What's on at Blackpool Grand Theatre this November

Heathers The Musical – Friday 1 November at 7.30pm and Saturday 3 November at 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Greetings and salutations! 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). 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 wing 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... Tickets from £17.50. 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.

Kevin Bloody Wilson – Monday 4 November at 7.30pm

There are few international comedians today who shoot down political correctness with such comedic pinpoint accuracy as Australia’s Kevin Bloody Wilson. Celebrate 40 fabulous years of Kev crushing PC eggshells with the grace and diplomacy of a wounded buffalo and tackling political correctness head on.  His BS filters and brilliant comedic mind enable him to say it as he sees it in a way we wish we all could, and his directness totally embodies the spirit of Australian humour without mincing any words! Tickets £39.50.

Love It If We Beat Them – Tuesday 5 November & Wednesday 6 November at 7.30pm

An exclusive on The Grand stage audience experience

Lace up your boots and vote to catch this exciting new play about love, the Labour Party and the beautiful game… It’s Spring 1996, Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle United are riding high in the Premier League and Tony Blair’s New Labour are gathering pace. Hope is in the air and victory seems within reach. With loyalties tested and tensions reaching fever pitch, the winning team will be decided in an explosive head-to-head challenge. Experience this show up close and personal on stage, bringing you closer than ever to the action! Tickets from £15.50.

Dracula – Thursday 7 November to Saturday 9 November at 7.30pm. Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

The Prince of Darkness will rise again for the chilling centenary of Dracula on stage this Hallowe’en season. Are you ready to take a bite out of a gripping new production of Bram Stoker’s gothic thriller from Blackeyed Theatre company? The time is 1897. Mankind is on the cusp of vast technological change, but the threat of an altogether darker fear is emerging. As a new shadow looms large over England, a small group of young men and women, led by Professor Van Helsing, are plunged into an epic struggle for survival. Tickets from £18.50. Recommended for ages 12+ A free Post Show Q&A is also available on Friday 8 November, along with a free Pre-Show Matinee Circle talk on Saturday 9 November looking at vampires from differing perspectives in literature and film.

The Nutcracker from Imperial Classical Ballet – Sunday 10 November at 3pm

Be captivated by this dazzling production from Imperial Classical Ballet this Christmas season featuring a live orchestra with over 30 musicians. Snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic and love are just some of the enchanting elements brought together in this highly accessible ballet, full of familiar music such as the Waltz of the Flowers and the magical Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. A wonderful introduction to live ballet and a fabulous festive treat for the whole family. Tickets from £40. Under 18s £27.

Adam Kay Undoctored – Tuesday 12 November at 7.30pm.

The nation’s twelfth-favourite doctor brings his brand new comedy show that ‘will have you in stitches’. Adam’s famous first novel This is Going to Hurt was a literary sensation and became a multi-BAFTA-winning BBC series starring Ben Wishaw. Undoctored follows on from the first book with Adam’s unique tales of life on and off the wards. It also contains the famous ‘degloving’ story because people ask for refunds if they don’t hear it… Tickets from £30. Age Guide: 16+ : Contains medical themes and stories that some may find distressing.

The Overtones The Good Times Tour – Wednesday 13 November at 7.30pm

The multi-platinum selling, vocal harmony group bring their The Good Times Tour featuring original hits; classic songs by artists such as The Drifters, Stevie Wonder, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons; festive favourites, and brand-new tracks. The fab four-piece are best known for exquisite vocals, incredible harmonies, perfectly-timed dance moves and distinctive style and will also be joined on the night by extra special guest and Britain & America’s Got Talent star Tom Ball! That gets our golden buzzer! Tickets from £23.

Blue Stockings – Thursday 14 November to Saturday 16 November at 7.30pm. Saturday matinee at 2.30pm in The STUDIO

Jessica Swale’s moving, comical and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for education against the backdrop of women’s suffrage. It is 1896 at Girton College, Cambridge - the first residential college in Britain to admit women. The Girton girls study ferociously and match their male peers grade for grade, but graduate with nothing but the stigma of being a ‘blue stocking’ – an unnatural, educated woman. Tess Moffat and her fellow first years are determined to win the right to graduate. But little do they anticipate the hurdles in their way… All tickets £12.70.

Northern Live Do I Love You – Thursday 14 November at 7.30pm.

