Lowther Pavilion Summer Brochure 2017

Summer Brochure 2017

West Beach, Lytham, FY8 5QQ | 01253 794221 | www.lowtherpavilion.co.uk

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Welcome to the Lowther Pavilion, nestled in the heart of Fylde.

The last 6 months have brought a great deal of change to the Lowther Pavilion, but our dedication to providing the best entertainment to Lytham, St. Annes & Fylde has not. Over the last few months we’ve built a new box office, the gardens have been planted for their summer blooms and we’ve begun the process of planning our next stage of renovations to make Lowther an iconic venue for the next 100 years. We’ve taken part in the Lytham St. Annes St George’s Day festival supporting 3 different charities; helping to bring a weeks worth of celebrations and laughter to the Lytham Green. We’ve played host to dragons in the rafters, sing-alongs for dementia and even a marriage proposal. We had the honour of saying good-bye to our good friend Duggie Chapman and welcoming back professional theatre makers who once treaded our boards as children. All the while we’ve been able to bring you, our neighbours & patrons, musical experiences, cutting edge comedy, new theatre from award winning playwrights and entertainment from across the world. There is never a dull day at Lowther and with you it’s only going to be more interesting.

As we are constantly adding new and exciting evenings to our calendar, this brochure isn’t a complete list of events that are taking place between now and October but you can keep up to date by visiting our website – www.lowtherpavilion.co.uk. You can also join our mailing list to receive updates throughout the year on events and news from the Lowther Pavilion, just contact the box office on 01253 794221 where a member of staff will be happy to help you; don’t forget you can get up to the minute information through our Facebook and Twitter accounts @LowtherTheatre We are excited to invite you to our Summer 2017 season and welcome to the Lowther Pavilion, we can’t wait to see you.

The Lowther Pavilion gratefully acknowledges support from

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How to book Online

www.lowtherpavilion.co.uk

Phone

01253 794221

In Person

West Beach, Lytham, FY8 5QQ

Bus routes run regularly to the area including the numbers 7 & 11 from Blackpool and numbers 68 & 58 from Preston.

Lytham Train Station is only 5 minutes walk from the theatre with regular services to & from Preston and Blackpool.

Local Taxi Services include Whitesides (0800 711 611) & Premier Taxis (01253 4010000).

Everybody Needs Friends Whether they are meeting customers at the doors of the theatre, running events to raise funds for much needed repairs or simply popping in to say hi; our Friends provide magnificent support to the Theatre.

The Friends of Lowther Pavilion run a huge variety of events from quizzes to lunches to Gala Dinners. It’s also an excellent opportunity for people to get together, get discounted tickets and make some new friends all the while supporting Fylde’s only theatre.

Membership starts from £20 p.a. (£15 p.a. for seniors) You can pick up a membership form at the box office!

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Our old seats have been refitted with a state of the art seating system which gives us greater flexibility in how the space is used, allowing an event to be held on a flat floor in the afternoon and turned into a theatre with fixed seating in the evening.

Each seat can be sponsored for a donation of ÂŁ200 and your contribution will be acknowledged by a plaque on the seat for a period of ten years. If every seat in the theatre is sponsored, it will raise a further ÂŁ90,000 towards the Love Lowther appeal. We already have over a hundred seats sponsored.

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Are You Being Served?

Presented by the Fylde Coast Players

5th-8th July - 7:30pm £11.50/£10.00/£9.50 Grace Brothers is closing for refurbishment and all the staff are on an all expenses one-star trip to sunny Spain. However in store it’s business as usual in the final week.

Young Mr Grace has announced its “Commonwealth week”, and there’s just enough time to take delivery of some German undergarments and practise their Bavarian dance before the staff set off for a holiday they’ll never forget!

Fiddler on the Roof

Presented by St. Annes Parish Operatic

12th-15th July - 7:30pm/2:00pm £13.50/£12.50/£11.50 Set in 1905 in a small village in Imperial Russia. Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his wife, Golde, are blessed with five witty and beautiful daughters. The matchmaker Yente, who believes any husband is better than no husband, is busy making sensible marriage plans for them all.

This celebrated and much loved musical is packed with showstopping songs from a talented cast which appeals to all ages.

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Fylde Sinfonia Present: Classics from Stage & Screen Sunday 16th July - 7:30pm All Tickets £12.50 Fylde Sinfonia grace the Lowther Pavilion stage once more to bring us an evening of heart breaking love songs, action packed underscores and sweeping showstoppers.

Performing some of the most famous music from stage and screen over the last century it’s sure to be a wonderful night.

This event is a Love Lowther Fundraiser and 50% of the profits go to the fundraising and renovation campaign.

Oh! Carol Saturday 29th July - 7:30pm All Tickets £21.00 From their humble beginnings in Brooklyn to the dizzying heights of their success in the 50’s & 60’s the song writing genius of Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield will go down in musical history as one of the most successful partnerships of all time.

