Doreen Tipton Wins Best Pantomime Newcomer For Role In ALADDIN
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2018
Doreen Tipton has been crowned Best Pantomime Newcomer at the Great British Pantomime Awards for her role as the Lazy Empress Of China in Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's 2016/17 pantomime, Aladdin. The Great British Pantomime Awards was launched this year to celebrate and recognise outstanding achievements across the country for the 2016/17 pantomime season. Held at London's Theatre Café on Shaftesbury Avenue in the West End,Doreen Tipton and Grand Theatre Chief Executive Adrian Jackson accepted the award from host Christopher Biggins, who himself appeared in a production of Aladdin at the Grand Theatre in 2010/11.
Photo Flash: Gareth Gates Launches Giant Panto JACK AND THE BEANSTALK in Wolverhampton
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 9, 2017
Yesterday, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre launched a GIANT of a pantomime at Dudley Zoological Gardens with leading man Gareth Gates. The pop-star and musical theatre favourite will be taking the title role in JACK AND THE BEANSTALK which also stars Lisa Riley, Doreen Tipton, Graham Cole, Ian Adams and Adam C Booth at the Grand Theatre from 9 December 2017 - 14 January 2018. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the stars in costume below!
Grand Theatre Reveal 'Giant' Community Project
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2017
Today, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre revealed a towering new resident for the festive season in the shape of a 15ft Giant, made by over 20 individual groups from the local community.
Grand Theatre Announces 2018/19 Pantomime, SLEEPING BEAUTY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2017
With this year's giant pantomime JACK AND THE BEANSTALK opening on Saturday 9 December, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre today announced that next year's pantomime will be all you've ever dreamed of SLEEPING BEAUTY from Saturday 8 December 2018 Sunday 13 January 2019.
Dudley Zoo Continues To Help Grand Panto Be A Roaring Success
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2017
Today, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre and Dudley Zoological Gardens announced a continuation to a partnership that sees two family-friendly attractions unite the popular 80 year-old zoo and the annual family pantomime - a tradition that spans over 120 years at the theatre.
PANTO LAUNCH PHOTOS: Stars Launch Jack And The Beanstalk
by Robert Diamond - Oct 21, 2017
The stars of this year's Wolverhampton Grand pantomime proved it's never too early to get into the panto spirit by launching this year's giant of a show, JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, which opens on Saturday 9 December 2017 starring returning favourites from last year's award-winning production of Aladdin; Lisa Riley, Doreen Tipton, Ian Adams and Adam C Booth, with The Bill star Graham Cole joining them as the evil Fleshcreep, musical theatre actress Sarah Vaughan is the Princess and Julie Paton plays The Harp.
Photo Flash: Gareth Gates Launches Giant Panto JACK AND THE BEANSTALK in Wolverhampton
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2017
Yesterday, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre launched a GIANT of a pantomime at Dudley Zoological Gardens with leading man Gareth Gates. The pop-star and musical theatre favourite will be taking the title role in JACK AND THE BEANSTALK which also stars Lisa Riley, Doreen Tipton, Graham Cole, Ian Adams and Adam C Booth at the Grand Theatre from 9 December 2017 - 14 January 2018. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the stars in costume below!
Matt Willis Leads FOOTLOOSE on UK Tour, Jan 21
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 21, 2011
FOOTLOOSE: The Dance Musical will begin performances for its fifth UK tour on Friday, January 21 at the Newcastle Theatre Royal, ending its run at the Leeds Grand Theatre on Saturday, July 2, 2011.
Matt Willis Leads FOOTLOOSE on UK Tour, Jan 21
by Leslie Fazin - Dec 20, 2010
FOOTLOOSE: The Dance Musical will begin performances for its fifth UK tour on Friday, January 21 at the Newcastle Theatre Royal, ending its run at the Leeds Grand Theatre on Saturday, July 2, 2011.