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GRAND Under 26 So what are you waiting for... If you're aged 18 to 26 you have even more opportunities to see our shows at a discounted rate - and these are not hard-to-sell seats up 'in the gods' but some of the best seats in the house. We have amazing offers this season. The deal... On selected shows look for the Under26s logo. We will offer 50 tickets for just ÂŁ12.50, and like we say they're the best seats available at the time of booking.* Book your Under26 tickets today... Tickets can be purchased in advance. Simply call into the box office or phone and ask for an 'Under26' ticket (Under26 tickets cannot currently be purchased online). Bring your ID when picking up your tickets (proof of age is required for this offer). Tickets should be picked up no later than 30 minutes before curtain up. Please note: *Our standard Under26 ticket deals may not be available for special events, one-off performances or collaborations, but we'll always try to have alternate (concession) discount offers available for you. Subject to availability. On week runs the tickets will be available mid week only (Mon-Fri). You must be aged 18-26 to redeem the offer, ID will be needed. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. Under26s offer can be removed from sale at any time.
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The Grand Blackpool ...is continually looking for ways to engage children, young people and their teachers with a range of cultural opportunities and experiences. There are lots of ways that schools can get involved with productions at The Grand: We work with schools to offer a range of projects and tailor-made practical workshops linked to our visiting theatre shows, which can take place both here in The STUDIO or in your school. Recently we have become an Arts Award Centre and we are keen to help with delivery of Arts Awards at all 5 levels. We are genuinely passionate about opening up theatre to young people. Added to this is our drive to involve teachers in workshops and training, sharing best practice and canvassing opinions about ways in which The Grand can support and work with you. A highlight opportunity in this brochure is the Teachers Inset session with ZooNation on November 19, 4-6pm. We are excited to announce our partnership with the National Theatre and the launch of a new NT Connections Youth Company, launching this term, with taster sessions available for all Young People 14 – 19yrs. The Grand is also host
to Fylde Youth Dance Company that audition local talented dancers annually. As one of only 10 theatres to work in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and having our very own Learning and Performance Network, we are delighted to be presenting the national tour of A Midsummers Night’s Dream. The Grand is best placed to offer unique and tailored packages for young people in education tied in with some of the best touring companies in the UK and Internationally. Please contact us if you want to get involved in one of our projects or you would like to talk to us about a tailored event. Contact Jo Cleasby, Creative Learning Project Manager joc@blackpoolgrand.co.uk
A Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Birmingham Repertory Theatre co-production
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Tuesday 22 to Saturday 26 March 2016
Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place…with us it ain’t like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.
Times Evenings 7:30pm Thursday & Saturday Matinee 2pm
Set in America during the Great Depression, this classic play tells the story of George and Lennie, two migrant farm workers, who go in search of new beginnings, in the hope of attaining their shared dream: of putting together enough money to buy a small piece of land and building a home.
Tickets Opening Night Offer: 2 for 1 Evenings £19 to £24 Matinees £19 Concessions £3off (Evenings only)
After a long and exhausting journey, the pair arrive at a farm in California where they seek work. But they are no strangers to trouble and soon find themselves reeling from the fall out of an innocent misunderstanding which spirals out of control and leaves the two men, bound together by friendship, facing an earth-shattering climax.
Grand Friends £5off opening Night, £3 off the rest of the week
“Not to be missed” WHATSONSTAGE
School Groups £9.50 (Tuesday to Friday only) Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off
For further resources on the show visit theatrecloud.com
Are you 18-26? Director Roxana Silbert Designer Liz Ascroft Lighting Designer Simon Bond Composer and Sound Designer Nick Powell
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50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26
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"NOT TO BE MISSED"
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The Royal Shakespeare Company in association with Poulton Drama and Blackpool's Grand Theatre present
A Midsummer Night's Dream
In 2016, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Poulton Drama will take you on a very special Midsummer adventure with a unique production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The nation’s favourite Shakespeare play is performed as never before; magically intertwining professional and amateur actors, deep in an enchanted wood on Midsummer’s night. During its tour of the UK, catch the show in Blackpool where local amateur theatre group Poulton Drama will perform with the Royal Shakespeare Company. @TheRSC Thursday 7 April
Tuesday 5 to Saturday 9 April 2016 Times Evenings 7:15pm Thursday and Saturday Matinees 1:15pm Tickets Evenings £19 to £24 Thursday and Saturday Matinees £19 Up to 4 Under18s half price with every full paying adult Concessions £3 off Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off (Evenings only) School Groups (Tuesday to Friday only) £9.50
There will be opportunities for schools and families to take part in workshops surrounding this exciting performance. For further information contact Jo Cleasby joc@blackpoolgrand.co.uk A co-production between the Royal Shakespeare Company and amateur companies across the UK. This is an arrangement developed between the RSC and Equity.
