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Further ahead, we’re excited to welcome the return of the Royal Shakespeare Company, the hip hop revolution Breakin’ Convention and the National Theatre Connections festival of youth theatre. We’re proud to be a ‘theatre for everyone’, offering more stories for more people. Through our unique, internationally acclaimed work in Story Led
Three major comedies will have you rolling in the aisles from Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s absurdly funny SPIKE, to smash hit Death Drop sashaying in style from London’s West End; and an all-star cast in the ‘tap-tastic’ new production of Stepping Out.
Nothing beats the excitement of live entertainment! I’m thrilled to share a jam packed season of West End and Broadway hits here at The Grand including the brilliant new production of Beautiful The Carole King Musical, Richard O’Brien’s legendary The Rocky Horror Show, the fivetime Tony Award winning Titanic the Musical, and the return of Buddy The Buddy Holly Story.
Drama fans will love the spinechilling ghost story When Darkness Falls, premiering here at Blackpool Grand and starring Olivier Award nominated actor Peter Duncan; the first tour of Helen Forrester’s million-selling classic Twopence to Cross The Mersey; and thrilling new production of Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear. Sure to strike a chord, awardwinning ThickSkin present the urgent and uplifting How Not to Drown; York Theatre Royal transports us Around the World In 80 Days. In the Studio, we’ve brilliant new writing The MP, Aunty Mandy & Me and, from local writer Rachel Hammond, Joshua (and me).
And of course, autumn at The Grand wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Blackpool’s number one pantomime! Sleeping Beauty is the panto you’ve always dreamed of, with our very own Hayley Tamaddon joining all-time favourite Steve Royle.
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Welcome to your Beautiful new season at Blackpool's Grand Theatre.
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Resilience™ we’re transforming the lives of thousands of children, young people and families in Blackpool and beyond. Find out more at Thankblackpoolgrand.co.uk.youforyourcontinuing support of Blackpool’s Grand Theatre. We look forward to seeing you soon. Adam Knight - Chief Executive
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Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre MARTIN DODD for UK PRODUCTIONS in association with BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE proudly presents SLEEPING BEAUTY “FANTASTIC TIME & WE LAUGHED LIKED WE WERE KIDS AGAIN.” WakeyTRIPADVISORwakey… don’t miss the spellbinding tale of Sleeping Beauty. A beautiful Princess pricks her finger on a spinning wheel which has been cursed by the evil Carabosse at her 18th Birthday party. Can the Good Fairy’s magical spell break the curse? The Princess can only be awoken by true love’s kiss. Will she find her true love and live happily ever after?
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ever told. Date Fri 02 Dec 2022 to Sun 01 Jan 2023 Time For full information regarding times, prices and discounts please visit blackpoolgrand.co.uk Tickets Starting from £22 Web: ukproductions.co.uk Twitter: @UKP_Ltd
This year’s Sleeping Beauty stars Dancing on Ice champion and soapstar Hayley Tamaddon as the Good Fairy, and comic and Britain’s Got Talent Finalist Steve Royle as Silly Billy. Now announcing Philip Meeks as the one and only Nursie! A laugh a minute extravaganza with stunning sets, musical hits, fabulous costumes and exciting special effects audiences both young and old entertained! be the greatest magical pantomime
Recommended Age Guidance 10yrs+. Contains strobe lighting and haze Originallyeffects. produced on
A brand new production of the Award Winning West End and Broadway show, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, comes to Blackpool Grand Theatre this October.
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Date Tue 18 to Sat 22 Oct Time Evenings 7:30pm Wed, Thu and Sat Matinee 2:30pm Tickets Starting from £18.50 Under 18s (Tue to Thu only) £4 off
Long before she was Carole King, the chart topping music legend, she was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent. Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit song writing team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation, with countless classics such as (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Take Good Care of My Baby, You’ve Got a Friend, So Far Away, It Might as Well Rain Until September, Up on the Roof, and The Locomotion. Broadway and in London by Paul Blake, SONY/ATV Music Publishing & Mike Bosner.
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Directed by Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror Show is the biggest party and features timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic thrusting show stopping Time Warp.
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show comes to BLACKPOOL as part of its sellout tour, having been seen by over 30 million theatregoers. The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids Brad and his fiancée Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank’n’Furter. It is an adventure they’ll never forget, filled with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity.
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Date Mon 13 to Sat 18 Feb 2023 Time Mon to Thu 8pm Fri and Sat 5:30pm and 8:30pm Tickets Starting from £15.50 65+ £4 off Under 18s £4 off 18 to 26s £5 off 1894 club, Friends of the Grand and group discounts available. Web: rockyhorror.co.uk Twitter: @rockyhorroruk
In the final hours of 14th April 1912 the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and 'the unsinkable ship' slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives.
Titanic The Musical Music and lyrics by Maury Yeston. Book by Peter Stone.
Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers.
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Age Guidance 8yrs+ 5 stars
The original Broadway production of Titanic The Musical won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. This stunning production celebrates the 10th anniversary of its London Premiere, where it won sweeping critical acclaim across the board.
