GRAND Primary Booklet Sept 2016 - Mar 2017

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Creative Programmes for schools, young people and our local community Here at The Grand we do much more than just put shows on our stages.

Across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast we offer high quality arts and education events, supporting the talent development of artists and young people.

This could be in the guise of workshops or masterclasses provided by the professional artists who visit us; or bespoke programmes of work created to extend opportunities for young people to participate in or influence their cultural offer.

Teachers, school children, young people, plus amateur and professional artists of all ages work together with The Grand to create extraordinary and memorable learning experiences. We are partners in three national programmes: the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Learning and Performance Network; Sadler’s Wells Breakin’ Convention dance programme; and National Theatre Connections.

In addition, with special support from Curious Minds through Blackpool Council, the Youth Arts Programme happens in parks, libraries, galleries and youth centres to reach those young people who might not normally be able to enjoy or be involved in the arts.

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If you would like to know more about our Learning and Development work then please contact: celinew@blackpoolgrand.co.uk (Creative Learning Manager) pashah@blackpoolgrand.co.uk (Youth Arts Programmer) joc@blackpoolgrand.co.uk (Creative Learning Producer) philf@blackpoolgrand.co.uk (Creative Learning Coordination)

Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hugely popular children’s book STICK MAN is coming to Blackpool! Touching, funny and utterly original, this award-winning production features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

‘Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three...’

But the world outside the family tree is a dangerous place for Stick Man. A dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him and he even ends up on a fire!

Tickets All Seats £14.50

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From the book by Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo

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Stick Man

Mon 1:30pm and 4:30pm, Tues 10:30am and 1:30pm

MON 26 and TUES 27 SEPT

Family 4 ticket £50.00 (Select 4 adult tickets then enter STICK in the promotion box online) Groups/Schools 10+ £11.50

How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?

Most suitable for children aged 3+ with their friends and families.

'Wonderfully exuberant and imaginative! Our 3 year old was engrossed from start to finish.'

TIME OUT CRITICS’ CHOICE ‘Zesty and delightful. A clever compelling treat.’ @StickManLive

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Based on the book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo

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Stick Man © 2008 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books.

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Scamp Theatre and Freckle Productions present

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James Wilton Presents Leviathan

In 2013 James Wilton was commissioned to choreograph a work for 50 professional dancers for performance at the opening and semifinal ceremonies of the Rugby League World Cup. It was seen by over 110,000 people. His most recent work Last Man Standing toured to over 60 venues since its creation in 2014 and has been seen by over 15,000 people.

Wilton’s new piece Leviathan follows Ahab, a ship captain hell-bent on capturing the white whale: Moby Dick, a beast as vast and dangerous as the sea itself, yet serene and beautiful beyond all imagining. Ahab’s crew is drawn into the unhinged charisma of their captain, blindly following him on his perilous adventure towards almost certain destruction.

Multi-award winning choreographer James Wilton re-imagines Herman Melville’s seminal novel, Moby Dick. Featuring a cast of 7, Wilton’s trademark blend of athletic dance, martial arts, capoeira and partnerwork, Leviathan will have you on the edge of your seat. It will leave you gasping for air under the sheer ferocity of movement, all accompanied by a powerful electro-rock soundtrack by Lunatic Soul.

CURTAIN RAISER As part of the Grand’s ongoing commitment to artist development a new curtain raiser is to be performed by Edge Hill University dance students.

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TUES 8 NOV Tickets £13.50 to £19.50

7:30pm

Students £3.00 off Schools £12.50 Groups 10+ £4.00 off, 20+ £5.00 off LINK TICKET £25.00 with Phoenix Dance (Enter PhoenixLink on booking).

LEVIATHAN has been commissioned by: The Barbican Theatre, Plymouth Culture, Plymouth University and Ocean City Festival, Swindon Dance, The Place, Blackpool Grand, Barnsley Civic, The Gulbenkian and BBC Performing Arts Fund, with support from Arts Council England.

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This talk is suitable for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages from eight to eighty. There will be extended Q and As. (Parents are advised that the content might be challenging for very young children.)

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Tickets All seats £22.00 Concessions £18.00

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Wildlife TV Presenter, adventurer, naturalist and children's author, Steve Backshall, takes us on a tour of the real life expeditions that have inspired his books The Falcon Chronicles and his new novel in the series, Shark Seas. It’s a wild journey, illustrated with photos and films from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from the tundra to the top of the world’s highest peaks, and from the depths of the rainforest to the bottom of the ocean.

