Season Guide
Spring/Summer 2020
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Directed by
Choreographedby
Design by
MARTINCONNOR BILL DEAMER GARYMcCANN Lighting by
Sound by
NICK RICHINGS DAN SAMSON
EMILIE FLEMING as MARIA
and
One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in a magnificent production to enchant and enthral the young and the young at heart. Emilie Fleming (BBC’s Over the Rainbow) will star as Maria and Andrew Lancel (Coronation Street) as Captain Von Trapp. Together they will lead a big company and orchestra for an unforgettable night out. This wonderfully lavish new staging of The Sound Of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing family,
Tue 18 to Sat 22 Feb
TV’s award-winning
ANDREW LANCEL as CAPTAIN VON TRAPP
from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom as their beloved Austria becomes part of the Third Reich at the start of the Second World War. The unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on stage, including My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, and of course, the title song - The Sound of Music.
Opera House Times Tue - Sat Eves 7.30pm, Wed, Thu & Sat Mats 2.30pm Tickets From £19.00 Concessions Rates Available Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
Photos of previous cast
TV’s Over The Rainbow
Treat your friends, family and loved ones to a Winter Gardens gift card and let them choose from a great range of shows and events, or simply to enjoy food and drink in the stunning Mazzei Café. Venue Gift Card The venue gift card can only be purchased in person from Box Office or the Mazzei Cafe, in denominations of £100, £50, £20 and £10. This gift card can be used in person at box office for shows and events, as well as in the bars and cafes located throughout the venue. Winter Gardens Blackpool eGift Card The eGift Card is available to purchase online in denominations of up to £250.00, these can be used online only for any show or event. Visit wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/your-visit/gift-cards
Thu 27 Feb
Winter Gardens From 11.00am
Mon 9 Mar
Opera House 7.30pm
Winter Gardens Annual Open Day
Elvis Costello and The Imposters
The world-famous Winter Gardens will again throw open its doors for an exclusive access all areas event, allowing the public a rare chance to explore every nook and cranny of the grade 2* listed building.
Elvis Costello and The Imposters will bring their new show to the UK for their first tour of the decade in February and March 2020, including a visit to the Opera House Blackpool.
The public will get the chance to visit backstage of the Opera House and a chance to tread the boards, so many famous faces have previously walked on, visit the backstage dressing rooms, and get up-close to the historic Wurlitzer theatre organ. The grandeur of the Empress Ballroom will be free to explore whilst the often-overlooked Spanish Suites will offer a unique insight into Blackpool’s largest entertainment venue.
The tour is entitled Just Trust in answer to the musical questions: “Will they play my favourite song?,” or, “Are they going to frighten the horses with songs that are rarely performed and send some of their old nags off to pasture?” When ticket holders ask, “Can I expect the hits of yesteryear and those of tomorrow?”
Tickets Free Entry
Tickets From £40.00 Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
JASON MANFORD STARS IN
FROM THE CREATORS OF & CABARET
CHICAGO Music by JOHN KANDER
Lyrics by FRED EBB
Book by RUPERT HOLMES
Original Book and Concept by PETER STONE Additional Lyrics by JOHN KANDER & RUPERT HOLMES Directed by PAUL FOSTER
It’s murder putting on a new musical – literally! Jessica Cranshaw, star of the new Broadway-bound musical Robin Hood, has been murdered on stage on opening night! The entire cast and crew are suspects. Time to call in the local detective, Frank Cioffi, who just happens to be a huge musical theatre fan. With a nose for crime and an ear for music, Frank has his work cut out trying to find the killer whilst giving the show a lifeline. Starring Jason Manford (The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls), Strictly Come Dancing winner
Tue 3 to Sat 7 Mar
Ore Aduba and Carly Stenson (Les Miserables, Legally Blonde, Shrek, Spamalot and Hollyoaks), this hilarious whodunnit is packed full of catchy songs, unforgettable characters and plot twists galore! From the creators of Cabaret & Chicago, this Tony award-winning backstage murder mystery musical will have audiences laughing and guessing right to the final curtain. Ages 12+ @MusicalCurtains
Opera House Times Tue - Sat Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mats 2.30pm Tickets From £15.00 Concessions & Group Rates Available Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
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‘WHAT A MAGNIFICENT SHOW! IF THIS PRODUCTION WAS ON BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT, I’D BE GIVING IT THE GOLDEN BUZZER!
