From variety, musicals and comedy giants to Shakespeare, ballet, drama and dance, Blackpool Grand Theatre caters for every age, pocket and personality. Take a look at what’s coming up and book your tickets today!

Blackpool Grand Theatre is BACK!

The Covid pandemic was an extremely difficult time for Blackpool Grand. The historic venue was closed for an unbelievable 536-days – with no live performances on its iconic stage nor local audiences in its beautiful auditorium.

But programming is returning to normal and there’s a fabulous selection of shows. The best way you can support Blackpool Grand Theatre to bounce back to full strength is to purchase a ticket and enjoy a great night out with family and friends!

Booking tickets has never been easier. Visit blackpoolgrand.co.uk. Call 01253 290 190 or pop-in to the Box Office to book.

Pantomime 2023 at Blackpool Grand Theatre!

Hot on the heels of a record breaking Sleeping Beauty is Aladdin – this years magical family pantomime. Once again starring Grand panto favourite Steve Royle as Wishee Washee.

The fabulous family pantomime at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre is always a laugh-a-minute extravaganza! Enjoy stunning sets, top musical hits, fantastic costumes and exciting special effects to keep audiences both young and old entertained! And Grand Panto favourite Steve Royle (Britain’s Got Talent, Comic, Presenter) returns!

The Blackpool Grand Theatre pantomime will burst with great songs, stunning dance routines and plenty of laughter, this is a truly magical treat for all the family you won’t want to miss! Blackpool audiences are guaranteed a year of spectacular sets, dazzling costumes and side-splitting comedy.

Aladdin is at Blackpool Grand Theatre from Friday 1 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024. Including matinee and evening performances. Accessible performances are also available.

Please call the Box Office on 01253 290190 or visit www.BlackpoolGrand.co.uk for bookings and further information.

What’s On at Blackpool Grand Theatre – in 2023 & beyond

Coffee Mornings are Back!

Thursdays 20 April 2023 from 10.30am to 1pm. Held in The Space, tickets are £5.

The Friends of The Grand at Blackpool Grand Theatre have brewed up a wonderful new series of Coffee Mornings to bring chatter and cheer once again, with the first gathering all set for Thursday 17 November.

Tickets for each coffee morning are £5 and include choice of coffee or tea and a delicious cake selection. There will also be a fascinating live speaker at each social event (names and subjects to be confirmed) and of course the famous Friends raffle with the chance to snap up some great prizes.

Theatre Heritage Tours

18 March, 19 April, 26 May 2023

Fancy a peek behind the theatre curtain? Stand on the Grand’s famous raked stage and observe the cantilevered tiers or circles, boxes and pit – and the complete visibility of every seat in this atmospheric house with the much-loved Theatre Heritage Tours. Delve into the history of one of Blackpool’s iconic landmarks with a selection of our archive material on display.

See the secrets of the great stage, take in Blackpool’s hidden gem, and learn about flamboyant architect Frank Matcham. Explore the warren of staircases that lead to the stars, dressing rooms and beyond. We now offer an option of either a shorter thirty-minute tour or our more detailed seventy-five-minute tour led by one of our theatre tour guides.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

The Illegal Eagles – Sun 19 March at 7.30pm

The Illegal Eagles – Celebrating over 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band The Eagles in 1971.

The Illegal Eagles make a welcome return to Blackpool with a brand new production, promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship.

This critically acclaimed show features the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics including ’Hotel California’, ‘Desperado’, ‘Take It Easy’, ‘New Kid In Town’, ‘Life In The Fast Lane’ and many more…

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Titanic The Musical – 21-25 March at 7.30pm

In the final hours of 14th April 1912 the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives.

Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own.

With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone (Woman of the Year and 1776), the pair have collectively won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, an Olivier Award and three Tony awards. The original Broadway production of Titanic The Musical won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. This stunning production celebrates the 10th anniversary of its London premiere where it won sweeping critical acclaim across the board.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Blackpool Symphony Orchestra – 26 March at 7.30pm

Following on from their triumphant debut in 2021, Blackpool Symphony Orchestra return to The Grand with an exciting programme of music from Stage and Screen.

