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Welcome to Waterside’s new season as we celebrate a remarkable milestone— our 21st birthday! For over two decades, Waterside has been at the heart of Sale’s vibrant cultural scene, and we’re excited to continue growing with our community.
We have made it even easier for you to enjoy the events here by removing all booking fees; we have also recently launched our brand-new website, designed to give you a smoother, more engaging experience when exploring our exciting programme of theatre, music, comedy, exhibitions, and family events.
Thank you for being part of our journey. Here’s to the next chapter of creativity and connection at Waterside!
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MARCH 2025
Conn Artists Theatre Company presents FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD
Tue 04 Mar 19:30 £21/£19
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Capricious, independent and beautiful Bathsheba Everdene inherits and manages her uncle’s farm. She is courted by three infatuated suitors: an honest, loyal and capable shepherd; a womanising and charming Sergeant; and a lonely, wealthy farmer. Who will she choose? If any of them? She plays with all their hearts to devastating and dramatic effect.
Thomas Hardy’s masterpiece about love, class and gender roles is set against the rural landscape of Victorian England and is thrillingly brought to life in this new adaptation.
Mark James is a spectacular showman and renowned comedy juggler with a riot of hilarious improvised audience interactions.
Kevin Dewsbury is a great tall-tale teller and intersperses his stories with stunningly accurate impressions and accents.
Fran Garrity is a cheeky and charming daytime radio presenter who was chosen by Jason Manford as tour support.
BEST OF BUZZ COMEDY
Sat 01 Mar 20:00
£15 (10% off for members)
Age 18+
In the Chambers
Waterside’s legendary comedy night showcasing new and established talent.
COMEDY
Fri 14 Mar 20:00
£28.50
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
COMEDY
Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights returns with his brand new hilarious oneman stand up show.
Edge Street Live presents ARTHUR SMITH & CLARE FERGUSON WALKER: TWO POETS & A PACKET OF CRISPS
Fri 07 Mar 19:30
£20.50 | Age 14+
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Two poets from different planets crash land onto stages making a poetic and comedic show greater than the sum of its parts. . . (never ask a lady the sum of her parts). Expect poems, puns, laughter and tales from these two brilliant wordsmiths.
Folksy Theatre presents ANGELICA SPROCKET’S POCKETS
Sun 09 Mar 14:00
£9.50/£7.50 | Age 3-10 years
FAMILY
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you'll never guess what's in them. . . Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket's never-ending pockets, and the marvellous things she keeps in them. Based on the Quentin Blake children’s book, this is a fun-filled family show with a touch of live music, puppetry, audience interaction and madness!
Sat 15 Mar Doors 19:30 £27
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
The Furey’s very last concert at Waterside before they retire, and a special gig to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Legends of Irish music and song, The Fureys are renowned for their hit songs I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man and many more.
Laughing Dog Music presents SALT HOUSE
Sat 15 Mar Doors 19:30 £16 In the Chambers
Salt House have been a mainstay on the folk scene for over a decade. The band’s reputation as thoughtful and innovative interpreters of both old ballads and contemporary songs has been solidified with acclaimed album releases and extensive touring. Described as a "gentle, lulling delight" by The Guardian, Salt House blend heartfelt vocal and instrumental interplay, offering listeners a moment of reflection and connection.
Fri 21 Mar Doors 19:30
£24
In the Robert Bolt Theatre Harriet’s sell-out show, Trying To Get The Feeling Again, sees her performing intimate interpretations of her favourite sounds of the 70s, including hits by The Carpenters, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Carole King, Barry Manilow,Christopher Cross and more, interlaced with her nostalgic original material.
EDY HURST
Fri 21 Mar 20:00
£13 (10% off for members) In the Chambers
Combining comedy, clowning, live music, and a giant cauldron, Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself is a new magical and mystical comedy that offers a humorous, heartfelt and unique insight into the shifting and sometimes mysterious world of late-stage ADHD diagnosis.
Sun
Meet & Greet: 18:00 – 18:45 £31
A brand-new adaption set on the streets of Northern Ireland’s capital in 1998 - the year that the Good Friday agreement was signed.
Led with movement and a banging 90s soundtrack played by a live band, this is a high paced, modern take on a timeless classic.
Alan Bearman Music presents MARTIN SIMPSON
Fri 28 Mar Doors 19:30
£19
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
One of England’s most revered folk performers, Martin Simpson is widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world.
MUSIC
Dyad Productions presents THAT KNAVE, RALEIGH
Mon 31 Mar 19:30 19/£17 (10% off for members)
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
This is a journey through the astonishing highs and lows of one of Britain’s most famous men from history. But there’s so much you don’t know. The final chapter of Raleigh’s life is perhaps the most daring, strange and utterly heart-breaking.
