Lark Rise to Candleford By Keith Dewhurst

Starring: Sara Crowe (from Calendar Girls and Bedroom Farce in the West End and film credits including Four Weddings and a Funeral); Eric Richard (who played the beloved Sgt. Bob Cryer in The Bill for twenty years) Jonathan Ansell (the lead singer from X Factor sensation G4 who has just completed a hugely successful national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down The Wind); Becci Gemmell (best known Joyce Fisher in the BBC drama Land Girls) and Christopher Beeny (Last of the Summer Wine, Upstairs, Downstairs.)

Showing Monday 27 September to Saturday 02 October 2010
Transport | Access

Performance Times: Monday 8.00pm, Tuesday to Saturday 7.30pm, Thursday and Saturday Matinees 2.00pm

Running Time: 1hr 55min (subject to change)

call our box office on 01253 290190

Group bookings call 01253 743232

Following the success of the award-winning BBC television series, Bill Kenwright presents a fresh new revival of Keith Dewhurst’s original stage adaptation of the much loved Lark Rise to Candleford. Based on the first book of Flora Thompson’s trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels, this heart warming play was first performed at London’s National Theatre in 1978 and was nominated for two Olivier awards.

The superb company of fifteen actors and musicians includes Sara Crowe (from Calendar Girls and Bedroom Farce in the West End and film credits including Four Weddings and a Funeral); Eric Richard (who played the beloved Sgt. Bob Cryer in The Bill for twenty years) Jonathan Ansell (the lead singer from X Factor sensation G4 who has just completed a hugely successful national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down The Wind); Becci Gemmell (best known Joyce Fisher in the BBC drama Land Girls) and Christopher Beeny (Last of the Summer Wine, Upstairs, Downstairs.) Music is by folk icon Ashley Hutchings, founder of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band. He created the music for the original National Theatre production, and he returns to supervise the music for this new revival.

Seen through the eyes of young Laura Timms, the play follows a day in the life and relationships of the farm workers, craftsmen and gentry of the fictional hamlet of Lark Rise at the end of the nineteenth century. It is the first day of harvest, and the villagers celebrate with the simple pleasures of music, song and dance, creating a moving and evocative picture of a forgotten England.

The Acclaimed National Theatre Adaptation, Adapted from Flora Thompson’s memoirs

'Gives you a nostalgic hankering for simpler things.' Daily Telegraph

'It will send most spectators out wiser and happier human beings…one of those rare theatrical occasions with a genuine healing quality.' The Guardian

By KEITH DEWHURST
Adapted from the first book of FLORA THOMPSON’s trilogy
Directed by JOE HARMSTON
Music created and supervised by ASHLEY HUTCHINGS
Musical Director ROGER WILSON

Presented By: Bill Kenwright

Booking information

Monday £20.00

Tuesday to Saturday Evenings: £19.00, £21.00, £25.00

Thursday and Saturday Matinees £17.00, £19.00, £20.00, £23.00

Conc. £2 off (excl Gallery)

FOG Offer £4 off Tuesday Evening (Dress & Stalls Only)

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.

For tickets call our Box Office on 01253 290190

Group Booking: 01253 743232

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