ALBERT HALLS, Bolton

Singin' In The Rain

One of Hollywood's most popular musicals including the songs Make 'em Laugh, Good Morning and of course the title song.

Runs from Tuesday until Saturday, 7.30pm & 2.15pm, £12, £10 and £11 and £9 conc.

FARNWORTH LITTLE THEATRE, Cross Street, Farnworth

Wizard of Oz

Join Dorothy, the scarecrow, the tinman and the cowardly lion on the yellow brick road to meet the Wizard of Oz.

Runs until Saturday, £5, £4 conc. (Mon to Fri) , £6 last Sat

OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton

The Hypochondriac

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

Runs until Saturday, February 22, 7.30pm, Mat (Feb 5, 12 and 22) 2pm, £6.50 to £14.75

PALACE THEATRE, Manchester

Beauty and the Beast

One of the most popular and enchantingly romantic stories ever told is brought to life in Disney's award-winning musical.

Runs until February 8, 2003, 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mat 2.30pm, £13 to £33.50

PRESTON GUILD HALL AND CHARTER THEATRE, Lancaster Road, Preston

The Importance of Being Earnest

Algernon and Jack are two desperate dandies embroiled in a world of gossip columns and club culture in this high jinx and slapstick production.

Tuesday and Wednesday, 7.30pm, £12.50

ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE, Manchester

Shoot The Crow

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

Runs from Wednesday until Saturday, February 22, 7.30pm, Sat 8pm, Mat - Thu, 2pm, Sat 5pm (Except Feb 6 & 8), £8 and £5.50 conc

Comedy gigs

BLACKPOOL FC NEW STADIUM SPONSORS LOUNGE,

Blackpool Alternative Comedy Club

An evening of comedy with 4 comedians from around the UK.

Last Friday of every month

THE COMEDY STORE, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester

The Best in Stand Up

Stephen K Amos, Richard Morton, Milton Jones, Dave Williams, Jo Caulfield

Tonight, 8pm and 11.30pm, £13 and £6 conc.

The Best in Stand Up

Stephen K Amos, Richard Morton, MIlton Jones, Dave Williams, Jo Caulfield

Saturday, 8pm and 11.30pm, £14 and £6 conc.

King Gong Show

Sunday, £5 and £3 conc.

Men At Work

Justin Moorhouse, Gavin Webster, John Bishop, Mick Ferry, Dave Williams

Wednesday, 8pm, £7 and £6 conc.

Hungry Eye

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