IT COULDN'T BE BETTER!’ David Walliams
Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country! He has his own sports car, two crocodiles as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money! But what Joe doesn’t have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But things don’t go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries to find what money can’t buy!
Wed 11 to Sun 15 Mar
Billionaire Boy is produced by the Birmingham Stage Company, one of the World’s top theatre companies for families. Their acclaimed productions include David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny and Roald Dahl’s George’s Marvellous Medicine. They have also been producing Horrible Histories since 2005, including the record-breaking West End series Barmy Britain.
Opera House Times Wed - Sun Eves 7pm, Mats: See Events Diary Tickets From £15.00 Group Rates Available Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
GHOST HUNTS ARE BACK!
Supernatural Events is returning to the Winter Gardens Blackpool throughout 2020, following the sell-out ghost tours and investigations throughout 2019. Much paranormal activity has been reported for many years within the famous complex and
now those brave souls who attend will get to investigate some amazing locations throughout the historic venue. Join us and discover for yourself what really goes on when the doors are locked, lights switched off and everyone else has left the building...
Thu 20 February: Empress Ballroom | Fri 13 March: Olympia | Fri 24 April: Opera House Fri 8 May: Pavilion Theatre | Sat 20 June: Spanish Suite
www.supernaturalevents.co.uk
Fri 20 to Sat 21 Mar
Opera House Fri 6pm Sat 1pm & 6pm
Sat 21 Mar
Spanish Hall 6.30pm
Dance Fever 2020
Mayor’s Ball 2020
Sit, relax, take time out of your busy day and be prepared for a show full of great music, fantastic dancing and plenty of entertainment!
Join the Right Worshipful, Mayor of Blackpool, Cllr Amy Cross for the annual Charity Mayor’s Ball in aid of Empowerment.
Our Garstang School of Dance dancers range from the tiny two year olds who will melt your hearts, to our fabulous older dancers, with maybe a few surprises along the way! We are sure that you will leave the theatre with a spring in your step feeling proud of the youth of today!
The Mayor’s Ball will take place in the stunning Spanish Suite at the Winter Gardens Blackpool on Saturday 21st March 2020 from 6.30pm until Midnight and include a 3-course meal & live entertainment.
Tickets From £15.00
Tickets From £35.00
Money raised will be donated to Empowerment an innovative charity based in Blackpool, which has made a long-term commitment to supporting local communities and improving lives. In 2017, Empowerment decided that its future was to be that of a locally based charity serving marginalised communities in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast.
Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
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Join your favourite Mr. Men and Little Miss characters as they leap off the page and onto the Pavilion Theatre stage in this beautifully crafted and hilarious live stage show!
Sat 4 & Sun 5 April
Featuring Mr. Bump, Little Miss Sunshine, Mr. Tickle, Little Miss Inventor and many more, Happyland bursts to life in a series of colourful and timeless stories told through puppetry and music.
Pavilion Theatre Times 11.00am & 2.00pm Tickets From £10.00 Group Rates Available
ENSEMBLE Theatre presents ‘Absolutely Brilliant’
‘Sounded Spectacular’ Visit Blackpool
Radio Wave
North WestEnd
Book by
Fred Ebb
and
Music by
John Kander
Bob Fosse Lyrics by
Fred Ebb
Based on the play by
Maurine Dallas Watkins Script adaptation by
David Thompson
A Broadway phenomenon and then a major hit movie starring Renée Zellweger & Catherine Zeta-Jones.
It’s a story of love, betrayal and greed... where anyone would kill to get their 5 minutes of fame.
When Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart meet in the County jail, sparks fly as they fight tooth & nail to get a piece of the action... Billy Flynn the infamous lawyer can get them off from a murder charge...for a price of course.
Critically acclaimed ENSEMBLE Theatre fresh from their hit production of The Addams Family present a sensational new production of CHICAGO. *ENSEMBLE Theatre review from prior productions
This amateur production of “Chicago” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH LTD, a Concord Theatricals Company
Saturday 4 April
Opera House Times 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets From £21.50 Group Rates Available Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
Thu 2 Apr
Opera House 7.30pm
Thu 9 Apr
Opera House 8.00pm
Queen of the Night
Adam Kay: This Is Going To Hurt
Direct from The West End, experience the ultimate Whitney Houston tribute show as it tours across the UK performing over 100 concerts every year!