Led by their charismatic music director, Helen Harrison, the orchestra will be playing some well known – and less well known – classics from Musical Theatre, Movies and Television. A concert the whole family can enjoy.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Irish Annie’s – Mon 27 March at 7.30pm

Following sell-out 2022 shows, the musical comedy Irish Annie’s is back. Come along and join in the fun at Irish Annie’s, a musical play celebrating the best of Irish culture, from the music through to the comedy.

Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun night of comedy and music in your favourite friendly Irish bar. Featuring original tracks written for the show by Asa Murphy, along with your all-time favourite Irish tunes including Galway Shawl, Tell Me Ma, Dirty Old Town, Whiskey In The Jar, Danny Boy and many more. With a 6-piece Irish band The Shenanigans and a great cast live on stage. The evening promises to have you laughing, singing and dancing the night away.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Queenz – The Show with Balls – Tue 28 March at 7.30pm

Queenz – The Show with Balls: The trailblazing, life-affirming drag extravaganza taking the UK by storm.

Featuring mind-blowing LIVE vocals, and not a lip-sync in sight! Join these death-dropping divas as they slay the biggest hits of all time and serve up the sequin-clad pop party we’ve all been gagging for!

Get ready to sing along to reimagined classics from The Spice Girls, Lady Gaga, Little Mix, Britney, Whitney, and everything in between. Queenz – The Show with Balls is drag like you’ve never HEARD it before!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Tales From Acorn Wood – 29 & 30 March

Tales from Acorn Wood is packed full of toe-tapping songs, puppetry, and all the friends from Acorn Wood. Based on the favourite stories by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

The stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience. This show from the team that brought you Dear Zoo Live and Dear Santa promises to be the perfect treat for children of all ages.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Miss Nobodies – 30 & 31 March at 7pm

Miss Nobodies is a century of women’s stories is brought to life by Black Liver; nominated Best Comedy, Best New Writing, Best Production; ‘Highly recommended’ (Buxton Fringe).

PERFORMED IN THE BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE STUDIO

This two-hander play takes us through the history of the last 100 years in a shop in a Lancashire town. This funny, poignant and heart-warming story will resonate with all ages and will make you think about what the next 100 years will hold for us.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Queen Rhapsody – Fri 31 March at 7.30pm

QUEEN RHAPSODY is the ultimate live concert experience with stunning accuracy in sound and vision, producing a high energy show which will rock the house. The world will never see Queen perform with Freddie Mercury again but RHAPSODY gets very close. Featuring hits from every decade of Queen’s musical legacy.

Formed in 1971, Queen signed their first record deal in 1973, released their debut album the same year and by the Spring of 1976 had four albums in the top 20 UK charts. World domination soon followed and one of the greatest and most enduring Rock bands still resonate with audiences today, particularly after the Biopic of the late Freddie Mercury won Rami Malek an Oscar in the principle role.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Islands in the Stream, Sat 1 April at 7.30pm

Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as for one night only, we celebrate the Queen and King of country music – Dolly Parton and the late great Kenny Rogers. Join us for Islands In The Stream a very special evening, celebrating country superstar royalty.

This thigh-slapping stage show brings together the beloved glamour and personality of Dolly, along with Kenny’s charisma and energy with hit after hit including Jolene, Ruby, 9 to 5, Lucille, Here You Come Again, The Gambler, I Will Always Love You, Coward of the County, plus the smash hit Islands in the Stream.

Enjoy a superb score and supreme musicianship of our live band, as we bring the house down with the ultimate tribute to two country music legends.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Shrek the Musical, 5-8 April at 7.30 & 2pm

Everyone’s favourite ogre Shrek is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film. Presented by Blackpool Operatic Players.

“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey…

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs. It brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Rock Icons, Mon 10 April at 7.30pm

Rock Icons is an energetic rockin’ live music show that takes you on a journey through the eras of some of the world’s greatest Classic Rock bands and albums

Rock Icons features the music of Deep Purple, Free, Bon Jovi, Toto, Rainbow, Def Leppard, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, Status Quo, Van Halen and beyond.

