A nocturnal tale of nightclub hedonism, a northern fairytale, a Shakespeare thriller and the world’s oldest whodunnit will all be taking to the Alhambra stage during a season of high drama.

The autumn season kicks off with John Godber’s hit Bouncers, which paints a vivid picture of the hedonism of Northern night-life, with the action focusing on four doormen and their customers.

“I’m very excited about Bouncers playing Bradford,” says John. “As a West Yorkshire lad myself, it’s always thrilling to see my work play to Yorkshire audiences as they really get it.”

The bouncers – played by EastEnders actors Don Gilet and Ace Bhatti, William Ilkley , who has been in Holby City, and Ian Reddington, whose TV credits include Coronation Street – prepare for another night on the door, and another crowd on the floor. The shots are slamming and the cocktails are flowing free, as Susie and the girls, and Kev and his mates, hit the town. Slow dances and quick gropes, high hopes and dented dreams, chips and late-night kebabs – the Bouncers see it all.

The Royal Shakespeare Company will transport audiences to modern-day Africa with its interpretation of Shakespeare’s great political thriller, Julius Caesar. This new production, directed by RSC chief associate director Gregory Doran, features a cast of black British actors and comes to Bradford as part of a limited tour, making its only Yorkshire appearance at the Alhambra.

The cast is headed by Jeffery Kissoon as Julius Caesar, Paterson Joseph as Brutus and Cyril Nri as Cassius; with Ray Fearon as Mark Antony and Adjoa Andoh as Portia.

The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice, written and directed by Jim Cartwright, stars Joe McGann, Beverley Callard, Ray Quinn and Jess Robinson in the title role. The heart-warming “northern fairytale” tells the story of a shy girl called Little Voice who seeks solace – and an escape from her brash mother, Mari, in her late father’s record collection and in perfecting her astonishing impersonations.

When she is overheard singing by talent scout Ray Say, Little Voice is propelled to stardom as Ray sets about creating “the show of the century” in a dingy working men’s club.

With a London agent coming and everything counting on this one performance, Mari and Ray’s ticket to the big time rests squarely on Little Voice’s shoulders. But has anyone asked Little Voice what she wants?

For more than 50 years The Mousetrap has been the world’s longest-running stage production, and this autumn it comes to Bradford as part of a 60-date UK tour.

The cast will include Steven France, Thomas Howes, Karl Howman, Bruno Langley and Clare Wilkie l Bouncers runs at the Alhambra from September 12 to 15. RSC Julius Caesar runs from September 25 to 29. The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice runs from October 29 to November 3, and The Mousetrap runs from November 26 to December 1. Tickets are available on (01274) 432000.