THEATRE

My Fair Lady

A stunning musical containing the best-loved songs in musical theatre such as Get Me To The Church on Time and I Could Have Danced All Night.

Until Saturday, 7.30pm, Sat Mat 2.15pm, £7.50

BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE, Blackpool

Rope

Brandon craves excitement at any cost and persuades his weak-minded friend Grannilo to assist him in the murder of a fellow undergraduate.

Until Saturday, 7.30pm, Mon 8pm, Thu & Sat Mat 2.30pm, £12.50 and £10 conc.

Walk Right Back

A show packed with hits from three musical decades featuring music from Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly and Duane Eddy.

Sunday, 7.30pm, £12.50 and £10 conc.

Heaven Can Wait

More than 20 fabulous hits from the 50s including Peggy Sue, C'mon Everybody, Your Cheating Heart, That'll Be The Day and Oh Boy.

Monday until Saturday, 7.30pm, Mon 8pm, Wed & Sat Mat 2.30pm, £8

Get A Life! Get A Life Coach!

Violet, a 70-something widow, lived in a sleepy village with her domineering sisters until she discovered the secrets of life-coaching and is now touring the country with her one-person show.

Thursday, 8pm, £7.50 and £5 conc.

BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton

The Woolgatherer

A tale of a male-female encounter with the constant suppressed threat of menace and violence.

Until Saturday, 7.30pm, £8 and £7 conc.

Play It Again Sam

Meet Allan Felix, an abandoned inept neurotic desperately seeking romance who embarks on a string of dating disasters.

Until Saturday, 7.30pm, £12 to £16

The Wonderful West End

Hit songs from the musicals including Whistle Down the Wind, Les Miserables and Oliver.

Sunday, 7.30pm, £10.50 to £14.50

The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel

John Thirlwall and Gary Heatherington perform classic hits such as Bridge Over Troubled Water and Feelin' Groovy.

Tuesday, 7.30pm, £13

Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings

Rolling Stones legend Bill Wyman returns with some of his greatest hits.

Wednesday, 7.30pm, £18.50 to £21

LIBRARY THEATRE, Central Library, Manchester

Street of Blood

When Mrs Edna Rural pricks her finger on her sewing and sees the face of Christ on a quilt square, her life is changed forever.

Until Saturday, 7.30pm, £11 to £13

Tall Stories

In the early years of the 20th century, emigrants flooded to New York from Europe and China. They dreamt of a land of opportunity and for some it was -- but for others it meant further hardship.

Thursday until Saturday, 7.30pm, Fri 8pm & Sat 3pm & 8pm, £10 to £12

THE LOWRY, Salford Quays

The BFG

Sophie is whisked off from her orphanage by the Big Friendly Giant, who takes her in search of her dreams.

Until Saturday, Fri 10.30am & 7pm, Sat 11am, 2.30pm & 7pm, £6 to £14

Dean's 'Silly Song, Sing-Along'

A fun-filled hour of entertainment for three to eight-year-olds with lots of audience participation and the occasional educational message.

Saturday, 11am, £6 and £4 conc.

OCTAGON THEATRE, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton

Dead Funny

The deaths of Benny Hill and Frankie Howerd have a major effect on the love life of Richard and Eleanor.

Until Saturday June 8, 7.30pm, £8.50 to £14.50

OLDHAM COLISEUM, Fairbottom St, Oldham

The Invisible Man

When the sinister Griffin arrives in Iping with his face covered in bandages, the curious villagers wonder what gruesome secret his past holds.

Until Saturday June 8, 7.30pm, Fri 8pm, Sat Mat June 1 2.30pm, £4.50 to £12.75

OPERA HOUSE, Quay Street, Manchester

The King and I

The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical direct from the London Palladium, starring Stefanie Powers and Ronobir Lahiri.

Until June 29, 7.30pm, Thur & Sat Mat 2.30pm, £10 to £28

PALACE THEATRE, Oxford Road, Manchester

Miss Saigon

Tragic tale of a love affair between a US soldier and a Vietnamese woman.

Until June 29, 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm, £10 to £36.

PRESTON GUILD HALL AND CHARTER THEATRE,

Paul Carrack

The voice behind hits such as How Long, Tempted and The Living Years.

Tonight, 8pm, £13.50 to £17.50

Lancashire Youth Dance Showcase

Young people from across the county present a vibrant and dynamic evening of dance.

Saturday, 7.30pm, £6

Hank Marvin

Hank returns with his classic hits such as Killing Me Softly, Hotel California and Midnight at the Oasis.

Wednesday, 7.30pm, £13 to £17

Maximum Rhythm 'N' Blues

Paul Jones returns with his all-star line-up The Manfreds and Long John Baldry.

Thursday, 7.30pm, £13.50 to £17.50

Preston College Dance Show

A fabulous dance showcase featuring jazz, tap and ballet dancing providing a full evening of entertainment.

Thursday until Saturday, Thurs & Sat 2pm, Fri 7.30pm, £6.50 to £8.50

ROYAL EXCHANGE, St Ann's Square, Manchester

The Marriage of Figaro

The Count's servant, Figaro, is arranging the final plans for his impending marriage to his beloved Suzanne when he stumbles upon his master's plot to seduce the young bride-to-be.

Until June 22, 7.30pm, (Except Mon, May 27, 7pm) Sat 8pm, Wed Mat 2.30pm & Sat Mat 4pm, £7 to £24.75

Double Helix

Two plays performed back to back by Craig Baxter entitled The Animals and Monogamy.

Thursday until Saturday, 7.30pm, Sat 8pm, £3.50 to £7.50

THE MET, Market Street, Bury

Fire Salad

Three firemen try to fill their time and make sense of their existence in a small non-combustible town.

Wednesday and Thursday, 7.30pm, £7 and £5 conc.

VICTORIA HALL, Bolton

Dream of Gerontius

Performed by Bolton Catholic Music & Choral Society.

Saturday, 7.15pm, £6 and £5 conc.