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25 Jul

ABBA Mania – the Name of the Game at the Grand this Summer

Linda Hampton0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & PerformanceAbba, Abba Mania, Blackpool, entertainment, Mama Mia, performance, The Grand Theatre, Theatre

Abba Mania, The Grand Theatre’s summer season show, opened this week to an all but full house and added a touch of ‘70s magic to this sunny summer in the resort. This tribute show has been running since 2000 and takes us back in time, recreating one of the world’s finest pop groups in a live stage performance, featuring iconic ABBA hits. The cast of seven, including backing band, opened the night with Waterloo, the song that won Abba the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, and it wasn’t long before everyone was clapping along. By the third number the crowd…

24 Jul

Dan Leno: A Royal Jester

Colin Davies0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & Performanceentertainment, Theatre

Tonight I had the pleasure of watching the latest offering from Fylde playwright David Slattery. Dan Leno: A Royal Jester tells the story of the music hall entertainer. The man who created so many of the comedy tropes we have enjoyed over the years, not only in pantomime, where he practically redefined the part of the Dame, but also comedy in general. The likes of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel sited Dan as a favourite performer. I don’t want to say too much about how the story unfolds, only that Slattery’s ability as a writer really shines here. He has found…

23 Jul

The Legend that is the Blackpool Grand Theatre Panto approaches – Beauty and the Beast

David Simper0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & PerformanceBlackpool, entertainment, pantomime, performance, The Grand Theatre, Theatre

It can't be panto time already can it? Oh yes it can! Oh no it can't! I'm afraid it can, even though it's only July. The Blackpool Grand Theatre pantomime 2018 looks like being particularly spiffing fun this year. Management are recommending that people book early for the best seats (out of the range of Steve Royle's super-soaker). This year everybody's Christmas highlight is a departure with the new show, Beauty and the Beast. Beauty is Belle a lady dreaming of a happy life but finding herself trapped in a cursed castle, imprisoned by a hideous beast himself beholden to…

12 Jul

What to do when you are Left Behind

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsLocal NewsBlackpool, film festival, heritage, local history, photography, Theatre

Not long ago Blackpool had a Financial Times article written about it. It caused quite a kerfuffle on social media with many Blackpool residents leaping to Blackpool's defence, with conflicting discussions arising across Facebook and Twitter. A more realistic depiction of Blackpool was presented through facts and figures and documented opinions - but I question how labels and assumptions effect people and how communities attach themselves to these kind of documents. I always wanted to move away as a teen and jumped at the chance when I hopped off to University. It was only then that I really appreciated Blackpool. It amazes…

09 Jul

Fun in the Park with Wordpool Family Day 2018

Jill Reidy0 CommentsLiterature & Spoken WordArt, artist, Blackpool, books, dance, entertainment, families, Film, heritage, Music, musical, performance, Theatre, wordpool, workshops

Walking, talking trees; huge flying birds; giant spiders; theatre in suitcases; elephants and mice; stories and action; crafts; films; kayaking; dancing; singing; face and arm painting .......what more could you wish for on a sunny Saturday in Stanley Park in July? Yes, it was 2018's fabulous Wordpool Family Day - and what a great day it was! Big Top Marvels and Mayhem Schools Project, the Flying Sun Birds, the puppetry of Adambara and Zhim, the walking trees, Aunty’s Pop Up Picture Show, SOS RescueShip’s Nixies, singalong with the Grand Theatre Community Chorus, clown faces in the Grundy’s Big Top, circus skills…

07 May

Peppa Pig’s Adventure

Jill Reidy0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & PerformanceBlackpool, children, entertainment, families, Peppa Pig, performance, The Grand Theatre, Theatre

Peppa Pig and her friends are back in a brand new live show Peppa Pig’s Adventure, featuring a new story, loads of songs and heaps of fun! Produced by leading children’s theatre team Fiery Light, in partnership with licensor Entertainment One (eOne), Peppa Pig’s Adventure marks the ninth consecutive year of Peppa Pig live theatre tours since 2009 and the fifth Peppa Pig stage production in total. Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on an exciting camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. With lunch-boxes packed and…

01 May

Marking the Martyrs – an exhibition at Blott Studio

Jill Reidy0 CommentsHeritage, Visual Arts & ExhibitionsArt, artist, Blackpool, Blott Studio, entertainment, Exhibition, families, Music, musical, performance, Theatre

Coinciding with major celebrations and events nationwide, on the 4th June 2018, Blott Studio will be hosting an exhibition marking the death of Emily Wilding Davison, the first martyr to the Suffrage cause. Curated by Corrine Streetly, Marking The Martyrs will focus on the sacrifices our foremothers made and the ongoing struggle that women still face, and will feature work produced by three regional artists, Zoe Cox, Tina Warren and Corrine Streetly, and three national and international artists. Hazel Reeves, MRBS SWA FRSA, winner of the Emmeline Pankhurst sculpture commission 2017 will be exhibiting one of her acclaimed maquettes of Emmeline, titled ‘Rise…

18 Dec

Grand Theatre Seeks Vloggers

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsOpportunities, Theatre, Dance & PerformanceBlackpool, entertainment, Music, musical, photography, The Grand Theatre, Theatre, vlogging, workshops

Blackpool's Grand Theatre is all set to launch its new Vlog channel, gVlog. Now the theatre is looking for lively, enthusiastic Vloggers who love live entertainment to appear on it as guest presenters. Hosted by radio presenter and Grand Theatre fan, Hayley Kay, gVlog is part of the Grand’s gPlayer project. The Grand would like to hear from Vloggers of all ages who are keen to share their viewpoints, including young people (18-26), families, couples and seniors. You don't need experience of presenting or of being in front of a camera. Just bring an engaging presence, an enthusiasm for live entertainment and a desire…

18 Dec

Get Involved in Blackpool’s New Community Theatre

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsLocal News, Theatre, Dance & Performanceacting, Blackpool, community theatre, Theatre, workshops

Ever wanted to get involved in community theatre? Now’s your opportunity: from January, Blackpool community theatre group Th’ESP’s will meet on Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm at Blackpool & The Fylde College. Prospective members—or anyone who’s interested in finding out whether community theatre is for them—are invited to come along to a free taster session, from 7-9pm on Tuesday, 16 January or Tuesday, 23 January 2018. The regular group meetings then begin on Tuesday, 30 January with the goal of bringing together its members skills and interests to develop a production, inspired by members’ stories of Blackpool that will be staged…