What’s On
Summer 2015
DRAMA
COMEDY
MUSIC
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INDEX
dAtE
Fri 1 May, 5 Jun,
3 Jul, 7 Aug
Sat 1 May, 5 Jun,
3 Jul, 7 Aug,
4 Sept
Sat 2 May, 6 Jun,
4 Jul, 1 Aug
EvEnt
pAgE
gEorgE’S coMEdY cLuB
6
FridAY night LivE
5
dAtE
Fri 29 May
EvEnt
norMAn princE
And pAuL JohnSton
pAgE
3
Sun 31 May
rApunZEL
10
Fri 12 Jun
roY chuBBY BroWn
8
MEccA
17
JonnY AWSuM & hArriEt
dYEr
8
coMEdY @ dLt
6
Sat 13 Jun,
15 Aug
Sat 2 May
crAig chArLES
17
Sun 14 Jun
Sat 2 May
ALAn cArr
7
Fri 19 Jun
LASt choir Singing
6 May, 3 Jun,
1 Jul, 5 Aug
don BAnkS AFtErnoon
vAriEtY ShoW
JAMES AcAStEr & gEin’S
FAMiLY giFtShop voL. 2
Sat 20 Jun
LEo & Anto
3
Sun 21 Jun
chickEn LickEn
10
7
Fri 26 Jun
SEX piSSEd doLLS
4
3
Sun 5 Jul
LArkin poE
4
thu 16 Jul
EvErYMAn
14
thu 16 Jul
thE StrAngLErS
4
Fri 14 Aug
JiMMY cArr
9
Fri 28 Aug
StErEo Mc’S
4
12
Sun 30 Aug
StudEnt ShoWcASE #21
18
12
Sun 13 Sept, 18
oct, 8 nov
indoor cAr Boot SALE
16
16
25 Sept - 19 Jun
BLAckBurn cLASSicS
2015/2016
12
Sat 26 Sept
SouL night
17
1 oct - 28 nov
coMEdY FEStivAL
9
Sun 4 oct
BLuES, rhYthM & rock
FEStivAL
5
Fri 8 May
Sat 9 May
tALon
Sun 10 May
An EvEning oF poEtrY
With MikE hArding
12 May, 16 Jun,
14 Jul, 28 Jul,
4 Aug, 25 Aug
dArWEn LiBrArY thEAtrE
FiLM SociEtY
Sat 16 May
thE hALLÉ
16
18
15
18
20 May, 24 Jun,
15 Jul, 19 Aug
viEnnA FEStivAL BALLEt
35th AnnivErSArY gALA
ALF Wright’S AFtErnoon
MuSic hALL
thu 21 May
MiLton JonES
8
Fri 22 May
Echo And thE BunnYMEn
3
Sun 24
& Mon 25 May
dArWEn LivE
5
Sun 4 oct
LA trAviAtA
13
thur 28 May
dig it
18
9-31 dec
ALAddin
10
thu 28 May
MAn And SupErMAn
14
11-24 dec
SLEEping BEAutY
10
Wed 20 May
Event at King George’s Hall
Event at Darwen Library Theatre
Standing event
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TALON
DATE Sat 9 May
Now in their eighteeenth year
together, Talon have been recognised
by the ‘Agents Association of Great
Britain’ as the ‘OFFICIAL UK No. 1’
Eagles tribute show. In 2015 their
latest production will feature all the
classic Eagles hits from the timeless
back catalogue including; Hotel
California, Lyin’ Eyes, Take It Easy,
Desperado, Take It To The Limit, Life
In The Fast Lane and many more.
