www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/event/sunny-afternoonSunny Afternoon celebrates the raw energy, passion, and timeless sound of one of Britain’s most iconic bands, telling their story through an incredible back catalogue of chart-toppers, including “You Really Got Me,” “Lola,” and “All Day and All of the Night.”Following a phenomenal two years in the West End and a sensational first UK and Ireland tour, the “indisputably terrific” (The Times) OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING BEST NEW MUSICAL, charting the euphoric highs and agonizing lows of THE KINKS, is back!Set against the backdrop of Britain on the cusp of the rebellious ’60s, Sunny Afternoon is an “exhilarating” (Financial Times) and moving celebration of the music, life, and the band that changed it all.Sunny Afternoon features music and lyrics by the legendary Ray Davies, a book by Joe Penhall, original story by Ray Davies, and direction by Edward Hall.
Step back in time to the golden era of music where the jukebox roared and feet didn’t touch the floor.Get your dancing shoes at the ready, grab yourself a milkshake and relax – you are in for an evening of back to back hits from the 1950s and 60s!From the birth of Rock n Roll through to the Beat Group sounds of the British Invasion and beyond, the show is packed with over forty hits from the likes of Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, The Ronettes, Cliff Richard, Cilla Black and many more.Performed by a full live band, featuring some of the country’s top musicians, this incredible show features excellent vocals, tight harmonies and an infectious sense of fun.Dancing in the aisles is strictly compulsory so bring your dancing shoes and let the good times roll!
£25.50
Connections is the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide youth theatre festival, celebrating young talent from across the UK.Each year, The National Theatre commission new plays for young people to perform, pairing some of the UK’s most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow.Blackpool Grand Theatre is once again, proud to be hosting the National Theatre Connections Festival in its 31st year, with four local Young Theatre groups taking part, including our very own Grand Young Company young actors.
£8.50
Neil Brand’s ‘An Evening with Laurel & Hardy’Following the success of his 2023/24 tour, Neil Brand invites you to celebrate the centenary of Laurel and Hardy with a brand-new show. In 1926, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy signed separate contracts with Hollywood film mogul Hal Roach, and appeared for the first time in a film together, “45 Minutes from Hollywood”.The following year they would become an official comedy partnership that would set the whole world rocking with laughter. Nobody could have anticipated at the time how this unlikely Anglo/American comedy duo would become global icons in over 130 countries around the world.We are pleased to announce and celebrate those 100 years with the brand new production of Neil Brand’s “Evening with Laurel & Hardy” 2026 Centenary Tour. Neil Brand invites you to celebrate the centenary of Laurel and Hardy with a brand-new show.Thanks to new restorations of their silent films, and the rediscovery of some of their lesser-known comedies, Neil will uncover gems of hilarity from the team whose comedy never ages, and bring them to jaw-dropping life with the demanding live piano improvisations for which he is so famous. Featuring extended scenes from the best of their silent comedies, particularly You’re Darn Tootin, The Finishing Touch and The Second Hundred Years.Neil’s concerts have proved really popular with his personal contact with the audience & his unique insight into Laurel & Hardy and the birth of the cinema industry. His engaging easy-going style, along with his Q&A at the end of the show answering all the questions from the audience makes for a highly entertaining evening.Currently working on a television documentary and a new book about ‘The Boys’, Neil is once again looking forward to sharing his knowledge and expertise with audiences around the country, and celebrating the life and times of comedy legends, Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy.
£31.50
London, 1901. As the British Empire wages war in the name of a Queen whose health is failing, a series of mysterious events reveals a crack in the high corridors of power.A crack that threatens to destabilise monarchy, government and Empire.And at its centre, controlling the flow of information and influence, a shadowy figure plans a final deadly move.Drawn into the game and unsure who to trust, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves confronting figures from their past in a desperate race against time, aware that the most powerful person in the world could be in the pocket of one of the most corrupt.But just how much is Holmes willing to sacrifice as he faces ‘checkmate’?A thrilling adventure based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty is a world premiere combining powerful performances, a haunting soundscape and innovative design for an exhilarating theatrical experience.“When you have one of the finest brains of Europe up against you, and all the powers of darkness at his back, there are infinite possibilities”“One of the most innovative, audacious companies working in contemporary English theatre” The Stage
Starting from £18
X-Factor and TV Icon JAKE QUICKENDEN stars in WHAM! The Show – The ultimate party tribute to Wham and George Michael!After appearances on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Celebrity Masterchef, SAS Who Dares Wins, and of course winning Dancing On Ice, Jake returns to the stage to showcase his superb vocals and dynamic charisma that originally shot him to fame!Featuring the biggest hits of the 80’s from Wham! like Freedom, Club Tropicana, I’m Your Man & Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, all the way through the stunning back catalogue of George Michael such as Faith, Careless Whisper, Fastlove & Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, this promises to be the best night out of the year!Alongside a cast of West End performers, join us for a non-stop hit-tastic romp through the catalogues of one of the nations most loved 80’s Boy Bands, and the absolute icon that is George Michael!
