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Award winning Aakash Odedra Company pushes the boundaries of narrative style dance using a movement vocabulary which blends contemporary dance, Kathak and Bharat Natyam.

Using a fusion of styles, #JeSuis - presented as part of Journeys Festival International - explores personal stories of conflict, media manipulation, displacement and identity. What makes "home" when millions are on the move?

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Come see the fictional autobiography that entertained over 10,000 people in a sell-out run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. The story begins in 1993. After destroying rural Ireland's talent show circuit, Abandoman are teetering on the edge of international fame and fortune. Follow them on an access-all-areas adventure: the highs, lows and a cast of characters? that changes every night. This is your chance to be part of Abandoman's history. Their biggest, most ambitious show ever follows years of touring world-wide, and supporting Ed Sheeran on his major UK tour. This is their Life and Rhymes.

They dominated the charts for nearly ten years! They enjoyed nine number one records in the UK! They became Sweden's biggest export earners outselling Volvo cars! Sweden's international music phenomenon: Abba - Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni Frid - became global superstars of the 70's with their unique pop anthems. From their 1974 Eurovision triumph to an unbroken string of hits around the world their music has enjoyed unparalleled acclaim. Now you can experience Abba mania with this special live tribute concert. Enjoy all of your favourite classics Take A Chance On Me, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, The Winner Takes It All, join in the party and have the time of your life.

Bowie tribute act.

Afro Celt Sound System formed more than 20 years ago when Simon Emmerson brought a group of musicians from the UK and Africa to Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios. Since then, they have released a "trail-blazing" (PopMatters) fusion of African and Celtic music, bringing together "an irresistible blend of rhythms and lilting spirituality aimed equally at the head, heart and feet" (BBC Music). They perform following the release of their latest album, The Source. "I can guarantee it's a unique and unmissable spectacle," says Folk Radio of their live shows.

Rock fans are in for a treat as three classic bands join together to celebrate their part in the history of rock. The show opens with rock legends THE GROUNDHOGS featuring Tony T.S. Mcphee. After the first of two intervals Martin Turner's WISHBONE ASH takes to the stage. Martin Turner was of course the founding member, lead vocalist, bassist and creative force of the original WISHBONE ASH line up and performs their hits including ?Blowin Free', ?Argus' and many more. And last, but certainly not least, with their unique blend of progressive rock FOCUS manifested themselves at the start of the seventies as the most successful and most appreciated of all the Dutch rock exports. Hits came in the form of ?Hocus Pocus' ?House of the King' and ?Sylvia' and many more.

North London rapper, writer and founder of The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company Akala burst onto the underground hip-hop scene back in 2004 when he became the first unsigned artist to appear on MTV UK's TRL show. His self-released debut, It's Not a Rumour, "fizzled with raw energy and outrageous talent" (BBC Music) and earned Akala the Best Hip Hop Artist award at the 2006 MOBOs (beating Kanye West to the title).

His most recent output, 2013's The Thieves' Banquet, was praised for its "intricate flow" (The Guardian) and "emotive and socially aware rhythms" (Hit the Floor).

Described as a punk-rock blues and country techno situationist, crypto-Marxist-Lennist electro pop band, and famed for penning The Soprano's theme tune.

This is a truly unique opportunity for fans to experience the charismatic TV personality and BBC's ?Pointless' presenter performing his favourite songs in a fantastic new stage production that celebrates his love of music and gives a glimpse into a different side of his endearing personality.

Now into his 31st year in music, Alice Cooper set about making in indelible mark on the industry from the very start. He is considered to be the first artist to wear make-up and outrageous clothing on stage, combined with loud rock music. He soon gained notoriety as 'The Master of Shock Rock' and 'The Black Humorist Supreme'. 'We were into fun, sex, death and money when everybody was into peace and love', explains Alice. 'We wanted to see what was next. It turned out that we were next'. Combined with outrageous, headline-grabbing stage shows, Alice soon had numerous gold and platinum albums under his belt: Love It To Death, Killer, Schools Out, Billion Dollar Babies, Welcome To My Nightmare and Trash and singles School's Out, I'm Eighteen. Elected, No More Mr Nice Guy, Only Women Bleed and Poison became teen anthems.

With her deep, bluesy voice, British singer [Alison Moyet rose to fame as half of the 80s synth-pop due Yazoo.

As a child Anna was diagnosed with a severe mental illness and prescribed a cocktail of medication. Now she's a young adult and wondering for the fi rst time how life might feel without it. But as Anna tries to distance herself from her doctor and the label that has defined most of her young life, her mother, Renee, refuses to let go, threatening the fragile balance they have both fought so hard to maintain. Winner of a Judges Award at the 2015 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, Kendall Feaver's extraordinary play is unfl inchingly honest and woven through with startlingly delicate humour. THE ALMIGHTY SOMETIMES is a profoundly moving portrait of a young woman trying to take control, and a mother compelled to protect her.

World Premiere.

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Angelos Epithemiou (BBC 2 Shooting Stars) and Barry From Watford (BBC Radio 2 Steve Wright) come together to discuss how to succeed in business, where they think corporations have got it right and wrong and the direction in which the financial sector is headed. But mostly they will be discussing the bookies, Londis, Crimewatch, their balls, if you can claim benefits in space, whether or not Kim Jong Un cuts his own hair and how Ban Ki Moon once nearly lost The UN in a poker game.

No judges, just dancing. Join Anton du Beke and Erin Boag from BBC's 'Strictly Come Dancing' in a glamorous celebration of Ballroom and Latin song and dance.

Five guys from Down Under have mastered Pink Floyd's whole sound and reproduce it with perfect covers of all the hits.

When Stella sets off to visit London with her parents, Lord and Lady Saxby, she has no idea her life is in danger! Waking up three months later, only her Aunt Alberta can tell Stella what has happened. But not everything Aunt Alberta tells her turns out to be true and Stella quickly discovers she's in for the fight of her life against her very own awful Auntie!

Musica Popular Brasileira with a touch of jazz.

The girl group that defined the 80s are back to their original, record-breaking line up for a tour this November in the UK. This will be the only time they tour in the original line up. This will be the first time Sara, Keren and Siobhan have ever toured together.

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Formed in 1988 in their home town of Toronto, Canada, their first album 'Gordon', sold over 5000,000 copies in Canada, outselling artists such as U2 and Michael Jackson. For a time they were even nicknamed the 'Canadian Housemartins', after the UK's own melodic, humorous popsters.

The Barr Brothers recorded their "thrillingly unusual" (Washington Post) and "sacred-sounding" (Rolling Stone) debut album in a home-made studio in a Montreal boiler room back in 2011. They took it to Letterman, NPR, shared stages with Emmylou Harris and The National, headlined the Montreal Jazz Fest in front of 58,000 people, and did major tours across the US and around the world. Now with the release of their second album, Sleeping Operator, they once again embark on a world tour and bring their distinctive sound to Northampton.

Hope Theatre Company will be joined by local LGBT performers to create a unique performance where we celebrate Martyn's extraordinary take on popular culture - from Audrey's noises to Michelle McManus's ear-ring. Featuring surprise guests from Weatherfield, the night will include a specially commissioned verbatim play that shares memories of Martyn from his friends and family. Martyn's favourite divas and their songs will be brought to life by special guests and local Manchester artists (unless Mariah turns up...). Profits from both performances will be donated to Beacon Counselling, Beechwood Cancer Care Centre and Kidscan, in memory of Martyn.

Be More Martyn is a fundraising event to celebrate the life of Martyn Hett and to remember all the lives of those we lost at the Manchester Arena bombing.

Beautiful -The Carole King Musical is the untold story of her journey from school girl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, to her remarkable rise to stardom. Features the Carole King classics including So Far Away, It Might As Well Rain until September, Take Good Care of my Baby, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Up on the Roof, Locomotion, One Fine Day, You've Got a Friend, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman and I Feel the Earth Move.

Live action Disney remake.

Sebastian is a heroin user and Strangeways Prison has been his home for nearly eight years. Driven by the need to defeat his demons, Sebastian finds himself on a lonely road to recovery and redemption. Outside the walls some comedowns last forever.

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We live in a time where old orders are collapsing: from the post-colonial nation states of the Middle East, to the EU and the American election. Through it all, tech savvy and extremist groups rip through 20th century political certainties. Amidst this, a generation of young men find themselves burning with resentment; this crisis of masculinity leads them into an online world of fantasy, violence and reality. Manchester-based writer and theatre-maker Javaad Alipoor spent time in this digital realm, exploring the blurry and complex world of extremists, spies, journalists and fantasists. This bold one-man show weaves together their stories, inviting the audience into that web.

