The Old Electric

The Old Electric The only socially-engaged theatre using arts as a transformative process to positively change Blackpool.
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20/06/2026

As we approach our 10th Birthday, we’re looking back at where we came from, why we started, and where we want to be next! ⚡️

We’ll be back with a new chapter of our story every day as we count down to July 🥳

19/06/2026

It’s almost our Birthday! In July, we’ll be celebrating our 10th year, so we’re looking back at where we’ve come from before we reveal what’s next ✨

Look out for 10 videos over the next 10 days, and get involved!

A couple of snaps from our Community Theatre rehearsals last night at ! We’re working on a brand new show, Sideshows, Se...
15/05/2026

A couple of snaps from our Community Theatre rehearsals last night at ! We’re working on a brand new show, Sideshows, Seagulls and Shanties - which will be touring to communities across Blackpool in July! ☀️

Will we see you there? Stay tuned to find out more ✨

We were up bright and early for the Network Breakfast at this morning ☀️ Another brilliant turnout of Blackpool based ...
14/05/2026

We were up bright and early for the Network Breakfast at this morning ☀️ Another brilliant turnout of Blackpool based Artists, Creatives, Organisations and connected sectors looking to form connections and collaborate 🙌

Inspiring words from writer, poet and performer directly on his creative journey, funding insights from ’s Relationship Manager Karen Cody - and we caught up with too, who was capturing the attendees in beautiful miniature watercolour portraits 🎨

Today we’re at Hull Truck Theatre in beautiful Hull At meetingExcited to reconnect with other venues and artists who a...
14/05/2026

Today we’re at Hull Truck Theatre in beautiful Hull
At meeting
Excited to reconnect with other venues and artists who are making work for touring…

And to see what a legacy of can look like….


07/05/2026

Tomorrow at 6.30pm! 🙌 Come and join our welcoming group of writers who meet monthly to share their work in progress and get feedback from each other and our Artistic Director, Melanie Whitehead 🌟

Whether you’re new to writing or need a group of peers to help work through a block, Write Club is a safe environment to hear your work aloud and discover where to take it next 🎭

You can also visit our Script Library for inspiration, which has over 250+ plays and counting - completely free! 📖

Monthly on Fridays, 6.30-8pm
👉 Sign up here: https://theoldelectric.co.uk/take-part/adults/write-club/

25/04/2026

Throwback to February, when our Strolling Sideshow Characters took over as part of the festival of circus and magic 🪄

Who knows, maybe you’ll see some of these weird and wonderful creations again soon in our upcoming show?! 👀

Got plans for Monday night? Get down to our pop up space on 4 Edward Street for Performing Poetry Skills, 6.30-8pm ✨Shar...
24/04/2026

Got plans for Monday night? Get down to our pop up space on 4 Edward Street for Performing Poetry Skills, 6.30-8pm ✨

Sharing his experience and insights from working with as part of their New Poets Collective, will be deliver the first of three special guest workshops on practice and performance 📝

⭐️ Book your place! https://theoldelectric.co.uk/take-part/adults/performing-poetry-skills/

23/04/2026

You don’t “find” confidence - you build it ⚡️ It doesn’t matter if you’ve never tried it before.

✨ Build confidence
✨ Develop new skills
✨ Join a welcoming, creative community in Blackpool

All you have to do is show up 🙌
Performing Poetry Skills is a safe and supportive space where you can learn how to make your words shine on stage through collaboration with other poets.

🎟️ FREE to join, Mondays from 6.30-8pm at our Popup at 4 Edward Street, Blackpool
👉 Book your place! https://theoldelectric.co.uk/take-part/adults/performing-poetry-skills/

Thank you Park Community Academy for a brilliant afternoon imagining our own very Dream Park with 🎢✨ We’re supporting E...
14/04/2026

Thank you Park Community Academy for a brilliant afternoon imagining our own very Dream Park with 🎢✨ We’re supporting Edy with some research and development through the incredible as he creates a brand new piece of children’s theatre 🎭
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Lancashire

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 11pm
Tuesday 8am - 11pm
Wednesday 8am - 11pm
Thursday 8am - 11pm
Friday 8am - 11pm
Saturday 8am - 11pm
Sunday 8am - 11pm

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+441253834175

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