Sick of working 9 to 5? Then escape to the theatre and enjoy a sensational tribute capturing the voice and verve of one of the most famous women from Tennessee. The acclaimed show, which takes place at Thwaites Empire Theatre, is performed by the world-renowned Miss Julia Martin, pays tribute to the musical journey…
Thwaites Empire Theatre are inviting talented youngsters to audition for a part in the annual festive pantomime at the community venue. Producers Pendle Productions will be holding open auditions on Sunday, 9th October for talented youngsters between the ages of 5 and 21 who can sing, dance and act to make up one juvenile team.…
Due to popular demand, The Swing Commanders will be returning to Blackburn next year with a sprinkling of boogie-woogie and some jump jazz. Six musicians renowned for performing 1940s American swing tunes and songs containing elements of jazz, country and western swing will return to Thwaites Empire Theatre on Monday, 13th January 2017. Every member…
THE Rat Pack will be swinging into town next year with an all-star line-up featuring showgirl and singer Anita Harris. The three toe-tappers will recreate the music of Sinatra, Martin and Davis in a show which brings the style and excitement of the Las Vegas heyday to vivid life on Saturday, 14th January 2017. Hits…
SUE Lowry admits she has set herself a pretty hard task in paying tribute to one of the legends of country music. But as the hundreds of fans who enjoy her theatre shows all over the country will testify, she’s more than doing justice to Patsy Cline. Audiences in East Lancashire will get the opportunity…
A swashbuckling tale will be brought to life in the Thwaites Empire Theatre’s 2016 family pantomime this winter. Set sail with Sinbad and his merry crew of sailors to the land of magic during a family-friendly pantomime showing at the entertainment venue between Wednesday, 30th November 2016 and Saturday, 7th January 2017. Follow the magical…
Step through the wardrobe into the land of Narnia during a magical play at one of Blackburn’s most popular entertainment venues on Sunday, 13th November. Following 2015’s sell-out UK tour of ‘The Snow Queen’, APL Theatre is back with a brand new adaptation of the C.S. Lewis classic which will be showing at Thwaites Empire…
A glamorous show guaranteed to bring back memories of those disco dancing nights is heading for the Blackburn Empire. ‘A Salute to the 1970s’ is a stage show featuring some of the most popular names from the decade which is renowned for questionable hairstyles, lots of brown and musical geniuses. The show, presented by Lee…
ROCK fans can hear all of their favourite Status Quo hits onstage during a tribute performance at the Thwaites Empire Theatre later this year. The Quo Experience was formed in a bid to keep the music of the rock veterans alive after their many years of ‘live’ touring comes to an end. Fanatics can still…
The largest youth drama festival in the UK is set to take centre stage at Thwaites Empire Theatre on Thursday, 20th October. Shortened Shakespeare plays will be performed by local schools, showcasing an interpretation of the Bard as never seen before. The performance comes as a part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival, which will see 30,000 young…
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