Blackfriars Theatre & Arts Centre in Boston, Lincolnshire

EARLY BIRD SPECIALS

Starting from September 1st 2010 you will have the option on certain shows to get your seats at a reduced price. Book your seats up to 4 weeks prior to the show of your choice and receive £1.50 off the higher price tickets. PLEASE NOTE this only applies to shows marked in the brochure with the EARLY BIRD logo. The show which this applies to will also be mentioned on the web site.(PLEASE NOTE: EARLY BIRD PRICES END ONE MONTH BEFORE DATE OF SHOW.)

GERRY CROSS THE MERSEY. PLEASE NOTE THIS SHOW HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY 12th JUNE @ 7.30 TICKETS £19.00 & £17,.50 BOOKING IS NOW OPEN

GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS make a welcome return to Blackfriars with his anthology of the rock and roll greats of the Mersey Sound. All Gerry's hits are here including the wonderful "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" and the emotive "You'll Never Walk Alone". So come along and join in the fun and music Gerry brings to the stage and re-live the heady days of the "Mersey Sound" of GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS

The Flanagan & Allen Story Wednesday February 8th @ 2.30 & 7.30 Tickets £12.00 & £10.00 (early bird available)

Taking you back to the greatest comedy team of all time: "The Crazy Gang", the show starts in 1908 with Bud's first stage appearance at the Shoreditch Music Hall at the age of 12, continues through two world wars and finishes at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London in 1962, where Bud and the gang take their final bow. The evening, as expected, is complete mayhem from start to finish with the audience joining in the fun

Rock around the 60s THE FOUNDATIONS AND THE HONEYCOMBS Friday February 10th @ 7.30 Tickets £15.00 & £13.50 early bird available

The great sounds of the 60s come to Blackfriars in the shape of the FOUNDATIONS with original front man ALAN WARNER, who dominated the charts with songs like "Baby Now That I've Found You", "In Those Bad,Bad Old Days" and the still as popular today as it ever was, "Build Me Up Buttercup". They are supported by the NEW HONYCOMBS who re-create the unforgettable sound of the great Joe Meek, with songs like "That's The Way" and the unforgetable "Have I The Right". Don't miss this wonderful trip back to the great days of the best time in popular music, the swinging 60S, so book early

Magic A Kind of Queen Saturday February 11th @ 7.30 Tickets £15.50 (early bird available

Magic it says and MAGIC it is as one of the top sound/look alike Queen tributes take to the stage. MAGIC, the first and still the best tributes to perform all of Queen's greatest hits plus some you may not have heard for a while, are here in their latest show. In these days of pre-recorded backing tracks, MAGIC perform completely live. With 5 vocals to back up the powerful lead vocal of the dynamic ROGER BROWN, MAGIC can recreate all the complex harmonies that are Queen's trademark recording sound. MAGIC creates all the excitement of a Queen live show. Not to be missed

The Frog Prince Wednesday 15th - Saturday 18th February @ 7.00 Tickets £9.00 & £8.00 under 12s £6.00

PLAYGOERS enter into the world of pantomime with this wonderful adaptation of the great fairy story THE FROG PRINCE: a visual treat for young and old alike, don't miss this one

Classic Divas Friday February 24th @ 7.30 Tickets £14.00 & £12.50 (early bird available)

A sensational new show with four stunning sopranos in a spell binding crossover from classic arias to contemporary classics. At last four females following in the legendary footstepes of "Il Divo". A stunning performance, lavishly filled with passion and grace

The Bachelors Saturday February 25th @ 7.30 Tickets £15.00

John Stokes from the original and legendary BACHELORS brings together the NEW BACHELORS and re-creates the wonderful songs and harmonies of the original and first boy band. Who can forget songs like "Charmaine" and "I Believe"? For pure nostalgia this is the show for you, so come along and hear again the great sound of songs which will never be forgotten

Gary Grace & The Kings of Swing Friday March 2nd @ 7.30 tickets £12.00 (early bird available)

GARY GRACE and THE KINGS OF SWING bring the great sounds of Sinatra, Sammy Davies Jr, Dean Martin and many more, with an uplifting Swing show with all the songs you will remember from the Golden Age of music. Gary, along with his band bring you songs sung how they were written to be sung so sit back, relax and join in some of the great swing melodies of yesteryear with the Master of Swing: GARY GRACE.

