Enjoy the breathtaking new auditorium to the full with the very popular Guided Tours of Thespis at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool on Thursday 30th August. Book now!
The extensive restoration of the Grand Theatre is now finished! Blackpool's beautiful Victorian theatre has been reseated and re-carpeted throughout to a near original design. And it’s all yours to come and see…
There is no theatre quite like the Grand. The published descriptions in 1894 said so, and contemporary theatregoers agree. This is renowned architect Frank Matcham's masterpiece theatre, with a long and lively history.
A backstage and front of house tour is yours for the taking. See the renovated, ornate auditorium and savour the wonders of the hidden, functional world behind the curtain.
Stand on the raked stage and observe the cantilevered tiers of circles, boxes and pit - and the complete visibility of every seat in this atmospheric house, from the other side of the gilt 'picture frame'. Test the acoustic perfections and learn about the sound positions. See the stage from the wings, the machinery for changing scenes and the latest lighting equipment in one of Britain's first all electric theatres. Inspect the under-stage and the 'traps' where actors could be raised or shot up through the stage.
An enthralling look at every aspect of a complex theatre at work, which is being beautifully restored to its former glory.
Tickets for Guided Tours of Thespis at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool on Thursday 30th August at 11am are only £10 (£6 concessions) each tour per person. Private group tours available on request. -- www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk
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