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THEATRE BY THE LAKE ARE HAVING A SMASHING TIME THIS SUMMER

30/08/2010

Tennessee Williams’ classic memory play The Glass Menagerie has been delighting packed houses receiving plaudits from critics and audiences alike since it opened on Friday 30 July as the sixth show in Theatre... Read More

THEATRE TO BE MADE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AT THEATRE BY THE LAKE

23/08/2010

Do you have a friend or family member who loves theatre but feels less able to attend due to hearing loss or eyesight that’s not what it used to be? Did you know that Theatre by the Lake is offering a Captioned performance and an Audio Described... Read More

SEEKING NEW STARS FOR THE ‘NEXT STAGE’

23/08/2010

Theatre by the Lake are seeking aspiring actors and writers to recruit for two new projects this Autumn which will showcase and develop their talents. Next Stage needs fresh acting talent for its winter production of the Greek romp Read More

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THEATRE BY THE LAKE

16/08/2010

Theatre by the Lake in Keswick is 11 years old this week (19 August) and has entered its second decade with a typically adventurous Summer Season that has won applause from audiences for its range and quality.
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BUS STOP: THE WAIT WAS WORTH IT!

06/08/2010

If you’ve ever waited patiently at a bus stop, then you know how Theatre by the Lake’s Associate Director Stefan Escreet feels. Except that he hasn’t been awaiting the arrival of transport, but the opportunity to direct a play he’s had his eye... Read More

THEATRE BY THE LAKE WELCOMES VIKING INVASION

16/07/2010

A bunch of hairy and battle-hardened Cumbrian Vikings have lent their support to a production of a funny and challenging play produced at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake as part of its Summer Season. Silence... Read More

THE EDWARDIAN CELLO ARRIVES ON THE STUDIO STAGE

05/07/2010

Theatre by the Lake have an event that will entertain classical music lovers and theatre goers alike in the studio theatre this month with The Edwardian Cello. Showing from Monday 19 until Wednesday 21 July at 8pm, with... Read More

AMERICAN CLASSICS TAKE TO THE STAGE AT THEATRE BY THE LAKE

02/07/2010

Two enthralling plays, one little known, the other a modern masterpiece, by great American writers open at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick at the end of July. Both promise entertaining and thought-provoking theatre at its best. Read More

DESPERATE TO BE IN A COMMUNITY CHOIR AT THEATRE BY THE LAKE?

29/06/2010

Well-known and well-loved theatre company LipService are on the lookout for keen singers from the local area to form a ‘community choir’ set to perform as part of their production Desperate to be Doris at Theatre by the Lake. ... Read More

LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY BIRD OFFER AT THEATRE BY THE LAKE

25/06/2010

Given the current economic climate, there’s never been a better time to make your pennies stretch further so Theatre by the Lake are reminding theatre-goers that it’s their last chance to book... Read More

REMEMBER THE LEGEND WITH THE MUSICAL MEMOIRS OF IVOR NOVELLO

25/06/2010

Theatre by the Lake will return to the golden era of the British stage musical on Sunday 11 July at 7.30pm with a celebration of the renowned career of Ivor Novello. The show includes some of the greatest songs of the early twentieth century and provides... Read More

CUMBRIA RINGS TO THE SOUND OF SILENCE

14/05/2010

Theatre by the Lake continues its reputation for programming challenging work with a local twist in the second of their three Studio plays this Summer Season; Cumbria plays a crucial role in Silence, Moira... Read More

THEATRE BY THE LAKE OPENS THEIR FIRST SUMMER SEASON IN A NEW DECADE

07/05/2010

Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake is getting ready to open its first Summer Season of a new decade on Saturday 29 May 2010 with two plays that could not be more different.. One, in the Main House, features a 17-year-old Jane Austen heroine whose head is... Read More

KESWICK BID HELPS OUT THE 19TH JENNINGS KEWICK JAZZ FESTIVAL

04/05/2010

Keswick BID have offered a helping hand to bring the Jennings Keswick Jazz Festival to life in Keswick’s town centre. The festival celebrates its 19th year this May and still attracts audiences from across the globe. Running from Thursday... Read More

CAST OF 12 ‘STOP OFF’ IN KESWICK FOR THE SUMMER SEASON

13/04/2010

On Saturday 17 April Dennis Herdman and James Nickerson, stars of Theatre by the Lake’s highly popular Spring production Stones in his Pockets,will take their final curtain call as the... Read More

BOOKING OPENS FOR A NEW SEASON AT THEATRE BY THE LAKE

06/01/2010

Booking is now open for Theatre by the Lake's exciting new January to May brochure, which is jam-packed with a range of diverse and entertaining events to take you through the first half of the New Year. Whether... Read More

THEATRE BY THE LAKE REVEALS PLANS FOR 2010

07/12/2009

Keswick’s highly acclaimed Theatre by the Lake announced its programme for 2010 on Monday 7 December at 10.30am. Following on from the record-breaking 10^th anniversary year in 2009, 2010 has a lot to live up to but with yet another... Read More

THEATRE BY THE LAKE SUPPORTS VICTIMS OF CUMBRIAN FLOODS

24/11/2009

On Friday 4 December, Theatre by the Lake will donate the Box Office receipts from the 7pm performance of their Christmas show Grimm Tales to the Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund. This will... Read More

THEATRE BY THE LAKE ANNOUNCES SUMMER SEASON 2010

23/11/2009

As the communities of Keswick and Cumbria embark on the great clean-up following last week’s unprecedented flooding, Theatre by the Lake is already looking positively to the future. Following the opening of the Christmas production, Grimm... Read More