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March 2010
OUTSIDE EDGE - Blackburn Drama Club
Love or hate cricket it doesn't matter because it's all about the characters:
Roger desperately tries to assemble a team to play against BR Yeading East.
Bob dodges his ex and his wife Ginnie, who's busy soaking up the sun and the Valium.
Alex and his 'hysterical' nymphet girlfriend, Sharon.
Dennis the ageing Casanova.
Maggie 'mothers' her tiny but lethal Kevin and last but by no means least, Roger's wife Miriam, the long-suffering champion tea-maker ... that is, until she uncovers his little 'secret'...
BY RICHARD HARRIS
DIRECTED BY JENNY HODKINSON
Tickets: £8
THE REX ROMAN PINK FLOYD SHOW
The Rex Roman Pink Floyd Show
Fun for all the family, this fast-paced nostalgic musical play is a real gem. Revisit the 70s and take a trip down memory lane to discover the highly amusing, poignantly moving, life story of British actor & air guitar hero Rex Roman.
Complimented by stunning visuals and a fantastic live band, playing Floyd classics such as Comfortably Numb & Money, this Edinburgh Festival Highlight offers a great night's entertainment.
An engaging blend of live music, comedy and theatre there is absolutely no other show like this.
Show info : http://www.rexroman.com/
Tickets: £12.50
MITCHELL & KENYON CINEMA CELEBRATION
Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund in aid of the "Empire100 Raise the Roof Appeal"
For around 70 years 800 rolls of early nitrate film sat in sealed barrels in the basement of a shop in Blackburn. Now miraculously rediscovered and restored the Mitchell & Kenyon Collection is an amazing visual record of everyday life in Britain at the beginning of the 20th Century.
These showings will be accompanied by live narration by Vanessa Toulmin, Research Director of the National Fairground Archive at Sheffield University and accompanied by silent film pianist, Stephen Horne.
10am Schools Performance - free - must be booked in advance.
2pm Schools Performance - free - must be booked in advance.
Monday Cub Members £2.50
(Limited availability - book early !)
7:30pm Public Performance
CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE FOR THE 7:30pm PERFORMANCE
Tickets: 2pm Monday Club £2.50 7:30pm Stalls £7 Balcony £6
BIG BIG VARIETY SHOW - FREEMASONS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Tickets: £12
JUST........DANCE - SUTCLIFFE SCHOOL OF DANCE
A variety of dance styles performed by local children approx 80/90 children ranging from 6 - early adults. There is a Michael Jackson tribute section, music from the Wizard of Oz, A Bollywood section and lots more and will lead into a finale of Irish Dance.
A spectacular event not to be missed!
Tickets: £8 Child £5
AN EVENING OF MUSICAL THEATRE presented by Blackburn & Darwen Arts Service
Tickets: £4 Concessions £3 Unallocated seats.
THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS
THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS return with their unique blend of popular folk music, humour and audience participation.
The UK's premier Comedy/Folk group, The Houghton Weavers' have been at the forefront of the country's music scene for over three decades with a hectic concert schedule.
Since cutting their teeth in folk clubs in their native North West, they have enjoyed non-stop success, with a great following at their concerts, and a large fan club with members worldwide.
They have recorded twenty-five albums and can even boast a Number 1 hit in Tasmania with their perennial favourite "The Blackpool Belle", a song that also reached Number 3 in New Zealand.
The Houghton Weavers guarantee a wonderful evening of entertainment suitable for all the family.
Their experience in the business together with their style and professionalism ensures that, as their motto says, they will always `Keep Folk Smiling`
Tickets: £10 Concessions £8
JUNIOR SHOWTIME presented by Alison Power
Tickets: £9 & £5 for children
SILVER STARS
STARRING
BRIAN PINDER (Music of the Shadows)
ANDREW LITTLE (George Formby)
MADDY LANE (Vocalist)
ANNETTE (Vocalist)
Tickets: £2.50
April 2010
WOLFIE'S WACKY WONDERLAND ADVENTURE - 2pm
The Wolfman is back for an egg-citing fun filled adventure and he needs your help to save the world!
But this time it's a different world that needs saving as Wolfie is transported to the Wacky World of Wonderland where he will have to defeat the White Rabbit who wants to take control and rule the land! Will Wolfie be able to stop him in time?
