FOUR GRAND SHOWS FOR SHOWZAM! '10
11-01-2010 | Author: Press Office
Four fabulous variety shows explode into Blackpool’s Grand Theatre from Saturday 13th February as part of the resort’s sensational
Showzam! '10 festival
Showzam! '10 is packed full of enticing entertainment, sensational new shows, wonderful wizarding workshops and much, much more!
Get ready for four fantastic laughter-filled evenings with top variety and speciality acts from around the world at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre from Saturday 13th February to Saturday 20th February as part of the resort’s spectacular Showzam! '10 festival.
Book now for the vivacious Variety Notes show, the amazing aerial theatre of Ockham’s Razor with The Mill, the superbly silly Spymonkey’s Moby Dick and the unmissable Ukelelescope from The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
Showzam! '10 is a captivating festival for all, which is truly unique to Blackpool. Bringing together the skills, talents and theatrical expertise of world famous performers from circus, magic and new variety; Showzam! '10 is packed full of enticing entertainment, sensational new shows, wonderful wizarding workshops and much, much more!
Kick off your festival fun at Blackpool’s Grand on Saturday 13th February with a night of extraordinary variety and musical entertainment. Variety Notes is hosted by the highly-talented housewife superstar Mrs Barbara Nice (fresh from her hit Edinburgh Fringe show and having supported Johnny Vegas & Peter Kay). Variety Notes also includes the musical genius of Frisky & Mannish, sex-symbol Earl Okin, the gyrating hips of Elvis the Hula Boy and lots more.
Strength, agility and visual brilliance roll into one as Ockham’s Razor return to Blackpool (previously seen in out2dance), with a stunning new piece of aerial theatre – The Mill on Tuesday 16th February. Experience the sweat, grind and grit of physical work in a wheel of wood and steel which is powered by the performers and suspended 6 metres in the air. Breathtaking stuff!
Spymonkey’s Moby Dick on Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th February is a glorious mis-telling of the Herman Melville novel. Four actors find themselves trapped in the belly of a literary monster. As they ponder the irony of their fate they recount the story, sparkling with their own fantastical flourishes. The novel’s epic examination of good, evil, fate and obsession is lost on them. And then, mysteriously, found on them again. Will Ahab’s thirst for revenge be unhinged by the well-meaning but staggeringly inept attentions of his crew? Now that he has found true love, is Ishmael still fated to be the sole survivor of the Pequod? Can a mermaid figurehead get pregnant? And what does a cannibal harpoonist from Bavaria eat?
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has collaborated with British Film Institute’s National Archive to find a host of unusual and little-seen gems from the early days of silent film, and sculpted them into Ukelelescope - a delightfully eclectic evening of music, film, comedy and pathos on Saturday 20th February. This mixed bill combines a variety of short films, clips and adverts, all of this, of course, presented in the Orchestra’s own inimitable style, and set to a programme of original and carefully chosen old favourites from musical history.
Blackpool’s Grand will also be holding a World Behind The Scenes theatre tour on Thursday 18th February exploring Frank Matcham’s theatrical masterpiece backstage and front of house.
Variety Notes is at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool on Saturday 13th February at 7.30pm.
Adult tickets £12, Child £8, Concessions available
Ockham’s Razor The Mill is at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool on Tuesday 16th February at 7.30pm. Plus post show talk.
Adult tickets £9, Child £7, Concessions available
Free workshop on Wednesday 17th February. Call 01253 478204 to book your place.
Spymonkey’s Moby Dick is at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool on Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th February at 7.30pm.
Adult tickets £15, Child £10, Concessions available
World Behind The Scenes theatre tour is at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool on Thursday 18th February from 11am to 12noon.
All tickets £5.
Ukelelescope - The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain is at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool on Saturday 20th February at 7.30pm.
Adult tickets £15, Child £10, Concessions available
Book your seats now by calling the Grand Theatre Box Office on 01253 290190, online at www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk or at the Grand Theatre information sales point in the Houndshill Shopping Centre.
Keep right up to date with all the latest special ticket offers, discounts and new shows at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre with our innovative new TEXT service:
• For what’s on this week at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre simply text GRAND to 82055. Standard text rates apply.
Don’t forget - Parking is available at a discounted rate at the secure West Street Car Park, directly opposite the theatre’s entrance. Book your parking ticket when you book your show tickets from the Box Office and you can have parking from 5.30pm until 12.30am for only £2.50!
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Notes for Editors:
Showzam! ’10 is a ten day festival of circus, magic and new variety that runs every year in Blackpool during February, coinciding with the school half-term holidays.
This extraordinary and unique festival includes a number of high profile performers, street artists and never before seen acts, showcased throughout Blackpool’s famous landmarks and on the streets.
With a mix of ticketed and free events, family friendly and adult only shows, there's something for everyone, with everyone encouraged to engage and interact with the performances as well as enjoy the workshops and talks by established industry experts. A complete events programme and further details can be found at www.showzam.co.uk or by calling (01253) 478222.
For further Grand Theatre information, review tickets, images etc, please contact:
Sarah Jane Wright
Press Officer
Grand Theatre
Blackpool
01253 743252
or email sarahjane@blackpoolgrand.co.uk
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