Comedian Rich Hall has added another date at the Arc in Stockton where he is performing in April.

The deadpan Amercian, best known for his television appearances on Live at the Apollo, QI and Have I got news for you, is visiting the town as part of his 60-date tour.

As well as performing a sold-out gig the arts centre on Friday, April 18, he has announced another show on Monday, April 14.

Tickets costing £16.00 can be bought by calling the box office on 01642- 525199 or online at www.arconline.co.uk.

THE GRUFFALO: The Gruffalo live on stage, an adaption of the award-winning picture book, The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, is being performed at Billingham Forum Theatre, Stockton, at 1.30pm on Friday, May 9, and at 10.30am and 1.30pm on Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11. For details call the box office on 01642-552663 or email www.forumtheatrebillingham.co.uk.

DANCING DOG: A puppet show about a dog that thinks he’s a ballerina is being performed at Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt on Monday 7 and Tuesday, April 8, at 11am and 2pm lasting 45 minutes. For tickets costing £7 each or £25 for a family ticket call the box office on 01642-729729 or visit www.middlesbroughtownhallonline.co.uk