Award-winning comedian Adam Kay shares entries from his diaries as a junior doctor in this “electrifying” (Guardian) evening of stand-up and music.
Whitney - Queen of the Night is a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time.
An absolute sell-out at Edinburgh Fringe in 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019, Soho Theatre 2017, UK tours and multiple West End runs in 2018 and 2019.
Whitney:
Taking audiences on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of nostalgic hits that include: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You, My Love Is Your Love, So Emotional Baby, Run to You, Saving All My Love For You, How Will I Know, Million Dollar Bill, The Greatest Love Of All, and many more... @WhitneyTour
Tickets From £25.50
The accompanying book, ‘This is Going to Hurt’ is a Sunday Times bestseller, and is being turned into a major BBC series. Copies of the book will be available to purchase and for signature after the performance.
@amateuradam
Tickets From £25.00
Fri 10 Apr
Opera House 7.30pm
Sat 11 Apr
Opera House 7.30pm
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Burn The Floor
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, returns to the stage in 2020 with a brand new show celebrating the very best of Fleetwood Mac, including a very special blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac’s legendary Peter Green era.
Kevin Clifton is back with the BURN THE FLOOR cast in 2020…and this time Kevin will be joined by his sister Joanne Clifton!
Channelling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time.
@rumoursfm
Tickets From £26.50
with Kevin & Joanne Clifton
The famous siblings will tour together for the very first time and will play on their individual successes in an ‘Anything You Can Do…’ inspired theme. And what better way to do it than in the world’s leading Ballroom show BURN THE FLOOR! From seriously romantic Waltzes, to a futuristic Foxtrot, the passion of the Tango and Paso Doble cut right through. You will revel in the emotional power of the Cha Cha, the Samba and Jive, and be left breathless by the smoking, irresistible Rumba. @OfficialBTF
Tickets From £36.00 Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
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Jason Manford & Friends
Russell Kane & Friends
The Family Comedy Show
Fri 1 May, 7.30pm
Sat 2 May, 7.30pm
Sat 2 May, 2.00pm
One of the UK’s best loved
Multi-award winning comedian,
A fun afternoon comedy show
comedians
Manford
presenter, actor, author and
for all the family…with some of
returns to host the opening
scriptwriter Russell Kane will
the best comedians around who
night
host the Saturday headline event.
specialize in making both kids
with Rich Hall, Angelos Epithemiou and more
Jason
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with Dara Ó Briain, Marlon Davis and more
line-up
including; Rich Hall, Angelos Epithemiou, Jasper Carrott Tickets £35.00
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with Duncan Oakley, Jack Gleadow and Martin Mor
and adults laugh their heads off. Saturday Night’s line-up includes Marlon Davis, Sara Pascoe, Zoe Lyons and Dara Ó Briain. Tickets £35.00
Material is age appropriate and fun for all.
Tickets £5.00 Children go FREE! With an accompanying adult.
DON’T MISS OUR NEW COMEDY AWARD SEMI FINAL! We will once again be searching for the next big star!
Saturday 2 May, 5.00pm, Tickets from £5.00
Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
Wed 15 to Sat 18 Apr
Opera House 7.00pm Sat Mat 2.00pm
Fri 8 May
Opera House 7.30pm
Twinkletoes
FRIENDS
Song & Dance Extravaganza
The Musical Parody
The Barbara Jackson Theatre Arts Centre, proudly presents their bi-annual production here at the Winter Gardens.
Friends! The Musical Parody is an hilarious good-hearted romp through our favourite moments from the hit TV show in an uncensored, hilarious, fast-paced, musicfilled production.
The show involves over 350 local talented children performing all experts from various musicals. This is a production you don’t want to miss showing off local children’s talents.
