Susannah York, who starred in The Shell Seekers at Blackpool's Grand Theatre earlier this year will be returning the theatre with Midsomer Murders actor Daniel Casey in Christopher Taylor's adaptation of the Henry James novel THE WINGS OF THE DOVE from Monday 19 to Saturday 24 February 2007.

Spectacular piano gymnastics, hilarious comic banter and a finale that's sure to go with a bang all combine as Katzenjammer, the four hands on one piano music and comedy duo, return to the Grand with an exclusive Christmas concert; MISTLETOE & RHYME.

Kelvin Wolski, brother Paul, Linzy Bennett, Jim Towler, Steven Ladley and Johann Hornmeister are The Lotus Circle. The Blackpool-based band have a large local following, and have played every major venue on the Fylde coast and throughout the North West, including the Grand Theatre.

Today the Grand Theatre, National Theatre of Variety, announced that LENNY HENRY will be bringing his live show, WHERE YOU FROM? to Blackpool on Friday 26th January 2007. The date will be recorded by the BBC, in association with The Open University, for broadcasting later in the New Year.

Radio Wave breakfast show presenter JANINE JONES will be taking over the role of Fairy Bow Bells in this year's Grand Theatre pantomime DICK WHITTINGTON which opens Friday 8 December and runs throughout the festive season until Saturday 6 January 2007.

Grand Theatre trustee Jennifer Jay (pictured) is also chairman of the Inner Wheel District 19, for 2006. In true rep style, she is touring the North West, speaking about the wonders of Blackpool's heritage theatre and its entertaining programme.

Our pictures show pupils from Blackpool schools at the Grand Theatre, where they participated in two performances of African Music Night.

The Equity Council is calling on every member of the union, and theatregoers, to get behind Equity's campaign and to make contact with their local MP to ask them to argue for proper theatre funding.
The Equity Council is calling on every member of the union, and theatregoers, to get behind Equity's campaign and to make contact with their local MP to ask them to argue for proper theatre funding.