Events in Rochdale - Theatre

Lancashire Dialect and storytelling are to be celebrated over the weekend of the 21st – 23rd November in a variety of venues across Milnrow as part of the Tim Bobbin Festival.

There will be a range of events taking place which will provide opportunities for people of all ages to join in the celebrations.

21st November

Traditional Lancashire Stories, Song and Dance - A performance by school children from Milnrow Schools at Hollingowrth Business Enterprise College at 3.30 pm.

Humorous Readings - Sid Calderbank recites the work of Lancashire Poet Edwin Waugh at Milnrow Working Mens Club at 7.30pm.

22nd November

Storytime for children with storyteller Peter Keal at Milnrow library 10.00am

Tim Bobbin Exhibition at Butterworth Hall at 2.00pm to 5.00pm.

Tall Tales and Stories, The Shaggy Dog storytellers at The Bobbin, milnrow at 8.00pm

Sunday 23rd November

Tim Bobbin and the 2 Vicars, presented by Milnrow Amatuer Dramatic Society at the Slip Inn 2.00pm.

In aid of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation.

We are pleased to announce that The Dammed have confirmed they will be performing at the 'Make a Noise 2' at Heywood Civic Centre.

The Secret is out ! Mads theatre company has disclosed that their next production, The Tale of Tim Bobbin, will take place in the boiler room at Ellenroad Mill in Newhey. For it will be a world premier for the play which tells the story of Milnrow’s most famous son, Tim Bobbin.

Tuesday 9th December - 7.30p.m
Wednesday 10th December - 7.30p.m
Thursday 11th December - 7.30p.m

Hot drinks and mince pies on sale! Bring warm clothes just in case!

Tickets £5.00 (concessions£4.00)

Call for more details.

Organised by Mark Andrews Productions & Middleton Civic Centre.

A giant of a traditional family pantomime with full professional cast, supported by the Anita Tymcyshyn Dancers.

It includes a gigantic beanstalk, a terrible giant, a handful of magic beans – and a lot of FUN! Follow Jack on his rags to riches adventures as they are magnificently brought to life on stage by Mark Andrews Productions.

Date & Time:

• 2/12: 10.00am
• 3 – 4/12: 10.00am & 1.30pm
• 6/12: 2.00pm & 7.30pm
• 7/12: 2.00pm
• 9 – 12/12: 10.00am & 1.30pm
• 13/12: 2.00pm & 7.30pm
• 14/12: 2.00pm
• 16/12: 10.00am & 1.30pm
• 17/12: 10.00am
• 20/12: 2.00pm & 7.30pm
• 21/12: 2.00pm
• 22/12: 7.30pm
• 23/12: 2.00pm & 7.30pm
• 24/12: 2.00pm & 7.00pm

Organised by Mad About Productions & Gracie Fields Theatre

Produced by the Nominated 2007 UK ‘Producer of the Year 2007 UK ’ Mad About Productions and Director Michael Courtney, ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ promises to be a GIANT of a pantomime. This year the Gracie Fields Theatre brings you one of the world’s favourite fairytales! Come and join in the traditional fun of booing the baddy Flesh Creep (Rochdale’s very own Paul Oldham), along with our hero Jack (Tom Guest) and Manchester’s Fairy Beansprout (Helen Wilding). This spellbinding pantomime full of music, magic and mayhem, breathtaking sets and lavish costumes promises to be the perfect Christmas treat for all the family. Featuring local junior and senior dancers and live bands.

It includes a gigantic beanstalk, a terrible giant, a handful of magic beans – and a lot of FUN! Follow Jack on his rags to riches adventures as they are magnificently brought to life on stage by Mark Andrews Productions.

Date & Time:

• 21 - 23/12: 2.00pm & 6.30pm
• 24/12: 1.00pm & 4.00pm
• 26/12: 2.00pm
• 27 – 29/12: 2.00pm & 6.30pm
• 30 – 31/12: 2.00pm
• 2 - 4/1: 2.00pm