To support International Women’s Day 2023, the Blackpool Tower Dungeon will have an all-female cast this weekend.
The UK attraction, which is closed on International Women’s Day (8 March), will instead celebrate the day on 5 March.
“Having an all-female cast is such an amazing experience for the actors who will be involved, and secondly, for people to see that we are actively taking a stance; we are diverse and proud of what we do,” said Jamie Humphreys, a performance supervisor at the Blackpool Tower Dungeon.
Every show on 5 March will offer a full female cast, with women actors taking on job roles including a court judge from the 1600s and a monk from the Dark Ages.
Providing a trip through Lancashire’s murky history, women actors will also be playing a jester with a dark sense of humour, a plague doctor, and a torturer.
Per a press release, the resident torturer has some interesting tools to show guests, as well as an “important message on what roles women can play in society”.
Meet a monk, plague doctor and torturer
“I love that we’ve brought these strong women together for a special experience for guests and the team. We’re standing with women on International Women’s Day,” added Katie Buchanan, a lead actor at the Blackpool Tower Dungeon.
Featuring a cast of theatrical actors, special effects, a ride, and stages and scenes, the Blackpool Tower Dungeon is owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments.
Merlin recently unveiled its new attraction for Blackpool’s seafront. The £2.3m Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse will join the company’s seven other attractions in Blackpool when it opens in May 2023.
Images: Anthony Devlin