Through this lens in a show co-commissioned by HOME, Transform Festival, and Ovalhouse in London, Javaad explores the complexities of being a young male Muslim today.

Part of the Orbit Festival

'Heaven is a Place on Earth', 'Leave a Light On', 'Runaway Horses' - just a few of the huge hits from Belinda Carlisle.

Nothing can compare to the iconic film scores of John Williams. Hosted by irrepressible showman and conductor Anthony Inglis, this exciting concert is a fitting celebration of his most popular music from E.T. to Star Wars and beyond...

American actor, insult comedian, costume designer, and drag queen.

Big Country was formed in 1981 by guitar playing founder members Stuart Adamson and Bruce Watson, who both originated from the band's hometown, Dunfermline in Scotland. They were then joined by drummer Mark Brzezicki and bass player Tony Butler who completed the award-winning band.

Regarded by many as a classic, the multi-million selling album Steeltown went straight to the number one slot in the album charts when it was released in 1984, produced by Steve Lillywhite. The band will perform songs from the album as well as their classic hits and live favourites such as Fields of Fire, Chance, Where The Rose Is Sown, Wonderland, Look Away and many more taken from their eight other studio albums which include The Seer, Peace In Our Time and the triple Grammy-nominated The Crossing.

With grime music and Guyanese folk stories, Joseph Barnes-Phillip's semi-autobiographical story is a comic, tragic and honest portrayal of becoming a man. The story follows Rayleigh as he negotiates the tensions of growing up and taking responsibility: to his pregnant girlfriend, to his sick mother, to his church, to the multi-cultural community he grew up in and somewhere in the mix to himself. The show has been created by HighRise Theatre to be the sixth touring production for consortium Black Theatre Live. When the euphoric highs of teenage life in south London collide with his mum's terminal illness, all Rayleigh wants to do it watch anime in his pants and eat indomie. Love, life and masculinity meet head-on as Rayleigh tries to find his feet, torn between the new girl in his life and being there for his mum, while trying not to make the same mistakes as his dad.

British Comedy Award winner Bill has enjoyed success on the live stage for many years. In 2001 he took his show Bewilderness to New York for an eight week run at the Westbeth Theatre. The New York Times wrote of him, "Bill is an unalloyed pleasure, a treat for the funny bone, the brain and the ear" and The Telegraph pronounced him "a hobbit with a wicked sense of humour". In 2004 he performed his show Part Troll at over fifty venues around the UK, culminating in an extended run at London's Wyndhams Theatre. In 2007 he embarked on a sold-out UK arena tour with his audio-visual, comedic extravaganza, Tinselworm. He took the show down under during the summer of 2008, touring Australia and New Zealand, before returning to London in December 2008 for a ten week run of the show at The Gielgud Theatre. The summer of 2009 saw Bill tour the UK once again with his live show, Bill Bailey Live. Last autumn, following his performances at London's Royal Albert Hall and the resulting critically acclaimed BBC2 television broadcast, Bill enjoyed a very successful UK tour of his musical comedy extravaganza, Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra. Performing alongside some of the UK's finest orchestras, the show provided fans with the opportunity to see Bill's surreal comic and musical imagination at its best and was described by The Telegraph as "a glorious achievement," The Guardian as "sublime hilarity" and Stephen Fry as "wonderfully enjoyable... like driving a Rolls-Royce off-road."

Thomas, Matthew and Richard walk. They walk the first Saturday of every month. Walking and talking. But this walk... Maybe they should have cancelled, but they needed the walk today. Out in the Peaks, they find themselves forced to walk backwards through two thousand years before they can move forwards. This story is part of Revolution Mix - a movement that is delivering the largest ever number of new Black British Stories nationally. It is inspired by and dedicated to the Black Men's Walking Group, and is a compelling, constantly surprising new show that turns a spotlight onto Britain's missing histories.

World Premiere

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Join us for a day of music with an exceptional line-up of artists. A day of events and activities celebrating UK Black mus

Join us during the day for free masterclasses and seminars, then at night get ready for the main event featuring an exceptional line up of guests, including performances from young musicians from our very own Level Up.

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The son of folk legend Ashley Hutchings and singer Judy Dunlop, Blair is well on his way to carving out his own place in the musical hierarchy both as a solo performer and as a member of the reformed Albion Band.

Formed in 1974 by Chris Stein and Deborah Harry, Blondie are one of America's finest punk/rock bands, and were front-runners in the 70s scene. Deborah, the focal point of the band, was joined by Chris on Guitar, Clem Burke on drums, and keyboard player Jimmy Destri They built up support playing small venues in and around Los Angeles and New (playing a large part in the history of the CBGBs), and then went on to support David Bowie and Iggy Pop, before releasing their first album, 'Blondie'.

Musical melodrama set in Liverpool about twins separated at birth and the effects on their personalities as they grow up of 'nature' and 'nurture'. A poor family, already with kids, is blessed with twins, but they can't cope. The mother cleans at a 'posh' house where they are desperate to have kids but can't and a deal is struck which no-one must know about. Despite the efforts of the new family the boys paths cross time and time again as they grow and one becomes 'bad' while the other is 'good'. Eventually they clash with tragic consequences. The musical is un-usual in having a "narrator" who helps to move the plot along.

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Crazy music.

Beatles tribute band which faithfully recreate the sound and images of the Fab Four from their early 'moptop' days through Revolver and Sgt Pepper to their final performance on the rooftop of the Apple building. The atmosphere is perpetuated with the use of authentic instruments, costumes and backdrops and special effects, giving a nostalgic re-creation of the era. The band will be joined on stage by a nine-piece orchestra. Since the Bootlegs were formed in 1980, they have enjoyed spectacular success both at home and abroad. Their international reputation accelerated following a sixty date tour of the then USSR in 1982. They have performed in France, Spain, India the USA and before an audience of 18,000 in Manila.

Riotous original songs meet hyper surreal, high fashion in this political rally slash arena spectacular, performed in a damp cave, by a pair of absolute weirdos with a dubious moral compass. Critically acclaimed musical satirists Bourgeois & Maurice present a provocative, thought-provoking and cuttingly hilarious guide to engaging with the complex issues of today's geo-political climate... without too much effort on anyone's part.

Part of the Orbit Festival

Boyce Avenue, a Florida-based band popular for its strong acoustic roots and melodic rock sound, consists of the three brothers Alejandro, Fabian, and Daniel Manzano.

Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy, a part of the multi-platinum, record breaking bands, Westlife and Boyzone, joined forces and created Boyzlife

Stories, laughter and music ...

Cool funksters.

Scottee grew up in a macho world of strong, brave and violent men and boys. Bravado, his memoir of London working-class masculinity as seen by a sheep in wolf's clothing, was described by The Stage as "an astonishing show. It's an open wound that bleeds painful truths."

The festival opens with this no holds-barred exploration into what masculinity meant in the final decade of the 20th century

Part of the Orbit Festival

Brendan Cole adds the international flavour to BBC's 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Sassy and sexy, Brendan is a charismatic performer, his choreography has a touch of genius, and his bold exchanges with the Strictly judges makes for great viewing.

Creator of the S-Town podcasts.

Broadcasts directly from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and other famous theatres around the world onto a big screen. Broadcasts may be of live performances or "Encore" screenings of previous famous productions recorded "as live".

Live performance broadcast.

Broadcasts directly from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and other famous theatres around the world onto a big screen. Broadcasts may be of live performances or "Encore" screenings of previous famous productions recorded "as live".

Hamlet by William Shakespeare Academy Award? nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC's Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare's great tragedy. Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, National Theatre Live will broadcast this eagerly awaited production live to cinemas. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

Encore (not live) performance broadcast.

Broadcasts directly from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and other famous theatres around the world onto a big screen. Broadcasts may be of live performances or "Encore" screenings of previous famous productions recorded "as live".

Live performance broadcast.

Broadcasts directly from the National Theatre, Royal Opera House and other famous theatres around the world onto a big screen. Broadcasts may be of live performances or "Encore" screenings of previous famous productions recorded "as live".

Live performance broadcast.

One of the most influential bands to emerge in the initial wave of punk rock.

One of the freshest and bravest talents to emerge in British poetry - any poetry - for years.

