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July 2009
SHOWCASE OF DANCE - presented by The Bernese School of Theatre Dance and Drama
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: Tickets on sale by the ballet school.
Let's Dance for Indepen'DANCE' day
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
In aid of the Thwaites Empire Theatre 'RAISE THE ROOF' Appeal.
A star spangled banner production with a salute to movies and musicals with an all American theme - including Hair Spray and High School Musical.
Presented by Chantelle's Dance Academy.
Tickets: £6
COLIN HILTON & FRIENDS AFTERNOON CABARET - MONDAY CLUB
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
MUSICAL DIRECTOR - COLIN HILTON
COMPERE - MICHAEL BERRY
WITH RICKY HOLDER, BETHANY AND TONY
Tickets: £5 Members £2.50
TWIST & SHOUT - Beatles Tribute
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE - PLEASE CLICK HERE
"Twist and Shout!" proudly sing Beatles songs across the entire country ! This is their second time at Thwaites' Empire and they are really looking forward to it !
‘The Beatles' are undoubtedly the most timeless band that have ever existed, grandma fancied one of them, grandpa knew two of them, mum danced to their hit songs, dad envied them and, well - the youngsters are just about discovering them for the first time ! Truly - a band that easily spans all generations !
That's what drives ‘Twist and Shout!"
All four band members have always been in awe of the fabtastic four and through their music they hope to pay some tribute to the lads from Liverpool who changed the world !
If you want a Friday night of fabtastic, foot-tapping fun singing along with songs like "She Loves You", "From Me to You", "Hard Day's Night", "Day Tripper", "Mr. Postman", "I Wanna Hold Your Hand", "Back in the USSR", "Please, Please Me", "I Saw Her Standing There", "Yesterday" and "Hey Jude" - not to mention dozens upon dozens more ! - then Friday night, 10th July, Empire Theatre is the place to be !!
If you want to turn up in sixties dress and speak ‘Liverpudlian' - then that's fine by the boys ! They might try it too !
Small Print _ Unfortunately, due to Health and Safety, Governmental Law and Order Acts and a few other things - the smoking of any substance legal or illegal is not permissible or allowed in the Theatre. This might be a 60's gig - but it is 2009 !!!
Ring that Hotline now ! Book your seats online at any time !
You won't be disappointed !
Tickets: £8
CELEBRATE BLACKBURN - FAMILY FUN DAY !
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS presented by Pendle Productions - an interactive multi-sensory workshop and participatory productions lasting approximately 1 hour.
A hands on chance to be part of the classic fairytale and percussion. Suitable for children aged 4+ with their parents but younger may enjoy it too!
Tickets £2 for children (all adults free)
Performances at 10am, 12pm and 2pm.
Supported by Blackburn College Community Citizenship funding distributed by the Student Union.
Also......drop into the theatre foyer anytime between 10am and 3pm to take part in free Jack and the Beanstalk Craft Activities. Enter our colouring competition to win tickets for your whole school to see our Christmas pantomime.
Find out how you can be part of our centenary celebrations!
Tickets: £2 for the GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS.
THEATRE AGM
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
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RAVE ON
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE - PLEASE CLICK HERE
From 'Blue Days ' to 'True Love Ways ' Rave On celebrates the music of the man himself Buddy Holly.
Marc Robinson founder member of 'ROCKIN ON HEAVENS DOOR ' with the Counterfeit Crickets gives you an accurate performance of Buddy Holly and his music.
His attention to detail with attire will have you believing that you are back in a time when cars had fins and skirts had petticoats.
50 years have gone by since Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens left us, Marc Robinson will recreate a night of music to show the music has not died!
featuring songs..... doesnt matter anymore,heartbeat, peggy sue and raining in my heart.
Marc Robinson will be joined by Bob Baxter who will give his tribute to the Big O Roy Orbison.
Also The Fortt Brothers giving their close harmonies tribute to The Everly Brothers.
Tickets: £13 & £12 concessions
STARSTRUCK STUDIOS
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
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CELEBRATE BLACKBURN - MULTICULTURAL SHOWCASE
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Featuring
The Pat Eaket School of Dance & Drama
The India League School of Dance
The Irish School of Dance
Blackburn Drama Club
The Thwaites Empire Theatre Silver Stars
Arabic Dance
Hindu Centre Indian Folk Dance
part of the Blackburn with Darwen Celebrate Blackburn Festival
Tickets: £3
JIM BOWEN in CONCERT with THE HOT RHYTHM ORCHESTRA
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
JIM BOWEN is a Lancashire born ex-Deputy Headmaster with a natural flair for comedy in his own unique style. While teaching he became involved with the local Dramatic Society which kindled his interest in show business. In the sixties he worked as a ‘stand-up' comedian on a part-time basis on the notorious Northern Club circuit. The advent of Granada TV's "The Comedians" gave Jim the opportunity to appear on National Television which prompted him to leave teaching and ‘Have a Go" in the precarious world of entertainment.
Since his early years he has been an avid jazz fan and is probably the most frustrated trumpet player in the world! This has led to almost two decades cruising on QE2 with "The Hot Rhythm Orchestra" several times a year.
COLIN BRYANT AND THE HOT RHYTHM ORCHESTRA are recognised as one of the most professional Jazz and Swing Bands playing on the music scene today. The band specialises in Jazz and Dance Music of the roaring 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's
The repertoire of the band includes tunes and compositions made famous by such greats as Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, The Original Dixie Jazz Band, Glenn Miller, the Dorsey Brothers and many more. A special feature of the band is a swinging set from the Glenn Miller era.
