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Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 7:30pm

by Bill Elms Productions and Asa Murphy for one night only

Come on down for a session at Irish Annie’s pub, a musical play by Asa Murphy celebrating the best of Irish culture, from the music through to the comedy. Featuring a live 5-piece band Shenanigans.

Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun night out of comedy and music, featuring original songs written for the show by Asa Murphy, along with your all-time favourite Irish tunes including Tell Me Ma, Dirty Old Town, The Wild Rover, Danny Boy and many more. The show has audiences laughing, singing, and dancing the night away.

Starring TV legend Ricky Tomlinson (The Royle Family), also starring Samantha Alton, Asa Murphy, Richard Barry, Lynne Fitzgerald and Nathan Murphy. Featuring brand new songs and characters.

Produced by Bill Elms Productions and Asa Murphy.

From Sat 3rd May 2025 to Sat 10th May 2025

by Blackburn Musical Theatre Company – 9 shows to choose from.

Blackburn Musical Theatre Company invites you to Be Our Guest, as we return to the Empire with the ‘tale as old as time’ – Disney’s Beauty And The Beast.

Step into an enchanted world, where Belle – a young woman trapped in a provincial town, is looking for more in life, and the Beast – a young man trapped under an enchantress’s spell, must learn to love to break the curse or be doomed for all eternity. But time is running out…

Featuring the much-loved characters from the Academy Award-winning animated feature, prepare to meet the castle’s enchanted residents, debonair Lumiere and stuffy Cogsworth, motherly Mrs Potts and her adorable child Chip, and more.

This live adaptation of the classic movie promises wonderful music from Alan Menken (Little Shop Of Horrors, Sister Act, The Little Mermaid) Howard Ashman (Aladdin, Little Shop Of Horrors, The Little Mermaid) and Tim Rice (Chess, Evita, The Lion King), spectacular costumes and dazzling dance routines.

If you loved BMTC’s foot-stompingly joyous 2024 hit production Sunshine On Leith or the whip-crackingly brilliant Calamity Jane in 2023, don’t miss out on the international sensation and Olivier Award-winning musical Disney’s Beauty And The Beast!

Disney’s Beauty And The Beast – the Broadway musical 
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
Originally directed by Robert Jess Roth
Originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International

From Thu 24th July 2025 to Sun 27th July 2025

by Made for Stage – 5 shows to choose from.

Made For Stage UK proudly presents: Legally Blonde The Musical!

A lively and uplifting musical based on the much-loved movie, Legally Blonde The Musical follows Elle Woods as she takes on new challenges, defies expectations, and discovers her true potential.

Full of catchy songs, exciting dance numbers, and a heartwarming story, this feel-good production is packed with energy, humour, and inspiration.

Elle Woods seems to have the perfect life—until her boyfriend Warner unexpectedly breaks up with her to focus on his future at Harvard Law. Determined to prove she’s more than just a pretty face, Elle follows him to Harvard, where she faces new obstacles, makes unexpected friendships, and realises she’s stronger and more capable than she ever imagined.

Brought to life by Made For Stage UK, this vibrant production is a celebration of confidence, determination, and staying true to yourself.

Please note: This production is rated 12 and contains some adult themes.

'Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin

Book by Heather Hach

Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
motion picture

This amateur
production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International All
authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk