Theatre and Comedy

Columnist Jimmy Cricket writes his admiration of Laurel and Hardy

Theatre bosses at Blackpool Grand Theatre are giving 125 young theatre goers a 'one-off opportunity' to see award-winning star of the screen and stage Sir Ian McKellen for free as part of their 125 year birthday celebrations.

Scouts and girl guides from across Chorley will bring the town together for their 19th show of music and laughter.

A world-renowned thespian has chosen Chorley as the destination of choice for his latest theatrical adventure.

Annie is a memorable track on the the long-playing record of my childhood.

A rallying call has been issued as one of the region’s most iconic buildings needs to make repairs to its roof.

One of Australia’s biggest stars, Adam Hills,the host of Channel Four’s The Last Leg, will be joining the line-up with John Bishop on Saturday, May 11 in the Opera House at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.

Blackpool’s famous Winter Gardens is to throw open its doors once more to invite the public for a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life at the iconic venue.

Rehearsals are under way for an amateur production of The Diary of Anne Frank, in Blackpool.

Let It Be: A Celebration Of The Music Of The Beatles is returning to the stage this year, with a series of new tour dates announced in a year that marks key anniversaries in the Fab Four’s history.

After a sell-out Theatre and Arena tour, fans of The Greatest Showman have been invited to ‘roll up’ and see Hugh Jackman’s hit musical brought to life by a troop of singers, dancers, and an aerialist at Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Globe Theatre this summer.