Celtic Dream Saturday March 3rd @ 7.30 Tickets £20.00 & £18.00 (early bird available)

CELTIC DREAM is one of the most original and authentic shows in the world. Embodying the true spirit of the Emerald Isle, this production is a breathtaking myriad of brilliant choreography, phenomenal vocals, outstanding musicianship and glittering costumes. With a selection of the finest dancers, vocalists and musicians from around Ireland, CELTIC DREAM takes the audience along a breath taking journey of music, song and dance with a kaleidescope of colour against a backdrop of highly infectious, powerful and spirit invoking music. The CELTIC DREAM Show is the perfect blend of traditional Irish music alongside modern songs. Heartwarming performances feature outstandingly choreographed dance routines and a touch of old irish "Craic". CELTIC DREAM will leave you mesmerised and wanting more of the ultimate Irish experience. Audiences will be delighted with the range of songs, from time honoured tunes like "Danny Boy" and "Carrickfergus" to the the haunting modern day classics of Sarah McLachlan's "In the Arms of the Angels". To experience CELTIC DREAM is to experience the genuine heart and soul of Ireland.

The Albion Band Sunday 4th March @ 7.30 Tickets £18.50 & £16.50

THE ALBION BAND are one of the iconic English folk bands of the late 60s/early 70s and nowadays fit very well with the renewed interest in this musical style. Beyond a simple line up change, 2012 will see a complete reboot of the band, incorporating some of finest musicians and singers on the UK folk scene. The new line up captures the spirit of the ALBION BAND'S heyday with a rockier, edgier approach to traditional English folk music and brings you the new sound of 21st century English folk-rock. Taking a back seat this time but keeping a very close eye on the band is founder member ASHLEY HUTCHINGS who has been responsible for the new albumn which will be released in conjunction with this tour

Blue Bayou Friday March 9th @ 7.30 Tickets £15.50 &£13.50(EARLY BIRD AVAILABLE)

England's leading tribute to the one and only ROY ORBISON comes to the stage with his own live band; this is probably the closest you will come to the real thing. All the hits are there: "Only The Lonely", "In Dreams", "Penny Arcade" and many more. Don't miss this one, book early as seats will sell fast.

The Mayor's Charity Concert Saturday March 10th @ 7.30 Tickets £20.00

A great show with mainly local talent put on for the Mayor of Boston's named charity; come along and support your Mayor and her chosen charity and enjoy some of the varied local talent of Boston.

Jess Conrad meets Norman Wisdom Sunday March 11th @ 7.30 Tickets £14.00 (early bird avaialable)

JESS CONRAD, golden boy from the 60s, returns together with Mr GLEN FORD, Britain's foremost tribute to the late great NORMAN WISDOM, in a great show full of sparkling comedy, great 60s music and wonderful nostalgia. JESS and GLEN were here together a couple of years ago and since then have been touring consistently together with their wonderful blend of comedy and song. This year JESS was awarded the OBE for services to entertainment, and has recently appeared in the great movie TELSTAR, which is the life story of Joe Meek, 60s legendary rock and roll producer.

The Good Olde Days Wednesday March 14th @ 2.00pm and 7.30pm Tickets £10.00 £9.00 Matinee £8.00 special rates for parties of 10 or more £7.00

Gerry Graham returns with his wonderful nostalgic tribute to the golden years of MUSIC HALL. This show is always very popular, so come along and join in the merriment as Gerry and a full cast bring you all the sounds, comedy and songs of a great era in entertainment.

Comedy Tea House Friday March 16th @ 8.00pm Tickets £10.00

The COMEDY TEA HOUSE returns to Blackfriars with a completely new programme of STAND UP COMEDIANS. This is always a popular night and it is advised that you book early for this event, as it sells out very quickly. ADULTS ONLY

Blackfriars Academy Variety Show Saturday 17th March @6.30 Tickets £9.00 £8.00 £32.00 FAMILY

The talented youngsters of The Blackfriars Theatre Academy show off their individual talents in their very own Variety Show. This is allways a great show and gives them a chance to show how very talented they are: don't miss it!

