Grand Secondary Schools 2016

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SECONDARY

2016

ALSO FEATURING

OF MICE AND MEN A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM LOTTY'S WAR ATOMOS BREAKIN' CONVENTION

Are you Under26?

So what are you waiting for... If you're aged 18 to 26 you have even more opportunities to see our shows at a discounted rate - and these are not hard-to-sell seats up 'in the gods' but some of the best seats in the house. We have amazing offers this season.

The deal... On selected shows look for the Under26s logo. We will offer 50 tickets for just ÂŁ12.50, and like we say they're the best seats available at the time of booking.* Book your Under26 tickets today... Tickets can be purchased in advance. Simply call into the box office or phone and ask for an 'Under26' ticket (Under26 tickets cannot currently be purchased online). Bring your ID when picking up your tickets (proof of age is required for this offer).

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50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just ÂŁ12.50 (T&C apply).Tickets go quick, so call us now! #GTU26

Please note: *Our standard Under26 ticket deals may not be available for special events, one-off performances or collaborations, but we'll always try to have alternate (concession) discount offers available for you. Subject to availability. On week runs the tickets will be available mid week only (Mon-Fri). You must be aged 18-26 to redeem the offer, ID will be needed. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. Under26s offer can be removed from sale at any time.

THE GRAND Blackpool Is continually looking for ways to engage children, young people and their teachers with a range of cultural opportunities and experiences.

There are lots of ways that schools can get involved with productions at The Grand: We work with schools to offer a range of projects and tailor-made practical workshops linked to our visiting theatre shows, which can take place both here in The STUDIO or in your school.

Recently we have had success as an Arts Award Centre and have advisors qualified to deliver all 5 levels of Arts Award. We are also a registered Arts Award supporter, so get in touch to find out how we can help and support you with your delivery.

We are genuinely passionate about opening up theatre to young people. Added to this is our drive to involve teachers in workshops and training, sharing best practice and canvassing opinions about ways in which The Grand can support and work with you.

A highlight opportunity in this brochure is the Teachers & Practitioners Creative Learning Network meeting on Wednesday 2nd March, 6pm, pre-show ZooNation.

We are excited that through our partnership with the National Theatre the new NT Connections Youth Company will be performing this season in their production, Blackout. The Grand is also host to Fylde

Youth Dance Company that audition local talented dancers annually.

As one of only 10 theatres to work in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and having our very own Learning and Performance Network, we are delighted to be presenting the RSC national tour of A Midsummers Night’s Dream. Our first LPN schools festival, The Dream, is also being presented in March.

The Grand is best placed to offer unique and tailored packages for young people in education, tied in with some of the best touring companies in the UK and Internationally. Please contact us if you want to get involved in one of our projects or you would like to talk to us about a tailored event.

Contact; Celine Wyatt, Creative Learning Manager celinew@blackpoolgrand.co.uk Jo Cleasby, Creative Learning Producer joc@blackpoolgrand.co.uk Pasha Hudson, Youth Arts Programmer pashah@blackpoolgrand.co.uk Amy Brailsford, Administrator amyb@blackpoolgrand.co.uk 3

DRAMA Mr Bugg Presents & Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds with Cast, Doncaster & New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich presents

Miss Nightingale

THURS 4 to SAT 6 FEB

Evenings 7:30pm, Sat Matinee 2pm

Sex, scandal and showbiz 1940s style. A saucy new star shines in the spotlight while two men struggle to find love in the shadows.

In wartime people will do anything to survive and the biggest battle is to trust your heart.

The aristocracy rub shoulders with black market spivs, songwriters take to the streets and showgirls fight to change the world. But bootleg booze, blackmail and bombshells are a deadly combination. And some secrets are more explosive than The Blitz.

Tickets Evenings £19 to £24

Audiences across Britain adore this fabulous, feel good tale of love, loss and hope performed by a multi-talented cast who not only act, dance and sing but also play all the instruments live on stage!

Concesssions £2 off

Matinee £19

Friends of The Grand £5 off opening night

Miss Nightingale - The Musical cleverly combines comedy with drama to bring the gay glamour of WW2 London thrillingly to life. Don’t miss this smash-hit show on its final UK tour.

You’ll laugh, cry and cheer for more!

‘A great evening out which will make you laugh with delight and bring a tear to your eye.’

