SPRING | SUMMER 2025
BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF | LITTLE WOMEN | SHIRLEY VALENTINE HANDBAGGED | DEAR EVAN HANSEN | GREASE THE MUSICAL
Mon 03 Mar
in association with MAST Mayflower Studios
Vaughan Williams' and JM Synge's
TOLASTCHANCE BOOK!
With a new dramatic prologue and chamber orchestration by Michael Betteridge. Performed by an internationally recognised cast alongside Manchester’s acclaimed LGBTQ+ chorus The Sunday Boys.
A man haunted by the ghosts of his past, finds himself drawn back to his family home and the memory of a great loss.
Partnered with a new dramatic prologue, The Last Bit of the Moon, Riders to the Sea tells the story of a family, Maurya, Bartley, Kathleen and Nora and a seemingly inevitable chain of events.
Combining projection, recorded sound and live performance, this is musical storytelling at its most visceral. The show is captioned throughout as part of the production design.
AGE: 12+ References to trauma and grief.
Here at Blackpool Grand, we’re thrilled to be co-producing some of this season’s most anticipated new shows: Little Women with leading West End producer Lee Dean, starring Belinda Lang and Honeysuckle Weeks and, coming in June, a major new production of the hit musical Grease with Scotland’s Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Then in August, our Summer Youth Musical returns with The Wind In The Willows featuring talented local performers aged 9-19.
Together with the best in touring drama, musicals, comedy, and dance, including the return of London City Ballet, there’s something to excite everyone at The Grand this year.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Adam Knight Chief Executive
J B PRIESTLEY’S CLASSIC THRILLER
AN INSPECTOR CALLS
Stephen Daldry’s multi-award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller An Inspector Calls returns after a record-breaking, sell-out tour in 2022. Winner of 19 major awards and hailed as the theatrical event of its generation, An Inspector Calls has thrilled more than 5 million theatregoers worldwide.
When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences. More relevant now than ever, this is a must-see for a whole new generation.
Photo credit: Mark Douet.
Wed 05 to Sat 08 Mar
80s Liverpool. Chrissie, Loggo, George, Dixie and Yosser are used to hard work and providing for their families. But there is no work and there is no money. What are they supposed to do? Work harder, work longer, buy cheaper, spend less? They just need a chance.
Life is tough but the lads can play the game. Find jobs, avoid the ‘sniffers’ and see if you can have a laugh along the way.
James Graham’s powerful new adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s BAFTA award-winning TV series
Boys From The Blackstuff is directed by Kate Wasserberg and comes to Blackpool direct from the National Theatre and the West End.
Photographs of 2024 cast.
Lee Dean and Daniel Schumann
In association with Pitlochry Festival Theatre, The Belgrade Coventry & Blackpool Grand Theatre present
BELINDA LANG HONEYSUCKLE WEEKS
JACK ASHTON GRACE MOLONY
Evenings & Matinees
Anne-Marie Casey’s masterful new adaptation of Little Women breathes new life into one of the best loved novels of all time.
Step into the world of sisterhood, courage and ambition, as the March sisters - tomboy Jo, beautiful Meg, sensitive Beth, and spoilt Amy - navigate the challenges of the Civil War era, forging unbreakable bonds of love and family.
Little Women stars Belinda Lang (2point4 Children, Sister Boniface Mysteries), Honeysuckle Weeks (Foyles War, Calendar Girls the Musical), Jack Ashton (Call the Midwife, The Archers) and Grace Molony (Country Girls, The Great). With Cillian Lenaghan (The Woman in the Wall); Jade Kennedy (Rebus: A Game Called Malice); Catherine Chalk (Hilma) and Imogen Elliott (Grantchester).
The recent success of the Greta Gerwig film and the nostalgia of the classic book, combined with a beautiful adaptation, provides an exciting theatrical experience guaranteed to be a night (or afternoon!) filled with laughter, tears, and a heart-warming lifting of the spirits.
BELINDA LANG HONEYSUCKLE WEEKS JACK ASHTON GRACE MOLONY
"Engaging storytelling"
"Mina Anwar is excellent"
Transport yourself to sunny Greece with this beloved comedy! Mina Anwar reprises her role in Willy Russell’s heartwarming play, set in Lancashire.