W.A.W. Professional Wrestling Thursday March 22nd @ 7.30 Tickets £10.00 £7.00 £30.00 family of 4

The WORLD ASSOCIATION OF WRESTLING is a great night out for all the family. Outrageous, larger than life characters are mixed with humour and akilful manoeuvres. Families can boo the baddies and cheer on the goodies and the kids can be as loud as they like, as they lose themselves in the atmosphere that is unique and provided only by professional wrestling. This year WAW have brought over for just one week one of the American stars: ECW Champion STEVE CORINO and we are lucky enough to have him with us on this night, so book your seats early so as not to miss this appearance of one of America's great wrestling stars.

Tony (GINTY) Elding A NIGHT OF ELVIS Friday March 23rd @ 7.30 tickets £10.00 £8.00 £5.00 child

Ginty returns to the Blackfriars stage with his very own top tribute to the KING OF ROCK AND ROLL: ELVIS. Ginty is once again doing this performance in support of Blackfriars Theatre so come along and support Ginty in his performance and in turn help your very own Community Theatre.

The Fureys & Davey Arthur Sunday March 25th @ 7.30 Tickets £17.50 & £15.00 (early bird available)

THE FUREYS and DAVEY ARTHUR bring their show of music, songs and stories to Blackfriars for their first appearance here. For 34 years they have been entertaining audiences all over the world, which have included former Australian Prime Minister John Howard, Irish President Mary McAleese and the late Pope John Paul, while Tony Blair has publicly stated that his favourite peace song of all time is THE FUREYS' "The Green Fields of France". They are responsible for some of the most stirring music ever to capture the public imagination. Their folk/middle of the road based music has received standing ovations in some of the biggest concert halls of the world. There is nothing we can say about these legends of Irish Music that people don't already know so don't miss this concert and the opportunity to hear them sing all time hits including "When You Were Sweet 16" "The Green Fields of France", "The Old Man", "Red Rose Cafe", "From Clare to Here", "Steal Away", "I Will Love You" plus many more. Early booking advised.

Gypsy Fire Thursday March 29th @ 7.30 Tickets £13.50 & £12.00 (early bird available)

GYPSY FIRE create stunning acoustic instrumental performances, combining breathtaking musical virtuosity and exhilarating dynamics, breathing new life into music from the world of classical music,jazz, latin, rock, blues and beyond. Their music is filled with passion and flair, utterly engaging audiences and surprising with twists and turns of harmony and rhythm. Not to be missed.

Richard Digance Sunday April 1st & 7.30 Tickets £15.00 & 13.00

RICHARD DIGANCE makes a welcome return to Blackfriars with his own brand of hilarious comedy and self written songs. RICHARD is an evergreen performer who appeals to all ages, making him still one of Britain's top comedy and music attractions. He is a rare performer in that he is respected by his fellow comedians for his original material and by musicians for being one of Britain's top accoustic guitarists. RICHARD always sells out when he comes to Blackfriars; book early so as not to miss out on this chance to see him.

The Searchers Saturday April 7th @ 7.30 Tickets £19.50

The wonderful sounds of the original SEARCHERS return to Blackfriars for AN EVENING WITH THE SEARCHERS. When it was last here this show sold out; so if you missed it last time, don't miss it again - make sure you book early so as not to be disappointed this time. This is one of the very few of the original top 60s bands still touring today.

Swan Lake Vienna Festival Ballet Sunday April 8th @ 5.00pm Tickets £18.00 adult £15.00 child & over 60s.

The wonderful VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET return for their first visit in 2012 to Blackfriars with perhaps the most famous and iconic ballets of all time: SWAN LAKE.
The company returns year after year to Blackfriars and always delivers first class performances with wonderful choreography, stunning costumes, and great scenery, this being no exception. SWAN LAKE has always been the most prestigious ballet of all time, a wonderful gothic love story set to the legendary musical score of Tchaikovsky and danced by an exceptional ensemble: a fairy tale brought to life with lightness, grace, and excellent balance - dont miss this one.

