Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) is inviting audiences to explore two exhibitions from August to November, offering visitors the chance to engage more deeply with the stories and themes at the heart of the theatre’s programme. Alongside performances on stage, […]
“…warm, delightful, joyous and funny – a love letter to anyone who struggles with depression…” Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, Theatre by the Lake By Ken Powell Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) puts on a great […]
“…the most joyful celebration of life…a must-see of must-sees…” Calendar Girls the Musical by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, Theatre by The Lake By Ken Powell You know when you have a conversation with someone that you realise, in real […]
Jennings Brewery and Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) have joined forces to launch a new beer, ‘Calendar Girls’, celebrating the arrival of Calendar Girls the Musical at the Keswick theatre this summer. The beer is a nod to Jennings’ real-life connection to the Calendar Girls story: in […]
Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) has announced the return of Every Brilliant Thing, the critically acclaimed and deeply moving play about finding hope in life’s smallest moments. The 2026 version will be once again directed by TBTL’s Artistic Director and joint CEO, Liz […]
Theatre by the Lake announced the cast for its upcoming world premiere production of The Farmer’s Wife, a new play by Hannah Khalil inspired by the Sunday Times best-selling memoir by Helen Rebanks. The newly announced trio features award-winning West […]
“…a joyous celebration of a bold woman well ahead of her time…” Nell Gwynn by Jessica Swale, Theatre by the Lake By Ken Powell Nell Gwynn is a peculiarly fascinating character in British history. Former whore-turned-orange seller, she turned to […]
Ahead of the opening of Calendar Girls the Musical at Theatre by the Lake on 6 August, the venue has released a new selection of rehearsal and production images, offering audiences an early look at the upcoming production. We’re delighted […]
What does it take to transport an audience back to the dazzling world of Restoration London? For award-winning theatre designer Jess Curtis, it begins long before the first rehearsal, with months spent exploring museums, studying architecture, examining paintings, researching historic costume […]
Inspired by Helen Rebanks’ Sunday Times best-selling memoir and shaped by the voices of women in farming across Cumbria, this new play captures both the beauty and the weight of a life rooted in the land. By turns honest, moving and […]
Musical aficionados can soon experience a night of soaring ballads and show-stopping anthems under the open sky, as Yorkshire’s Shibden Park gets set to host the first ‘Theatre at the Lake: Summer Night of Musicals’. Taking place on Thursday 13th August […]
“…a riotous celebration…joyfully poking fun at our most celebrated playwright…” The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick By Ken Powell I feel I should begin with a trigger […]
“…fantastic… easily the best way to enjoy Bowie’s music live…” Destination Live: Bowie – The Greatest Hits Show, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick By Ken Powell It’s hard to go wrong with an evening dedicated to music by The Thin […]
“…will be loved by all Janeites…this is a show you want to experience…” By A Lady: The Life and Wit of Jane Austen penned by Deirdre Shields, Theatre by the Lake By Ken Powell Now, let’s get something clear from […]
Leading the season are two productions directed by Theatre by the Lake’s (TBTL) Artistic Director and Joint CEO Liz Stevenson: the world premiere of The Farmer’s Wife by Hannah Khalil, inspired by Helen Rebanks’ bestselling memoir and the return of […]
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