Although the show now features a
host of world class musicians it is
the immensely powerful four-part
vocal harmony and exact musical
production on which Talon have built
their reputation. Their ability to evolve
and go from strength to strength in
delivering bigger and better shows
year on year continues once again
with what promises to be an EVENT…
TIME 7.30pm start
PRICE £19.50 / £18.50 conc
ECHO AND
THE BUNNYMEN
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Eighties indie heroes whose majestic
song writing haunted a generation
of bedsits and student pads. Formed
in Liverpool in 1978, Echo & The
Bunnymen have been responsible for
some of the most celebrated singles
in all music history – Rescue, The Killing
Moon, Lips Like Sugar, The Cutter, The
Back of Love & Nothing Lasts Forever
to name but a few – The Bunnymen
have recorded many classic albums in
their long illustrious career
DATE Fri 22 May
TIME 7pm doors
PRICE £26.50
Norman Prince
and Paul Johnston
An Evening of Lancashire Music and Fun
DATE Fri 29 May
Leo & Anto
SFP270048 Darwen Library 2015 A3 Poster OS.pdf 1
Norman was the front-man and leader
of the country’s top comedy folk group,
The Houghton Weavers, for over 24
years and his humour and tales were a
major part of the Weavers success over
many years. Paul was a member of the
legendary folk group, The Fivepenny
Piece, and currently performs with
Cracked Flag.
TIME 7.30pm start
PRICE £12 / £10 conc & 10+
Both Lancashire Lads, together they
guarantee an evening of fun and
laughter unsurpassed in the Theatres of
today, as their previous visits to Darwen
Library Theatre have proved to be!
02/03/2015 13:53
With The Saw Doctors on sabbatical,
Leo Moran (The Saw Doctors) and
Anto Thistlethwaite (The Waterboys/
The Saw Doctors), have put together
an intimate two hour acoustic show
featuring stripped down unplugged
versions of the The Saw Doctors hits
such as Red Cortina, Clare Island and
Same Oul’ Town.
DATE Sat 20 June
TIME 7.30pm start
“The Leo & Anto two-man show
is full of laughter, merriment and
sublime songs performed by talented
musicians”. Cleveland Examiner.
PRICE £14.50
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Sex Pissed Dolls
Sexy, edgy, uncompromising &
outrageous 5 piece girl band taking
gigs back to how they used to be
– Playing Sex Pistols, The Jam, The
Clash, Ramones, Specials, Sham 69,
Punk and Ska and Rock.
Giving the music scene a much
DATE Fri 26 June
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needed kick up the ar*e. They sound
even better than they look.
Individually they are Nancy Doll,
Connie Rotter, Jilly Idol, Anna Key and
Kitty Vacant. Together they are The
Sex Pissed Dolls.
TIME 7pm doors
PRICE £10 adv / £12 door
Larkin Poe
plus guestS LUCY MAY & RAINTOWN
DATE Sun 5 July
Roots-rock’n’soul group Larkin Poe are
sister duo Rebecca & Megan Lovell,
augmented by Robby Handley (bass,
keys and harmony vocals), and Marlon
Patton (drums & percussion). After
years of being fiercely independent,
with five self-released EPs and touring
for three years without label support,
they eventually decided to sign with
RH Music.
TIME 7pm doors
PRICE £14 adv / £16 door
THE STRANGLERS
“Their snappy vignettes of tough love
bristle with a Seventies classic pop
rock sheen of sinuous riffs, snappy
handclaps and cheeky call and
response vocals” The Telegraph.
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One of the punk era’s most eclectic
bands, The Stranglers have always
drawn upon a wide range of musical
genres; from pop to prog, metal to
jazz, creating their own distinctive
style. Without doubt one of the most
exciting, credible and influential
British bands today, The Stranglers will
be one of the highlights on the 2015
live circuit – an essential show not to
be missed as they perform songs from
their much-loved repertoire
DATE Thu 16 July
TIME 7pm doors
PRICE £25 adv / £27 door
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STEREO MC’s
With guests Jeramiah Ferrari
Born out of the mid 80s inspirational
Hip Hop scene and the DIY UK acid
house / club scene, Stereo MC’s
reputation slowly grew throughout
the late 80s.
They are best known worldwide
for their 1992 transatlantic Top 20
hit single, Connected; and the book
DATE Fri 28 August
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TIME 7.30pm doors
Guinness Rockopedia described them
as “the big boys of British rap”.