Housewife Shirley feels trapped and frustrated now that her kids have left home. While making egg and chips for her husband, she questions her life choices.
When the chance for a holiday in Greece arises, she seizes it, leaving a note on the kitchen table as she heads to the sun to rediscover herself.
From the writer of Blood Brothers and Educating Rita, this critically acclaimed romantic comedy was also an Oscar-nominated film featuring Pauline Collins and Tom Conti.
Resetting by Mina Anwar. Directed by Lotte Wakeham. Mina Anwar as Shirley Valentine. Octagon Theatre 2020 production. Image credit: The Other Richard.
Handbagged – Moira Buffini’s unmissable and fiercely funny comedy.
The Queen and her most powerful subject, behind closed doors.
Moira Buffini’s clever and fiercely funny comedy is a fly-on-the-wall look at what might have happened when Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher came face-to-face in the privacy of the palace.
Over the course of a decade did the Monarch and the Iron Lady ever find a common ground, or did their stiff upper lips reign supreme?
This highly entertaining Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre Nation Partnerships production explores the intense relationship between two of history’s most revered female leaders, and the legacy they each left behind.
TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT A CHILDREN’S THEATRE PARTNERSHIP , UNICORN THEATRE AND SHEFFIELD THEATRES PRODUCTION
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Wed 14 to Sat 17 May Evening, Matinees & Mornings
“ A POWERFUL STORY ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, LOYALTY AND FAMILY ”
THE GUARDIAN
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Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is to be normal – have friends, go to school, and dive to the bottom of his local swimming pool.
But he desperately needs a heart transplant and time is running out. When he’s finally offered a new heart, Cameron must choose how far he’ll go to get his life back.
From the multi-award-winning writer Malorie Blackman OBE, author of Noughts and Crosses, this brilliant novel is brought to life in a brand-new adaptation by Winsome Pinnock and is directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu in a Unicorn co-production with Sheffield Theatres and Children’s Theatre Partnership.
Pig Heart Boy was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and adapted by the BBC into a Bafta award-winning TV series.
Pig Heart Boy education pack is available, co-written by Blackpool Grand Theatre.
BOOK BY STEVEN LEVENSON
& LYRICS BY BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL
MUSIC
ATG PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION
20 to Sat 24 May
Evenings & Matinees
“The musical of its generation, for all generations.” BBC Radio 2
Today is going to be a good day. And here’s why…
Packed with some of the biggest musical theatre songs of the last decade, DEAR EVAN HANSEN has a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Oscar-winning composers for The Greatest Showman), book by Steven Levenson. With direction by Adam Penford (Artistic Director at Nottingham Playhouse), this will be the first time that the Broadway and West End phenomenon has toured the UK, with this brand-new production.
Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in. The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth. And now he must give up on a life he never dreamt he’d have. As events spiral and the truth comes out, Evan faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him...
"Voices you could listen to for forever"
Grease Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and “You’re The One That I Want” used by arrangement with Robert Stigwood “GREASE” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorised performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), www.theatricalrights.co.uk
A Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Blackpool Grand Theatre Production
Wed 04 to Sat 14 Jun
Evenings & Matinees
Grease The Musical – Step into the electrifying world of 1950s Rydell High School and follow the whirlwind romance between new girl Sandy Dumbrowski and popular guy Danny Zuko, who find their summer love challenged by the pressures of teenage life.
Bursting with a vibrant, dynamic, and talented company that captures the essence of teenage exuberance, rebellion and young love; this new version of the timeless classic is told with grit and verve capturing the idealism of the fifties, their dreams, desires and journeys of self-discovery.
Despite protests of his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the brutal murders of his wife and her lover. Incarcerated in the notorious Shawshank facility, he quickly learns that no one can survive alone.
Andy strikes up an unlikely friendship with the prison fixer Red, and things start to take a slight turn for the better. However, when Warden Stammas decides to bully Andy into subservience and exploit his talents for accountancy, a desperate plan is quietly hatched…
Based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella this thrilling stage production examines friendship and hope behind the claustrophobic bars of a maximum-security facility. The 1984 feature film was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
Photos of previous casts.
MAKE IT AN OCCASION
Why not add a special something on your next visit?
