WHAT'S ON | THE PLAZA STOCKPORT

Film: Dirty Dancing (Cert 15) - MND Charity Screening
17 May
Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey star in the ultimate feel good 80's film 'Dirty Dancing'. This screening is in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Manchester & District Branch.

The Houghton Weavers
18 May
The Houghton Weavers return with their unique blend of popular folk music, humour and audience participation.

Theatre Dance Workshop: Showtime 2012
19 May
Theatre Dance Workshop make a welcome return to the Plaza with their sensational showcase of talent in Showtime 2012. A perfect evenings entertainment for the whole family featuring local performers in another magnificent show.

The Fairey Band
20 May
The Fairey Bands residency at the Plaza brings the band into the heart of its local community whilst enabling music fans from across the world to see these masters of their art in the finest concert surroundings.

Open Tours at 11am
24 May
New for 2012 - Join us on the last Thursday of the month for our Open Tours for you, your friends or your group to enjoy a guided tour of Stockport's magnificent 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre.

Film: Okay for Sound (1937) - Cert U
25 May
Featuring Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen, Graeme Moffat and the remainder of the Crazy gang this 1937 classic is an hilarious yarn based around a filmstudio and a wonderful example of mistaken identity!

Real Diamond - New Date Announced
26 May
The UK's top tribute to Neil, REAL DIAMOND, scheduled for the 26th May has been postponed and now can be enjoyed on Saturday 26th January 2013. For details or ticket exchanges please contact our booking line on 0161 477 7779

Film: Brief Encounter (1945) - Cert PG - Christies Fundraising Screening
27 May
Support the work of The Christie by joining us for either a special afternoon tea and screening or simply by watching the film in this fundraising screening of one of the greatest classics of all time...

Tracy 'TJ' Higgs
1 June
One of the UK's top mediums, Tracy has a unique style of mediumship leaving her audience astounded at her accuracy. Tracy is often described as the next Doris Stokes.

Essence of Ireland
2 June
Combining breathtaking dance routines with the very best of Irish craic, all cleverly woven into a heart warming tale, Essence of Ireland is performed by a cast of some of the country's finest dancers and musicians.

Organ Concert Coffee Morning
2 June
Join us for this free to attend organ concert featuring the Mighty Compton Organ with beverages on sale and stalls fundraising for the ongoing Maintenance and Restoration appeal of Stockport's 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre - 10am till 1pm.

Music Through the Reign - Cancelled
3 June
Ashton-on-Mersey Showband unfortunately are now unable to appear on June the 3rd however to see this superb band join us in November for their Festival of Remembrance concert - Contact box office for details.

Film: Annie Get Your Gun (1950) - Cert U
8 June
Betty Hutton and Howard Keel star in the MGM Classic musical tale of Annie Oakley, an incredible shot in the Colonel Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show which proved that 'There's No Business Like Show Business'

Cafe Lounge: Summer Jazz
9 June
Join us for a sublime start to the glories of the Great British Summer with an evening if the finest Jazz presented by Sue Parish and her band hosted in our Cafe Lounge accompanied by a two course dinner, good friends and great music....

SYP Open Auditions: Annie
10 June
Aged between 9 and 21 years of age and looking to have fun and perform in the blockbusting Summer Youth Project: Annie this summer?...well join us for our Open Auditions on the 10th June - full details on the Plaza Youth section of this web site

Cafe Lounge: Everything Stops for Summer Tea
10 June
Join the famous Plazarettes our resident waitress team for an afternoon of sunshine and entertainment with afternoon tea in our popular everything stops for tea series.....booking early is essential..

Stockport Showcase of Dance
14 June
Stockport Showcase of Dance 2012 featuring performances by Stockports Schools and Colleges

NT Encore Screening: Frankentein - Cert 15
15 June
To launch the National Theatre Live Screenings season, the Plaza is proud to play host to two screenings of Frankenstein, a new play by Nick Dear based on the Mary Shelly Novel. Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternate in the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature.

Fireman Sam Live
16 June
The hero next door is back due to popular demand with his live stage show Pontypandy Rocks!. Join Fireman Sam, and all his friends, as Pontypandy hosts its first ever music festival!

Cafe Lounge: Wines of the World
16 June
Following the sell out success of his previous French Wine tasting evenings, Nigel Anderton, Chairman of the Plaza Trust returns for another evening of insight and description this time of Wines of the World.

Film: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - Cert 12A
17 June
British comedy 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' follows a group of retirees who relocate to an Indian Hotel and what they think will be a life of opulent leisure, only to find reality doesnt quite match the advertising.

We'll Meet Again
21 June
The acclaimed 'We'll Meet Again' show now in its 10th record breaking year returns to the Plaza with its celebration of the greatest war time entertainment.

Jimmy Carr - Gagging Order
22 June
Brand new show...brand new jokes...same old Jimmy....The show will be packed with one liners, stories and jokes....some clever, some rude & a few unacceptable!...10PM SHOW NOW ON SALE...Adults only

Let's Hang On
24 June
In this remarkable production Let's Hang On takes you on a musical journey through the prolific career of one of the most successful bands of all time 'Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons'

NT Encore Screening - Frankenstein - Cert 15
29 June
To launch the National Theatre Live Screenings season, The Plaza is proud to play host to an encore screening of Frankenstein, a new play by Nick Dear based on the Mary Shelly novel with Jonny Lee Miller as the Creature

The Mighty Compton Organ in Concert
30 June
A chance to see the Plaza's famous 1932 Compton Organ take the spotlight for a full programme of varied and entertaining music as only a cinema organ can do featuring Len Rawle MBE with cameo spot by Ian Gough

Cool Britannia
6 July
The only show to celebrate all that is great about the Great British Rock Phenomenon is back in town and rocking through 5 decades....The Ultimate Brit Rock Experience starts right now!