Keep The Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North before sweeping the nation. Northern Live: Do I Love You is back by popular demand with an incredible 11-piece live band and four lead vocalists performing over 30 original Northern Soul hits including Dobie Gray’s Out On The Floor, Frank Wilson’s Do I love You – Indeed I Do, Al Wilson’s The Snake, Jimmy Radcliffe’s Long After Tonight Is Over, Dean Parrish’s I’m On My Way and many, more. Tickets £31. Recommended for ages 3+

Chicago Blues Brothers RESPECT Tour – Friday 15 November at 7.30pm

Join Jake and Elwood once more as they perform their greatest set list ever - a combination of audience favourites and showstoppers, all backed by a live band and the beautiful, sweet soul sisters in this all singing, all dancing high octane musical mash up.  Are you Cruisin for a Bluesin? Slip on some sunglasses and join the party! Tickets £33.

Fairytale of New York – Saturday 16 November at 7.30pm

The fabulous feel-good Irish-inspired Christmas show is back with an even bigger production for 2024. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Irish culture as an international cast of talented singers, musicians and dancers perform festive favourites including, of course, The Fairytale of New York; along with the greatest Irish sing-along songs of all time including The Galway Girl, The Irish Rover, Dirty Old Town and The Black Velvet Band. Tickets from £28.50.

It’s A Beautiful Noise Orchestral Edition – Sunday 17 November at 7.30pm

Prepare to be swept away by the timeless classics and mesmerising melodies from the great Neil Diamond, backed by a sensational live orchestra. In this heartfelt homage to Diamond’s timeless classics, Fisher Stevens breathes glorious new life into his greatest hits from Sweet Caroline to Cracklin Rosie and many more. Good times never felt so good! Tickets from £15. Recommended for aged 10+

Most Haunted The Stage Show – Tuesday 19 November at 7.30pm

Join the first lady of the paranormal, Yvette Fielding, Karl Beattie and all the team live on stage for this spine-chilling show. Do you dare to brave the darkest and most terrifying journey of your life? Theatre audiences will be shaking in their seats as Yvette and the team present the show’s all-time top 10 scares complete with unseen video footage from haunted castles, manor houses, hospitals and prisons. In this show, ‘seeing is believing’! All tickets £34.50. Recommended for ages 14+

Rhythm of The Dance Christmas Special – Wednesday 20 November at 7.30pm.

Celebrate 25 years of the dance phenomenon that brings worldwide audiences to their feet. Join this fantastic festive journey and let the magic of Christmas begin with all your favourite festive songs performed live by world-class musicians, star vocalists and world championship dancers. Tickets from £32.50

Theatre Heritage Tour Grand Opulence – Thursday 21 November at 11am & 12 noon

There is no theatre quite like The Grand. The published descriptions in 1894 said so, and contemporary theatregoers agreed. This is renowned architect Frank Matcham’s masterpiece theatre, with a long and lively history. Discover the theatre’s fascinating 130-year history, front-of-house grandeur and stunning opulence. This fascinating 45-minute tour includes Stalls, Dress Circle, Walkway, Royal Box & Stage Door. Tickets £12.50.

Theatre Heritage Tour (Step Free) Grand Opulence – Thursday 21 November at 11am

Discover the breathtaking beauty and fascinating history of Blackpool Grand Theatre on our special Step-Free tour designed for visitors with accessible needs. Enjoy the same captivating journey through this iconic theatre, with the addition of new areas such as the Studio and our recently renovated dressing rooms, all while experiencing the opulence of Frank Matcham’s architectural masterpiece. Tickets £12.50

Dreamcoat Stars A Musical Christmas – Saturday 23 November at 7.30pm

Have a thrilling Technicolor Christmas as four incredible singers from the global hit show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat come together for an unforgettable evening of musical theatre and jingle-bell magic. Take a sleigh ride through a hand-picked selection of everyone’s favourite West End and Broadway classics from Les Misérables to The Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing, and, of course, Joseph, as well as beloved yuletide songs and carols with dazzling West End flare. Go Go Go get your tickets now! All tickets £30.

Here You Come Again – The New Dolly Parton Musical – Tuesday 26 November to Saturday 30 November at 7.30pm. Thursday & Saturday matinee at 2.30pm

Have you always loved Dolly Parton? For the first time ever, all of Dolly’s biggest songs are brought together in a joyful new musical, fully authorised by Dolly herself! This lively and touching new production is packed with all her biggest and best hits - from Jolene and 9 to 5 to Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again and many more, and tells the story of diehard Dolly fan Kevin whose imagined version of the international icon gets him through some very trying times. Escape the 9 to 5 and book your seats now for this joyous new show before you miss out! Tickets from £24.50.

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