All the epic shows included in Blackpool Grand Theatre's 2026 summer season including Silence of the Lambs

Officials at the theatre says the programme underlines The Grand’s increasingly strategic role within the town - not only as a driver of the visitor economy, working in partnership with accommodation providers and tourism organisations, but as a vital cultural home for local audiences and community producers.

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Shows to watch out for:

Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty (Apr 16-18);

War of the Worlds (April 22-25), blending live performance with cinema, using model sets, actors and live camera work;

K-Pop Live (Apr 26);

Sunny Afternoon (Apr 28- May 02) - the acclaimed jukebox musical charting the rise of The Kinks;

The Boy at the Back of the Class (May 5-9 May), exploring themes of displacement, empathy and belonging through the eyes of a child;

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The Rocky Horror Show (May 11-16);

Sunday Night at the Grand (May 27);

Harry Clayton-Wright’s Mr. Blackpool Homecoming Gala (May 20);

Fireman Sam (May 24);

The Beekeeper of Aleppo (May 26-30);

Breakin’ Convention hip-hop festival (June 6)

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (June 12), a distinctive blend of classical ballet and hilarious satire;

BFLOC’s We Will Rock You (June 17-20);

Theatrix UK!’s Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. (Jun 19-20);

Return to the Forest (Jun 25-27), blending puppetry, storytelling and environmental themes to create an immersive theatrical experience for younger audiences;

The Tiger Who Came to Tea (July 14-15);

Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical (July 21-25);

Summer Holiday The Musical (July 29-August 8);

Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show (Sept 1-2);

Dial M for Murder (Sept 15-19), the classic thriller which inspired Hitchcock’s film;

British South Asian pantomime Surinderella (Sept 22-26), blending Bollywood, music, dance and a contemporary twist to the Cinderella story;

Horrible Histories Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians (October 15-18);

Heathers The Musical (October 27-31);

The Disappearing Man (Nov 3-7), blending illusion, mystery and theatrical innovation.

Dear Zoo Live! (Nov 10-11);

The Choir of Man (November 17-21), the internationally acclaimed, Olivier-nominated pub-set production plus two significant incoming production;

Jack and the Beanstalk (Dec 4, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027),

World-stage premiere of The Silence of the Lambs (Jan 2027);

James Graham’s PUNCH (Mar 2027), a powerful and politically charged new work from one of the UK’s most celebrated playwrights, a co-production with Nottingham Playhouse;

Blackpool Operatic Players’ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Mar 2027).