Ross, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, Joey and Rachel, haven’t gone anywhere and are singing and dancing their way back into our hearts in a delightful musical parody that harnesses the nostalgia for the iconic TV show and takes it to hilarious new places. Friends! The Musical Parody is led by a talented cast who nail the quirks, the mannerisms and the catchphrases of our favourite characters. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll Unagi! Ages 16+ @FriendsParodyUK
Tickets From £10.00
Tickets From £30.00 Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
Important 2020 Dance Festival Dates for your Diary. The Winter Gardens Blackpool plays host to the world’s most significant & largest dance festivals in the stunning Empress Ballroom welcoming over 6000 competitors annually from over 60 countries across the globe.
2020 WDC AL European Championships 9th – 12th April
Junior Dance Festival 13th – 19th April
Teacher Student and ProAm Championships 16th – 19th May
Hall of Fame Awards and Dinner Dance 20th May
Blackpool Dance Festival 21st – 29th May
Sequence Dance Festival 17th – 20th October
British National Dance Championships 21st – 23rd November For more information and tickets visit blackpooldancefestival.com
Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
Thu 14 May
Opera House 7.30pm
Fri 15 May
Opera House 6.30pm
Trixie Mattel Grown Up The Strictly Come Dancing Professionals UK Tour returned to constant standing ovations and great critical acclaim this year, with the Mail on Sunday awarding the show five stars, exclaiming “this is a smasher of a show and I couldn’t have enjoyed it more”. The Daily Express awarded the show four stars, labelling it “breathtaking”. Cha-cha-cha-ing their way around the UK will be no less than 10 of the incredibly popular & multi-award-winning professional dancers from the 2019 Strictly Come Dancing BBC One series, in what promises to be another explosion of electrifying dance.
@SCD_Live_Tour
Tickets From £35.00
Queen Trixie Mattel will be heading to the Opera House, Blackpool as part of the ‘Grown Up’ U.K. tour! Don’t miss your chance to see winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars“ Season 3! Trixie Mattel is not only a major pop culture figure but a stand up comedian and musician with talents that defy classification. Trixie’s coming to the UK on tour with an exciting electro-folk reinvention. Expect to feel that you’ve landed in a PeeWee Herman video, with some surf rock and a love for 60’s country music. She’s listening to a lot of Fountains Of Wayne and Apples In Stereo, collecting mod Barbie dolls and watching Brady Brunch reruns!
@TrixieMattel
Tickets From £30.00
Fri 19 Jun
Opera House 7.30pm
Fri 26 & Sat 27 Jun
Opera House 7.30pm
The All Star Sixties Show
Jane McDonald
Bringing you some of the greatest hits of The Sixties, in one great show: The Tremeloes featuring original members… Chip Hawkes, Rick Westwood & Mickey Clarke, The Equals, The Fortunes with special guests Mamas And Papas UK.
One of the nation’s best-loved entertainers is back in her phenomenal new live show.
RELIVE THE SWINGING SIXTIES WITH THIS UNFORGETTABLE SHOW WHICH WILL HAVE YOU ROCKING IN YOUR AISLES!
Let The Light In Tour
The BAFTA award-winning star of Cruising with Jane McDonald and Jane & Friends always delivers a stunning performance and along with her fantastic live band, guarantees to bring the audience to their feet with this evening of music and laughter!
@TheJaneMcDonald
Tickets From £35.00
Tickets From £35.00
D OUT VIP SOL
HERITAGE TOURS
Our knowledgeable and experienced guides
Tours will allow you to visit backstage of the
have many years’ experience at the venue and
Opera House and a chance to tread the boards
can offer a unique insight into our fascinating
so many famous feet have walked on before.
building. The grandeur of the Empress Ballroom will be These tours are one of the best ways to relive
explored whilst the often-overlooked Spanish
the history of the venue and visit areas not often
Suite will offer a unique insight into Blackpool’s
open to the public.
largest entertainment venue.
Tue 17 Mar, Mon 6 Apr, Mon 11 May, Wed 17 Jun, Mon 17 Aug, Mon 14 Sep, Thu 22 Oct Tours begin at 11.00am & 2.00pm
Tickets £10.00
*Please note the Winter Gardens is a working building and we cannot guarantee access to all areas.
