THEATRE

Blackpool (tel: 01253 290190)

Comedy Bonanza 2002

Cannon and Ball, The Barron Knights and The Roly Polys star throughout the summer.

Until Saturday October 26, £8

Gawsworth Hall

Gawsworth, Macclesfield (tel: 01260 223456)

Open-Air Theatre

A festival of music and drama from Shakespeare to Gilbert and Sullivan, brass bands and classical recitals.

Runs until Saturday, August 17, open Wed to Sun 7.30pm-10pm, adults £12 to £19.50 and children £7.50 to £15.50

Royal Exchange Theatre

St Ann's Square, Manchester (tel: 0161 833 9833)

Design for Living

An updated version of Noel Coward's story of celebrity status and the nature of fidelity.

Runs until Saturday, August 10, Mon to Fri 7.30pm, Sat 4pm and 8pm, Wed Mat 2.30pm, £7 to £24.75

Williamson Park

Lancaster, Lancashire (tel: 01524 598500)

Open-Air Theatre

The action comes from one specially constructed scene to another in an exciting and magical experience outside in the open air.

Runs until Saturday, August 10, open Mon to Sat, 7.15pm-10pm, adults £9 to £15 and conc. £9 to £12