Mischief, the award-winning troube behind The Play That Goes Wrong, rewrites ancient history with a brand-new musical comedy titled Thespians. Set in 534 BC, Greece's smallest island battles to avoid defeat in a nationwide prayer competition orchestrated by a thin-skinned tyrant, where the loser is executed. When Thespis accidentally invents acting, the world's first play is born, marking the origins of theatre. The show promises an uplifting, hilarious escape into Ancient Greece with song, love, and laughter.
Rochdale Science Extravaganza 2026
The Rochdale Science Extravaganza returns to Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 10:30am to 4pm. Organized by Rochdale Science Initiative C.I.C., the event features AI, robotics, climate science, health, and more. Highlights include LEGO climate action, wind turbines, cancer research, and a sensory room for SEND visitors. BSL interpreters will be available.
Goofus Theatre: The Magical Key of Brave Little Dee
Goofus Theatre presents a non-verbal adventure with puppetry, music, and heart on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Rochdale Town Hall. Two sessions: 11:30am-12:30pm for all families, and 2:30pm-3:30pm as a relaxed SEND-friendly session. Tickets from £6.
Toad Lane Concerts - May Lineup
An eclectic month of music at Toad Lane Concerts: May 6 – Madeleine Brown (piano); May 13 – Students from Chetham's School of Music; May 20 – Eccles Community Choir; May 27 – Elliot Gresty (clarinets) and Kanako Mizuno (piano). Concerts every Wednesday at 12:30pm at St Mary in the Baum, Rochdale. Entry £6.
Upcoming events: June 10 – The Nightingale Singers; June 11 – Reading Group at Castleton Library; June 13 – Lego Club at Rochdale Central Library.
