Starring Brenda Blethyn, Niall Buggy and Beth Cooke

Haunted is a tale of obsession. A middle-aged man is captivated by a young woman who calls at the house, and his desperate attempts to engineer her return arouse his wife’s suspicions.

A common story of foolish mid-life folly, perhaps – but is it real? Dreams and desire, passion and poetry mingle as these seemingly ordinary characters are brought poignantly to life. And as you’d expect from the legendary Edna O’Brien, there’s a heady dash of that old Irish magic she weaves so well.

Niall Buggy and the multi-award-winning Brenda Blethyn star in this beguiling new play by one of Irish literature’s shining stars.

The Secret of Sherlock Holmes takes us on a thrilling journey into the mind of the great detective, probing his complex relationships with the two most significant people in his life. Holmes’ friendship with Dr Watson embraces both his driving ambition and an unspoken need for human contact. The archcriminal Professor Moriarty is, quite simply, his nemesis…

Following Holmes' seemingly fatal encounter with Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls, Watson finds his loyalty tested to the very limit, while the great man is forced to confront his hidden demons and admit his deep-seated need for friendship.

Is there, after all, a heart behind the intellectual façade? Reprising their acclaimed roles from the The Hound of The Baskervilles are Peter Egan (Ever Decreasing Circles, Noises Off) as Holmes and Philip Franks (Heartbeat, Journey’s End) as Watson. Directed by Robin Herford (The Woman in Black, and The Hound of the Baskervilles) this is a must-see for fans of crime and mystery.

The Milton Keynes Theatre pantomime for the 2010/11 season. Full details and casting later in 2010.

By Alan Ayckbourn

It's a wonderful day indeed as Britain's favourite playwright, the fabulous Alan Ayckbourn, launches his 73rd play.

This time he focuses on the adult world as seen through the eyes of a thoughtful nine-year-old. Off school for the day, Winnie accompanies her mother to work. She has an essay to write entitled 'My Wonderful Day'. Nobody takes any notice of the little girl sitting quietly in a corner. But Winnie finds that the increasingly bizarre behaviour of the adults in this odd household provide her with more than enough fascinating material for her essay…

This sparkling new comedy brims with wit and warmth, as well as Ayckbourn’s trade mark of pushing the boundaries of theatre conventions. Be among the first to see it, following its Scarborough premiere and the 'Brits Off Broadway' season in New York.

Minimal use of strong language.

Bill Kenwright follows up his recent critically acclaimed revivals of Oscar Wilde’s plays with Trevor Baxter’s adaptation of this celebrated story.

Fresh from success in Any Dream Will Do and the title role in Joseph in the West End, the multi-talented Lee Mead makes his comedy debut starring as Lord Arthur. Opposite him, an all-star cast is led by the legendary Gary Wilmot (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Me and My Girl), Kate O’Mara (Dynasty, Bad Girls), David Ross (The Green Green Grass), Derren Nesbitt (Special Branch, Where Eagles Dare) and Louisa Clein (Judge John Deed).

Lord Arthur Savile is deliriously happy: a pillar of Victorian society, he’s on the verge of marriage to the lovely Sybil. Then an encounter with a clairvoyant reveals that he is destined to commit murder, and Arthur decides that to protect his future wife, he must commit this bloody deed before he marries. As he sets about deciding which of his family and friends could be most conveniently eliminated, chaos predictably ensues…

This delightfully daffy comedy has a deceptive vein of black humour, sprinkled with Wilde’s inimitable one-liners.

Over The Rainbow is a compelling award winning musical, which tells the life story of the legendary Eva Cassidy, following her life through dramatic scenes and stunning live renditions of her music including a haunting interpretation of Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

This show pays a genuine and heartfelt tribute to a true artist who was not interested in fame and fortune, but wanted nothing more than to create beautiful music.

From its first performance in 2004, Over The Rainbow, has moved people immensely with sell-out performances and standing ovations throughout the UK and Europe.

Opera della Luna’s brand new production of Gilbert and Sullivan's first success moves the story from its quaint Victorian setting to sleepy rural Britain in the 1970s.

John Wellington Wells, the celebrated dealer in 'magic and spells', spreads chaos and havoc in an unsuspecting country village when he places a powerful aphrodisiac in the village hall teapot. The resulting revelations are indeed 'marvelous illusion, a terrible surprise!'.

Opera della Luna have earned themselves a matchless reputation, now celebrating 15 years of acclaimed productions of Gilbert and Sullivan, Offenbach and Johann Strauss touring to theatres all over the UK. Their recent production of Die Fledermaus played to sell-out houses and gained rave reviews.

Fun, funky and full of frolics, don’t miss this fresh production of what is probably the most rarely performed of all Gilbert and Sullivan’s operettas.

'All children, except one, grow up…'

Fly to Neverland with Peter Pan and Northern Ballet Theatre in this magical ballet for the whole family. Follow Peter, John, Michael, Wendy and Tinkerbell as they soar high in the sky to an enchanted world where wicked Pirates prey on Lost Boys and an adventure lurks around every corner.

JM Barrie’s Peter Pan has delighted children and adults for over a hundred years and NBT’s popular production brings all the charm of this famous story to life. With music by Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love), magical puppets, fairies and death-defying feats of flying, this is a perfect treat for young and old.

Enjoy the sights, sounds and excitement of the best-selling fantasy novel ever written, in this fresh, spectacular live theatre production with sparkling new magical effects perfect for Hobbit fans both young and old.

Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented Hobbit, has his life turned upside down when he is chosen by Gandalf the Sorcerer to join Thorin Oakenshield, exiled king of the Dwarves, on his quest to reclaim their kingdom and treasure.

A frightening but magical journey - a journey from which they may never return. The adventurers battle through the Misty Mountains, wind, rain, hail and thunderstorms, narrowly escaping Trolls, Goblins, Wolves and Giant Spiders. Finally Bilbo alone must face the guardian of the treasure, the most feared dragon in all Middle Earth - Smaug… Join us as we travel 'here and back again'.

Seen by over 25 million people and nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this record-breaking theatrical phenomenon has left audiences gasping wherever it has played.

Now Lyric, one of the UK's top musical theatre companies, brings the show to the Glasgow amateur stage for the very first time. But there will be nothing amateur about this production.

Spectacular scenery, sumptuous costumes, magical effects, topclass performers and a 19 piece live orchestra will combine to bring you a truly wonderful piece of theatre you will simply love.

Tickets are likely to sell fast so make sure you get in early and book your seats for a spectacle yet unrivalled on the Glasgow amateur stage and certainly in Lyric's long and proud history. Enchanting and emotive, hilarious and heart-warming, Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a show you won't want to miss.