Having visited the North Pier Theatre in July 2007 to see two shows, namely Music Music Music and Liberace Live From Las Vegas, I was highly impressed with the quality of the entertainment and was dismayed to hear that the Theatre might be closed for 2008. Fortunately, this is not to be and ... Read review
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Advantages: Nostalgic, family entertainment at a fair price. Disadvantages: The weather! Good eating houses away from the Pier are a long walk.
Having visited the North Pier Theatre in July 2007 to see two shows, namely Music Music Music and Liberace Live From Las Vegas, I was highly impressed with the quality of the entertainment and was dismayed to hear that the Theatre might be closed for 2008. Fortunately, this is not to be and it now looks as if there will be a full season of great entertainment, which is I gather, presented by the same people who presented the two 2007 shows that I ... ...used to be The Black and White Minstrel Show, although political correctness prevented the company from 'blacking-up'. There were songs in the 'old' tradition of George Mitchell and the cast contained original Minstrels cast members Bob Hunter and Les Want who were supported by a very lively company, The Minstrel Maids with some absolutely stunning costumes and The Michael Wooldridge Showband.
If anyone is still in any doubt as to whatever happened ...
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Advantages: hhmmmmmm, let me think....... Disadvantages: Musty smelling, dirty toilets
...theatre at the end of North Pier I Blackpool to see a great show called The Kings of Swing…..but that's another review, so on with this one!…
~~~~~~History~~~~~~~
The pier gets its name from the position it occupies along Blackpool Promenade, being the northern most of the 3 piers. It was originally opened in 1863 and was designed by Eugenius Birch, now being one of the oldest piers left designed by this man. The pier is 500m long and the theatre ... ...experience could be provided for North Pier theatre goers, we paid £14.00 each for tickets, whch isn't bad at all, but I would have preferred better surroundings and facilities. I am not surprised that the theatre was threatened with closure earlier this year and I am sure that unless they buck their ideas up, the theatre may be facing the same problems this time next year!! ...
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Advantages: Fresh, Fun, Exhilarating Sea Views & Great Entertainment Disadvantages: More deckchairs & outside seating needed.
...the beautiful scenic views on North Pier. It is amazing to sit at the end of the Pier and enjoy a drink watching the sunset and the thousands of starlings that fly overhead is a natural phenomenom. We visited 3 shows the best being Soap Queens with Debra Stephenson and Bernie Nolan., Great comedy, brilliant songs and the audience made two emotional standing ovations. The Theatre is a lovely, vintage and beautifully restored little gem. Steeped in ... ...just go out and have a blast of Blackpool air!
Our time at North Pier got top marks for us all and we look forward to visiting again with friends and family next summer. And look out for the Starlings at Sunset - a once in a lifetime breathtaking experience. ...
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