Category Blackpool Winter Gardens

Theatre Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ – Winter Gardens, Blackpool

The cast of THE WIZARD OF OZ

The cast of THE WIZARD OF OZ. Photo Credit: Mark Dawson

Selladoor Theatre bring the magic of THE WIZARD OF OZ to life in an artistic way at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens this Christmas

With its fantastic special effects, colourful set design and striking scenery, Selladoor Theatre has certainly worked hard to bring THE WIZARD OF OZ to life in a magical and artistic way this Christmas. 

Based on the children’s novel by L...

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Theatre Review: SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION – Winter Gardens, Blackpool

The cast of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (previous touring cast). Photo Credit: Mark Yeoman.

Despite its strong cast performances, pacing issues spoil an otherwise impressive stage adaption of the SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

Originally a 1982 Stephen King novel, then adapted into one of the most-loved films of our lifetime, the SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION has been brought to the stage in a new adaption directed by David Esbjornson.

The SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION is a tale of hope, corruption, frustration, anxiety, longing, and f...

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Theatre Review: SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL – Winter Gardens, Blackpool

SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL

          Amelia Lily, Suzanne Shaw, Helena Blackman and Liz McClarnon in SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL

Fun, bright and quirky, SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL captures the essence of the swinging sixties

SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL tells the story of five groovy girls as they come-of-age during the liberating 1960s when women started to gain independence in England...

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Theatre Review: GHOST THE MUSICAL – Blackpool Winter Gardens

GHOST THE MUSICAL

Following its enormous success back in 2011, GHOST THE MUSICAL makes a welcome return to Blackpool Winter Gardens.

Based on the 1990 hit film GHOST starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, GHOST THE MUSICAL is a timeless story of love, despair and hope. The story revolves around two lovers, Sam and Molly, who set up home together in Brooklyn. Their lives seem blissfully perfect until Sam discovers an issue with some of his accounts at the bank where he works...

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