Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical

Starring: Jonathan Bremner (The X Factor, Summer Holiday), Josh Capper (High School Musical), Carolynne Goode (BBC’s Fame Academy) and Danni Bowen

Showing Monday 05 April to Saturday 10 April 2010
Transport | Access

Performance Times: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2pm

Running Time: 2hrs 5mins (Incl Interval)

call our box office on 01253 290190

Group bookings call 01253 743232

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 didn’t just want to listen to pure nostalgia: they’d 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 LET’S DANCE, TO KNOWHIM IS TO LOVE HIM, SHAKING ALL OVER, BOBBY’S GIRL, THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN, LITTLE TOWN FLIRT, ONLY SIXTEEN, RUNAROUND SUE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET 16, LET IT BE ME, GREAT PRETENDER, C’MON EVERYBODY, LET’S TWIST AGAIN and many more hits from music’s 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

See this if you enjoyed... Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Solid Silver 60s, Singin’ In The Rain

NOTES:
Images previous cast. This show has replaced "Come Dancing"

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Presented By: Bill Kenwright

Booking information

Monday evening and Wednesday and Saturday matinees:
£26.00, £23.00, £21.00, £18.00

Tuesday to Saturday evenings:
£29.00, £26.00, £24.00, £20.00

Under 18s £7.50 (must be accompanied by adult)

Concessions £2.00 off Dress Circle and Stalls only

Friends of the Grand £4 off Tuesday evening performance, Dress Circle and Stalls only

Group Discounts available call 01253 743232

Opening times
In Person Open from 10.00am daily. Times do vary on occasion.
Booking is also available at Blackpool’s Houndshill Shopping Centre Information Desk.

Postal Address
Grand Theatre, 33 Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HT.

Car Parking and Public Transport
Nearest car park to the Grand Theatre is West Street Car Park with CCTV (above British Home Stores), opposite the theatre. ‘Show and Park’ West Street Car Park tickets from the Grand Theatre. Only £2.50 (park 5.30pm to 12.30am). We recommend purchasing at time of booking theatre tickets. Discounted car park tickets only available from the Box Office - acquire before parking. SATNAV West Street Car Park postcode FY1 1HA. By Bus: The Grand Theatre is just 50 feet from most local bus links (British Home Stores - Town centre main terminal). By Train: Blackpool North Station is approximately five minutes walk from the theatre. Taxi Rank: Located 30 feet from the Grand Theatre entrance (Church Street), a free taxi phone is available for patrons in the theatre foyer.

Ways to Pay and Fees
We accept all major credit and debit cards. Blackpool Grand Theatre ticket transactions in person, by phone or post incur a charge of £1.50 per transaction as a booking fee (from 1st January 2010). Tickets booked online incur a charge of £1 per ticket. The Theatre is a charitable trust. Although the Grand has been able to attract large musical productions over the years for the community, the theatre retains a very small proportion of the income generated by box office sales. The theatre relies upon income generated through the booking fee, ancillary sales and sponsorship. Cheques should be made payable to Blackpool Grand Theatre and remember to add 60p to your total, if you would like your tickets posted back to you.

Concessions Apply to; Senior Citizens, Registered Disabled, Under 18s, Full-time Students, Registered Unemployed, Equity, BECTU and MU Members. ID required when requesting concessions. Only one concession per ticket, and may not be used in conjunction with other offers. Subject to availability, please request at time of booking.

Ticket Exchange and Re-Sales
Please note that as with most theatres, tickets are non-refundable. We kindly request that you check before booking that the date and time of the performance is suitable for all. Ticket exchange service £1.50 per ticket. Tickets can be exchanged for another performance of the same production, not for other events. For an exchange, tickets must be returned to the Box Office 3 days prior to the performance. Unable to use your tickets? We can attempt to re-sell them for a fee of 50p per ticket (at the patron’s risk). The theatre’s own available seats take priority. Please check your tickets at the point of sale. While every effort is made to provide accurate information on release of our brochure, changes to the programme do happen, please check the website for the latest information.

Access
A copy of our brochure is also available in large print and on audio visual DVD, via the website or from the box office. It is important that the box office staff are notified of your requirements at the time of booking to ensure that suitable seating is allocated and other necessary arrangements made. Induction Loop System and Infra-Red Headsets: An induction loop system is fitted in the Lawrence House Studio and the main auditorium. We have infra-red headsets available for a refundable deposit of £5 per headset; please notify the Box Office of the number required for your party, at the time of booking. Stalls seats have level access from Corporation Street and Matcham’s Bar. There are nine allocated wheelchair spaces available at every performance. If you have a larger or motorized chair, please state this at time of booking so that we can accommodate you in comfort and safety. There is a new wheelchair-accessible toilet at the rear of the Stalls and a chairlift is available to the Dress Circle for people with restricted mobility, accessible from Matcham Court. The Lawrence House Studio is fully accessible to wheelchair patrons via a lift from Matcham Court. There is also an accessible washroom. Please notify the Access Officer in advance if you wish to use this facility. Persons may alight outside the theatre. Assisted dogs are welcome; please notify the box office at time of booking.