwell herself - President of the Treadwell Entertainment Group and owner of The Drifters name.

Tina, who previously worked for Disney as an executive producer and casting director, believes this current line-up is one of the best to date and looks forward to the upcoming concert tour.  “I am very excited that we have a new show for the fans who we invite to join us in celebrating this incredible and everlasting story of The Drifters.”

LAUGH ’TIL YOU’RE RED IN THE FACE

“The Hypnotist: Red Raw” is a brand new show where volunteers from the audience unlock their imaginations and create a once-in-a-lifetime show of improvised comedy under the influence of hypnosis - live on stage.

Robert Temple is back on tour after a phenomenal 23-day run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019, with this all new show featuring brand new sketches that’ll have you howling for days.

Things will be imagined, people’s identities forgotten, changed and their reality completely altered. All in in the spirit of a ruddy good laugh.

It’s the perfect night out whether you watch from the audience or you choose to participate as a star of the show, this is a night out not to be missed.

*No actors are used, members of the audience are asked to volunteer if they would like to participate at the start of every performance.

Not suitable for under 15’s.

Paul Zerdin and his dysfunctional puppet family are back by popular demand with a brand-new UK tour. As well as starring everyone’s favourites Sam, Albert and Baby, there’ll be his new bodyguard, an urban fox, some hilarious audience participation - and a talking ice cream - all using a mixture of master puppeteering, state of the art animatronic wizardry and a unique blend of edgy comedy.

It's a quirk of British theatre that a man can get a standing ovation for spending the best part of 75 minutes on a stage talking to himself. It goes without saying that Paul’s skills are top notch – there's not a hint of movement from his lips and he has a strong command of a range of different voices but it’s his control of the puppets and sense of timing that brings his characters to life!

Don’t miss out on your chance to see the winner of America’s Got Talent and one of Britain’s finest entertainers.


‘’The best ventriloquist Britain has discovered for many years...’’ The Stage

“If you think the words ‘brilliant’ and ‘ventriloquist’ have no place in the same sentence, go and see Paul Zerdin for some brutal re-education” Evening Standard

An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson celebrates the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries.

In conversation with his son Mike and showing highlights from the Parkinson archive, An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson is a unique opportunity to get an intimate, entertaining and informative look at his remarkable journey from a pit village in Yorkshire to the top of those famous stairs whilst reliving the best moments from a show that for many defined their Saturday night.

Sleeping Beauty – a spectacular fairy-tale
Music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky

After the sell-out performances of Nutcracker and Swan Lake last year, Russian National Ballet returns to the UK.

Every child’s favourite fairy-tale, Sleeping Beauty is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score.

Stunning choreography, sumptuous costumes and wonderful sets form the fantasy world in which the Lilac Fairy struggles against the evil Carabosse.

Outline based on the fairy-tale by Charles Perrault, the Sleeping Beauty tells of the Princess Aurora, cursed at her christening by the evil Carabosse to prick her finger one day on a spindle and die.

Thanks to the timely intervention of the Lilac Fairy, she doesn’t die, but sleeps for a hundred years.

Woken by a prince, who has battled through the Enchanted Forest to reach her, they marry at a ceremony attended by nursery rhyme characters like Puss in Boots and all the other forest creatures.

There are no scores more successful in supporting the full range of ballet than those by Tchaikovsky.
Highlights include the Famous ‘Rose Adagio’ when Princess Aurora is introduced to four princes.

A wonderful evening out and memories which you will cherish long after the final curtain falls.

For more information, please go to www.russian-national-ballet.com

As seen on PETER KAY’S PHOENIX NIGHTS...

The world-renowned clairvoyant, medium and psychic is back!
Join paranormal sensation Clinton Baptiste as he takes you on a hilarious yet touching journey through his life, out the other side and beyond the Celestial Curtains.

Clinton Baptiste is the hapless clairvoyant, medium and psychic from Peter Kay’s smash hit Channel 4 tv show PETER KAY’S PHOENIX NIGHTS.  Now, some eighteen years after the show aired, he returns to conjure up his extraordinary powers for a new generation.

