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INSPIRE 2025 – by Rothwell Arts

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Sat 17th May at 1:00pm & Sat 17th May 2025 at 6:00pm


Join us for INSPIRE 2025, an amazing display of super talent from all our students, who will thrill you with their incredible routines, vocal performances, and acting skills.

This spectacular showcase celebrates the hard work, passion, and creativity of our performers, promising an unforgettable experience for all.

We can’t wait to share this with you!

 

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Ignite the Stage by Bérnese Theatre Dance & Drama

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From Fri 20th June 2025 to Sat 21st June 2025


Produced by Bérnese Theatre Dance & Drama and featuring an array of talent, this wonderful stage show showcases a fusion of Dance, Acting, and Musical Theatre.

With a mix of original pieces and well-known renditions, this show will impress and entertain its audiences and is sure to ignite the stage from beginning to end! 

 

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Shrek The Musical JR.

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From Mon 31st March 2025 to Wed 2nd April 2025


by Act One Beginners – 3 shows to choose from.

Following on from their SOLD OUT production run of Disney's Frozen JR. in July 2024, Lancashire based Performing Arts School, Act One Beginners, are back for three more nights in 2025 with their latest production of DreamWorks Shrek The Musical JR.

Shrek The Musical JR. follows an ogre named Shrek who has learned the hard way that “people hate the things they cannot understand.” For many years he has protected himself from the hurtful actions of those who are scared of him by living as a recluse in a cosy cesspit. One day, his peaceful swamp is disturbed by new tenants: fairy-tale misfits — including Pinocchio, the Ugly Duckling, the Wicked Witch, Peter Pan, the Three Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf — have been banished there by the villainous Lord Farquaad.

In order to gain back his land, Shrek makes a deal with Farquaad to rescue the feisty princess Fiona from a tower guarded by a fierce dragon. Setting off with his faithful companion, Donkey, Shrek begins the journey of a lifetime filled with adventure, romance, and hilarity.

With music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Shrek The Musical is based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks Animation film and the book Shrek by William Steig. The original Broadway production, starring Brian d'Arcy James as Shrek and Sutton Foster as Fiona, ran for twelve months and received a total of twelve Drama Desk Awards and eight Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical.

Running time is approximately 90 minutes, including an interval.

Further details about Act One Beginners can be found on their website actonebeginners.uk or via the usual social media links.
Shrek Jr. Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig. Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire.
Music by Jeanine Tesori. Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions.
Original Production Directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford. “I’m a Believer” by Neil Diamond. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International.
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MT I www.mtishows.co.uk

 

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Matilda Jr. – The Musical

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From Thu 29th May 2025 to Sun 1st June 2025


by Create Theatre Academy – 6 shows to choose from.

Join us for a thrilling adventure as we bring Roald Dahl's beloved novel to life on stage!

Meet Matilda Wormwood, a brilliant, intelligent, and imaginative young girl who will capture your heart. With her extraordinary abilities and unbreakable spirit, she dares to challenge the odds and take control of her destiny.

ith a Tony Award-winning book by Dennis Kelly and music & lyrics by Tim Minchin, this musical features a witty and clever score that will have you humming along after the curtain closes.

This unforgettable story of strength, imagination and belonging comes to life with an incredibly talented cast of actors.

Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of Matilda the Musical! Get your tickets now for an unforgettable night of music, laughter, and wonder!

 

blackburn-empire-poster-Rossendale SSP - Secondary Schools Dance Competition

Rossendale SSP – Secondary Schools Dance Competition

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Tuesday 25th March 2025 at 6:30pm


For one night only

Rossendale Secondary Schools combine once more to present an evening showcasing local dancing talent.

With EXPO 2025 upon us and the potential of the world’s next biggest invention being just around the corner, we reflect on all the greats of the past and look towards the wonders of the future.

Whether you want to jump back to the great inventions from people such as Alexander Graham Bell or show us what you think our future holds… It’s about making those inventions the star of your storyWill AI one day take over the world?!

 

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DanceSyndrome presents EXPRESS ’25

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Sunday 20th July 2025 at 3:00pm


by DanceSyndrome for one night only

Act 1 will bring together performances from DanceSyndrome’s DS Youth performance collective and group pieces created in Everybody Dance community dance workshops across Lancashire.

In Act 2, DanceSyndrome’s DS Collective performance company will present “A Dream of Keys” – a magical journey through the evolution of dance. When a young aspiring musician falls asleep after her first piano lesson, she enters a dream where the keys of a piano transform into dancers, each embodying a different era of dance, from elegant ballet to rhythmic rock and roll and the limitless opportunities of the future!