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A cracking live award-winning orchestral show for the whole family!

Join everyone’s favourite dynamic duo for a special, family screening of The Wrong Trousers with live orchestra.

Alongside a special introduction featuring classic Aardman film clips – including Shaun the Sheep – accompanied by classical and popular music, watch as Wallace prepares to perform his Musical Marvel, My Concerto in Ee Lad with help from his faithful canine companion, Gromit… what could possibly go wrong?!

“You made this the best day of my life”

“Absolutely LOVED it. What a brilliant way to introduce music to kids – they were captivated throughout. Funny and heartwarming.”

“Carrot Productions, AMAZING! Loved every second. I would recommend it to anyone, young or old”

“It’s one of those rare gems that pleases the whole family”

Come along and enjoy an injection of unadulterated happiness. It doesn’t get much better than this.

©️ & TM Aardman / W&G Ltd 2021

In the Night Garden Live is coming to The Lowry in 2021!

Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle’s Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all!

You’ll see all your favourite characters beautifully brought to life with full-size costumes, magical puppets, and enchanting music. The show lasts just under an hour and your little ones will be amazed when they see a very special visit from the amazing flying Pinky Ponk

Now in its 12th year, In the Night Garden Live is one of the UK’s favourite family events. Over 1.2 million people have seen it so far and it gets 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 13,610 parents’ reviews.

There are other shows for young children, but as The Independent wrote, “there’s nothing quite like In the Night Garden Live.”

Pip-pip, onk-onk!

In 1932 The Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre opened her doors with Laurel & Hardy on the giant silver screen so join us for our annual family homage to these undisputed Kings of Comedy!

Featuring a mix of Laurel & Hardy features, a few surprises along the way and a FREE interval gift for everyone who dresses to impress as either Stan, Ollie or any of their hilarious co-stars!

Dress up if you wish and come along with all the family for an afternoon of laughter in Stockport's home of family big screen entertainment!....

DOUBLE TROUBLE BUNDLE: Get access to the 11am 'Another fine Mess' Screening and also to the 6.00pm 'Laurel & Hardy Secret Screening' event for only £10!

On a day of celebration for the Kings of Big Screen Comedy Laurel & Hardy join us for a very special 'Secret Screening'!

For only £5 per person, admission grants you access to enjoy specially chosen and host introduced Laurel and Hardy Features where you find out some insights into the films that you then can enjoy on the giant silver screen but shhhhh the titles are secret and will only be found out on the evening.....

So join us and we shall let you into our secret!

DOUBLE TROUBLE BUNDLE: Get access to the 11am 'Another fine Mess' Screening and also to the 6.00pm 'Laurel & Hardy Secret Screening' event for only £10!

Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians

We all want to meet people from history! The trouble is everyone is dead!
So it’s time to prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage with the acclaimed production of Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians!
Are you ready to swing with a Georgian king? Can you see eye to eye with Admiral Nelson? Does the Duke the Wellington get the boot? Dare you dance the Tyburn jig? Will you be saved by Florence Nightingale? Find out what a baby farmer did and move to the groove with party Queen Victoria!
Don’t miss this horrible history of Britain with the nasty bits left in!

The Horrible Histories stage shows have become a bit of a British institution. Sparky, cheeky and covered in poo!
The Guardian

Hilariously vulgar, brilliantly grisly – it has the young audience in stitches!
Daily Express

Mary Poppins, her best friend Bert the chimney sweep, his friends along with Percy & Pippa the Penguins will entertain all the family with a magical performance of all their songs including “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocios”, “A Spoonful of Sugar”, “Jolly Holliday”,“Chim Chim Cher-ee”, “Feed the Birds” and all the others you remember. This is a fantastic musical tribute to the Mary Poppins films and stage shows.

As an added treat, the second half of the show will see performances of songs from some of your favourite family films including Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Little Mermaid, and Aladdin.

“a brilliant uplifting show for all ages”

“a spectacular show” – The Stage Newspaper

As a surprise on the day, six “lucky seats” winners who will each receive a prize of a family day out.

The show will last for about 90 minutes including the interval - an ideal length for a “Practically Perfect” family show.

Don’t Miss The Broadway Divas on the same day!

Proceeds from both shows will be donated to I AM – Celebrating Autism in Greater Manchester (registered charity number 1089527).

Website: http://www.i-am-autism.org.uk/

Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun!

Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer's fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: the Ladybird has a scheme of her own!
 
Join the clever Ladybird as she leads the animals on their quest to save the day in this joyous stage adaptation of What the Ladybird Heard, the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.
 
With live music, puppetry and a whole farmyard of fun, this 55-minute family favourite is the perfect treat!

Recommended for ages 3+.