The wonderful vocal talents of Damion Scarcella and Belinda Wollaston, accompanied by their band, take to the stage to bring you a show dedicated to celebrating these two giants of song writing.

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Tom Binns

Part of Lytham Festival 2017

Tuesday 1st August - 8:30pm Advance Tickets £10.00 Woofers comedy club presents a unique night of comedy featuring BBC1 star of his own hit show Hospital People, Tom Binns.

Nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award, MySpace Comedy Award and Perth Fringe Comedy Award (twice); he’s been named a “Foster’s Comedy God” after winning Best International Act at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, as well as the Adelaide Fringe and Nottingham Comedy Festival.

Mersey Beatles Part of Lytham Festival 2017

Wednesday 2nd August - 8:00pm All Tickets - £17.00 Lytham Festival 2017 will celebrate the music of The Beatles this summer with a special tribute to the Fab Four here at Lowther Pavilion. Fifty years after The Beatles released their ground-breaking 1967 album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Mersey Beatles will perform a special anniversary show. This stunning two-part show will see the nation’s favourite all-Liverpool born Beatles tribute band perform the Sgt Pepper album in its entirety.

Lowther Pavilion & PHA Productions Present

Dick Whittington will be striding into the Lowther Pavilion this Christmas for a pantomime adventure paved in gold, packed with comedy capers and polished off with all the winning ingredients audiences know and love in pantomime.

Alongside our handsome hero is a host of colourful characters waiting to entertain and enthral you all!

Sarah the Cook will be dishing out huge helpings of comedy aided and abetted by the loveable Idle Jack, who will both join Dick, Tommy the Cat and the Captain on the good ship Saucy Sal as they set sail to discover unfound treasures.

Shipwrecked in Morocco, Dick and Tommy the Cat will need to come to the rescue of the Sultan but with a dastardly King Rat ducking, diving and conniving, it will take all of Tommy’s prowess to rid the country of rats.

Will Dick then make it back to London and become Lord Mayor? Will he find true love in the arms of Alice? Maybe with a little sprinkling of magic and sparkle from Fairy Bow Bells, our pantomime adventure will have the happy ever after ending it deserves!

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Adult £15 | Senior £13 | Child £11 | Family £46

Adult £16 | Senior £14 | Child £12 | Family £50

Great Shows, Concerts & Event THE WEDDING SINGER 4 - 8 July 2017 ROCK OF AGES 8 July 2017 HITS: LANCASHIRE 15 July 2017 JACK ARNFIELD BOXING 15 July 2017 TOPSTITCH CRAFT FAIR 22 - 23 July 2017 BETVICTOR WORLD MATCHPLAY 22 - 30 July 2017 JOE MCELDERRY 28 July 2017 DES O’CONNOR & JIMMY TARBUCK 29 July 2017 REBELLION 3 - 6 August 2017 GIN JAMBOREE 19 August 2017 SISTER ACT 22 - 27 August 2017 GREAT NORTHWEST MOTORBIKE FESTIVAL 25 - 27 August 2017 THE AC/DC EXPERIENCE 26 August 2017 DIRTY DANCING 29 August - 2 September 2017

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SHOWS 2017

SPAMALOT 8 - 16 September 2017 ALT-J 9 September 2017 COAST TOWN 16 September 2017 RIP IT UP 17 September 2017 HAIRSPRAY 18 - 23 September 2017 THE LIBERTINES 22 September 2017 LA LA LAND: IN CONCERT 26 September 2017 CABARET 3 - 7 October 2017 OUR HOUSE 9 - 14 October 2017 JOHN BISHOP 15 October & 26 November 2017 CILLA THE MUSICAL 17 - 21 October 2017 SEQUENCE DANCE FESTIVAL 21 - 24 October 2017 FLASHDANCE 23 October - 4 November 2017 SIXTIES GOLD 9 November 2017 FESTIVE FOOD & FLOWER SHOW 9 - 11 November 2017

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Help us restore an iconic venue, in a magnificent green space.

Originally built in 1921, refurbished and extended in 1982, the Lowther Pavilion is now ready for development to make it fit for the next 100 years. Imagine a building where the Pavilion and the Gardens live in harmony with each other, where people can meet for a coffee while they explore what’s on, where world class artists feel as much at home as local community groups.

Every contribution, large or small, will help secure the future of the Lowther Pavilion and Gardens; you can make a doantion in person, over the phone with the change left over from your morning coffee or even when you buy a ticket to one of our shows.

To find out how you can help secure the future go to www.lovelowther.co.uk or drop in to chat to one of our team.

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Why not sponsor a seat for only £200 and feature your name or the name of a loved one in the Lowther Pavilion Auditorium.

Alternatively sponsor our band of names for £1000, a band that will be permenantly etched into the fabric of the building for the next century.

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Dangerous Corner

Presented by The Anonymous Players

9th-12th August - 7:30pm £11.00/£10.50 The Lytham Anonymous Players present J B Priestley’s 1930’s classic time shift play, an intriguing murder mystery combined with psychological drama.

