A night of sublime, where musical meets circus. Featuring the biggest musical hits of the West End and Broadway, with spectacular aerial acts and contortion, this show really is an outstanding performance of varied talents that promises to wow, thrill and entertain any audience.
Returning to the stage, bigger, better and stronger than ever, for one night only the Picking Up the Pieces singer will wow the crowds at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens with new music and old favourites, including her newest hit, How You Leave a Man.
It is time to dust off those platforms and get that make-up out! The national touring sensation that is the Glam Rock Show will transport you back to the guitar solos and punk glamour of the 1970s. If you loved David Bowie, Bay City Rollers, T-Rex and Suzie Quatro then this is the show for you, featuring the music of these all-time greats and many more.
Celebrating 50 years in show business, the People’s Poet rose to prominence during the 1970s with famous rhymes such as Beasley Street and Chickentown. Put to music by famous producer, Martin Hannett Dr. John Cooper Clarke became a seminal voice in the UK’s Punk scene. Catch him live.
Running since 1957, the annual Blackpool Junior Dance festival returns to celebrate the talent in the junior dance ranks for 2024. Historically, over 30 countries have been represented over Latin-American, Ballroom & Sequence categories. With the dancers ranging from 6-16, this competition really showcases the wonderful talent the world has to offer in U16’s dance.
StreetSnappers North West display an exhibition of photographs that capture the essence of everyday life in our region. From bustling city streets to hidden corners, each image tells a unique story and invites viewers to see the world through a different lens.
What do working class stories look like? Blackpool born and bred writer and actress Lauren Nicole Mayes discusses her journey as an artist, perceived barriers to writing and how being part of a working class community has informed her writing.
Part of the Old Electric's Power Play's Festival, engage in a dynamic and immersive one-day workshop, “Quick Devising Deep Dive,” led by experienced theatre practitioner Justin Teddy Cliffe. This workshop is designed for adults aged 21 and above who are interested in exploring new ways of creating theatre, particularly through devising techniques. Participants will delve into the art of storytelling, focusing on semi-autobiographical narratives centred around mental health.
Wild. Wacky. Wonderful. What did you want to be when you grew up? Thrown headfirst into a colour-filled world of puppets, balloons and poopy-loops, TigerFace tries to keep his adult cynicism at bay whilst recreating the last ever episode of his favourite childhood TV show with pals The Dream Maker, and Fast Hands (the jungles very own BSL interpreter). Descending into absurdism, the performance quickly unfurls into an audience-responsive, ragged-scream party-piece, 1-part misery to 2-parts joy. A joyful, yet melancholic comedy, The Tigerface Show asks us to rethink what it was we wanted to be when we grew up, in…
As part of her residency at The Old Electric Martha Pailing invites artists, non-artists, creative-all-the-timers and creative-some-of-the-timers for an afternoon chat and a brew*. Martha says: "I want to chat to people. I am interested in how we choose to communicate our feelings, particularly our personal relationships with laughter. These conversations will inspire & inform my writings whilst at the venue so please do come along – anything from the bizarre to the mundane is very much welcomed."