“A TRIUMPH. THE DAY AFTER SEEING IT I WENT BACK. IT’S THAT GOOD.” THE TIMES Date Tue 21 to Sat 25 Mar 2023 Time Evenings 7:30pm Thu and Sat Matinee 2:30pm Tickets Starting from £18.50 Under 18s (Tue to Thu only) £4 off
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Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Buddy This sensational multi award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it triumphantly returns to Blackpool Grand as part of its 2023 UK Tour. Forget feel good, Buddy The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a multi-talented cast of actor musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his Texas rockabilly beginnings to international stardom and his legendary final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic death at the age of just 22. Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue perb! ‘THE SHOW YOU WILL NEVER FORGET’ DAILY MAIL Book now for the most successful Rock & Roll Musical of all time! Date Tue 25 to Sat 29 Apr 2023 Time Evenings 7:30pm Thu and Sat Matinee 2:30pm Tickets Starting from £18.50 Web: buddythemusical.com Twitter: @buddythemusical
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Blackpool Scouts present Blackpool Scout Gang Show 60th Anniversary Come and watch the Scouts & Guides from Blackpool as they return to the Grand Theatre for their 60th Anniversary Gang Show, a show of song, dance and comedy. You will see and witness, young people from the age of 6 years, performing a truly entertaining show. Never seen a Gang Show before, not sure what one is, please book now, come and be entertained. You are in for a real treat! Come and have the night of nights, see Blackpool Gang Show and Blackpool lights. Date Wed 26 to Sat 29 Oct Time Wed to Fri 7:30pm Sat Matinee 2pm Sat Evening 7pm Tickets 65+£13.50£3 off Under 18s £3 off Groups 1 free ticket for every 10 tickets Web: gangshow.blackpoolscouts.org.uk
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Blackpool Operatic Players presents SHREK
Content Guidance: Contains strobe lighting and flashing lights Date Wed 05 to Sat 08 Apr Time Evenings 7:30pm Thu to Sat Matinee 2pm Tickets Starting from £22 65+ £2 off Under 18's £20 Family of 3*/ of 4* £57/£75 Group discounts and early bird offers available *Discount applied at basket, at least one under 18. See website for full T&C's. Web: blackpooloperaticplayers.com Twitter: @BOP1953
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline or Change) and a side-splitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears. Shrek, a treasure trove of creative opportunities including costumes, sets, puppets (there is a fire-breathing dragon after all), and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
Everyone’s favourite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar winning smash hit film.
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Paul Morrissey Ltd, Christopher Wheeler and Molly Morris in association with The BARD, Jason Haigh-Ellery and Glynis Henderson Production.
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When Darkness Falls is a brand new spine-chilling ghost story that delivers a twisted, terrifying and thrilling tale that will “leave you cowering in your seat.” The Guardian.
Age Guidance 15yrs+
When Darkness Falls BY JAMES MILTON AND PAUL MORRISSEY
Starring Olivier nominated actor and former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan, whose theatre credits include Sebastian Faulks’ critically acclaimed Birdsong and Regent Park Theatre’s Macbeth. On a stormy night on the small island of Guernsey, a young paranormal expert joins a sceptical history teacher to record the first in a series of podcasts based on the island’s incredible folklore and paranormal history. As the expert regales his horrifying stories, the teacher learns that we all have our own truth. Our own story. Ghosts that haunt us. That bring the past, present and future together in unexpected ways. Ways that can threaten to unsettle everything we think we know. Inspired by true events, this powerful new production by James Milton and Paul Morrissey draws us into dark pasts, reveals disturbing truths and explores the power of stories. Perhaps most importantly, the ones we tell ourselves.
GHOSTS LEAVE YOU COWERING IN YOUR SEAT' THE
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Date Thu 15 to Sat 17 Sep Time Evenings 7:30pm Sat Matinee 2:30pm Tickets Starting from £15.50 65+ £3 off Under 18's £3 off 18 to 26's £13.50 1894 club, Friends of the Grand and group discounts available. Web: whendarknessfalls.co.uk
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre PULSE RECORDS LTD in association with BILL ELMS presents Helen Forrester’s Twopence To Cross The Mersey The UK Premiere Tour of Helen Forrester’s Twopence To Cross The Mersey. A Brand New Stage Production Not To Be Missed! Adapted By Rob Fennah - Directed by Gareth Tudor Price. Adapted from Helen Forrester’s million-selling autobiography, Twopence To Cross The Mersey is a stunning period drama set in the early 1930s in the midst of the Great Depression.
‘EMOTIONAL AND POWERFUL!’ British Theatre Guide ‘A BRILLIANT PRODUCTION A REAL HIT!’ Cheshire Today ‘ABSOLUTLEY AMAZING!’ BBC RADIO 4 ‘THE THEATRICAL EQUIVALENT OF A PAGE TURNER’ THE STAGE Date Tue 04 to Thu 06 Oct Time Evenings 7:30pm Thu Matinee 2:30pm
While 12 year old Helen’s inept parents searched unsuccessfully to find work, she was taken out of school to look after her six younger siblings and the full burden of keeping house fell on Helen’s young shoulders.
In 1931 Helen’s spendthrift father was declared bankrupt, forcing the family to leave behind the nannies, servants, and beautiful middle class home in the gentler Southwest of England.
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Tickets Starting from £26.50 65+ £3 off Under 18's £3 off 18 to 26's £13.50 Schools (Free Teacher place £13.50 with every 10 tickets purchased) 1894 club, Friends of the Grand and group discounts available.
Age guidance 11yrs+ Date Tue 01 to Sat 05 Nov Time Evenings 7:30pm Thu and Sat Matinee 2pm Tickets Starting from £15.50 65+ £2 off 18 to 26's £2 off Schools (Tue to Thu) £15.50 Web: blackeyedtheatre.co.uk Twitter: @Blackeyedtheatr
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre BLACKEYED THEATRE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOUTH HILL PARK Sherlock Holmes The Valley of Fear By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle adapted for the stage by Nick Lane Crammed full of adventure, mystery and of course one or two rather brilliant deductions. The Valley Of Fear is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s brilliant final Sherlock Holmes novel brought to life in this spectacular new stage adaptation.
A mysterious, coded message is received, a warning of imminent danger, drawing Sherlock Holmes and the faithful Dr Watson into a tale of intrigue and murder stretching from 221B Baker Street to an ancient moated manor house to the bleak Pennsylvanian Vermissa Valley. Faced with a trail of bewildering clues, Holmes begins to unearth a darker, wider web of corruption, a secret society and the sinister work of one Professor Moriarty.
