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The Dukes Park Show Returns this Summer!Marvellous Madness Awaits as you step into the world of Alice in Wonderland – an immersive theatrical experience that will transport you to a wonderland like no other! Where the only limit is your imagination.Join us on a kaleidoscopic journey through the magical landscapes of Williamson Park, where every step is a dance with the extraordinary.Don't miss your chance to be part of this mad-cap family adventure! Grab your tickets now and let the madness begin.
dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/theatre/alice-in-wonderlandADULT: £23.50CHILDREN: £16.50FAMILY: 2 Adults & 2 Children £76.00
Sisters-in-law Kay and Steph meet for the first time in years at the funeral of Robert McGregor, the most important man in both their lives.Having never been close, expectations are low, but nothing could prepare them for the revelations that lie ahead.
Hutchinson is back with a brand new show for 2024.In what has quickly became an annual tradition, Carl is back for a third consecutive back-to-back tour.His storytelling skills & ability to hold an audience is second to none. Rich in observations and exaggerated physical comedy, a night out with this Geordie is guaranteed to have you belly laughing from start to finish.
dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/theatre/carl-hutchinson-today-years-oldTICKETS: £18.50
A dazzling new production of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy of love and jealousy brought to you by award-winning theatre company Elysium TC.Cyprus is under threat from an invasion from the Turks. The Duke of Venice sends his best general, Othello the Moor, to defend the island in its hour of need. Othello is newly married to the young and beautiful Desdemona. Their love seems indestructible. But as the fate of Europe hangs in the balance Othello’s malevolent officer Iago has other plans. Determined to destroy his commander, he rips apart Othello’s love for Desdemona by sewing seeds of jealousy in his tortured mind.
In this election year – with the country in turmoil – there’s only one comedian who can kill the mood even further…Nish Kumar – one of The Guardian and The Telegraph’s 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century – is back on tour with his brand new politically-charged stand-up show, Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe. Expect jokes about climate collapse, income inequality and the emotional sensation of being a British Indian man who isn’t going to vote for a British Indian Prime Minister. It’s 80 minutes of sweet, sweet vibe killing, plus support act and interval.As seen and heard on The Mash Report, Taskmaster, Pod Save the UK, Live at the Apollo, Hold the Front Page and your favourite tabloid newspaper. Age guidance: 14+ Includes strong language
dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/theatre/nish-kumar-nish-dont-kill-my-vibeTICKETS: £23.50
The Dreamtime Fellrunner is a poetic, fun and moving exploration of Julie’s fellrunning life. Presenting fellrunning as a type of land art and spiritual practice this is an aesthetic performance which allows people to experience the beauty of a wonderful sport, regardless of their degree of familiarity with the fells and running. Emphasising body-mind-spirit-place connections, the Dreamtime Fellrunner encounters themes of feminism, land rights, agism and ableism, history and literature, while carrying us on a journey through the Lakeland fells.
Sealskin is an old selkie tale of the sea. Every full moon the Selkies appear, peeling away their seal skin, dancing freely in the moonlight. One night a fisherman discovers their secret, and we see the betrayal and consequences that follow.Exploring ideas of belonging, otherness and home, Sealskin combines Tmesis’ trademark playful and highly skilled physicality, puppetry, storytelling, incredible projection design and live original music from acoustic duo Me and Deboe.
Sarah Keyworth is back with a brand new, joyous show about family, acceptance and a pair of big (well, not super big) losses.As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Mock the Week (BBC Two) and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4)
dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/theatre/sarah-keyworth-my-eyes-are-up-hereTICKETS: £24.00
Ray has just been released from a long stretch behind bars. Homeless and penniless he pitches a tent in a forest. Beth and her husband Clark are spending the summer at her Dad’s house overlooking the sea near Blackpool. Are they really being terrorised by a mysterious couple? Or is it a fabrication of the father’s increasing dementia?Husk is a dark, twisting tale of violence, love, addiction and revenge delivered with a dose of black humour.
Age restrictions: 14+Warnings: strong language, drug use, references to sexual violence
A show about the pain and beauty of growing older, connecting and unravelling, performed by a clown delving into the space inside us left behind by time.Using comedy, storytelling and movement, it’s about what comes next.