Joining Carol Ann are new writers from Manchester MET and a variety of established poets offering a medley of jazz, poetry and conversation.

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Features the music and tells the story of one of the closest of brother-sister relationships, a professional relationship that received world wide recognition and an enviable run of chart successes. The show has been touring since 1989 when it was widely held to be the UK's first ever tribute show.

Celtic Woman features the very special talents of four Irish female vocalists and a very exciting fiddle player.

British band.

One woman's life-long love for Billie Holiday's music, for the stars, and for her lost baby brother. Who Wants To Live Forever? is about camping holidays and friendship; about learning how to sing so that you can sing to the stars; about loss and memory, and turning memory into myths of Amazon princesses sailing the skies. About falling stars, and why we all love them.

When his fingers slip away from his father's hand, one boy's destiny changes forever. In the chaos of border crossing between India and the newly formed Pakistan, a small boy called Pali suddenly finds himself lost and alone. Taken into a muslim family he is given a new name, and a new faith - Islam. In his changed world, he learns to find love and forge friendships in the most unexpected of places. Seven years later when fate reunites him with his Hindu roots; he must decide if he is the boy he was born, the boy he has been brought up to be, or simply a Child of the Divide. Not suitable for children under 8.

British singer-songwriter with a distinctive husky voice and slide guitar style.

Lauded by peers and critics alike, Chris Rock is one of our generation's strongest comedic voices. As an actor, director, producer and writer he has created many pivotal pop culture moments.

With a career spanning more than three decades, Chris Rock is a true icon whose star shines even brighter.

Cilla - The Musical, is a spectacular and heart-warming musical adaptation of the critically acclaimed ITV mini-series based on the early life of Cilla Black, by BAFTA award winner, Jeff Pope (The Moorside, Philomena, From The Cradle To The Grave, Mrs Biggs). The story follows the extraordinary life of the ordinary teenage girl from Liverpool, Priscilla White, and her rocky, yet incredible, rise to fame. By the age of just 25 she was recognized as international singing star Cilla Black. By the age of 30 she had become Britain's favourite television entertainer headlining series' of Blind Date, Surprise Surprise and many more.

The musical score will be the ultimate soundtrack to the 60's including Cilla's greatest hits Anyone Who Had a Heart, Alfie and Something Tells Me, alongside a backdrop of the legendary "Liverpool Sound" including the Beatles' Twist and Shout, and American influences like California Dreamin by The Mamas and The Papas and many more.

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In a fairy-tale kingdom, poor Cinderella is a servant to her cruel stepmother and ugly stepsisters. When a handsome prince invites all the maidens of the land to his party, she only has rags to wear. With the help of her friend Buttons and a sprinkling of magic from her Fairy Godmother, will she make it to the ball after all?

In a small town in Vermont, New England, five unlikely strangers come together in their community centre for a creative drama class for adults. The free-spirited Marty, recently divorced Schulz, former actress Teresa, the self-conscious high school student, Lauren and Marty's quiet husband, James. Over six weeks of drama exercises and games ranging from the hilarious to the heartbreaking, their lives become entangled and transformed in the most humorous and moving ways.

A concoction of trapeze artists, daredevil circus acts, sword swallowers, voodoo acrobats, extreme contortionists and vampires - the finest examples of extreme circus! This event is not suitable for under 16s.

Audiences can look forward to an evening of fabulous nostalgia, returning to the early days of pop and featuring all Cliff's hits from this unforgettable era. Jimmy Jemain is one of the world's best known Cliff Richard tribute artists and has travelled extensively across the globe presenting this fantastic show.

Who is Serge? Why is he here? What is he claiming has happened to him? And what has Willy Wonka got to do with it? Based on the true stories of migrants caught in the most British of interview processes, The Claim asks what happens when your life is at stake and all you have to save it are your words.

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Clean Bandit are a British electronic group, founded in Cambridge, England, 2009. Their 2013 single "Mozart's House", released on Black Butter Records, reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. In January 2014 they scored their first UK Singles Chart-topping single with "Rather Be", featuring elements of classical music, along with a dance music beat. "Rather Be" remained at the top of the chart for four weeks.

Collabro are an English musical theatre boy band who took the Britain's Got Talent judges' and viewers' breath away with their renditions of classic tracks. Michael Auger, Richard Hadfield, Jamie Lambert, Thomas Leak and Matthew Pagan only formed a month prior to their audition for Britain's Got Talent and came together over their shared love of musical theatre.

A witty and touching play about class, friendship and absence, set in the forgotten town of Skelmersdale by award-winning writer and comedian Jackie Hagan. Shaun and Dent grew up best friends on the same council estate in Skem. Dent left, full of ambition, but 10 years later she's back. Can Shaun convince her Skem is an inheritance better than any house?

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Songs such as "I've got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "They Can't Take That Away From Me", "Nice Work if You Can Get it". The heart-warming story of Bobby Child's dream to be a dancer on the stage combined with a boy-meets-girl love story. Lots of songs and dancing. Popular with amateur clubs who perform by arrangement with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Ltd of New York.

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Still playing to packed-out venues the world over, the legendary punk band will be showcasing their latest stuff alongside classic punk tunes, including New Rose, Love Song, Smash It Up and I Just Can’t Be Happy Today (as well as their hit cover of Eloise). In their latest album, So, Who’s Paranoid?, The Damned still display, after 32 years, their trademark brand of dark melodic irony, blended with caustic political satire - perhaps more relevant now than ever. Headed by classic band members Dave Vanian and Captain Sensible, along with Monty Oxy Moron, Pinch and Stu West, The Damned have lost none of their energy, music; melody and lyrical diversity combined in an intoxicating potion that stirs the blood and sets the pulse racing.

When a theatre is 'dark' it means that it is closed. This may be temporary, e.g. between shows, or it may be semi-permanent, e.g. when it is closed for refurbishment (sometimes it is uncertain when this happens whether it will actually open again) and sometimes it means that the theatre is completely out to action, lost or gone!

British, full-on, Rock Band formed in 2000. Classic rock with great stage presence.

Formed in 1968 they have sold well over 100 million albums worldwide.

Oasis tribute band.

British band formed in 1980, originally from Basildon and emerging from the new wave/new romantic era.

The Global Spirit Tour supports the band's 14th studio album, Spirit, released March 17th via Columbia Records

London's streets of gold are calling and, with his faithful cat by his side, our hero Dick goes searching for his fortune in the big city. But he won't make it without your help! Be there to cheer Dick on along his journey, 'boo' at the biggest baddie of all time - King Rat - and ?ahh' at the object of Dick's affections, the beautiful Alice. Packed full of fabulous tunes, stunning dancing, fabulous costumes plus lots of festive sparkle and chances to join in, this is going to be one Christmas panto not to miss.

Dickie Beau is an actor, physical performer and intrepid drag fabulist. He takes the familiar technique of lip-synch and refines it into an artform, to create work which is funny, virtuosic and eerily beautiful.

This humorous and haunting solo show is a unique theatrical experience featuring exclusive footage taken from conversations between Dickie and a range of fascinating figures.

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Passport to Adventure features all the classic characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy and Daisey, alongside new favourites from the The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan and the number one animated feature film of all time, Frozen.

Since The Divine Comedy's inception in 1989, Neil Hannon has time and again proved to be one of the UK's best and most original songwriters. New album 'Foreverland' exemplifies this, with references to everything from Catherine The Great to the French Foreign Legion. Neil says of the new record, 'it's about meeting your soul mate and living happily ever after... and then what comes after happily ever after. Get ready for the most historically inaccurate hit of the summer'.

With their eagerly anticipated eleventh album ?Foreverland' due for release September 2nd, The Divine Comedy have announced 18 UK & Irish dates (alongside a full European tour) this October and early in 2017.

Nigel Clark, Andy Miller and Mathew Priest have only gone and recorded the record of their career, scored across the board rave reviews from a fawning press and picked up a whole new generation of fans. Mixed by Matt Pence (Midlake, John Grant), this could be the greatest comeback ever.

The Doors were a celebration of all that was wild, weird and wonderful about 60 s L.A. The Doors Alive, the UK s premier Doors tribute band, recreate the look, sounds and vibe of a classic performance. Their energetic show is delivered with style and professionalism and is the ultimate Doors experience with a set list including; Love Me Two Times, Five To One, People Are Strange, Hello I Love You, Twentieth Century Fox, Riders On The Storm, The Crystal Ship, When The Music's Over, Unknown Soldier, Touch Me, Love Her Madly, Roadhouse Blues, Alabama Song, Back Door Man, Break On Through, Soul Kitchen, The Changeling, Gloria, L.A. Woman, Light My Fire, Peace Frog & Moonlight Drive.