Rumplestiltskin Wednesday April 11th @ 2.00pm & 6.30pm Tickets £10.00 adult £8.00 child £34.00 family of 4.

Times are hard in Much Muddle-on-the-Marsh, especially when Pru Blossom, the greedy baker, blurts out to King Melvyn that her beautiful daughter, Daisy, can spin pure gold from straw. The treasure obsessed king immediately locks Daisy in the stables, demanding that she turns all the straw around her into the precious metal. Daisy is of course terrified as she has no idea how to complete the task, even Charlie the handsome stable boy cannot console her. All looks doomed until a strange little man, RUMPLESTILTSKIN, appears and offers to help Daisy in return for her necklace. Daisy agrees and by morning the barn glistens and shimmers with pure gold. The King is delighted but instead of congratulating Daisy, he locks her up again with twice as much straw to spin. Here we have the setting for our wonderful Easter Pantomime treat for all children and adults alike. This is the first time that RUMPLESTILTSKIN
has been presented at Blackfriars by the prestigious PANTO COMPANY, and it is a must-see Easter treat for all the family. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Limehouse Lizzy Friday April 13th @ 7.30 Tickets £14.00

Armed with some of the most evocative and powerful tracks in Rock history, LIMEHOUSE LIZZY return to Blackfriars once again with the most authentic sound and look alike tribute to the music of Philip Lynott and Thin Lizzy ever presented. It would take a special band indeed to honour and re-create the iconic musicality of Thin Lizzy that the original fans would appreciate: well, this is the band for the job; a truly remarkable achievement for a tribute band. This is a show that no aficionado of the music of Philip Lynott should miss, so come along and have a rocking great night and join the ever increasing fan base of the one and only LIMEHOUSE LIZZY. You can also book for this show on LIMEHOUSE LIZZY'S own website.

David Copperfield Saturday April 14th @ 7.30 Tickets £10.00 (early bird available)

An evening of pure theatre, Charles Dickens' favourite tale is brought to the stage with a flourish by award winning MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN Theatre Company. Touring nationally, this fast paced new adaptation evokes all the hilarity and pathos of Dickens' writing and is sure to delight and entertain. Replete with comic, cruel, and repugnant charecters, Dickens' semi autobiographical novel follows a vulnerable boy on his journey to manhood. It is a struggle against poverty and obscurity; a story of loss, loneliness and betrayal of innocence.

Calamity Jane Monday- Saturday April 23rd-28th @ 7.30 Tickets £12.50 concessions £10.00 Saturday Mainee @ 2.30 Tickets £8.00 Group bookings book 10 get one free

The one and only Boston Musical Theatre Group bring to the stage a wonderful, faithfully accurate presentation of the evergreen musical, CALAMITY JANE.

A 60s Night Out Saturday May 5th @ 7.30 Tickets £18.00

The original FORTUNES and THE IVY LEAGUE return to Blackfriars after their triumphant concert of a year ago to once again re-create he great sounds of the swinging 60s, together with the wonderful comedy displayed by THE IVY LEAGUE. If you missed them last time, don't make the same mistake again, as this is one of those evenings you will remember for years to come. Original bands are becoming very rare and to have two original bands on the same show is definitely an event not to be missed. So join us for an evening of great humour and great music, as we take you back in time to the Swinging 60s.

Eyes Front Wednesday May 9th @ 2.30pm Tickets £12.00 £10.00 £9.00 parties of 10 or more (early bird available)

Combining live performance and film footage, singer and television personality ISLA St CLAIR presents this delightfully nostalgic, poignant and humorous look at the effects of music in wartime. ISLA performs a selection of songs ranging from Napoleonic times through to the popular hits that were born out of two world wars and the 1950s. Joining ISLA is film maker PATRICK KING who gives a fascinating and humorous "behind the scenes" look at the making of their award winning documentary films, using film clips to illustrate how songs and music played a huge part in people's daily lives. This rich mix of songs, films, and funny out-takes makes for a light hearted family show that is both informative and wonderfully entertaining.