Age guidance: 14 +Content warnings: Some strong language,
One of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, Tez Ilyas (Live At the Apollo, Mock The Week, Comedy Central, Comic Relief) and Sunday Times best selling author (Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3/4) is back with his hilarious new show.A lot has changed in the last two years for Tez.He got married, he bought a house, and he’s become a stepdad... to two rabbits. Trying to make sense of his new life, the changing world around us and wrestling the big questions, like: why is Lotus Biscoff in everything now?As seen on: Live at The Apollo (BBC Two), The Last Leg (C4), Mock the Week (BBC Two), Comedians Giving Lectures (Dave), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Comic Relief’s Big Night In (BBC One), Live from the BBC (BBC Two), The Chris Ramsey Show (Comedy Central), Live from the Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and Author of: Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3/4, a Sunday Times Bestseller (2022).
dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/theatre/tez-ilyas-after-eightTICKETS: £21
Under the flickering neon lights of a distant Caribbean port, a local rent boy and a foreign sailor fall ominously in love in choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra’s queer reimagining of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly.Mariposa is an operatic dance drama that transports Puccini’s Orientalist libretto to post-revolution Cuba, to a dockland world of faded showgirls, hopeful rent boys, troubled sailors and voodoo spirits. A story of love engulfed in a tropical storm of repressed desires, in which a young man is asked to sacrifice his gender in exchange for love and a better life.
When Alland, a young Iranian man, begs to be given sanctuary at St Mary’s church in a northern town, it sparks a community to react in all the ways each member believes to be right. Some call forhis protection. Others for his removal. But both sides take justice into their own hands...‘Sanctuary’ is a brand-new musical that welcomes us in and asks the ques3on: Do we want safety and freedom for only ourselves, or for us all? A vital story of one man’s hopes for help and support in a 3me when not all strangers are welcomed. With a chorus drawn from students at Wakefield’s CAPA College, Boff Whalley ('We’re Not Going Back') and Sarah Woods’ musical mixes hard-hiVng ideas with memorable melodic tunes andharmonies.
As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’, and social media phenomenon MARK SIMMONS brings his sell-out tour show ‘Quip Off the Mark’.This isn’t your average one-liner show as there is the running theme throughout. This year Mark’s parents have sold the house he grew up in and has to collect his box of stuff from the loft. Come discover what’s in the box in this top-level one-liner show structured in a way you’ve never seen before.
dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/theatre/mark-simmons-quip-off-the-markTICKETS: £19
Have you got a wild side?Batty has dreams – vivid ones of running barefoot, wild swimming, of talking trees, strange animals and the scent of the seasons turning. In fact she’s starting to wonder if she might be a witch. Of course she can’t be – but something is changing, something is coming…Join Batty as she finds herself, and the environment, in this straight forwardly funny and down to earth look at how we embrace our magic, power and wildness.
If the Two Ronnies were cast as the Gravediggers in Shakespeare’s Hamlet re-written by Samuel Beckett you might have something like Ridiculusmus's “Alas! Poor Yorick”.Mixing the mundane with the magical, moments of banal idiocy are interspersed with ones of cinematic elegance to an underscore of grunts and the odd Shakespearean aside. The legendary independent theatre double act of Jon Haynes and David Woods pull out every trick in their theatrical playbook to create a fresh take on Shakespeare’s much-loved clowns, re-enacting all the preceding acts of the original and meticulously staging the famous graveyard scene in all its 420 year-old glory. Flipping the Shakespearean original tragedy into an existential clown piece, Ridiculusmus cast aside chaos and mistaken murders to unearth a beautiful and oddly moving meditation on work, faith and existence, with the prevaricating protagonist offered in a refreshingly contemporary light.
When teacher Matt borrows his parent's caravan for a week on the Yorkshire coast with partner Rose, they were expecting four days of hill running and total de-stress. But with a Tribfest taking place nearby, Grant and Steph’s pop-up tent is an unwelcome addition to their perfect pitch.Class and toilet cassettes become an issue, as Godber reignites his classic comedy set on an eroding coastline.Described as “ A triumph “ by The Sunday Times this state of the nation comedy is by turns hilarious and unsettling, as Matt and Rose are inducted into the world of caravanning and Karaoke.
dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/theatre/perfect-pitchTICKETS: From £12
Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved ‘Who’s in Your Book?' series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show.A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly discover they are not alone on stage. Little Monster wants to be part of the fun too! With an invitation to his friends, Dragon, Alien and Unicorn to join him, you can expect comedy and chaos as they help to create a magical show, learning about the joy of books and friendship along the way.A high-energy 50-minute adventure featuring lively original music, this show is the perfect introduction to live theatre.Expect plenty of playful fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters come to life in a show that is packed with interactive moments to enjoy together.New music composed by Tom Fletcher, Barry Bignold and Miranda Larson.There's a Monster in Your Show... and he can't wait to meet you!
