In 1950s England, every woman worth her salt wants to be the perfect wife - and the new hit television show 'Britain's Best Housewife' is putting them through their paces! Will they rise to the challenge with the grace of a twice-baked soufflé? Or will the competition prove stiffer than a Tom Collins. Your hosts are waiting to show you a rip-roaring time so come on down to the studio, sing along to your favourites from the hit parade and help us crown ‘Britain’s Best Housewife’

"Sooner or later, we shall all have to pay for what we do…No one should be entirely judged by their past."

The brilliance of Oscar Wilde’s AN IDEAL HUSBAND is that it is a stylish critique of politicians and social morality, whilst leaving the audience convinced they have seen uplifting and light-hearted entertainment.

Sir Robert Chiltern (Alexander Hanson) is a successful Government minister, well-off and with a loving wife (Rachael Stirling). All this is threatened when Mrs Cheveley (Samantha Bond) appears in London with damning evidence of a past misdeed. Sir Robert turns for help to his friend Lord Goring (Elliot Cowan), an apparently idle philanderer and the despair of his family. For the next 48 hours all their lives will be turned upside down.

Our divinely decadent Burlesque! nights continue to draw in the crowds so join Lesbian Vampire Queen Rosie Lugosi as she paves the way for a host of mesmerizing variety acts guaranteed to leave you in awe. Dress to impress and join us for some cabaret like no other in the plush red setting of the Quays Theatre, which has been transformed with table seating so you can enjoy a drink whilst taking in the show. Stay on for some dancing after the show to the smooth and sassy retro tunes from DJ Mikey Wong.

Join scottish born, Danny Bhoy, one of the best selling comedians at the Edinburgh Festival, repeatedly selling over 12,000 tickets in just 3 weeks. This is hardly surprising for one of the now top selling comedians in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. 

His unique brand of observational humour, and natural gift for storytelling has captured the hearts and minds of fans around the globe, and his popularity continues to rise at a meteoric pace.
'Charming, endearing and very, very funny. The wonder-Bhoy has the comedy world at his feet.' Metro

Start the car! David Lloyd, universally known as Bumble, is a former Lancashire and England cricketer who also coached both teams. He first came to prominence as a broadcaster on the iconic Test Match Special before becoming a leading member of the SkySports commentary team. His enthusiasm and eccentricity have brought him legions of fans – among cricket fans and the wider public. Enjoy a light-hearted evening in the company of one of the great living Lancastrians – early booking recommended.

Everyone knows the story Oliver! Now imagine that story based on a street gang from Salford. Fagin is still the leader of the gang and Ollie is still the unsuspecting member, Will Fagin review his situation and turn his back on his history of crime? Will Ollie be able to change the youths in the gang? This much-loved show has been twisted into a modern street version and will leave you with an altogether different opinion of young people from Salford.

Making a violin isn’t easy: it takes 400 years of love, murder and the devil’s whim. Weaving together tales from across Europe, this new folk opera is told through wild gypsy rhythms and a kaleidoscopic array of virtuosic playing. Whether made from the bones of a young woman or the strange alchemy of the violin-maker’s craft, the old magic and wanton science surrounding the fiddle are brought to life in story and song. With music by Joe Townsend and words by Alasdair Middleton (The Adventures of Pinocchio).

Star of the recent critically acclaimed BBC4 documentary, How the West Was Lost, the master of absurdist irony and general grouchiness is back on the road.

In the remote Nuba Mountains of Sudan, life is still a good fire around which stories are told, until the men on horseback come. They murder and rape; burn the village and abduct the children to be sold into slavery. Twelve year old Mende Nazer was one of them. In 2000, after seven years she was passed on to a family in London, where she escaped, only to face a new struggle for political asylum.

This unique production by award winning Feelgood is told as a feast of storytelling, music and dance by an outstanding ensemble of African and British performers. It celebrates Mende’s indomitable spirit, the beauty of the ancient Nuba culture, and as a famine of the inhumanity and horror of the hidden contemporary slave trade.
Mende’s story challenges us all to consider, what is it to be free?
Reviews:
“All the clichés of such survival stories are inadequate to describe the emotional impact of her eventual deliverance… told in Mende’s voice with great beauty” The Observer (Slave)

“Ripe with vivid images, exquisite African a capella harmonies and drumming, it reverberates deep in your soul… definitely in the un-missable category”. ***** The Guardian (Feelgood’s’ Romeo and Juliet)

Remember your school days? The dreaded detentions, soggy semolina, snogging behind the bike sheds and break-time bust-ups?! Well prepare to be catapulted back to the classroom and take a raw and riotous look at life in a typical British school, in this classic comedy from BAFTA winner John Godber.
Meet the staff; the trendy young Drama teacher making his shaky debut; the Deputy Head who rules the school with an iron rod; the gentle Humanities teacher who is desperate for a quiet life; Doug, the grumpy old Caretaker, and the Headmistress – a boisterous battleaxe and some-time Amateur Dramatics star! And prepare yourselves for the pupils; a wayward mob of disruptive delinquents - determined to wreck havoc, hormones and horror throughout the school!Nostalgia, mischief and mayhem reign supreme in this classic classroom drama!
‘10 out of 10.’ The Independent
‘Class warfare, teacher’s tantrums, sex and the shortcomings of the state system – marvellously funny.’ The Times
‘Vivid and telling snapshot of life at the chalkface...magic.’ The Guardian
‘A formidable piece of work.’ The Stage