THEATRE
A Way With Media Productions Ltd presents ALED JONES –FULL CIRCLE
Thu 03 Apr Doors 19:30
Meet & Greet 18:45
£30 Standard/£50 VIP/ £80 Meet & Greet (see website for details)
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
After 40 years in the business, Aled Jones is looking back on a remarkable career with a one-man show, that will feature never-beforeheard music, tales from the decades and for the first time, his story told in his own words. It's time to come Full Circle
APRIL 2025
DIENCEW HTI
Lisa Richards UK Ltd presents DIRTBIRDS: GIRLS WORLD TOUR
Fri 04 Apr 20:00
£23 (10% off for members)
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Ireland's Queens of Comedy are back with their brand new show.
DirtBirds are bringing their highly relatable and spot on observational comedy with a mix of stand-up and sketches this hilarious new show explores the fascinating female mind. Come along to DirtBirds’ new show and make it a girl’s night out!
COMEDY
Duncan Oakley is always awesome and delivers a mix of musical mayhem, interspersed with daft parodies and silly dad jokes. Anthony J. Brown is somewhat scary, like a dapper and dandy funeral director, his chilling humour is blacker than a raven.
ComedySportz presents THE TOTALLY IMPROVISED MUSICAL
Fri 04 Apr 20:00
£9 | Age 14+
In the Chambers
COMEDY
Every night is opening night as these top improvisers compose brand-new comedy musicals from your title suggestions. If you like musicals and you like comedy, then you’ll love The Totally Improvised Musical!
Little Angel Theatre and Fierylight present
Wed 09 Apr 16:00
Thu 10 Apr 10:00, 13:00 & 16:00
£17/£15 | Age 3+
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town, so when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he’s the smartest giant in town . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes!
Active Events presents FARA
Sat 05 Apr Doors 19:30
MUSIC
£19
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Presenting an evening of highlights from their three critically acclaimed albums, FARA’s fiery fiddles, footstomping piano, and enchanting three-part vocal harmony will take you on a joyful journey through their time performing at the forefront of Scotland’s folk music scene.
Secret Planet Ltd presents
JOKE
Fri 11 Apr 19:30
£16 | Age 12+
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
A hilarious and thoughtful hit play from multi-award-winning writer Dan Freeman. Three strangers appear in the middle of nowhere with no memory of who they are. However, they soon discover that one is an Englishman, one is an Irishman, and the third is. .. well, Scottish-ish. As they try to work out the mystery of their existence, the suspicion begins to dawn that they may be characters in a joke.
Mel Judson is a deadpan stand-up from Bradford, and despite a cynical outlook, she finds joy in the unconventional and unexpected.
BEST OF BUZZ COMEDY
Sat 05 Apr 20:00
£15 (10% off for members) Age 18+
In the Chambers
Waterside’s legendary comedy night showcasing new and established talent.
COMEDY
Like the wild Atlantic landscape of his home, McCabe’s songs feel timeless and natural. Deft, intricate guitar work brings a lightness to the weight of island isolation yet the sound, soul and stories of McCabe’s life and experiences breathe a deep cultured sense of discernment through his vocals.
OftheJackel presents PLANT
Sat 19 Apr 14:30
£9.50/£8.50 | Age 3 - 6
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
A tender comic celebration of the natural world, abundance and sharing.
FAMILY
A squirrel hides a nut from a nosy pigeon inadvertently planting a tree in the process. They squabble through the seasons until a tree emerges providing enough nuts for everyone.
OftheJackel make visual theatre shows, specialising in work for hearing and D/deaf audiences.
Speakers From The Edge present HARI BUDHA MAGAR:
NO LEGS, NO LIMITS
Tue 22 Apr 19:30
£20
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
From injured veteran to the world’s first double above-knee amputee to summit Mount Everest; Hari shares his inspiring journey from being born in a cowshed, going to school barefoot, growing up in civil war, passing the most difficult military selection, losing his legs in 2010, battling depression and discrimination, to standing atop the world’s largest peak in May 2023.
GS Concert Promotions Ltd presents ABSOLUTE BOWIE
Sat 26 Apr Doors 19:30
MUSIC
£19.50
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
This is a standing event. With an electrifying performance from our main Starman, and theatrical mid-set costume ch-chch-anges, Absolute Bowie will take you on a musical journey through the greatest hits of David Bowie with their huge stage show.
One Tenth Human presents CURIOUS INVESTIGATORS
Sun 04 May 11:00 & 14:30
£9.50/£8.50 | Age 3 - 7
In the Chambers
Scribble and Clipboard have a job to do: sort the recycling. But Scribble keeps finding new things to investigate. What will she discover on the way?
Inventive, engaging and tons of fun, Curious Investigators is a cracking adventure for 3–7-yearolds and their grown-ups.