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Are you 18-26?
50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26
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The Royal Shakespeare Company in association with Poulton Drama and the Grand Theatre, Blackpool present
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Talking Scarlet presents
Sherlock Holmes & The Ripper Murders by Brian Clemens
Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 November
The grisly serial killings of prostitutes and vulnerable women in Victorian Whitechapel have been dubbed by the popular press as the work of 'Jack the Ripper'. They are the talk of London, and from deep within the smog-ridden slums, yet another piercing shriek is heard.
Times Evenings 7:30pm Wednesday and Saturday Matinees 2:30pm
Sherlock Holmes and Dr John H Watson are drawn into one of the darkest plots ever to shake the foundations of England. There are freemasons, conspiracies and plots at the highest level of the establishment.
Tickets Opening Night Offer: 2 for 1 on top-price tickets
But for Holmes, there is also a uniquely personal element to this new and terrifying case…
Evenings £16 to £20 Matinees £14
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Concessions £2 off
Friday 6 November - 7:30pm
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50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26
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Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Royal & Derngate Northampton present the world premiere of Aldous Huxley’s
Brave New World
I don't want comfort. I want danger. I want freedom. I want sin. Welcome to the future, where a genetically engineered class system has finally brought order and stability to the world. Aldous Huxley’s ingenious fantasy of the future bursts onto the stage in a world premiere adaptation by award-winning playwright Dawn King, with original music score by These New Puritans. This 'Brave New World' has no family, religion or war. Lust and pleasure have replaced love and art. People are safe, healthy and not afraid of death. They get what they want, and they never want what they can't have. Everyone is happy now. When this stability is threatened, one young woman learns the pain of love and one young man gives in to the love of pain. ‘A brilliant tour de force... Full of barbed wit and malice-spiked frankness. Provoking, stimulating, shocking and dazzling.’ THE OBSERVER on BRAVE NEW WORLD (THE BOOK)
Tuesday 24 to Saturday 28 November Times Evenings 7:30pm Thursday and Saturday Matinees 2pm Tickets Opening Night Offer: 2 for 1 tickets Evenings £19 to £24 Matinees £19 Concessions £3 off (Evenings only) Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off (Evenings only) School Groups £9.50 (Tuesday to Friday)
Age guidance 14 years + @TCTcompany Friday 27 November - 7:30pm PRE SHOW
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An Insight Into Brave New World - Thursday 26 November, 12:30pm Wednesday 25 November (please book Pre and Post talks in advance)
For further resources on the show visit theatrecloud.com
Are you 18-26?