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It’s 1950s austerity Britain, and out of the gloom comes Goon mania as people across the country scramble to get to a wireless for another instalment of The Goon Show. While Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers get down to becoming overnight celebrities, fellow Goon and chief writer Spike finds himself pushing the boundaries of comedy, and testing the patience of the BBC.
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An absurdly funny play by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman (The Wipers Times, Trial By Laughter) that delves into the inner workings of one of our most brilliantly irreverent comedy minds. strong references suicide, loud strobe and the use of prop cigarettes and guns -
Flanked by his fellow Goons and bolstered by the efforts of irrepressible sound assistant Janet, Spike takes a flourishing nosedive off the cliffs of respectability, and mashes up his haunted past to create the comedy of the future. His war with Hitler may be over, but his war with Auntie Beeb - and ultimately himself - has just begun.
Spike By Ian Hislop Nick Newman
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Age guidance 10yrs+ 4 Stars “A FAST PACED, CAPERING PRODUCTION” 4 Stars “VERY SILLY INDEED” FINANCIAL TIMES 4 Stars “IF YOU LIKED THE GOONS YOU’LL LOVE IT” SUNDAY TIMES
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Date Tue 15 to Sat 19 Nov Time Evenings 7:30pm Wed, Thu and Sat Matinee 2pm Tickets Starting from £17.50 65+ £3 off Under 18's £3 off 18 to 26's £13.50 1894 club, Friends of the Grand and group discounts available. Web: spiketheplay.co.uk
From the Producers who brought Courtney Act, Monet X Change, JuJuBee and Latrice Royale to Britain’s stages, DEATH DROP BACK IN THE HABIT promises to be “the killer show…that absolutely slays.”
THE KILLER DRAG COMEDY NUN OF YOU ASKED FOR… 5 Stars “A DAZZLING & DELIGHTFUL CAMP COMEDY” GAY TIMES Date Tue 03 to Sat 07 Jan 2023 Time Tue to Thu 8pm Fri and Sat 5:30pm and 8:30pm Tickets Starting From £15.50 18 to 26's (First 50 tickets) £5 off 1894 club 2 for 1* and group discounts available *Opening night, only Band A Web: deathdropplay.com Twitter: @deathdropplay
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DEATH DROP is Back In The Habit with a killer drag murder mystery Nun of you asked for… A gaggle of fabulous Nuns are trapped in their convent with a serial slayer slashing their way through the Sisters in this all new follow up to the five star, smash hit West End comedy. As the clues are unearthed by Sis Marple in this divine comedy, you’ll be laughing in the pews as the laugh-a-minute, fierce, all-drag killer comedy comes to its thrilling, and hilarious, conclusion.
'IT’SWORLDENOUGH TO ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO DUST OFF THEIR DANCING SHOES' WHATSONSTAGE 'STEPPING OUT IS GREAT ENTERTAINMENT AND TOE TAPPING FUN' LONDONTHEATRE1 Date Mon 20 to Sat 25 Feb 2023 Time Evenings 7:30pm Wed and Sat Matinee 2pm
In a dusty old church hall somewhere in North London, Mavis, a former professional dancer, teaches a troupe of bumbling adult tappers. Before the dancing starts, she must mediate the drama that erupts between this motley but loveable crew. A couple of tantrums and time steps later, it’s love and friendship that unites them all!
By Richard Harris Lighting Designer Jack Weir Designer Cory Shippp Director Dan ChoreographerPhillips–Joanna Goodwin
'TOE TAPPING, BIG HEARTED ENTERTAINMENT'
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Stepping Out won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Comedy when it originally opened in London’s West End in 1984. This tap tastic new production is led by Hayley Tamaddon (Coronation Street, Emmerdale), with Rita Simons (Eastenders, I’m A Celebrity), Harriet Thorpe (The Brittas Empire, Absolutely Fabulous!), Dani Harmer (Tracy Beaker) and Wendi Peters (Coronation Street, Hetty Feather). BROADWAY
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Proudly Making a Difference in Blackpool and Beyond.
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre More Stories For More People
Through projects including our Junior Artists, Story Squad, Tales Retold and Illuminate – a young people’s project creating visually stunning light installations with the world famous Blackpool Illuminations we’re currently working with 8 local schools, 3 youth groups and social services to deliver fantastic, free to access, story-based workshops and collaborative learning experiences for over 1,000 local children.
Our unique, internationally recognised Story Led Resilience™ programme helps deliver transformational change throughout the UK. Over 4 years, we’ve welcomed over 1,500 participants and trained over 75 facilitators in schools, theatres, and social justice settings, contributing to the success of Blackpool’s Resilience Revolution.
The impact of our work extends well beyond Blackpool: through long term relationships with the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Children’s Touring Partnership, Royal Opera House, the benefits of our Story Led Resilience™ practice and evaluation methods are being felt Blackpoolnationwide.Grand Theatre is proud to be a ‘safe space’ for some of the most vulnerable people in our community to come together and explore their creativity. Their work has been showcased in diverse settings: on our stages, in local schools, on Blackpool beach and to RSC audiences in Stratford Upon Avon.
Blackpool’s Grand Theatre is a local and national resource. We’re committed to finding new ways to support our community through the work of our Creative Engagement team. By exploring the diverse stories on our stage, we proudly help build creative confidence, enhance life skills, strengthen well being and support children, young people and families to deal with life’s ups and downs.
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre For more information about how you can get involved, or to find out how you can support our vital work in the community, please visit Blackpoolblackpoolgrand.co.ukGrandTheatre gratefully acknowledges the financial support of: Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Ragdoll Foundation, The Goldsmiths’ Company Charity and for the support of Prof. Angie Hart, Boing Boing (The University of Brighton), Caroline Taylor-Beswick and Blackpool Council Headstart. Blackpool Grand Theatre is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and SLA client of Blackpool Council.
