Blackpool Grand Theatre

Vicky Entwistle and Steve Royle talk Panto.

Last week we interviewed stars of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bradley Hall and Blake Lisle, to see how they thought the show was going.

Jamie John and Jenny Jones chat about how the pantomime Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool is going so far!

Steve Royle and Jenny Jones talk prior to the opening of the Grand Theatre pantomime this year SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS.

Looking for Christmas Ideas? LIVE Theatre - The Perfect Gift this Christmas. The Grand Theatre offers a wide selection of shows from quality Dance and Drama, Comedy, Opera and much more. Call 01253 290190 or vist www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk

A glimpse at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool's brand new season for 2011/12 - For more details visit www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk, call 01253 290190 or find us on facebook.com/blackpoolgrand

Jodie Prenger on Granada Reports 21 April promoting Monty Python's SPAMALOT at Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Cast also included Todd Carty and Phill Jupitus

Busting Out The Australian hit comedy show now in the UK! The bosom buddies are back! Starring in their own side-splittingly funny and totally audacious hit show, Busting Out! is an uplifting celebration of bouncy songs, wobbly jokes, knicker-wetting scenes and practical demonstrations for your drooping assets. You'll be busting to tell your friends about the feel-good show of the year! **** 'Uproarious, unrefined and irreverent. The show certainly tickles its targets' funny bone.' Edinburgh Evening News 'You'll probably never look at breasts the same way again.' News of The World Audience commets 'The show was awesome, it was amazing what they could do with their boobs! What a great laugh.' 'It was one of the funniest shows I have seen!' The Grand Theatre, Blackpool 01253 290190 - www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk Tuesday 15 March 2011 ONE NIGHT ONLY at 7.30pm

To Kill A Mockingbird This most beloved and widely read Pulitzer Prize winner, now in it's 50th year of publication, tells the extraordinary and unforgettable story of life in the American Deep South through the enquiring eyes of a child. Starring: Duncan Preston (Emmerdale) Jem and Scout Finch are growing up during the 1930s depression but their idyllic childhood innocence is shattered with the realisation that bigotry and prejudice rule in their small town of Maycomb, Alabama. When their father Atticus defends a young black man falsely accused of raping a white woman, the whole family become the target of gossip and abuse. Set in America's scorching Deep South at a time when racial tensions were at an all-time high, the challenging and uncomfortable issues this classic addresses are as relevant today as they were when the book was first written. **** 'Outstanding' The Guardian (on The Touring Consortium's 2007 production of To Kill a Mockingbird)Showing Tuesday The Grand Theatre, Blackpool 01253 290190 - www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk 26 April to Saturday 30 April 2011 Performance Times: Tuesday to Saturday 7.30pm, Wednesday and Thursday Matinee 1.30pm, Saturday Matinee 2.00pm

From the producers of such massive touring hits as South Pacific, 42nd Street, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and many more comes a brand new revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical Oklahoma! Set on America's Western Frontier, against a background of conflict between farmers and cattlemen, Oklahoma! perfectly integrates song, dance and story to tell the tale of farm girl Laurey and the two rivals for her affections, happy-golucky cowboy Curly and the sinister farm hand Jud. Famously, the show opens with Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' and contains a wonderful score of songs such as The Surrey with The Fringe on Top, People Will Say We're in Love, Many a New Day, I Cain't Say No, and the final rousing chorus of Oklahoma! The show stars one of Britain's leading ladies Marti Webb (Blood Brothers, Tell Me On A Sunday, Evita, Cats, Thoroughly Modern Millie), and Mark Evans, (Spamalot, Wicked, High School Musical, Rocky Horror Show, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) and Gemma Sutton. See this if you enjoyed... Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Carousel, South Pacific. Just some of the amazing reviews for the tour: "West End star Marti Webb heads an all-round spectacular cast and her star quality seems to have rubbed off on the bright young talent around her. Mark Evans ticked all the right boxes as happy go-lucky-cowboy Curley. Vocally he was an absolute delight from the moment he opened the show with Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'. His love interest Laurey -- played by Gemma Sutton -- had an exquisite voice too. The sets, the costumes, and the fabulously choreographed dance routines -- especially Laurey's breathtaking ensemble dream scene, rival any West End show. Be sure not to miss it!" Daily Echo -- Bournemouth "For my money, this new production is up there with the best of them. It is both traditional and totally fresh, and despite having a largely unknown cast could take its place in the West End with pride. Marti Webb is absolutely delightful...commanding the stage whenever she is on it. The choreography was just brilliant with some fantastic routines, especially in the act 1 finale dream ballet, and the athleticism of the performers left me breathless. A great set and superb lighting effects added the finishing touches to a truly wonderful evening." Scene One "The show's singing and dancing are intoxicating, the live orchestra superb." Southern Daily Echo "Oh what a beautiful show! This show will have your eyes glued to the stage from start to finish" Southport Champion "A wonderful evening's entertainment for the whole family. It is a memorable night." Click Liverpool GRAND THEATRE, BLACKPOOL Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 August Book online at www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk or call 01253 290190

It's time to Shake, Rattle and Roll all the way back to the fantastic 50s with the fabulous family show ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK starring sexy soap siren Roxanne Pallett (Emmerdale's Jo Sugden). Travel back to the time of Teddy Boys, quiffs, brylcreem, poodle skirts and blue suede shoes. Featuring a phenomenal cast of over 20 singers, dancers and musicians; Rock Around The Clock is a non-stop hit parade of rock 'n' roll classics guaranteed to leave you dancing into the night. This American jukebox musical sensation has already wowed audiences all over the world with unforgettable songs such as Great Balls of Fire, Jailhouse Rock, Blueberry Hill, Da Do Ron Ron, Good Golly Miss Molly, Johnny B Goode and many more made famous by the hitmakers Buddy Holly, Bill Haley and His Comets, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, The Platters and Jerry Lee Lewis. GRAND THEATRE, BLACKPOOL Book online www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk or call 01253 290190

See the magic and sparkle behind the scenes in "A Grand Old Lady"... Pictures never seen before showing a year in the life of Blackpool's jewel in the crown.