The Blues Band Wednesday May 9th @ 7.30 Tickets £21.00

The Original BLUES BAND line up of PAUL JONES, TOM MCGUINNES, DAVE KELLY, ROB TOWNSEND & GARRY FLETCHER return to Blackfriars after an absence of two years with the fantastic blues sounds that only this band can re-create. With such stars as PAUL JONES (MANFRED MAN) and TOM McGUINNESS (McGUINNESS FlINT), this is a band not to be missed. Last time they came to Blackfriars it sold out well in advance, so book your seats early this time so as not to be disappointed.

Bobby Socks & Blue Jeans Friday May 11th @ 7.30 Tickets £16.00 (early bird available)

The Hit Musical BOBBY SOCKS AND BLUE JEANS hits the Blackfriars stage with a wonderful nostalgic musical event. Relive the most exciting time in music and get on board the new musical express that brings together the biggest hits by the greatest melody makers ever. A full musical with some of the brightest young stars of musical theatre brings you the sounds of when you used to wear blue jeans and bobby socks - come and join the fun, it will have you dancing in the aisles.

Missy Malone's Burlesque Revue Saturday May 12th @ 7.30 Tickets £15.00 (early bird available)

The MISSY MALONE & FRIENDS BURLESQUE REVUE is a glorious theatre stage show which brings together the very best in authentic burlesque and cabaret. The show features six artistes in an array of burlesque performances, comedy routines, cabaret,music and magic: no two performances are ever the same. This is sassy, sleek, chic and all done in the best possible taste; you will need to beg, steal or borrow tickets. For those who think there may be something seedy about watching burlesque we would urge you to cast aside any preconceptions and come along to a quality performance such as put on by MISSY MALONE & FRIENDS. OVER 16S ONLY.

Heroes of Rock and Pop Saturday May 19th @7.30 Tickets £13.50 & £12.00 (early bird available)

This is the ultimate musical journey in full costume, featuring tributes to some of the greatest bands of all time from THE BEATLES to OASIS, QUEEN to U2, THE STONES to KINGS OF LEON. All played with supreme accuracy and brilliant musicianship, so much so you will believe the real band are playing; this is the ultimate in music through the ages: don't miss it.

A Right Royal Knees Up Wednesday May 23rd @ 2.30pm Tickets £14.50 & £12.00 Parties of 10 or more £9.00 (early bird available)

In this year of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee comes a fantastic show to celebrate such a wonderful occasion, starring LEAH BELL and full supporting company. Mother Brown isn't the only one who will be getting her knees up during this feel good performance packed with sing-a-long memories spanning four weddings and a Coronation. From the 1940s to the new millennium, this is a show guaranteed to get your spirits soaring, your hands clapping, and your voices bellowing out the timeless classics in our rousing flag waving finale. The Diamond Jublilee celebration deserves "a right royal knees up". WHAT BETTER WAY TO JOIN IN WITH THE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELIBRATIONS AS QUEEN ELIZABETH MARKS HER 60TH YEAR ON THE THRONE?

An Evening with Gervase Phinn Friday 25th May @ 7.30 Tickets £16.50

Gervase Phinn has been touring theatres across the country for over 9 years now as an hilarious raconteur. The best selling, award winning author and radio & TV personality really is at his best in front of a live audience. This show will have you on the edge of your seats as he shares his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales. Dubbed the "James Herriot of Schools", with his keen ear for the absurd and a sharp eye for the ludicrous, Gervase Phinn has delighted audiences all over the UK with stories of his experiences as a school inspector, and his shows have received rave reviews across the country. Don't miss this wonderful event.

The Ricky Valance Show Saturday My 26th @ 7.30 Tickets £12.00 & £10.00 (early bird available)

The one and only RICKY VALANCE ("Tell Laura I love Her") makes a welcome return to Blackfriars, this time in a completely different type of show. Joining the 60s star this time will be a host of Variety performers from Comedy to Music so come and see Blackfriars' version of Saturday Night Variety and be entertained by the best of the best of the Variety stage with RICKY VALANCE topping the bill.

Merseymania Saturday June 2nd @ 7.30 Tickets £14.00 (early bird available)

Within minutes of this show starting you will know exactly why "Merseymania" swept across the globe in the 1960s. This is how the beat groups really sounded at the most famous club in the world: THE CAVERN CLUB, in Liverpool. Fronted by scouser STEVE QUILLON, Merseymania recaptures the exciting times of 1965 and 1969 feauring great songs from The Beatles, Searchers, The Stones and many more and a stage set to help re-create the club's atmosphere. This is a show not to be missed.

