GROUPS A GRAND WELCOME
WE CARE ABOUT OUR GROUPS AND YOUR PLANNED EVENT The Grand aims to offer the very best deals and service to our group organisers and travel trade. Whatever your requirements, we are always there to assist; be it accommodation, dining, parking or other activities to enjoy in Blackpool. This season we present great group discounts on hit Musicals including the ultimate celebration of Frankie Vali & The Four Seasons – Walk Like A Man, Legally Blonde The Musical direct from the West End staring Lucie Jones and Rita Simmons. Brilliant storytelling in classic children’s drama Jessica Swale’s The Jungle Book. Incredible dance, explosive percussion and unbelievable acrobatics in Tap Factory and many more. Groups as small as 10 can make savings on our theatre tickets. If you’ve never organised a group outing to The Grand Theatre, it really couldn’t be simpler. If you have, then we hope to welcome you to this very special place again soon.
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CLASSICAL
SAT 10 JUN
English Touring Opera present
Puccini’s Tosca
Groups 10+ £19.50 BAND A & B
10+ £17.50 BAND C & D
Puccini’s Tosca is one of the world’s best-loved operas, brimming with lust, corruption and intrigue. When the firebrand revolutionary Cavaradossi is imprisoned, Tosca is faced with an impossible choice: submitting to the desires of the sadistic chief of police, or letting her lover be executed. Directed by award-winning Blanche McIntyre, and featuring a trio of powerful British artists for Tosca, Cavaradossi and the malevolent Scarpia, ETO’s new production is sure to be a night of passion. @ETOpera
www.englishtouringopera.org.uk
PRE SHOW TALK available. Ask when booking your ticket.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
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DRAMA James Seabright presents
Waiting for God
TUE 20 to SAT 24 JUN
Groups 10+ £4off 50+ £5off
TUES to FRI ONLY
A comedy by Michael Aitkens. Directed by David Grindley
Jeffrey Holland and Nichola McAuliffe star in this premiere stage production of the BAFTA Best Comedy Series nominated Waiting For God, which delighted TV audiences across several BBC series in the 1990s. This all-new script is penned by the sitcom’s creator Michael Aitkens, and directed by Tony Award winner David Grindley. The cast of nine is led by Holland and McAuliffe who has won best performance accolades in the prestigious Olivier Awards. All the favourite characters from the original series are reimagined for 2017, facing the challenges that come with growing old disgracefully in the era of the silver surfer. At Bayview Retirement Home, battleaxe extraordinaire Diana Trent conspires with new resident Tom Ballard to give the conniving manager his comeuppance through a hilarious conspiracy with unexpectedly heart-warming results. @Waiting4GodPlay
www.WaitingForGod.info
Fri 23 Jun 7:30pm
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DRAMA Poulton Drama presents
Dancing at Lughnasa
WED 28 JUN to SAT 1 JUL
Groups 10+ ÂŁ10
by Brian Friel
In the mid-1930s, in the rural village of Ballybeg County Donegal, live the Mundy girls; five sisters united in their struggle to survive, and in their sense of family identity. Kate, the eldest of the family, is a school teacher but the rest get by with piecemeal work and frugal living. When the harvest festival of Lughnasa comes around, it is an opportunity for the girls to forget life’s cares for the briefest time and lose themselves in the joy of celebrating simply being alive... Dancing at Lughnasa is at once heart-wrenching and heart-warming; a poignant yet inspiring portrait of a family bound together by love for each other and a refusal to let adversity quench their spirit. @PoultonDrama
www.poultondrama.co.uk
POULTONDRAMA presents
by BRIAN FRIEL
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MUSICALS
Walk Like A Man
TUE 25 JUL to SUN 27 AUG
Groups 10+ £4off 20+ £5off
WALK LIKE A MAN takes you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, now immortalised in the multi-award winning show Jersey Boys, which has been packing theatres worldwide since its debut in 2005. Valli’s unmistakable voice dominated the airwaves for more than two decades with classics such as Sherry, Let’s Hang On, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, My Eyes Adored You, December 63 (Oh What A Night), Bye Bye Baby, Who Loves You and many, many more. With a repertoire that needs no introduction, WALK LIKE A MAN combines infectious personalities, amazing vocals, slick harmonies and even slicker dance moves to deliver a show full of energy and nostalgia that will leave you wanting more! Don’t miss the ultimate celebration of one of the world’s greatest Rock 'n' Roll bands! www.handshakegroup.com
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PU RE BL TU IC RN DE S B M Y AN D!
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THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PHENOMENON
Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons!