£43
H.G. Wells’ classic novel retold byimitating the dogSupported by Lancaster Arts and Cast, Doncaster“Life is real again, and the useless and cumbersome and mischievous have to die.”– H.G. Wells, The War of the WorldsFour performers enter the stage with cameras and construct an epic road movie before our eyes.It’s a story we know, or think we know – an apocalyptic tale of alien invasion and the unfolding destruction of everything we hold dear.Extraterrestrial lifeforms land from the skies. Lines of Brits scrabble to flee across the channel while their cities and towns lie in smouldering ruins. It’s all of our worst nightmares.What would you do if order broke down?What would you do to survive?How far would you go to protect your own?Using miniature environments, model worlds, camera tricks, and projection, imitating the dog mix the live and the recorded, the animate and the inanimate to create a thrilling, audacious and timely retelling of H.G. Wells’ classic novel.Following their acclaimed adaptations of literary classics Heart of Darkness (2018), Dracula (2021), Macbeth (2023) and Frankenstein (2024), “multimedia daredevils” (The Times) imitating the dog push their inventive storytelling to new heights.War of the Worlds’ cast will feature Bonnie Baddoo (All of Us, Royal National Theatre and Alex Rider, Eleventh Hour Films), Morgan Bailey (Night of the Living Dead™ – Remix, imitating the dog and SAS: Rogue Heroes, BBC), Gareth Cassidy (Marvellous, @sohoplace and The Card, Claybody Theatre and New Vic Theatre) and Amy Dunn (Edward II, Royal Shakespeare Company and Hushabye Mountain, Hope Mill Theatre).
The Ultimate Tribute to the Global K-pop PhenomenonThis Isn’t Just Music. It’s an Experience.Step into the dazzling world of K-POP — where every comeback hits harder, every choreo is next level, and every stage is pure daebak.This isn’t your average concert.It’s a high-energy, full-throttle tribute to the idols, the anthems, and the fandoms that turned a genre into a global movement.From SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK, and BTS, to the smash-hit film K-Pop: Demon Hunters — it’s a celebration of the visuals, the vocals, and the bias-wrecking moments fans live for.Expect jaw-dropping choreo, stage-ready visuals, fanchants, and bops that hit different.Whether you’re a longtime stan or just discovering your ult group, this is your chance to go full K-pop mode.Live the rhythm. Feel the hype. Join the fandom.K-pop took over the world — now it’s your turn to feel the saranghae.
£31
THE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED A ROCK SHOWBrand New for 2025!When Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or will Dino’s rumbling tummy save the day?Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie, a lot of laughs and a whole lot of poo!Produced by Mark Thompson Productions Limited and Directed by Miranda Larson.
Starting from £20.50
Nominated for Best Family Show Olivier Award 2026 Boy At The Back of The Class returns to Blackpool Grand this May.There used to be an empty chair at the back of the class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He’s nine years old (just like me), but he’s very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn’t like sweets – not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite!
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show comes to Blackpool as part of a new world tour.Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids–Brad and his fiancée Janet.When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank-n-Furter. It is an adventure they’ll never forget, filled with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity.Directed by Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror show is the biggest party and features timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Dammit Janet, and of course, the pelvic thrusting showstopping Time Warp.Age Guidance: 12+ – this show contains naughty bits!
www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/event/the-beekeeper-of-aleppoFrom the producers behind the hugely successful West End and Broadway stage adaptation of The Kite Runner.‘I was scared of the bees at first, but now, they make me feel alive. They are like a society in complete harmony with itself. Not like people at all, but maybe what people have the potential to be’Nuri is a beekeeper, his wife, Afra, an artist.They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens.When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape.On their terrifying journey, they must face the pain of their own unbearable loss alongside incredible danger.Above all, they must journey to find each other again.This compassionate and beautiful play is a story of connection – between friends, families, and strangers.‘A story of loss, love, resilience and hope. … it’s impossible not to be moved.’The ObserverWinner of the Aspen Words Award, Runner up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and one of The Times top three bestselling books of 2020, Christy Lefteri’s best-selling novel has its world premiere in a brand-new adaptation by Nesrin Alrefaai, and Matthew Spangler who adapted The Kite Runner.Martin Dodd for UK Productions in association with Nottingham Playhouse proudly presentTHE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPOAdapted by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler, from the International No.1 Bestseller Christy Lefteri.
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Blackpool Grand Theatre is one of Britain’s premier heritage theatres. Listed Grade II*, this Matcham theatre is in the top 8 per cent of all listed buildings in England, and one of only thirty listed buildings in Blackpool. It is one of only nine large theatres listed Grade II* or above, north of London. The Grand Theatre sits alongside other significant cultural heritage assets which help to create the unique Blackpool experience. Frank Matcham’s four-tier intimate auditorium with 1,045 seats helps companies create a range of atmospheres for audiences. The Grand is owned by the Blackpool Grand Theatre Trust Limited. This organisation reopened the theatre in 1981 following the efforts of a number of committed volunteers who saved the theatre from demolition. Restoration work has continued without ever closing the theatre. Blackpool Grand Theatre Trust Limited has responsibility for improving, maintaining and conserving the building and the theatre’s substantial historic and archival collections; the theatre is operated by Blackpool Grand Theatre (Arts & Entertainments) Limited and both companies are registered charities. This amazing space is a wonder of restoration and revival, presenting a full range of every performing artform, as Blackpool’s community theatre and Lancashire’s preferred Opera House.
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