Liza Goddard, (Bergerac, Take Three Women, Yes, Honestly, Take Three Girls, The Brothers, Dr Who, Midsomer Murders), plays Jill alongside Jack Ellis as Mal. Best known for his roles in Coronation Street and in the award-winning drama Bad Girls, Jack has a strong track record on stage with roles that include Orsino in Twelfth Night for the Royal Shakespeare Company. They are joined by Lauren Drummond, from the popular BBC show Waterloo Road and ITV drama The Royal, Ayden Callaghan (Miles de Souza in Emmerdale) and David Osmond, from The History Boys at the National Theatre. Chaos ensues in this quick-witted comedy when a strange occurrence turns a tired, unhappy marriage upside down and forces the couple to see each other [and themselves!] with fresh eyes...literally! Jill and Mal wake one morning to find they have switched bodies, and their increasingly desperate attempts to keep up appearances and fool the rest of the family sets off a hilarious chain of events that culminates in a new mutual understanding and appreciation. All it takes is a change of perspective to bring about a change of heart. "Blissfully Funny Comedy." Daily Telegraph Monday 14 June to Saturday 19 June 2010 Monday at 8.00pm, Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Thursday and Saturday Matinees at 2.00pm Box Office 01253 290190 Online booking www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk Monday Opening Special £18.00 Tuesday to Saturday Evenings and Thursday and Saturday Matinees £16.00, £18.00, £20.00, £22.00 Concessions Tues-Thurs Eve £2.00 off, Fri & Sat Eve £2.00 off Matinees £3.00 off (Top two price tickets only) Groups 10+ £9.50

Inspired by the smash hit million selling albums Dreamboats and Petticoats One, Two and Three, West End sell out sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical, featuring some of the greatest hit songs of the Rock n Roll era, returns on tour! The dazzling success of the first three albums in the Dreamboats and Petticoats series sent the message loud and clear. With over 2 millions copies sold and several weeks at the Number One spot in the compilation charts, the Great British public were saying that they didnt just want to listen to pure nostalgia: theyd love to see it as well. Thus Dreamboats was born as a musical, opening at The Churchill Theatre in Bromley in February 2009 to rave critical reviews and widespread audience acclaim. Over a million people have since been enchanted by an evening of pure hedonistic affection for a more innocent era, when love was young and so was rock n roll. Featuring classic tracks from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury, and many more, including LETS DANCE, TO KNOWHIM IS TO LOVE HIM, SHAKING ALL OVER, BOBBYS GIRL, THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN, LITTLE TOWN FLIRT, ONLY SIXTEEN, RUNAROUND SUE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET 16, LET IT BE ME, GREAT PRETENDER, CMON EVERYBODY, LETS TWIST AGAIN and many more hits from musics golden era! In 1961 emotions run high as young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win a national song writing competition and, more importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue! But when Bobby discovers that shy Laura is no slouch on the piano, love and rock n roll fame beckons Dreamboats and Petticoats - The Songs Will Live Forever! TREMENDOUS, TUB-THUMPING FUN. Sunday Telegraph SUBLIME. I loved this saga of teenagers in love. Mail On Sunday

From the producers of smash hit Rock n Roll musicals including Dreamboats and Petticoats, The Roy Orbison Story and Elvis The Musical, comes Laughter In The Rain, a brand new show based on the rise, fall and rise again of pop musics ultimate survivor Neil Sedaka. With a career spanning six decades and including nine smash hit singles (three which became Number One), Neil Sedaka has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, had a street named after him in his hometown of Brooklyn, and was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From the innocent Fifties to the cynical Seventies and beyond, he has written and performed some of the worlds most beloved pop songs including Oh! Carol, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen, Solitaire, Calendar Girl, Amarillo, Laughter in the Rain, and many more. The coveted role of Neil Sedaka will be played by Preston's own Wayne Smith runner up in the ITV1 hit series Grease Is The Word. Laughter In The Rain - a remarkable story of triumph against the odds.

Take a trip back in time to the glamorous, glitzy nights of Las Vegas in the late 1950s and early 60s where, in the company of three of the worlds most popular entertainers, the fabulous Burrelli Sisters and The Rat Pack Big Band, you will experience Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin performing at the famous Sands hotel. Hit follows hit, including: Witchcraft, The Lady is a Tramp, Mr Bojangles, Ive Got You Under My Skin, Thats Amore, Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime, New York, New York, My Kinda Town, Fly Me to the Moon, Sway, Volare, Me And My Shadow, My Way, Memories Are Made Of This and many more. If you wish youd swung with the hardest partying pack in town, nows your chance! The Rat Pack - Direct from Londons West End