A retelling of The Ugly Duckling. A show for all ages, perfect for the entire family. Walking a little differently. Sounding a bit strange. Duckie knows what it's like to not fit the mould. Critically acclaimed cabaret star Le Gateau Chocolat is breaking out of his shell and re-imagining a childhood favourite, The Ugly Duckling, in his new work Duckie. A classic tale of identity and belonging. Duckie is set in an animal circus. We join him on an adventure of self-discovery. Peppered with dress ups, songs, Disney references and at it's core, an important message of acceptance. Duckie is a show for all ages, the entire family, children and the young at heart. Quack! Quack!

Masterfully blending soulful vocals with organic folk introspection and irresistible hip-hop hooks, Ed Sheeran has enjoyed a meteoric rise. The 22-year old's debut "+"entered the U.K. Albums Chart at #1 with the highest opening week figures for a debut male solo artist ever and is now certified 6x platinum in the UK. The singer/songwriter is also a two-time BRIT Award winner, recipient of an Ivor Novello Award and has gone on to become a global phenomenon.

The year is 1867. Edward Brett and his Irish wife, Eliza are struggling to make a living from their small shop. Edward's brother, a popular policeman, is shot dead during the rescue of two Irish Republican prisoners in Manchester. A huge upsurge of anti-Irish feeling sweeps the country and three Irishmen are publicly hanged. Edward and Eliza struggle to cope with their personal loss, their loyalty to each other and their different cultural backgrounds.

British rock band

Eliza Carthy will be performing traditional material drawn from her stunning career and chart topping album Wayward Daughter. The daughter of English greats Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson, her fiddle playing is soaring with visceral, intricate emelody and her voice is charged with deep soul and emotion. She battled back from career threatening vocal surgery and is now stronger than ever. This year, Eliza Carthy was nominated for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Album of the Year for The Moral of the Elephant, a joint album with her father Martin. Her band, The Wayward, include some of the finest players of recent times. Members have played with bands such as Bellowhead, Mawkin, the Emily Portman Trio and the Peatbog Fairies.

In 1970, in a city called Birmingham, a musical superpower was established. So significant were their creations, the effects of their writings can still be felt today. Performing all the hits from one of the greatest bands of the 70's and 80's...Live!

One of the UK's leading Ballet Companies.

Song of the Earth - Inspired by Mahler's haunting song cycle Das Lied von der Erde, MacMillan brings music, poetry and choreography together to capture the fragility of life, and its constant renewal. Three central figures portray the bittersweet reality of love, loss, and mortality: a Woman, a Man and an enigmatic Messenger. First performed in 1965, Song of the Earth was a point of departure for MacMillan's choreography, surprising and captivating audiences and critics. English National Ballet is honoured to add this revered MacMillan work to its repertoire. La Sylphide - On the morning of his wedding to his sweet fianc?e Effy, James awakens from a dream to see a mysterious and tantalising Sylphide before him. His obsession with her sets off a fateful sequence of events where joy turns to sorrow, love to betrayal and infatuation to tragedy. August Bournonville's classic Romantic ballet is devotedly recreated by Eva Kloborg and Frank Andersen in this captivating production, and is accompanied by an enchanting score, played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic.

One of the UK's leading Ballet Companies.

Song of the Earth - Inspired by Mahler's haunting song cycle Das Lied von der Erde, MacMillan brings music, poetry and choreography together to capture the fragility of life, and its constant renewal. Three central figures portray the bittersweet reality of love, loss, and mortality: a Woman, a Man and an enigmatic Messenger. First performed in 1965, Song of the Earth was a point of departure for MacMillan's choreography, surprising and captivating audiences and critics. English National Ballet is honoured to add this revered MacMillan work to its repertoire. La Sylphide - On the morning of his wedding to his sweet fianc?e Effy, James awakens from a dream to see a mysterious and tantalising Sylphide before him. His obsession with her sets off a fateful sequence of events where joy turns to sorrow, love to betrayal and infatuation to tragedy. August Bournonville's classic Romantic ballet is devotedly recreated by Eva Kloborg and Frank Andersen in this captivating production, and is accompanied by an enchanting score, played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic.

British synth-pop band, achieved 24 consecutive Top 20 hits in the 1980/90s.

A darkly comic look at the EU's founding ideals and what got lost along the way. A first sharing by Nasi Voutsas & Bertrand Lesca, co-produced by FellSwoop Theatre. Inspired by the ongoing crisis in Athens and all over Europe, your hosts for the afternoon - one Greek and one French - summon up the spirits and ideas of their favourite revolutionary leaders. Among a mess of food, wine and traditional tzatziki, two performers and a drummer speak, sing and dance against austerity.

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American rock band formed in 1995 by Amy Lee and Ben Moody.

The story of Eva Peron of Argentina - the poor girl made good, champion of the people, wife of the President and charismatic speaker who died young. Made into a film starring Madonna in 1996 where it won an Oscar for Best Song (a new song not in the original stage show).

A tribute to George Michael. The show is packed with crowd pleasing anthems. From Wham! classics of the 'new pop' revival to the chart topping success of the eighties album Faith. All the awesome tunes of the nineties & noughties including the irresistible Flawless.

A tribute to George Michael.

Join the infamous group of T.V's most loveable characters as they are put through their Zumba paces at their local branch of Super Slimmers by the lovelorn Lauren whilst Kelly fantasises about fitting in to the wedding dress of her dreams.

Former Marillion frontman whose solo material has built on his already solid reputation as a singer and songwriter. Fish's music defies trends and fashion and it's a brave statement.

Based on the Paramount Pictures Film by Tom Hedley. Set in Pittsburgh, USA, Flashdance tells the story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and 'flashdancer' by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Academy. This musical about holding on to your dreams and love against all the odds features an iconic score including Maniac, Manhunt, Gloria, I Love Rock and Roll and the Academy award-winning title track Flashdance -What a Feeling.

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Forced Entertainment is a group of six artists formed in 1984 and led by director and writer Tim Etchells. The Company continually develop new performance and theatre forms to find the most effective articulation of its ideas, to make work that is engaging, challenging and surprising, exploring the possibilities of what theatre might be.

'We've never met before, have we?' To the sound of looped applause and canned laughter, three performers take part in an impossible illusion - part mind-reading feat, part cabaret act, part chaotic game show - as they endlessly revisit moments of defeat, hope and anticipation. Taking popular culture as its starting point, Real Magic presents an unstable trap that speaks to the complex political place we find ourselves in, creating something that is poetic, challenging, funny and provocative. Caught in a world of second chances and second guesses, variations and changes, distortions and transformations, Real Magic takes you on a hallucinatory journey, in a compelling performance about struggle, optimism and the desire for change.

1970's British/American rock band originally formed by Mick Jones, Ian McDonald and Lou Gramm.

Amy Winehouse tribute act. The show features Amy's original band, with the incredible Alba Plano as Amy and is the most authentic re-imaging of the Amy Winehouse phenomena ever seen.

Featuring Bruce Foxton from the original line up of The Jam and from Stiff Little Fingers. Playing classic The Jam hits such as Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, Going Underground, Town Called Malice and The Modern World as well as songs from Bruce Foxton's solo career.

American indie rock band that originated in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Having wowed viewers with their recent TV performance on Later... with Jools Holland, Future Islands will play their biggest London show to date at the Roundhouse. Together for nearly a decade, Future Islands are finally getting the attention they deserve with their fourth album, Singles. No strangers to life on the road (they've clocked up 1000+ shows since 2006), Samuel T. Herring, William Cashion and Gerrit Welmers round off a champagne year with a final visit to the UK to play sold out shows before heading back in March.

The first and second episodes of Tom Taylor's critically-acclaimed Charlie Montague Mysteries. These delightful one man plays are packed with nonstop laughs from start to finish and a revolving gallery of high society dames and eccentric waiters - all played by Taylor. Two gloriously silly murder mysteries for anyone who ever wished Bertie Wooster was a detective. The Game's a Foot, Try The Fish is the introduction to our hero, Charlie Montague. Inspired by the Hippodrome's latest mystery play, rakish aristocrat Charlie takes out an advert offering his services as a consulting detective and, one breakfast later, finds himself on his first case. What follows sees the gloriously inept love child of Agatha Christie and PG Wodehouse determined to prevent a murder. The chap dies. The Man with the Twisted Hip sees Charlie (not put off in the slightest by the ups and downs of his first case) accept an invitation to the opening of a new art exhibition where he is presented with the double-threat of murder and modern art. He is equally baffled by both.