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre The Royal Shakespeare Company presents First Encounters: Twelfth Night Edited and directed by Robin Belfield Shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother, Viola washes up on a strange shore and into an even stranger situation. The RSC’s First Encounters productions are created to give 7 13 year olds a fantastic first experience of Shakespeare whilst also being brilliant introductions for anyone new to his work. Date Thu 29 Sep to Sat 1 Oct (10am, 1:30pm & 7pm) Tickets £12.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Sandgrown Shakespeare Young people, from our 20 RSC Associate Schools, will come together to perform the unheard voices from Shakespeare’s plays. Intertwined with their own new writing, exploring the comedies, tragedies, romances, and histories of our time. Also joining the playmaking festival for the first time will be our adult Shakespeare Nation actors. Date Tue 7 and Thu 9 Mar (1pm & 6pm) Tickets Starting from £7.00
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Connections 2023 National Theatre Connections Blackpool Grand Theatre is proud to be a Partner Theatre, hosting the NT Connections Festival 2023. The National Theatre's annual, nationwide youth theatre festival celebrates and champions talented young people from across the UK. Come and see these exciting new plays, from the best new writers, performed by youth theatre companies from across the North West and beyond. Dates Mon 17 and Tue 18 Apr (7pm) Tickets Tickets starting from £7.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre TILTED WIG PRESENTS YORK THEATRE ROYAL’S PRODUCTION Around the World in 80 Days by JULES VERNE Adapted & Directed by JULIET FORSTER ‘BEST FAMILY THEATRE... CAPTIVATES YOUNG AND OLD’ Join our raggle taggle band of travelling circus performers as they embark on their most daring feat yet: to recreate the adventures of Phileas Fogg as he sets off on his race around the world. But wait! Who is this Nellie Bly biting at his heels? We can’t have an actual real life woman win this Sitrace!back and enjoy as our skilled performers traverse every country, embrace each character and navigate each mode of transport as fact clashes with fiction in this madcap adventure around the globe. Age Guidance 7yrs+ 5 stars FAIRY POWERED PRODUCTIONS 5 stars REVIEWS HUB 5 stars THE STAGE Date Tue 28 Feb to Sat 4 Mar 2023 Time Tue to Fri 7:30pm Thu Matinee 2pm Sat 1pm and 5.30pm Tickets Starting from £15.50 1894 club, Friends of the Grand and group discounts available. Web: tiltedwigproductions.com Twitter: @Tiltedwiguk
Directed by Neil Bettles
“I don’t know why my Dad let me go, especially when he knew how dangerous, how hard it was… I was too young, too weak to make this journey. I wouldn’t have sent me… He wouldn’t have sent me unless there was a reason.”
In 2002, in the turmoil after the end of the Kosovan War, Dritan is sent on the notoriously perilous journey across the Adriatic with a gang of people smugglers to a new life in Europe. He relies on his young wit and charm to make it to the UK. But the fight for survival continues as he clings to his identity and sense of self when he ends up in the British care system.
How Not to Drown By Nicola McCartney and Dritan Kastrati
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Award-winning theatre company, ThickSkin, returns to the stage with an action packed, highly visual production telling the painful yet uplifting true story of an eleven year-old unaccompanied asylum-seeker.
How Not to Drown shares a story of endurance for a little kid who wasn’t safe or welcome anywhere in the world, performed by an ensemble cast starring Dritan Kastrati himself.
4 stars ‘…ITS POWER SPRINGS FROM ITS ABSOLUTE AUTHENTICITY’ What’s On Stage
A ThickSkin and Traverse Theatre Company production, supported by Theatre Royal Stratford East. Commissioned by ThickSkin and Lawrence Batley Theatre.
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Date Wed 15 to Fri 17 Mar 2023 Time Evenings 7:30pm Tickets Starting from £15.50 Schools £11.50 Ask about out School Workshop opportunities including a copy archive recording of the show. Web: thickskintheatre.co.uk | traverse.co.uk
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Theatre Tours and Talks Theatre Tours See the secrets of the great stage and take in Blackpool's hidden gem, learn about flamboyant architect Frank Matcham and explore the warren of staircases that lead to the stars, dressing rooms and beyond. Theatre Talks - Book one of our theatre talks for your group: • History of The Grand • Stars of The Grand 1894 to 1981 • Behind the Scenes • The Grands 125 Years A full list of Theatre Tours and Play Readings are available on our website, visit blackpoolgrand.co.uk or call 01253 290 190.
