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!
“Celebrating George Michael” is a
new show featuring the acclaimed Steve Mitchell.
This production focuses on a more mature and seasoned style that George brought us with performances such as the 1996 “MTV UNPLUGGED” from the Three Mills studio in London.
As well as all of George’s best and well-known hits, Steve and his hand-picked band also perform some of Wham classics making it a very special show for all George Michael fans.
We’re also pleased to announce that Dave West who played bass with George and Andrew on the very first recordings of Wham Rap and Careless Whisper, will also be joining Steve and the band on the dates.
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
The Rod Stewart Songbook are delighted to be returning to Blackburn Empire Theatre.
Their spectacular theatre production is the ultimate homage to Sir Rod Stewart, featuring the sensational Pete McCall.
⭐️ Rod Stewart’s sister, Mary Cady, said to Pete “you were excellent”.
⭐️ The Hull Daily Mail wrote, “Pete McCall is the next best thing to seeing Rod himself”.
Along with his fantastic Live Band, you will be taken on a musical journey spanning 50 years, when one of rock music’s greatest icons sold over 250 million records worldwide.
These unforgettable hits include Sailing, Maggie May, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, Some Guys Have All The Luck, Baby Jane, Rhythm Of My Heart, You Wear It Well, Hot Legs and many many more.
Taking the UK by storm since 2004, the Market Theatre’s Adult Panto Company are back on tour and out to corrupt another classic fairy tale beyond recognition with their unique style of Adult Panto.
Can this fearless company of just three actors hold it all together and pull off their biggest challenge yet – their very own adult version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – using a minimum of set, props, costume and actors!?
Get ready for an evening of slick, fast-moving, farcical fun and bawdy sexual innuendo – for adults only.
Not suitable for under 16s.
“Another very naughty 'big' show, pulled off with ease – exactly what the audience expects!”
– A View from the Stalls (on Beauty and the Big Beast)
“It’s fast, furious and very funny…”
– Choice Radio, Worcester (on Hansel & Gretel Go Down in the Woods)
“Some of the sketches are worthy of The Two Ronnies with their extensive wordplay, faultlessly delivered.”
– Choice Radio, Worcester (on Peter Panties)
“Quintessentially British… Like a Carry On film made by a Rugby Club!”
– The Stage Newspaper
The hit show that celebrates the music of the legend that is – Billy Ocean.
One of our best loved British artists spanning a career over four decades. Selling over 30 million records
worldwide including countless Gold and platinum number 1's in the USA, Australia, Europe and the UK.
This electrifying show takes in all the massive hits and more including CARIBBEAN QUEEN, WHEN THE
GOING GETS TOUGH, SUDDENLY, RED LIGHT SPELLS DANGER, LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU,
LOVERBOY, GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, THERE’LL BE SAD SONGS.
Be prepared for an unforgettable night out in the company of the songs that will invoke such great
memories of happy youthful days and nights, fun and friendships. Songs that always filled the dance floor
or had us all singing along to the sounds of the car stereo.
A high energy feel good show performed to perfection with incredible vocals and an amazing live band.
Calling all Caribbean Queens, love really does hurt without you.
If the going gets tough, you've got to get going.
Then suddenly, you're in love www.billyoceanshow.com
Are
you ready to escape the madness here in Britain?
Then
why not come join Katie Hopkins for her BRAND NEW tour for 2025 Batsh*t
Bonkers Britain and remember what it’s like to have a proper belly
laugh.
Katie’s
daily ‘Batsh*t Bonkers’ briefing is now the most trusted source of news for
those wanting a speedy update on what's actually going on, with a side order of
snark and laughter.
Whether
it’s poking fun at sickly sweet celebrities, sticking two fingers up at
hypocrites in charge, or tearing herself a new one, Katie is unapologetically
bold. This is a laugh out loud escape for all the adults in your family.
“Having
spent time in the media, I know how these idiots operate and I am calling them
out on their nonsense”.
