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Martin heralds piano week

17 April 2022

Ribble Valley International Piano Week heralds the return of the event with Martin Roscoe’s Live Launch at Westholme School, Blackburn.

Lancaster's got talent

17 April 2022

America’s Got Talent winner Paul Zerdin brings his ventriloquist skills to Lancaster Grand Theatre.

Ockham's outdoor Razor

17 April 2022

Circus company Ockham’s Razor takes its new outdoor performance Public to the outdoors at The Lowry in Salford.

Robin direct to Manchester

17 April 2022

Robin Hawkes has begun his new role as theatre director for ATG’s Palace Theatre and Opera House in Manchester.

Big reveal at Unity

17 April 2022

Unity in Liverpool has announced a June to December season and also reveal its 21 successful Open Call artists.

Monster hit makes Contact

17 April 2022

Frankenstein: How To Make A Monster is at Contact Manchester May 10–14.

East meets Wigan, in Bolton

17 April 2022

Habibti Driver, a new ‘East meets Wigan’ comedy, opens at the Octagon Theatre next week, in the latest instalment of their spring line-up.

A Grand new podcast

17 April 2022

Blackpool Grand Theatre is on the digital airwaves with a new podcast.

Beryl back on her bike

17 April 2022

When actress Maxine Peake was given cyclist Beryl Burton’s autobiography, she questioned why no one had written a play about her.

Comedy for Ukraine

17 April 2022

Comedians John Thomson and Justin Moorhouse stage an Easter Comedy Eggstravaganza for Ukraine at Manchester O2 Apollo.

Liverpool all at sea

17 April 2022

Headlong and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse have cast Corrina, Corrina, a new play by Liverpool-based playwright Chloe Moss.

One Man hit for Bolton

17 April 2022

The Octagon’s spring / summer 2022 season in Bolton closes with hit comedy One Man Two Guvnors.

Hitting the Heights at Lowry

17 April 2022

Emma Rice's Wuthering Heights tours to The Lowry in Salford.

Corrie crew turn up for Kin

17 April 2022

Kin is a new play by Lancaster-based actor Christine Mackie.

Dance towards your future

17 April 2022

The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training in Dance has announced dates for its next two open days.

Jungle park for Lancaster

17 April 2022

The Dukes’ outdoor walkabout theatre season returns to Lancaster’s Williamson Park this summer.

Snatched in Salford

17 April 2022

The Lowry plays host to a world première of Melissa Johns's debut play Snatched.

Pride is back in Trafford

17 April 2022

Trafford’s five-day annual exploration and celebration of LGBTQ+ arts is back.

Court in the acts

17 April 2022

Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre Studio has a line-up of shows ranging from one-nighters to others running 10 days.

What's on in the Midlands

16 April 2022

Theatre productions in the Midlands for the week beginning Monday 18 April.