Eat THEATRE Sleep Repeat

Joining Luke on the podcast this week are Jo Cleasby and Ruth Collinge who work in Blackpool Grand Theatre's Creative Learning department to discuss their work that ties into National Story Telling week. 

Susie Blake from Murder At Midnight joins Luke Abbass on this weeks episode of Eat. Theatre. Sleep. Repeat. 

Jason Durr and Katie McGlynn from Murder At Midnight join Luke to discuss their roles in Murder At Midnight. 

Welcome to The Pantomime, Marc Baylis and Betty Legs Diamond. Find out how excited they are to begin the show.  

🌹 Beauty and The Beast is set to roar into Blackpool on Fri 05 Dec and returning cast members Steve Royle and Kitty Harris talk all things Pantomime on the podcast! 

Hayley Kay is joined on Eat. THEATRE.Sleep. Repeat by UK Productions Producer Martin Dodd and Artistic Director Damian Sandys. 

Rupert Sadler joins Luke on the latest episode of Eat. THEATRE.Sleep. Repeat as they discuss Midsomer Murders, the audience reaction and the variety of different roles he'll play across the show.  Tue 10 Feb to Sat 14 Feb Tickets from £15 Book now:https://www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/event/midsomer-murders-the-killings-at-badgers-drift 

Adam Jackson-Smith and Susan Wooldridge join Luke on the latest episode, as they discuss the show arriving in Blackpool and about the co-production between Wiltshire Creative and Blackpool Grand Theatre. 

Join Luke as he chats to the cast of Mayflower Productions Noel and Gertie, which arrives at Blackpool Grand Theatre on Wed 15 to Sat 18 Oct.

Blackpool Grand Theatre's archivist Gwen Law talks about the upcoming Theatre Heritage Open Days and talks about tours of the theatre and Afternoon Tea's.   Book now: https://www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/event/heritage-open-day-tour-20th-september-2025

Detention is coming to Blackpool Grand Theatre on Wed 08 and Thu 09 October. 

Director of Noel and Gertie, Thom Southerland joins Luke to discuss who exactly Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence were and how they are portrayed in this new musical coming to Blackpool Grand Theatre in October.  Book now: https://www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/event/noel-gertie

Kitty Harris has joined the cast of Beauty and The Beast Pantomime, playing the role of 'Belle.'  Following on from her success as Cinderella in last years pantomime at Blackpool Grand Theatre, Kitty will re-join Steve Royle on stage as well as Coronation Street star Marc Baylis and making her Blackpool Grand Theatre Pantomime debut, Betty Legs Diamond.  Book tickets here: https://www.bl...

The Last Laugh is coming to Blackpool Grand Theatre on Tue 26 Aug to Sat 30 Aug for 5 nights. Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse are all hitting the stage for one last time together. 

Wind In The Willows is the name on everyone's lips in Blackpool this week as Blackpool Grand Theatre's Summer Youth Production roles into town. Joining Luke on the podcast are Amelie, Emily and Tillie, who are collectively known as 'The Wild Wooders' in the production. 

The Wind In The Willows is coming to Blackpool Grand Theatre this August and Director Mykey Young and Toad played by Annie Goodson join Luke to talk about their involvement in the show.  Tickets are still available; book now! https://www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/event/the-wind-in-the-willows

Jo is joined by Naomi, who discuses working with Blackpool Grand Theatre and The RSC in the 'associates schools programme.'

In this weeks episode Luke speaks to Artistic Director of London City Ballet, Christopher Marney, all about the resurrection of the company alongside its return to Blackpool after a 30 year break. 

Sam Hardie discusses how she brought her artistic vision to life with Grease and is challenged to describe Grease The Musical in three words.  Grease The Musical runs at Blackpool Grand Theatre from Wed 04 Jun to Sat 14 Jun. You can book below: https://www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/

As Grease The Musical arrives at Blackpool Grand Theatre from Wed 04 Jun to Sat 14 Jun, Director Sam Hardie joins Luke to discuss how this 'muso' collaboration of Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Blackpool Grand Theatre, brings a fresh spin of the timeless classic Grease! 

Fresh from his win for 'Best Comic' at The UK Pantomime Awards 2025 for his role of 'Buttons' in The Blackpool Grand Theatre Christmas pantomime 'Cinderella' last year; Steve joins Luke to talk all about his award, his bucket list and Beauty And The Beast 2025.  Tickets are on sale now to see Beauty And The Beast at The Blackpool Grand Theatre...  Book now before its...

Millie from Blackpool Grand Theatre's Creative Learning department is joined by former teacher, Glen to discuss Pig Heart Boy ahead of its arrival to Blackpool Grand Theatre from 14 May - 17th May 2025.  Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is to be normal – have friends, go to school, and dive to the bottom of his local swimming pool. But he desperately needs a heart transplant and time is...

Millie from Blackpool Grand Theatre's Creative Learning department is joined by former teacher, Glen as they discuss Little Women ahead of its arrival to Blackpool Grand Theatre from 25 March - 29 March 2025.  Anne-Marie Casey’s masterful new adaptation of Little Women breathes new life into one of the best-loved novels of all time. Starting from £15 *includes booking fees but exclusive of an...