Diamond
Cinderella Pantomime 2024/25
Grand Theatre Main Auditorium,
7:00pm | 5:00pm
- BSL Sign Interpreted
- Audio Described
Overview
Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre presents Cinderella Pantomime 2024-5 Cinderella… You shall go to the ball!
Blackpool’s No.1 Pantomime… For 2024-5 Blackpool Grand Theatre will stage one of the most enchanting rags-to-riches fairy tales of them all, Cinderella.
Starring Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Comic and Panto favourite Steve Royle as Buttons; Jamie Morris and Tarot Joseph return once more as the incredibly gorgeous Ugly Sisters, Melody and Harmony Hard-Up; PLUS an all-star cast, soon to be announced. And of course, the Sensational Shetland Ponies…
Blackpool’s No.1 Pantomime, Cinderella, features sumptuous costumes, magnificent scenery and the unmissable and magical rags-to-riches transformation.
Cinderella would love to go to the ball but, Melody and Harmony, the ugly sisters, have other ideas, they wickedly tear up Cinderella’s invitation! But all may not be lost! Can Cinderella’s ‘best friend in the whole wide world’, Buttons, and her magical Fairy Godmother, Cinderella get her to the ball… if so she must be home by midnight, or her true identity will be revealed to all! With a script by Jon Monie (winner of Best Script at the Great British Pantomime Awards 2019), Cinderella promises side-splitting comedy, with stunning sets and costumes.
Blackpool Grand Theatre Head of Audiences, Marketing and Sales Andrew Howard said,
We’re delighted to announce Steve Royle sharing yet another magical Christmas with us, he’s one of the family. It’s also a pleasure to be welcoming Jamie Morris and Tarot Joseph back once more to their home theatre. ‘Blackpool Grand aims to be the theatre of choice for Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and to offer opportunities to enjoy, participate and learn.
Marin Dodd, Producer UK Productions Ltd. said
‘Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without pantomime, and pantomime wouldn’t be pantomime without Cinderella. We are delighted to be presenting this fabulous story at Blackpool’s beautiful Grand Theatre once more for what we hope will be another record-breaking year!’
A magical show for all the family and all ages…
Access Performances
Audio-Described/Signed Performances: Sat 14 (2pm) and Sun 29 Dec (1pm): Standard Band B pricing
Relaxed Performance*: Sun 29 Dec 5pm – All tickets £24 (as a group rate)
* A ‘relaxed/chilled’ environment performance is perfect for anyone who benefits from a more relaxed performance environment, being able to make a noise, leave and return to their seat or access the toilets during the performance. This would include customers with dementia, anxiety, Tourette’s, bowel and bladder conditions, an autism spectrum condition, or a learning disability. Even a child’s first experience of a theatre or panto. There will be a few technical adjustments made to the performance. They are not suitable for customers with sensory sensitivities. All seats are £24
Education and Group bookings
For education/Group bookings of 40+ visit www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/groupbooking – Bookings under 40 seats are to be paid for at the time of booking. A free teacher’s place is provided with every 10 tickets purchased. Please ring 01253 290190 with any queries
Magic and Sparkle
Only if you are in a position to do so, please do support our Magic and Sparkle campaign giving access to pantomime to children and families that have never experienced the magic or have financial barriers in place making it beyond their means. To learn how you can help visit our Magic and Sparkle page, or call the box office on 01253 290190.
Show information
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BSL Sign Interpreted
There will be someone (usually stood on the front right hand corner of the stage) "signing" the performance in British Sign Language. They will sign characters speeches through the production to allow those with loss of hearing to follow the play.
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Audio Described
Audio description is a live verbal commentary providing information on the visual elements of a production as it unfolds. as well as other visual information such as the style and design, sets, costumes, facial expressions and visual jokes.
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Ticket Prices
Starting From
Limited number available, Band B & C only, not available on group purchase.
£15
1894 Members | All levels
Maximum 4 tickets per member
2-For-One Opening Night
Groups 4+
Valid 6-19 Dec and 2-5 Jan only. Excludes Premium seats and £15 seats.
5% off per Ticket
Groups 20+
Excludes 24 Dec (10:15am/2pm), 26 Dec (2pm), 29 Dec (5pm). Also excludes £15 tickets.
£7 off
Schools 20+
One Free teacher ticket with every 10 tickets purchased
£7 off
Group/School 20+ Early Bird offer
Pay prior to 11 Oct '24
Additional £2 per ticket discount
Steve Royle (Buttons)
Panto legend and stand-up comedy sensation Steve Royle is back at The Grand this Christmas for Blackpool’s number one panto! Oh yes he is! Book your seats now to see everyone’s favourite finalist from ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent in this year’s fabulous, festive tale. There’s already limited availability for some dates…
Martin Dodd (Producer)
Martin first worked in the business as a stand-up comic and a dancer. However after leaving Loughborough University with a Master of Science degree and a large overdraft he moved into theatre and event management. For more than 25 years Martin has been responsible for producing all of UK Productions shows nationally, internationally and in the West End. In addition to his producing credits for UK Productions, Martin has worked on a number of unique events including the Nations 50th Anniversary of D-Day commemorations for Her Majesty’s Government, the Tour de France in the south of England, and Portsmouth’s 800th anniversary and VE day celebrations. Martin managed the 1500 seat Guildford Civic Theatre and the 2228 seat Portsmouth Guildhall and was responsible for moving the management of the latter and its associated Outdoor Event Management programme into the private sector in 1995
Anthony Williams (Executive Director)
As Executive Pantomime Director, Anthony oversees all of the Creative teams in the build-up to and during the pantomime season.
Damian Sandy (Artistic Producer & General Manager)
After directing various projects for UK Productions over 10 years, Damian now works for the company on a full time basis to lead, inspire and deliver the next phase of our journey to create innovative, imaginative and outstanding theatre.