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Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap Have You Dunnit? 70th Anniversary Tour Mon 19 to Sat 24 June 2023 Price Group£24 discounts available
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Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre JONGLEURS GROUP LTD & SS1 ENTS LTD PRESENTS JONGLEURS LEGENDS JARRED CHRISTMAS, PAUL TONKINSON, NINIA BENJAMIN and MIKE BuckleGUNNupfor a comedy rollercoaster ride that will leave you breathless from laughter! Date Sun 02 Oct Times 7:30pm Tickets Age£28.50Guidance 14yrs+
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre PHIL MCINTYRE LIVE PROUDLY PRESENTS MILTON JONES IN MILTON: IMPOSSIBLE One man. One Mission. Is it possible? No, not really. Him with the shirts from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Radio 4. Date Thu 13 Oct Time 7:30pm Tickets Age£31 Restriction 12yrs+
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre PHIL MCINTYRE LIVE PROUDLY PRESENTS HARRY HILL: PEDIGREE FUN! Harry is back with brand-new amazing jokes in an all-singing, all-dancing one man spectacular. Date Sat 15 Oct Time 7:30pm Tickets Age£33.50Guidance 14yrs+
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS JON RICHARDSON: THE KNITWIT Funny man Jon Richardson leaves home on his first tour since the last one. Best known from 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Cats Countdown (Channel 4). Extra date added! (Feb 04 2023). Date Fri 03 & Sat 04 Feb 23 Time 8pm Tickets Age£26.50Restriction 14yrs+
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Nicoll Entertainment presents The Tiger Who Came to Tea Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour. Join the tea guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing a long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised! Age Guidance 3yrs+ 4/4 STARS ‘THIS TIGER IS THE CAT’S MEOW’ THE TIMES Date & Times Fri 07 Oct 1:30pm Sat 08 Oct 11am and 2pm Sun 09 Oct 11am and 2pm Tickets Schools/Groups£15.50 10+ £10 (1 Free Teacher place with every 10 tickets Web:purchased)tigerstealive.com Twitter: @TigersTeaLive
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Blackpool & Fylde Children's Pantomime presents The Wizard of OZ Blackpool & Fylde Children's Pantomime is back with their production of the much loved The Wizard of Oz. Full of bellyaching gags, incredible high energy routines and over 150 talented children, this pantomime promises to deliver a great show. Join our multi award-winning performers on the most gravity-defying adventure of all time as we celebrate the company's 113th year and embrace a truly unique and special part of Blackpool's heritage. Date & Time Fri 27 to Sun 29 Jan Fri and Sat 7pm Sat and Sun 2pm Tickets Starting from £15.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Nicoll Entertainment presents Dinosaur World Live Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family. Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child's favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex! A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend. Date & Time Tue 08 Nov 4:30pm Wed 09 Nov 1:30pm and 4:30pm Tickets Schools/Groups£15.50 10+ £10 (1 Free Teacher place with every 10 tickets Agepurchased)Guidance 3yrs+ Web: dinosaurworldlive.com Twitter: @dinoworldlive
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Northern Ballet presents Ugly Duckling Ugly Duckling is lonely and fed-up, ignored by those around her who think she is too ugly to fit in. She tries to make friends with fellow ducklings as well as with frogs, cats and even a fox, but realising she is not like any of these animals, she is left sad and alone. Follow the duckling on her journey as she overcomes her troubles and realises that she was beautiful all along. Date & Time Fri 21 Apr 2pm and 4pm Tickets Starting from £10 Web: northernballet.com Twitter: @northernballet
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Presented in association with Clive Conway Productions An Audience With Wayne Sleep If you’re after an afternoon full of glitz and glam, spend it with the legendary Wayne Sleep full of insider gossip and insight! The 5ft 2in dance superstar commands the audience from the word go! Afternoon tea upgrade available (£36 including show ticket). Date & Time Mon 10 Oct (1:30pm) Tickets £25
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Ballet Theatre UK presents Beauty and the Beast Ballet Join Ballet Theatre UK with one of the most enchanting love stories of all time, “Beauty and the Beast”. Inspired by the original tale, this production tells the story of Belle, a beautiful and intelligent young woman who feels out of place in her provincial French village. Date & Time Fri 14 Oct (7pm) Tickets £22.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Paul Irving of Strictly Theatre Co. presents Vincent Simone – Tango Passions Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone, returns to the stage in the Autumn of 2022 with his brand new show… ‘Tango Passions’. Also starring Argentine Tango specialist Paula Duarte as his leading lady. A sexy, steamy, passionate night not to be missed! Recommended age 12yrs+ Date & Time Sun 16 Oct (3pm) Tickets Starting from £32
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre UK based Classical Ballet and Opera House presents The Family Favourite Sleeping Beauty Every child’s favourite fairy-tale, Sleeping Beauty is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery, and magic. The Classical Ballet and Opera House return for their annual UK tour with an enchanting full touring ballet production. Music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky, featuring a live Orchestra with over 30 musicians. Date & Time Sun 20 Nov (2:30pm & 7:30pm) Tickets Starting from £33.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre David King presents Spirit of The Dance Spirit of the Dance is one of the biggest dance shows in the world. It has smashed box office records in over 20 countries, and has won more awards than any other dance production. Date & Time Wed 18 Jan (7:30pm) Tickets £32.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Giovanni Pernice Made in Italy Strictly Come Dancing 2021 champion and dance heart-throb Giovanni Pernice invites you to join him on a journey to his homeland for his brand new 2023 production of ‘Made in Italy’. Be warned… in Italy, it can get HOT HOT HOT!! Age Recommendation 8yrs+ May contain haze, smoke, pyrotechnics and flashing lights. Date & Time Fri 10 Mar (7:30pm) Tickets Starting from £36.50
The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.
Giselle
The Nutcracker Be swept away to a fairy tale world where toys spring to life, the Mouse-King and his army battle the Nutcracker Prince and to an enchanted place where the magic really begins.
Founded in 1947 and currently celebrating their 75th anniversary, the critically acclaimed Varna International Ballet comes to the UK for the very first time. Renowned for its award winning soloists and magnificent corps de ballet, the company has been delighting audiences for decades.
