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In Person: Lakeside, KESWICK, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ
Phone: 01768 774411

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The Wizard of Oz
From:14-11-2025
To:04-01-2026
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We’re not in Keswick anymore…

From Aunty Em’s Cumbrian cottage Dorothy dreams of returning to her old life in London. But as she climbs out of the window to run away, a storm whisks her up, and she gets far more than she bargained for.

How do you get from Oz to London? There’s only one person who could possibly help – The Wizard!

Join Dorothy and her faithful companion Toto on an adventure down the yellow brick road, facing witches and flying monkeys and making new friends. Along the way she learns that there’s no place she’d rather be than home with Aunty Em.

Inspired by the book by L. Frank Baum, this brand new adaptation of the classic story features all your favourite characters – a very brave lion, a big hearted tinwoman and a super smart scarecrow, and brings Oz right up to date with original pop songs. It’s the perfect treat for everyone – just don’t forget your magic shoes!

Theatre by the Lake presents
The Wizard of Oz
By Sonia Jalaly | Directed by Sarah Punshon | Based on the novel by L Frank Baum

Friday 14 November - Sunday 4 January | 7.15pm; with morning and afternoon shows on selected dates
Live at Theatre by the Lake (Main House)
From £12
Age 6+
Access
Wheelchair & other access booking available via Box Office or online by filling in our access register.

Cumbrian Christmas Cracker
From:03-12-2025
To:03-12-2025
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Open the season of goodwill at the ‘Cumbrian Christmas Cracker’

A nostalgic evening of seasonal readings, poems, dialect and music. Author Alan Cleaver, Countrystride producer David Felton and special guests unpack a stocking of seasonal gifts featuring memories of past times, traditional yuletide food, a journey into Cumberland dialect and tunes, and the inevitable fire-side ghost story.

Theatre by the Lake (Studio)
£16; £12 U26s
Access
Wheelchair & other access booking available via Box Office or online by filling in our access register.

Little Gift
From:10-12-2025
To:27-12-2025
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Meet Ted, a cautious old soul living all alone in a busy, bustling town. He likes it that way. It’s quieter and safer. Until one extraordinary day, a surprise visitor turns his lonely life upside down.

Told by a very special performer, with a playful mix of puppetry, music and song, Little Gift is a tender and warm story about friendship and the joy to be found just around every corner.

Overview
Theatre by the Lake (Studio)
Tickets £15; £12 U16s
Age 3-7
Access
Wheelchair & other access booking available via Box Office or online by filling in our access register.

To find out what else is happening at Theatre by the Lake, visit their website here.
Transport

Penrith

Parking

The Lakeside car park (operated by Allerdale Borough Council) is situated next to the theatre.

Cafe

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.

Restaurant

Performance days: 9.00am - 9.00pm. Last orders 8.30pm.

Bar

12 noon until end of performance.

Access Info

For detailed access information please visit the theatre's access page: www.theatrebythelake.com/access

At our home in the Lake District and out across Cumbria, Theatre by the Lake produces and presents nationally acclaimed theatre, made with passion, that is seen by audiences from across the globe.

We believe that theatre has the power to transform lives and we create vital opportunities for Cumbrian artists, young people and communities to come together, be inspired and explore their creativity.

From our origins as ‘The Blue Box’, our theatre was willed into existence by the local community and opened by Dame Judi Dench in 1999. 25 years later, under the co-leadership of Artistic Director, Liz Stevenson and Executive Director, Simon Stephens, we continue to be inspired by our unique place and its extraordinary people.

"Artistically sharp and stunningly situated" New Statesman

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