It's had the audience on their feet in every corner of the globe and now Buddy, "the world's most successful rock'n'roll musical," is back and ready to explode on to a stage near you! With a phenomenally talented cast, Buddy the Musical tells the story of Buddy Holly, presents his music and features some of Buddy's greatest hits including That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, Rave On, Heartbeat, Raining In My Heart and many more. This dazzling extravaganza will have the whole audience rocking and bopping in the aisles. Matinee performances on Wednesday at 2pm & Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets on sale from Monday 8th September 2008.  (back to top)

Set against the backdrop of a travelling funfair and packed with dazzling stunt sequences, hilarious crafty cons and plenty of rock ‘n’ roll, All the Fun of the Fair is a brand new action-packed musical from legendary singer and songwriter David Essex and the creator of Boogie Nights, Jon Conway. Widower and funfair owner Levi Lee (David Essex) is struggling to fend off the unwelcome attentions of an alluring and attractive divorcee whilst trying to keep up with the ins and outs of his son’s tangled love life and lofty ambitions. And what is he to make of the dangerous predictions of the fair’s mysterious gypsy fortune teller, warning him about what the future has in store? Inspired by David’s debut album, this roller-coaster ride is underscored by a helter-skelter of hits such as Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star, Me and My Girl Nightclubbing, Silver Dream Machine and Rock On. So roll on up and buy your tickets now for this beautiful, modern musical love-story with a heartbreaking twist. Matinee performances on Wednesday at 2pm & Saturday at 2.30pm.  (back to top)

Based on the Warner Brothers motion picture starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Cher, the musical of The Witches of Eastwick is coming to Manchester, starring the sensational Marti Pellow as the devilish Daryl Van Horne. When three desperate housewives in mid-town America wish for the man of their dreams they get far more than they bargain for. All hell breaks loose - quite literally, with the arrival of Daryl Van Horne. After leading Wet Wet Wet to a plethora of multi-platinum singles and albums, peaking with Love Is All Around's 15 week stint at the top of the charts, Marti has gone on to a successful solo career as well as West End and Broadway seasons as Billy Flynn in the hit musical Chicago. The Witches of Eastwick marks Marti Pellow’s first musical in 5 years and is set to be the hottest ticket of 2008. Matinee performances on Wednesday at 2pm & on Saturday at 2.30pm.  (back to top)

The major international hit musical direct from London and sell-out success in Paris, Tokyo and Beijing. With groundbreaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre forever. Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty. The movie version went on to win an incredible 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and further cemented the reputation of this undoubted masterpiece. Now in 2008, 50 years after the show made its London debut, Joey McKneely’s vibrant new stage production of the classic dance musical arrives after wild critical acclaim and sell-out success in Tokyo, Paris and Beijing. Based on a conception by Jerome Robbins. Entire original production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens. Matinee performances on Wednesdays & Thursday 23rd at 2pm & Saturdays at 2.30pm.  (back to top)

Parents, pills, mates and music are tearing Jimmy's tiny world apart, so he heads for Brighton to escape the fighting Š just as the MODs and Rockers hit town! The Who's classic album, later 'the greatest British youth film ever made' (NME), comes to the stage with this high-octane rock opera - get ready to fight for a ticket. Matinee performances on Fridat at 5.30pm & Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets available from Saturday 13th December at 9am.  (back to top)

One of the hottest shows ever staged, Chicago tells the story of Roxie Hart, a nightclub singer who dreams of headlining in Vaudeville, but only achieves celebrity status when she murders her lover and enlists the help of Chicago's shrewdest lawyer to whip up the publicity surrounding the case and ensure her acquittal. Slick, sexy and sassy, Chicago is a must-see musical, with choreography in the style of the legendary Bob Fosse and a fantastic Jazz score. Tickets on sale from Saturday 13th December at 9pm. Matinee performances on Friday at 5pm & Saturday at 2.30pm. Friday's evening performance at 8.30pm.  (back to top)

We Will Rock You is set in the future, on a place once called Earth. Globalisation is complete. Everyone watches the same movies, wears the same clothes, and thinks the same thoughts. A safe, happy Ga Ga world. The Company Computers generate the music and the kids download it. All musical instruments are banned. But resistance is growing. A hero is needed. Is the one who calls himself Galileo that man, and can he help them Break Free...? Legendary band Queen, fronted by the dynamic Freddie Mercury before his death in 1991, have been making music together since the 70’s and have now joined forces with writer Ben Elton to bring their unique sound to the Palace Theatre. Matinee performances on Wednesdays at 2pm & Saturdays at 2.30pm.  (back to top)

Bringing to life the dynamic persona of Eva Peron, EVITA tells the story from her young and ambitious beginnings to the enormous wealth and power she gained as wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron. Featuring some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever written, including the classic songs ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’, ‘On This Night of a Thousand Stars’, ‘Oh What A Circus’, ‘You Must Love Me’ and ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary musical EVITA embarks on a spectacular national tour. With more than 20 major awards to its credit - including the Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas - and featuring one of the most coveted roles in musical theatre, this brand new production of the smash hit show truly promises to be one of the theatrical events of the year. Matinee performances on Wednesdays at 2pm & Saturdays at 2.30pm.  (back to top)