The Weir Wednesday 6th to Saturday 9th June @ 7.30 Tickets £9.00 C0NC £8.00

Boston Playgoers return with a spellbinding Drama from Playwright Conor McPherson.
A rural Irish Pub, a barman,three local men,a female newcomer, and their evocative tales make for an evening of suspense for all

Comedy Tea House Friday June 15th @ 8.00pm Tickets £10.00

Welcome to another outing of the ever popular Comedy Club with another great evening of fantastic comedy from the cream of the comedy club circuit. Adults Only

The Sounds of Simon Saturday June 16th @ 7.30 Tickets £14.00 & £12.00 (early bird available)

THE SOUNDS OF SIMON is a wonderful tribute to the great music of Simon and Garfunkel. Lose yourself to the nostalgia as the full band play such classics as "Mrs Robinson", "The Only Living Boy In New York", "Sounds Of Silence", "The Boxer" and many more that have established Paul Simon as one of the most successful song writers of all time. Paul and Art are played to perfection, bringing in elements of their famous fractious relationship, as well as flawlessly replicating the beautiful harmonies. This is a wonderful show filled with excellent music, nostalgia, and a genuine love for some great musicians.

The Shadowers Friday June 22nd @ 7.30 Tickets £13.50 & £11.00 (early bird available)

A show re-creating the music of the greatest instrumental band of all time: THE SHADOWS. Their polished, affectionate tribute to the legendary group is so authentic that they have received compliments from members of THE SHADOWS themselves. The late great Jet Harris requested that THE SHADOWERS become his backing band, a task they gladly performed until his death in March 2011. The group's own bass player is ALAN JONES, a man who played and recorded with THE SHADOWS for many years. Also in the show is BRIAN (LICORICE) LOCKING, the second bass player with THE SHADOWS, as their guest. THE SHADOWERS present a show crammed full of a variety of SHADOWS material from the early hits like "Apache", "F.B.I" and "Wonderful Land", to later hits like "Cavatina" and "Riders In The Sky". They will ensure a night of entertainment that will leave you crying for more.

The World's Greatest Michael Jackson Concert Saturday June 23rd @ 7.30 Tickets £16.50 & £ 15.00 (early bird available)

This highly acclaimed, authentic tribute show aims to provide the closest experience to an original MICHAEL JACKSON concert that you are ever likely to see. The production features an incredibly talented cast fronted by BEN (the world's leading Michael Jackson tribute artist) along with a live band and dancers. Recreating performances from Jackson's incredible arena tours, the show has been described as a fitting and explosive tribute to the undisputed King of Pop, featuring all your favourite hits including the early JACKSON 5 classics and mega hits such as "Thriller", "Smooth Criminal" and many more. With spectacular costume changes, mesmerising dance routines and an incredible live band, this is one show that any MICHAEL JACKSON fan cannot afford to miss.

Boston Children's Theatre Wedneday & Thursday June 27th & 28th @7.00 Tickets £6.50 & £5.50

The second outing this year from the award winning children's theatre

Buddy Holly's Winter Dance Party Friday June 29th @ 7.30 Tickets £16.00 & £14.00 (early bird available)

BUDDY HOLLY'S WINTER DANCE PARTY recreates the historic last tour of Buddy Holly. Starring MARC ROBINSON ("Stars In Your Eyes" and "The Buddy Holly Story") as Buddy and featuring the country's best Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper and Dion tribute artistes with support from the COUNTERFEIT CRICKETS. This superbly authentic show is packed full of rock and roll hits - 40 songs performed with the same raw energy with which the the original artistes thrilled their audiences. On January 23rd 1959 Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, and Dion and The Belmonts embarked on "The Winter Dance Party Tour" for 3 weeks. By the time they had arrived at Clear Lake, Iowa on February 2nd the tour bus developed heating problems; all on board were tired,cold and fed up. Buddy charted a four seater plane for the next leg of the tour. The performance that night was magical as the fans went wild for their rock and roll heroes. Just a few hours later the plane carrying Holly, Valens and The Big Bopper crashed just outside Mason City. There were no survivors, and so ended an era of music never ever again to be repeated. This is an authentic recreation of that last concert - don't miss it.

