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Breaking Ground

Breaking Ground

Thu 09 Apr

An evening of ground breaking new work by some of the region's most talented performers.

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Invisible

Fri 10 Apr

A frank, fast-paced comedy drama dealing with how older women are perceived in society.

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Sisters360

Tue 14 Apr - Wed 15 Apr

The hijabi-wearing skateboarding step-sisters have one goal - to win the Tiny is Mighty skateboarding competition.

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The Totally Improvised Musical

Sat 18 Apr

Every night is opening night as these top improvisers compose brand-new comedy musicals from your title suggestions.

The Roses

FILM: The Roses (2025)

Wed 29 Apr

Accessible films for all

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Damian Hall: Running Forever

Thu 30 Apr

Damian Hall is an ultrarunner, coach, author, climate activist and tea addict.

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Havisham

Fri 01 May

A fresh perspective of Charles Dickens’ Miss Havisham from Great Expectations.

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Emergence Dance 2026

Fri 01 May

Emergence is the touring postgraduate dance company of Joss Arnott Dance and the University of Salford.

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Room: Inside The Creative Mind of Virginia Woolf

Sat 02 May

Heather Alexander brings Virginia Woolf’s iconic text to the stage.

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Third Class: A Titanic Story

Thu 07 May

A one-man theatre show based on the life of Titanic survivor Edward Dorking.

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HomoGrown

Tue 12 May

A bold celebration of homegrown queer talent

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Hasbian

Wed 13 May

A queer coming-of-age comedy

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A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny

Thu 14 May

Award winning, queer parody epic.

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Jonny Woo: Suburbia

Thu 14 May

Spoken word, story-telling, performance art and rave

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Love Me Like a Chai Tea Latte

Fri 15 May

A powerful one man show exploring racism, love and family

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Copla: A Spanish Cabaret

Fri 15 May

Cracks open Spain’s most dramatic song tradition

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Macbeth Alone!

Tue 19 May

A scintillating new version of one of Shakespeare’s bloodiest plays.

Downton Abbey

FILM: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)

Wed 20 May

Accessible films for all

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The Haunting of Blaine Manor

Sat 23 May

Parapsychologist Doctor Roy Earle is invited to attend a séance in the most haunted building in England.

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The Utterly Revolting Science Show

Sun 24 May

The spectacular, hilarious, highly explosive science stunt show.

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Clothes Swap

Wed 03 Jun - Sat 06 Jun

Waterside presents its first in-house production — a powerful new play by emerging writer Liam Mansfield, inspired by his work as an LGBTQ+ youth worker.

Casablanca

FILM: Casablanca (1942)

Wed 17 Jun

Accessible films for all

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Adriana Brownlee: Death Zone

Fri 19 Jun

Adriana Brownlee is a leading British mountaineer, certified paragliding pilot and adventure athlete.

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ComedySportz

Various dates

Two teams battle it out for laughs with quick-witted gags, games, sketches and songs inspired by your suggestions

The Ballad of Wallis Island

FILM: The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)

Wed 15 Jul

Accessible films for all

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The 39 Steps

Fri 04 Sep

A brand new stage adaptation of the classic Edwardian spy thriller.

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Harvest - A Celebration of Neil Young

Tue 22 Sep

Orange River Remedy take you on a journey down memory lane with their celebration of Neil Young's legendary album, Harvest.

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Peter Green: Man Of The World

Fri 25 Sep

Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac

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Emmeline Pankhurst: Angel or Anarchist?

Sat 26 Sep

The story of one of the most influential and well-known British women to have ever lived.

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Jordan Wylie: Finding Purpose

Tue 29 Sep

Jordan’s expeditions have taken him across all seven continents and to over 150 countries

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Jane Eyre

Wed 30 Sep

Charlotte Brontë’s gothic romance, swept against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors.

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The North West Duke Ellington Orchestra

Fri 02 Oct

Celebrates the music of jazz legend Duke Ellington.

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Ian Prowse & Amsterdam

Sat 03 Oct

Come and see our incendiary 6 piece band play all your favourite Pele, Amsterdam & Prowsey songs along with new classics from ‘No Names’.

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Leveret

Sun 04 Oct

Leveret are a highly acclaimed English folk trio renowned for their innovative approach to traditional music.

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What Wood Victoria Do?

Fri 09 Oct

How on earth have we all survived the past decade of modern living without Victoria Wood's observational wit and wisdom?

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Of Mice and Men

Sat 10 Oct

Set against the harsh backdrop of the Great Depression, two friends with a simple dream: to own a farm and live off the land.

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Animal Farm

Thu 15 Oct

Orwell's barnyard masterpiece is a must-see epic, more relevant than ever!

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Frontier Sapiens Adventure Film Festival

Wed 28 Oct

Visiting Waterside for the first time ever, the UK’s largest open-air adventure film festival is heading indoors for a cosy Autumn screening in Sale.

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Eric & Ern

Thu 29 Oct

From the Olivier nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated critically acclaimed West End hit ERIC & LITTLE ERN.

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Danny Hart: Won't Sit Down

Fri 06 Nov

Danny Hart is one of Downhill Mountain Biking’s racing elite.

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Behind Enemy Lines

Fri 13 Nov

Extraordinary women whose courage, daring, ingenuity and sacrifice defeated Nazi terror.