THE PUBLIC REVIEWS ‘A glorious show.’

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DRAMA

DRAMA Talking Scarlet presents

Dial M for Murder

TUES 16 to SAT 20 FEB

by Frederick Knott

Tony is convinced his wife is having an affair. We watch mesmerised at Tony’s precision in planning what must surely be the perfect murder… until it falters in the most unexpected way.

Claustrophobic and frightening, this new production reclaims this brilliant and erotic tale of betrayal, passion and ultimately, murder.

Famously filmed by Alfred Hitchcock, Fredrick Knott's intense and darkly gripping thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat and you'll never want to answer the telephone again!

Starring Oliver Mellor (Coronation Street), Terri Dwyer (Hollyoaks) and Marcus Hutton (Brookside).

Evenings 7:30pm, Weds & Sat Matinees 2:30pm

Tickets Opening Night 2 for 1 tickets Evenings £16 to £20 Matinees £14 Concessions £2 off Friends of The Grand £5 off opening night

Fri 19 Feb 7:30pm @talkingScarlet

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DRAMA The Original Theatre Company & Birdsong Productions Ltd present

Flare Path

TUES 23 to SAT 27 FEB

by Terence Rattigan

Set in 1942, against a backdrop of heartache and quiet bravery, Flare Path paints an evocative portrait of life in wartime Britain for the RAF bomber crews, their wives and sweethearts, who were left awaiting their return.

RAF pilot Teddy and his wife, former actress Patricia, have their marriage tested to the limit by the surprise arrival of her ex-lover Peter Kyle.

Highly charged drama with a truly authentic taste of the fear, camaraderie and passion combine when an unexpected and dangerous mission over Germany puts Patricia at the centre of an emotional conflict as unpredictable as the war in the skies.

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

Tickets Evenings £16 to £22 Matinees £14 Concessions £2 off Friends of The Grand £5 off opening night

This major revival comes from the producers behind the hit touring production of Birdsong and stars Graham Seed as Swanson (The Archers, Yes Prime Minister) and Charlie G Hawkins as Percy (EastEnders and Birdsong).

‘A rallying-cry for decency and home-front heroism. Hits the emotional target as exactly as it should.’

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ‘Full of passionate intensity… The play has the virtue of authenticity.’ THE GUARDIAN Fri 26 Feb 7:30pm Are you 18-26?

Age Guidance 12+

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From the producers of the critically acclaimed BIRDSONG

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“A RALLYING-CRY FOR DECENCY AND HOME-FRONT HEROISM.

I COMMEND IT HEARTILY.” Dominic Cavendish, The Daily Telegraph

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“FULL OF PASSIONATE INTENSITY… THE PLAY HAS THE VIRTUE OF AUTHENTICITY”

“IT IS IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO BE LURED BY THE ROMANCE OF SACRIFICE AND SELF-DISCIPLINE WHICH WAS EMBODIED BY THE RAF.”

The Guardian

The Daily Mail

Photographs of 2015 cast

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DRAMA The Touring Consortium Theatre Company presents a Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Birmingham Repertory Theatre production

Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck

Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place…with us it ain’t like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.

Set in America during the Great Depression, this classic play tells the story of George and Lennie, two migrant farm workers, who go in search of new beginnings, in the hope of attaining their shared dream: of putting together enough money to buy a small piece of land and building a home.

After a long and exhausting journey, the pair arrive at a farm in California where they seek work. But they are no strangers to trouble and soon find themselves reeling from the fall out of an innocent misunderstanding which spirals out of control and leaves the two men, bound together by friendship, facing an earth-shattering climax.

John Steinbeck is one of the greatest storytellers of the twentieth century and Of Mice and Men remains one of the most poignant statements of being human our contemporary theatre has produced.

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TUES 22 to SAT 26 MAR

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

Tickets Opening Night 2 for 1 tickets Evenings £19 to £24 Matinees £19 Concessions £3 off (Evenings only) Grand Friends £5 off opening Night, £3 off the rest of the week School Groups £9.50 (Tues to Fri only) Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off Are you 18-26?