Voulez Vous Saturday June 30th @ 7.30 Tickets £16.00 & £18.00 early bird available

One of the world's greatest ABBA tributes comes to Blackfriars in the shape of VOULEZ VOUS. If you are an ABBA fan then this is the show for you, all the hits are here from "Mama Mia" to "Thank You For The Music". With wonderful choreographed routines, exotic costume changes and fabulous harmonies, this is a show not to be missed, so put on your dancing shoes and be prepared to boogie in your seats with the best ABBA sound around.

Boston's Got Talent Wed, Thu, Fri July 4th,5th,6th, @ 7.00 tickets £7.00

DANCE KRAZY once again present Boston's answer to "Britain's Got Talent" With BOSTON'S GOT TALENT, so come along and enroll and strut your stuff on the Professional Stage. Information available from Barbara Brown Dance Krazy School of Dance.

Cool Britannia Saturday July 7th @ 7.39 Tickets £19.50 & £17.50 (early bird available)

The only show to celebrate all that is great about the Great British Rock phenomenon is in town and rocking through 5 decades. The ultimate Brit Rock experience starts right here! Imagine all your favourite hits wrapped up in one power packed show and you have got COOL BRITANNIA. Featuring world class musicians and singers who have previously performed with the likes of Aztec Camera, The Commitments, Marc Almond, Sinead O'Conner, Kirsty MacColl, Dr Feelgood and The Sex Pistols; this show is guaranteed to get you rocking. From The Who to Oasis....The Faces to Blur, get ready for an amazing musical experience featuring all your favourite Brit Rock classics, as we bring the Festivals to you. An evening of pure and unadulterated nostalgia, The feel good show of the century. So many songs, so little time.

The Sound of Music Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th July @ 7.00 Tickets £10.00 £9.00 £35.00 family of 4

This year's full musical presentation from our own Blackfriars Theatre Academy is the evergreen extremely popular THE SOUND OF MUSIC. This is the country's favourite musical of all time, played out faithfully by the talented students from the Blackfriars Academy.

Desperado Saturday July 21st @ 7.30 Tickets £15.00 & £13.50 (early bird available)

England's top tribute to the legendary EAGLES come to Blackfriars in the shape of DESPERADO, named after one of the many hit songs of the EAGLES. All the hits are there and the musicianship is second to none with the wonderful harmonies recreated by this talented group of musicians - everything from "Hotel California" to "The Last Resort" is played with amazing accuracy by this talented band, so if you are a fan of THE EAGLES you won't want to miss this; if you are not I am sure you will beome one after you have seen this amazing show.

Fanfare Big Band Sunday 22nd July @ 7.30 Tickets £12.00 & £10.00 (early bird available)

Gordon Grant and the Fanfare Big Band return to Blackfriars with he sensational sounds of the Big Bands come and re-live the wonderfull music of "GLEN MILLER,DUKE ELLINGTON OSCAR PETERSON " and many more as Gordon and the band re-create the never to be forgotten sound of the Big Band Era.

An Evening of Dirty Dancing 2012 Saturday July 28th 7.30 Tickets £14.00 (early bird available)

.Hot on the heels of the award winning West End Show DIRTY DANCING comes AN EVENING OF DIRTY DANCING 2012, The Concert. Here we have all the songs with top class choreography, glamorous female dancers, hunky male dancers and all the ingredients of the West End Show presented concert style, by a full cast of West End professional singers and dancers. Get in the mood for dancing with such songs as "Time of my Life", "She's Like The Wind", "Do You Love Me", plus many more. A show for all the family and definitely for all the ladies.