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SUN 13 NOV

Jo Sarsby Management presents

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Martin Dodd for UK Productions in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre proudly presents

December 2016 Morning

Tickets Adults: Band A: £22.50, £16.50 Band B: £22.50, £16.50 Band C: £16.50 Children: Band A: £22.50, £16.50 Band B: £20.50, £16.50 Band C: £15.50

Concessions

Groups and Schools (20+)

No discounts for Band A or C performances

No discounts for Band A performances

Band B: £2 off top price adult tickets for concessions Friends of the Grand: Band B performances – all seats £15 Matcham Monkey Members: Sat 10th and Sun 11th Dec – all seats £11 Family Ticket (F/SP): £66*

Band B: All tickets £15.50. Pay in full by 31st Oct 2016 and get a £2 per ticket discount Band C: All tickets £12. Pay in full by 31st Oct 2016 and get a £2 per ticket discount Schools: As group prices above, plus 1 free teacher’s place with every 10 tickets purchased.

Select 4 adult tickets then enter promotion code FAMILY4TKT

Seniors Pass Ticket (F/SP): £56* Select 4 senior tickets then enter promotion code SENIOR4TKT Family/Senior tickets vailable for F/SP performances – see schedule. *Family/Seniors Pass tickets (1 or 2 adults, remainder under 18 yrs).

Children to be under 18 years, Senior Pass adults must be aged 60+.

Signed/Interpreted Performance The performance on Sat 17th Dec at 2pm will be Audio Described and BSL Sign interpreted.

Please note: All ticket prices include a booking fee.

Friday 9th Saturday 10th Sunday 11th Monday 12th Tuesday 13th Wednesday 14th Thursday 15th Friday 16th Saturday 17th Sunday 18th Monday 19th Tuesday 20th Wednesday 21st Thursday 22nd Friday 23rd Saturday 24th Christmas Day Monday 26th Tuesday 27th Wednesday 28th Thursday 29th Friday 30th Saturday 31st

Matinee

2.00(C) 1.00(C) No performances 10.15(C) 1.30(C) 10.15(C) 1.30(C) 1.30(C) 1.30(C) 2.00(C)AD/SI 2.00(C) Grand Christmas Concert 10.15(C) 1.30(C) 10.15(C) 1.30(C) 1.30(C) 2.00(B) 10.15(B) 2.00(B) No performances 2.00(A) 2.00(B) 2.00(B)F/SP 2.00(B)F/SP 2.00(B) No performances

Evening 7.00(C) 7.00(C) 5.00(C)

7.00(C) 7.00(C) 7.00(C) 7.00(C)

7.00(C) 7.00(B) 7.00(B) 7.00(B)F/SP 7.00(B) 7.00(B) 7.00(B)

January 2017 Sunday 1st Monday 2nd Tuesday 3rd Wednesday 4th Thursday 5th Friday 6th Saturday 7th Sunday 8th

2.00(B) 2.00(B)F/SP 2.00(B) No performances 2.00(B)F/SP 2.00(B)F/SP 2.00(B)F/SP 1.00(B)F/SP

7.00(B) 7.00(B) 7.00(B)F/SP 7.00(B)F/SP 7.00(B)F/SP 7.00(B)F/SP 5.00(B)

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Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom

WED 15 and THURS 16 FEB 2017

From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation live on stage!

Tickets £15.50 to £20.50

Holly is a young Fairy Princess, who is still learning how to fly and her magic doesn’t always go quite according to plan. Her best friend, Ben the Elf, doesn’t have wings and he doesn’t do magic, but he runs very fast and flies on the back of Gaston the Ladybird.

They live in the Little Kingdom, a tiny land where flowers and grass rise high above them and every day is an adventure.

Under 16s £2.00 off

Join Ben and Holly, and their friends on this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter. This beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family! @benandhollylive

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Weds 1pm and 4pm, Thurs 10am and 1pm

Family of 4 £62.00 (Select 4 adult tickets then enter KINGDOM in the promotion box online.)

Live on stage!

© The Elf Factory Ltd/Entertainment One UK Ltd 2008.

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William Shakespeare Edited by Aileen Gonsalves

On a crazy island swirling with sounds, exiled Duke Prospero uses magic to create a home within the wilderness.

Tickets All seats £12.00

As his beloved daughter Miranda falls in love with a shipwrecked stranger from their homeland, she rebels against his power. Prospero must risk forgiving those who betrayed him, or lose her forever.