Only if he's got you to help him!
A Family-friendly adventure from After Dark Theatre, the people who brought their Spooktacular show her last Halloween.
Tickets: £4.50
WE'LL MEET AGAIN - TONIGHT
A night of music and comedy in the evoking the spirit of 1940s wartime music halls.
BILLY BEDLAM - Instrumentalist
WILL BARROW - Comedian
ROY CHAPPELL - Just like BING!
BETZEE - Forces Forever songs
DANCE FITNESS ACADEMY - GT HARWOOD (Glamour in numbers)
COLIN HILTON - Music Director
MICHAEL BERRY - Host & Compere (and not much else!) but it is his birthday!
Tickets: £10
COLIN HILTON, MICHAEL BERRY & FRIENDS - MONDAY CLUB
SAPPHIRE - SINGING DUO
LEE CONSTANTINE - SINGER
DONALD BANKS - Comedian
COLIN HILTON - Music Director
MICHAEL BERRY - Compere & Host
Tickets: £5 Members £2.50
JOANNE GREGORY - CLAIRVOYANT
Widely recognized as an extremely gifted psychic medium, Joanne Gregory’s reputation for accuracy and honesty has filled venues across the country.
Now, on her first visit to the Thwaites Empire Theatre in Blackburn, audiences in the North West will have a chance to see Joanne demonstrate her remarkable gift, offering messages from loved ones on the other side.
Joanne’s growing international acclaim has brought her many celebrity clients from Hollywood, TV, film and the music industry and she has been seen a number of times as a guest medium on Living TV’s popular series, Most Haunted.
Later this year will see the publication her first book.
Join Joanne, on her first visit to the Thwaites Empire Theatre for what promises to be a compelling and memorable evening as she demonstrates her medium-ship, narrowing the divide between here and the other side.
(Also appearing on Wednesday 8th September 2010)
Tickets: £12
YOU ME US (Free)
An entertaining and informative one-act play about bowel cancer, by Pete Lawson.
"YOU ME US" follows Rob through his journey from his initial fears for his health, his diagnosis, through his course of treatment, and on to his road to recovery, exploring the reaction of friends and family and encouraging greater awareness of the illness.
Written with warmth and humour it's an upbeat production by Pyramid Theatre Company and presented here in association with Blackburn Rovers FC's Alive And Kicking Project.
Tickets: Free, available in advance from the box office or on the door.
Tickets: FREE - TICKETED
AROUND THE WORLD - Blackburn & Darwen Brass Band
Blackburn and Darwen Band is a voluntary organisation. Their purpose is to promote the education and recreation of members of the Band and the general public, and for the improvement of their appreciation and enjoyment of music.
Tickets: £7
A MULTICULTURAL EVENING - THE INDIA LEAGUE
Present a Multicultural Evening
INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE
IRISH SCHOOL OF DANCE
MORRIS DANCERS
ARABIAN DANCE
Tickets: £5 not available yet
MADDI'S MAGNIFICENT CORRIE CAPER (SOLD OUT)
SORRY - SOLD OUT
A variety show organised by Coronation Street's Shobna Gulati (Sunita) and her fellow Corrie stars. Featuring music, dance, and comedy by an all-star line-up, it will be raising money for a young girl with a serious illness to have the holiday of her dreams.
Featuring Malcolm Hebden (Norris)
Sam Aston (Chesney)
Peter Armitage (Bill)
Ben Thompson (Ryan)
Debbie Rush (Anna)
and more to be announced!
Tickets: SOLD OUT
THE BEST OF THE WEST END - ROSSENDALE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
Tickets: £8
May 2010
SWEET CHARITY - Blackburn Musical Theatre Company
Charity Hope Valentine is an optimistic young woman, who not only wears her heart on her sleeve, she's had it tattooed to her arm!
Although perpetually let down by the men she encounters, is there a chance that Oscar, who she meets in a broken lift, will be the one to sweep Charity off her feet? And just where does the Rhythm of Life Church fit in?
Set against a backdrop of 1960s New York, Sweet Charity is full of hit musical numbers - Big Spender, Rhythm of Life, If My Friends Could See Me Now and more.