The Hollywood Bees Saturday August 11th @ 7.30 Tickets £14.50 & £13.00 (early bird available)

.THE HOLLYWOOD BEES, Europe's leading tribute band dedicated to the music of the early Hollies and the Clarke And Nash eras, bring their remarkable two hour show with all the hits: the music which influenced them and the songs they recorded by The Everly Bros, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris, Crosby Stills and Nash, and many more. Relax and enjoy the catchy melodies and trademark harmonies treated in their own style but holding true to the Hollie's original recordings. If you like the Hollie's, you will love THE HOLLYWOOD BEES

Spellbound Saturday August 18th @ 7.30 tickets £13.50 & £11,50 £10.00 child early bird available

SPELLBOUND is a great show for all the family, featuring the magical comedy of Tracie Hughes and the outstanding vocals of Jennifer Bentley. SPELLBOUND is a fabulous mix of comedy,illusion and song. Ever since his appearance on Oportunity Knocks 25 years, ago Tracie has been entertaining and mesmerising audiences at home and abroad. His breathtaking illusions and wonderfully timed comic delivery have made him one of the most sought after stage magicians of his generation. The beautiful Jennifer Bentley is a perfect foil, partner and accomplice to Tracie. She has been gracing the stage since she was 8 years old and considers her appearance with Sir Cliff Richard at the Albert Hall the high point of her career. This 2 act show is the perfect family summer treat: don't miss it

Summer Musical Workshop Annie Monday 20th August to Saturday 25th August. Fees £75.00 for the week Tickets £10.00 £9.00 & £35.00 Family.

Have you ever fancied being in a full Musical Show Production, well now is your chance to be transported into the world of Daddy Warbucks and Little Orphan Annie join Professional Tutors from Polka Dot ( who presented last year's record breaking production of Peter Pan)and perform the iconic songs from the ever popular "ANNIE".Polka Dot is offering children aged 8-18 the amazing opertunity to work with professional tutors on a full scale production of this iconic musical at Blackfriars Theatre. The six day workshop runs from Monday August 20th to Saturday August 25th with performances taking place on 25th of August. This is a great opportunity for you to experience what it is like to work alongside professional actors with West End experience. sessions run from 9.30 to 4.30 Monday to Saturday. Performances on Saturday at 2.00pm and 7.00pm . So come and join us and "THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW" for you.

The Tale of Beatrix Potter Monday August 27th @ 6.30 Tickets Adults £12.00 Child & over 65 £6.50 Parties of 10 or more 1 ticket free

Peter Rabbit knows very well that he should not go into Mr McGregor's garden especially as it was there his father met his untimely end but he cannot resist...and it's only after several nasty scrapes( and minus all his clothes) that he finally escapes home to a severe telling off from his Mother. But Peter doesn't learn his lesson and with his cousin Benjamin returns to the garden to recover his lost clothes. This time its left to Benjamin's father to rescue them from McGregor's cat. This is a treat for all the family the magical tale from the one and only Beatrix Potter of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny with live music, all your favourite charecters from both of the Peter Rabbit Tales, this promises to be a magical and enchanting experience for young and old alike

A Midsummer Nights Dream Thursday 30th August @ 7.30 Tickets Adult £12.00 Child & Over 65 £6.50 groups of io or m

Set on that most dangerous of nights when fairies are abroad and nothing ia as it seems, four young, unsuspecting, lovers become entangled in their magical affray and soon no mortals are safe in those bewitched and bewitching woods outside Athens. This is one of Shakespeare's most magical and comic tales, and is fast paced, highly energetic and interlaced with live music and being one of Shakespeare@s best loved comedies, is rip-roaringly funny. Dont miss it

A Celebration of Neil Diamond Saturday November 10th @ 7.30 Tickets £15.00 & £13.50 early bird available

WAYNE DENTON (AN EVENING WITH JOHN DENVER) returns to Blackfriars with an entirely new show (A CELEBRATION OF NEIL DIAMOND). This time The very talented WAYNE pays his own tribute to perhaps the most iconic star of the 20th century, the one and only Neil Diamond. WAYNE'S uncanny knack not only to sound like but to look like the star he is paying tribute to comes right to the fore with this show. All the great songs are there: "Cracklin' Rose", "Hello Again", "Swet Caroline", "Beautiful Noise" plus many more, as WAYNE, together with his great band and singers, take you on a heady nostalgic trip around the music of one of the greatest recording stars of all time. If you enjoyed the JOHN DENVER EXPERIENCE you will love this, so book early for this great show