Onstage with Natalie Anglesey

    ALADDIN TO LIGHT UP ST HELENS THEATRE ROYAL THIS CHRISTMAS Emmerdale star leads sensational pantomime Leanne Campbell will cast a spell as the magical Genie of the Mirror   _____________________________ ______________________________ _______________ Aladdin is flying into St Helens Theatre Royal this Christmas – and today the first two members of its star-studded cast can be revealed.   Emmerdale star Liam Fox  will make his panto debut in the role of the  evil Abanazer , and  panto royalty Leanne   Campbell  will appear as a magical  ‘Genie of the Mirror’ . The spectacular seasonal production from Regal Entertainments comes to the Theatre Royal stage from  Saturday 2 December to Sunday 14 January 2024 .  Tickets are on sale now costing from £21.   Take a magic carpet ride this Christmas and be whisked off to pantoland where young street urchin Aladdin lives with his hapless brother Wishee Washee and larger-than-life mum Widow Twankey in their family laundry.  Then join our young h

  The Octagon to hold auditions for next cohort of young performers  Young Octagon is open to young actors aged 13-19  Young Octagon 2023 performance of Strangers Like Me. Image credit Ray Jefferson - Bolton Documentary Photography The  Octagon Theatre  are now recruiting for the next cohort of young people for their performance company. The   Young Octagon   is the Octagon’s performance company, developing excellence in young actors aged 13-19. The company offers committed young people the chance to work with professional directors and creatives, to create bold and adventurous pieces of theatre for performance. Young Octagon is for young people who are interested in a more intensive and demanding performance experience. It is for participants with some performance experience who are ready to progress further, would like more opportunities to perform and who are considering acting as a potential career. Over the past two years, Young Octagon members have taken part in the National Thea

  View this email in your browser Next year will mark Clonter’s 50th Anniversary, and we want to make sure it is the best year yet, but in order to make it to 50 we need your help. Any funding raised will help us be able to celebrate Clonter’s 50th Anniversary and continue to provide a nurturing and supportive place for emerging talent to flourish and entertain our audiences for generations to come. SOME TICKETS LEFT... James Pearson & Friends The Great American Songbook Sat 3 June, 7pm  “Excellent, even better than in previous years. All participants were exceptional.” “Super evening’s entertainment every time – long may it continue.” “Superb musicians performing at their best in the intimate atmosphere provided by Clonter.” “Simply wonderful, a lovely atmosphere and very welcoming people. We will be coming again soon.” Audience Feedback 2022 Jazz in June - James Pearson & Friends 2016 Promo - James Pearson & Friends 2023 Promo - Meet James & Polly There is just one we

                                                                                              La Bamba!   Starring The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran, rising star  Inês Fernandez and Strictly Come Dancing champion Pasha Kovalev   Choreography by  Graziano Di Prima   Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 August 2023   The Lowry, Salford   La Bamba!  - a new dance musical featuring an electric soundtrack of Latin pop anthems, and starring  Pasha Kovalev   (Strictly Come Dancing)  and  Siva Kaneswaran  (The Wanted)  - will be dazzling dance and musicals fan at The Lowry this summer.   La Bamba! is a pulsating dance musical, featuring music from across the Latin genre, from traditional folk songs to recent chart-topping hits, and will visit  The Lowry, Salford  from  Thursday 17 th  to Saturday 19 th  August.   Following The Lowry the show will head to  London’s Peacock Theatre, Sadler’s Wells West End theatre, for a limited season on Tuesday 22 August 2023  until Saturday 2 nd  September 2023 before touri