Netflix-style thrillers including Dial M for Murder and The Disappearing Man at Blackpool Grand Theatre
“A screen can never recreate that moment when an entire theatre falls silent.”
Fans of hit Netflix thrillers are being invited to swap their sofas for seats at Blackpool Grand Theatre as three suspense-filled productions arrive this autumn.
With tickets available from £18, the Grand is staging three limited-run shows aimed at audiences who enjoy murder mysteries, family secrets and unexpected plot twists, with Dial M for Murder, The Other Side of Murder and The Disappearing Man all set to take to the stage.
Blackpool Grand Theatre said the productions offer live theatre fans the same gripping twists and suspense enjoyed by viewers of popular Netflix dramas.
The season opens with Dial M for Murder, running from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 September. The classic thriller, which inspired Alfred Hitchcock's acclaimed film, follows former tennis professional Tony Wendice as he plots the murder of his wealthy wife, only for his carefully laid plans to unravel in dramatic fashion.
Next is The Other Side of Murder, from Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 October, starring Rufus Hound, Susie Blake, Carla Mendonça, Aisha Jawando and Beth Lilly. The supernatural comedy-thriller centres on a family dinner that descends into chaos as ghostly encounters, long-hidden secrets and shocking revelations emerge.
The season concludes with The Disappearing Man, from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 November. Starring Matt Bardock and Debra Baker, the production follows washed-up magician Bazza Cadabra as he returns to a once-thriving seaside town hoping to revive his career while confronting a fractured relationship with his son.
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‘Why live theatre matters’
Andrew Howard, Head of Audiences, Marketing and Sales for Blackpool Grand Theatre said: “I’m incredibly proud of this line-up because these are three productions that remind you exactly why live theatre matters.
“Dial M for Murder is suspense at its most brilliantly constructed; The Disappearing Man combines real magic with a deeply human story about family and second chances; and The Other Side of Murder has everything you could want from a great night out - laughter, darkness, shocks and an extraordinary cast.
“Seeing Rufus Hound and Susie Blake together on the Grand’s stage is genuinely not to be missed. Rufus [who returns to The Grand] has such energy, wit and unpredictability, while Susie is one of those rare performers audiences immediately warm to and simply cannot take their eyes off.
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“To have them leading a brand-new thriller packed with family secrets, ghostly encounters and a final twist no one will see coming makes this a real event for Blackpool. We’ve all stayed up to watch one more episode of a great thriller, but a screen can never recreate that moment when an entire theatre falls silent, waiting for the truth, or the gasp that travels through the auditorium when it finally lands.
“These plays don’t simply ask you to watch - they pull you right inside the story. With tickets from just £18 and each production here for one week only, I would urge people to book while they can. I would hate for anyone to discover too late that they had missed something truly special.”
Each production appears at Blackpool Grand Theatre for one week only.