OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. The Owl and the Pussycat Went To See... Runs to January 13 2001. Ring Bolton 520661.

OPERA HOUSE, Manchester. Tel 0161 242 2524.

LIBRARY THEATRE, Manchester. The Borrowers. Runs to Saturday, January 20. Tickets £8, £12, £11, £15 and £14. Ring 0161 236 7110.

FORUM THEATRE, Wythenshawe. Ring 0161 445 3599.

ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE, St Ann's Square, Manchester. Ring 0161 833 9833.

OLDHAM COLISEUM. Cinderella. Tickets £4.75 to £10.50. Runs to January 20. Ring 0161 624 2829.

BOLTON LITTLE THEATRE, Hanover Street, Bolton. Ring 524469.

CAPITOL THEATRE, Oxford Road, Manchester. Ring 0161 232 7179.

BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton. Ring 01298 721190.

THE ALBERT HALLS, Victoria Square, Bolton. Ring 334400.

LIBRARY THEATRE, St Peter's Square, Manchester. Ring 0161 236 7110.

BOLTON LITTLE THEATRE, Hanover Street, Bolton.

DARWEN LIBRARY THEATRE, Knott Street, Darwen. Ring 01254 706006.

FARNWORTH LITTLE THEATRE, Cross Street, Farnworth. Ring Bolton 527092.

CONTACT THEATRE, Oxford Road, Manchester. Ring 0161 274 0600.

THE LOWRY, Salford Quays. Ring 0161 876 2000.

LANCASTER CASTLE, Lancaster. Ring 01524 64998.

CONTACT THEATRE, Oxford Rd, Manchester. Ring 0161 274 0600.

PALACE THEATRE, Oxford Street, Manchester. Oh What A Night with Kid Creole. Runs to December 30. Ring 0161 242 2503.

LIBRARY THEATRE, Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester. Ring 0161 236 7110.

ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE, St Ann's Square, Manchester. Snake in Fridge by Brad Fraser until December 9. Performances Monday to Friday, 7.30pm and Saturday 4pm and 8pm, Wednesdays, 2.30pm. Tickets £7 to £24. Ring 0161 833 9833.

GREEN ROOM, Whitworth Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 833 9333.

ARDEN THEATRE, Sale Road, Northenden, Manchester. As Your Like It by Maggie Ford from Thursday, December 7, to Saturday, December 9. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £5 and concessions £2.50. Ring 0161 957 1715.

THE THEATRE, OLDHAM 6TH FORM COLLEGE, Union Street West, Oldham. Hard Times by Charles Dickens. Tuesday ,December 5. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £7 and £5 concessions. Ring 0161 911 4072.

ALTRINCHAM GARRICK THEATRE, Barrington Road, Altrincham. Fur Coat and No Knickers by Mike Harding, from Monday, December 4, to Saturday, December 9. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £6 to £9. 0161 928 1677.