THE COMEDY STORE, MANCHESTER

Andrew Newton

A family show performed by the comedy hypnotist. Carfeul not to look into his eyes...

Sunday, 7.30pm, £10 and £6 conc.

Men At Work

Justin Moorhouse, Mick Ferry, John Bishop, Mike Wilkinson and Gavin Webster provide the laughs.

Wednesday, 8pm, £7 and £6 conc.

The Comedy Store Players

Off the cuff comedy as Tony Slattery joins Steve Edis, Lee Simpson, Mark Maier and Phelim McDermott.

Thursday, 8pm, £12 and £6.

THE FROG & BUCKET, MANCHESTER

Red Hot Raw + Curry and Quips

Stu Who performs , joined by six hopefulls, with balti supper available

Thursday, £5, with balti, £7, Nus £2, with balti £4.

Brian Higgins, Andrew Morrell and Mick Ferry

A barrel of laughs with three top comedians and compere.

Friday and Saturday, 8.30pm, Fri £10, Sat £12, £6 NUS

HALLIWELL CENTRAL REFORM CLUB, Bolton

Mike Lancaster and Joint Duo

Comedy from Mike Lancaster and entertainment from vocalists Joint Duo.

Saturday, members £1 and guests £2

Damion

Entertainment from vocalist Damion.

Sunday, members £1 and guests £2.

THE MET, Market Street, Bury (0161 761 2216)

Crouching Ferret, Hidden Beaver

A comedy sketch show incorporating well crafted characters from double-act Dyball and Kerr (See feature)

Friday, 8.30pm, £8 and £6 conc.

ROYTON ASSEMBLY HALL , Oldham (0161 911 4072)

Jeff Green & Support

Back from his tour of Australia Jeff is back to charm his audiences with his hysterical observations on life, love, cats and Carol Vorderman.

Friday, 8pm, £10 and £8 conc.

THE LOWRY, Pier 8, Salford Quays

Macbeth

A tale of witchcraft with three sisters creating Macbeth the killing machine.

Tuesday until Saturday, 7.30pm, Thurs Mat 1.30pm, Sat Mat 2.30pm.

OCTAGON THEATRE, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton

Miss Julie

A classic tale of power, sex and gender warfare with the haughty and aristocratic Miss Julie played by Emmerdale's Lady Tara, Anna Breacon.

Until Saturday, May 11, 7.30pm, £8.50 to £12.50 Mon to Thu and £10.50 to £14.50 Fri & Sat.

OLDHAM COLISEUM, Fairbottom St, Oldham

Love Me Slender

One woman battles to beat the bulge in this poignant comedy. Until May 4, 7.30pm, except Fridays 8pm & Sat 27, 2.30pm & 7.30pm.

PALACE THEATRE, Oxford Road, Manchester

Miss Saigon

Tragic tale of a love affair between a US soldier and a Vietnamese woman.

Until June, 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm, £10 to £36.

PRESTON GUILD HALL AND CHARTER THEATRE, Lancaster Road, Preston

The Magic Flute

Mozart's masterpiece which is a mixture of comedy, pantomime and fairy tale. Until Saturday, 7.15pm, £12.50 Fri and Sat.

My Beautiful Laundrette

Set within the Asian community the unusual love story of Omar who takes over his uncle's laundrette with the intention of turning it into a glittering palace of commercial success.

Tuesday to Saturday, 7.30pm, £12.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, St Ann's Square, Manchester

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Shakespeares tale of magic, mischief and misled lovers, directed by Lucy Bailey.

Until Saturday, 7.30pm, Sat 4pm & 8pm.

American Buffalo

The schemes and dreams of three no-hopers are told in a story of revenge and fury.

Wednesday until Saturday May 18, 7.30pm, Sat 8pm, except Mon April 29, 7pm, Wed Mat 2.30pm and Sat Mat 4pm, £7 to £24.75.

Studio

Lament

Suspect Culture's five performers grit their teeth and raise a smile and they sing and dance their way through the evening.

Friday 7.30pm and Saturday 8pm, £7.50 and £5.50 conc.

THE COMEDY STORE, MANCHESTER

Andrew Newton

A family show performed by the comedy hypnotist. Carfeul not to look into his eyes...

Sunday, 7.30pm, £10 and £6 conc.