Dates Fri 13 to Sun 15 Jan Time Giselle (Fri) 7:30pm Swan Lake (Sat) 2:30pm | 7:30pm The Nutcracker (Sun) 2:30pm | 5:30pm Tickets Starting from £23.50 65+ £2 off Under 18s Half Price Group discounts available Web: raymondgubbay.co.uk Twitter: @raymondgubbay
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Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Raymond Gubbay presents Giselle, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker
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. Swan Lake
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Senbla presents Puccini’s La Bohème and Madama Butterfly La Bohème - Puccini’s La Bohème - One of the most romantic operas ever written, this Puccini masterpiece is set within the attics and backstreets of Paris featuring Musetta’s dog, Snow effects and a brass 'AUTHENTIC,band. TENDER AND PASSIONATE' Daily Telegraph Madama Butterfly Puccini’s Madama Butterfly Returns with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan. ‘THIS IS A BUTTERFLY TO CHERISH’ Manchester Evening News Please note: Both shows are sung in Italian with English surtitles. Cast subject to change. Date La Bohème Thu 02 Feb Madama Butterfly Tue 14 Mar Time 7:30pm Tickets Starting from £33.50 Under 26s £13 Friends of The Grand £5 off 1894 Club members £6 off Early Bird £5 off (Book before end of Sep 2022) Link Ticket Save £15 Book Both shows (Full price tickets only, excluding Web:offers).ellenkent.com Twitter: OperaBalletIntl
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Theatre for Everyone Accessibility is one of our priorities. We want to make your visit to Blackpool’s Grand Theatre a comfortable and enjoyable one. Blackpool Grand Access Register We want to make visiting Blackpool Grand as easy and comfortable as we can for our customers with access needs. Joining Blackpool's Grand Access Register will help us as a theatre and our staff deliver the best possible experience for you. Benefits of joining • Direct online booking • Free Headset (Advanced audio listening) • Faster bookings process • Free Personal Assistant Tickets • Free drinks to seat service** Subject to application approval. ** Advise on arrival So how do I register? Visit our Box Office or download and complete (on our website) the Access Register Form, supply the required supporting documents and return it to us by email box@blackpoolgrand.co.uk or post: Blackpool Grand Theatre, Access Register Box Office, 33 Church Street, FY1Blackpool,Lancashire1HT.
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre THE STUDIO Emmerson & Ward Productions in association with Curve present The MP, Aunty Mandy & Me “A dark comedy about a political sex scandal” A bittersweet tale of political campaigns, sexual consent and steam trains set in a small northern village five miles from the nearest gay. The MP, Aunty Mandy & Me explores consent, coercion and grooming within the gay male community with biting humour and contemporary social commentary. Date & Time Wed 28 and Thu 29 Sep 7pm Tickets Web:£14.50Emmersonandward.com Twitter: @EmmersonWard
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One-woman show about being a sibling to someone who's autistic. Hannah lives in Blackpool with Mum, Dad, and two brothers, Ben and Joshua. The brothers are very different. Ben lets Hannah in his room, they play spies together and, sometimes, he even gives her a hug. These things aren't possible with Joshua. It's like he speaks a different language. Mum says they have to 'understand each other's worlds'. Mission accepted. of laughter, love, and original music, Joshua (and Me) explores the writer's own experience of growing up with an autistic sibling.
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Age Guidance 8yrs+ “A MASTERCLASS IN STORYTELLING” (London Pub Theatres) Date & Time Fri 14 and Sat 15 Oct 7pm Tickets £14.50
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Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight Following on from their sold-out debut tour, The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight returns to the UK with a massive, brand new 90 minute setlist featuring the biggest Rock and Metal of all time, performed in stunning, candlelit surroundings. Date & Time Wed 31 Aug (7:30pm) Tickets Starting from £23.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre One night in Dublin Ltd presents One Night in Dublin One Night in Dublin returns to Blackpool guaranteeing one glorious night of high energy Irish Music and more than a little bit of Irish Craic. The multi award winning Irish band The Wild Murphys features the very best traditional Irish musicians playing a mix of traditional and contemporary tunes. Date & Time Sun 18 Sep (7:30pm) Tickets Starting from £22
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre TICKETS BY TEXT. We’re now sending your tickets by TEXT message 3-days prior to the It’sperformance.aconvenient way to access your tickets without having to dig around in your email in box just click on the link and show it to our team members!
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Forbidden Nights Immerse yourself in this sexy, innovative, and classy show. Forbidden Nights brings you world class circus acts with our signature Forbidden tease. Get ready for your ultimate ‘Forbidden’ night out with two hours of breath taking action, seductive choreography and comedy. Contains pyrotechnics, water effects, lasers, and haze/smoke. Age restriction 18yrs+. Date & Time Sun 25 Sep (7:30pm) Tickets Starting from £25.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Twenty Twenty Entertainment Limited presents Emma Kenny Serial Killer Next Door Emma Kenny, a notable psychological therapist and crime commentator, takes you on a journey looking at what ingredients of possibility lead to body counts by killers like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy and Jeffrey UDahmer.nder18's must be accompanied by an adult. Strictly ages 16yrs+. Date & Time Mon 26 Sep (7:30pm) Tickets £24.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre A Celebration of Father Ted with Joe Rooney Celebrate one of the greatest sitcoms ever made, as we welcome standup Joe Rooney for a night of all things Father Ted! With a hosted screening, a Q&A, an all inclusive ‘Lovely Girls Competition’ plus a sing along to My Lovely Horse! Ah, go on… you will! Age Guidance 15yrs+ Date & Time Wed 12 Oct (7:30pm) Tickets Starting from £25
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Elkie Brooks Now in the 6th decade of her career, Elkie Brooks is still proving to be one of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents of our generation. With numerous hit singles, million selling albums and awards, her annual tours are a treat for fans old and new. Date & Time Sun 30 Oct (7:30pm) Tickets £32.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Red Entertainment presents Mum’s The Word Whether it’s leaving the house without your bra, crying in the supermarket aisles for no reason or secretly thinking you had given birth to E.T, you won’t feel alone when listening to these women portray the “beauty” of bringing new life into the world… or forgetting where they left it. Starring Coronation Street’s TRACY SHAW, the comic actress SARAH DEARLOVE from Housewives on Holiday and introducing the talented AMY AMBROSE. Date & Time Sat 12 Nov (7:30pm) Tickets £26
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre John Wilson Productions presents The Upbeat Beatles The Upbeat Beatles are second to none - powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship. The guys have an easy, happy rapport with any crowd, giving them a reputation to be envied as the best in the business. Date & Time Sun 13 Nov (7:30pm) Tickets £27.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Blackpool’s Grand and Poulton le Fylde Band presents Grand Christmas Concert Poulton-le-Fylde Band returns with the heart-warming Grand Christmas Concert a fabulous festive treat for all the family. Poulton le Fylde Brass Band will celebrate the festive season in rousing style with the yearly Grand Christmas Concert. Packed with all your favourite sing along carols and festive melodies, this family-friendly concert is the perfect start to your Christmas. Date Mon 12 Dec Time 8pm Time 8pm Tickets Under£19.5026's £15.50 1894 members offers available Web: poultonband.org.uk
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre James Baker Productions presents Waterloo - The Best of ABBA Waterloo - The Best of ABBA looks back at the sensational rise to stardom of the Swedish pop group ABBA and recreates it so impeccably that fans, old and new can still experience the thrill of a live ABBA show. Date & Time Fri 20 Jan (7:30pm) Tickets £28.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Steve Steinman Productions presents Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock – Ghost Train Now in its 20th year Vampires Rock Starring Steve Steinman returns to Blackpool with an incredible cast of singers, dancers and musicians. A tongue-in-cheek and laugh out loud storyline, it’s a show like no other. Featuring over 25 of the greatest classic rock anthems of all time. Date & Time Sat 21 Jan (7:30pm) Tickets £35
Productions presents Glenn Miller and Big Band Spectacular
Date & Time Wed 08 Feb (7:30pm) Tickets £27
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Sweeney Entertainments presents The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Gareth Gates stars in this nostalgic musical journey which pays tribute to the life and career of those four boys from Jersey, who started singing under a street lamp but soon went on to become one of the most recognised groups in history. Date & Time Tue 24 Jan (7:30pm) Tickets MSO£33
The music that filled the dance halls during the Big Band era is brought to life again by The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK. The hardest swinging big band in the UK recreates the million sellers of the 40s and 50s.