Under 18s £8.00 Schools £6.50

Fun, fantasy and sorcery collide in this gripping story of how love and reconciliation can conquer fear and control. This new production from the RSC is an ideal first experience of Shakespeare for anyone aged 8 and above. Using Shakespeare's original language, this edited version lasts 90 minutes and includes a fully interactive introduction to the world of the play.

Audio Described Friday 3 March 2017 @TheRSC TEACHER

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Tuesday 11 October, 1pm (2hrs) The Grand Studio £35.00 per teacher To find out more about using active approaches to teaching Shakespeare for all ages, exploring the play's key themes of; magic, control and forgiveness.

Contact workshop leader, Jo Cleasby, Creative Learning Producer joc@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

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Thurs 10.15am & 2pm, Fri 2pm and 7pm, Sat 10.15am and 2pm

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The Tempest

THURS 2 to SAT 4 MAR 2017

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Royal Shakespeare Company presents First Encounters with Shakespeare for Younger Audiences

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Date & Time Activity

Venue & Price

13 Sept 5-6pm

Creative Learning and Arts Award Network meeting for teachers, Arts Award Advisers, artists, youth workers

Grand Theatre Studio Free To book your place please contact philf@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

21 Sept 5-6.30pm

Teachers reception, tour and talkback Writing with Light, linked to NEON exhibition

Grundy Art Gallery Free To book your place please contact taneesha.ahmed@blackpool.gov.uk

11 Oct 1-3pm

Teachers INSET linked to the Tempest delivered by Jo Cleasby: RSC approved practitioner.

Grand Theatre Studio ÂŁ35 per teacher To book your place please contact philf@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

Find out more about using creative approaches to teaching Shakespeare to all ages. Explore the play’s key themes of magic, control and forgiveness.

13 Oct 11.30am 12.30pm

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Page to the Stage A Tale of Two Cities: Touring Consortium Delivered by the Associate Director Neale Birch and actors from the company

Grand Theatre Free entry with show ticket Booking contact box office 01253 290190

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Creative Learning & Arts Award Adviser Network

Grand Theatre Studio To book your place please contact philf@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

October Half term 31 Oct to 4 Nov 10am-4pm

Theatre Craft Bronze Arts Award programme for 11-14 years

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Inspired by Little Shop of Horrors This practical five day programme will offer you the chance to work with a range of theatre practitioners (NB arrival from 9.30am) and artists to explore • Set design • Mask and puppetry • Costume design & making • Prop making

Cost £50 for the week and this includes your Bronze Arts Award

8th Nov

Curtain raiser performed by Edge Hill Undergraduate Dance students before James Wilton’s Leviathan

Grand Theatre Contact box office to book tickets for Leviathan: 01252 290190

7-18 Nov

Phoenix Dance Workshops for schools and colleges Develop dance technique Learn some company repertory

To book your place please contact emily.labhart@phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk Book before 7 Oct to get earlybird 15% discount Half a day £200+VAT full day £400+VAT Half a day 3hrs, full day up to 6hrs

To book your place please contact philf@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

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26 Oct 5-6pm

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Date & Time

Activity

Venue & Price

19 Nov 12-3pm

FREE teachers ZooNation Dance workshop For teachers, choreographers, artists to have a free dance workshop with a member of the company find out about the ZooNation digitial dance competition.

Grand Theatre Studio To book your place please contact philf@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

Jan 17, 24, 31 Feb 21, 28 March 7,14,21,28 6pm

Blackpool Junior Artists Tuesday Taster workshops 11-14yrs If you are interested in trying out a range of Theatre Craft, performance and arts based activities.

Grand Theatre Studio £45 for all nine workshops (£5 per workshop)

In March we will be working on a project linked to one of the Shows at the Grand Theatre

February Half term 13-17 Feb 10am-4pm

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Performance Bronze Arts Award Programme 11-14 years Acting, dance, mask, music Culminating in a short performance in the Grand studio.

To book your place please contact philf@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

Grand Theatre Studio £50 per person To book your place please contact philf@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

The History of The Grand Theatre The Stars of The Grand Theatre 1894 to 1981 Behind The Scenes

Tues 26 Jan, 11am Sat 13 Feb, 11am Thurs 10 Mar, 11am Fri 15 Apr, 11am Wed 4 May, 11am Fri 3 Jun, 11am Mon 11 Jul, 11am

Frank Matcham: Architect 1854 - 1920

Tickets £10 Concessions £8 Friends of The Grand £8 Under 18s £8

Join us for our Photographic Sessions led by internationally renowned photographer, Sean Conboy (seanconboy.com).