With a reputation as a unique and
high energy live act, they undertook
an extensive 23 date tour of Europe in
2014, and are continuing performing
through the UK in 2015.
PRICE £16.50
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FREE live music in Blackburn
Town Centre ON Friday nightS
Fri 1 May – Rime Suspex
Fri 5 June
– Roosevelt Room
Fri 3 July – The Unknown
Fri 7 August – tbc
Fri 4 September – Swisher
FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM KGH BOX OFFICE
Venue Blakey’s
Supports On stage 10pm
Headline Acts On stage 11pm
The 16th Annual
DARWEN LIVE
Once again we are proud to be
involved in this prestigious festival.
22 acts - on 2 stages - over 2 days
Keep your eye on www.facebook.
com/DarwenLive for the full festival
line up.
For line-up information please go to
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DATE Sun 24 & Mon 25 May
TIME 1pm - 7pm doors
PRICE Free Admission
BLUES, RHYTHM
& ROCK FESTIVAL
Early Bird
Ticket only £21
DATE Sun 4 Oct
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Headliner – Connie Lush and Blues
Shouter
6th Act – Larry Miller
5th Act – Danny Bryant
4th Act – Albany Down
3rd Act – Matt Woosey
2nd Act – Red Butler
1st Act – The Luke Doherty Band
TIME 2pm - 10pm
PRICE £25 adv / £28 door
The 5th Annual Blues, Rhythm and
Rock Festival rolls into Blackburn with
8 hours of , er……… Blues, Rhythm
and Rock!
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COMEDY
George’s Comedy Club
DOORS 7pm SHOW START 8pm
PRICE £10 adv / £12 door
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Friday 1 May
Friday 3 July
MC Barry Dodds presents
MC Katie Mulgrew presents
Benny Boot
Jamalli Maddix
John Lynn
Jimmy McGhie
Phil Buckley
Geoff Norcott
Friday 5 June
Friday 7 August
John Hastings
James Meehan
Jarred Christmas
Jeff Innocent
Adam Rowe
Dan Nightingale
C
MC Ray Bradshaw presents
OM
MC Dave Williams presents
Comedy @ DLT
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DOORS 7pm SHOW START 8pm
PRICE £10 adv / £12 door
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Saturday 2 May
Saturday 4 July
MC Justin Moorhouse presents
MC Jonathan Mayor presents
Jim Tavare
John Gordillo
Nicky Wilkinson
Seymour Mace
Duncan Oakley
Laura Lexx
Saturday 6 June
Saturday 1st August
Raymond Mearns
Nick Doody
Jack Carroll
Acts TBC
MC Michael Legge presents
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MC Justin Moorhouse presents
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ALAN CARR
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YAP, YAP, YAP
No stranger to yap Alan Carr will be yapping his way around the UK & Ireland
with his brand new stand up show ‘Yap, Yap, Yap!’
The BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning comedian, author and chat show
supremo returns to his stand up roots with his hilarious take on life.
Yap it up!
“A comedian who owns the space he is working in so much, he could put a flag
up” The Independent
DATE Sat 2 May
TIME 8pm start
PRICE £30
EDINBURGH PREVIEW
JAMES ACASTER & GEIN’S
FAMILY GIFTSHOP
JAMES ACASTER: REPRESENT
James Acaster tries out new ideas for his new show ‘Represent’. He is usually
rather low key and whimsical. Let’s see what he’s like on this occasion when he
doesn’t quite know what he’s doing.
Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2012, 2013, 2014.
WINNER: Best show & Best Breakthrough Act Chortle Awards 2015
As seen on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 Out of 10 Cats. From James Acaster’s
Findings (BBC Radio 4)
“Beautifully constructed ‘art of stand-up’ stuff” The Sunday Times
GEIN’S FAMILY GIFTSHOP:
VOLUME
2
Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominees Gein’s Family
Giftshop bring their second show Volume 2 to the Fringe. Ed, Kath, Jim and the
one you never see are darker, faster and funnier than ever before, and they have
an hour of brand new sketches that aren’t for everyone but might just be for you.