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Sweeney Entertainments present Come What May The ultimate tribute to Moulin Rouge. We present to you an all-singing, all dancing extravaganza as you enter the secret world of one of the greatest movie musicals of all time. Bursting at the seams with timeless classics including Come What May, Your Song, Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend, Roxanne and Lady Marmalade plus hit songs from The Greatest Showman and other iconic movie musicals. It's a ‘Spectacular, Spectacular’ evening of unforgettable dancing, dreams, adventure and above all love! Date & Time Wed 01 Feb 7:30pm Tickets £33
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Tap Factory Productions LTD presents Tap Factory Tap Factory is an explosive high octane show that merges percussions, acrobatics, hip hop, music, urban tap dance and comedy. Take 12 oil barrels, one stepladder, four bins and a bucket. Blend with the breath taking tap dancing of eight male performers. The result is Tap Factory, a potent cocktail of dance, acrobatics, music and comedy that is a must-see show for all the family. Date & Time Tue 07 Feb (7:30pm) Tickets £29.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Buffy Revamped Seventy minutes. Seven seasons. One Spike. In this fast-paced new production we bring you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out... Spike. Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop culture references, it’s the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike. Date & Time Sat 11 Feb (7:30pm) Tickets Starting from £17.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre One night in Dublin LTD presents One Night in Texas One of the biggest country music tribute shows in Europe! Nashville may be the home of country music, but everything is BIGGER in Texas! Dust off those boots and join us for a night full of country hits from the likes of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and many more. Date & Time Sun 12 Feb (7:30pm) Tickets CBB£28.50Entertainment presents The Chicago Blues Brothers - Road Trip USA The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together and are heading out on a road trip to the music capitals of the USA, Bringing you the greatest Rhythm and Blues, soul and Motown hits performed live in concert by this award-winning production. Date & Time Sun 19 Feb (7:30pm) Tickets Starting from £30
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Hicklin Music Productions Ltd presents The Sound of Springsteen With a passion for the work of “The Boss”, the 8 piece tribute “The Sound Of Springsteen” brings their years of live performances and recording to rock you with Bruce Springsteen’s greatest hits and deep cuts. Date & Time Sun 26 Feb (7:30pm) Tickets £30 Sunday Night at The Grand Blackpool's best loved variety show returns for a sixth year, join funny man Carl Schofield and friends for another evening of non stop entertainment in conjunction with the Lyndene Hotel, Blackpool. You'll be taken through a journey of laughter with the North West's funniest comedians, astonishing vocalists and an array of show stopping dancers. Date & Time Sun 5 Mar (7:30pm) Tickets Starting from £16.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Phil Aldridge Productions Ltd presents The Carpenters Story A musical journey through the glittering career of pop’s most famous brother and sister duo. Featuring all of the Carpenters hit songs including Close To You, Top of the World, We’ve Only Just Begun, Rainy Days & Mondays, Goodbye to Love and many more! Date & Time Sat 11 Mar (7:30pm) Tickets £36 Beyond the Barricade Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour features past principal performers from Les Misérables and delivers over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, ending of course with a stunning finale from Les Mis. Date & Time Sun 12 Mar (7:30pm) Tickets £30.50
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Phil Aldridge Productions Ltd presents The Illegal Eagles The Illegal Eagles Celebrating over 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band The Eagles in 1971. They make a welcome return to Blackpool with a brand new production, promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. Date & Time Sun 19 Mar (7:30pm) Tickets £36 Blackpool Symphony Orchestra
Following on from their triumphant debut in 2021, Blackpool Symphony Orchestra return to The Grand with an exciting programme of music from Stage and Screen. Led by their charismatic music director, Helen Harrison, the orchestra will be playing classics from Musical Theatre, Movies and Television. A concert the whole family can enjoy. 26 Mar
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Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Bill Elms Productions and Asa Murphy present Irish Annie’s Following sell-out north-west shows, Irish Annie’s visits Blackpool. Come and join in the fun with this new musical play celebrating the best of Irish culture, from the music through to the comedy. Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun night of laughter and singalong in your friendly Irish bar. “10/10 - I URGE YOU TO SEE THIS PRODUCTION” Writebase Date & Time Mon 27 Mar (7:30pm) Tickets Starting from £24 MRC Enterprises presents Queen Rhapsody The ultimate live concert experience with stunning accuracy in sound and vision, producing a high energy, hit after hit show which will rock the house with a top hit after hit show. The world will never see Queen perform with Freddie Mercury again but RHAPSODY gets very close. Date & Time Fri 31 Mar (7:30pm) Tickets £28
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Sun Records The Concert - Sun 23 Apr Sun Records, Where Rock’n’Roll Was Born the Official Sun Records The Concert. Big Girls Don’t Cry - Sun 30 Apr Taking you back in time with Big Girls Don’t Cry, celebrating the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
An Evening of Burlesque - Sat 22 Apr A night of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour!