Clinton will give readings to the audience, offering advice from beyond the grave.  He will predict your future, tell you about your past and all manner of spooky stuff an’ that.

But more, he takes you through his demise, his comeback and finally…finally on this special night, he will attempt to pass over to The Other Side and return (before the venue want you all out)….with THE ANSWER!

Starring ALEX LOWE, Clinton Baptiste is the copyright of Goodnight Vienna Productions.

‘Hundreds of years ago when man walked the planet he had no real means of communication. In
time man developed a phenomena which has never been fully understood by the psychic community.
This phenomena is…Clinton Baptiste’ - Peter Kay (That Phenomena)

Ages 14+

The one and only Barry Steele is set to put the rock back into ‘The Big O’ as he takes to the stage to commemorate this legend in the West End production ‘The Roy Orbison Story’. Get ready for an upbeat night of solid gold hits and contemporary genius as Barry Steele and a fabulous cast of musicians and singers, celebrate the late 80s when The Big O was on the cusp of a phenomenal return to super stardom.

Barry is joined on stage a five-piece band and sensational guest pianist Boogie Williams as the production present original material written but never sung by Roy Orbison and showcase elements of the symphonic orchestration first heard on the recently released Albums.

This top-class production also features chart busting hits originally performed by Roy Orbison’s friends and culminates in a stunningly brilliant accolade as the whole cast comes together to pay homage to the original super group ‘The Traveling Wilburys.’

With a feelgood factor built in, this show really does have something for everyone! Barry Steele has been stunning audiences with his uncanny ability to recreate the vocal talents of the
legendary Roy Orbison, winning rave reviews across the globe. His vocal talents are quite simply ‘True Identikit Brilliance.’

The World Famous Elvis Show starring CHRIS CONNOR !
With his 12 piece band and orchestra.
Endorsed by the Telegraph as THE Best Elvis Tribute Show in the WORLD !
Selling out in theatres in the UK and overseas! Be quick before tickets sell out!

The Stars From The Commitments have toured extensively across Canada, USA, South America, Europe, Scandinavia, Africa, Asia and Australia. They have entertained and enthralled audiences at festivals, clubs, theatres, high profile corporate events and VIP parties, including a US President!

Featuring original Commitments cast members & musicians from the Smash Hit Sir Alan Parker film and multimillion selling sound track: Kenneth McCluskey AKA Bass Player Derek “The Meatman Scully”, Robert Arkins AKA Jimmy Rabbitte, Michael Aherne AKA Piano Player Steven “The Soul Surgeon” Clifford, & Ronan Dooney, Trumpet – Commitments Sound track albums. Plus, Antoinette Dunleavy, Sandra Hyland - Vocals. Andreas Nolan - Bass Guitar. Serge Stavila - Saxophone & Paul Maher- Drums.

The Stars From The Commitments -Dublin’s Saviours of Soul Performing to hundreds of thousands of people world-wide and receiving rave reviews from fans, music critics and promoters.

The show consists of two hours of sizzling soul music and is thrilling live experience that will stir your soul. This dynamic band drives audiences to dance in the aisles and scream for more as they perform all the hits from the multi-million selling soundtrack albums and the Oscar Nominated, Golden Globe & BAFTA award winning film. Songs include Mustang Sally, In the Midnight Hour, Try A Little Tenderness, Treat Her Right, I Cant Stand The Rain, Nowhere to Run and many more.

An evening of 60s classics performed live by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers, hosted by Radio 2’s legendary DJ, Tony Blackburn.

The show features stories and songs from the most loved decade.

Every week, more than a million people tune in to BBC Radio 2 to hear Tony Blackburn wax lyrical about the biggest stars of the 60s.

IS THIS TOO GOOD TO BE ‘TRUE’?!
The hottest 80s club night is coming to town - when actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade!
 