WINNERS: Best New Sketch Act & Audience Choice Award London
Sketchfest 2014
Best newcomer Chortle Awards 2015
“Would unsettle even the darker League of Gentlemen fan.”***** The Sunday
Times
Save £2 when buying a combined ticket for both Edinburgh Previews at DLT
DATE Fri 8 May
TIME 8pm start
PRICE £8 (per show)
£14 (combined ticket price
with 14 June show)
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MILTON JONES
And thE tEMpLE oF dAFt
Yes him with the loud shirts and
messed up hair from Mock the Week,
Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s
Roadshow and multiple series on
Radio 4.
“Temple of Daft” will showcase
Milton’s trademark gags, which are as
attention-grabbing as those brightly
coloured shirts. If this show is a hat,
DATE thu 21 May
it would be a crown fit for a king, and
covered in rare and precious jokes.
The show is a rip-roaring quest to find
buried treasure. But will Milton learn
that the best treasure is to be found in
people’s hearts?
Let’s hope not, that would be really
dull.
TIME 8pm start
ROY CHUBBY BROWN
PRICE £24
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don’t gEt Fit! gEt FAt!
Roy Chubby Brown returns with his
meatiest show yet! ‘Don’t get Fit! Get
Fat!’
He’s still rude, he’s still crude and
this time he’s turning headlines into
punch lines as his rip-roaring brand
of banter continues to burst bellies
across the country.
DATE Fri 12 June
Chubby doesn’t hold back from
sharing his outlandish views on news,
women and gender, sailing so close to
the mark, even the most seasoned of
fans will be left gob-smacked!
TIME 7.30pm start
PRICE £19.50
EDINBURGH PREVIEW
JONNY AWSUM &
HARRIET DYER
hArriEt dYEr:
Work in progrESS
Just a new hour of funny from my
brain. As heard on BBC Radio 4Extra.
“She was a breath of fresh air…will
have you in stitches” - **** Broadway
Baby
Save £2 when buying a combined ticket
for both Edinburgh Previews at DLT
DATE Sun 14 June
TIME 8pm start
JonnY AWSuM:
EvErYthing iS AWSuM
Join Jonny for the follow up to his
2014 debut hit as he returns to
Edinburgh with a show celebrating all
things awsum! You’re guaranteed to
leave with a smile on your face after
this laugh-packed hour of musical
comedy and feel-good factor.
“A truly magnificent show…if the
X-Factor had a comedy entry he would
be too good for it.” ***** Three Weeks
PRICE £8 (per show)
£14 (combined ticket price
with 8 May show)
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JIMMY CARR
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FunnY BuSinESS
‘Funny Business’ is Jimmy’s brand new
stand up show.
Which, let’s face facts, is not that
impressive.
Come for the witty and incisive
musings on the human condition;
stay for the kn*b gags.
It’s like being the ‘Tallest Dwarf’ or
the ‘Healthiest Glaswegian’. Really not
that big a deal.
Jimmy’s been described as ‘the
hardest working man in comedy’.
DATE Fri 14 August
TIME 8pm start
PRICE £25
the 9th Annual Blackburn and Darwen
Freddie Flintoff – 2ND INNINGS
DATE thur 1 oct
TIME 7.30pm
PRICE £25
Bill Bailey – LIMBOLAND
DATE Fri 23 & Sat 24 oct
TIME 8pm
PRICE £25
Paddy McGuinness – DADDY MCGUINNESS
DATE Sun 1 nov
TIME 7.30pm
PRICE from £17.50
Stewart Francis – PUN GENT
DATE thur 12 nov
TIME 8pm
PRICE £17.50
Noel Fielding – AN EVENING WITH
DATE Sat 28 nov
TIME 8pm
PRICE £25
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KIDS FUN
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RAPUNZEL
presented by tutti frutti and York theatre royal
This is a story about a girl. The story
happened in a once upon a time, and
in a once upon a place. The girl was
called Rapunzel. Placed high up in a
tower above the world and faced with
the challenge of growing up, she is
found alone, dreaming....
