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Grandpa's Great Escape
Grandpa's Great Escape
2 shows Sunday 29th December
Grandpa's Great Escape
2 shows Sunday 29th December
Grandpa's Great Escape
Life-size Spitfire
Grandpa's Great Escape
Nigel Planner as Grandpa
Grandpa's Great Escape
Nigel Planner as Grandpa
Grandpa's Great Escape
Life-size Spitfire
Grandpa's Great Escape
Grandpa's Tank
Grandpa's Great Escape
Life-size Spitfire

Grandpa's Great Escape

The live version of the kids’ favourite, which has sold over two million copies around the world, will be stopping off in Sheffield for three performa...

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EVENT DATES:
29 December 1:00:PM On Sale Now 29 December 4:00:PM On Sale Now
Ticket Price: £30.08 - £52.58

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Event Information

Event Information for Grandpa's Great Escape:

The live version of the kids’ favourite, which has sold over two million copies around the world, will be stopping off in Sheffield for three performances at the FlyDSA Arena in the venue’s theatre style Steel Hall setting on Sunday 29th December 2019 at 1pm & 4pm.

Tickets for all performances are priced £52.58, £41.33 & £30.08 (including fees) and on sale now. It has also just been announced that actor & comedian Nigel Planner will star as Grandpa in the first ever stage adaptation of Grandpa’s Great Escape, the exhilarating number one bestselling children’s book by actor and comedian David Walliams, is to tour UK arenas this Christmas.

 

Full casting has been announced for the first ever stage adaptation of Grandpa’s Great Escape, the exhilarating number one best-selling children’s book by David Walliams which will tour the UK this Christmas. Tickets are on sale now.

Joining Nigel Planer who takes up the role of Grandpa in this Christmas spectacular is: John Marquez (Doc Martin) as Dad/Barry, Niky Wardley (The Catherine Tate Show) as Patricia and Tom Cawte (London Fields) as Grandson Jack. Siobhan Redmond (Taggart) will take on the roles of Miss Dandy/Reverend Fine, alongside Jasmyn Banks (Eastenders) as Shelley, Devarnie Lothian as Dazza and Alice Haig (Beautality) as Miss Verity. Richard James (Space Precinct) will take to the stage as Nurse Rose, Paul Putner (Little Britain) joins as Nurse Blossom, with Kammy Darweish (Ackley Bridge) as Raj and Dermot Canavan (Doctors) as Frank.

Completing the cast are Will Carey, Jason Denton, Stuart Hickey, Jake Samuels, Robert Saunders, Michelle Bishop, Hanna Brackstone-Brown, Lucyelle Cliffe, Rosie Ede and Jenefer Trapp.

Grandpa’s Great Escape Live follows the acclaimed television film which aired on BBC One in December 2018, and will be directed by double Olivier Award winner and Tony® Award nominee Sean Foley (The Catherine Tate Show Live & The Painkiller). Grandpa’s Great Escape is the eighth book by Walliams and was published in September 2015 by HarperCollins Children’s Books.

David Walliams said: “Grandpa's Great Escape Live is an incredible new development for the book. We’re not just turning it into a live show, but into a spectacular live arena show for all the family this Christmas.  Being in arenas means we can have a life-size Spitfire, a tank, the London landscape and a dramatic escape from the Imperial War Museum. It's great because we can really go to town with all of those elements and this story demands that scale. I'm delighted to be involved with this arena tour of Grandpa's Great Escape Live, working with fantastic people like the director Sean Foley and Kevin Cecil, who’s written the script. I couldn't be more excited about it!”

The wonderous stage design for Grandpa’s Great Escape Live will see arenas around the UK transformed into London and its landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and the River Thames, from thousands of feet in the sky, as Grandpa’s life size Spitfire soars through the air. The set has been created by entertainment architects Stufish Productions (Beyonce & Jay Z, Madonna, The Rolling Stones). The script adaptation of the book has been written by Kevin Cecil (Little Britain & Gangsta Granny television film).

Grandpa’s Great Escape, which has been translated into 39 languages received a wealth of glowing reviews with the Evening Standard declaring Walliams as “the new Roald Dahl”, while The Times describe the story as “a beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale… hilarious”. 

Many years ago, Grandpa was a World War II flying ace. But when he is sent to old folk’s home Twilight Towers – run by sinister Matron Swine – it’s up to Grandpa and his grandson, Jack, to plot a daring escape. Little do they know the wicked matron is on to them.