Currently selling-out venues across the UK, early booking is essential for what promises to be a pure ‘Gold’ night!

Age: 16+
Running Time: Between 7.30pm - 11pm

Albert Halls and Polka Dot Pantomime are proud to present Beauty and The Beast our 2020 family pantomime.

Albert Halls and Polka Dot Pantomime are proud to present Beauty and The Beast our 2020 family pantomime.

With a classy and innovative show, Forbidden Nights bring you a full theatre production including a custom stage, rigging and stage shower, creating an exciting array show stopping signature routines.

Spend an evening with Forbidden Nights and you will be caught up in a spectacle of desire, passion and excitement and feel the adrenaline course through your body. Feel the heat as acrobats, fire acts, aerial artists and world-renowned circus performers flip and spin across the stage leaving you begging for more.

Abandon your inhibitions at the door; this high-octane show is packed full of excitement, surprise and even a few uniforms thrown in for good measure. Forbidden Nights will really get your pulse racing because these talented boys have not only mastered the art of strip tease, but do it in a way that has never been done before.

The Opera Boys return with a brand new show for 2020, featuring the biggest songs from the West End and Broadway. Immaculate 4-part harmony musical medleys are combined with stunning solo performances from shows that the boys themselves have performed in over the years.

From timeless classics like Les Miserables, Phantom of The Opera and West Side Story, to modern smash hits such as Jersey Boys, We Will Rock You and The Greatest Showman, this is the perfect show for musical theatre lovers both young and old.

The show also features a selection of beautiful operatic arias that the boys have become known for over the last few years, from La Donna e Mobile to Nessun Dorma.

With beautiful vocal arrangements, spectacular close part harmony and a great line in humour, The Opera Boys have been delighting audiences all over the world with their unique show combining beautiful, powerful and emotional music with funny, engaging and light-hearted entertainment.

The boys trained at some of the UK’s finest schools including The Royal Academy of Music, and have each become highly successful performers in their own right. Between them they have performed lead roles on London’s West End and on Broadway in New York. They have performed as backing vocalists to some of the world’s biggest superstars including Russell Watson, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones and Elton John, and in 2015 one of the boys appeared as part of the Belgian entry for The Eurovision Song Contest, performing to a global audience of 200 million, and placing a very respectable 4th in the competition!

Together the boys have performed in theatres and concert halls throughout the UK and have travelled all over the world performing their show. In 2018 they performed as soloists with The National Symphony Orchestra.

They have been invited to perform at a number of prestigious events including the 10th Anniversary of the world’s most famous cruise ship, Cunard’s superliner Queen Mary 2, and the inaugural voyage of P&O’s largest cruise ship Britannia, launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

WARNING.... WARNING.....EXTREME FUN ALERT!

This Brand New, Exciting & Educational show will amaze & astound all ages from 4 years & upwards, as we put the “Exciting” back into Science.
So stand clear and prepare for action, as this show is full of Wiz, bang, pop .... And splurt

Exciting Science – Prepare to be amazed!

Celebrating over 50 years of one of rock’s most influential bands, this highly authentic show recreates the atmosphere of Floyd.
Featuring the iconic album “The Dark Side Of The Moon” and classics including “Wish You Were Here”, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”, “Another Brick In The Wall” and “Comfortably Numb”.

OH WHAT A NIGHT! takes you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, now immortalised in the multi-award winning show Jersey Boys, which has been packing theatres worldwide since its debut in 2005. Valli’s unmistakable voice dominated the airwaves for more than two decades with classics such as Sherry, Let’s Hang On, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, My Eyes Adored You, December 63 (Oh What A Night), Bye Bye Baby, Who Loves You and many, many more.

With a repertoire which needs no introduction, OH WHAT A NIGHT! combines infectious personalities, amazing vocals, slick harmonies and even slicker dance moves to deliver a show full of energy and nostalgia which will leave you wanting more! Don’t miss the ultimate celebration of one of the world’s greatest Rock & Roll bands!

