Dust off your flying carpet and take a trip to Twankey’s Laundry as Tom Rolfe Productions return to the Blackburn Empire Theatre for an adventure like no other – bursting with comedy, chaos, a magical Genie, and plenty of audience participation, as well as all the usual panto fun Lancashire audiences love year after year!
More fun. More performances. Great views from every seat, free parking, and great value for the whole family!
So what are you waiting for? Make a trip to the Empire Theatre one of your three wishes at Christmas 2026!
Carlton Entertainment Presents – The Music of Meat Loaf
Carlton Entertainment brings you their brand-new production featuring Meat Loaf’s greatest hits.
Following a sold-out tour of Spain in 2024, this showstopping concert launches across Europe in 2025.
Featuring the incredible vocals of Lee Brady and an awesome band made up of the UK’s most highly-skilled and reputable rock musicians and female rock vocalists, this spellbinding concert will take you on a rollercoaster ride of Meat Loaf’s greatest hits of all time, including:
Anything For Love – Bat Out Of Hell – Paradise by the Dashboard Light – Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth – Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad – Dead Ringer For Love and many, many more.
Two of Britain's most beloved entertainers unite for this exceptional show, starring Anita Harris and Freddie Davies.
With countless television appearances, chart-topping recordings, and starring in Variety and Pantomime – and with Freddie Davies also featuring in Harry Potter – they’ve graced stages from the iconic London Palladium to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Together, they celebrate more than sixty remarkable years of captivating audiences with stories from behind the footlights and experiences that will leave you wanting to hear more!
Join us for the heartwarming musical "Annie," where hope shines bright even in the darkest times! This beloved tale follows the spirited orphan Annie as she dreams of finding her parents and escaping the cruel orphanage run by the infamous Miss Hannigan.
When Annie gets the chance to spend a week with the wealthy Oliver Warbucks, her unwavering optimism transforms the lives of everyone around her. With catchy songs like "Tomorrow" and "It's a Hard Knock Life," this production promises laughter, tears, and inspiration. Experience the joy of friendship, love, and resilience as Annie embarks on an unforgettable journey that proves a little hope can change everything. Don't miss your chance to be inspired—come see "Annie"!
Clock in for a night of hilarity and mischief with Dolly Parton’s smash-hit musical 9 to 5! Inspired by the beloved film and created with Dolly Parton’s iconic music and lyrics, this uplifting show is a hilarious and inspiring story of friendship and empowerment.
Join us as three determined women navigate the ups and downs of the corporate world, challenging the status quo—and transforming their workplace and themselves along the way. Packed with humour, heart, and memorable musical numbers, this production promises to leave you laughing and singing in your seats.
Don’t miss your chance to see this feel-good musical that celebrates resilience, friendship, and the power of standing up for what’s right.
Grab your tickets now for 9 to 5: The Musical — it’s a show you’ll be talking about long after the curtain closes!
Legendary bands Foreigner and Journey are giants of the AOR (Adult Orientated Rock) and Classic Rock genres, attracting huge audiences as live acts since forming in the 1970’s. The two bands have achieved massive commercial and critical success and both sold in excess of 80 million albums, with their supreme musical quality ensuring that they’ve never been victims of
trends or passing fashions, and even their earliest hits are still being played on radio shows worldwide every day.
Sadly for those in the UK, their shows over here have been few and far between, and most fans of their music have not experienced the thrill of hearing it played live.
Thankfully, however, the next best thing is here in the shape of the award-winning band A FOREIGNERS JOURNEY.
A Foreigners Journey proudly won both the “UK’s Number 1 Tribute to Foreigner” and the “UK’s Number 1 Tribute to Journey” awards at the National Tribute Music Awards.
Their talent has also been acknowledged by Jeff Pilson, bass player of Foreigner, who said “Check out this amazing band, they rock!”
They have toured throughout the UK and Europe for the last 12 years, headlined a number of festivals and played to packed theaters and venues, safely establishing themselves as one of the most respected and known tribute shows around.
Featuring the incredible vocals and stage presence of Adam J Oades, and cherry picking the very best and most iconic songs from each of the two bands, to create a carefully balanced set- list, including bonafide rock classics such as the massive anthem Don’t Stop Believin’, Cold As Ice, Separate Ways, Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, to gentler power ballads like the hits I Want To Know What Love Is, Faithfully, Waiting For A Girl Like You, Open Arms and many more, A Foreigners Journey take things far beyond a mere ‘tribute act’ and turn their show into a living, breathing and powerful experience.
Ian Danter of Planet Rock summed up their show in his review “Great mix of classic songs delivered impeccably”
It is guaranteed to be an evening to remember and a real treat for all those who love quality, commercial rock, performed with passion.
Come along to a magical evening with spiritual medium Mitch Garlington bringing the two worlds together. Mitch has been working for the spirit world for over 15 years plus, Mitch's evenings always leave people feeling a little better then when he first found them.
It's a complete honour and privilege, to reconnect audience members with their loved ones in the spirit world. Mitch's nights always include lots of love, laughter, a bit of camp and sparkle and high vibe energy.
That is the pure gift of mediumship being able to act as a bridge for the two worlds to inter link as one, and allow peace into the hearts from both sides of life.
Fronted by Sting look and sound-a-like Owen James and his band ‘The Rozzers’, A Tribute to Sting & The Police is the most authentic Sting tribute in Europe.
The band have performed all over the world for several years and now embark on their biggest ever UK tour.
The Police were arguably the biggest band on the planet between 1977 and 1983, achieving 5 number one hits on both sides of the Atlantic. Sting then went on to be one of the most acclaimed solo songwriters of his generation.
From Roxanne and Every Breath You Take to Fields of Gold and Englishman in New York, all the hits are reproduced with stunning authenticity and vocal accuracy.
Experience the captivating essence of the extraordinary and unforgettable tribute act, AMY’S WINE-HOUSE AND THE EMPTY CELLARS.
Performing Amy’s greatest hits and lesser known gems from multi-platinum selling albums Frank, Back to Black and Lioness: Hidden Treasures; renowned tribute artist CHANTELLE TRICIA effortlessly recreates the hypnotic voice, mannerisms, look and spirit of Amy Winehouse.
Evoking nostalgia with soulful ballads to energetic anthems, AMY’S WINE-HOUSE AND THE EMPTY CELLARS guarantee an immersive and engaging performance that pays homage to Winehouse’s enduring legacy with some twists along the way.
Including all the hits you know and love, including Rehab, Back To Black and Valerie; as well as songs from The Specials and Sam Cooke.
Let AMY’S WINE-HOUSE AND THE EMPTY CELLARS bring you a loving celebration of the musical legacy left by the late, great modern jazz and blues superstar, Amy Winehouse.
Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown’s biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band, celebrating the music of the iconic and timeless Motown era. Undoubtedly the golden era of music, the show pays tribute to the legendary artists that appeared on the Motown label at that time.
Get ready to be wowed with a song list that won’t fail to have you up and out of your seats and dancing in the aisles. Make it a night to remember with the music authentic to the Motown label from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin and many more!
“Legends of Motown delivered a powerful performance with stellar musicianship and contagious energy. Superb vocals, pitch-perfect harmonies, classic tunes and undeniable musical talent ensured an enjoyable atmosphere and experience for all in attendance.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ – backseatmafia.com
“The show is well executed with a fiery setlist – not a single seat was down by the end of the night as they had everyone dancing in the aisles.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“They had so much energy that flowed through to the audience, with amazing vocals that are perfectly accompanied by an extremely high quality band.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
From Sat 21st November 2026 to Sun 3rd January 2027