Running time: 55 mins  
For a sneak peek of the trailer visit: https://www.whattheladybirdheardlive.co.uk/

★★★★★ Netmums
★★★★★ Culture Whisper
★★★★ The Stage
'A total delight' The Guardian

This autumn, click your heels, clap your hands and enjoy an adventure Over the Rainbow as we’re off to see… The Wizard of Oz at The Stockport Plaza. Starring from Channel 5’s Milkshake Derek Moran as the Scarecrow, Olivia Birchenough as Glinda the Good Witch and Mickey from Blood Brothers Sean Jones as the Wizard.

Dorothy Gale and her little dog Toto are forever getting into trouble on the farm in Kansas. Alongside her Aunt Em, Uncle Henry and her three hapless farmhand friends, she dreams of traveling to a place where troubles melt like lemon drops over the rainbow. Her wish is granted courtesy of a terrible twister which takes her far away to the magical land of Oz where the beautiful Glinda the Good sends her off down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City. But hot on her ruby heels is the Wicked Witch of the West who is bent on taking over the colourful kingdom. With the help of a scarecrow, a tin man and a cowardly lion, will Dorothy have the brains, heart and courage to save all of Oz and find her way home? Find out in this 'wicked' family adventure!

This ‘wicked’ production features beautiful scenery, colourful costumes, a live band, dazzling dance routines, side-splitting comedy and sing-a-long songs.

World record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo makes mad music with his mouth. Become one of this sonic superhero’s sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music, whether you’re aged 1 or 101!

“Mesmerising!” ★★★★★ Primary Times  

“Staggering!” ★★★★★ Families Edinburgh

“Super Mega Awesome” ★★★★★ Deadline News

“Joyous...the parents were having just as good a time as their kids” ★★★★★ BroadwayBaby.com 

“Outrageously talented” ★★★★ The List Edinburgh

“A perfect show… sets young imaginations alight” ★★★★ The Times

Polka Dot Pantomimes return to the Albert Halls for this year's spellbinding festive family pantomime - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

The show features spectacular scenery, glittering costumes, amazing special effects and plenty of audience participation, as well as an appearance of the adorable panto pooches as Belle's best friend!

This is a family pantomime at its best and is suitable for children aged 3-103, so book your tickets now and be our guest for Bolton's finest festive treat!

Freckle Productions present
STICK MAN

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, Tiddler and other Terrific Tales, and Tabby McTat 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
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Stick Man © 2008 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books.

 

Join our much loved hero Dick Whittington for the purr-fect family adventure as he seeks fame and fortune alongside his trusty feline friend when he heads off for swashbuckling adventures to prove that good will always win over bad in the Plaza’s popular annual festive Panto treat!

Starring  the magnificent BRIAN CAPRON who makes a welcome return to The Plaza as the 'oh so evil' King Rat alongside the ever popular BRADLEY THOMPSON who is a firm family favourite here at The Plaza this promises to be the most sensational Pantomime in the North West this Festive season....Oh yes it does!

BSL Interpreted Performances: Thursday 9th December 2021 at 10.30am and 2.00pm then also on Saturday 11th December at 7.30pm - BSL Interpreter: Andy Higgins

Direct from London, the smash hit production of C.S. Lewis’ classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, voted the nations favourite book in 2019, is coming to the Lowry next Christmas. Step through the wardrobe into the enchanted kingdom of Narnia. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and embark on the most magical of adventures in a frozen, faraway land where they meet a Faun, talking Beavers, the noble king of Narnia, Aslan, and the coldest, most evil of all, The White Witch.

This critically acclaimed production is pure theatrical magic.

Recommended suitable for age 6+
Children under 5 will not be allowed in the auditorium, including babes in arms

Run Time:
First Act - 60 mins
Interval - 15 mins
Second Act - 60 mins

Albert Halls and Polka Dot Pantomime are proud to present Beauty and The Beast our 2021 family pantomime.

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!

Come and see CBeebies superstar and children’s favourite Justin Fletcher live on stage in an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza.

Justin Live is a fabulous show for all the family packed full of well-known songs, lot’s of dancing, hilarious comedy and plenty of slapstick fun!

Famous for his BAFTA Award Winning appearances in hit programmes including Something Special, Justin’s House, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz, Justin Fletcher MBE is bringing his very own spectacular show to our theatre in 2021.

 

Crack open a Golden Egg this Easter when the sensational team who produce our Christmas Pantomime create Easter magic here at The Plaza with the firm family favourite MOTHER GOOSE!

Starring the egg-cellent PHILIP GREEN from 'Britain's Got Talent' alongside firm family favourites at The Plaza RICHARD CHANDLER and DAVID VICKERS plus full supporting cast this magnificent production will ensure that all ages have a Crackin' Easter with a show featuring glittering costumes, hilarious characters and a loveable Goose that we will all fall in love with.....Ohhhhhh yes we will!

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