Lowther Pavilion Archives - Blackpool Social Club

26 Mar

Theatre Review: Come from Away

Louise Ashcroft0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & PerformanceCome from Away, Junction Four, Lowther Pavilion, Lytham St Annes, musical

It was a stormy evening in Lytham as Junction Four's production of Come From Away flew into town at Lowther Pavilion. Louise Ashcroft strapped in for a night of connection, human kindness and camaraderie. Not long since the success of their recent performance of Return to the Forbidden Planet, this local amateur theatre company continue to deliver professional standard productions of modern musicals. Led by an innovative production team, this also gives local performers the chance to work with more contemporary material and bring this to local audiences. Having previously had to travel to Manchester to see Come From Away,…

18 Mar

THEATRE PREVIEW: COME FROM AWAY

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsGuide, Theatre, Dance & PerformanceCome from Away, Junction Four, Lowther Pavilion, musical, Theatre

Junction Four Productions returns to The Lowther Pavilion Theatre this month with the Fylde Coast premiere of the multi-award-winning musical Come From Away. Following three standout seasons, the creative team now set their sights on an up-close staging of this remarkable true story, told with heart, humour and unforgettable music that you can dance to even after the show ends. 7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. Winner of four Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, and a Tony Award for Best Direction, the smash-hit show Come From Away tells the incredible true story of 7,000 air…

05 Dec

Gig Review: Peter Hook and The Light

Louise Ashcroft0 CommentsMusic & Gigsgig, live music, Lowther Pavilion, Lytham, Peter Hook

Earlier this month Stephen Dunstan interviewed Peter Hook ahead of this gig at Lowther Pavilion, Lytham. (Stephen's chat with ‘Hooky’ can be found here). During this conversation he explained that the set in Lytham would be a full performance of the New Order album 'Get Ready', followed by the greatest hits of Joy Division and New Order. Nearly three hours of rock music performed by a 69-year-old frontman - How would that pan out? Superbly, it turned out. It would be remiss of me not to mention there were issues with the PA system during the 'Get Ready' part of…

24 Oct

Interview: Peter Hook, bassist of Joy Division and New Order

Stephen Dunstan0 CommentsMusic & Gigsgigs, Joy Division, Lowther Pavilion, Lytham, Music, New Order, Peter Hook

Blackpool Social Club writer, Stephen Dunstan caught up with Peter Hook ahead of his upcoming gig in Lytham. I wasn’t sure what to expect from interviewing Peter Hook, but I was pleasantly surprised. He was an extremely engaging interviewee, as I asked him about Manchester music, the Manchester club scene and even Manchester United, ahead of his visit next month to the Fylde coast. For anyone coming to the Lowther Pavilion gig on 28th November, what can they expect from a Peter Hook & The Light Gig? An honest, passionate rendition of the sound of Joy Division and New Order.…

02 Sep

Behind the Scenes with BFLOC – Little Shop of Horrors. Part 1: Down on Skid Row

Louise Ashcroft0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & PerformanceAmateur Dramatics, BFLOC, entertainment, Lowther Pavilion, musical, performance, st annes, Theatre, what's on

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s not long since the curtain came down on the latest show from Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company at The Grand Theatre. Their production of Boogie Nights finished at the end of May and the rehearsals for Little Shop of Horrors started almost immediately. There’s no rest for the wicked and with the tight turnaround to the next opening night, every rehearsal counts. In the lead up to the show, we will be bringing you a series of behind-the-scenes articles, so you can learn more about the cast and crew and the legacy of this well-established local amateur…