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Doctor Dolittle has become a worldwide phenomenon...From books to major movies featuring Rex Harrison & Eddie Murphy and now, the latest Hollywood blockbuster, Dolittle starring Robert Downey Jr.
production of Chicago with this ‘Spectacular’ Broadway-style musical that features the Oscar winning song Talk To The Animals written by Leslie Bricusse, best known for his songs in the movie, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.
Now, the critically acclaimed ENSEMBLE Theatre follow up their sold-out hit
GET READY FOR THE WILDEST RIDE OF YOUR LIFE!
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)
Thu 9 to Sun 12 Jul
Opera House Times Eves 7.30pm, Sat & Sun Mats 2.30pm Tickets From £19.00 Group Rates Available Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
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Mon 13 to Wed 15 Jul
Opera House 7.00pm
Thu 6 to Sun 9 Aug
Winter Gardens From 12.00pm
SJ M CON C E R TS BY A R R A N G E M E N T W I T H B R E N DA N O’C ARR OLL PRESENT
Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Live Show
Rebellion Festival 2020
The Award-Winning Brendan O’Carroll and Mrs. Brown’s Boys have announced their live return to theatres and arenas across the UK in 2020 with Mrs Brown D’Live Show… Encore Tour.
Taking the established Punk festival with all the bands you love and want to see year on year and combining it with the best of the new breed, widening the scope to include many sub genres and the ‘alternative’ scene in general, Rebellion are proud to have an event that we feel has a true festival spirit.
Bringing the Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Musical production back they will perform at the Opera House for the first time. Mrs. Brown’s Boys promises to take audiences on an exhilarating and side-splitting adventure. Brendan O’Carroll said: “It’s the funniest thing I’ve ever written. Even I laugh and I know what’s coming next!” CONTAINS ADULT HUMOUR Doors open 7.00pm Show Commences 7:45pm prompt.
Rebellion has added Punk Art exhibitions, Acoustic Stages, Poetry, Vintage Clothing, Tattooists, Healing workshops and much more. The Rebellion Introducing Stage has been a real success giving new bands, and newto-us bands a platform and some are invited back the following year to play on one of the bigger stages. @RebellionFest
Tickets From £22.50
Tickets From £65.00 Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
SELLADOOR PRODUCTIONS and RUNAWAY ENTERTAINMENT present FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL Stage Adaptation by DEAN PITCHFORD and WALTER BOBBIE Based on the Original Screenplay by DEAN PITCHFORD Music by TOM SNOW Lyrics by DEAN PITCHFORD Additional Music by ERIC CARMEN, SAMMY HAGAR, KENNY LOGGINS and JIM STEINMAN Presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe
THE LEGENDARY 80s MUSICAL SENSATION RETURNS
F E AT U R I N G T H E NGS: CLASSIC HIT SO
A HERO HOLDING OUT FOR RADISE ALMOST PA E BOY LET’S HEAR IT FOR TH E A N D O F CO U R S TA B L E THE UNFORGET T I T L E T R AC K
FOOTLOOSE STARRING
GARETH GATES As Willard
City boy Ren thinks life is bad enough when he’s forced to move to a rural backwater in America. But his world comes to a standstill when he arrives at Bomont to find dancing and rock music are banned. Taking matters into his own hands, soon Ren has all hell breaking loose and the whole town on its feet. Based on the 1980s screen sensation which took the world by storm and
Mon 20 to Sat 25 Jul
following two critically acclaimed tours, Footloose sizzles with spirit, fun and the best in UK musical talent. With cutting-edge modern choreography, you’ll enjoy classic 80s hits including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy and of course the unforgettable title track Footloose. @FootlooseTour
Opera House Times Mon - Sat Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mats 2.30pm Tickets From £15.00 Concessions Rates Available Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED!
BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS BY
JIM JACOBS & WARREN CASEY DIRECTOR NIKOLAI FOSTER CHOREOGRAPHY ARLENE PHILLIPS
The world’s best-loved musical is back! After a whirlwind summer romance, leather -clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, Greased
Mon 31 Aug to Sat 5 Sep
Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted To You and You’re the One That I Want, this thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast who bring energy, vitality and passion to this ultimate musical classic. Directed by Curve Theatre’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster and with choreography by Arlene Phillips, reignite your passion and get ready for an explosion of summer loving.