Told in an inventive, visual and physical
DATE Sun 31 May
style with live music and magical
design, Rapunzel is a delightful
production for children about the
curiosity and joys of growing up, risk
taking and discovering who you are.
Suitable for children aged 3+
Running time: 1 hour, no interval
TIME 11am & 2pm
PRICE £8 / £6 conc
CHICkEN LICkEN
presented by dnA puppetry & visual theatre uk
DATE Sun 21 June
A baby chick is born and thinks the
sky is falling down. On the way to tell
the King, she meets Henny Penny,
Ducky Lucky & Turkey Lurkey, but
there’s a shocking surprise! Chicken
Licken grows up to be the Little Red
Hen and asks her friends to help her
make bread, but no one wants to play!
Mixed into this recipe of food, puppets
and music is the story of Little Red
Hen and the sly Foxy Loxy. Will she
outwit him and save her stuffing?
TIME 2pm
PRICE £8 / £6 conc
Suitable for children aged 3+
Running time: 50 minutes
ALADDIN
Following a record breaking year, Stageworks Worldwide Productions return to
Blackburn with an Arabian Pantomime.
DATE 9 -31 december
TIME please see website
PRICE £14 / £11 conc / £44 Family ticket (4 persons) /
£9 Family performances and groups 10+
SLEEPING BEAUTY
A musical pantomime written, directed and produced by George Critchley for
PMA Productions Ltd. A magical castle deep in the forest, a handsome Prince,
a beautiful sleeping Princess, good fairies and a very wicked fairy, all promise a
rather special Christmas panto this year.
DATE 11-24 december
TIME please see website
PRICE £11 / £9 conc /
£32 Family ticket (4 persons) / £7 groups 10+
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CLASSICAL
The Hallé
Glinka Overture: Ruslan and Ludmilla
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4
Rachmaninov Symphony No.2
Jamie Phillips conductor | Andrew Tyson piano
Rachmaninov’s magnificent Second Symphony has a wealth of great melodies
and is a superb reminder that when it was first performed in 1908, its composer
remained a glorious romantic anachronism. Before this, Andrew Tyson, returns
for the limpid beauty of Beethoven’s Fourth Concerto. Praised by the New York
Times for the ‘passion and poetry’ of his playing, these are qualities Tyson is sure
to bring to the work. Though Glinka’s opera Ruslan and Ludmilla is rarely heard
outside Russia, its thrilling overture is one of the most popular concert-starters
of them all.
Pre-concert talk: Jamie Phillips in conversation about tonight’s season finalé and
next season highlights.
DATE Sat 16 May
TIME 7.30pm
PRICE from £15, concs available
Vienna Festival
Ballet 35th
Anniversary Gala
Vienna Festival Ballet celebrate 35 years with a gala performance presenting
highlights from the world’s most beloved Tchaikovsky ballets. These include the
moment when the Swan Queen meets her prince in Act 2 Swan Lake, the Dance
of the Cygnets, Clara’s journey to a glittering land of snow in The Nutcracker,
and the famous Rose Adagio from Sleeping Beauty, where Princess Aurora is
introduced to four princes.
The evening promises to take you on an unforgettable journey through the best
of ballet in one magical evening.
DATE Wed 20 May
TIME 7pm
2015/16
BLACKBURN
CLASSICS
AT KING GEORGE’S HALL
PRICE from £13.50, concs available
Dates for your Diary
Friday 25 September – The Hallé
Friday 13 November - Royal Northern Sinfonia
Friday 5 February – The Hallé
Friday 29 April – The Hallé
Sunday 19 June (matinee) – RLPO
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CLASSICAL
La Traviata – one of the
greatest Verdi Operas
(Sung in Italian with English Subtitles)
Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a large live Orchestra with over 30 musicians.