FAMILY
MAY 2025
BEST OF BUZZ COMEDY
Sat 10 May 20:00
£15/10% off for members | Age 18+
In the Chambers
Ashley Frieze composes outstandingly geeky/ intelligent topical songs loaded with sarcasm: he is is bold and playfully naughty.
Waterside’s legendary comedy night showcasing new and established talent.
Clayton Jones ‘has funny bones’ according to Romesh Ranganathan and has some very amusing observations about his schooldays.
Chris Keogh comes from the comedy capital (Bolton) and has surreal flights of fancy regarding the sporting prowess of amphibians.
An exploration and celebration of identity and LGBTQ+ life in Trafford.
A NORTHERN TR*NNY HOOTENANNY
A Waterside Arts & Creative Industries
Trafford commission, presented by Hunter Millington
Tue 13 – Sat 17 May
Tue-Thu 20:00, Fri-Sat 19:00
£15/£10 (20% off for members)
Book double bill with BUFF for £23 (20% off for members)
Book double bill with I Was Dancing In A Lesbian Bar for £25/£15 (20% off for members)
In the Chambers
THE WHEEL OF NOUNS
Written & Performed by Stevie Hook
Wed 14 May Doors 20:00
£15/£10 (20% off for members)
In the Ballroom
An uplifting jukebox musical by Hunter Millington and the story of his transition, set in the Wild, Wild, (North) West. Join us for this new queer work and sing along with this campy country musical for trans equality. Supported by LGBT Foundation and Greater Manchester LGBT+ Arts and Culture Network.
BUFF
From the Producers of Bi-Topia and Gypsy Queen
Thu 15 May 19:00
£13/20% off for members
Written by Ben Fensome
Directed by Scott Le Crass
In the Ballroom
Rejoice...or beware! The Gender Fairy is loose and has found their way to Manchester.
What is Gender anyway? Discover why it may be easier than you think in Hook’s new cabaret comedy! Enjoy an evening of spinning game show wheels, jokes, bribes, and voluntary audience participation. You’ll have so much fun you might not even notice your gender start to. .
After a bad break-up, a plus-sized, gay primary school teacher decides to sublet his flat to a buff Instagram model, with whom he falls madly in love. This funny yet poignant bodypositive solo show tackles body image pressure, social media envy and one man’s journey to self-acceptance.
I WAS DANCING IN A LESBIAN BAR
Presented by Holly Redford-Jones
Fri 16 May Doors 20:00
£15/£10 (20% off for members)
In the Ballroom
FAMILY BLOCK PARTY
Saturday 17 May 12:00 – 16:00
FREE Waterside Plaza & Sale Library
Musician turned stand-up comedian Holly Redford Jones is dancing in a Lesbian Bar and you’re invited. This cabaret show is a sonic love letter to Lesbian Bars of a bye-gone era and a celebration of queer women of the past, present and future.
An exciting afternoon of free outdoor activities on Waterside Plaza, featuring specially curated activities for children and young people and their families.
HOME SERVICE
Tue 20 May Doors 19:30
£26 (10% off for members)
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Home Service arrives at the Waterside with Bob Fox at the helm. Touring their new album, A Live Transmission, they blend tradition with pulsating folk rock and trenchant brass to create the unmistakable sound of Home Service.
MUSIC
EMERGENCE DANCE 2025
Thu 22 May 19:30
£12/£10 (10% off for members)
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Emergence, the touring postgraduate dance company of Joss Arnott Dance and the University of Salford, return with a brand-new, triple bill programme of adrenalinefuelled dance works performed by a new company of extraordinary dancers.
DANCE
Maple Tree Entertainment presents ADHD UNMASKED
Fri 23 May 19:30
£27
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Join ADHD speaker, coach, former TV presenter and late diagnosed ADHDer Hester Grainger for an evening of conversation, laughter and a refreshingly honest look at life with ADHD.
Perfect for those with ADHD, whether diagnosed or not, supportive friends and family, or those who want to learn more about ADHD brains.
From The Whitehouse presents LUNATRAKTORS
Fri 23 May Doors 19:30
£16
In the Chambers ‘Broken folk’ duo rework Anglo-Celtic traditional music with influences from post-punk, triphop and queer cabaret. Lunatraktors strip folk down to the bare bones, mixing tonal percussion, tapdance and harmonic singing with whistles, accordion and analogue synth.
MUSIC
Midnight Mango Ltd presents WILLE EDWARDS
Sat 24 May Doors 19:30
£16.50
In the Chambers
Musician, eclectic songwriter, and frontman of internationally acclaimed band Wille and the Bandits, Wille Edwards is known for writing deeply moving, anthemic songs that transport his audience into another life.
MUSIC
JOHN HEGLEY – AN AMERICAN IN LONDON
Fri 30 May 19:30
£17/£8.50
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Festival and radio regular John Hegley returns with a story of family, fantasy, love, loss - and the long unseen son's stamp album. A Caravaggio and a wry dry stonewaller are also thrown into the mixture.