This unique Masterclass will provide you with the skills needed to photograph beautiful structures and interiors.

Tours do include climbing stairs.

Talks £25 minimum (£1.00 per person if more than 25 people.)

Talks last approx 45mins to 1hr

PHOTOGRAPHIC Sessions

Sean has photographed The Grand officially for many years and his work is regularly used in all our media as well as many international magazines.

Tickets £40 Please call us for dates

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Heritage Tours

Theatre TALKS Book one of our theatre talks for your group.

There are four to choose from.

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Stand on the raked stage and observe the cantilevered tiers of circles, boxes and pit.

Discover the secrets of the great stage. Learn about flamboyant architect Frank Matcham and explore the warren of staircases that lead to the stars’ dressing rooms and beyond.

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THE GRAND THEATRE IS: 1. A regional partner for the RSC Learning and Performance Network and Associate School Programme.

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A Board member of Blackpool Music Hub Accredited by the Children’s University Holder of the Hear by Rights Bronze Quality Mark An Arts Award Centre An Artsmark supporter A member of the Cultural Learning Alliance A member of the Edge Hill University Employer Advisory Panel Commissioned by Blackpool Council to deliver the Blackpool Cultural Education Partnership.

YOUNG PEOPLE There were 137 visits by schools from across the region and all 40 of Blackpool’s schools worked with the theatre in one way or another.

3,000 young people have worked with our touring companies and professional artists 2,000 local young people have performed on our stages

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2. The Management reserves the right: to make alterations to the advertised cast and programme; not to admit latecomers until the interval; to refuse admission; to refuse admittance to unaccompanied minors.

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3. Tickets are purchased for personal use only and are not purchased as any form Images by Sean Conboy (seanconboy.co.uk)

4. Use of photographic, sound recording and mobile communications equipment is forbidden and you will be asked to leave the premises.

No refund will be offered.

5. Discounted Seats: Patrons must state discounts they are entitled to at the time of booking, as they cannot be applied retrospectively and are subject to availability.

Discounts only apply to selected shows where discounts are shown: Babies/children under 2 are welcome free if they share a seat with you (a ticket is still required for them), Family Tick­ets (Min 1 adults).

Concessions: full-time students, under18s, Grand Friends, disabled, jobseekers and the over 60s.

Only one concession applies per ticket. Photo and DOB ID

6. The ticket holder is entitled to a seat of the value corresponding to that shown on the ticket and the Theatre reserves the right to provide alternative seating to those specified on the ticket. Where seating of a lesser value only is available, the ticket holder will be compensated to a maximum of the difference in value between the cost of the seats. The ticket holder may be re-seated in higher priced seating at no additional cost at the discretion of the Theatre Management. In the event of a cancellation of a performance or event, the Theatre shall have no

further liability other than the face value of the ticket.

7. Productions do not always feature live music and may contain loud noises, smoke or strobe lighting.

8. Data Protection: When processing your booking the box office will ask your name, address, email address and telephone number. The Grand Theatre, Blackpool operates a box office service on behalf of venues and events in Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde as well as its own operation.

We would like to add or retain your details for speed of booking and for our marketing department so we can keep you aware of events and other developments. To be removed from our database contact the box office in the first instance.

9. All information correct at time of going to print.

10. ShowSeats.co.uk is operated by The Grand Theatre Blackpool.

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is required when requesting.

Occasionally the producer of a show with the agreement of the Theatre will offer discounts and special offers through mailings, e-flyers, e-newsletters and texting services. These offers and discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount and have no cash value. The Theatre will not offer refunds retrospectively.

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CONDITIONS

of business or commercial activity. Tickets may not be resold or offered for resale by anyone at a premium or otherwise. Resale or attempted resale is grounds for cancellation without refund or notice.

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1. Booking fees: In line with legislation our £2.50 per ticket booking fee is now INCLUDED in all stated prices. The exchange of tickets to a different performance of the same show is subject to a charge of £2 per ticket. If you are unable to attend a performance for which you have booked, the box office will attempt to re-sell your tickets, although the selling of any unsold seats must take priority. There is a service charge of £2 for each ticket re-sold.

Exchanges are free of charge to Friends of The Grand (24hrs prior). Refunds cannot be made on tickets.

Fees can be changed at any time.

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