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
Ages 16+ Due to adult themes and language.

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 Band of Gold

"A masterstroke… drama at its best" Yorkshire Times
"Had me glued from start to finish" Leeds Living
"An amazing production, very gritty but also very witty" Fairy Powered Productions
"A star-studded masterclass in gritty characters, sharp wit and drama." Leeds Live

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.  Sian Reeves, who plays Helen's mother, is know to her many fans for her roles in Emmerdale, Mount Pleasant, Still Open All Hours, Lunch Monkeys, Hope Springs, Where the Heart Is and Cutting It.  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. Parry Glasspool from Hollyoaks will play Helen's brother Alan and Lucy Dixon from Waterloo Road  and Hollyoaks will portray Helen Forrester. 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'.  .




“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.

Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd May 2020, 7:30pm
Matinee on Wed and Sat at 2:30pm
Tickets from £24.75 to £30.75

Adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon
Directed & designed by Michael Lunney

Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present their acclaimed production of a classic Miss Marple mystery.

The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock.

Unable to resist, the group gather at the house at the appointed time, when the lights go out and a gun is fired. Enter Miss Marple, who must unravel a complex series of relationships and events to solve the mystery of the killer...

Now in it's fifth year of touring, this lavish production has delighted packed audiences across the UK and Ireland and is brought to you by the company and director who produced the critically acclaimed courtroom thriller The Verdict.

Starring Sarah Thomas (Last Of The Summer Wine), Barbara Wilshere (The Lakes/The Paradise Club), Tom Butcher (The Bill/Doctors), Karen Drury (Brookside), Lucy Evans (Coronation Street), Tom Gibbons (The Archers) plus a full supporting cast.

"The packed audience loved every minute" LIVERPOOL ECHO
"The magic of Miss Marple - Show of the week" IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY
"A blissful couple of hours of whodunit fun" THE SCOTSMAN

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