GRAND Secondary 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)

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

TOURS, TALKS & PHOTOGRAPHIC

TOURS & TALKS

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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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Theatre TOURS

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DRAMA Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Royal & Derngate Northampton presents

A Tale of Two Cities

TUES 11 to SAT 15 OCT

Evenings 7:30pm, Thurs and Sat Matinees 2pm

By Charles Dickens, Adapted by Mike Poulton

'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity...'

Dickens considered his novel, A Tale of Two Cities the best story he had ever written.

Interweaving one family’s intensely personal drama with the terror and chaos of the French Revolution, it is an epic story of love, sacrifice and redemption amidst horrific violence and world changing events.

In an era of regime changes and citizen protest around the world, this bold new dramatic adaptation by Mike Poulton (Fortune’s Fool, Old Vic; Wolf Hall) set to rousing original music

by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman (The Cider House Rules, Beloved) seems more relevant than ever. Directed by James Dacre ‘A lean punchy adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale of revolutionary France.’

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Audio Described Friday 14 October 7:30pm POST SHOW

Wednesday 12 October, Post show, FREE with your show ticket With Neale Birch and members of the company, no booking necessary, just come down to the front of the stalls after the show.

PAGE TO THE STAGE Thursday 13 October, 11:30am (1hr) FREE with your show ticket Meet the Associate Director and members of the company and explore how A Tale of Two Cities came to life as a theatrical production. Open to the general public, schools and colleges. Book with your show ticket by phone or at the Box Office

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Tickets Opening Night 2 for 1 tickets Evenings £19.50 to £24.50 Matinees £19.50 Concessions £3.00 off (Evenings only) Friends of The Grand £3.00 off (Wednesday to Saturday) Schools £9.50 (Tuesday to Friday only) Groups 10+ £4.00 off, 20+ £5.00 off Are you 18-26?

50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26

Further resources available from Theatrecloud.com

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DRAMA

DANCE

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).

Are you 18-26?

50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26

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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SAT 12 NOV

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Phoenix Dance Theatre

DANCE

DANCE

Presents Triple Bill 2016

To follow, audience favourite Melt by Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Sharon Watson sees the elements collide as dancers swoop and glide across the stage in a breathtaking mix of aerial dance. Finally, the quirky and playful Bloom by award-winning choreographer Caroline Finn explores the darkly comic expressions of life and humanity.

Until.With/Out.Enough is a co-commission between The Royal Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre. Bloom is commissioned in partnership with the New Adventures Choreographer Award.

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Co-commissioned with the The Royal Ballet, Dutch/Israeli choreographer Itzik Galili reworks his piece Until.With/Out. Enough, an emotional abstract journey filled with intimacy, athletic power and tension.

Tickets £13.50 to £19.50 Students £3.00 off Schools £9.50

Groups 10+ £4.00 off, 20+ £5.00 off

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Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Triple Bill 2016 showcases three engaging works in celebration of their 35th anniversary.

LINK TICKET £25.00 with Phoenix Dance (Enter PhoenixLink on booking).

Are you 18-26?

50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26

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MUSICALS David Hutchinson, Phillip Rowntree and Stephen McGill for Sell A Door Theatre Company Ltd and Damien Tracey Productions Ltd present

Little Shop of Horrors

TUES 22 to SAT 26 NOV

Evenings 7:30pm, Thurs and Sat Matinees 2pm

A CHARMING, KOOKY AND HILARIOUS MUSICAL CULT CLASSIC Seymour Krelborn, the assistant at Mushnik's Flower Shop in downtrodden Skid Row, becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers a strange and exotic plant. He names it Audrey Two in order to impress glamorous Audrey, the colleague he’s secretly in love with.

Audrey Two quickly starts to wilt, putting Seymour’s job and dream future with Audrey at risk.

Accidentally pricking his finger, Seymour discovers Audrey Two needs a little more than plant food to thrive. The plant grows into a bad-tempered, foul-mouthed carnivore whose voracious appetite becomes increasingly difficult to satisfy. How far will Seymour go for the woman of his dreams?

With music by the legendary Alan Menken, best known for his numerous Walt Disney film scores, Little Shop of Horrors is a cult film and one of the longest running off-Broadway shows of all time.

This all new production is brought to The Grand by Sell a Door Theatre Company, who have rapidly gained a reputation for the high quality of their work and have previously toured critically acclaimed productions of Avenue Q, Footloose, American Idiot and Seussical the Musical across the UK. Directed by Tara Wilkinson, whoSE credits as Associate Director include the West End hits Memphis the Musical, Sunday in the Park with George and Hairspray and tours of Sister Act and 9 to 5.

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Tickets

Opening Night £25.00 Evenings £27.50 to £39.50 Matinees £27.50 Friends of The Grand £4.00 off (Wednesday only) Under 16s £15.00 Groups 20+ £4.00 off Stalls and Dress Circle (Top Price Tickets only) Groups 50+ £5.00 off Stalls and Dress Circle (Top Price Tickets only)

MUSIC BY

ALAN MENKEN

BOOKS AND LYRICS BY

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T H E AT R E CO M PA N Y

MUSICALS

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

December 2016

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.

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*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.

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

7.00(C) 7.00(B)

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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)

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Tickets

Matinee

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

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Morning 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

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Date & Time

Activity

Venue & Price

13 Sept 5pm-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

10 Oct & 17 Oct 6-9pm

NT Connections auditions If you are a young person 14-19 yrs and are interested in becoming part of the Grand Young Company and the National Theatre Connections project please sign up for one of our FREE audition/ workshop sessions No prepared piece needed.

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13 Oct 11.30am12.30pm

Page to the Stage A Tale of Two Cities: Touring Consortium

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

Delivered by the Associate Director Neale Birch and actors from the company 26 Oct 5-6pm

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Creative Learning & Arts Award Adviser Network

To book a free place contact philf@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

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

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Theatre Craft Bronze Arts Award programme for 11-14 years Inspired by Little Shop of Horrors This practical five day programme will offer you the chance to work with a range of theatre practitioners and artists to explore • Set design • Mask and puppetry • Costume design & making • Prop making

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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

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 to find out about the ZooNation digital 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 ArtistsTuesday Taster workshops 11-14yrs If you are interested in trying out a range of Theatre Craft, performance and arts based activities. In March we will be working on a project linked to one of the Shows at the Grand Theatre

Grand Theatre Studio £45 for all nine workshops (£5 per workshop) To book your place please contact philf@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

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

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

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

Cost £50 for the week and this includes your Bronze Arts Award To book your place contact philf@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

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October Half term 31 Oct to 4 Nov 10am-4pm (NB arrival from 9.30am)

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Date & Time

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DRAMA Royal Shakespeare Company presents First Encounters with Shakespeare for Younger Audiences

The Tempest

THURS 2 to SAT 4 MAR 2017

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

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

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.

Schools £6.50

Are you 18-26?

50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just £10.00 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26

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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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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