Soundcrash presents Ghostpoet live at the Hackney Empire. Obaro Ejimiwe, aka Ghostpoet, laughs when he remembers how Gilles Peterson "took a risk on a random maverick" back in 2010 by signing him to the Radio 1 DJ's Brownswood imprint. Within a year, that risk paid off: Ghostpoet's debut album, Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam, marked him out as one of the most distinct, uncategorisable and forward-thinking voices to emerge in British music this decade, and it was rewarded with a surprise Mercury Prize nomination in 2011. It was a sudden rise for a man who for whom news of a record deal came in the same week that he was made redundant from his office job in insurance. Two years on, having moved on from Brownswood to PIAS, Ghostpoet's creativity has blossomed even more. On his second album, Some Say I So I Say Light, he pushes even further in all directions than on Peanut Butter Blues, mixing the abstract and the concrete with uncanny skill. With his live shows causing a stir wherever they go we can't wait to see what he has in store for us at the stunning Hackney Empire in October.

In the Mood, A String of Pearls, Moonlight Serenade, Little Brown Jug and many other favourites.

Ray McVay directs one of the Uk's greatest big bands in a nostalgic concert of fabulous forties music and classic wartime chart toppers. The orchestra will perform the second half of the concert in the World War II uniforms of the US Army Air force.

Gogol Bordello is arguably the hardest working, and hardest rocking, group of our discordant new century, maintaining an onstage energy level that would send the average combo running for the emergency room.

Alison Goldfrapp and her band.

Created in 1998 by blur singer Damon Albarn and graphic artist Jamie Hewlett, Gorillaz are the most successful virtual band of all time. Their debut album sold over 7 million copies and produced the hugely popular Clint Eastwood. With two further albums the Gorillaz have established themselves as a dynamic force of musical creation.

A man wakes in the middle of the night to discover that the world has stopped. Through the crack in his bedroom curtains he can see no signs of life at all...other than a light in the house opposite where a woman in an oversized Bowie T-shirt stands, looking back at him. The Greatest Play in the History of the World...is a love story, set on Preston Road and also in space and in time, told by Julie Hesmondhalgh, written by Ian Kershaw and directed by Raz Shaw.

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Star of We Are Klang (BBC3) and well known as Mr Gilbert, Head of Sixth Form in The Inbetweeners (E4), Greg Davies performs his hotly anticipated stand-up show Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog. If.comedy Award nominated comedian, Greg has performed on numerous TV Shows including: '8 Out Of 10 Cats' (Channel 4), 'Mock the Week' (BBC Two), 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks' (BBC Two).

Greg Wohead presents two shows, both performed to one audience member at a time. The Backseat of My Car (and other safe spaces), about being a teenager and those moments when you're on the verge of something exciting, will be presented on the roof of the Q-Park car park next to HOME, one performance after another. Hurtling, an outdoor performance with a cassette player and headphones, is re-made for each location in which it's performed, will take place on the Top Floor of HOME. The Backseat of My Car (and other safe spaces) is supported by Q-Parks and Ford Credit.

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Gregory Porter has taken the jazz and music industry by storm with numerous appearances on national television and radio. He continues to perform to sell out audiences across world and has achieved international recognition and acclaim with his Grammy winning multi-platinum selling album Liquid Spirit.

Grizzly Bear are the Brooklyn four-piece whose post-Radiohead sonic vistas have been blowing many a mind in recent times. Their music utilises melody and ambiance in conjunction with hazy-eyed choruses, whistles, piano, banjo and several woodwind instruments.

GUNS 2 ROSES, established in 2002, are the UK's longest-running Guns N Roses tribute. Over the past 10 years they have officially become the biggest GNR tribute in history and have appeared many times in the newspapers and television.

Can two men raised to fight ever learn to love? Undefeated bare-knuckle fighter 'Gorgeous' George O'Connell leaves his traveller roots behind to embark on a career as a professional boxer. Through a developing relationship with an openly gay fellow boxer at his gym, George begins to learn more about who he is and what he wants. But when the time comes to fully embrace this newfound identity, can George be true to himself?

Hairspray tells the story of geeky teen Tracy Turnblad - a big girl with a big heart, big dreams, a big stage mother and even bigger hair - who finds celebrity on TV dance programme. Can Tracy get the guy and still have time to change the world?

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The Billy Fury Story. Another chance to hear hits including I Will, Halfway To Paradise, It's Only Make Believe, Maybe Tomorrow and more on a night that will delight the fans of a true superstar. The show takes the audience through Billy's life via live songs, narration and personal reminiscences from the band members who worked with him and obviously knew him and covers his beginnings in the 50s through to his untimely and sad death in 1983.

The most famous, and entertaining, basketball team in the World.

Projected in high-definition on a 40-foot screen, watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets accompanied by a live orchestra performing John Williams' iconic score. Experience the wonder of talking spiders, scolding letters, and giant snakes all over again!

Heather Small, the biggest voice, and biggest haircut, in pop. Most famous for being the voice of Manchester based band M People, she has also enjoyed a successful solo career.

Heather Small, the biggest voice, and biggest haircut, in pop. Most famous for being the voice of Manchester based band M People, she has also enjoyed a successful solo career.

In 2005, Heather's solo single Proud became the official soundtrack for London's 2012 Olympic bid

Rising from the ashes of the original line-up of The Human League, Heaven 17 immediately returned with their musical manifesto - Penthouse & Pavement - mixing the art-school electronics with which they had made their name, with lush funk arrangements.

The musical journeys back to the very beginning of time. It is a classic re-telling of the well-known story of Adam and Eve, and their tragic fall from Paradise. Heaven on Earth is an exhilarating story of love, loss, and redemption, and an exploration of the universal search for the meaning of life. This brand new musical, and its original emotive songs, will resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds, and stay with the audience long after they view this thrilling and visual treat of a production.

This is a huge production which will see the Garden of Eden created in all its magnificent glory and a whole host of special effects including fire, water and animatronics.

The legendary punk pioneer, vocalist and generational icon.

Finnish rock giants HIM have announced a farewell tour, closing the final chapter on their 26 year career. Formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko ?Linde? Lindstr?m and bassist Mikko ?Mig?? Paananen, HIM stand out as one of the rock world's most unique acts, blending metal, goth and hard rock with deep, thoughtful and moving lyrics.

Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Hofesh Shechter is one of the UK's most exciting contemporary artists, having gained international renown for his raw, honest choreography and highly-charged, atmospheric music scores. The international dancers of Hofesh Shechter Company have achieved worldwide renown

UK Premiere. Internationally-acclaimed artist Hofesh Shechter has created a new genre: Part dance, part gig, part theatre and wholly original, his work has its own instantly identifiable and entirely unique voice. Grand Finale is the highly anticipated new show from ?One of the British dance scene's hottest properties? (New York Times) and comes to Sadler's Wells as part of an extensive world tour. Performed by a ten-strong tribe of world-class dancers and accompanied by a live band, Grand Finale combines a cacophonic score and richly theatrical set and costume design with the anarchic energy of Shechter's choreography to portray a world in freefall.

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The Hot 8 Brass Band is the world-renowned New Orleans based brass band that blends hip-hop, jazz and funk styles with traditional New Orleans brass sounds with stunning results.

Packing a potent punch of hip hop politics, Hot Brown Honey serves up dance, poetry, comedy, circus, striptease and song. From the team who bought you Fringe hit Briefs. The hive has arrived. Hot Brown Honey are here in an explosion of colour, culture and controversy. Fighting the power never tasted so sweet.

Helen Stephens' rip roaring story comes to life with puppetry and songs When a lion is chased out of town, a young girl helps him find somewhere to hide. It's not easy - lions are too big, too fluffy and too heavy! Join Iris on a mission to squeeze and squash her furry new friend into a variety of sneaky spots, as Helen Stephens' magical book comes to life this Easter holiday with playful humour, dazzling puppetry and original songs.

