Scarborough/Newcastle-under-Lyme/Bowness-on-Windermere. CONFUSIONS by Alan Ayckbourn. Stephen Joseph Theatre (The Round) In rep to 26 September. 2.30pm 15 Aug, 12, 26 Sept. 3pm 16 Aug. 4pm 29 Aug. 7.30pm 15, 28, 29 Aug, 11, 12, 15, 16, 24, 25 Sept. then New Victoria Theatre Etruria Road Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 0JG In rep 6-24 Oct. 2.15pm 17 Oct. 7.30pm 6, 7, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21, 24 Oct. Captioned 20 Oct. TICKETS: 01782 717962. www.newvictheatre.org.uk then The Old Laundry Theatre Crag Brow …

Huddersfield. SNOW WHITE by Natasha Holmes and Eleanor Hooper. Lawrence Batley Theatre Queen’s Square Queen Street HD1 2SP To 27 December 2015. Sun 2.15pm, 7pm. Runs 2hr One interval. TICKETS: 01484 430528. www.thelbt.org Review: Timothy Ramsden 16 December. Mirror, mirror; off the wall.

Manchester. THE BALLAD OF RUDY by Matt Borgatti lyrics & music by Will Dollard, Mary Erskine, David Lydon. Royal Exchange Theatre Studio St Anne’s Square M2 7DH To 3 January 2016. 11.30am & 1.30pm 27-31 Dec 2, 3 Jan. 3.30pm 26 Dec, 1 Jan. Runs 1hr No interval. TICKETS: 0161 833 9833. www.royalexchange.co.uk/rudy Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 December. Real cool Christmas show for really young audiences.

Salford. MR POPPER’S PENGUINS by Richard and Florence Atwater adapted by Pins and Needles lyrics by Richy Hughes music by Luke Bateman. The Lowry (Quays Theatre) Pier 8 Salford Quays M50 3AZ To 10 January 2016. 10am 30, 31 Dec. 10.30am 27-29 Dec, 2,3, 5, 6, 8, 9 Jan. 1.30pm 27-29 Dec, 3, 5, 8, 10 Jan. Runs 1h 5min No interval. TICKETS: 0843 208 6000. www.thelowry.com Review: Timothy Ramsden 13 December. Wild fantasy made life through complete calm in …

Sheffield. SHOW BOAT book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II based on the novel Show Boat by Edna Ferber music by Jerome Kern. Crucible Theatre Norfolk Street S To 23 January 2016. Mon-Sat 7.15pm no evening performance 24, 31 Dec. no performance 25-28 Dec, 1 Jan. Mat Wed, Thu, Sat & 22 Dec 2.15pm. Audio-described 7 Jan 7.15pm (+ Touch Tour 5.45pm). BSL Signed 7 Jan 7.15pm. Captioned 9 Jan 2.15pm. Runs 2hr 50min One interval. TICKETS: 0114 249 6000. …

Bradford and Touring FLASHDANCE, The Alhambra, Bradford 4**** Runs until Saturday 7 April 2018 www.bradford-theatres.co.uk Telephone: 01274 432000 Tour to 20 October Info: www.flashdanceuktour.co.uk/about Review: 5 April 2018, Graham Clark Fresh as a daisy, a feel-good treat.