Rehearsal images revealed as Summer Holiday The Musical arrives in Blackpool
Blackpool Grand Theatre is set to welcome a sun-soaked burst of 1960s nostalgia as rehearsal images are released for Summer Holiday The Musical, ahead of its summer run on the Fylde coast.
Blackpool Grand Theatre is preparing to host one of the most feel-good shows of the summer as new rehearsal images are released for the upcoming co-production of Summer Holiday The Musical.
The production, a fresh stage adaptation of the iconic Cliff Richard film, will arrive in Blackpool after opening in Sheffield, running from Wednesday 29 July to Saturday 8 August.
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Audiences across Blackpool and the wider Fylde Coast will be invited to climb aboard for a nostalgic musical road trip packed with sunshine, romance and classic hits including Summer Holiday, The Young Ones and Dancing Shoes.
Directed by Sheffield Theatres Artistic Director Elizabeth Newman and Ben Occhipinti, the show follows Don and his friends as they travel across Europe on a double-decker bus in search of adventure, friendship and good times.
Along the way, they encounter pop bands, unexpected romance and plenty of laughs in a story that celebrates freedom and youthful optimism.
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A spokesperson at Blackpool Grand said the production already has “a gorgeous buzz building around it”, with audiences reportedly planning trips to the seaside resort specifically to see the show.
They added that it promises everything you want from a summer night at the theatre: “huge-hearted nostalgia, a toe-tapping soundtrack and that irresistible feel-good glow.”
With its blend of golden-age charm and modern staging, Summer Holiday The Musical is being tipped as one of the standout family-friendly productions of the season, perfectly suited to Blackpool’s long-standing reputation as a capital of entertainment and seaside escapism.