Enjoy the music and the dance of the 1960s with this production by Blackburn Musical Theatre Company.
By kind permission of Musicscope and Stage Musicals Ltd of New York.
Book by NEIL SIMON Music by CY COLMAN Lyrics by DOROTHY FIELDS
Tickets on sale 10th March.
Tickets: Monday - Tuesday £10 Wed - Thursday £12 & £10 concessions Friday - Saturday £12 Family Ticket £42 (2 adults and 2 concessions)
THE WINSLOW BOY - Blackburn Drama Club
WRITTEN BY TERENCE RATTIGAN
DIRECTED BY JEAN JONES
When Ronnie Winslow returns home from Naval College after being dismissed, his proud father vows to clear his name. As the case proceeds through the courts, and even to the Houses of Parliament, the events take their toll on the health and loves of the family.
A classic 1940s play, based on real events from the early 20th Century.
Tickets: £8 not available yet
JAMES COCKERILL - MONDAY CLUB
Tickets: £5 Members £2.50
THE KNICKER LADY
Rosemary Hawthorne is
The Knicker Lady
AN HILARIOUS ROMP THROUGH THE HISTORY OF THE HUMBLE KNICKER
The hit show that romps through the history of the humble knicker with a tempo and hilarity that leaves audiences, both male and female, spellbound and dying for more ... there isn't a brief left unturned.
"Has a style and timing of pure comic genius" Angus Wolfe Murray, Theatre Critic
Directed by: Phoebe Hawthorne & Rachel Longstaff
Original Music & Sound Design: Robin Stout
For more information visit www.theknickerlady.co.uk
Tickets: £10 Buy 10 get one free.
GENESIS - FACE VALUE
Tickets: £10
June 2010
THE MAGIC OF JUDY GARLAND
Tickets: £14 & £12
July 2010
BLACKBURN & DARWEN BRASS BAND - JULY
Tickets:
PETE RILEY - MONDAY CLUB
Tickets: £5 Members £2.50
August 2010
CENTENARY COMMAND PERFORMANCE
NORMAN PRINCE
DONALD BANKS
JAMES LOYNES
COLIN HILTON
MICHAEL BERRY
Tickets: £10
MEATLOAF & CHER
Tickets: £10
September 2010
CENTENARY THANKSGIVING SONGS OF PRAISE
On our Centenary Anniversary this is an opportunity to give thanks for everything the venue has given to the lives of local people, the joy of friendship and community, and of the talents that we share.
An ecumenical act of Christian worship featuring Bible readings, multi-media images, solo performances and hymns accompanied by the Blackburn & Darwen Brass Band, led by the Reverend Yvonne Pearson, this event is produced by Mike Johnson.
The tickets are free (there will be a collection on the evening for the Empire 100 Raise the Roof Fund) - book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Tickets: FREE
WIFE BEGINS AT FORTY
It seems that, for some people, forty is a rather traumatic age. For Linda Harper, it certainly appears to be, as she starts worrying three years before her fortieth birthday. She is dissatisfied spiritually and physically with her seventeen-year marriage to the slightly staid George.
However following a drunken night, during which George recounts passionate stories involving a flamenco dancer from the top of a grand piano, Linda decides to leave but in fact, it is George who moves out, giving Linda a chance to “find herself” through a variety of courses including aerobics and sculpting.
When George returns to the family home, without his 'crown jewels', a few weeks later to sort out maintenance arrangements with the help of neighbours Roger and Betty, he and Linda discover that the flames of passion are not quite dead, albeit in need of a little fanning!
Accompanied by the Central Band of the Royal Air Force, Linda helps George to put the ex back into sex.
Tickets: £15 Concessions £14
October 2010
Blackburn and Darwen Brass Band - October
Tickets:
FREDDIE STARR
Tickets: £21 Concessions £20
December 2010
MOTHER GOOSE
CENTENARY PANTOMIME - MOTHER GOOSE
GROUP BOOKINGS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR MOTHER GOOSE.
PRESENTED BY PENDLE PRODUCTIONS
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY TIM LINCE
Contact Group Bookings Coordinator Harriet Roberts 07850 959898
email: harriet.roberts@thwaitesempiretheatre.co.uk
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