Following the enthusiastic reception which greeted the performance of Rigoletto opera earlier this year, the renowned
Russian State Ballet and Opera House is back with another world-class opera, La Traviata - a love story shrouded in sacrifice
and misunderstanding.
This haunting tragedy with its beautiful arias will transport you to the world in which it is set. Giuseppe Verdi brings to the
stage the incomparable splendour of mid-19th century Parisian life in all its gaiety, sadness and pathos with a tragic and
resonant tale of society and morality in which Violetta, a high-society courtesan with a heart of gold, sacrifices everything
for the man she loves. Masterpiece in its own right, it contains some of Verdi’s most beautiful and memorable music.
It encompasses an astonishing range of moods and emotions, from Alfredo’s fresh-faced charms to Violetta’s vivid
effervescence, perfectly captured in Violetta’s Toast to life and free will “Libiamo ne’ licit calici” (let’s drink from the joyful
cups) and “Sempre libera” (always free) - a vocal showpiece to rival any other.
A deeply moving opera filled with human feeling and strokes of genius.
To see this opera is to have an experience of unforgettable emotive power and reflection.
DATE Sun 4 Oct
TIME 7.30pm
PRICE from £26, concs available
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DRAMA
National Theatre beamed direct to your local theatre
MAN AND
SUPERMAN EncorE ScrEEning
Academy Award® nominee Ralph
Fiennes (The English Patient,
Schindler’s List; Oedipus at the
National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in
this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s
witty, provocative classic.
A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale,
a fiery philosophical debate, Man
and Superman asks fundamental
questions about how we live.
Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker
and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely
choice as guardian to the alluring
heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her
DATE thu 28 May
assured stride and, despite the love of
a poet, she decides to marry and tame
this dazzling revolutionary.
Tanner, appalled by the whiff of
domesticity, is tipped off by his
chauffeur and flees to Spain, where
he is captured by bandits and meets
The Devil. An extraordinary dreamdebate, heaven versus hell, ensues.
Following in hot pursuit, Ann is there
when Tanner awakes, as fierce in her
certainty as he is in his.
TIME 7pm
PRICE £13 / £12 conc
EVERYMAN
LivE BroAdcASt
BAFTA winner and Academy Award®
nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years
a Slave) takes the title role in this
dynamic new production of one of
English drama’s oldest plays, directed
by the National Theatre’s new Director
Rufus Norris (Broken, London Road).
anyone, to speak in his defence. But
Death is close behind, and time is
running out.
Everyman is successful, popular
and riding high when Death comes
calling. He is forced to abandon the
life he has built and embark on a
last, frantic search to recruit a friend,
One of the great primal, spiritual
myths, Everyman asks whether it is
only in death that we can understand
our lives. A cornerstone of English
drama since the 15th century, it now
explodes onto the stage in a startling
production with words by Carol Ann
Duffy, Poet Laureate, and movement
by Javier De Frutos.
DATE thu 16 July
TIME 7pm
PRICE £13 / £12 conc
The Plugged in Theatre
Project aims to bring exciting
professional theatre to the region
and to entice new audiences by
allowing them to choose shows
to visit their local theatres.
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DARWEN LIBRARY THEATRE FILM SOCIETY
MAGIC IN THE
MOONLIGHT
THE IMITATION
GAME
THE THEORY OF
EVERYTHING
tuesday 12 May
tuesday 16 June
tuesday 14 July
TESTAMENT
OF YOUTH
INTO THE
WOODS
NIGHT AT THE
MUSEUM 3
tuesday 28 July
tuesday 4 August
tuesday 25 August
TIME 2pm
PRICE £3 (Film Society Membership)
Café/Bar open from 1pm
Shows in the brochure with our logo have been hand-picked by members of
community groups in Blackburn, Darwen and the surrounding areas. The project
also offers people the chance to go behind the scenes and attend theatre-based
workshops in the lead up to the shows.
