Singin' in the Rain, Albert Halls, Bolton: One of Hollywood's best-known musicals including the hit songs Good Morning, Make 'em Laugh and Singin' in the Rain.0

Runs until Saturday, 2.15pm and 7.15pm, £9 to £12

Chester Gateway

Chester

The Adventures of the Stoneheads

A topical drama which will appeal to anyone interested in the issues that face society and explores the barriers of language, age and experience.

Runs until Saturday, 7.30pm, £10 to £15.50

Horse Country

A lightning tour of the post-everything American landscape which starts off as a banter between Bob and Sam but quickly becomes a ravenous examination of our behaviour, values and beliefs.

Friday, 7.30pm, £8 and £5 conc.

Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust

Hoghton Tower, Preston

The Noble Spaniard. A comedy in the wonderful setting of the Banqueting Hall including a gala supper.

Thursday to Saturday, £20

Octagon Theatre

Bolton

The Hypochondriac

Monsieur Argan is a grumpy old whingebag who wants to marry off his daughter to a doctor's son, but Angelique has other ideas.

Runs until Saturday, February 22, 2003, 7.30pm, Mat - Feb 22, 2pm, £6.50 to £14.75

Oldham Coliseum

Fairbottom Street, Oldham

From a Jack to a King

Eric Glamis is a ruthless up and coming rock star who will stop at nothing to make the big time.

Runs until Saturday, February 22, 7.30pm, Fri 8pm, £5 to £13

Palace Theatre

Manchester

Beauty and the Beast

Disney's spectacular musical comes to Manchester on its national tour.

Runs until Saturday, 7.30pm, Wed, Fri & Sat Mat 2.30pm, £13 to £33.50

Preston Guild Hall & Charter Theatre

Lancaster Road, Preston

Zygote

The ludusdance perform a production which investigates decision-making, teenage pregnancy and parenting by transporting the viewer into the surreal world of game show mania to a life game.

Friday, 7.30pm, £6

Royal Exchange Theatre

Shoot the Crow

Will Randolph, Petesy, Socrates and Ding-Dong's plans for a daring robbert see them living the life of Riley or will their constant bickering find them tiling to the end of their days?

Runs until Saturday, February 22, 7.30pm, Sat 8pm, Thu & Sat Mat 2pm & 5pm, £8 and £5.50 conc.