theatre

BIZET'S musical masterpiece Carmen, one of the most passionate and dramatic love stories ever written, has taken to the stage at The Octagon Theatre in Bolton.

This up-to-the-minute production tells the story as if it were written yesterday and Carmen is now a supermarket checkout girl having a casual fling with security guard Johnny.

When Carmen gets into trouble with the law, the love-struck Johnny goes to prison to cover for her and while he is doing time, Carmen scores with superstar footballer Tony Amor.

Feeling jilted, Johnny sees red and tragedy strikes.

The show will run until Saturday, September 20, and tickets are available on 01204 520661.

NODDY and friends are calling at The Palace Theatre in Manchester this weekend to celebrate Tessie Bear's birthday.

This all-new show has already entertained youngsters in Stoke on Trent and Liverpool and is guaranteed to keep children aged, between two and six, happy.

There promises to be lots of audience participation during five shows on at The Palace from tomorrow, Friday, until Sunday.

Tickets are available by ringing the box office on 0870 401 3000.

THINK Floyd, now in their eighth year of touring, will be paying tribute to Pink Floyd at the Liverpool Empire tomorrow night, Friday, with all the music from the classic album The Wall.

The band will be joined by local youth and theatre groups, who will form the chorus, and the second half of the performance will be a mix of other Pink Floyd tracks.

Tickets can be obtained by ringing the box office on 0870 606 3536.

ELIZABETH Bennett and Mr Darcy will be recreating their troublesome romance on stage at Tatton Park this weekend in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

Production company Illyria will be presenting the social whirl of balls and dinners as well as scheming sisters, interfering mothers and pompus clergymen on Sunday at 7.30pm.

For tickets to the show at the Old Hall ring 01625 534400 and gates open at 6.30pm.

IF your tastes are more tuned into The Who, The Rolling Stones and The Monkeys then why not visit the Liverpool Empire on Sunday evening and enjoy The Ultimate 60s Show.

The Ultimate 60s Show is on at The Empire for one night only and for tickets ring the box office on 0870 606 3536.

KENNETH Grahame's much-loved children's classic The Wind In The Willows opens at Chester Gateway next week.

The production stays loyal to the original text including the comedy antics of Toad, Mole, Water Rat and Badger and each chapter will be brought to life.

Tickets are available by ringing the box office on 01244 344238 and the show will run from Monday, September 1 until Saturday, September 6.