Scarlett Clegg

Due to audience demand, this popular hit musical is to extend its run when it comes to The Winter Gardens Blackpool this autumn. This new musical production, based on the much-loved movie masterpiece, begins its run on Monday 3 October. It was originally scheduled for six nights but, due to huge demand for tickets, it has been decided to extend the run by a further five nights between the 11 and 15 October. Winter Gardens Managing Director, Michael Williams said “The demand for tickets to see Ghost the Musical has been incredible since we went on sale last month such…

Congratulations go out to Lea Milesi aged 8, from Thames Primary Academy on winning the competition to design a poster for the upcoming production of The Dream in conjunction with the RSC. As part of the RAC’s year-long season of events to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, The Dream is the children’s reimagining of Shakespeare’s magical play A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Playing their part in the celebrations, young people from nine schools across Blackpool have been preparing their performance of The Dream – which re-tells Shakespeare’s timeless story of magic, mischief and love. As part of the experience,…

Following on the success of their recent powerful and acclaimed performances of Regeneration (2014) and Brave New World (2015), The Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Birmingham Repertory Theatre will bring this adaptation of the much loved and much studied novella to the stage at Blackpool Grand Theatre. Based on John Steinbeck’s 1937 novella, Of Mice and Men, this classic tale of humanity, friendship and dreaming big is still as topical today as when it was first written. It tackles what it means to be human against a backdrop of economic turmoil and migrant labour in Depression-era America. Displaced and fighting…

The Grand Theatre, Blackpool have recently announced an exciting new programme of shows for the spring and summer season 2016. There is an incredible line-up of entertainment ahead, which includes, drama, musicals, dance, opera, music and comedy. With this eclectic selection, there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. The season’s highlights include; The Royal Shakespeare Company presenting A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the first ever live tour of ITV’s 60’s police drama and the world premiere of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny. For those whose penchant is classic drama, the RSC are returning to Blackpool with the nation’s favourite…

23 April 2016 will be the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death.  To mark this momentous occasion, The Grand Theatre, Blackpool and The Royal Shakespeare Company are inviting every school in Lancashire to join #RSCDreamTeam2016  and take part in a nationwide celebration of one of The Bard’s best loved plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Whether you weave lines from the play into a lesson, crate an Athenian wood in your playground or put on a full production, every school in Lancashire can get involved.  The RSC Dream Team have created FREE resources including 30 and 60 minute edits of A Midsummer…

Great news for Michael Jackson fans, this October, direct from London’s West End and in its 6th record breaking year, Thriller Live which is a spectacular celebration of the career of the world’s greatest entertainer arrives in Blackpool. Seen by over 2.5 million people in over 26 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. The show features an amazing experience of two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Jackson’s…

Inspired by the smash hit, multi-million selling album series, which now boasts seven double compilations and a myriad of one off special releases, Dreamboats and Miniskirts swings into Blackpool’s Grand Theatre this September to showcase some of the greatest hit songs of the 60’s. Produced by Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield in association with Universal Music and written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, the team behind Goodnight Sweetheart, Birds of a Feather, Shine on Harvey Moon, Save the Last Dance For Me and of course Dreamcoats and Petticoats, the show is the sequel to Dreamboats and Petticoats, which premiered…