What's on at Blackpool Grand Theatre this October

Hancock’s Half Hour – Tuesday 1 October at 7.30pm

Watch it, mate! Don’t miss this hilarious celebration of legendary comedian Tony Hancock in a new stage production starring John Hewer, which perfectly recreates three ‘lost’ episodes from the original TV series Hancock’s Half Hour. Take an unforgettable trip to 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam, and join Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques, Sid James and ‘The Lad Himself’ once more to revisit this ground-breaking, timeless comedy. Tickets from £17.

Psychic Sally – Wednesday 2 October at 7.30pm

Spend an unforgettable evening with the nation’s favourite psychic Sally Morgan, who has been wowing theatre audiences young and old around the world for over 12 years. Her latest live show will have you on the edge of your seat, as she continues to bring mediumship into the 21st century. Whether you know her from her hit TV series, watching her on Celebrity Big Brother or reading one of her best-selling books, there is nothing quite like seeing Sally live on stage. Tickets £29. The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.

Starchitects from Motionhouse – Friday 4 October at 1pm & 4.30pm

Blast off for a joyful cosmic adventure for the whole family from world-renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse. This exhilarating new work features the company’s highly physical style, which integrates elements of circus and acrobatics with breathtaking dance and digital imagery. This visual spectacle has been described by awe-inspired youngsters and their families as ‘hands down one of the best pieces of children's theatre I've seen’ and is all about play and imagination in a world where anything is possible. Cardboard boxes become trains and a dressing up box is the start of countless adventures as the creative cast play Hide and Seek, Grandmother’s Footsteps and the longtime favourite Floor is Lava. Perfect for a first trip to the theatre. Tickets £15 with £10 family and school tickets available.

Steve Steinman’s Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story 2024 – Saturday 5 October at 7.30pm

Have a Dead Ringer of a night out with this brand-new production featuring over 25 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits. With an incredible stage set and ten-piece live band, combined with Steve’s well-known sense of humour and stage presence, this show will have you shouting out for more as Steve and his cast of amazing singers and dancers take you on a nostalgic trip back in time. Rock out with Bat Out Of Hell, Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad, Total Eclipse Of The Heart and many, many more. Tickets £37.

Defying Gravity – West End Women – Sunday 6 October at 7.30pm

Fly to The Grand to enjoy this thrilling celebration of truly talented women who have made their mark on the West End Stage. Featuring best loved songs from top stage musicals from Wicked and Les Misérables to Mamma Mia, Waitress and more, all performed by a cast of incredible vocalists and an all-female band. This unforgettable evening of stunning vocals, backstage anecdotes and fascinating insights into the world of West End Women is a must-see for anyone who loves musical theatre. Tickets from £27.75.

Wonder Boy – Thursday 10 October to Saturday 12 October at at 7pm

Wednesday 9 Oct & Saturday 12 Oct matinee at 2pm

Everyone’s talking about this ‘audaciously inventive’ production that’s packed with playful humour, dazzling visuals and original music to tell the inspiring tale from Ross Willis about the power of communication. Sonny is twelve and living with a stammer. He’s finding his way in a world ruled by vicious vowels, confusing consonants and the biggest beast of them all – small talk – and his only friend is Captain Chatter - a comic book hero of his own creation.

When Sonny is cast in the school production of Hamlet by the Headteacher, he finds the real heroes are closer than he thinks. This innovative production includes live creative captioning throughout and doesn’t shy away from the extreme language that some teenagers use to express themselves in this modern world. Tickets from £18.50 with concessions/group/schools’ rates available and a FREE Education Pack available. Contains strong language, references to parental death and suicide. Age Guidance 12+

Theatre Heritage Tour – Backstage Secrets – Sunday 13 October at 10.30am

Take an in-depth look at the dazzling delights of this much-loved local treasure and Frank Matcham’s masterpiece. Discover the backstage workings of the theatre including the Stalls, Dress Circle, Walkway, Royal Box, Stage Door, Fly Floor, Gallery, Dressing Rooms, Matcham Court and, of course, the Stage. Revel in the stunning scenery in the theatre’s spectacular auditorium and more, then relax and discuss your intriguing findings over delicious cake and tea in our magnificent Dress Circle bar following the 90-minute tour. Tickets £20.

Dancing In The Streets – Sunday 13 October at 7.30pm

Get ready to relive the iconic sound of Motown in a spectacular celebration of classic music from the heart of the Motor City - Detroit. Join incredible vocalists and a full live band as they recreate some of the world’s most influential and enduring songs made famous by artists such as The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and The Temptations, from I Heard It Through The Grapevine to Baby Love, My Girl, and Dancing In The Streets along with many, many more favourites. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough to keep true Motown fans away! Tickets from £28.

