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ROAN 243.1 OMIM5V3 A3T23HOMAM FRIDAY, "APRIL 1999 Rugrat stars will come to life at the M.E.N. Arena YOU'VE seen the TV series, you've been to the movie and now those mischievous Rugrats have their own stage show. The Manchester Evening News Arena will play host to the eyeopening Rugrats A Live Adventure, for three days from November 16. The cartoon favourites will come to life as six-feet tall, nappy-clad babies in a stage show featuring singing flashlights, dancing scissors, monster swarms of bees and a huge dinosaur. The action will be driven along by a wild variety of music, from James Brown funk to operatic arias.

The Rugrats are so popular with kids aged three to 13 and a few adults too that TV channel Nickelodeon screens the show three times a day, seven days a week. The recent release of the Rugrats movie was a runaway success, with nine MILLION cinema tickets so far sold. Tickets for the stage show, which go BY PAUL TAYLOR on sale tomorrow, are also expected to be snapped up quickly. The creative team behind the TV series is also involved in the stage show. But the diector is Danny Herman, who spent three seasons in charge of the world-famous Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus.

It will be a real trick for the life-sized a characters just to stay upright throughout the 80-minute spectacular. "When you are in the masks, all you can see is the end of your feet, if you're lucky," said one actor in the show. band Texas today announced they would play the M.E.N. Arena on October 26. The Glasgow band this year celebrate 10 years of success.

Singer Sharleen Spiteri's first attempt at a songwriting was I Don't Want A Lover the band's debut hit and a song which is still played at least once a week on most of Britain's major radio stations. The arena box office is on 0161 930 8000 and tickets go on sale today. St Bede's Preparatory School The Junior Division of Britain's leading Catholic Day School Supplementary Due to increased demand entrance we are examination holding a supplementary Entrance and are particularly interested in applications from children who will be aged and on September 1. Saturday May 15, 9.30am St Bede's College Alexandra Park Manchester M16 8HX Tel: 0161 226 7156 Charity No. 700808 Phil Philosophers wanted There has never been a greater need for practical philosophers.

This ten week course draws on philosophies from East and West 10 provide a refreshing approach to the trials and troubles of the age in which ya live. It examines fundamental questions about human potential the power of consciousness, the control of the senses and mind, the removal of stress and tension, leading to complete happiness or bliss. Students are taught simple techniques and, through practice and discussion, are encouraged to rely on the light of their own experience. "The unexamined life is not worth living. SOCRATES Enrol and start the course at any of the following venues MANCHESTER: 31 King Street West: Choice of Mon 10th May, Wed 12th 7.15pm, Sat 15th 10.304m MACCLESFIELD: Heritage Centre, Roe Street Mon 10th May 7.15pm PRESTON: Penwortham Girls School, Cop Lanes Tues 11th May 7.00pm FEES: £45 FULL £35 CONCESSION The School of Economic Science, Registered Charity No 313115 Telephone: 0161 434 1590 PAGE 31 CARTOON CAPERS Now the TV and film stars of Rugrats will bring their stage show to Manchester and the Gateway stylised logo are trademarks of Gateway 2000 inc.

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