The show is now in its 26th year and is staged to give children the opportunity to experience performing in live theatre, and on a professional stage that has been home to many of the world’s biggest stars throughout the years.
The Wedding Singer at the Winter Gardens 4th July – 8th July 2017
It’s 1985. Hair is huge, greed is good and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart (Jon Robyns: Avenue Q, Legally Blonde) is New Jersey’s favourite wedding singer. When his own fiancée dumps him at the altar a seriously bummed out Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own.
Can sweet natured Julia, (Cassie Compton: X Factor) and her best friend Holly (Roxanne Pallett: Emmerdale, Waterloo Road) lure Robbie out of the dumpster and back into the limelight? Or is he going to see her head off down the aisle with Wall Street bad boy Glenn (Ray Quinn: X Factor, Dancing On Ice)? Only Grandma Rosie (Ruth Madoc: Hi-De-Hi!, Little Britain) seems to be able to see that Robbie and Julia are the couple that are meant to be.
Sister Act showing at the Winter Gardens Blackpool from Tuesday 22nd – 27th August 2017
SISTER ACT- The story about the Nn on the run. Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps the her fellow nuns find their singing potential. This is a must watch show. So get yourself to Blackpool this Summer.
Evita showing at the Winter Gardens Blackpool 20th June – 24th June 2017
Start Date:
Jun 20, 2017
Director:
Bill Kenwright
Featuring:
Emma Hatton as Evita, Gian Marco Schiaretti as Che
Price(s):
£43.00 // £41.00 // £34.50 // £29.50 // £25.00
The wickedly talented Emma Hatton, fresh from playing Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked.
Embarking on his first UK tour having played the title role in Disney’s production of Tarzan, Gian Marco Schiaretti.
Jane McDonald at the Winter Gardens Blackpool 10th June 2017
One of the nation’s most loved entertainers is back by popular demand continuing to tour with her best show to date. A must see event of 2017.
As part of the tour Jane is making a welcome return to the Blackpool Opera House on the 10th June 2017.
“Making Memories” is a fantastic production packed full of phenomenal songs and arrangements featuring Jane’s exceptional musicians and singers.
Jane will be performing “Memory” after receiving 5 star reviews for her performance as Grizabella in Cats the musical.
With amazing new medleys, old fan favourites and some exciting additions you’re guaranteed to be on your feet time after time.
Get ready to make some memories and see Jane McDonald’s best show yet!
May Blackpool Dance Festival at the Winter Gardens Blackpool 25th May – 2nd June 2017
The Festival began in 1920 in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, you can find out more by visiting our History section.
Covering a period of nine days this is by far the largest of all the five Blackpool Festivals. The Festival covers Ballroom and Latin American dancing, incorporating the British Open Championships for Adult Amateur and Professional couples, plus Formation Teams. 2005 saw the introduction of two new events, the British Rising Star Amateur Ballroom and Latin Competitions.
Three Invitation events took place this year, the Professional Team Match on the Saturday, the Exhibition Competition and the American Smooth showdance on the Thursday evening, created a vast amount of interest and crowd appeal. 2015 was the event’s 90th year and there were 60 countries represented. A total number of 2,903 entries in the 12 events, 2 Ballroom Formation Teams and 10 Latin Formation Teams.
Game Mania at the Winter Gardens Blackpool Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May 2017
GAMING EVENT with retro systems all the way to modern VR, arcade classics, minecraft zone, celebs, developers! Tournaments, challenges prizes to be won!
Shakin’ Stevens showing at the Winter Gardens Blackpool on Friday 5th May 2017
Shakin’ Stevens showing at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Friday 5th May 2017.
Shaky, is to set foot in 33 towns across the UK and Blackpool is blessed to have him. Shaky as he is known to millions of fans has released his critically acclaimed 12th studio album Echoes Of Our Times. This is a not to be missed ! Shaky has said that he can’t wait to get back on the road and introduce some of the songs from his new album Echoes Of Our Times.
Russell Watson showing at the Winter Gardens Blackpool on 4th May 2017
Four time Brit Classical Awards winner Russell Watson has announced details of his 2017 tour, his first since the release of his new FOD album True Stories. Watson, the only artist ever to be No.1 in the Classical Charts in the US and the UK at the same time, will be performing songs from True Stories together with a selection of greatest hits from his illustrious career.
Russell Watson says: “I am really excited about my forthcoming tour as this is the first time I will be appearing live with an orchestra for a long time. It is also the first time I will be performing songs from my new album True Stories, an album I am extremely proud of. The London Palladium show will be particularly special for me as, even though I have appeared there before, it will be the first time I have headlined such an extraordinarily wonderful and evocative venue.”
Russell Watson has performed for some of the world’s most notable figures including The Queen (on numerous occasions), The Duke of Edinburgh (he is an ambassador for the Dukes Fellowship Charity), Prince Charles (he is an ambassador of the Prince’s Trust), the late Pope John Paul II (who requested a private audience with Russell at the Vatican), former US presidents Bill Clinton and George W Bush, the Emperor of Japan, the King of Malaysia and in front a of a worldwide audience of one billion at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in 2002. In 2013 he performed at Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Coronation Gala Festival and he has also performed at the opening ceremony of the World Games, the Rugby Union World Cup and at the Nou Camp Stadium for the 1999 Champion’s League Final with Montserrat Caballé. He is the UK’s biggest selling classical artist in history and spent fifty-two consecutive weeks at No.1 in the UK and the US classical charts at the same time. Since 2001 he has sold more than seven million albums, achieved six top ten album placements and received four classical Brit Awards.
Dreamboats and Petticoats showing at the Winter Gardens Blackpool from 24th – 29th April 2017
Inspired by the smash hit multi-million selling albums Dreamboats and Petticoats One, Two, Three, Four and Five, the West End sell out sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical features some of the greatest hit songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era.
The dazzling success of the first five albums in the Dreamboats and Petticoats series sent the message loud and clear. With over 2 million copies sold and several weeks at the Number One spot in the compilation charts, the Great British public were saying that they didn’t just want to list to pure nostalgia: they’d love to see it as well.
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!