From pantomime to opera - our pick of events in Halifax and beyond
Tribute bands and a pantomime are among the offerings in Halifax and further afield there is an invitation to The Rocky Horror Show or take a seat at one of the best-loved operas.
Cloudbusting: The Music Of Kate Bush
Victoria Theatre, Halifax, Wednesday February 4 at 7.30pm
Featuring material from across Kate’s catalogue of albums, expect classic hits such as Wuthering Heights, Babooshka, Hounds of Love and Running Up That Hill – delivered with vocals from Mandy Watson and musicianship from the live band.
Cloudbusting are the longest-running tribute to the music of Kate Bush. With TV appearances and live performances across both the UK and Europe, the band has earned an enviable reputation for being an accurate and authentic live experience for Kate fans.
The show is enhanced with back-projection visuals which reflect the character and mood of the songs.
Tickets: 01422 351158 and https://www.victoriatheatre.co.uk/
All-Star Academy Presents: Snow White – A Magical Pantomime Adventure!
The Playhouse, Halifax, from Thursday February 5 to Sunday February 8, daily at 7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday matiness at 2:30pm.
Join the Academy for a sparkling, laugh-out-loud retelling of Snow White, packed with panto fun, catchy songs, dance numbers, and a sprinkle of All-Star magic.
Will the Wicked Drag Mother succeed in her evil plan? Can Muddles and the dame keep the castle in order? And will Snow White find her happily ever after with Prince Florentine?
Perfect for all ages – expect boos, cheers, and plenty of surprises along the way.
ELO Experience
Victoria Theatre, Halifax, Friday February 6 at 7.30pn
Celebrating the great music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light Orchestra
Expect hits including 10538 Overture, Evil Woman, Living Thing, Diary of Horace Wimp, Don’t Bring me Down Mr Blue Sky.
The ELO Experience – a tribute to Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra – is elebrates its 20th anniversary year of touring.
Tickets: 01422 351158 and https://www.victoriatheatre.co.uk
The Rocky Horror Show
Bradford Alhambra from Monday February 5 to Saturday February 8.
Pull on the fishnetsand corsets and Let’s Do the Time Warp Again.
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show comes to Bradford as part of a new world tour.
Having been seen by more than 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids – Brad and his fiancée Janet.
When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion while on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank-n-Furter. It is an adventure they’ll never forget, filled with fun, frolics, frocks and frivolity.
The Marriage of Figaro presented by Opera North
Leeds Grand Theatre, Saturday January 30; Sunday February 1; Saturday Februry 7; Saturday February 14; Wednesday February 18 and Friday February 20.
Mozart’s comic masterpiece is a match made in mayhem.
It’s supposed to be the happiest day of Figaro and Susanna’s lives, but this is opera, so there’s plenty of time for some plot twists before they say ‘I do’.
With Count Almaviva looking set to make a move on the bride-to-be, the young couple must hatch a shrewd plan to secure their happy ending. Cue a whirlwind of secret scheming and surprise revelations.
Th enew production of The Marriage of Figaro reimagines the mischief in a quintessential modern country home.
Mozart’s music, performed live by the Orchestra of Opera North, fizzes with fun and plumbs the depths of emotion.
If you’re eyeing up The Marriage of Figaro as your first opera, you’re making a great choice! It’s one of the best loved and most performed operas worldwide, and you’ve probably already heard bits of it on TV and film.