The Band at the heart of the show have been a professional touring act for many years and pays meticulous attention to each and every detail of the songs in order to replicate them as close to the original as possible.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Tin Man, Tues 11 April at 7pm

Joss Arnott Dance presents a magical new retelling of a classic story, seen through the rusty eyes of the Tin Man and their journey to finding their heart and happiness.

This visually stunning dance production for families and children aged 7+ explores a re-imagined story of this much-loved character’s encounters with the Witch in the deep dark wood, and the new friendships the Tin Man forms with a Scarecrow and a Lion along the way.

Told with brilliant humour and touching pathos, TIN MAN entertains both children and adults alike with its enchanting storytelling, dramatic choreography, stunning costume and lighting designs. All accompanied by newly commissioned music by award-winning composer Anna Appleby. A fantastic event for families where you can also meet the characters after the show!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Menopause the Musical 2, Wed 12 April at 7.30pm

Menopause the Musical 2 – Cruising Through Menopause. In this hilarious sequel to our smash-hit Menopause the Musical®, we fast forward five years to catch up with the same four characters for tales of their lives, loves and losses as they set off on the high seas.

Starring Mary Byrne (X Factor), Jessica Martin (Copycats), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Susie Fenwick (West End Star). For these four ladies, the menopause was not the beginning of the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers, and friendships never fail.

Hot flushes, mood swings, memory lapses and weight gain Cruising Through Menopause is truly funny, heartfelt and reassuring look at the “joys” of menopause. When your life is a bumpy ride full of twists and turns, it’s hard to find and keep true friends. But step on board and we’ll take you on a trip of self-discovery, love and friendship all backed by a soundtrack of hysterical parodied hits!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Dreamboys, Thu 13 April at 8pm

Dreamboys are ready to give you a night of fun, fantasy and no holding back with their brand new “No Strings Attached” UK tour!

Dreamboys return for another sensational theatre and arena tour guaranteed to tear the house down and set pulses racing in another record-breaking year on the road. Featuring movie-quality stage sets, double the dance moves, and more skin on show than ever before, “No Strings Attached” is the ultimate night of carefree fun.

Join us for an epic party full of your favourite tunes, off-the-charts dance routines, ripped torsos to tease and please, plus audience participation throughout, as this brand-new visual spectacular delivers a night to remember.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

ELO Again, Fri 14 April at 7.30pm

ELO AGAIN are back with their stunning ‘Re-Discovery Tour’ celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra.

ELO AGAIN really give you a dramatic taste of what a legendary ELO concert would have been like back in their heyday, the whole experience is professionally re-enacted with a great sound reproduction, light show and visual effects.

They perform all the big hits – MR BLUE SKY, LIVIN’ THING, SWEET TALKIN’ WOMAN, SHINE A LITTLE LOVE, CONFUSION, LAST TRAIN TO LONDON, ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN, WILD WEST HERO, DON’T BRING ME DOWN, THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP, TELEPHONE LINE, TURN TO STONE plus many more.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Fireman Sam, Sat 15 April at 12 & 3.30pm

Join Fireman Sam, Penny, Elvis, Station Officer Steele and Norman in an all singing, dancing, action-packed show. You can become a fire-fighter cadet and then watch the magic of the circus.

When all of his friends go away, Norman Price decides to find adventure in Pontypandy and become the star of a visiting circus. But with a tiger on the loose and faulty lights, the adventure soon turns to danger! Can Fireman Sam come to the rescue and save the circus? Come along to Pontypandy and watch the adventures unfold!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

National Theatre Connections 2023, Tues 18 April at 6pm

Every year, the National Theatre commission ten new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the UK’s most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow in National Theatre Connections. 300 youth theatre companies and over 6000 young people from every corner of the UK take part and produce a play each year.

Lowther Youth Group will be performing (Circle Dreams Around) The Terrible, Terrible Past by Simon Longman. Skelmersdale Lathom High will be performing Old Times by Molly Taylor. Colne Primet School will be performing Strangers Like Me by Ed Harris.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Absolute Reggae, Thu 20 April at 7.30pm

Absolute Reggae will take you on a trip down memory lane. The music that filled the airwaves during the 80s and 90s is brought to life again by Johnny2Bad. The band who backed Sting and Pato Banton recreates the million selling songs of the Reggae era.

