OCTAGON THEATRE, Bolton. Ring Bolton 520661.

PALACE THEATRE, Manchester. Circus of Horrors, Tuesday October 10 to Saturday October 14. Ring 0161 242 2524.

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, Wednesday October 11 to Saturday November 11. Ring 0161 833 9833.

OLDHAM COLISEUM. Ring 0161 624 2829.

PRESTON GUILD HALL AND CHARTER THEATRE, Lancaster Road, Preston. 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. 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. Tara Art presents Revelations on Wednesday Septembr 27 at 7pm. Ring 0161 274 0600.

THE LOWRY, Salford Quays. Almedia Theatre Company, Mr Peters' Connections runs from Septembr 26 to September 30. An Inspector Calls, October 31 to November 4. October 1, Some Fine Day, Alecestis. October 2 to 7. Also, Crystal Clear from October 12 to October 14. He Stumbled, October 19 to October 21, A Doll's House, October 24 to 28, Jesu the Musical October 29 to October 30. Ring 0161 876 2000.

GRAND THEATRE, Blackpool. Comedy Bonanza 2000, runs until Saturday October 28. John Inman, Billy Pearce, The Nolans, The Bonanza Showgirls and special guest Jimmy Cricket. Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 8pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6.15pm and 8.45pm. Tickets from £7. Ring 01253 290190.

THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Ring 0161 761 2216. Wednesday September 27, Actors of Dionysus present Bachae by Euripides. Starts 7.30pm, tickets £6, concessions £4. Also, Thursday September 28, Fame Factory presents A Night at the Music Hall, on stage 7.30pm, tickets £4.

LANCASTER CASTLE, Lancaster, Richard II, adapted by director Stephen Tomlin. Performances on Thursday October 12, Friday October 13, Saturday October 14 and Thursday October 19, Friday October 20 and Saturday October 21. Performances at 8pm. Tickets adults £10, concessions £8. Ring 01524 64998.

THE GREEN ROOM, Whitworth Street West, Manchester. Cleveland Theatre Company, Sunday October 15, Big Eyes at 2pm. A play for children aged four to six and their families. Tickets £7, concessions £4. Ring 0161 950 5900.