Men At Work

Justin Moorhouse, Mick Ferry, John Bishop, Mike Wilkinson and Gavin Webster provide the laughs.

Wednesday, 8pm, £7 and £6 conc.

The Comedy Store Players

Off the cuff comedy as Tony Slattery joins Steve Edis, Lee Simpson, Mark Maier and Phelim McDermott.

Thursday, 8pm, £12 and £6.

THE FROG & BUCKET, MANCHESTER

Red Hot Raw + Curry and Quips

Stu Who performs , joined by six hopefuls, with balti supper available

Thursday, £5, with balti, £7, Nus £2, with balti £4.

Brian Higgins, Andrew Morrell and Mick Ferry

A barrel of laughs with three top comedians and compere.

Friday and Saturday, 8.30pm, Fri £10, Sat £12, £6 NUS

HALLIWELL CENTRAL REFORM CLUB, Bolton

Mike Lancaster and Joint Duo

Comedy from Mike Lancaster and entertainment from vocalists Joint Duo.

Saturday, members £1 and guests £2

Damion

Entertainment from vocalist Damion.

Sunday, members £1 and guests £2.

THE MET, Market Street, Bury

Crouching Ferret, Hidden Beaver

A comedy sketch show incorporating well crafted characters from double-act Dyball and Kerr (See feature)

Friday, 8.30pm, £8 and £6 conc.

ROYTON ASSEMBLY HALL , Oldham

Jeff Green & Support

Back from his tour of Australia Jeff is back to charm his audiences with his hysterical observations on life, love, cats and Carol Vorderman.

Friday, 8pm, £10 and £8 conc.

THEATRE

THE ALBERT HALLS , Victoria Square, Bolton

Carousel

The magic of Rodgers and Hammerstein's words and music producing an enchanting and spectacular production.

Until Saturday, 7.15pm, £8.

Adam Watkiss

The man of the moment who made television history by winning the biggest cash prize on a TV talent show.

Tuesday, 8pm, £14-£12.

Andy Prior and His Orchestra with John Miller

Another sensational show featuring the hits of Glenn Miller and Stan Kenton.

Wednesday, 8pm, £15 and £13

Ann Breen

The Irish singer returns to Bolton to perform her many hits.

Thursday, 7.30pm, £11 and £9 conc.

BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE, Blackpool

The Magic of the Musicals

Marti Webb and Robert Meadmore return with hits from Les Miserables, Cats, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Joseph, Evita and many more.

Saturday, 8pm, £12.50.

Grease

The T-Birds and The Pink Ladies return to Rydell High for their final year at high school.

Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm and 8.45pm, Sat 5pm and 8.30pm, £14 and above.

BUXTON OPERA house, Water Street, Buxton

4.48 Psychosis

After Sarah's tragic death the region of the mind is explored dissecting the anatomy of human experience and pain.

Until Saturday, 8pm, £6.

Love Me Tender - The Elvis 25th Anniversary Tour

The 25th anniversary of Elvis's death is celebrated with his music and costumes.

Sunday, 7.30pm, £10 to £13.

The Lavender Hill Mob

A humble bank clerk who masterminds the gold bullion heist of the century in this comedy based on the Ealing classic film.

Tuesday until Saturday, 7.30pm, Thu & Sat Mat 2.30pm, £12 to £16.

CONTACT, Oxford St, Manchester

Storm

Darkness falls and a storm rages around a children's home where stories are told and secrets are shared.

Until Saturday April 27, 8pm, £10, £6 conc.

Inside Out

Young people share and reveal touching and provocative insights into their personal visions.

Friday and Sat, 7pm, £3

Josephine Oniyama

A new song writing talent with words from Quest and pictures from Lemn Sissay's short film The Elevator.

Sunday, 8pm, £6, £4 conc.

Hitting Home

A remarkable memoir telling the hard-hitting story of domestic violence.

Thursday, 7pm, £5, £3.50 conc.

DARWEN LIBRARY THEATRE, Knott Street, Darwen

Golden Moments From Opera

Hilarious scenes and heart rending arias from the world's favourite operas presented by Hat Stand Opera.

Saturday, 7.30pm, £8 and £6 conc.

GREEN ROOM, Whitworth Street, Manchester

Romeo & Juliet

The Little Angel Theatre turn with lively children's version of this magical tale.

Sunday, 2pm, £6 and £5 conc.