Beautiful Flower Bouquet
Add a bouquet of flowers to your visit, delivered direct to your seat. Our talented florist carefully creates radiant hand-tied bouquets using seasonal stems in shades of white. Beautiful and modern.
£55 or £75
Flower Bouquet and Truffles
Why not add something extra like a stunning bouquet of flowers with a box of chocolate truffles, both delivered direct to your seat. Perfect to enjoy during the show or at the interval.
£65 or £85
Bottle of Prosecco
Enjoy a bottle of Prosecco on your visit, waiting chilled for you at the bar. 75cl bottle.
£24.50 (Online price) £29.50 Subject to availability. (For consumption in the bar only)
Please note: 20 steps to our Dress Circle bar (no level access)
Know your limits: UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units a week.
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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 as part of its 2025/26 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!
Book now for the most successful Rock & Roll Musical of all time!
MORE STORIES, MORE PEOPLE
Exciting opportunities for young people, teachers, and schools. To book for any of these, email: CreativeLearning@blackpoolgrand.co.uk
Teachers & Oracy Champions
Our ‘Drama for Oracy Training’ is now live! If you’re a Blackpool school, contact us now to sign up for the last remaining funded places!
Schools – Tales Retold Project
Blackpool Grand Theatre's Tales Retold Project is working with 5 schools around Blackpool and Wyre to explore Malorie Blackman's 'Pig Heart Boy'. Strengthening young people's Oracy and emotional literacy skills. Resources available.
RSC Playmaking Festival
We welcome children from across Blackpool & the Fylde coast who are part of our RSC Associate Schools programme to tell a story about families, magic, and forgiveness. This links to RSC’s First Encounters 'The Tempest' (28 & 29 Apr).
National Theatre Connections
We are proud to present 5 plays written for/performed by young people from Blackpool and across the region. The Grand Young Company will perform ‘YOU 2.0’ by Alys Metcalf (21 Apr, 8pm).
Mon 21 Apr 6.30-7.30pm No Regrets’ by Gary McNair -Ignite Youth Theatre 8-9pm ‘YOU 2.0’ by Alys Metcalf - Grand Young Company
Tue 22 Apr 6.30-7.30pm ‘Normalised’ by Amanda Verlaque - Artz Centre 8-9pm ‘The Company of Trees’ by Jane Bodie - Lowther Youth Theatre
Wed 23 Apr 6.30-7.30pm ‘Mia and the Fish’ by Satinder Chohan - Imaginarium Young Actors
BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE
JULIAN FELLOWES
Sun 09 Mar
Fri 14 Mar
£31
Sun 16 Mar
From £20.50
£35 Thu 13 Mar From £40 Sat 15 Mar £21 Mon 17 Mar From £33
Access for Everyone
We want to make every visit to Blackpool’s Grand Theatre a comfortable and enjoyable one — here’s more information about additional facilities and services.
A ‘Case for Change’ statement… “Together we are creating a future that will ensure our theatre is as accessible as it can be for staff, volunteers, artists and audiences. We are working towards being an anti-ableist organisation.”
Blackpool Grand Theatre has joined a consortium of over 20 theatres and arts organisations to work with Director Michelle Taylor MBE, Ramps on the Moon.