If you would like to know more and get involved please visit:
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REGULAR EVENTS
The Famous Don Banks’ Afternoon
Don Banks
VARIETY SHOW
presented by glen South
Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane back to those good olde days with
a Variety show packed with song, music & mirth! Bar & Cafe open from 1pm.
Enjoy a FREE cup of tea (or coffee) and biscuits served in the interval.
Headliners this season include: Syd Little, Bernard Wrigley and Jonathan Young
of John Stokes Bachelors.
DATE Wednesdays: 6 May,
3 Jun, 1 Jul, 5 Aug
TIME
doors 1.30pm
Starts 2pm
Ends 4.30pm
PRICE £4 / £3 conc
(for darwen residents)
Alf Wright’s
AFTERNOON
MUSIC HALL
Join host and compere Glen South for a nostalgic trip down memory lane back to
the ‘good old days’ with a variety show packed with song, music and mirth!
Headliners this season include: Phil Cool, Andy Eastwood and Mike Lancaster.
DATE Wednesdays: 20 May,
24 Jun, 15 Jul, 19 Aug
TIME
doors 1pm
Starts 2pm
Ends 4.30pm
PRICE £4 / £3 conc
(for darwen residents)
INDOOR CAR BOOT SALE
Everyone welcome!
Supporting: Age UK,
AMPLE FREE PARKING
THROUGHOUT THE AREA
DATE Sun 13 Sept,
18 oct,
8 nov
TIME 8.30am - 1pm
PRICE £1, accompanied
children go free
Stalls from £10.
To book a space contact Margaret Chambers on 01254 503220 or email [email protected]
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CRAIG CHARLES
CLASSIC CLUB NITES
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One of the UK’s best loved Soul and Funk DJs, and the host of BBC 6 Music prime
time Saturday Night Funk and Soul Show.
Craig Charles brings you the best there is in Soul and Funk mixed in with a little
Acid Jazz and a healthy dose of Northern Soul.
Plus guest DJ Ed Mahon.
DATE Sat 2 May
TIME 10pm - end 3am
PRICE £14
DJs Ronnie Brown & Julian Kellet present
MECCA
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SouL, MotoWn And Funk cLASSicS
Celebrating 60s soul, Motown, ska, reggae, funk and disco. This is not a
northern soul night, but it is as soulful as it gets.
DATE Sat 13 June/15 Aug
TIME
9pm - End 2am
SOUL NIGHT
PRICE £3 B4 11pm/£5 after
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noW in our 21St YEAr!
DATE Sat 26 Sept
PRICE £13 adv / £15 door
FUTURE DATES
Jan 30 2016
Apr 30 2016
3 rooM Special
BALLROOM: Classic Northern Soul
celebrating Wigan Casino’s 42nd
Anniversary. Time 9pm - 7am.
WINDSOR: Redemption on the Road,
cutting edge Northern and a touch of
60s RnB. Time 10pm - 5am
BLAKEY’S: Quality modern soul
classics and soulful dance.
Time 10pm – 4am.
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Celebrate in style with us at our
Ultimate Retro Party Night!
Let’s relive the great times and reunite
for one big party. Keep checking the
website for future dates.
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OTHER EVENTS
An Evening of Poetry with
MIkE HARDING
Mike Harding’s resume reads folk singer and songwriter, poet and playwright,
comedian and broadcaster, fell-walker and fly-fisherman. Now with four
published anthologies to his credit, Mike has decided to take his poetry on
a tour. As well as reading his work, he’ll be telling the personal stories that
prompted him to write them.
It’s perhaps not what a legion of his fans are used to but we can guarantee it will
be a good night as well as rare chance to see “The Other Side of Mike Harding.”
DATE Sun 10 May
TIME 7.30pm start
PRICE £14 / £12 conc
and groups 10+
DIG IT
A night of live music for the under 20s featuring local established and new
bands, presented by the BwDBC Young People’s Services team.
Line up tbc.