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Director Roxanna Silbert Designer Liz Ascroft Lighting Designer Simon Bond Composer and Sound Designer Nick Powell

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Dudley Sutton plays Curly. Dudley is best known for his role in the ITV classic Lovejoy but is also a renowned stage actor who began his career in some of the most iconic plays of the sixties, including Jo Orton’s Entertaining Mr Sloane and Tom Murphy’s A Whistle In The Dark. Over the course of his career he has worked with legendary directors including Federico Fellini, Derek Jarman, Sally Potter and Ken Russell.

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DRAMA The Royal Shakespeare Company and Poulton Drama in association with Blackpool’s Grand Theatre present

A Midsummer Night's Dream

by William Shakespeare

‘The course of true love never did run smooth’ On a Midsummer’s night, four young lovers find themselves wrapped in the mischievous arms of an enchanted forest, where sprites lurk and fairies rule.

The nation’s favourite Shakespeare play is performed as never before; RSC Deputy Artistic Director directs 18 professional actors with local amateur group Poulton Drama as Shakespeare’s Mechanicals. Join us for an unforgettable adventure…

This is an arrangement developed between the RSC and Equity

TUES 5 to SAT 9 APR

Evenings 7:15pm, Thurs & Sat Matinees 1:15pm

Tickets

Evenings £19 to £24

Matinees £19 Up to 4 Under 18s half price with every full paying adult Concessions £3 off Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off (Evenings only)

Thurs 7 Apr following the show School Groups £9.50 (Tues to Fri only)

Are you 18-26?

50 tickets (per performance)

Fri 8 Apr 7:15pm CAP

Fri 8 Apr 7:15pm

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

Fri 8 Apr 5:45pm There will be opportunities for schools and families to take part in workshops surrounding this exciting performance. For further information contact Jo Cleasby joc@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

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Lotty's War

MON 13 to SAT 18 JUN

Evenings 7:30pm, Weds & Sat Matinees 2pm

A mesmerising story of passion, courage and sacrifice, Lotty's War is a thriller set in the WWII enemy occupied Channel Islands. Based on a true story, this critically acclaimed play is ‘a must see show!’

With the last boat to England gone, Lotty is housed in close quarters with the enemy. As loyalties waver amidst the temptations of forbidden love and the politics of war, does Lotty dare to tread a passionate and dangerous path to save a friend?

Tickets

Evenings £16 to £22

Matinees £16

Inspired by recently discovered diaries found in the vaults of Guernsey, Lotty’s War is a fascinating look at women’s own personal battles through this period of British history.

Concessions £2 off (evenings only)

Starring Ian Reddington (Coronation Street, Robin Hood, EastEnders) and Victoria Emslie (Downton Abbey, Theory of Everything)

Friends of The Grand £5 off opening night

Directed by Bruce Guthrie (National Theatre) Written by Giuliano Crispini Adapted by Clare Slater Set Design by Victoria Spearing (Bird Song) Sound Design by Mike Walker (Olivier Award Winner – Best Sound Design) Lighting Design by Elanor Higgins (Welsh National Opera) Movement by Lee Proud (Billy Elliott)

Friday 17 June 7:30pm Are you 18-26?

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DANCE A ZooNation and Sadler’s Wells co-production

Into the Hoods: Remixed Into the Hoods: Remixed is the newly revamped version of the award-winning production that stormed the West End in 2008. Under the direction of Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince, the much-loved show returns to the stage with all the wit and charm of the original, updated for 2015 with new choreography, a remixed soundtrack and fresh designs.

Tickets £15 to £20

Set in the ‘Ruff Endz Estate’, the story follows two lost school children who have been tasked to find an iPhone as white as milk, trainers as pure as gold, a hoodie as red as blood and some weave as yellow as corn. Along the way, they meet DJ Spinderella, aspiring singer Lil Red, vivacious rapper Rap-on-Zel, budding music producer Jaxx and embark upon a storybook adventure into the heart of a pulsating community.

Concessions £3 off

'A classic for all the family.’

THE TIMES

'You don’t get much more feel good than this funk-fueled, fast-paced hip hop fairy-tale.’

EVENING STANDARD 'The cast radiate an infectious joy that makes it hard to stay still in your seat.’

TIME OUT Co-produced with Sadler’s Wells Theatre, co-commissioned by Curve, Leicester, and supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

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TUES 1 to WEDS 2 MAR

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Evenings 7:30pm, Weds Matinee 2:30pm

Matinee £15

Students £3 off Family Ticket £45 (Select 4 Adult Tickets and enter promo code HOODS) Friends of The Grand £5 off opening night Groups 10+ £13 (Eves), £10 (Mat) School 10+ £13 (Eves), £10 (Mat)

Are you 18-26?

50 tickets (per performance) available for this show at just

£12.50 .Tickets go (T&C apply)

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DANCE

DANCE Studio Wayne McGregor presents

Atomos

Atomising bodies, movement, film, sound and light into miniature shards of intense sensation, Atomos is a work by cutting-­edge contemporary choreographer Wayne McGregor.

Known for his unique, tenacious questioning across the interface of art and science and through the body and mind, McGregor has remained at the forefront of contemporary arts for the past 20 years. Ten incredible dancers perform McGregor’s unique style - sculptural, rigorous, jarring and hauntingly beautiful.

He is accompanied by a team of sensational artists including longtime collaborators lighting designer Lucy Carter and filmmaker Ravi Deepres, along with costumes by the ground- breaking designers of wearable technologies, Studio XO. Neo-classical ambient composers A Winged Victory For The Sullen provide the soaring score. @WayneMcGregor

Tickets £13.50 to £19.50

7:30pm

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Schools £9.50 Full Time Students £3 off Groups 10+ £4 off, 20+ £5 off

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Company Wayne McGregor is a Resident Company of Sadler’s Wells and winner of the South Bank Show Award for Dance, The International Theatre Institute’s Award for Excellence in International Dance, The Movimentos Award and the Critics’ Circle Award. Atomos is co-produced by Sadler's Wells, London, UK; Peak Performances @ Montclair State University, New Jersey, USA; Movimentos Festwochen der Autostadt in Wolfsburg, Germany; Festival Montpellier Danse 2014. Atomos is co-commissioned by Fondazione I Teatri, Reggio Emilia, Italy; Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London, UK. Atomos is supported by The Idlewild Trust

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WEDS 11 MAY

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

Imagery by Rick Guest with Olivia Pomp

Join Ballet Theatre UK as we tell the tale of a wooden puppet carved from pine with but only one wish…to become a real boy.

Follow Pinocchio, the cheeky marionette puppet with an unruly nose, on his epic quest as he overcomes obstacles, faces consequences and even ends up in the belly of a whale, yet proves to all that dreams really do come true.

Pinocchio, joined with iconic characters such as Gepetto, The Blue Fairy and Jiminy Cricket, will take you on a heartfelt journey of discovery.

Set to a stunning classical score this original production will delight ballet audiences and families alike and promises to carve a new love for Pinocchio through the magic of classical dance. @BalletTheatreUK

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Tickets £16.50 to £20.50

Concessions £2 off Schools £12.50 Groups 20+ £3 off, 50+£4 off Up to 4 under 18s half price with every full paying adult

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DANCE Sadler’s Wells presents

Breakin' Convention

SAT 21 MAY

Sadler's Wells groundbreaking international festival of hip hop dance theatre and culture, Breakin’ Convention, returns to Blackpool's Grand Theatre.

Tickets £11.50

Hosted and curated by Jonzi D, the festival brings a phenomenal night of dance performances from the very best international and UK poppers, lockers, house dancers, b-boys and b-girls.

Under 26s £8.50

This year’s line-up includes world champion b-boy crew The Ruggeds (Netherlands), experimental b-boys Iron Skulls (Spain), and leading streetdancer Antoinette Gomis (France), alongside a host of local acts.

Groups 10+ £6.50

Spilling off the stage the entertainment continues with workshops, freestyle dance jams, have a go sessions and live graffiti guaranteeing there's something for all the family. @BConvention

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ASK ABOUT OUR FREE BREAKIN' CONVENTION EVENTS OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE

Concessions £8.50

7:30pm

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The Ruggeds

Photos by: Paul Hampartsoumian and Belinda Lawley

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Antoinette Gomis

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MARTIN DODD for UK PRODUCTIONS in association with BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE proudly presents

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.

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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.

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Dance

December 2016

MON 8 to THURS 11 FEB

TUES 8 MAR

7pm

Schools Alive Blackpool Music Service and Blackpool Music Education Hub are delighted to offer every Blackpool school the opportunity to perform on what is recognised as one of the most prestigious stages in the country.