Routine conversation turns to accusations, confessions and betrayals all on the twist of an ill considered remark about a musical cigarette box.

The Piano as Orchestra A Friends of Lowther Fundraiser

26th July - 7:30pm £7.50/£5.00 (Members) Dave Thomas brings us an evening of dazzling nimble fingers as he and his companions tickles the ivories of our grand piano. Join us for an evening experience of musical talent and expertise as we experience just what a piano can do.

Funds raised from this event are all in aid of the Lowther Pavilion.

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We’ll Meet Again Friday 18th August - 2:00pm & 7:30pm £14.50/£12.50 Back by popular demand the cast of We’ll Meet Again join us for a tribute to the armed forces past, present and future. Joining us to celebrate the Lytham 1940’s weekend we remember the great musical stars of the 40s & 50s from Vera Lynn to Gracie Fields; George Formby to Max Miller. This classic variety show takes us to a time of floating petticoats, crisp uniforms and secret kisses in the dark. So come singalong with us as we relive an era of national pride and heartbreaking courage.

1940s Dance Saturday 19th August - 7:30pm All Tickets £17.50 The Friends of Lowther bring us the ever popular 1940s dance accompanied by the Bluebird Big Band, directed by the esteemed Terry Reaney; a mainstay of the Lytham 1940s weekend. Join us to dance the night away to swinging tunes and romantic slow dances.

Don’t forget to get your ration pack for tea and if the mood strikes you why not dress for the occasion and join the soldiers and the dollys for a night of joyous dancing.

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The Bachelors With John Stokes

Wednesday 23rd August - 2:30pm £15.00/£12.50 Performing the hits the way you remember them. Come and be entertained as John Stokes, a founder member of The Bachelors recalls the stories behind the hits and revives memories of his days touring with some of the legends of Rock ‘n Roll and pop music.

Prepare for a night of musical memories as we take a journey with the Bachelors through a golden age of music.

Barry Steele & Friends The Roy Orbison Story

Saturday 26th August - 7:30pm All Tickets - £20.00 Barry Steele is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading vocalists playing homage to legend Roy Orbison. He’s stunned audiences across the globe with his uncanny similarity and ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe-tapping sound of this music giant. The production is quite simply unmissable, as Barry Steele takes you on this specially produced musical journey in time from the early ‘60s right through to the late ‘80s.

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13 - A New Musical

Presented by the Fylde Coast Youth Theatre

25th August - 7:30pm/2:30pm £10.00/£8.00 Evan is about to turn thirteen, and he can’t wait. His life seems full of possibilities -- that is, until his parents get divorced, and he is forced to move with his mum from New York to Indiana. If Evan can’t get the coolest kids to come to his bar mitzvah, how is he going to survive the school year, not to mention, the rest of his life? 13 is irresistible to grown ups and almostgrown ups alike.

The Westenders Sunday 27th August - 7:30pm All Tickets - £20.00 The WestEnders sing The World’s Greatest Musicals is a outstanding concert style production showcasing the vocal talents of six professional performers who between them have appeared in over twenty of the most prestigious West End musical shows of the last decade. Delivered with style and panache, this exceptional cast under the musical direction of Jae Alexander, current MD of 42nd Street, and accompanied on stage by their fantastic band.

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Other Roads Sunday 3rd September - 7:30pm £13.50/£12.50 Other Roads, the exciting and dynamic trio return again to the Lowther Pavilion as part of their UK tour for 2017. Pete, Greg and Dave are one of the finest contemporary folk bands you will ever have the pleasure to hear. They perform their highly acclaimed original music and entertaining show regularly around the world from New Zealand and Australia to Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the UK.

Buddy Holly

& The Cricketers Thursday 21st September - 7:30pm All tickets - £19.00 For quarter of a century, this breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California, Barking to Bangkok and Swindon to Sweden and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.

Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: “I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!”

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The Beach Boys Story Friday 22nd September - 7:30pm All Tickets - £18.00 Guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face, with a song in your heart and reflecting on a truly memorable live music experience, this is a show you do not want to miss. It’s easy to see why this is such a huge smash. You will be amazed how just five performers can reproduce 100% live, the complex orchestral arrangements and intricate harmonies of America’s biggest ever pop group.

Supersonic 70s Show Saturday 30th September - :30pm All Tickets - £18.50/£16.50 ‘The Supersonic 70s are a 6 piece 100% live band, with both male & female lead vocals featuring the incredible ‘Cat suited wondergirl’ Janey Bombshell, one of the finest female singers in the UK. Janey adds some real ‘Agnetha glamour’ alongside co-lead vocalist Mark Keen, the ‘velvet voiced’ singing sensation with the moves to match! So come join the band in their travelling 70s time machine, back to the days when pop really was at its peak!

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Adult 24 | 16-19 24* | Child 24 | Family 24 | Group 24 Purchase a 24 Hour, 3 Day or 7 Day ticket on board from your driver or conductor. Catch Service 7 or 11 to Lowther Terrace.

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