DATE thur 28 May
TIME 7.30pm
PRICE £2.50 adv / £3 door
LAST CHOIR SINGING
county Final
The ‘Last Choir Singing’ is a Lancashire-wide choir competition for junior school
children, which True Bearing Chartered Financial Planners is organising and
sponsoring in partnership with the Music Services in Lancashire, Blackpool and
Blackburn with Darwen.
All the schools taking part in this competition will have won their Regional Heat
and have made it through to the County Final, so the quality is high.
Our expert adjudicators will mark the choirs and the winning choir will be chosen
tonight! This is an event not to be missed and is an excellent opportunity to support
your local schools and to see how music education is thriving in Lancashire.
DATE Fri 19 June
TIME 6.30pm start
PRICE £5 / £4 conc
Elite School of Music present
STUDENT
SHOWCASE #21
A rock and pop extravaganza performed by the talented students of Elite School
of Music, under the direction of Paul Stuart Davies and Mark Bateson.
Suitable for all ages. All Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
DATE Sun 30 August
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TIME 7pm start
PRICE £7.50
0844 847 1664
BOX OFFICE
Box Office Information
How to Book
Via telephone: you can book tickets by calling
0844 847 1664. This number rings direct to our
Box Office staff, but please note that during busy
or out-of-office periods, you will be transferred to
Ticketmaster.
Box Office Opening Hours
(for advance bookings)
In person: at the KGH Box Office or Darwen
Library, Knott St, Darwen, BB3 3BU - see opposite
for opening times.
The Box Office, Northgate, Blackburn, BB2 1AA
Online: please visit www.kinggeorgeshall.com
or www.darwenlibrarytheatre.com for additional
show information and to book tickets; please
note that online purchases will be made via
Ticketmaster and booking fees will apply.
Our Agents: you can book tickets for our
events at Clitheroe T.I.C, Church Walk, Clitheroe,
Lancashire, BB7 2RA.
Conditions of Sale
All tickets are sold on a non-refundable and nonexchange basis. A service charge will apply to all
bookings made with credit and debit cards. In
addition, an administration fee will be charged to
any telephone booking.
Please note: bookings via Ticketmaster are subject
to Ticketmaster’s booking fees and charges.
Customers with Disabilities
King George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre
welcomes customers with disabilities. If you use
a wheelchair it is essential that the Box Office
is notified at the time of booking for fire and
licensing regulations. The Fire Authorities advise
that all wheelchair patrons remain in their seats
throughout the performance; and wheelchair
spaces are situated on the Main Floor only.
Blackburn (for both KGH and DLT events)
Opening Hours:
Mon to Fri: 9am ‘til 5pm
Saturday: 10am ‘til 4pm
Sunday: Closed unless event on
Darwen (for DLT events only)
The Library (not Theatre), Knott Street,
Darwen, BB3 3BU.
Opening Hours:
Mon: 10am ‘til 7pm
Tue & Sun: Closed
Wed & Fri: 10am ‘til 5pm
Thu: 1pm ‘til 5pm
Sat: 10am ‘til 4pm
Box Office Opening Hours
(on event days)
We’ll usually be open from one hour before show time
until the end of the first interval.
Please note: the sales point will normally operate from
the main entrance to KGH and DLT
We operate a free ticket for every wheelchair
carer attending. Maximum one per wheelchair,
full price ticket must be purchased.
Full Terms and Conditions at:
All areas of King George’s Hall and Darwen Library
Theatre have disabled access.
www.darwenlibrary theatre.com
www.kinggeorgeshall.com
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on the corner of Blakey Moor
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centre of Blackburn.
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PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT:
· Feilden Street car park (BB2 1LH) from Monday – Saturday, between 7am – 11pm. The car park
will remain open for 30 minutes following performances finishing after 11pm
· The Mall car park (BB1 5AF) from Monday – Saturday, between 6am – 8pm, and Sunday 8am – 8pm
· Or most of the area’s street parking is FREE after 6pm
We are approximately 10 minutes walk from the bus and train stations,
so are easily accessible by public transport.
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