An Inspector Calls Sat 01 Mar (2:30pm)
Riders To The Sea Mon 03 Mar
Boys From The Blackstuff Sat 08 Mar (2:30pm)
Little Women Sat 29 Mar (2:30pm)
Shirley Valentine Sat 05 Apr (2:30pm)
Handbagged Sat 12 Apr (2:30pm)
Pig Heart Boy Sat 17 May (2pm)
Dear Evan Hansen Sat 24 May (2:30pm)
Grease The Musical Sat 14 Jun (2:30pm)
Beauty & The Beast Sun 14 (7pm) & Sun 28 Dec (1pm) Beauty & The Beast Sun 28 Dec (5pm)
WHAT’S ON
MARCH
An Inspector Calls Tue 25 Feb to Sat 01 Mar
Riders to The Sea Mon 03 Mar
Boys From The Blackstuff Wed 05 to Sat 08 Mar
Pride of Ireland Sun 09 Mar
Matt Goss Thu 13 Mar
Rat Pack Live Fri 14 Mar
The Dinosaur That Pooped Sat 15 Mar
Sunday Night at The Grand Sun 16 Mar
Anton Du Beke at The Musicals Mon 17 Mar
RSC Schools Playmaking Festival Tue 18 & Thu 20 Mar
Rave On Fri 21 Mar
The Best of Frankie Valli
and The Four Seasons Sat 22 Mar
Katherine Ryan Sun 23 Mar
Little Women
APRIL
Shirley Valentine
Tue 25 to Sat 29 Mar
Tue 01 to Sat 05 Apr
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets Sun 06 Apr
Handbagged Tue 08 to Sat 12 Apr
Omid Djalili Sun 13 Apr
Guys and Dolls Wed 16 to Sat 19 Apr
Country Superstars Sun 20 Apr
The Sensational Sixties Experience Thu 24 Apr
Seven Drunken Nights Fri 25 Apr
A Star Is Born Sat 26 & Sun 27 Apr
RSC First Encounters
– The Tempest Mon 28 & Tue 29 Apr
MAY
The Koala Who Could Thu 01 May
Emma Kenny’s Killer Couples Sat 03 May
Craig Revel Horwood Sun 04 May
The Simon & Garfunkel Story Mon 05 May
Julian Clary Wed 07 May
Menopause The Musical 2 Thu 08 May
The Spice Girls Experience Fri 09 May
The Beatles V Elton John [Studio] Fri 09 May
Sun Records The Concert Sat 10 May
Aled Jones – Full Circle Sun 11 May
Simon Reeve Mon 12 May
Pig Heart Boy
Dear Evan Hansen
Tue 20 to Sat 24 May
Sexbomb – Celebrating the Music of Sir Tom Jones Sun 25 May
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Wed 28 to Sat 31 May
JUNE
Walk Right Back Sun 01 Jun
Game Show Show [Studio] Sun 01 Jun
Grease The Musical Wed 04 to Sat 14 Jun
Something About Lennon Wed 18 Jun
Jack Dee Fri 20 Jun
K2CO: A Thing of Beauty Sat 21 Jun
Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live Sun 29 Jun
JULY ONWARDS
One Night in Dublin Wed 02 Jul
London City Ballet Sat 12 & Sun 13 Jul
Love Hurts Fri 18 Jul
The Lancashire Hotpots Sat 19 Jul
The Wind in The Willows Thu 14 to Sun 17 Aug
Arrival – The Hits of ABBA Sun 24 Aug
The Illegal Eagles Sun 31 Aug
Russell Kane Sun 14 Sep
Northern Live: Do I Love You Sun 07 Sep
The Greatest Love of All Wed 17 Sep
Harry Hill Sat 20 Sep
The Shawshank Redemption Tue 23 to Sat 27 Sep
Seconds Away! Tue 30 Sep to Sat 04 Oct
Josh Widdicombe Sun 23 Nov
Beauty & The Beast
Pantomime Fri 05 Dec to Sat 04 Jan 26
Wed 14 to Sat 17 May
Johnny Cash Roadshow Sun 18 May
Ticket fees / Refunds: All tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are sold subject to our Terms of Sale. The price of the Ticket shall be the price set at the time we accept your order (in person or online). All advertised prices are inclusive of any applicable taxes and per Ticket booking fee (where applicable) but exclusive of any per transaction, collection, or delivery fee.
Photography Lessons with Sean Conboy
MARCH
Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Entertainment History & Heritage
Mon 10 Mar (10am-12pm)
MAY
Lytham Hall
Light and Shadow
Thu 15 May (9-11am)
JULY
Blackpool Promenade
People and Places
Tue 08 Jul (2-4pm)
SEPTEMBER
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Art Deco & Fascinating Structures
Tue 30 Sep (9-11am)
NOVEMBER
Blackpool Town Hall
Town Progression ‘The Heart’
Mon 24 Nov (10am-12pm)
JANUARY 2026
Blackpool Grand Theatre
Details and Patterns
Date to be confirmed
A unique chance to see the North West’s architectural gems through the eyes of a top photographer. Perfect for both professionals and enthusiasts, these sessions inspire fresh, creative captures of historic venues.
LAST FEW TICKETS!
Tickets £125pp* per event (Limited places)
(*Does not include transport, food and beverage or the use of a camera)
Fri 05 Dec '25 to Sun 04 Jan '26