UB40, Aswad, Bob Marley, Big Mountain and Inner Circle are some of the artists covered in this 2 hour show. Absolute Reggae is a hi-energy show, includes a 3 piece horn section and 4 vocalists.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Ugly Duckling, Fri 21 April at 2 & 4pm

Don’t miss Northern Ballet’s hugely popular Ugly Duckling! Ugly Duckling is lonely and fed-up, ignored by those around her who think she is too ugly to fit in.

The Ugly Duckling tries to make friends with fellow ducklings as well as with frogs, cats and even a fox, but realising she is not like any of these animals, she is left sad and alone. Follow the duckling on her journey as she overcomes her troubles and realises that she was perfect all along.

Retelling the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, Ugly Duckling is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre for the first time.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

An Evening of Burlesque, Sat 22 April at 7.30pm

Roll up, roll up. . . a scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment – the UK’s longest running burlesque show – is back touring the nation. And, it’s bigger than ever. A night of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour!

Join us for the good old-fashioned night out as we bring you the ultimate variety show, blending stylish cabaret, comedy, music, circus and burlesque to light up all your senses.

With world-class entertainers and stars of the stage and screen – prepare for an extravaganza of glitz and glamour! Expect fun, feathers and fabulous costumes as we pick from the finest selection of specialty artistes, cabaret and circus stars, comedians and champagne showgirls! It’s the perfect night for everyone.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Sun Records the Concert 2023, Sun 23 April at 7.30pm

On July 18, 1953, Presley first walked through the doors of the Memphis Recording Service at the Sun Record Company, now commonly known as Sun Records, paid $3.98 and recorded a double-sided demo acetate, ‘My Happiness’ and ‘That’s When Your Heartaches Begin’. The rest became Rock’n’Roll history!

Revisit the blessed recording studio and the legendary record label that brought you Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Rufus Thomas and scores more rockin’ pioneers, as they once again come to life live on stage.

Featuring musical instruments of the era, starring a multi-talented cast of singers and a supporting cast of amazing musicians, the sound of Sun is brought to life live on stage in the official concert show that takes you back to the birthplace of rock’n’roll.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Buddy – the Buddy Holly Story, 25-29 April at 7.30 & 2.30pm

Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT!

This sensational multi-award-winning West End show first opened in 1989 and has been thrilling audiences around the world ever since. Now it triumphantly returns to Blackpool Grand as part of its 2023 UK Tour.

Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a multi-talented cast of actor-musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his Texas rockabilly beginnings to international stardom and his legendary final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic death at the age of just 22.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Big Girls Don’t Cry, Sun 30 April at 7.30pm

Come out tonight as we take you to a place where the moon shines bright and we dance the night away, taking you back in time with Big Girls Don’t Cry, celebrating the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

This non-stop hit machine, authentically recreated by our phenomenal cast and live band will transport you back in time to 1963 and beyond for a magical evening enjoying all your favourites.

During the sixties and seventies number one hits Sherry, December 1963 (Oh What a Night), Walk Like a Man, Rag Doll and Big Girls Don’t Cry helped propel the Four Seasons and Frankie Valli to super stardom. This internationally acclaimed show authentically revives the sublime harmonies of New Jersey’s finest.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), 2-6 May at 7.30pm

Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice (sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.

Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph) show features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain. It’s the 1800s. It’s party time. Let the ruthless matchmaking begin.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

The Legends of American Country Show, Sun 7 May at 7.30pm

Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV Europe’s No.1 multi award winning show ” The Legends of American Country “returns for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country nostalgia.

The Legends of American Country features 4 fantastic singers who are all accompanied by a superb live band of musicians with that authentic Tennessee sound coupled with authentic stage set and state of the art production that will transport you all the way hand clapping and toe tapping to Nashville and back in one night.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Frankie Boyle, Tues 9 May at 7pm – SOLD OUT

Dara Ó Briain, Weds 10 May at 7.30pm

Dara Ó Briain is back on tour, in his new show ‘So, Where Were We?” Dara will hardly mention the last year and a half, because who wants to hear about that?