Opera House Times Mon - Sat Eves 7.30pm, Fri 7pm, Thu & Sat Mats 2.30pm Tickets From £22.50 Concessions Rates Available
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! THE WEST END & BROADWAY HIT MUSICAL
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The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is returning to Blackpool with a production guaranteed to have you dancing the night away! It’s Baltimore, 1962, where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight
Mon 21 to Sat 26 Sep
for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way! Featuring the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids in Town and many more. Don’t miss this irresistible feel-good show that will have you smiling for days - let your hair down and book now!
Opera House Times Mon - Sat Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mats 2.30pm Tickets From £15.00 Concessions Rates Available
THE MULTI OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING HIT MUSICAL
Music and Lyrics
Book
Original Story by
Director
RAY DAVIES JOE PENHALL RAY DAVIES EDWARD HALL
LOLA ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT SUNNY AFTERNOON SET ME FREE
WATERLOO SUNSET
YOU REALLY GOT ME
DEAD END STREET A WELL RESPECTED MAN Following a phenomenal two years in the West End and a sensational hit tour across the UK and Ireland in 2016, the multi Olivier Award-winning “Dazzling” (The Guardian) musical Sunny Afternoon comes to Blackpool! With “Triumphant. Show Stopping, Magic.” (Mail on Sunday), this “Kick-Ass. Indisputably
Tue 29 Sep to Sat 3 Oct
Terrific” (The Times) musical tells the story of The Kinks who exploded onto the sixties music scene with a raw, energetic new sound that rocked a nation. Set against the back-drop of a Britain caught mid-swing between the conservative 50s and riotous 60s, Sunny Afternoon charts the euphoric highs and agonising lows of one of Britain’s most iconic bands, and their irresistible music that influenced an
Opera House Times Mon - Sat Eves 7.30pm, Wed, Thu & Sat Mats 2.30pm Tickets From £20.00 Concessions Rates Available Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
THE ‘DAZZLING AND EXHILARATING’ WEST END SENSATION COMES TO BLACKPOOL EVENING STANDARD
T H E R E ’ S A S T O RY B E H I N D E V E RY D R E A M
Let your soul sing with the dazzling multi-award winning Dreamgirls at the Opera House Blackpool in 2020! Direct from the West End with an extraordinary story and the unforgettable, spine-tingling vocals that send audiences wild, this spectacular musical production features the classic songs And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going, Listen, I Am Changing and One Night Only.
Tue 27 Oct to Sat 7 Nov
Meet The Dreams – Effie, Lorrell and Deena – three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.
Opera House Times Mon - Sat Eves 7.30pm, Thu & Sat Mats 2.30pm Tickets From £20.00 Concessions Rates Available
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Access If you have additional requirements or require specific seats, please ask one of our friendly team when booking your tickets. To book tickets, please call our dedicated Access Booking Line on 01253 629716. For a comprehensive guide on accessing the venue visit WGBPL.co.uk
From the M55, exit at Junction 4, follow the A583 into central Blackpool where numerous public car parks are located within walking distance of the venue.
Buses & Trams The Winter Gardens works in partnership with Blackpool Transport – a local bus & tram operator serving the Fylde Coast with a high frequency service linking Lytham, St Annes, Blackpool, Bispham, Fleetwood, Cleveleys and Poulton. For more information visit www.blackpooltransport.com
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13 DEC 2020 – 3 JAN 2021
Dec 2020
Pantomime returns to the Winter Gardens for the first time in over 60 years. We have teamed up with the producers of smash-hit musicals Hairspray and Priscilla Queen of the Desert to bring Blackpool’s biggest ever pantomime to the Opera House featuring amazing special effects, a fabulous fairy, stunning costumes, wicked ugly sisters and a soundtrack of hit songs you can sing along to. Polish your pumpkins, dust off your gowns and grab your glass slippers to find out if Cinderella will go to the ball. Will she find her Prince Charming or will the Ugly Sisters ruin the day? Start a new tradition and bring the entire family to this hilarious, magical pantomime back in the home of variety. Don't forget to book your tickets before the clock strikes twelve!
