Sunday 22nd September 2019, 7:30pm
Tickets £15.00 (£13.00 conc)

Winner of best touring production – Wales theatre awards 2018

"Shylock deserves to be packed out every show. It reflects the deepest love and understanding of Shakespeare's genius, and mixes us adeptly into the problems, pressures, traditions, censors prejudices and passions of Elizabethan theatre."(The Scotsman)
"Innovative, delightful, exceptional!"(The Independent)

A new one man play from the team that brought you Burton and Dylan Thomas: Clown in the Moon. -

'The tragic, funny and often unbelievable life of fiction's most famous Jew'.

Is Shylock the Jewish moneylender from The Merchant of Venice a villain or victim?

He has been portrayed in ways which reflected how Jews were popularly viewed - from comic villain in Shakespeare's day to a victim of racial discrimination nowadays. Gareth Armstrong's award winning solo play confronts these Jewish stereotypes through the eyes of his only friend - and the only other Jewish man in the whole of Shakespeare - Tubal. Promoted to centre stage from his minor role in The Merchant of Venice, he proves a born comic storyteller.

Celebrating the richness of Shakespeare's language and conjuring up a whole cast of characters from Portia to Pontius Pilate, from Romeo to Max Reinhardt, and from Barabbas to Richard Burbage, this dazzling, moving, often hilarious play is a fascinating exploration of Shylock and his people.

Written and Directed by Gareth Armstrong
Performed by Rhodri Miles
SHYLOCK runs 90 minutes and plays with an interval.

All prices advertised include a booking fee. No fees to Friends of the Floral. A postage fee may apply.

Tuesday 29th October to Saturday 2nd November 2019, 7:30pm
Matinee performances Wed & Sat, 2:30pm

Tickets £25.00 (£23.00 conc)
Matinee All Tickets £23.00
Groups 10+ £20.00

Angela Browne Ltd in association with Tabs Productions presents
Dangerous Obsession
by N.J. Crisp

A sunny afternoon... Sally Driscoll waters the plants in the conservatory of her luxurious home. It’s a peaceful scene until John Barrett unexpectedly appears - and he’s not selling double glazing. What happened in Torquay? Will Sally and her husband ever feel safe in their own home again?

Dangerously obsessed, Barrett strips away the conflicting secrets of the Driscoll’s apparently perfect lives until nothing is left in this compulsive psycho-thriller by a master of the genre.

‘If you value your life, you will not move. Do you hear me? Do You?’

Quotes from the London production...

'...a gripping play, punctuated with gunshots and eliciting complete silence in the theatre at critical points, when the audience is clearly holding its collective breath' The Stage
'...Has so many surprises that each new revelation turned up like unexpected hidden cards in a poker game' London Evening Standard
'Achieves the near impossible by tightening its grip in a steady way, then exerting greater pressure after the breaking point seems inevitable' Daily Mail
'So powerfully applies the tricks of suspense that the audience dared not to cough for fear of missing the next turn of the screw' The London Times

All prices advertised include a booking fee. No fees to Friends of the Floral. A postage fee may apply.

Thursday 7th November 2019, 7:30pm
All Tickets £12.00

When Bram Stoker's widow welcomes lawyer Mr Leech into her home, there begins a tale of the most feared vampire of all time, of his un-dead life and times, and the remarkable characters he has met down the centuries. An original stage-play concerning the actual story of Count Dracula - prepare for nothing but the bloody truth!

Acclaimed actor Jonathan Goodwin plays Dracula, and Suzy Celensu plays Florence Stoker. The show is written by Jonathan Goodwin, and directed by Gary Archer.

All prices advertised include a booking fee. No fees to Friends of the Floral. A postage fee may apply.

Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th November 2019, 7:00pm
Tickets £11.25 (£7.75 conc)
Groups 20+ £7.50 each

Floral Pavilion is proud to be part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival, in partnership with Shakespeare Schools Foundation

Join us 11th – 12th November for an exhilarating evening, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools.

See Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life like you’ve never experienced before, and support young people from your local community as they take to the stage.

“Every child in every school ought to have the chance to experience this magical process.” Philip Pullman, Author and Patron of Shakespeare Schools Foundation

Shakespeare Schools Foundation is a charity that transforms lives through the unique power of Shakespeare. Our annual Festival provides a platform for up to 30,000 young people to express themselves and grow in confidence as they take to a professional stage.

In this, the 19th year of the Festival, we celebrate a season of ‘Infinite Variety’ as young people of all ages and backgrounds discover the possibilities presented by Shakespeare in their school rehearsal room, culminating in a thrilling night of theatre.

Details of the schools performing at The Floral Pavilion Theatre can be found on the Shakespeare Schools Foundation website: www.shakespeareschools.org/the-festival

Join in the conversation using @SSF_UK #BreakthroughShakespeare

All prices advertised include a booking fee. No fees to Friends of the Floral. A postage fee may apply.

