Theatre news

Familiar faces at theatre

Published 30 April 2008

KESWICK Theatre by the Lake has gone down the tried and trusted route with several of the actors who will be appearing in their upcoming summer season of plays at the lakeside.

Players latest show is most ambitious yet

Published 30 April 2008

AN ambitious show from the Rosehill Players takes to the stage this month.

An evening of mining memories at Rosehill

Published 9 April 2008

AN EVENING of Mining Memories is promised by The Miner’s Lamp Theatre Company and Whitehaven Male Voice Choir.

Polish play

Published 9 April 2008

A NEW play which tells of Polish immigrants’ experiences in rural England is being staged at village halls.

A tasty Easter treat in Oz

Published 26 March 2008

WHITEHAVEN Theatre of Youth’s production of The Wizard of Oz was as tasty an Easter treat as a fondant-filled milk chocolate egg.

Learn stage combat

Published 26 March 2008

CHILDREN can learn the skill of stage combat this afternoon (Thursday) at Rosehill Theatre.

All good – bar audience!

Published 19 March 2008

IT’S not often I criticise the audience, but they were the weakest link in the chain at Keswick Theatre on Tuesday night!

Magical show from cast of 30

Published 12 March 2008

WE’RE off the see.........The Wizard of Oz, courtesy of Whitehaven Theatre of Youth.

Let young Ratpack stars entertain you

Published 12 March 2008

A GROUP of talented young men impressed Rosehill Theatre manager Karen Thompson so much at a Christmas concert that it was decided to launch the Rosehill Ratpack.

Operatics want to know – are you free?

Published 12 March 2008

REMEMBER that tv classic Are You Being Served? Well now’s your opportunity to relive and take part in the comedy.

WEST End show Blood Brothers is returning to Carlisle’s Sands Centre in November. Bill Kenwright is once again presenting Willy Russell’s smash hit musical. It will be staged from Monday, November 3 to Saturday, November 8.

Kate steps in for John

Published 5 March 2008

JOURNALIST John Simpson has been sent to Iraq and so will miss Keswick Words by the Water literature festival.

Thundering rhythm of drums

Published 5 March 2008

THE thundering and exhilarating rhythms of the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers is on its way to Rosehill Theatre.

Haunting tale of Cumbrian life

Published 15 February 2008

SET in rural Cumbria, The Hired Man is being performed in Whitehaven this month.

Operatics stage tale of town’s war years

Published 15 February 2008

LIFE in Whitehaven in the Second World War is the setting for the next show by Whitehaven and District Operatic Society.

Corrie’s Ken, top psychic Mia and Snake Davis tempt you to Rosehill

Published 15 February 2008

KEN Barlow, Backbeat Beatles, Snake Davis and the Wizard of Oz... just some of the entertainment to tempt you in Rosehill Theatre’s new season programme.