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Blackpool plays host to many show venues including Blackpool Opera House, The Grand Theatre, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and The North Pier Theatre. Blackpool Opera House and The Grand Theatre are both situated on Church Street whilst Blackpool Pleasure Beach is situated on Ocean Boulevard.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach opens Easter to October and receives over 6 million visitors every year. There are a variety of shows to enjoy at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 2009. Family oriented shows at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 2009 include the magic show 'Beyond Belief' featuring illusionist Richard De Vere and the magic and puppet show 'The South Beach Show' starring award winning children's entertainer Russell Brown. Comedy shows at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 2009 include 'The Grumbleweeds' and 'The Funny Tucker Show'. The circus act at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, 'The Circus of Horrors' is set in 1800's France and is only suitable for adults. Other shows at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 2009 include a talent competition for children, an adult only Hypnotist show featuring Ken Webster, an ice skating show featuring Dancing on Ice star Kyran Bracken and a Dancing Water Show which runs throughout the day.

Blackpool Opera House, which opened in 1939 and seats nearly 3000 people, boasts past performances from the likes of Tom Jones, Peter Kay, Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra. There are a variety of shows to enjoy at Blackpool Opera House in 2009. Comedy shows at Blackpool Opera House in 2009 include 'Gavin and Stacey's' Rob Brydon, Ricky Gervais's 'Science', The Chuckle Brothers 'A Christmas Chuckle' and Roy 'Chubby Brown for the over 18's. Musical shows at Blackpool Opera House in 2009 include The Nolans, 'The Cruise's' Jane McDonald, Status Quo, Will Young, Paolo Nutini, Michael Ball, Basement Jaxx and Bloc Party. Other shows at Blackpool Opera House in 2009 include David Guest's 'My Life', Abba Mania, Ghost Tours, Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival, Viva Broadway, Vampires Rock and The Royal Variety Performance.

The Victorian auditorium of the grade two listed Grand Theatre seats 1100 people and attracts around 200,000 visitors a year. Performances at The Grand Theatre include musicals, pantomimes, circuses, operas and ballets. Musical Shows at The Grand Theatre in 2009 include Dave Kelly, Joe Longthorne, Woody Mann, Guy Tortora, Evita and Keith Strachan's 'dancing in the streets'. Comedy shows at The Grand Theatre in 2009 include Ken Dodd's 'The Happiness Show', Jimmy Tarbuck's 'This Is My Life', Joe Pasquale, Ed Byrne's 'Different Class' and Ben Dover's 'Innocent 'til proven filthy' for over 18's. Other performances at The Grand Theatre in 2009 include medium Helen Chadwick's Spiritual Evening, Derek Acorah, Motionhouse Dance Theatre's 'Scattered' and The Vagina Monologues.

There are a variety of shows to enjoy at The North Pier in 2009. Musical shows at The North Pier in 2009 include Vince Hill, Queen with QE2, The Bachelors Show and Cream of Clapton. Comedy Shows at The North Pier in 2009 include Night Of 1000 Laughs and Jimmy Cricket's 'Buckets of Laughter Show'. Other performances at The North Pier in 2009 include Rainbow Live and The Essence of Ireland.