A breakdown of the ticket prices can be found below:

£52.58 (£45 ticket plus £7.58 venue fees) 
£41.33 (£35 ticket plus £6.33 venue fees)
£30.08 (£25 ticket plus £5.08 venue fees)

Children under 24 months sitting on an adults knee are free and do not require a ticket on this show - everyone attending the show must pay the above prices to watch the show.

This is an adaptation of David Walliams book and he will not be appearing in person at this event.

The show runs at approximately 75 minutes without interval.

Please be aware that floor seats are flat on the floor - they are not raised & they are not considered suitable for children as they will be seated directly behind customers sat at the same level and if this will be an issue we suggest purchasing tickets in the tiered blocks - if you require further guidance please speak to our operators here at the venue on 0114 256 56 56.

You can view the venues general security procedures here. If there are any specific instructions you need to be aware of for this event then this information will be posted on this page along with the show timings the week of the show.

Please click here for further seating plan advice & info.

Booking Information

Booking Information for Grandpa's Great Escape:

When tickets go on general sale they will be available via the booking hotline on 0114 256 56 56, through this website or for in person ticket sale from Sheffield City Hall, Barkers Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA  - click here for Sheffield City Hall opening times. No in person ticket sales over the counter at the Arena.

The Arena box office is only open to personal callers only when we are hosting an event. Always check with the Box Office on 0114 256 56 56 before you travel to ensure you have the most up to date opening time information.

Tickets purchased in person from the Arena or City Hall Box Offices, online or through the ticket hotline are subject to fees - more detailed booking fee information can be found in the general booking information section - click here and dependent upon the delivery method chosen there may be a fulfillment fee for your order - further information on our fulfillment fees available here.

When making a booking please use only the card holders details to create the order, tickets can be posted only to the cardholder's address and collections made only by the cardholder on production of the card used and confirmation email.

All pre-booked tickets that are collected from the Arena or City Hall Box Offices can only be collected by the credit card holder who must sign for the tickets and present the card with which they have ordered the tickets.

Children under 24 months sitting on an adults knee are free and do not require a ticket on this show.

Please be aware that floor seats are flat on the floor - they are not raised & they are not considered suitable for children as they will be seated directly behind customers sat at the same level and if this will be an issue we suggest purchasing tickets in the tiered blocks - if you require further guidance please speak to our operators here at the venue on 0114 256 56 56.

To assist you with booking tickets we have put together the following guide with points you should consider before trying to book your tickets.

The Arena is a purpose built venue offering a wide range of facilities for disabled visitors. Click here for more details on these facilities and how to access them and book tickets.

This event is taking place in the intimate theatre setting of the FlyDSA Arena's Steel Hall.

Please click here for further seating plan advice & info.

Event Dates & Performances


29 December '19

1:00 PM

On Sale Now


2 shows Sunday 29th December

1:00 PM

On Sale Now


29 December '19

4:00 PM

On Sale Now


2 shows Sunday 29th December

4:00 PM

On Sale Now
Pre Book Event Car Parking

Car Parking Information for Grandpa's Great Escape:

If you wish to park on site at the venue we strongly recommend you pre-book your parking space.

Car parking is charged at £10 a ticket (plus fees) and is only available to purchase at the time of booking your event ticket and then only up until 5 days prior to the event. 

If available parking tickets can be purchased on the day on entry to the car park.  Payment on the day is by card only, no cash payments accepted.

The parking time displayed on pre-paid tickets refers to the performance time of the show you are attending. You can access the car park from 3pm on the day of the show.

Car park access times for this show is as follows......

1pm show - car park access between 11am    - 2.30pm 
4pm show - car park access between 2.30pm - 5.30pm
7pm show - car park access between 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Further traffic & travel advice available here.

Seating Plan for Grandpa's Great Escape:

Grandpa's Great Escape Seating Plan at FlyDSA Arena

£52.58 tickets are located in the BLUE coloured seating areas
£41.33 tickets are located in the YELLOW coloured seating areas
£30.08 tickets are located in the PINK coloured seating areas 

Please be aware that floor seats are flat on the floor - they are not raised & they are not considered suitable for children as they will be seated directly behind customers sat at the same level and if this will be an issue we suggest purchasing tickets in the tiered blocks - if you require further guidance please speak to our operators here at the venue on 0114 256 56 56.

Please click here for further seating plan advice & info

This event is taking place in the intimate theatre setting of the FlyDSA Arena's Steel Hall

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