Farnworth Performing Arts Company present Sleeping Beauty. Astley Bridge Theatre Church, Seymour Road, Bolton.

Runs from Wednesday until Saturday, 7.15pm, Sat Mat 2.15pm, adults £7.50, children (under 15) £5, 50p discount per ticket for groups of 10+

Bolton Little Theatre

Hanover Street, Bolton

Our Day Out

A special production by the BLT Youth Group about a group of underprivileged schoolchildren taken on a day's outing by their teachers.

Runs to Saturday, January 25 2003, £5.50 & £6.50 Sat.

Christ Church

Mytham Road, Little Lever

Aladdin

Thursday & Saturday, 7.15pm, Sat Mat 2.15pm

Adults £3.50 and £2.50 conc.

Farnworth Little Theatre

Cross Street, Farnworth

Wizard of Oz

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, February 1, 7.30pm, £5, £4 Conc. Mon to Fri, Last Sat £6

Library Theatre

Manchester

Tom's Midnight Garden

A magical story about a young boy, Tom, who is furious when he is sent away for the summer to stay with his aunt and uncle in their boring flat until he discovers a wonderful and magical secret and meets a special friend.

Runs until Saturday, January 25 2003, various performance times, £7.50 to £40

Methodist Church Hall

Worsley Road, Swinton

Saving Ardley

Lady Ardley is facing huge death duties and the only way to settle them is to sell her beleoved Ardley Hall to de velopers.

Runs from Wednesday until Saturday, 7.30pm, £3 and £2.50 conc (not available on Sat)

Octagon Theatre

Bolton

reunion

It's 20 years since Jeff last saw his college cronies so he's in for a shock when their reunion reveals that all it not as it was.

Runs until Saturday, 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mat 2pm, £6.75 to £14.75

Oldham Coliseum

Fairbottom Street, Oldham

Opera House

Manchester

Buddy

The story of Buddy Holly.

Runs until Saturday, January 25, check with box office for details of performance times and prices

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

10th Anniversary Ice Spectacular

The Russian Ice Stars perform two shows celebrating 10 years of ice dancing including highlights from their previous shows and new choreography.

Runs until Saturday, 7.30pm, Sat Mat 2.30pm, £8.50 to £22.50

The Garrick Theatre

Barrington Road, Altrincham

The Hollow

Murder is on the menu at the country retreat of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell in this Agatha Christie thriller.

Runs until Saturday, £7 to £10

United Reformed Church

Park Road, Westhoughton

Beauty & The Beast

A pantomime presented by The Bethel Crowd ADS.

Runs until Saturday