50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26
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The Russian State Ballet presents
Giselle, The Snow Maiden, The Nutcracker Giselle The most poignant of all classical ballets is filled with dramatic passion in a chilling and heart-rending tale of love, treachery and forgiveness from beyond the grave. The moving story of delicate Giselle and her aristocratic yet duplicitous lover Albrecht is set to a glorious score. From the visual splendor of the rustic villagers gathering the harvest, to the eerie moonlit forest haunted by beautifully drifting spirits – this production is unforgettable. The Snow Maiden Protected from the outside world by Father Frost, the exquisite Snow Maiden plays innocently amongst the dancing snowflakes in the enchanted Land of Frost. Based on a traditional folk-tale, this ballet is set in the snow covered landscape of rural Russia. Captivated by the colourful village of the human world, the Snow Maiden ventures too far and is swept up by feelings of love, temptation and betrayal. When finally she surrenders herself completely and warms to love, her heart melts in a tragic embrace. The Nutcracker The most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. As snowflakes drift outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering shadows across the boughs of the Christmas tree and all the presents beneath. When midnight strikes we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems: toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse-king and his Mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince, and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins. Accompanied by The Orchestra of the Russian State Ballet conducted by Anatoly Tchepurnoi. @RaymondGubbay #GuiDANCEonline
Friday 8 to Sunday 10 January 2016 Times Giselle – Friday 7:30pm The Snow Maiden – Saturday 2:30pm and 7:30pm The Nutcracker – Sunday 2:30pm and 5:30pm Tickets £17 to £41.50 Concessions £2 off Family Ticket of 4 (max 2 adults) £105
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50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26 Offer excludes Nutcracker
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ZooNation present
Into the Hoods: Remixed Into the Hoods: Remixed is the newly revamped version of the award-winning production that stormed the West End in 2009. The much-loved show returns to the stage with all the wit and charm of the original, updated for 2015 with new choreography, a remixed soundtrack and fresh designs. Set in the Ruff Endz Estate, the story follows two lost school children who have been tasked to find an iPod touch as white as milk, trainers as pure as gold, a hoodie as red as blood and some weave as yellow as corn. Along the way, they meet DJ Spinderella, wannabe pop star Lil Red, vivacious rapper Rap On Zel, budding music producer Jaxx and a whole world of surprises. 'A great show for kids, and everyone else too. You are guaranteed to leave the theatre smiling.' THE TELEGRAPH 'One of the liveliest, most exciting, youthful additions to the West End in many a year… a show that shakes the seats and rocks the house. Good family entertainment.' THE DAILY MAIL
Tuesday 1 to Wednesday 2 March 2016 Times Evenings 7:15pm Thursday and Saturday Matinees 1:15pm Tickets Evenings Stalls & Dress £20.00, Upper £17.00, Side Upper and Gallery £15.00 Matinees All seats £15.00 Discounts Concessions, Students £3off Groups/Schools 10+ Evenings £13.00, Matinee £10.00
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FREE with purchased ticket for Joss Arnott 5 0 (limited availability)
Are you 18-26? Co-produced by Sadler’s Wells and Leicester Curve, and supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
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50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26
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Zoonation Dance Company, co-produced by Sadler’s Wells and Leicester Curve, and supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
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Breakin' Convention Breakin' Convention, the international festival of hip hop dance theatre, returns to Blackpool with another line-up of jaw-dropping performances by companies from around the world and around the corner. This hugely popular production is hosted and curated by UK hip hop theatre artist Jonzi D. Alongside performances from local crews, Breakin' Convention features uplifting performances from current world b-boy champions The Ruggeds from Holland who performed at Breakin’ Convention London this year and were a huge hit with the audience. Experimental b-boy dance crew Iron Skulls from Barcelona, Spain and leading dancer on the street dance scene Antoinette Gomis from France. Gomis has worked with Madonna, Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul and Diana Ross as well as being the face of brands like Nike and Puma. Breakin' Convention is more than just a show: DJs, dancers, demonstrations and workshops take over the foyers in the ultimate celebration of hip hop culture.
Friday 20 and Saturday 21 May Tickets £11.50 Under 26s £8.50 Concessions £8.50 Groups £6.50
Are you 18-26?
50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26
Full line-up to be announced. Check breakinconvention.com for updates. A Sadler’s Wells Project in association with Dance Consortium
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Candoco Dance Company presents
Counteracts
Candoco Dance Company, the world’s leading contemporary dance company of disabled and nondisabled performers, has been creating acclaimed and cutting-edge work for over twenty years. Visual artist Hetain Patel’s Let’s Talk About Dis, is a mischievous and intimate piece that questions what identity is and how it is formed. With seductive charm, Hetain challenges audiences to think beyond surface appearances, exposing hidden prejudices and absurd political correctness. Alexander Whitley creates visually striking movementdriven dance pieces. Set to a mesmerising score by Composer Nils Frahm – reworked by Rutger Zuydervelt – this is a lasting and emotive piece performed by Candoco’s dancers with reckless flair.
