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“Three disasters. Two world wars, one bloody big depression. And every time, the band play on.”It’s 1994 and the tight-knit mining community of Grimley, Yorkshire, are fighting to keep their colliery open. Meanwhile, revered band leader, Danny, battles to keep his dispirited band of brass-playing miners together with the dream of qualifying for the National Championships at London’s Albert Hall. When the uncertainty around the pit’s future becomes too much for the band members, loyalty is tested, pressure mounts and the community begins to break apart. With their whole way of life at stake, can the band find a way to play on?Based on the smash-hit film, Brassed Off is a much-loved modern classic, full of grit, heart and northern humour. This production will feature live music from local brass bands to deliver a soul-stirring theatrical experience.
Theatre by the Lake, Octagon Theatre Bolton and Stephen Joseph Theatre presentBrassed OffAdapted for the stage by Paul Allen | Based on the screenplay by Mark Herman I Directed by Liz StevensonFri 28 June - Sat 27 July | 7.30pmLive in Theatre by the Lake (Main House)Tickets from £12Age 13+
The world’s most famous detective gets a hilarious makeover in this spectacularly theatrical comedyA terrible murder, a terrifying family curse, a killer on the loose and a gigantic beast on the moor; this sounds like a case for Sherlock Holmes! Can the great detective and his faithful companion Dr Watson unravel the mystery surrounding Sir Charles Baskerville’s death and save the life of the last remaining Baskerville, Sir Henry, before it’s too late!?The Hound of the Baskervilles has gripped imaginations since it first appeared in print in 1901. This West End hit adaptation from famed physical comedy theatremakers Peeplolykus takes all the familiar elements of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tale through an exhilarating ride of ridiculously funny performances, witty dialogue and buckets of chaos. Expect the unexpected in this side-splitting Sherlock story.
Theatre by the Lake presentsThe Hound of the BaskervillesBy Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson I Directed by John NicholsonFri 9 August - Sat 7 September | 7.30pmLive in Theatre by the Lake (Main House)Tickets from £12
Two lads. Twelve hours. One million pounds. On the wet West Cumbrian coast, James and Kamran have been mates for more than a decade. At seventeen, the world should be theirs but Workington’s a ghost town – an unemployment blackspot where lasses drink Bacardi by the pint and boys don’t cry.When James discovers he is heir to a single mile of the British railway system, the lads are forced on a town-wide treasure hunt where annihilated aunties, Snakebite-drenched drag queens and a zombie Princess Diana lay in wait. But who rightfully owns the mile of steel? Why is Kamran in such a strop? And what really happens in the pub down by the docks?In a town once rich with coal seams and ore, with community and carnivals, with sea air and ale, James and Kamran are fed up with feeling different – tonight they’re painting the town technicolour and asking what it means to be a man in a play about first loves, forging identities and the wild, wild hearts of teenage boys.
Live at Theatre by the Lake (Studio)£18; U26 £12. Book for every CumbriaFest event and get 20% offAge guidance: 14+AccessWheelchair & other access booking available via Box Office or online by filling in our access register.ThemesLGBTQIA+
Against all odds, a young couple fall in love. “Love is heavy and light, bright and dark, hot and cold, sick and healthy, asleep and awake – it is everything except what it is.”An intense, vibrant love that burns and ignites a powder keg within communities already smoldering with tension. Tragic misunderstandings follow, with deadly consequences. You think you know how this story goes, and who this couple is? Maybe you do… Maybe you don’t.This beautiful retelling of Shakespeare’s eternal love story seamlessly weaves BSL, Captions and Audio Description into the storytelling. Each show is performed in a relaxed environment and by an incredible ensemble of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent actors.Romeo and Juliet is a collaboration between Graeae and Shakespeare North Playhouse, in association with Theatre by the Lake. Join us as we celebrate differences, challenge preconceptions and shine a light on what ultimately brings us together – love.
OverviewLive at Theatre by the Lake (Main House)Tickets from £12AccessEvery performance includes BSL, Captions and Audio Description. Wheelchair & other access booking available via Box Office or online by filling in our access register.Relaxed Performance Thu 24 October
Raised in the Indian jungle, Mowgli the man cub spends his boyhood days running wild with his wolf friends and hunting with the pack.But Mowgli finds himself in great danger when a band of dastardly monkeys deliver him into the lair of the evil tiger, Shere Khan. With the help of his friends, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, Mowgli manages to escape the tiger’s jaws.Shere Khan will stop at nothing to ensnare Mowgli, and when he tries to turn the wolf pack against the man cub, Mowgli must summon the courage to face his enemy. To triumph, he must first learn the law of the jungle and discover who he truly is.Based on the adored children’s classic by Rudyard Kipling, Theatre by the Lake is excited to present Jessica Swale’s acclaimed stage adaptation of The Jungle Book. Featuring loveable characters, catchy songs and charming puppetry, this playful tale of adventure, friendship and belonging is the perfect treat for all the family this Christmas.
Live in Theatre by the Lake (Main House)Tickets from £12
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The Lakeside car park (operated by Allerdale Borough Council) is situated next to the theatre.
Lakeside Café Restaurant | Opening Hours: 9.00am - 9.00pm. Last orders 8.30pm.Lakeside Café Restaurant is perched between the theatre and Derwentwater. Lofty, light and airy, its large windows give spectacular views across the lake to Cat Bells and beyond. It's the perfect setting for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake or a stylish dinner before a show whether you are seeing a show or just stopped by on impulse. It's also welcoming to groups and available to hire for your special occasions.
Performance days: 9.00am - 9.00pm. Last orders 8.30pm.
12 noon until end of performance.
For detailed access information please visit the theatre's access page: www.theatrebythelake.com/access
‘Artistically sharp and stunningly situated’ - New Statesman‘Combines a spot as idyllic as anywhere on Earth, with first class theatrical entertainment’ - Daily TelegraphTheatre by the Lake opened in 1999. It is set a short stroll from Derwentwater on the edge of the bustling town of Keswick, amid the magnificent western fells of the Lake District. Theatre by the Lake is a producing theatre with regional and national impact, building upon the rich cultural heritage created in and inspired by the Lake District. From its unique rural location, Theatre by the Lake produces excellent, ambitious and inspiring theatre for its audiences and is a creative hub through which it engages with the communities of, and visitors to, Cumbria.Born out of Century Theatre’s travelling Blue Box, it was willed into existence by passionate theatre lovers who wanted a permanent home for theatre in Keswick. Theatre by the Lake was the first theatre to be built with the help of the National Lottery and is the only year-round producing theatre in Cumbria. It has two stages, a 400-seat Main House and 100-seat Studio, and presents its own productions of classic, modern and new plays throughout the year serving a loyal all-year-round audience of residents and visitors to the region.
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