Yes, he’s back on tour and will never stop again because that’s clearly what caused all this trouble. Instead, in his new show ‘So, Where Were We?” Dara will hardly mention the last few years, because, Jesus, who wants to hear about that? Instead, Dara will fire out the usual mix of stories, one-liners, and audience messing and tripping over his words by talking too quickly because he’s so giddy to be back in front of a crowd.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

The Simon and Garfunkel Story, Thurs 11 May at 7.30pm

Now seen in 50 countries worldwide, ‘The Simon and Garfunkel Story’ is a critically acclaimed concert style theatre show about two young boys from Queens, New York who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time.

Using state of the art video projection, incredible lighting and a full live band ‘The Simon and Garfunkel Story’ is a moving and powerful concert featuring all the hits such as ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’, ‘Scarborough Fair’, ‘The Boxer’, ‘The Sound Of Silence’ and many more, this is a show not to be missed!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

5 Soldiers, Fri 12 May at 7.30pm

In 2008, choreographer Rosie Kay joined the 4th Battalion The Rifles, to watch and participate in full battle exercises, and visited the Defense and National Rehabilitation Centre for our Armed Forces.

What came of these observations is this award-winning, five-star work. Deeply realistic, stark and thrilling, 5 SOLDIERS offers no moral stance on war but instead questions what it is that we ask of our soldiers and explores how the human body remains essential to war, even in the 21st century, with Kay’s trademark intense physical and athletic dance theatre.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Lost in Music – One Night at the Disco, Sat 13 May at 7.30pm

Get ready to get LOST IN MUSIC! The night out of the year that you need more than ever, is back! The show that everyone is talking about, now even BIGGER!

Join us as we recreate the magical 70s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of disco! Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic.

This show boasts a sensational live band, incredibly talented cast and stunning vocals and is sure to have you dancing in the aisles. So, come dressed to impress as we celebrate the golden age of disco!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Julius Caesar, 16-20 May at 7.30pm

The Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Blackpool Grand Theatre with Julius Caesar; a fast-paced political thriller. A divisive leader who holds awesome power.

Concerned that Caesar poses a threat to democracy, revolutionaries take the violent decision to murder him. They have no plan for what comes next. As the world spins out of control, chaos, horror and superstition rush in to fill the void. Civil war erupts and a new leader must rise: but at what cost?

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Ceri Dupree, Sun 21 May at 7.30pm

Ceri Dupree is undoubtedly the finest female impersonator treading the boards today.

This show deserves 5 stars for Dupree’s costumes alone, but more than that its just a terrific show. An extremely talented impersonator at the top of his game with gloriously over the top costumes, the facial expressions, physical gesture and vocal talent create hysterical madness. A brilliant drag act that changes so quickly into more than 15 outrageous outfits – it is extraordinary!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Unexpected Twist, 23-27 May at 7pm

Unexpected Twist is the re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, Oliver Twist, by one of the best-loved figures in the children’s book world, Michael Rosen. Combining two stories in one; Rosen’s story and the Dickens classic that inspired it. Two stories that twist together, unexpectedly!

Shona and her class are studying the book, Oliver Twist. She’s the new girl in school and is finding it hard to stay out of trouble – much like Oliver himself! When she’s given a new phone by a stranger, she begins to suspect there’s something unusual about the new boys she’s met.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Twice Nightly, Sat 27 May at 2.30/7.30pm

Twice Nightly is a brand-new musical comedy, Featuring original songs and celebrating theatre’s golden years, this homemade comedy will leave you wanting second helpings!

It’s 1931 and variety is the spice of life. Liverpool’s theatres are sizzling with the hottest star turns of the day and there’s something for every taste! Don and Madge, a song and dance double act, are living the sweet life… until things turn sour. A night they can’t remember finds them in hot water and if they want to be back on stage for their second show, they must act fast! Tales of a bolshy parrot, a Strong Man and The Great Wally all add to the flavour, but the imposing pandemic of cinema makes the duo stew over what life in the theatre means to them. Featuring original songs and celebrating theatre’s golden years, this homemade comedy will leave you wanting second helpings!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

The Wizard of Oz, 31 May – 3 Jun at 7.30pm

Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life in The Wizard of Oz presented by Blackpool & Fylde Light Opera Company.

