David Upton takes a look at what is happening in theatres around the region...
Form an orderly cueSnooker superstars Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor chalk up a meeting at Blackpool's Grand Theatre on Sunday, July 20.
The two team up for A Load of Balls and a Snooker Cue – an entertaining evening of sporting an
ecdotes and a look back at their incredible careers.
They will also be signing autographs after the show.
Box Office: 01253 290190 or www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk
Bard in gardenThe Festival Players return to Leighton Hall on Friday, July 25, for the annual Shakespeare in the Garden tour.
Much Ado About Nothing is a sparkling, satirical comedy for all the family.
Leighton's grounds open at 6pm for pre-performance picnics. Visitors should bring their own seating.
Box office: 01524 734474, Lancaster TIC on 01524 32878, or Morecambe TIC on 01524 582808.
Digital organ concertContinuing the programme of monthly organ concerts at St Cuthbert's, Lytham, on the church's unique classical and concert-voiced Copeman Hart dual purpose digital organ – the only one of its kind in the world – next Friday's (July 25) concert will see John Mann perform a programme of theatre organ music.
Youngsters pitch inForty young people will 'pitch' scenes from four new plays at the Dukes' dedicated young people's performance space, DT3 in Lancaster next Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25.
The four short extracts will give a taster of the plays, each written for young audiences, and at the end of the evening the audience will vote for their favourite, which will be produced in full later in the year.
The young performers, all aged 12-15, are members of Dukes Youth Theatre.
Box Office: 01524 598500 or www.dukes-lancaster.org
Great Moves for free The second Urban Moves International Dance Festival takes place in and around Manchester from Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27.
You can delight in live professional dance performance outdoors – up, above, and all around the city!
All performances are free and suitable for all ages.
For full information go to: www.urbanmovesfestival.co.uk
Tape tours regionTape, by leading American playwright Stephen Belber, and made into a cult film in 2002 starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, is touring venues in the region – and features Preston-born actress Marie-Louise Cookson.
It's at Rumworth Hall, Bolton on July 30; Taurus Bar, Manchester on August 1; Bolton Central Library on August 2.
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