Our Lives are timed around phone calls and visits that clash with our footy practice, dance classes, mate’s birthday parties, school lessons… We move house and live with our nans, granddads, aunties and uncles. We go to school and dodge looks and questions, what did they do? how long did they get? have you seen them? We get our heads down, try to get good marks, stay out of trouble, blend in, be normal…’8 Hours there and Back’ follows the stories of Ruby, Jake and Grace as they navigate a world that they shouldn’t be in and a judicial system that has forgotten about them. Inspired by the Real-life testimonies of children and young people who have a parent in prison, ‘8 Hours There and Back’ examines how a system set up by adults is failing the children.Made in Partnership with The Unity Theatre Liverpool and Time Matters UK. Funded by Arts Council England and National Lottery Reach and Communities
Age 12+
NIGHTMARES invites its audience to experience a trio of classic ghost stories, told with an eerie, atmospheric soundscape. Featuring some of the best-known and most loved ghost stories in history, this intimate storytelling experience is ideal for the crisp, wintery months and will appeal to everyone who enjoys a great story, well told.
Age Guidance: 14+
An interactive comedy horror dining experience, where audiences will have to work out, accuse, and brutally murder fellow audience members to determine who among them is a werewolf.Based on the cult-classic games Werewolves, Mafia, and recently the TV show The Traitors.
Age 18+
Prepare for a tiny adventure at the Dukes this christmas.Hidden beneath the floorboards of an empty house you’ll find a peculiar miniature world that belongs to brave Arrietty and her family of Borrowers. These clever Borrowers make use of anything they find “upstairs”, from buttons to biscuits and baubles.But their quiet existence is disturbed when a family of Human Beans arrives! Soon the gentle dripping of pipes is replaced by Hoovers, TV’s and the sound of Slade on the radio. Arrietty is desperate to understand what life is like for the Beans upstairs and her friendship with eight year old Eddie is the opportunity to do just that.
Sophie Duker is BACK! The Taskmaster champ is back on tour and dealing with her (sugar) daddy issues in a hilarious new stand-up show.BUT DADDY I LOVE HER sees Sophie take the stage with her trademark naughtiness, this time arguing that we should all choose silliness over common sense and hot wet fantasies over cold, bleak reality. In this intentionally unhinged hour, delulu is the solulu.
Cantankerous novelist, Charles Condomine finds himself haunted by the ghost of his eccentric late wife, much to the displeasure of his current one.Brought to life by some of the North’s most exciting comedic talent, Noel Coward’s classic farce is packed full of fun, fuss and plenty of laughs.
Be transported to sunny Greece with this beloved northern comedy! Mina Anwar reprises the title role in Willy Russell’s heart-warming comedy following her acclaimed performance in the Octagon Theatre’s 2020 production. Housewife Shirley feels stuck in a rut and frustrated now that the kids have flown the nest. Whilst making egg and chips for her husband, she can’t help but wonder what has happened to her life… When the opportunity arises to leave her hometown behind for a holiday in Greece, she is off! Leaving a note on the kitchen table, Shirley heads to the sun to rediscover herself. From the writer of Blood Brothers and Educating Rita, this critically acclaimed romantic comedy was made into an Oscar nominated film starring Pauline Collins and Tom Conti.
TICKETS: From £18
GETTING HERE BY CARFrom the South: Leave the M6 motorway at junction 33 and take the A6 to Lancaster. Follow directions to the city centre and on joining the one way system, keep in the right-hand lane. You will see brown information signs for ‘Dukes Playhouse’. From the North: Leave the M6 motorway at junction 34 and follow signs to Lancaster. On joining the one way system, keep in the left-hand lane and you will see brown information signs for ‘Dukes Playhouse’.GETTING HERE BY BUSArriving at Lancaster bus station, head out of the main road entrance and turn right towards the Bobbin pub. Just before the pub turn right up Chapel Street and carry straight on until you reach the pedestrian crossing. At Stonewell cross the road onto Moor Lane. The Dukes is approximately 50 metres up the road on the left.GETTING HERE BY TRAINFrom the main ticket office turn right. At the gates turn left onto Meeting House Lane. Proceed down the hill to the traffic lights. Cross the road onto the pedestrianised area through the town centre until you reach St Nicholas Arcade. Turn left as you reach St Nicholas Arcade and then right onto Church Street. At Stonewell cross the road onto Moor Lane. The Dukes is approximately 50 yards on the left hand side.
There is some on street parking available around the Dukes and many car parks are within walking distance. Two short stay car parks can be found if you turn right just past the Dukes.
Tuesday - Sunday: 12pm - until the start of the final event of the day.
For detailed access information please visit the theatre's access page: dukeslancaster.org/your-visit/accessibility
The Dukes is the only producing theatre in the Lancashire area and is the oldest cinema in Lancaster, operating since 1971.Since opening our doors, The Dukes has been committed to putting arts and culture at the heart of the Lancaster City Region. We are dedicated to a diverse and high quality programme, telling stories that are relevant, fun, heartwarming and electrifying. In 1987, The Dukes broke new ground with our first-ever Play in the Park, A Midsummer Nights Dream. Since then,. more than 500,000 people have attended The Dukes promenade plays, making them the biggest walkabout theatre event in the UK. The Dukes is a registered charity.
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