This faithful adaptation by the Royal Shakespeare Company features all the most beloved songs and moments from the 1939 classic film, brought to life onstage.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190 (please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Blackpool is the home of entertainment

Presiding over it is the ‘Grand’ Old Lady. From opera, ballet and Shakespeare to variety, musicals and comedy giants. The Grand Theatre caters for every age, pocket and personality.

Go into the Victorian auditorium of the Blackpool Grand Theatre and you’ll understand what ‘the glorious Grand’ means. This Frank Matcham designed masterpiece offers ornate, gilded plasterwork, baroque ceiling and cavorting cherubs. The cantilevered balconies give every seat a clear view of the stage.

125 Glorious Years!

The Grade II* listed Grand Theatre celebrated its 125th Birthday in 2019. The doors opened on 23 July 1894 – now one of the few surviving examples of the work of Frank Matcham.

The Grand Theatre has hosted a multitude of stars since its opening. From Lily Langtree to Michael Macintyre, Gracie Fields to Ken Dodd, Arthur Askey to Lee Evans…and the list goes on!

Photo: Sean Conboy

It attracts the very best in award-winning touring companies. Including The National Theatre, English Touring Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Opera and Ballet International and the Russian State Ballet.

A varied programme

It’s a programme of quality drama, comedy, dance and children’s theatre at The Grand Theatre. They also play host to the outstanding talents of local performers from groups across Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde.

By the early 1960s theatres across Britain were closing due to loss of audience to television. In July 1972 the then owners, the Tower Company, applied for permission to demolish it. In its place they proposed to build a department store. By then, the theatre is listed as a Grade II* building. So there had to be a full public enquiry.

Early in 1973 the Friends of the Grand Theatre was formed. After legal and financial wrangling, together with EMI and the local council, put together a deal. It involved leasing the theatre for £10,000 per annum and final purchase for £250,000.

• Find out more about the history of this amazing building here

Grand Returns to its Original Footprint – for the first time in more than 40 years

The Friends of The Grand, after thirty-five years of fundraising, have, at last, achieved their long-held ambition to return the Grand Theatre to its original architectural footprint.

When Frank Matcham, the famous Victorian theatre designer, was commissioned to create the Grand Theatre in 1893 its owner, Thomas Sergenson, briefed him to incorporate a number of small shops on Church Street into the design.

However, back in 1981, when the Friends purchased the Grade II* listed building from the then owners, EMI, these units were not included in the sale. Ever since, the Friends have been saving in a special fund for the day when it might be possible to buy them.

Well, that day has come and John Buck, Chairman of the Friends of the Grand said “it’s like a dream come true. We’ve been saving for this day for years; selling raffle tickets, lapel badges, holding coffee mornings and, even as recently as April we received a bequest from our long-serving Treasurer, Alan Sears, who sadly died earlier this year. It came with the specific instruction that it should only be spent of the purchase of the shops. Alan will be smiling down on us this day”.

Reopening The Grand

John, who is now in his seventies, was one of the original group who raised the money to save the theatre from demolition in 1973.  He, along with other passionate and dedicated Friends, cleaned, repaired and painted in their spare time to get the building back on its feet ready for its reopening and dedication from HRH The Prince of Wales in 1981.

“We were invited to buy the shops back in the 1990’s” remembers John, “but, back then, the owners wanted more than a million pounds for them and we thought we’d never be able to raise that much. And we were right! Obviously, times have changed, and, thankfully, we’ve been able raise enough to buy them for less than half that price”.

When the purchase is complete, the deeds of the properties will be donated to the Grand Theatre Trust, the heritage conservation charity which owns and cares for this beautiful historic building.

Roger Lloyd Jones, Chairman of the Trust said “there are many, many people who have made this wonderful purchase possible and I would like to thank everyone who has helped. The theatre is now 122 years old and, as you can imagine, needs constant care and attention. We hope the shops will prove an asset to the theatre, providing a small but much-needed rental income to be re-invested in the upkeep of this precious architectural gem”.

The Friends of the Grand is a registered Charity.

The Friends of the Grand now volunteer their services as Front of House staff, envelope-stuffers and runners of the theatre’s coffee stall. Last year, they provided 13,174 hours of voluntary service for the theatre at a value of £88,000.

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