Tickets: £12 & £10
MARY ROSE SWARBRICK - SUMMER SCHOOL SHOW
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
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A SLICE OF SATURDAY NIGHT
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
The time's around 1964,
A year either side though, it could be more.
Where the hems were high, and the fringes low.
SATURDAY NIGHT MEANT THE CLUB A GO-GO !
It's Saturday night at the provincial "Club A-Go-Go" and the blokes and birds are on the pull.
The girls, chalk-faced and pale lipped are desperate to look like Twiggy, Sandy Shaw or Dusty Springfield, the lads, would-be Beatles.
However, beneath the girls' skimpy Mary Quant copied dresses beat virginal Barbara Cartland hearts,........
.........while inside the lads' hipster trousers lurk the impulses which have driven adolescents to distraction since the dawn of time.
Watched over by ageing rocker Eric (Rubber-legs) De Vere, the club's seen-it-all, done-it-all owner, we follow them as they wend their way through teenage sexual mores as rigid and predictable as any New Guinea tribesman's initiation rights.
Tickets: £10 & £8
August 2009
ZOE TAYLOR SUMMERTIME SPECIAL - Monday Club
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £5 Members £2.50
GUYS AND DOLLS - Presented by DEBUT
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £8 & £6
STEVE PRESTON AS ELVIS
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £10
SILVER STARS - AUGUST
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £2.50
FUNKY FUSION - Bernese School of Theatre Dance & Drama
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets:
September 2009
BEST OF BRITISH- Blackburn and Darwen Brass Band
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £6
LORRAINE BAMFORD- CLAIRVOYANT
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £4
GREAT FACE FOR RADIO - MONDAY CLUB
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £5 Members £2.50
FACE VALUE - GENESIS
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £10
BERNARD WRIGLEY
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £8
MUSICALS IN MOTION - Singing Tooth Productions
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £12 & £10
October 2009
NORTHERN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £10 & £8 Not yet available
TOM, DICK AND HARRY - BLACKBURN DRAMA CLUB
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £8 Not Available yet.
STAR SPANGLED EXPRESS
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £12 & £10
COLIN HILTON & FRIENDS AFTERNOON CABARET - MONDAY CLUB
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Supported by Blackburn with Darwen Arts Council
MUSICAL DIRECTOR - COLIN HILTON
COMPERE - MICHAEL BERRY
Tickets:
KARAOKE NIGHT - OCTOBER
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
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MOVIE MUSIC MAGIC
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE - CLICK HERE TO BOOK
featuring Rob McVeigh, 'ANY DREAM WILL DO' Joseph Finalist.
Tickets: £12 & £10
COMMAND PERFORMANCE
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Featuring;
JIM BOWEN - One of Britain's Finest Comedians.
GEORGE GALWAY - Wonderful Music with his famous Flute & Clarinet.
MIRANDA MYLES - The North's Youngest Star Vocalist.
JUDITH & MARTIN PLEASINGTON - Voice of an Angel with incredible Acoustic Backing.
DANCERS
MUSICAL DIRECTOR - COLIN HILTON - Thwaites Empire Theatre's very own Resident MD.
MICHAEL BERRY - Compere.
Tickets: £10
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Welsh Ballet
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £15 & £12 Group prices 10+ £10
BAND NIGHT - Blackburn and Blackburn West Rotary
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £10
THE AMERICAN FOUR TOPS
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £14 & £12.50
SILVER STARS - OCTOBER
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £2.50
MONSTER MANSION SPOOKTACULAR
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £4 Not yet available
THE SNOW QUEEN - presented by UK Theatre Productions
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets:
November 2009
ROCK, SHOCK HORROR!
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £12 & £10
AFTERNOON CABARET - Monday Club
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £5 Members £2.50
STEPHEN HOLBROOK- Lancashire Telegraph Event
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets only available from the Lancashire Telegraph.
Tickets: £14
SANDERSONS DANCE SCHOOL - MOVIE MAGIC
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £6 ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE DANCE SCHOOL
1940's FUN TIME - BLACKBURN BOROUGH ROTARY CHARITY SHOW
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Nostalgic return to the wartime era.
Songs, comedy and music
Musical Director - COLIN HILTON
Compere - MICHAEL BERRY
Starring
Roy Chappell
Betzee
Dancers
Emma James
Comedian
More details to follow
Tickets: £10 ALL TICKETS.
DANZWIZE by THE DANCE FACTORY
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
A Showcase of talent presented by THE DANCE FACTORY.
Be prepared tap, ballet and funk-fusion.to be dazzled by the cast's performance of musical theatre, jazz, tap, ballet and funk-fusion.
A spectacular event for all ages.
Tickets on sale after September 1st 2009.
Tickets: Over Age 12 £8.50 Concessions £7.50 Buy 10 tickets get 1 free.
RED RIBBON CABARET
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: TBA
BLACKBURN FLOWER CLUB
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets:
ROSSENDALE MALE VOICE CHOIR
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £8 & £6
December 2009
A CHRISTMAS CAROL - BLACKBURN DRAMA CLUB
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
Tickets: £8 Not available yet
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
01254 685500 PLEASE NOTE > Mon - Sat 10am to 12:30pm JUNE 22 to SEPTEMBER 4
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