2pm 6pm No performances 10am 2pm 10am 2pm 7pm 7pm 2pm 7pm 2pm 6pm 2pm 7pm 2pm 7pm 2pm 7pm 12pm 4pm No performances 2pm 6pm 2pm 6pm 2pm 7pm 2pm 7pm 2pm 7pm 12pm 4pm
Jan 2021 Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3
No performances 2pm 7pm 2pm 6pm
Peak
Off-Peak
Schools
Accessible performances Signed/Audio Described: Mon 28 Dec, 2pm
R Relaxed Performance: Tue 29 Dec, 2pm
Tickets from £10 Follow us for exclusive footage and information @BlackpoolPanto @BlackpoolPantomimes Photography by Darren Bell of 2019 cast
You shall go to the ball this Christmas!
Sun 13 Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri 25 Sat 26 Sun 27 Mon 28 Tue 29 Wed 30 Thu 31
Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
2020 Events Diary February 2020
May 2020
Tue 18
The Sound Of Music
7.30pm
Wed 19
The Sound Of Music
2.30pm, 7.30pm
Thu 20
The Sound Of Music
2.30pm, 7.30pm
Empress Ballroom Ghost Hunt
8.00pm
Fri 21
The Sound Of Music
7.30pm
Sat 22
The Sound Of Music
2.30pm, 7.30pm
Thu 27
Winter Gardens Open Day
11.00am
Sat 29
Phoenix Nights 19th Anniversary
12.00pm
March 2020
Fri 1
Jason Manford & Friends
7.30pm
Sat 2
The Family Comedy Show
2.00pm
New Comedy Award Semi Final
5.00pm
Russell Kane & Friends
7.30pm
Wed 6
Foals: Live in Concert
6.30pm
Thu 7
Foals: Live in Concert
6.30pm
Fri 8
FRIENDS: A Parody Musical
7.30pm
Pavilion Ghost Hunt
9.00pm
Mon 11
Winter Gardens Heritage Tour
Thu 14
Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals
11.00am, 2.00pm 7.30pm
Fri 15
Trixie Mattel: Grown Up
6.30pm
Tue 3
Curtains The Musical
7.30pm
Wed 4
Curtains The Musical
2.30pm, 7.30pm
Thu 5
Curtains The Musical
7.30pm
June 2020
Fri 6
Curtains The Musical
7.30pm
Fri 12
Blackpool International Soul Festival
From 12.00pm
Sat 7
Curtains The Musical
2.30pm, 7.30pm
Sat 13
Blackpool International Soul Festival
From 12.00pm
Mon 9
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
7.30pm
Sun 14
Blackpool International Soul Festival
Wed 11
Billionaire Boy
7.00pm
Wed 17
Winter Gardens Heritage Tours
Thu 12
Billionaire Boy
1.30pm, 7.00pm
Fri 19
All Star 60’s Show
7.30pm
Fri 13
Billionaire Boy
10.30am, 7.00pm
Sat 20
Spanish Suite Ghost Hunt
9.00pm
From 12.00pm 11.00am, 2.00pm
9.00pm
Fri 26
Jane McDonald: Live In Concert
7.30pm
Sat 14
Billionaire Boy
2.30pm, 7.00pm
Sat 27
Jane McDonald: Live In Concert
7.30pm
Sun 15
Billionaire Boy
11.00am, 3.00pm
Tue 17
Winter Gardens Heritage Tour
11.00am, 2.00pm
Fri 20
Dance Fever
6.00pm
Fri 3
Elvis Celebration 2020
From 12.30pm
Sat 21
Dance Fever
1.00pm, 6.00pm
Sat 4
Elvis Celebration 2020
From 12.30pm
6.30pm
Sun 5
Elvis Celebration 2020
From 12.30pm
Thu 9
Doctor Dolittle
Fri 10
Doctor Dolittle
7.30pm
7.30pm
Sat 11
Doctor Dolittle
2.30pm, 7.30pm
11.00am, 2.00pm
Sun 12
Doctor Dolittle
2.30pm
2.30pm, 7.30pm
Mon 13
Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Live Tour
7.00pm
Olympia Ghost Hunt
Mayor’s Charity Ball
April 2020 Thu 2 Sat 4
Whitney, Queen of the Night Mr Men: Live on Stage Chicago
July 2020
7.30pm
Sun 5
Mr Men: Live on Stage
