THE Floral Pavilion Theatre has announced its latest programme for autumn and winter.

Following a summer of festivals and event, the New Brighton venue is set to continue with a new line up of drama, comedy and music.

Highlights of the season include murder mystery Cluedo 2, starring Coronation Street and Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach and David Walliams’ Awful Auntie brought to life on stage by The Birmingham Stage Company.

John Bishop, Jason Manford and Al Murray will also feature on the line up.

For Christmas "The Further Adventures of Peter Pan - The Return of Captain Hook!" will be running from December 6 to January 5.

Sean Jones returns for a fifth season as Smee. He'll be joined by a cast including Tom Lister, Danny Colligan, and Holly Atterton in this piratical adventure to Neverland.

Pauline Campbell, Venue Manager at the Floral Pavilion said: "At the heart of everything we do is our audience.

“We've listened to feedback on what shows people want to see in our programme, and we hope that people really enjoy what we have coming up.

“We look forward to welcoming them all to our fantastic venue in New Brighton.

"We've had an amazing summer and are now excitedly looking forward to an action-packed Autumn Winter season.

“We can't wait to welcome guests to experience the magic of live performances at the Floral Pavilion."”

 

Full highlights of the Autumn /Winter season include: 

Comedy

Laughter takes centrestage with outstanding performances from comedic heavyweights kicking off a great season from November:

  • John Bishop (3 Nov) 
  • Gyles Brandreth (4 Nov)
  • Jason Manford (6 & 7 Nov) 
  • John Culshaw (21 Feb) 
  • Al Murray (22 March) 

Live Music

The Floral Pavilion's stage will come alive with world-class artists bringing both new music and modern classics to New Brighton.

  • Greatest Hits of Motown (17 Oct)
  • Foster and Allen (9 Nov) 
  • Guitars across the Mersey (18 -20 Nov) 
  • A Country Night in Nashville (13 Feb) 

Drama

Theatre lovers can look forward to a range of captivating productions:

  • "Cluedo 2" - Unravel the secrets in this thrilling sequel (12-16 Nov) 
  • "Rita, Sue and Bob Too" - Get entangled in this provocative comedy (26 Feb - 2 March) 

Families 

  • "Awful Auntie" - A brand-new stage production perfect for the whole family (24-27 Oct) 
  • There was an old lady who swallowed a fly (13 Oct) 
  • Dear Zoo (5 Nov) 
  • The Little Mermaid (23 Feb) 

Enhanced Theatre Experience

The Floral Pavilion continues to offer a selection of pre-theatre dining options before most shows.

Tickets are now available for these shows and many more. For more information and bookings, please visit the Floral Pavilion website or contact the box office.