If I Were You
Starring: Liza Goddard, (Bergerac, Take Three Women, Yes, Honestly, Take Three Girls, The Brothers, Dr Who, Midsomer Murders), Jack Ellis (Coronation Street, Bad Girls), Lauren Drummond (Waterloo Road, The Royal) Ayden Callaghan (Emmerdale) and David Osmond (The History Boys - National Theatre).
Showing Monday 14 June to Saturday 19 June 2010
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Performance Times: Monday at 8.00pm, Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Thursday and Saturday Matinees at 2.00pm
Running Time: tbc
Following on from his hugely successful productions of Absurd Person Singular and Woman In Mind, Bill Kenwright presents Alan Ayckbourn’s If I Were You, a touching new comedy where role reversal is as heartfelt as it is humorous.
Liza Goddard, (Bergerac, Take Three Women, Yes, Honestly, Take Three Girls, The Brothers, Dr Who, Midsomer Murders), plays Jill alongside Jack Ellis as Mal. Best known for his roles in Coronation Street and in the award-winning drama Bad Girls, Jack has a strong track record on stage with roles that include Orsino in Twelfth Night for the Royal Shakespeare Company. They are joined by Lauren Drummond, from the popular BBC show Waterloo Road and ITV drama The Royal, Ayden Callaghan (Miles de Souza in Emmerdale) and David Osmond, from The History Boys at the National Theatre.
Chaos ensues in this quick-witted comedy when a strange occurrence turns a tired, unhappy marriage upside down and forces the couple to see each other [and themselves!] with fresh eyes…literally!
Jill and Mal wake one morning to find they have switched bodies, and their increasingly desperate attempts to keep up appearances and fool the rest of the family sets off a hilarious chain of events that culminates in a new mutual understanding and appreciation. All it takes is a change of perspective to bring about a change of heart.
"Blissfully Funny Comedy." Daily Telegraph
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Presented By: Bill Kenwright
Booking information
Monday Opening Special £18.00
Tuesday to Saturday Evenings
and Thursday and Saturday Matinees
£16.00, £18.00, £20.00, £22.00
Concessions
Tues-Thurs Eve £2.00 off
Fri & Sat Eve £2.00 off
Matinees £3.00 off
Top two price tickets
Groups 10+ £9.50
Opening times
In Person Open from 10.00am daily. Times do vary on occasion.
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Postal Address
Grand Theatre, 33 Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HT.
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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.
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