THEATRES

OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Ring Bolton 520661.

OPERA HOUSE, Manchester. Runs until Saturday Nov 11, The Phantom of the Opera. Tel 0161 242 2524.

LIBRARY THEATRE, Manchester. Ring 0161 236 7110.

FORUM THEATRE, Wythenshawe. Ring 0161 445 3599.

ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE, St Ann's Square, Manchester. The Critic by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and The Dispute by Pierre Marivaux, to Saturday November 11. Ring 0161 833 9833.

OLDHAM COLISEUM. Cleo, Camping Emmanuell and Dick. The story of Sid James, Kenneth Williams and Barbara Windsor from the Carry On films. Tickets £4 to £12.50. Runs until November 4. Ring 0161 624 2829.

PRESTON GUILD HALL AND CHARTER THEATRE, Lancaster Road, Preston. The Magic of the Musicals starring Marti Webb and Dave Willets. Saturday November 4. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets from £12.50. Wednesday November 8 to November 11, A Masked Ball. Preston Opera presents Verdi's Opera sung in English. Starts 7.15pm. Tickets £9 and £10. For enquiries ring 01772 258858.

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

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

THE MET ARTS CENTRE, Market Street, Bury. M6 Theatre Company present Mine for children aged 9 to 12 years. Runs until Saturday November 11. Performances Wednesday to Friday 10am and 2pm and Saturday 2pm. Tickets £5 for children and concessions, £3.50 and family tickets £14. Ring 0161 761 2216.

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.

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

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

CONTACT THEATRE, Oxford Road, Manchester. Ring 0161 274 0600. Flix Remix. A class for young directors to learn about stage directing. Saturday November 4. Starts 11am to 5pm. Admission £5 and £3 for concessions. Places limited - ring 0161 274 0601.

THE LOWRY, Salford Quays. Almedia Theatre Company, An Inspector Calls, to November 4. Also, Abbamania starring Abba Gold. Sunday November 5. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £8 to £13.50. Ring 0161 876 2000.

LANCASTER CASTLE, Lancaster. Ring 01524 64998.

CONTACT THEATRE, Oxford Rd, Manchester. Unsuitable Girls, Nov 10 to Dec 2. Performance times and ticket prices, 11 Nov 8pm, first 100 tickets only £5. Mon, Tues, Thurs 8pm, £10/£6. Wed 2pm & 8pm, £10/£6. Fri and Sat 8pm, £12/£8. Ring 0161 274 0600.

PALACE THEATRE, Oxford Street, Manchester. Derek Deane's Swan Lake. November 7 to November 11. Also, 42nd Street, starring Ruth Madoc and James Smillie, from Monday November 13 to Saturday November 18. Ring 0161 242 2503.

SALFORD PLAYHOUSE, Salford. An Evening With Dracula. Runs to Saturday November 4. Adults £4, children £3 or £12 for a family ticket. Starts 7.30pm.

LIBRARY THEATRE, Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester. Closer, runs until November 25. Ring 0161 236 7110.

ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE, St Ann's Square, Manchester. The Critic and The Dispute. Runs until November 11. Tickets £7 to £24. Performances Monday to Friday 7.30pm, Saturday 8pm, Wednesday 2.30pm and Saturday 4pm. Ring 0161 833 9833.

BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton. Friday November 3, The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50, £19, £22.50 and £26. Also, Cinderella presented by the Moscow Ballet Company. Monday November 6 and Tuesday NOvember 7. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50, £17 and £25. Ring 01298 72190.

GREEN ROOM, Whitworth Street, Manchester. The Boy Who Left Home. A fair tale about growing up in a strange world. Suitable for children aged 14 and above. Tuesday November 7 and Wednesday November 8. Starts 8pm. Tickets £7 and £4. Also, Where From Here. An investigation into the excess of modern living. Thursday November 9. Starts 8pm. Tickets £7 and £4. Ring 0161 833 9333.