Thursday 5th December 2019, 7:30pm
All Tickets £12.00

Enjoy an audience with Charles Dickens as he regales his audience with this hitherto-unknown festive tale. In the style of the public performances the great Victorian writer gave during the nineteenth century, this one-man stage show is the perfect seasonal treat to whet your appetite for the Yuletide celebrations!

Expect chills, laughter and sentiment as Mr Dickens presents, for one night only, Another Christmas Carol!Acclaimed actor Jonathan Goodwin plays Charles Dickens, in an original show written by himself and co-directed by Goodwin and Gary Archer.

All prices advertised include a booking fee. No fees to Friends of the Floral. A postage fee may apply.

Monday 24th until Saturday 29th February 2020, 7:30pm
Matinee Performances on Wednesday and Saturday at 2:30pm

Tickets from £25.75 to £37.75

Following the huge, sell-out success of Fat Friends The Musical, Kay Mellor makes a triumphant return with a star-studded cast in the world premiere stage production of her multi-award winning TV series Band of Gold.

Band of Gold was the ground-breaking crime drama that captivated over 15 million viewers each week when it aired on ITV and revolved around a group of women – Carol, Rose, Anita and Gina. At times heart-breaking and humorous, Band of Gold tells the story of how a young mother is drawn into the notorious red-light district.

With a killer on the lose it’s a battle to survive!

The three iconic female lead roles that were played by Geraldine James, Barbara Dickson and Cathy Tyson in the TV series, will be played on stage by Gaynor Faye (Emmerdale, Playing the Field, Calendar Girls), Laurie Brett (EastEnders, Waterloo Road, Les Misérables) and introducing Emma Osman. They will be joined by award-winning TV stars, Shayne Ward (Coronation Street, Rock of Ages, X Factor winner), Kieron Richardson (Hollyoaks, Heartbeat), Sacha Parkinson (Mr. Selfridge, The Mill) and Andrew Dunn (Dinnerladies, Coronation Street).



Don’t miss your chance to be one of the first to see the world premiere production of Kay Mellor’s thrilling new play.

Reviews for Fat Friends

★★★★★“Kay Mellor has done it again! And has another hit on her hands.” WhatsGoodToDo
★★★★ “An incredibly enjoyable night at the theatre.” Manchester Evening News
★★★★★ “A theatrical experience not to be missed.” Entertainment Views
“If you were a fan of Kay Mellor’s TV series you will love it! In fact, even if you didn’t see the TV series, you’ll love it!” North Leeds Life

All prices advertised include a booking fee. No fees to Friends of the Floral. A postage fee may apply.

Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th March 2020, 7:30pm
Plus Matinee performances on
Wednesday 4th March, 2:30pm
Saturday 7th March, 2:30pm
Sunday 8th March, 1:00pm

Tickets from £21.75 to £29.75
Special Preview Price £16.75 (Tuesday Only)

PULSE RECORDS LIMITED in association with BILL ELMS presents

THE UK PREMIERE TOUR OF

HELEN FORRESTER’S
BY THE WATERS OF LIVERPOOL
Adapted by ROB FENNAH / Directed by GARETH TUDOR PRICE

'A big sweeping story of real emotion'
The Stage



Adapted from the million-selling book, By The Waters Of Liverpool is a period drama set in the 1930s. The story opens in 1935. Helen Forrester is sixteen years old and fighting a bitter battle with her parents for the right to educate herself and go out to work.

During the Great Depression, Helen’s father lost his fortune when the stock market crashed and the family were suddenly thrown into poverty. Leaving behind the nannies, servants and comfortable middle-class life in the South West of England, the Forrester’s chose Liverpool as the place to start over. They were in for a terrible shock. Taken out of school to care for her younger brothers and sisters while her parents struggled to re-build their shattered lives, Helen is treated as an unpaid slave and desperate to escape.

By 1939, now aged twenty and with Britain on the brink of war, she has never been kissed by a man. But things start looking up for Helen when she meets a tall strong seaman and falls in love.

Starring Mark Moraghan who plays John Forrester (Helen’s father). Mark is best known in Holby City, Coronation Street and Brookside.  Eric Potts will play 'Mr Ellis', Helen's fiery-tempered boss. Eric is best known in Coronation Street, Doctor Who, Peak Practice, Heartbeat, The Royal and Last of the Summer Wine. Other cast are Lynn Francis as the 'Deaconess'; Danny O’Brien as 'Harry O’Dwyer'; Chloe McDonald as 'Fiona' (Helen's sister); and Roy Carruthers as 'The Detective'.  Further lead cast members to be announced.
“By The Waters Of Liverpool also features flashbacks to Helen’s first two volumes of autobiography; Twopence To Cross The Mersey and Liverpool Miss, so newcomers to Helen’s story will get a complete picture of her life”.
Rob Fennah ~ Playwright and friend of Helen Forrester.

Fully authorised by the Helen Forrester estate.

All prices advertised include a booking fee. No fees to Friends of the Floral. A postage fee may apply.