Dreamboys -Thu 13 Apr Dreamboys are ready to give you a night of fun, fantasy and no holding back with their brand new “No Strings Attached” UK tour!
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre APRIL 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
Islands in The Stream -Sat 01 Apr Join us for Islands in The Stream a very special evening, celebrating country superstar royalty Rock Icons Mon 10 Apr Rock Icons is an energetic rockin’ live music show that takes you on a journey through the eras of some of the world's greatest Classic Rock bands and albums.
ELO Again - Fri 14 Apr ELO AGAIN are back with their stunning ‘ReDiscovery Tour’ celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra.
Absolute Reggae Thu 20 Apr The music that filed the airways during the 80s, 90s is brought to live again by Johnny2bad.
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre WHAT'S SEPTEMBERON When Darkness Falls Thu 15 to Sat 17 One Night in Dublin Sun 18 Forbidden Nights Sun 25 Emma Kenny: Serial Killer Next Door Mon 26 The MP, Aunty Mandy & Me (The Studio) Wed 28 and Thu 29 RSC First Encounters Twelfth Night Thu 29 to Sat 01 Oct OCTOBER Jongleurs Legends Sun 02 Twopence to Cross the Mersey Tue 04 to Thu 06 The Tiger Who Came to Tea Fri 07 to Sun 09 An Audience with Wayne Sleep Mon 10 A Celebration of Father Ted with Joe Rooney Wed 12 Milton Jones: Milton Impossible Thu 13 Beauty and the Beast Ballet Fri 14 Harry Hill: Pedigree Fun! Sat 15 Joshua and Me (The Studio) Fri 14 and Sat 15 Vincent Simone: Tango Passions Sun 16 Beautiful: The Carole King Story Tue 18 to Sat 22 Blackpool Scout Gang Show Wed 26 to Sat 29 Elkie Brooks Sun 30 NOVEMBER Sherlock Holmes and The Valley of Fear Tue 01 to Sat 05 Dinosaur World Live Tue 08 and Wed 09 Mum's The Word Sat 12 Upbeat Beatles Sun 13 SPIKE Tue 15 to Sat 19 Sleeping Beauty Ballet Sun 20 DECEMBER Sleeping Beauty Pantomime Fri 02 to Sun 01 Jan 2023 Grand Christmas Concert Mon 12
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre JANUARY Death Drop Tue 03 to Sat 07 Varna Ballet Giselle Fri 13 Varna Ballet Swan Lake Sat 14 Varna Ballet - The Nutcracker Sun 15 Spirit of The Dance Wed 18 Waterloo: Best of Abba Fri 20 Vampire’s Rock Ghost Train Sat 21 Gareth Gates in The Best of Frankie Valli Tue 24 Blackpool Children’s Pantomime Fri 27 to Sun 29 FEBRUARY Come What May Wed 01 La Bohème Thu 02 Jon Richardson: Nitwit Fri 03 Tap Factory Tue 07 The Glenn Miller Orchestra Wed 08 Buffy Revamped Sat 11 One Night in Texas Sun 12 The Rocky Horror Show Mon 13 to Sat 18 Chicago Blues Brothers Sun 19 Stepping Out Mon 20 to Sat 25 The Sound of Springsteen Sun 26 Around the World in 80 Days Tue 28 to Sat 04 Mar MARCH Sunday Night at The Grand Sun 05 Giovanni Pernice: Made in Italy Fri 10 The Carpenters Story Sat 11 Beyond the Barricade Sun 12 Madama Butterfly Tue 14 How Not to Drown Wed 15 to Fri 17 The Illegal Eagles Sun 19 Titanic The Musical Tue 21 to Sat 25 Blackpool Symphony Orchestra Sun 26 Irish Annie's Mon 27 Queen Rhapsody Fri 31
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre APRIL Islands in the Stream Sat 01 SHREK The Musical Wed 05 to Sat 08 Rock Icons Mon 10 Dreamboys Thu 13 ELO Again Fri 14 Absolute Reggae Thu 20 An Evening of Burlesque Sat 22 Sun Records the Concert Sun 23 Ugly Duckling Fri 21 Buddy The Buddy Holly Story Tue 25 to Sat 29 Big Girls Don’t Cry Sun 30 MAY Legends of American Country Show Sun 07 Royal Shakespeare Company Tue 16 to Sat 20 Wizard of OZ Wed 31 May to Sat 03 Jun JUNE Breakin' Convention Sat 10 Ministry of Science Sun 18 The Mousetrap Mon 19 to Sat 24 BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! 01253 290 190 blackpoolgrand.co.uk GROUP & SCHOOL BOOKINGS 01253 743 232
Tel: 01253 290 190 Web: blackpoolgrand.co.uk Facebook: /blackpoolgrand Twitter: @Grand_Theatre Sadler’s Wells Breakin Convention 2023 THE WORLD’S GROUND-BREAKING FESTIVAL OF HIP HOP DANCE THEATRE. Date Sat 10 Jun 2023 (7pm) Tickets Starting from £12.50 Group discounts available
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