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Published: 20 May 2012
Reporter: David Upton

The Rock CharmerLive animation, music and puppetry combine in a unique event at The Dukes in Lancaster next Thursday. The Rock Charmer is a bewitching live film produced on stage by Paper Cinema who have received rave reviews for their past creations.

Details: www.dukes-lancaster.org

More than 200 young people from across the county and beyond—including many from Preston—will be taking part in the fourth annual Lancashire Youth Dance Festival at the Dukes in Lancaster next Friday and Saturday.

Details: www.dukes-lancaster.org

Toxic Bankers!A new musical comedy at The Lowry next Thursday to Saturday pulls no punches in blowing the lid on the murky workings of the City's square mile.

Toxic Bankers is set in the sordid world of London's financial heart.

Details: www.thelowry.com

Monty Python's Spamalot returns to Manchester Opera House next week following its hugely successful first national tour

Marcus Brigstocke returns as Arthur, King of the Britons; Todd Carty is back as Patsy; and Bonnie Langford joins as Lady of The Lake.

Details: www.atgtickets.com/manchester

CarouselBlockbuster American musical Carousel arrives for a week at The Lowry in Salford this week.

Opera North has brought together an outstanding production team, to bring new life to one of the greatest musicals of the 20th century.

It runs from Wednesday to Saturday with matinees Thursday and Saturday.

Details: www.thelowry.com

Tender NapalmOne of the most acclaimed plays of 2011 comes to The Studio at the Royal Exchange in Manchester from Wednesday to Saturday.

Tender Napalm is a high-impact, high-concept play for two performers which explores the landscape that is a relationship between the sexes.

Details: www.royalexchange.co.uk

The brand new stage adaptation of the bestselling books by Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson, with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, comes to The Lowry in Salford from Thursday to Sunday at child-friendly times.

Tiddler and other Terrific Tales is a collection of the most popular titles from the author.

Details: www.thelowry.com

Sister Act is set to take Liverpool by storm this week, as singing nuns take to the stage at Liverpool Empire Theatre. It arrives Tuesday May 22 and runs until Saturday June 2.

Details: www.atgtickets.com/liverpool

Tmesis Theatre, organisers of Liverpool-based Physical Fest, have six physical theatre companies taking part in their ground-breaking international showcase where audience members vote for their favourite act at Unity Theatre on Saturday May 26.

Details: www.physicalfest.com

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