Tiny & Tall Productions present THE DETECTIVE DOG
Sat 24 May 14:00 & 16:00
Sat 25 May 11:00 & 14:00
£13.50/£11.50 Age 3+
BSL+ creative captioned In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Whether it’s finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, Nell’s eversniffing nose is always hard at work. So when the books at the school have disappeared one morning, Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit!
Choir Boy Productions present AN ADEQUATE ABRIDGEMENT OF BOARDING SCHOOL LIFE AS A HOMO
Fri 30 - Sat 31 May 20:00
£15/£13 | Age 14+
In the Chambers
This is not a coming out story, it is not a gay tragedy, and it is not porn. It is life through the lens of a queer young man, navigating masculinity, Grindr and institution that is rife with shame; doing it all with a sensational soundtrack and a hearty dose of laughter.
Norwich Theatre presents SPY MOVIE: THE PLAY!
Sat 31 May 19:30
£21 | Age 12+
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Agent Blonde has 24 hours to save the world. The only things standing in her way are dastardly villains, an outrageous plot, and... a lack of funding.
When Hollywood rejects her script, a frustrated screenwriter invites you, an audience of producers, to a one-night-only presentation of The Greatest Spy Movie Ever Made!
Half A String presents BREATHE
Sun 01 Jun 14:30
£9.50/£8.50 | Age 5+
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Join this extraordinary journey to discover the beats and rhythms of a wild woodland world.
Breathe explores the inner workings of trees, beautifully realised with a combination of stunning puppetry and groundbreaking live camera work; underscored through a unique blend of thumping drum & bass and live ethereal folk songs.
FAMILY
A Way With Media Productions Ltd present MIKE PETERS: THE ALARM – LOVE, HOPE, STRENGTH
Tue 03 Jun 20:00
Meet & Greet
18:30 – 19:15
£27.50/£41 VIP/£66 Meet & Greet
(See website for details)
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Mike Peters, frontman of The Alarm, created one of Britain’s best-loved rock bands at the turn of the 1980s.
Mike’s a multiple-cancer survivor, whose life story is truly inspiring and extraordinary; expect acoustic hits and remarkable stories.
MUSIC
BEST OF BUZZ COMEDY
Sat 07 Jun 20:00
£15 (10% off for members)
Age 18+
In the Chambers
Waterside’s legendary comedy night showcasing new and established talent.
COMEDY
Lou Conran is naturally exuberant, she’s also warm, witty and dominates the stage: heckle her at your peril.
DFO Ltd presents THE
MANFREDS
Thu 05 Jun Doors 19:30
£28.50
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
Considered to be one of the best live bands on the touring circuit, The Manfreds, featuring original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness, are excited to be returning to some of their favourite, more intimate, venues in 2025.
Brimson is renowned among football fans, having written seven anecdotal best-selling books on the subject, he is also a great stand-up.
Edy Hurst is a highly inventive performer and local Sale lad: expect witches and comedy magic.
Immersion Theatre presents WIND IN THE WILLOWS
An outdoor performance in Walkden Gardens
Sun 15 Jun 16:00
FAMILY
£14/£12/Family of four £48 | Age 4+
Pack your picnics and join Ratty, Mole, Badger, and the fantastically irrepressible Toad as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime culminating in a colourful battle to save Toad Hall from the mischievous weasels!
Whitehouse presents
Fri 20 Jun Doors 19:30
£16
In the Chambers
MUSIC
Max ZT, the New York hammered dulcimer player compared to Hendrix, and the ever-regenerating Black Country/Tokyo based Dan Whitehouse reunite for their third UK tour, weaving spoken word, song and virtuoso playing to create impactful and often improvised pieces with a belief in the healing power of music at its core.
Laurence Batley Theatre presents SHELLSHOCKED
Fri 20 Jun 19:30
£16/£14 In the Robert Bolt Theatre
THEATRE
The horrors of World War Two have broken young Wesley, but could the madness he encounters beyond it save or destroy a soldier’s shellshocked mind?
Following a hugely successful sold-out Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Shellshocked is a powerful new play by playwright Philip Stokes, recognised by the British Library as a culturally important playwright of the 21st Century.
Alan Bearman Music & Arclight Collective present
Something About Productions Ltd present
ABOUT LENNON
Thu 26 Jun Doors 19:30
£28 (10% off for members)
In the Robert Bolt Theatre
A tale of controversy, genius, politics and protest, Something About Lennon charts John's story from the breakup of The Beatles to his untimely death in 1980, featuring incredible songs like Woman, Instant Karma, and Imagine, and his story wouldn’t be complete without a few Beatles' classics along the way.
Mon 23 Jun Doors 19:30
