ALBERT HALLS, Bolton

The Best In Stand Up

MC Sean Meo introduces Gina Yashere, Phil Nichol, Paul Tonkinson and Jack Russell

Saturday, 8pm and Sat 11.30pm, £13/£14, £6 conc.

Otis Lee Crenshaw

Rich Hall plays the five times married ex convict and country and western singer

Tuesday,

Men At Work

Justin Moorhouse, Gavin Webster, Mick Ferry and Steve Edge deliver some topical comedy

Wednesday, 8pm, £7 and £6 conc.

Hungry Eye

US comedian Tom Rhodes performs

Thursday, 8pm, £12 and £6

THE FROG & BUCKET, Oldham Street, 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

Barrel Of Laughs

A minimum of three top comedians and compere.

Friday, £10 and £6 NUS, Saturday, £12 and £6 NUS

THEATRE

OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton

Private Lives

Witty and well acted Coward comedy in which Elyot Chase and his second wife are blissfully enjoying their honeymoon in the South of France along with Elyot's first wife and her second husband in the adoining room.

Until Saturday April 5, 7.30pm, £6.50 to £14.75

PALACE THEATRE, Manchester

Cats

The Memory returns with Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking show.

Runs until Saturday, April 5, 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mat 2.30pm, £10 to £30

ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE, Manchester

The Seagull

A young, penniless and unknown writer is deeply in love and deeply troubled while his mother, a famous actress faces the twilight of her career, each yearning for love and success but for each this comes with a price.

Cold Meat Party

A group of friends meet in a Manchester B&B for a funeral and the reading of a will and remember past friendships and happy days of success but also face the painful present.

Runs until Saturday, May 10, contact venue for details of times and prices

GIGS

ACADEMY 1,2 &3, Oxford Road,

Finch

Saturday, 7.30pm, £8.50

Beth Orton

Sunday, 7pm

BAND ON THE WALL, Manchester

Big Band Night

Dawson's music present Shades 18 piece band plus special guests

Wednesday, 9pm, £5

ELEMENTS, Bradshawgate, Bolton

The Buskers Ball

Local singer songwriter Alec Martin hosts this open mic session for musicians and singers. Call 07904 215 331 to book a spot

Sunday, 6pm to 9pm, free

LOSTOCK ARMS, Bolton

The Buskers Ball

Open mic session for musicians and singers

Monday, 8pm till late, free

MULDOONS, Bradshawgate, Bolton

The Buskers Ball

Another addition to the popular Buskers Ball open mic nights with Alec Martin; bring along your instrument and show what you're made of

Thursday, 8.30pm, free.

MOSES GATE, Bolton

Larry Miller

Back by popular demand

Saturday, 8.30pm, £4

Bad Obsession

Tribute to Guns'n'Roses

Sunday, 8.30pm, £5

Burly Chassis

Interesting name....I can only imagine the music they play!

Thursday, 8.30pm, £2