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SHERRY
LET’S HANG ON
RAG DOLL
BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY
DRAMA
MON 11 to SAT 16 SEPT
Willy Russell’s
Shirley Valentine
Groups 10+ £4off 50+ £5off
Winner of the 1988 Olivier Award for Best Comedy
'Why do we get all this life if we don’t ever use it?' Shirley is a Liverpool housewife. Her kids have left home and she makes chips and egg for her husband while talking to the wall. Where has her life disappeared to? Out of the blue, her best friend offers her a trip to Greece for 2 weeks and she secretly packs her bags. She heads for the sun and starts to see the world and herself very differently. Willy Russell’s heart-warming comedy premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm. It was adapted into an Oscar nominated film. Now, on its 30th anniversary, Jodie Prenger stars in the first major revival of this national treasure. 'The funniest and most heart-warming play.' DAILY MIRROR AGE GUIDANCE
14yrs +
@ShirleyVonstage
Fri 15 Sept 7:30pm www.shirley-valentine.com
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DANCE TAP FACTORY Productions and TBO Productions present
Tap Factory
SAT 30 SEPT
Groups 10+ £4off 50+ £5off 100+ £7off
Tap Factory is an International hit-show for all the family, featuring urban tap dance, percussion, comedy and acrobatics. Tap Factory is so much more than a tap show - full of high energy dance, explosive percussion and unbelievable acrobatics, all wrapped up in a fun-filled evening. The stunning live music and choreography is created from the most ordinary of objects by a highly talented, internationally renowned cast of award-winning tap dancers. On stage the show features; 4 pairs of tap shoes, 12 oil barrels, 1 stepladder, 4 trash bins, 1 bucket, 1 toolbox, 1 broom, 12 cans, 4 wood mallets and eight handsome men. Don’t miss it! @TapFactoryShow
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www.tapfactoryproductions.com
FAMILY Nick Brooke Ltd
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
MON 30 to TUES 31 OCT
Groups 10+ £12.50
A musical play adapted and directed by DAVID WOOD, based on the book by JUDITH KERR The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem...,expect to be surprised! David Wood OBE is undisputedly the country’s leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His many successes include The Gingerbread Man, BFG, The Witches, Meg and Mog, Spot and Babe the Sheep Pig. @TigersTeaLive
www.tigerstealive.com
For children aged three and above. Running time: approx 55 minutes (no interval). Watch a sneak preview at TigersTeaLive.com
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ENTERTAINMENT
Thriller Live
MON 13 to SAT 18 NOV
Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its record breaking 9th year, THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.
Groups 20+ £3off 50+ £4off
Seen by over 4 million people in over 30 countries, THRILLER LIVE continues to moonwalk around the world, taking you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast pay homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show that you will never forget. Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band, including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Rock With You, They Don’t Care About Us, Dangerous and Thriller plus many more! @ThrillerLive
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MUSICALS
Son of a Preacher Man
Groups TUE 20 to SAT 10+ £4 off 24 MAR 2018 50+ £5 off
Three broken hearts, one Soho hang-out, and the only man who could ever help them... Welcome to the Preacher Man, the swinging Soho joint where the kids used to dance the night away and dared to dream of love, while the legendary owner, The Preacher Man himself, dispensed advice to cure the loneliest of hearts. Only, that was a long time ago and all that remains are the memories, the stories and the myths. Until now, that is, as three random strangers, generations apart but all in need of help with their hopeless love lives, are inexplicably drawn to the site of the original venue. Directed and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood and featuring the greatest hits of Dusty Springfield, this sparklingly funny and sweetly touching new musical play by internationally-renowned writer Warner Brown will have you laughing, crying and singing your heart out to some of the greatest songs ever written. So you know just what to do with yourself – book your tickets now! @PreacherManUK
www.sonofapreachermanmusical.com
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PANTO UK Productions presents
Cinderella
TUE 5 DEC ‘17 Groups 20+ BAND B £16.50 to SUN 7 BAND C £13 Pay in full by 31 Oct and JAN ‘18 get £2 Discount
Remember magic only lasts so long… at the stroke of midnight the spell will be broken… The most enchanting rags-to-riches fairy tale of them all Cinderella graces the stage of The Grand Theatre this Christmas as pantomime returns to Blackpool. Making his 15th annual appearance the incredible Steve Royle (BBC Radio Lancashire) will star as ‘Buttons’. Steve is a comedian, radio presenter, actor and writer. He has also supported both Peter Kay and Dave Spikey on tour and was voted “Entertainer of the Year” at the Red Rose Awards. Steve will be joined by a stunning cast soon to be announced in this lavish and spectacular production! Featuring sumptuous costumes, magnificent scenery and the unmissable and magical moment when Cinderella swaps her rags for a stunning ball gown and is transported to the Prince’s Ball. But the horrid sisters have other ideas though and wickedly tear up her invitation! All may not be lost however! With the help of her bestest friend in the whole wide world ‘Buttons’ (Steve Royle) and her magical Fairy Godmother, Cinderella does go to the ball… But she needs to be home by midnight or her true identity will be revealed! With an all-star cast, spectacular sets and plenty of laughs, you’ll need to book early to secure the best seats for the greatest pantomime story of them all! #GRANDPanto
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PANTO
Aladdin
9 DEC TO 8 JAN 2017
Groups ???