Wednesday 21 October Time 7:30pm Tickets £13.50 to £19.50 Full Time Students £3 off Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off School Groups £9.50
'A fantastically smart piece. These terrific dancers are brimful of mischief.' THE GUARDIAN BSL interpreted (please book Post talks in advance) @candocodance @GuiDANCEonline
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Are you 18-26?
50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26
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5|0 is a birthday celebration marking the company’s 5th and Dame Evelyn’s 50th so expect a high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled evening of dance and live music.
Tickets £13.50 to £19.50 Full Time Students £3 off Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off School Groups £9.50
‘A truly cutting-edge company… they blend power and strength with flashes of elegance and beauty!’ YORKSHIRE EVENING POST @jossarnottdance @GuiDANCEonline #fiveO Thursday 19 November (please book Post talks in advance)
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50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26
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The company has joined forces with GRAMMY Awardwinning composer and percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, to co-write an original score with Musical Director James Keane and will perform live for the climax of the programme Wide Awakening.
Time 7:30pm
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Critically acclaimed Joss Arnott Dance presents a triple bill that will take you on a gripping journey of power, precision and heart-pounding choreography from one of the most exciting names in British contemporary dance.
Thursday 19 November
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Schools Shakespeare Festival Royal Shakespeare Company’s Learning and Performance Network cluster, in partnership with Blackpool Grand Theatre present
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8 March 2016 1pm & 6pm
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William Shakespeare's
Learning and Performance Network partners: Anchorsholme Primary, Montgomery High School, St Mary’s Catholic Academy Romeo and Juliet, St George’s School Much, St Cuthberts Catholic Community College, Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Primary, Marton Primary Academy, Park Community Academy, Thames Primary School
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GRAND Conditions of Sale 1. Booking fees: In line with legislation our £1.50/£2.00 per ticket booking fee is now INCLUDED in all stated prices. The exchange of tickets to a different performance of the same show is subject to a charge of £1.50 per ticket. If you are unable to attend a performance for which you have booked, the box office will attempt to re-sell your tickets, although the selling of any unsold seats must take priority. There is a service charge of £1 for each ticket re-sold. Exchanges are free of charge to Friends of The Grand (24hrs prior). Refunds cannot be made on tickets. Fees can be changed at any time. 2. The Management reserves the right: to make alterations to the advertised cast and programme; not to admit latecomers until the interval; to refuse admission; to refuse admittance to unaccompanied minors. 3. Tickets are purchased for personal use only and are not purchased as any form of business or commercial activity. Tickets may not be resold or offered for resale by anyone at Images by Sean Conboy (seanconboy.co.uk)
a premium or otherwise. Resale or attempted resale is grounds for cancellation without refund or notice. 4. Use of photographic, sound recording and mobile communications equipment is forbidden and you would be asked to leave the premises. No refund will be offered. 5. Discounted Seats: Patrons must state discounts they are entitled to at the time of booking, as they cannot be applied retrospectively and are subject to availability. Discounts only apply to selected shows where discounts are shown: Babies/children under 2 are welcome free if they share a seat with you (a ticket is still required for them), Family tickets of four (Min 1, Max 2 adults). Concessions: full-time students, under18s, Grand Friends, disabled, jobseekers and the over 60s. Only one concession applies per ticket. Photo and DOB ID is required when requesting. Occasionally the producer of a show with the
agreement of the Theatre will offer discounts and special offers through mailings, e-flyers, e-newsletters and texting services. These offers and discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount and have no cash value. The Theatre will not offer refunds retrospectively. 6. The ticket holder is entitled to a seat of the value corresponding to that shown on the ticket and the Theatre reserves the right to provide alternative seating to those specified on the ticket. Where seating of a lesser value only is available, the ticket holder will be compensated to a maximum of the difference in value between the cost of the seats. The ticket holder may be re-seated in higher priced seating at no additional cost at the discretion of the Theatre Management. In the event of a cancellation of a performance or event, the Theatre shall have no further liability other than the face value of the ticket.
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