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The sparkle and drama may have left our television screens for another year, but fans of Strictly Come Dancing can prolong their enjoyment that little bit longer as the live tour graces venues across the UK.

Buddha Maitreya’s Nature’s Heart concert at the Albert Hall, Nottingham, on Sunday, January 16, was a success, attracting 200 people, and he plans to do some more.

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New Adventures’ new production of Cinderella — an evocative journey through London during the second world war — will be staged at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.

Comedian John Shuttleworth, one of the characters created by actor Graham Fellows, will be taking his morals to greater heights when he puts on his new show.

The story of Ohio sharpshooter Annie Oakley and her rocky romance with shooting-ace Frank Butler takes to the stage at Nottingham Arts Theatre from Tuesday, January 25, to Saturday, January 29.

One of the best ballet companies in the world is at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, this week, bringing two magical stories to life.

A sackful of secrets are revealed when The Devil’s Violin Company presents The Singing Bones.

One of the stars of Mock The Week, the Michael McIntyre Roadshow and the voice of eight series for Radio 4 starts a new tour tomorrow.

People who like things that go bump in the night are being invited on a Ghost Tour at Newark’s Millgate Museum.

Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole is back by popular demand with his show.

ONTRASTING styles of dance combine for a new piece of dance theatre to be performed for the first time next month. Vida has been created by choreographers Diane Pickard, of Fiesta Flamenco, and Nikki McClusky, of FreeSpirit Dance Company.

For the second year running at the Lincoln Theatre Royal, popular comedy duo Cannon and Ball lit up the stage with their antics in Aladdin.

Tickets for this year’s pantomime at the Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham, have been selling fast.

Slapstick, funny jokes, ad libs, singing and dancing — Mother Goose at Nottingham Playhouse has it all in abundance.

Fans of stand-up comedy are in for a treat when four of the best comedians in the country take to the stage for the Just The Tonic special Christmas show. The line-up on Friday, December 17, at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, features Sarah Millican, Milton Jones, Seann Walsh and Rob Rouse.

Award-winning stand-up comedian Jason Manford is planning to take to the road for his first arena tour next year.

Nottingham Concert Band promises a festive afternoon on Sunday, December 19, when it performs a family concert in Grange Hall, Radcliffe.

Folk tales from around the world will feature in Nottingham Playhouse’s children’s production of Under The Story Tree.

This year’s Strictly Come Dancing dark horse, The Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe, will join the all-star celebrity line-up for the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2011.