Starring CITV’s Barney Harwood and Grand Theatre legend Steve Royle (BBC Radio Lancashire). Fly on our magic carpet for a ride not to be forgotten in this fantastic family adventure! Join Aladdin on his quest to win the heart of the beautiful Princess and retrieve a mysterious lamp. Aladdin is a classic fantasy tale jam-packed with music and dance, fun and laughter, bravery, love and a magic lamp. Will Aladdin and the princess ever find true love? Will the Princess tell her father of Abanazar’s evil plot? and more importantly... will Widow Twanky ever get her washing done? Harwood is returning home to Blackpool where his performing days began! A regular in children’s entertainment for more than ten years, hosting Radio Four’s Go For It and several television shows – picking up a BAFTA for best presenter along the way – before joining Blue Peter in 2010. More recently, Harwood, features in the popular series “All Over the Place” currently airing on CBBC. Audio Described and BSL Sign Interpreted performance – Sat 17 Dec 2016 (2pm)
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MUSICALS Martin Dodd for UK Productions by arrangement with Joseph Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York presents
Legally Blonde The Musical
MON 9 to SAT 14 APR 2018
Groups 10+ £4off Evenings Only
Groups 50+ £5off Evenings Only
Starring Rita Simons as Paulette Bonafonte
The smash hit Broadway and West End Musical based on the best loved movie follows beautiful and popular sorority sister Elle Woods who loves to be pampered and is passionate about pink. Starring Rita Simons is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in BBC’s EastEnders for which she has won numerous awards and is one of Britain’s best loved actresses. Lucie Jones, who represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Never Give Up On You’ and recently starred as Maureen in the 20th Anniversary tour of Rent, has played Elle Woods before in the Leicester Curve production and was a finalist in the 2009 series of the X Factor. Also starring in the show, Bill Ward best known for playing James Barton in Emmerdale and Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street plays Professor Callahan. This all singing, all dancing romantic comedy is a fun-filled, feel-good pink fest, so bend and snap up your tickets today! @UKP_Ltd
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DRAMA
The Jungle Book
TUES 8 to SAT 12 MAY 2018
Groups 10+ £4off 20+ £5off
A Children’s Touring Partnership and Royal & Derngate, Northampton co-production of The Jungle Book. An exciting new adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s family classic, The Jungle Book, comes to life in this colourful new show brought to you by the team behind Goodnight Mister Tom and Michael Morpurgo’s Running Wild. Loved as a wild and fun tale of family, belonging and identity, this production is packed with memorable characters, new songs and brilliant storytelling. Mowgli the man cub battles for survival in this heart-warming coming-of-age story about a boy raised by wolves in the jungle. With the help of his animal friends, including Bagheera the panther, Baloo the bear and Kaa the python, Mowgli outwits the cruel and powerful tiger, Shere Khan, and learns the law of the jungle. This unforgettable adventure is adapted by the Olivier Award-winning Jessica Swale (Nell Gwynn), and directed by Max Webster (The Lorax, The Old Vic).
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AT A GLANCE Our main ticket office is located at: The Grand Theatre, 33 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 1HT Box Office 01253 290190
Group Sales 01253 743232
Shows are available online. Simply visit blackpoolgrand.co.uk what's on page. To book click 'Book' and follow the step-by-step instructions.
Tosca
Tiger Who Came to Tea
SAT 10 JUN 10+ £19.50 BAND A&B 10+ £17.50 BAND C&D
MON 30 to TUES 31 OCT 10+ £12.50
Thriller Live
Waiting For God
Cinderella
Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons!
TUE 5 DEC ‘17 to SUN 7 JAN 18 20+ BAND B £16.50, BAND C £13
TUE 25 JUL to SUN 27 AUG £10+ £4 OFF 20+ £5 OFF
Shirley Valentine
MON 11 to SAT 16 SEP 10+ £4 OFF 50+ £5 OFF
Tap Factory
Legally Blonde
SHERRY LET’S HANG ON RAG DOLL BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY WHO LOVES YOU DECEMBER 63 (OH WHAT A NIGHT) BYE BYE BABY CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU WALK LIKE A MAN.... AND MANY MORE!
MON 9 to SAT 14 APR 2018 10+ £4 OFF 50+ £5 OFF Evenings only
handshakegroup.com
SAT 30 SEPT 10+ £4 0FF 50+ £5 OFF
YouTube.com/GrandBlackpool web: www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk facebook.com/blackpoolgrand The Blackpool Grand Theatre (Arts & Entertainments) Ltd. is a Registered Charity (No. 1022754) and Blackpool Grand Theatre Trust Ltd. (No. 506601) Address: 33 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HT Box Office: 01253 290190 Email: box@blackpoolgrand.co.uk Front cover image: Thriller Brochure design: kevinlloyddesign.co.uk
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THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PHENOMENON
Walk Like A Man
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TUE 2O to SAT 24 MAR 2018 10+ £4 OFF 50+ £5 OFF
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The Jungle Book
TUES 8 to SAT 12 MAY 2018 10+ £4 OFF 20+ £5 OFF
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WED 28 JUN to SAT 1 JUL 10+ £10
Son of a Preacher Man
HANDSHAKE LTD PRESENTS
PU RE BL TU IC RN DE S B M Y AN D!
Dancing in Lughnasa
SUMMER 17
MON 13 to SAT 18 NOV 20+ £3 0FF 50+ £4 OFF
TUES 20 to SAT 24 JUN 10+ £4 OFF 50+ £5 OFF TUE & FRI ONLY
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