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Tim Vine @ Mechanics, Burnley
4:18pm Friday 2nd May 2008
"WELCOME to The Mechanics," said comedian Tim Vine opening his stand-up show at the Burnley Theatre.

John Bishop @ King George's Hall, BlackburnJohn Bishop @ King George's Hall, Blackburn
2:53pm Wed 23 Apr 08
IT is always interesting to catch a comedian on the way up.

Chris Difford and Boo Hewerdine @ Mechanics, BurnleyChris Difford and Boo Hewerdine @ Mechanics, Burnley
9:00am Sun 20 Apr 08
TAKE two guitars, three voices and a bucket load of talent and you have the recipe for a great night out.

Jimmy Carr @ King George's Hall, Blackburn
11:24am Tuesday 15th April 2008
HE MAY have only been to Blackburn in November, but when Jimmy Carr returned to King George's Hall last night with his Repeat Offender show, the crowd lapped it up.
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The Children’s Hour @ The Royal Exchange Theatre, ManchesterThe Children’s Hour @ The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
3:05pm Fri 21 Mar 08
From the moment you set eyes on Mary Tilford you feel a deep sense of loathing.

Hot Ice Show @ Pleasure Beach, BlackpoolHot Ice Show @ Pleasure Beach, Blackpool
4:10pm Thu 20 Mar 08
FORGET all that nonsense you might have seen on TV - that's non league stuff compared to the Hot Ice Show's premier league entertainment.

Hobson's Choice @ Lowry, SalfordHobson's Choice @ Lowry, Salford
8:35pm Thu 24 Jan 08
IF you turn up to Hobson's Choice expecting to see John Savident doing an impression of Fred Elliot, you'll leave the Lowry extremely disappointed.

Disney's High School The Musical On Ice @ Arena, Manchester
12:50pm Friday 11th January 2008
TAKE one of the most successful teen movies of the past decade, sprinkle in a helping of Disney magic and add a wonderfully choreographed ice show, and you’re on to a sure-fire winner.

Jack And The Beanstalk @ Municipal Hall, ColneJack And The Beanstalk @ Municipal Hall, Colne
12:49pm Fri 11 Jan 08
FROM my point of view, January is usually the quietest month on the family calendar.

The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe @ Library Theatre, DarwenThe Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe @ Library Theatre, Darwen
3:51pm Tue 1 Jan 08
Proper Job Theatre Company's magical and unique adaptation of CS Lewis's The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe was a smash hit for families across Blackburn and Darwen this Christmas.

Cinderella @ Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn
9:25am Friday 28th December 2007
I was a little apprehensive taking three generations of my family to see a pantomime.

An Ideal Husband @ Royal Exchange, ManchesterAn Ideal Husband @ Royal Exchange, Manchester
7:55pm Tue 18 Dec 07
OF course we'll never know, but I often wonder what Oscar Wilde would have made of today's sound bite obsessed politicians or tin pot celebrities.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs @ King George’s Hall, BlackburnSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn
1:52pm Thu 13 Dec 07
THE packed auditorium filled with schoolchildren was buzzing even before the lights went down at the opening show of the panto at Blackburn's King George's Hall.

Sleeping Beauty @ The Grand Theatre, BlackpoolSleeping Beauty @ The Grand Theatre, Blackpool
1:33pm Wed 12 Dec 07
I never tire of the juggling comic Steve Royle. The former Camelot court jester, whose popped up on Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy alongside pal, Dave Spikey, is one of the funniest faces around today.

Tom's Midnight Garden @ Library Theatre, Manchester
9:36pm Monday 10th December 2007
WHILE I'm passionate about live theatre and its ability to jolt you out of your cosy little world, it's always enjoyable, in this troubled world of ours, to indulge in a spot of escapism.

Scrooge, The Musical @ Palace Theatre, ManchesterScrooge, The Musical @ Palace Theatre, Manchester
9:33pm Mon 10 Dec 07
Shane Richie is best remembered for his award-winning role as Alfie Moon in Eastenders.

The Nutcracker @ King George's Hall, Blackburn
9:21am Wednesday 28th November 2007
HAVING never really been to the ballet before I may now have just been bitten by the ballet bug.

Shades of Brown @ Library Theatre, ManchesterShades of Brown @ Library Theatre, Manchester
9:24pm Thu 22 Nov 07
IT would be impossible not to be impressed by the one hour long series of self-penned monologues by Rani Moorthy in Shades of Brown.

Whipping It Up @ Lowry, Salford
9:00am Wednesday 21st November 2007
Set entirely in the new majority of three Tory Government's Whips Office, Whipping it Up had a six-strong cast with impressive cvs across stage, radio and screen large and small.
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