Opera House & Winter Gardens
The country’s largest theatre, with a seating capacity of almost 3000, the Opera House is a famous venue.
It has seen performances from the world’s greatest entertainers and shows, ever since it opened in 1939.
Hollywood stars such as Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Bob Hope have all graced the Opera House stage. More recently, stars including Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Ronan Keating, Jim Davidson and Peter Kay have performed to sell-out audiences here.
Shows have included top west end productions such as ‘Joseph’, ‘Grease’ and ‘Cats’.
With its spectacular barrel-vaulted ceiling, sparkling chandeliers, pristine parquet flooring and ornate balconies, the Empress Ballroom is a quite staggering venue.
Built in 1896, the Empress has hosted everything from political party conferences to pop concerts - its architectural splendour, vast capacity and unrivalled flexibility making it extremely popular with regional, national and international event organisers alike.
One Night Of Queen
25 May
“The spirit of the legendary Freddie Mercury is alive and well and performing as Gary Mullen”
When Gary Mullen won ITV’s ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ Grand Final in 2000 as Freddie Mercury, he began a fantastic journey which has so far taken him to virtually every theatre and concert hall in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Holland and New Zealand.
His sell-out concerts are receiving rave reviews from audiences of all ages together with his band ‘The Works’.
They have recently appeared for the ‘BBC’s Proms in the Park’ in Hyde Park, London, alongside Andrea Bocelli, Simply Red, and G4.
The 40,000 strong audience joined Gary and the boys in rebel rousing renditions of ‘Radio Ga Ga’, ‘We Are the Champions’ ‘Somebody to Love’ and ‘It’s A Kind Of Magic’
Ricky Tomlinson
28 May & 23 July - 24 September
This is a family comedy show staring some old and new faces to the Opera House stage.
Tony Barton (Coronation Street),
Pauline Daniels (Comedians)
Now appearing in the Wednesday show -TV comedy star Duncan Norville "Chase Me" as a special guest star.
The Proclaimers
21 June
The Proclaimers released their seventh studio album ‘Life With You last September in the UK to fantastic critical acclaim and great commercial success with album sales beyond silver status.
October then saw The Proclaimers kick off their biggest ever UK & Ireland tour, 44 dates to over 100,000 fans. In Scotland they sold more gig tickets than any other single act last year.
Gala Night of Stars
29 June
Show presented by Duggie Chapman on behalf of The Grand Order Of Water Rats Charities.
With an all star line up of:
Roy Hudd, The Bachelors, Joan Rega, Johnnie More, Joan Hinde.
Plus Comedians Frank Carson, Norman Collier, Wyn Calvin, Stan Stennett, The Grumbleweeds and Neville King.
With specialty acts and guest stars from Coronation Street.
This years King Rat, Kaplan Kaye will attend.
For more information and to book these and other great Opera House & Winter Garden shows go to www.blackpoollive.com