Celebrating the music of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal Eagles visit the Bolton Albert Halls for the first time, bringing their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship.  
 
This critically acclaimed show features the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics including  ‘Hotel California’, ‘Desperado’, ‘Take It Easy’, ‘New Kid In Town’, ‘Life In The Fast Lane’ and many more…

The only live UK show dedicated to the music and memory of the voice and legend that is
LUTHER VANDROSS
Starring Harry Cambridge
***
“Just phenomenal from start to finish…. Close your eyes and its Luther, and the 8 piece band were spot on…..
“This was an amazing show, well worth the wait and also the travel up from London to see. The band was fantastic and Harry was amazing as always.

I think if Luther himself was here today and he saw this show even he would have been impressed…Well done to all involved.

“I have to say this is one of the best. A lot of tributes rely on make up and costume but these guys just relied on their talent!!! But they looked good too. Well done.” Fabulous show

We are off to see… A wizardly wonderful Musical Pantomime adventure, The Wizard of Oz!

Join Dorothy Gale as she befriends a brainless Scarecrow, a loveable Tin Man and the cowardly Lion on their quest to thwart the evil powers of the Wicked Witch of the West. With a little help from Glinda the Good Fairy and the almighty and powerful Wizard of Oz, good is sure to conquer evil.

Featuring an all-star cast to be announced, this Easter treat is fun for all the family from ages 2 to 102! Packed with great songs, brilliant dance routines and plenty of laughter, it’s going to be the best value family-friendly pantomime in town!

Book now and join us on a magical adventure to the Land of Oz

NORTHERN LIVE – DO I LOVE YOU

The World’s Greatest and most authentic touring Live Band Northern Soul Show,
Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to hear:
Dobie Gray - “Out On The Floor”, R Dean Taylor - “There’s A Ghost In My House”,
Frank Wilson - “Do I love You - Indeed I Do”, Gloria Jones - “Tainted Love”,
Al Wilson - “The Snake”, Yvonne Baker - “You Didn’t Say A Word”,
Jimmy Radcliffe - “Long After Tonight Is Over”, Garnet Mimms- “Looking For You”,
Dean Parrish - “I’m On My Way” and many, many more.

There’s only one thing more satisfying than a visit to the chippy and that’s an evening with The Lancashire Hotpots.  Bernard and the boys will be playing all your Lancashire Hotpot favourites: I Fear Ikea, Shopmobility Scooter and of course...Chippy Tea!  It’s going to be an unbeatable night of music and laughs for everyone.  Whether you’re up for a battered sausage or a tub or gravy you’re in for a great time with the Hotpots!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelancashirehotpots
Twitter: @thehotpots
Instagram @thelancashirehotpots

www.thelancashirehotpots.net

‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title as they recently celebrated their 40th anniversary.

Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records and have toured the world.

Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of their biggest hits, many of which reached number one in the pop charts of Europe.
‘Under The Moon of Love’, ‘Three Steps to Heaven’, ‘Hey Rock & Roll’, ‘When’, ‘Blue Moon’, ‘Pretty Little Angel Eyes’ and many, many more.

So come and join the ‘Dancin’ Party’… ‘You’ve Got What It Takes’!

Yo ho ho, let’s drop anchor and set sail on a musical adventure with the Pirates Who Love Underpants, as they embark on the voyage of a lifetime, full of Swashbuckling Scallywags, Snappy Crocks and Silly Sharks in search of the ultimate treasure… the golden underpants!

This band new show, based on the best-selling book, is a laugh out loud adventure, bursting with live music, dancing pirates and even Sharks in Underpants. Best-selling author Claire Freedman and illustrator Ben Cort, from the popular series ‘Aliens Love Underpants’, have teamed up with Producer Sam Bradshaw after his recent production of David Walliams ’Mr Stink’, to bring this colourful children’s book to the stage.

Featuring original music by award winning composers Julian Salvia and Ludovic Vidal.

Perfect for ages 3-8 years but suitable for Pirates of all ages.