Silver Surfer Day 2010

Silver Surfers' Day - Friday 21st May 2010

THE GRAND MAKES A BIG WAVE FOR THE OVER 50’s THIS FRIDAY WITH SILVER SURFERS’ DAY 2010

Ride on the crest of a wave this Friday as the Grand Theatre, Blackpool will be offering a fantastic deal for its Silver Surfer patrons. To celebrate Silver Surfers’ Day 2010 the Grand Theatre, Blackpool is offering £5 off opening night tickets to the over 50’s on a large selection of its shows this Friday. Forget waxing your surfboard, get out that keyboard and grab a bargain!

Silver Surfers’ Day is a national day set aside to focus on helping the over 50s to have a taste of what the Internet offers. Friday 21st May will also see the Grand Theatre launch a new dedicated website www.SilverSurferDay.co.uk, where for just 24 hours on Friday the over 50s will be able to get £5 off opening night tickets on the following shows:

Disney’s multi-award winning musical… Beauty and the Beast. Seen by over 25 million people, Beauty and the Beast brings to life the beloved ‘tale as old as time’ with a burst of theatrical magic. Performed by The Blackpool & Fylde Light Opera Company. Opening night Tuesday 25 May. Click to book

Strictly Tap Dance Fever packed full of high energy, adrenalin-driven tap dance styles that have entertained generations including highlights from 42nd Street, Singin’ in the Rain, A Chorus Line, Tap Dogs, Stomp and many more. Opening night Tuesday 1 June. Click to book

Nightfright the ingenious murder mystery starring Neil Roberts, (Charmed, The Bill and Life Bites) and David Callister (The Bill, Run For Your Wife). Opening night Monday 7 June. Click to book

If I Were You, a touching new comedy where role reversal is as heartfelt as it is humorous. Starring Liza Goddard, (Bergerac, Dr Who, Midsomer Murders), Jack Ellis (Coronation Street, Bad Girls), Lauren Drummond (Waterloo Road, The Royal), Ayden Callaghan (Emmerdale) and David Osmond (The History Boys - National Theatre). Opening night Monday 14 June. Click to book

The boys are back in town! To celebrate 70 years of the Home Guard, Dad’s Army is returning to the stage with a brand new adaptation of the classic sitcom Dad's Army Marches On. Starring Leslie Grantham (EastEnders) and Timothy Kightley. Opening night Monday 21 June. Click to book

The wonderfully funny comedy Murdered to Death by Peter Gordon, starring Norman Pace of Hale & Pace fame and such series as Jobs for the Boys and Dalziel & Pascoe; the legendary Victor Spinetti; Sandra Dickinson from the cult classic Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy and Michelle Hardwick (Lizzie Kennoway in The Royal). Opening night Monday 28 June. Click to book

Ron Aldridge’s comedy. It’s Never Too Late starring Joanna Van Gyseghem (Duty Free), Jeffrey Holland (Hi-De-Hi, Oh, Dr Beeching! and You Rang M’Lord?) and Judy Buxton (On The Up). Opening night Monday 5 July. Click to book

Keeping Up Appearances - Join Hyacinth Bucket, husband Richard, sister Rose and Daisy, slobbish brother-in-law Onslow, nervous neighbour Elizabeth and her musical brother Emmet. Starring and all-star cast, Gareth Hale (Hale & Pace), Kim Hartman ('Allo 'Allo), Steven Pinder (Doctors), and Rachel Bell (Darling Buds of May). Opening night Monday 19 July. Click to book

Oklahoma! starring Marti Webb (Blood Brothers, Tell Me On A Sunday, Evita, Cats, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Mark Evans (Spamalot, Wicked, High School Musical, Rocky Horror Show, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) and Gemma Sutton. Opening night Tuesday 10 August. Click to book

Christmas Concert With Carols - Poulton-le-Fylde Band returns to the Grand Theatre in 2010. Opening night Monday 20 December. Click to book

Silver Surfers’ Day offers are only available ONLINE, simply go to www.silversurferday.co.uk, find the particular show, click book, find the opening night and then enter the voucher code ‘surfsup’ to get your Silver Surfer £5 discount.

So Silver Surfers be ready this Friday (21st May) from 10am you only have 24hrs to grab a special ticket! If you need help call our box office 01253 290190 but tickets must be booked online. Further offers and special events for Silver Surfers will follow throughout 2010.

Silver Surfers can also find the Grand Theatre on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook for up to the minute show info and theatre gossip, news and reviews.   

Don’t forget - Parking is available at a discounted rate at the secure West Street Car Park, directly opposite the theatre’s entrance. Book your parking ticket when you book your show tickets from the Box Office and you can have parking from 5.30pm until 12.30am for only £2.50!

Happy Surfing!