Wizard of Oz, Farnworth Little Theatre, Cross Street, Farnworth - An adaptation of the classic children's novel with Dorothy, the cowardly lion, the tin man and the scarecrow travelling along the yellow brick road.

Runs from Saturday to Saturday, 7.30pm, £5, £4 Conc. Mon to Fri, Last Sat £6

Library Theatre

Manchester

Woza Albert!

Christ comes face to face with apartheid when His second coming takes Him from Jerusalem to Johannesburg on a jumbo jet.

Runs from Tuesday to Saturday, Tues to Thu 7.30pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 3pm and 8pm, £9.50 to £17

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 from Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 22, 2003, 7.30pm, Mat Feb 22, 2pm, £6.50 yo £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 from Thursday 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, February 8, 2003, 7.30pm, Wed, Fri & Sat Mat 2.30pm, £13 to £33.50

Preston Guild Hall & Charter Theatre

Lancaster Road, Preston

Clever

A full length work of art including dance theatre and physical performances and an endless bound of energy.

Thursday, 7.30pm, £10