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Based on the charred remains of a true story. The 5th Marquis of Anglesey was one of the wealthiest men who ever lived. He burned brightly, briefly and transvestitely at the end of the 19th Century, blowing his family's colossal fortune on diamond frocks, lilac-dyed poodles, putting on amazing plays to which nobody came, touring Germany performing the inexplicable "Famous Electric Butterfly Dance", and generally desperately trying to make himself a legend. After he died at 29, his family, in vengeance, burned every proof they could find that he existed, and carried on as though he never was. How to Win Against History is a hilarious, ripped-up musical about expectations, manliness, disappointment and being totally fabulous: Hedwig and the Angry Inch meets Noises Off in a ballgown. A frothy, glossy costume drama about the stories we tell to convince ourselves it's all going well, and the moments we realise it's not.

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Since his first single 'New Song' was released in 1983 and went to No 3 in the UK chart, Howard Jones has amassed platinum and gold albums, with worldwide sales now exceeding 8 million.

These Irish brothers have become a YouTube sensation. Drawing inspiration from their parents' record collection - Simon & Garfunkel and Crosby, Stills & Nash being particular favourites - they fuse classic and contemporary influences to create raw, folk-infused melodic pop.

English synthpop duo from Manchester

Steve Steinman's all new hit show delivers the best of the best soundtracks from some of the coolest and Iconic movies of all time. A full cast of incredible singers, dancers, and formidable band blast their way through some of the most recognisable music ever! David Bowie, Tina Turner, AC/DC, Prince, Elvis and Paul McCartney are just a few of the legendary performers who have made the movie soundtracks unforgettable. All teamed up with an incredible stage set, pyrotechnics, video projected screens and aerial silk performances. It's a show that will blow you away. So go ahead Punk, Make Your Day!

Go West, Nik Kershaw and special guest T'Pau together in concert. The 80s are back as these three legendary stars join forces for a truly incredible concert experience. With millions of albums sales and iconic hits such as We Close Our Eyes, Call Me, King Of Wishful Thinking, Wouldn't It Be Good, The Riddle, I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Heart and Soul and the classic China in Your Hand, this authentic eighties triple header is not to be missed.

Imagine Dragons first exploded onto the global arena with their huge hit 'Radioactive', following it up with hits 'It's Time', 'Demons' and 'Top Of The World' in the process selling sold over 22 million singles worldwide and 4 million copies of their debut album 'Night Visions'.

Imagine Dragons first exploded onto the global arena with their huge hit 'Radioactive', following it up with hits 'It's Time', 'Demons' and 'Top Of The World' in the process selling sold over 22 million singles worldwide and 4 million copies of their debut album 'Night Visions'.

New York-based comedy troupe, whose four members are the creators, executive producers, and stars of truTV's hit series, "Impractical Jokers".

A 12-year-old girl sneaks across the border of her own country, watched by her parents, viewing on a computer screen. Instructions for Border Crossing is an exposed gearbox of a political thriller, mixing writer and performer Daniel Bye's trademark storytelling with a series of live interventions from the audience - the show itself is as unstable as the world it describes

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Iron & Wine is the musical project of Sam Beam, a South Carolina-born former film studies lecturer, now living in Texas. A painter also, Beam's roots in the visual arts signpost the refined and somber storytelling that weaves throughout his music. With a softly spoken delivery conveying a certain cinematic gravitas, Beam conjures wonderfully evocative narratives rich in downhome symbolism and vivid characterization.

German-born American hip-hop artist and producer. First album released September 2011 Cole World: The Sideline Story

Cole is touring in support of his fourth album, the Platinum-certified 4 Your Eyez Only, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart in December. The "4 Your Eyez Only Tour? follows Cole's 2015 "Forest Hills Drive Tour," which was the highest-selling hip-hop tour of that year, after which Cole embarked on an international festival run in 2016.

Texas-born, New York City-based songwriter, Jarrod Dickenson's slightly spooky melodies and lyrics invoke a mid-Western post-war America, when cars ran on leaded gas, television hadn't yet kidnapped the country's imagination, and men wore hats every day. His reflective lyrics, almost like hand-written letters, remind us that human stories of lost love, sudden fortune, and abiding mystery transcend the decades... and nothing is better or worse right now than it's ever been.

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Jason Derulo is now established as one of the world's biggest pop stars having sold 17 million singles globally (1.8 million of which were in the UK) and a million copies of his debut album. His YouTube channel has received over 400 million streams which places it in the Top 100 All-Time Most Viewed Channels, and he had over 100,000 plays on UK radio in 2010, making him the 9th most played artist of the year. In addition, he has over 6 million fans on Facebook.

Renowned for his hilarious observations and loveable, friendly delivery Jason has been a firm favourite with comedy fans of all ages since his first solo stand-up show earned him huge critical acclaim and a nomination for the prestigious Perrier Newcomer Award back in 2005.

Founder of alt-country legends Uncle Tupelo and found and frontman of Wilco,

Jethro Tull are undeniably a force in British rock music, and have been producing classic tracks since the 1960's.

Perrier nominee 2002.

Jimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show. A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy Carr's new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment. Jimmy Carr has been on the stand-up scene for a decade and a half. In that time he's performed 9 sell-out tours, playing nearly 2,000 shows to over 2 million people across 4 continents. He's won the British Comedy Award for 'Best Live Stand-Up Tour' and been nominated for the Perrier Award. Now all that experience is being put to good use - you can see all the greatest material from his extraordinary career in one show - this is the very best of Jimmy Carr.

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Imagine the love child of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dusty Springfield and you will begin to get a feel for Joanne Shaw Taylor's fiery guitar-playing, sultry vocals and 100% pure soul. Born and raised amongst the steelworks of Britain's Black Country, she picked up a guitar when she was 14 and has never looked back. She toured the UK with her own band, headlined at major clubs including Ronnie Scotts and played all the major European blues festivals, alongside the likes of BB King. Her own writing has led to her to something beyond the blues through a soulful mix of roots and pop influences sung in a haunting, smoky voice.

Joe Bonamassa is a blues-rock guitar virtuoso, vocalist and songwriter whose fans include Blues legend BB King. He is known for his ability to think outside the box while still staying true to the roots of traditional blues and using contemporary and rock-n-roll inflections to make his own style of blues. In 2007, Joe was named Best Blues Guitarist by Guitar Player Magazine's readership in their annual Reader's Choice Awards.

Joe is a hugely talented up-and-coming comedian with an unaffected, relaxed and effortless stage presence. An appealing, engaging and natural performer, have led him to progress rapidly since his first gig at the Comedy Store in Manchester in February 2008.

Joe is a hugely talented up-and-coming comedian with an unaffected, relaxed and effortless stage presence. An appealing, engaging and natural performer, have led him to progress rapidly since his first gig at the Comedy Store in Manchester in February 2008.

Pop in and see Joe Lycett on his brand new stand-up tour, where he'll be sharing jokes, paintings and some of the pathetic internet trolling he's been up to recently. As seen on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QI and The Royal Variety Performance.

Joe is a hugely talented up-and-coming comedian with an unaffected, relaxed and effortless stage presence. An appealing, engaging and natural performer, have led him to progress rapidly since his first gig at the Comedy Store in Manchester in February 2008.

Pop in and see Joe Lycett on his brand new stand-up tour, where he'll be sharing jokes, paintings and some of the pathetic internet trolling he's been up to recently. As seen on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QI and The Royal Variety Performance.

John Bishop is now one of the most in-demand acts on the comedy circuit. His engaging brand of observational humour mines his varied and colourful life experience, from being a Dad to cycling round the world and from a successful corporate career to being a club doorman.

John Mayall was, as a child, influenced by such greats as Leadbelly, Albert Ammons, Pinetop Smith, and Eddie Lang. From the age of 13 he taught himself to play and develop his own style with the aid of a neighbour's piano, borrowed guitars, and secondhand harmonicas. John met his soulmate in Eric Clapton, who had quit the Yardbirds in favour of playing the blues. This historic union culminated in the first hit album for John’s band, the Bluesbreakers, and resulted in worldwide legendary status. A succession of great musicians defined their artistic roots under John's leadership, and he became well known for discovering new talent. As sidemen left to form their own groups, others took their places. Peter Green, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood became Fleetwood Mac. Andy Fraser formed Free, and Mick Taylor joined the Rolling Stones. As Eric Clapton has stated, "John Mayall has actually run an incredibly great school for musicians."