Solid Gold Country Legends
7 July
Country Legends brings you the perfect mix of old and new country hits from the classics of Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Tammy Wynette to Lady Antebellum, Garth Brooks and Shania Twain to name but a few.

The Fairey Band
15 July
The Fairey Bands residency at the Plaza brings the band into the heart of its local community whilst enabling music fans from across the world to see these masters of their art in the finest concert surroundings.

Oliver!
19 July to 21 July
Consider yourself invited to Plaza Youth's sensational all singing, all dancing stage spectacular of the ultimate family musical...Oliver!

Maskerade by Terry Prachett
25 July to 28 July
Adapted by Stephen Briggs, Terry Prachett's Maskerade is performed live on stage by the renowned Garrick Theatre performers...All is not well in the Ankh-Morpork Opera House with a killer ghost stalking the corridors however two lancre witches investigate....book now to find out what happens next!

Summer Youth Project: Annie
10 August to 12 August
Following almost two weeks intensive rehearsals the amazing talenst of this years Summer Youth Project participants are brought to the stage in the smash hit family musical Annie.

Film: The Crowd - Cert 12
25 August
In association with the Cinema Organ Society the Plaza presents the silent 1928 classic 'The Crowd', preceeded by the short from the same year 'Swords Point', accompanied by Nigel Ogden from BBC Radio 2's 'The Organist Entertains'. Print and image kindly supplied by Photoplay.

Her Benny
11 September to 15 September
Her Benny is a rags to riches, feel good family musical following the fortunes of urchin Benny and his little sister Nell, as they rely on courage and love to survive in Victorian Liverpool.

The Big Band
27 September
New for 2012, The Big Band features all the power and excitement of the swing band in full flight!...Featuring multi-instrumentalists and vocalist with the authentic impact of Glenn Miller, Ellington and many more...

Dolly the Show
29 September
A celebration of the leading lady of country Miss Dolly Parton in a show packed with many of her greatest hits on a sensational set in a production injected with fun and more sparkles than Dolly's rhinestones!

An Evening of Burlesque
4 October
Direct from London's West End, the newest sizzling spectacular on tour comes to the Plaza with an all star cast of elegant beautiful girls recalling the golden era of glamour.........over 18s only

NT Live Screening - The Last of the Haussmans
10 October
NT Live - The best of British Theatre broadcast Live to cinemas worldwide. Julie Walters plays Judy Haussman with Rory Kinnear and Helen McCrory in this eagerly anticipated funny, touching and sometime savage portrait of a family losing its grip.

Screen Stockport Short Film & Television Festival
14 October
Over 2 days during the Plaza's 80th birthday celebrations, the annual Screen Stockport Festival features a selection of the best short film screenings, writing and interviews with local, national and international film makers and televison representatives.

Russian State Ballet and Opera House presents Swan Lake
18 October
The world famous Russian State Ballet and Opera House present Swan Lake, the compelling legend of tragic romance featuring Odette, a beautiful princess who is turned into a swan by an evil curse in what is considered by many the greatest classic ballet of all time.

Screen Stockport Short Film & Television Festival
19 October
Over 2 days during the Plaza's 80th birthday celebrations, the annual Screen Stockport festival features a selection of the best short film screenings, writing and interviews with local, national and international film makers and television representatives.

The Magic of Motown
20 October
Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low,ain't no river wide enough to keep The Magic of Motown featuring hits from The Supremes, Four Tops, The Jackson 5 and amny more getting to you...

Stockport Operatic Society present Anything Goes
23 October to 27 October
Join Stockport Operatic Society aboard the SS American sailing from New York to England in the early 1930's as we follow the mis-adventures of the various passengers in Cole Porter's smash hit family musical

NT Live Screening - Timon of Athens
1 November
Part of National Theatre Live - the best of British theatre broadcast live to cinemas worldwide. Simon Russell Beale takes the title role in Shakespeare's strange fable of consumption, debt and ruin, written in collaboration with Thomas Middleton.

Sally Morgan
14 November
Sally has used her gift over the years to help many people and her reputation has been built from her close relationship with many high profile celebrities. Sally brings her amazing abilities to the Plaza stage in what promises to be another sell out...so booking early recommended

Film: Scrooge (1951) - Cert U
30 November
To complete the bicentennial year of celebrations for Charles Dickes and in our annual Christmas Film slot we are proud to screen the 1951 family classic 'Scrooge' starring Alistair Sim, Mervyn Johns and George Cole

Aladdin
7 December to 06 January
Christmas just isnt Christmas without a magical carpet ride to the Plaza family pantomime Aladdin starring John Altman known to millions as nasty Nick Cotton and Dave Benson Phillips...this is a yule tide must for the entire family...oh yes it is!

Talon
18 January
Talon- The Best of Eagles 15th Anniversary Tour features all the classic Eagles hits from Hotel California, Take It Easy to Life In The Fast Lane...Talon tickets always sell quickly so early booking is advised...

An Evening with Charlie Landsborough
28 February
Multi award winning and critically acclaimed musician Charlie Landsborough takes his own inimitable brand of country/spiritual music back on the road in 2013.

The Twist
18 May
Happy Days meets Buddy in the ultimate 60's and 60's Rock'n'Roll epic set in an authentic american diner taking you back to the feel of a 50's LIVE radio style broadcast with singers, dancers and the sensational Twister band