Katie
adds “People are told to believe stuff that they can see with their own eyes is
simply not true. That is the definition of madness. I’d love to take credit for
Batsh*t Bonkers but honestly, most days, it writes itself”.
What
the public say about Katie's shows:
“I
haven’t laughed like that in years” Sue, Glasgow
“I
don’t find women funny. But this bird is bloody hysterical” Simon, Leeds.
“Next
time I am wearing my TENA LADY’s” Pam, Swindon.
“It’s
so refreshing to hear someone who doesn’t care about pleasing others. She
shoots from the hip” Claire, Newcastle
“Katie
is my daily dose of sanity” Michael, London
“Katie
is a national treasure. Protect her at all costs” Colin, Stafford
The
Batsh*t Bonkers Britain UK Tour runs from May through July 2025. With more
dates and venues than ever before, there’s a place for everyone. No matter what
your views or beliefs, your age or your background we can all agree we need to
laugh together and feel better. And that’s what Katie Hopkins promises to
deliver.
Katie
says: “For almost 20 years in the public eye I have stayed true to my beliefs.
I am beyond thrilled to have a platform on which to shine a light about the
things that matter to regular people in the UK. I have no paymaster and no one
to please. I’m here telling it like it is because I really want people to know
they are not alone. Being a part of this tour is not about me; it's about
knowing you belong. And together we will laugh hard at the insanity that
surrounds us”.
DIRECT FROM THE WORLD-FAMOUS CAVERN CLUB, LIVERPOOL
Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time.
Having now performed over 200 shows at the world-famous Cavern Club, this Liverpool-based ‘beat combo’ are the youngest-ever Beatles band to gain a residency at The Cavern Club, where they still perform on Thursdays and some Saturdays.
Aged between 18 and 22, Beatles Complete are the closest thing you will get to the unbridled joy of seeing the young Beatles when they first lit up the world. They can’t promise all the screaming and tears from the 60s, but they can give you a host of classic songs, brilliantly performed by a band who are becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Beatle world.
Having performed at International Beatle Week for the last four years running, the lads have been invited to return again for 2025 and are continuing to take their extended show to theatres across the UK. The band has also appeared on BBC, as well as on TV in Japan and The Netherlands.
This show is not to be missed by all Beatles fans, performed by a band who are quickly making a name for themselves due to their musical prowess, boundless energy, and easy Liverpool wit.
The Beatles were a phenomenon in musical history – Beatles Complete remind you why.
“One of the most exciting Beatles tributes around.” – Cavern Club, Liverpool
The legendary crooner continues to entertain audiences around the world with incredible showmanship, an unmistakable powerful vocal, and a setlist that packs a punch—captivating generation after generation.
From one of the biggest-selling singles of the past two decades, ‘Is This The Way to Amarillo’, to other classics including ‘Avenues & Alleyways’, ‘Walk Like A Panther’, ‘Las Vegas’, and ‘I Did What I Did For Maria’, through to new singles‘Thank You For Being A Friend’, ‘Home, Home, Home’ & ‘Just Like Yesterday’, Tony brings his signature style to the stage.
This unmissable show also features show-stopping covers from the late greats that helped shape the career of this humble veteran from Yorkshire.
In 2025, Tony will perform a select handful of shows along with his band, commemorating his triumphant 60+ year career. With no sign of slowing down, Tony Christie is living proof that age is just a number—and there’s beauty in experience.
Total REX is a sensational show capturing the rock sound of Marc Bolan and T. Rex – a must-see for all Bolan, Glam Rock, and 70s music fans alike.
The show features all of T. Rex’s biggest hits from the 1970s, along with fan-favourite album tracks and much, much more!
Formed in 2021, the band – all lifelong T. Rex fans – have quickly established themselves as one of the UK’s favourite and leading T. Rex tribute acts. They are officially endorsed by The Official Marc Bolan Fan Club (OMBFC).
Bolan still has a large and loyal fan base worldwide, and his status as one of Britain’s leading music stars has recently been recognised with T. Rex’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
From Thu 29th May 2025 to Sun 1st June 2025