The John Wilson Orchestra was formed by British orchestral conductor John Wilson in 1994. It is a symphonic orchestra that includes a big jazz band. It performs the original arrangements of MGM musicals and the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein

Boogie Woogie. Jools Holland needs little introduction. In 1973 he met up with Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook and formed Squeeze and with hits like 'Cool for Cats' and 'Up the Junction' Squeeze achieved spectacular success. In 1990 Jools sowed the seeds of the Rhythm and Blues Orchestra when he began touring with Squeeze's virtuoso drummer Gilson Lavis. This has evolved into a powerful and disciplined twelve-piece band, capable of selling out hundreds of shows a year all over Britain and Europe.

Dancing in the show requires all types of styles. This colourful retelling of the biblical story about Joseph, his uncanny abilities and his designer coat sings out to young and old alike with a score which is wall to wall hits - including Close Every Door and Any Dream Will Do. In this retelling of the Biblical story, Joseph is a handsome young man who is his father's favourite child, able to interpret dreams, and the bearer of an amazing coat. These facts lead Joseph's eleven brothers to become insatiably jealous. Thus, they sell Joseph into slavery to some passing Ishmaelites. After refusing the advances of his owner's wife, Joseph is sent to jail. Once in jail, he quickly becomes popular due to his ability to interpret dreams. The Pharaoh soon hears of Joseph's ability and appoints him to the post of Number Two man in Egypt. Years later, Joseph's now starving brothers arrive in Egypt and ask Joseph, whom they don't recognize, for assistance. Joseph, in turn, gives his brothers a scare, but eventually grants them all they desire, reveals his identity, and reunites the family.

Faith in the establishment collapsing everywhere. The far right on the march. Culture wars and random violence - all decked out in red, white and blue. But a spirit of anarchy hangs in the air, the desire to burn it all down and start over... THIS CAN ONLY BE 1977. ...RIGHT?

World Premiere. Derek Jarman's iconic film captured punk at its giddy height: a riot of music, DIY fashion, and every kind of sex - with a little pyromania thrown in. Now, forty years on, this new stage adaptation of JUBILEE remixes it for the social and political turmoil of 2017. Centred around a marauding girl gang on a killing spree and a time-travelling Queen Elizabeth I, it's a story of what happens when creativity and nihilism collide.

Eunice struggles to fit in. When she joins a wealthy family as their housekeeper, the very reason for her awkwardness, long hidden and deeply buried, leads inexorably to a terrible tale of murder in cold blood - on Valentine's Day. Ruth Rendell's brilliant plot unravels a lifetime of deceit, despair and cover-ups which, when revealed, brings a shocking revelation almost as grizzly as murder itself.

The founder of Del Amitri, Justin Currie's music is dominated by strong imagery and storytelling, powerful yet understated vocals and a sound that, whilst rooted in nineties pop-rock, translates beautifully modern urban ballads. With influences from Nick Cave, Crowded House and Mark Lanegan, his music is hauntingly dark, yet refreshingly uplifting.

He's come a long way since winning the City Life Comedian of the Year and is now established as one of the hottest and most exciting names on the comedy circuit.

Kaleo, the four piece band from Iceland who now call the US home are a gorgeous and raucous blend of rock, folk and blues. The band's debut album A/B showcases their multi-layered talent.

With excerpts from his most popular works - Requiem, Symphonic Adiemus, Cantata Memoria, Palladio.

The band has been compared with the likes of Primal Scream, with their similar electronica-indie rock fusion and Oasis, with whom they share their confidence, vision, swagger and rough vocal style. They took their name from Linda Kasabian, one of the members of the Charles Manson cult.

Kate is at ease playing to 50 people in a folk club or 20,000 people at festivals such as Cambridge. Her increasing popularity means she is in demand throughout the UK and Europe. Growing up in a rich atmosphere of unaccompanied singing has led to a distinctive solo voice. Kate accompanies herself on guitar and piano and audiences will remember her for her dry Yorkshire humour that decorates her performance.

Formally known as Jordan, Katie Price is an English TV personality and glamour model who iappears on ITV's Loose Women. Katie also made a name for herself appearing in ITV's I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! As well as her own reality shows.

This special evening will consist of Katie Price talking about her life stories and she will also be performing her brand new single I Got U.

A bruk down journey through space and time fuelled by love, fear and Afro-futurism. A bruk down journey through space and time fuelled by love, fear and Afro-futurism. Keisha communicates with her reclusive dad through books, letters and symbols. But when the letters stop coming she is forced to venture into his world. This truth-infused narrative sees the protagonist follow a trail of breadcrumbs that lead her to a number of checkpoints: cultural displacement, religious confusion, political paranoia, misplaced masculinity and more.

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Karen and Kevin are now established as one of BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing most popular dance couples. Karen has appeared in four series of TV's most watched programme, partnering Nicky Byrne from Westlife, "Hairy Biker" Dave Myers, reached the final with Mark Wright before stealing the show on the last series with Jeremy Vine. Kevin set a new Strictly record on the last series by becoming the first professional ever to reach the final for three consecutive years. After making a spectacular debut with Breakfast News presenter Susanna Reid, he went on to make finals with popstar Frankie Bridge and recently Eastenders actress Kellie Bright.

he tour will follow the release of the band's upcoming fifth album, Wonderful Wonderful

Amongst the most popular of Verdi's operas, La traviata is the work of a master of the musical drama. Its perfumed arias and soaring choruses vividly depict the ravishingly decadent but glamorous world of Parisian high society as the background to a heart rending story of romantic happiness destroyed. Original book called La Dame aux Camelias.

American singer, songwriter, actress and record producer. Performed at half-time in the 2017 Super Bowl. Albums include; The Fame, The Fame Monster, Born This Way, Artpop, Cheek to Cheek and Joanne.

Comedy band The Lancashire Hotpots combine Lancashire folk music with hilarious observations on contemporary life, singing songs about sat navs, online dating and goth music in traditional northern washboard style. The flat capped foursome only got together a year ago, but already they have become one of the north west's most in-demand live bands. Championed by Radio 1's Colin Murray, their hit song He's Turned Emo has been played nearly a quarter of a million times on MySpace.

An unforgettable programme of rousing classics featuring all your Proms favourites with a flag waving finale, including Nessun Dorma, Rule, Brittania! and Land of Hope and Glory.

College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods doesn't take no for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law! Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

Leveret features three of England's finest musicians in an exciting new collaboration. Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron are each regarded as masters of their instrument and are involved in numerous collaborations with a huge range of artists. Together their performances combine consummate musicianship, compelling delivery and captivating spontaneity.

Representing his first tour following the October 6th release of his debut solo album ?As You Were', the announcement comes as Liam is back at the height of his powers. His return has been nothing short of spectacular, from emotive scenes in Manchester to huge sing-a-longs at Glastonbury, while three new tracks - 'Wall of Glass', 'Chinatown' and 'For What It's Worth' - are already establishing themselves as towering anthems, delivered with Liam's once-in-a-lifetime vocal.

The quartet's flawless 'silvery vocal harmonies' (The Guardian) and effortless on stage chemistry make them one of the most endearing acts in country music. Little Big Town collaborated with Pharell Williams who produced eight tracks on their last album Wanderlust (2016); the new single Better Man, taken from the much anticipated eighth studio album The Breaker, is out now and was written by Taylor Swift. Alongside their Albert Session performance, Little Big Town will be working with the Hall's Education & Outreach team to offer an exclusive experience for a group of young people.

Eleven time Grammy-award winning country stars Little Big Town will make their Royal Albert Hall debut in 2017 as part of the Albert Sessions prior to touring.

Grammy-nominated Little Dragon have grown from an underground secret to international acclaim. Describing their sound as electronic soul synthpop, the band have released four critically successful albums and collaborated with the likes of Big Boi, The Gorillaz and SBTRKT.

Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall became Little Mix in 2011. They have sold over 7 million records, had two UK No.1 singles and two platinum albums 'DNA' and 'Salute'. As well as a successful arena tour they have been the recipients of both a Cosmo Ultimate Woman Award and a Glamour Women Of The Year Award. With over half a billion YouTube and Vevo views worldwide, they've also successfully become one of Britain's greatest exports with massive tours in the US, Australia and Japan - breaking the Spice Girls' long-held record of highest debut US chart position for a UK girl group in the process.

Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall became Little Mix in 2011. They have sold over 7 million records, had two UK No.1 singles and two platinum albums 'DNA' and 'Salute'. As well as a successful arena tour they have been the recipients of both a Cosmo Ultimate Woman Award and a Glamour Women Of The Year Award. With over half a billion YouTube and Vevo views worldwide, they've also successfully become one of Britain's greatest exports with massive tours in the US, Australia and Japan - breaking the Spice Girls' long-held record of highest debut US chart position for a UK girl group in the process.

Follow the adventures of four plucky sisters - Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March - as they grow up, under the watchful eye of their beloved Marmee, during the American Civil War. Their father is away serving as an Army Chaplain, money is scarce, life is hard, but the family is close, generous and devoted to each other. Share the laughter, tears and uplifting spirit in this family musical filled with glorious music, drama, romance and humour.

The ultimate AC/DC tribute, with all the classics from Whole Lotta Rosie to Highway To Hell, and a big difference - both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras are portrayed.

Formed in late 2003, the infamous London Calling is more that just a tribute to The Clash.

A truly great British Christmas film.

Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner's 50-year relationship is chronicled through their letters. From their first childhood Valentines to their final guilty goodbyes, through the letters the audience learns of Andrew and Melissa's lifelong hopes and dreams, their failures and triumphs, and ultimately, their love for one another. Love Letters was first performed in New York in 1989 by John Rubinstein and Kathleen Turner. Since then, it has attracted several all-star casts, including Paul Newman and his wife Joanne Woodward. Charlton Heston and Lydia Clarke Heston first performed the two-hander in 1997 during a brief British regional tour. The play is unusual in that it has no director and no designer and requires, literally, no rehearsal. During the performance, clocking in at just under two hours, the actors sit on the stage at a table and read directly from the assorted letters.

Lucie has been playing piano, writing and recording songs since she was 11. Her debut album Breathe In was released in 2004 and following two sell out UK tours and a European tour, the album reached double platinum sales in the UK in 2005.

Warwickshire songstress Lucy Rose first found success as the female voice on Bombay Bicycle Club's albums Flaws and A Different Kind of Fix. Since then the singer-songwriter has developed a successful solo career, gaining critical acclaim for her album Like I Used To.

An American naval officer (Pinkerton) 'acquires' a 15 year old Geisha wife during a stay in Japan - but has no intention of staying with her. After a while he returns to the USA and marries his fiancee. Meanwhile, Butterfly waits for him for three years, cut off from her family, religion and culture by being an American wife. And she is now a mother. When he finally returns she is overjoyed, but he brings with him his new wife. Story originally published in a magazine.

The smash hit show returns authentically recreating the sublime harmonies, slick moves, stylish looks and legendary musicianship that were the making of Motown.

Baby Love - 50 Years of No1 UK Hits Tour. Featuring more chart toppers than ever before, with the music of the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, the show marks the official arrival of Motown style, sophistication and musical brilliance to these shores.

As one of Eighties chart toppers Soft Cell, Mark Almond's distinctive voice graced the hits Tainted Love and Say Hello Wave Goodbye and as a solo artist still continues to write perfectly crafted pop and perform it with more than a dash of Show Biz.

Expect to hear massive hits including 'Heart Shaped Glasses', anthems such as 'Disposable Teens', 'The Dope Show' and ' dark cover versions including Depeche Mode's 'Personal Jesus', Soft Cell's 'Tainted Love' and the Eurythmics classic 'Sweet Dreams'. Showcasing tracks from new album 'The High End of Low' with a breathtaking stage and impressive costumes, this is a concert certainly not-to-be-missed.

Comedic vlogger and YouTube star.

Markiplier has assembled the ultimate cast of characters to guarantee audiences a never-before-seen adventure, live on stage. Markiplier, LordMinion777, Muyskerm, Tyler Scheid and CrankGameplays mix it up together, but the audience is the centerpiece of this spectacle, driving the entire narrative of the show using a combination of ?choose your own adventure," improv games, and audience challenges. At Markplier's You're Welcome Tour, expect hilarity, absurdity, fan-favorite sketches, and the ultimate night out!

In Matilda, the central character is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her parents but impresses her schoolteacher and, over the course of her first term at school, teacher and pupil have a profound effect on each other's lives.

Comedy's most irreverent idiot is back, performing a new collection of absurd songs and trippy poems with the help of his deadpan musician friend, Sam. A joyous and surreal celebration of the profound meaninglessness of life.

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A celebration of life after 40, 50 and beyond. It all begins with four women, 'Power Woman', 'Soap Star', 'Rutland Housewife' and 'Earth Mother', at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra - and hot flushes, night sweats, memory loss, chocolate binges, not enough sex, too much sex and day-to-day challenges with aging parents, aging children and aging partners! A joyful parody of 25 re-lyricized classic baby boomer hits, the 90-minute show features chart-toppers including 'I Heard It Thru the Grapevine You No Longer See 39' and the Motown favourite 'My Thighs'.

Actress, singer, dancer, Meow Meow is a cabaret diva of the highest order. Her kamikaze performance style has thrilled and inspired audiences globally with her shows The Little Match Girl and Apocalypse Meow and An Audience with Meow. Hard to classify, her collaborations span artforms and genres: Pink Martini, Barry Humphries, Symphonies and Philharmonic Orchestras and Amanda Palmer and the Dresden Dolls to name a few.

Meow Meow takes you on a wild journey of obsessive love songs, tired old tricks, and gorgeous suicide ditties, navigating the uncharted territory between Weimar era wit, 1930's Shanghai show tunes, 60's French pop and post-punk hilarity. Expect sequins and satire, Brel, Brecht, Punk ? Politics. Mayhem. Magnificence.

One of the biggest selling heavy metal bands of all time, with massive hits like ‘Nothing Else Matters’, ‘Master of Puppets’, ‘Fade To Black’ and ‘Sad But True’ it’s no wonder the band have won seven Grammy Awards!

The musical star and radio presenter Michael Ball and acclaimed tenor Alfie Boe touring together.

Dubbed the Together tour, the concerts will feature songs from the pair's joint album of the same name. The collection includes a mixture of Broadway hits and classic songs that the duo have always wanted to record.

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Meet a brand new character created by Michael De Souza, co-author of the Rastamouse book and TV series. In this session Michael introduces us to new character Lil Bruv, and together they give you a look into poetry through rhyming fun.

Michael McIntyre's spot-on observational comedy and trademark ability to turn everyday situations into master-classes of human exasperation have struck chords with millions of fans, cementing him as one of the UK's most loved comedy performers.

Former Ultravox member.

Former Ultravox member.

Set in 1975 during the final days of the American occupation of Saigon, Miss Saigon is an epic love story about the relationship between an American GI and a young Vietnamese woman. Kim is working in a sleazy Saigon night club owned by a notorious wheeler-dealer known as 'The Engineer'. John, an American GI, buys his friend Chris the services of Kim for the night. That night will change their lives forever.

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We are taught from a young age to aim high, reach for the stars, climb the social ladder. But surging forward, if we look back, what do we see? Based on interviews conducted in communities across the UK, this is an intimate 40-minute theatre show in a caravan.

Part of the Orbit Festival

A group of people aged 60-85 stand in the space. Between them, they have years of experience. Together they are navigating a constantly changing world. From big political events to personal intimate moments, the Elders ask - what can history teach us about who we are and where we are going? Following the acclaimed THE SPACE BETWEEN US, the Elders Company return with a radical new production.

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Powder Keg smash pop and politics in some space age, futuristic Hadron Collider to create an ongoing evaluation of our political climate. Through intertwining narratives, songs to scream along with and time travel, Morale is High will predict what could happen between now and the next general election in 2020, exploring the effects of popular culture, political policy and inane day-to-day actions on who we choose to vote for.

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Trailblazing queer performance platform Mother's Ruin brings us the next edition of Mother's Bloomers, a space for local alternative and innovative artists to present new, adventurous and bold short works.

A spectacular night of outrageous and fiercely entertaining cabaret mayhem hosted by our glamorous eco warrior Timberlina. Comedy, music, drag, poetry and the unpredictable presented by a top bill of subversive Queer artists from the North West and beyond.

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Motionhouse Theatre are celebrated for their intensely physical choreography danced with style and abandon, stunning sets and a unique theatrical vision.

Motionhouse bring their incredible new multi-media show Charge, a unique collaboration between art and science. The show sees six performers use dance and acrobatics to delve deep in to the human body, telling the important story of energy in our lives.

The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown, this stunning live show combines firstclass music, slick choreography and an amazing band for the ultimate Motown experience. Over 50 golden years of Motown music are remembered in this Christmas special, featuring songs from legendary artists such as The Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers and many more.