During the week of Schools Alive, 2,000 pupils from virtually every Blackpool school will perform a number of songs and dances, play in bands and orchestras' and, enjoy their wonderful introduction to theatre.

1pm & 6pm

The Dream

Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream re-imagined by local schools Join young people from 9 schools around Blackpool as they come together to tell Shakespeare’s wonderful story of magic, mischief and love.

The Dream is a fantastic celebration of the achievements of children and young people involved in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Learning and Performance Network, a long term programme where schools work with artists and practitioners from the RSC and The Grand.

Schools taking part: Montgomery High School, Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, St Mary’s Catholic Academy, Park Community Academy, Marton Primary Academy and Nursery, Anchorsholme Academy, Thames Primary Academy, St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Mereside Primary School.

Photo by Ellie Kurttz.

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Inspired by the true story of a young offender from Glasgow who had committed a violent crime, a hard-hitting play about getting bullied, fighting back, trying to make a name for yourself, turning vicious, doing something stupid, losing everything, then finding your way again.

Blackpool Grand Theatre's Young Company came together for the first time in October 2015 and have, since then, been working as an ensemble.

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Tickets £6, 4 Tickets £20 Time Fri 7pm. Sat 2pm & 7pm

The Grand Theatre is delighted to announce a new programme of events taking place in our improved studio space, including children’s shows, comedy and drama, thanks to the generous support of LeftCoast.

Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm

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Blackout

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THE STUDIO

The Creative Learning Department works across four areas: • • • •

Education: schools, colleges, universities Young People Families Communities

Here are two examples of projects from Summer and Autumn 2015 We have worked in partnership with New Art Club, Blackpool Council’s Family Learning Team, local schools and Whipper Snappers Photography. These projects also form part of the Blackpool Cultural Education Hub Programme.

Over 40 local Blackpool families attended the theatre for the first time and plan to be involved in future Family Theatre Projects.

Hercules Explore Arts Award - 29 young people aged 8-9years all passed Arts Award Explore and will receive an accredited qualification and certificate of achievement.

The aim of the project was to work with a class of children from St John’s School to engage with theatre through delivery of the Arts Award Explore accredited qualification.

Sarah Jane Lockwood (the artist) provided two introductory dance workshops. In line with the Arts Award specification, the young people attended a live performance of New Art Club’s Hercules at the Grand Theatre Blackpool. This trip informed the research aspect of the Arts Award, encouraging the young people to engage with culture in

their local area. The class investigated the themes using creative skills and choreography methods learned in the initial pre-show workshops, resulting in the creation of a class performance piece that they shared with teachers, parents and peers. ”I really liked watching the show and taking part.

To be honest it was brilliant, I wouldn’t change anything!” (Harley, aged 9)

PAST PROJECTS

The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Teatime Photography Project – 77 Families from 8 schools took part in this project in partnership with Blackpool Family Learning.

The course gave the parents ideas of how a book could be used to support their child’s learning. Each session lasted two hours and involved a parent workshop with the tutor for one hour, followed by an hour where the parent was joined by their child to work on joint fun activities.

The parents were given a voucher which they could exchange for 2 tickets for any performance of the show at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool with the option of purchasing additional tickets if required. 15 families had never been to the theatre before, 100% families would like to go to the theatre again, and all families talked about the show and the story after visiting the theatre.

"So enjoyable. Watching your child's face as they watch the live action is priceless. Such a wonderful thing to do." Parent "My child has become more enthusiastic when reading and tends to listen more when actions and sounds are involved." Parent 25

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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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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

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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 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.

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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TOURS, TALKS & PHOTOGRAPHIC

TOURS & TALKS

Book one of our theatre talks for your group.

There are four to choose from.

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Heritage Tours

Theatre TALKS

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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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YouTube.com/GrandBlackpool web: www.blackpoolpoolgrand.co.uk facebook.com/blackpoolgrand The Blackpool Grand Theatre (Arts & Entertainments) Ltd. is a Registered Charity (No. 1022754) and Blackpool Grand Theatre Trust Ltd. (No. 506601) Address: 33 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HT Box Office: 01253 743343 Email: box@blackpoolgrand.co.uk Front & back cover image: Of Mice and Men Brochure design: kevinlloyddesign.co.uk

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