Cluedo 2 – Tuesday 15 October to Saturday 19 October at 7.30pm

Thursday & Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

It’s Strictly Come Dancing champion and TV star Ellie Leach as Miss Scarlett in the Blackpool Grand with a revolver… Roll the dice and investigate this top comedy crime caper based on the classic Hasbro board game, which also stars famous Casualty face Jason Durr as Colonel Mustard, and will keep you guessing right up to the final twist. Meet a host of new suspects, a new house, and lot of new bodies in this all-new tale of murder, mystery and secret passageways set in the swinging 1960s. Budding detectives of all ages can watch for the clues, unravel the secrets, and try to work out whodunnit - with what - and where! You’ll laugh ‘til they die… Tickets from £22.50 with concessions and group rates available.

Danesha by Stefanie Reynolds – Saturday 19 October at 8pm in The STUDIO space

This bold and brilliant new drama is a thrilling celebration of a young girl coming of age and explores black culture, queer joy and finding and loving your authentic self. Nineteen-year-old Danesha lives in Preston with her white, working class dad. All they play in Preston nightclubs is Little Mix and Miley Cyrus. How is Danesha supposed to vibe to that? “Sometimes I pretend I’m in a music video. And that I have a backing group. And they’re always black, even though I don’t have any black friends, in real life” – Danesha. Tickets £17.50. Recommended age 13+ - contains strong language as well as instances of homophobia and racism.

The Bon Jovi Experience: 30^th Anniversary Tour – Sunday 20 October at 7.30pm

The only Bon Jovi show to be endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi himself is back in a Blaze of Glory in a brand-new production for the 30^th anniversary tour. Take an unforgettable journey through timeless classics and smash hits such as Livin’ On a Prayer, Always, It’s My Life, You Give Love a Bad Name, Bad Medicine and many more and be transported back to the heyday of stadium rock for an experience like no other! Tickets from £25.

Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party – Tuesday 22 October to Saturday 26 October at 7.30pm

Thursday & Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

RSVP right away for a thrilling new production of Mike Leigh’s classic cult comedy. This is the party to end all parties, and you’re all invited! Beverly, the queen of suburbia, is hosting a cocktail party but next door, 15-year-old Abigail is throwing a party of her own... Settle into your seat, have a ‘little top up’ and enjoy this award-winning play as you have never seen it before as acclaimed new theatrical talent Jack Bradfield breathes exciting new life into the biting black comedy that first appeared on stage in 1977 and then BBC’s Play for Today to huge critical acclaim. Tickets from £19.50 with group/school rates available and concessions for under 16s. Age guidance 12+

Rank: A Tale from Paradise Heights – Wednesday 23 October to Friday 25 October at 7.30pm in The STUDIO space

Catch the latest gripping instalment of the terrifying Tales from Paradise Heights series from the award-winning writer/director Joe O’Byrne if you dare. A solar storm is playing havoc with communications this Hallowe’en and strange voices are heard coming through the radio at the local taxi rank. What are the strange apparitions being reported?  Who is the mystery caller wanting a cab to a house in Paradise Heights, a house burned down all those years ago, and what is that eerie wailing heard on the wind... Tickets £17.50. Age guidance 16+ FREE Pre-Show Talk on Wednesday 23 October from 6:15pm to 7:15pm.

Legends: The Divas – Sunday 27 October at 7.30pm.

Three icons of music. Six decades of hits. One amazing concert featuring the music of three of the most acclaimed and beloved divas of modern times – Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, and Beyonce Knowles. Celebrate the soundtrack of your life with this brand-new show accompanied by a full live band and take a journey through six decades of the trio’s biggest hits, along with some very special iconic classics. Book early for this truly spell-binding live music event. Who Run the World? Girls… Tickets £33.

Heathers The Musical – Tuesday 29 October to Saturday 3 November at 7.30pm

Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

Greetings and salutations! This record-breaking musical will make a sensational stop in Blackpool for ONE WEEK ONLY. At Westerberg High, popularity is so very a matter of life and death and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day. But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity finally start to come true. That is until JD turns up, the mysterious teen rebel who teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it’s murder being a somebody... This high octane, black comedy, rock musical is based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all-time (which famously starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater) and is directed by acclaimed American screen and stage director Andy Fickman. It’s best friends, social trends and occasional murder. Corn Nuts! What are you waiting for? Book your seats now! It’s a real killer of a show… Tickets from £17.50 with group rates and 1894 Club concessions available. Age guidance 14+ - This production contains haze, loud noises including gunshots, flashing lights and strobe, strong language and mature themes including murder, suicide, sexual violence and references to eating disorders.

Visit blackpoolgrand.co.uk for full show listings and bookings or call the box office on 01253 290190 for bookings and further information.