11.00am, 2.00pm
Tue 14
Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Live Tour
7.00pm
Mon 6
Winter Gardens Heritage Tour
11.00am, 2.00pm
Wed 15
Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Live Tour
7.00pm
Thu 9
Adam Kay: This Is Gonna Hurt Live
8.00pm
Mon 20
Footloose The Musical
7.30pm
Fri 10
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
7.30pm
Tue 21
Footloose The Musical
7.30pm
Sat 11
Burn The Floor
7.30pm
Wed 22
Footloose The Musical
2.30pm, 7.30pm
Wed 15
Twinkletoes
7.00pm
Thu 23
Footloose The Musical
7.30pm
Thu 16
Twinkletoes
7.00pm
Fri 24
Footloose The Musical
7.30pm
Fri 17
Twinkletoes
7.00pm
Sat 25
Footloose The Musical
2.30pm, 7.30pm
Sat 18
Twinkletoes
2.00pm, 7.00pm
Fri 24
Opera House Ghost Hunt
9.00pm
August 2020 Thu 6
Online wintergardensblackpool.co.uk Box Office 0844 856 1111
Rebellion Festival
12.00pm
Fri 7
Rebellion Festival
12.00pm
Sat 8
Rebellion Festival
12.00pm
Sun 9
Rebellion Festival
Mon 17
Winter Gardens Heritage Tour
Mon 31
Grease The Musical
12.00pm 11.00am, 2.00pm 7.30pm
September 2020 Tue 1
Grease The Musical
Wed 2
Grease The Musical
7.30pm
Thu 3
Grease The Musical
2.30pm, 7.30pm
Fri 4
Grease The Musical The British Country Music Festival
Sat 5
Grease The Musical The British Country Music Festival
7.30pm
7.00pm Times Vary 2.30pm, 7.30pm Times Vary
Sun 6
The British Country Music Festival
Mon 14
Winter Gardens Heritage Tour
Times Vary
Mon 21
Hairspray The Musical
7.30pm
December 2020
Tue 22
Hairspray The Musical
7.30pm
Sun 13
Wed 23
Hairspray The Musical
2.30pm, 7.30pm
Thu 24
Hairspray The Musical
7.30pm
Tue 15
10am
2pm
Fri 25
Hairspray The Musical
7.30pm
Wed 16
10am
2pm
Sat 26
Hairspray The Musical
2.30pm 7.30pm
Sun 27
Cliff Richard: The Great 80 Tour
7.45pm
Tue 29
Sunny Afternoon
7.30pm
Wed 30
Sunny Afternoon
2.30pm, 7.30pm
11.00am, 2.00pm
October 2020 & Beyond Sunny Afternoon
1 - 3 October
Totally Tina
8 October
Half Man Half Biscuit
9 October
The Hairy Bikers: Around The World and Back Again
9 October
Sun 13 Dec - Sun 3 Jan 2021 2pm
Mon 14
6pm
No Performances
Thu 17
7pm
Fri 18
7pm
Sat 19
2pm
7pm
Sun 20
2pm
6pm
Mon 21
2pm
7pm
Tue 22
2pm
7pm
Wed 23
2pm
7pm
Thu 24
12pm
Fri 25
4pm No Performances
Sat 26
2pm
6pm
Level 42
19 October
Michael Bolton
22 October
Sun 27
2pm
6pm
Collabro
23 October
Mon 28
2pm
7pm
World Famous Elvis Show
24 October
Tue 29
2pm
7pm
Wed 30
2pm
7pm
Dreamgirls The Musical Ant Middleton: Mind Over Muscle
27 October - 7 November 9 November
Billy Ocean
14 November
Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny
20 November
Jason Donovan - Even More Good Reasons
21 November
What’s Love Got To Do With It
26 November
King of Pop
27 November
Deacon Blue - Cities Of Love
1 December
Il Divo
6 December
Cinderella
See Show Schedule
Thu 31
12pm
4pm
January 2021 Fri 1
No Performances
Sat 2
2pm
7pm
Sun 3
2pm
6pm
Peak
Off-Peak
Schools
Tickets from £10.00 School & Group Tickets available
Wed 30 Sep to Sat 3 Oct
Pavilion Theatre 7.30pm
ENSEMBLE Theatre presents
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