Kristy Stott

With timeless festive songs and seasonal cheer, Miracle on 34th Street is set to cast its magical spell over First Street this December.

The multi-award-winning musical, telling the incredible real-life story of 7000 passengers grounded in the wake of 9/11, comes to Salford on its first-ever UK tour.

Chester’s cultural hub has pulled out all of the festive stops this year – with a spectacular performance of Sleeping Beauty topping the bill.

Blow away those January blues with Carlos Acosta’s explosive Cuban take on the festive ballet classic.

Celebrate 40 fantastic years of Forced Entertainment with their newest performance blend of mayhem, silly wigs and theatrical deconstruction.

Our friends at the Royal Exchange present the real-life rags-to-riches tale of Viv Nicholson, Yorkshire lass and Football Pools winner.

Aviva Studios powers into its second year with another thrilling line-up, featuring major works and world premiere performances alongside a super accessible public programme of free events.

Two of the most distinctive creators – choreographer Crystal Pite and Complicité’s Simon McBurney – will present a thrilling and timely world premiere at Aviva Studios.

Following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe, Crowded Room return to Salford with Outpatient, a solo show exploring the fragility of the human body.

An interactive dining and comedy horror experience where audiences will have to work out, accuse, and brutally ‘murder’ fellow audience members.

Offering an unflinching exploration of gender and power in contemporary arts, this brave and witty performance asks the audience: why is it still so difficult for female artists to succeed?

An award-winning performance tackling pressing themes around men’s mental health, friendships and the power of communication.