“…It’s genuinely dream territory for me…” Rachel Parris on Jane Austen, rotting women’s brains, and the appeal of being Emma By Sean Sable Rachel Parris is a BAFTA-nominated comedian, musician, and actor, best known to television audiences for her viral […]
Doon Mackichan and Rachel Parris, two of Britain’s finest comedy actors, come to Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) on Tuesday 9 June. They’re set to bring Austen and her immortal characters to life in a delicious show that celebrates Jane […]
Theatre by the Lake presents the World Premiere of a brand-new play The Farmer’s Wife inspired by Helen Rebanks’ best-selling memoir and shaped by the voices of women within Cumbria’s farming community. Written by award-winning playwright Hannah Khalil (Bristol Old Vic Writer in Residence, National Theatre […]
Theatre by the Lake announces the cast for its major summer production of Calendar Girls the Musical, running in Keswick from Thursday 6 August to Saturday 5 September, with press night on Friday 7 August. This heartwarming and life-affirming musical, based […]
Award-winning playwright Jessica Swale has spoken about the enduring power of Nell Gwynn, as a new production prepares to tour the UK. Best known for her Olivier Award-winning writing and recent success with Paddington: The Musical, Jessica describes Nell Gwynn as both a love letter to […]
Theatre by the Lake announces the casting for its vibrant new production of Nell Gwynn, Jessica Swale’s Olivier Award-winning play, opening this summer as a major new co-production with Shakespeare North Playhouse and Storyhouse Theatre. Following its critically acclaimed West End run in 2016, Swale’s joyous, […]
A fast, funny and fearless celebration of the Bard arrives at Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) in June with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged); an irreverent, high-speed romp through all 37 plays and 154 sonnets in one unforgettable performance. Created 45 […]
“…bonkers and might just leave you mystified…” Holmes and Watson and the Curious Case of the Masked Magician by The Great Baldini and Peter Clifford, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick By Ken Powell Well…that was absolutely absurd. Possibly the silliest […]
Concert guitarist and composer Richard Durrant brings his 40th anniversary tour, The Art of Levitation, to Theatre by the Lake (TBTL), Keswick, on Thursday 30 April at 7.30pm. Marking four decades as an independent soloist, the performance is part of a nationwide tour celebrating a career […]
“Genuine laugh-out-loud moments… unfailingly funny…” Love and Other Misunderstandings by Anton Chekhov, Georges Feydeau and Bernard Shaw, Theatre by the Lake By Ken Powell I adore Theatre by the Lake and I am not ashamed to admit it. Their productions always set […]
Keswick Theatre Club’s April production turns toward light-hearted entertainment with a triple bill of short plays under the title Love and Other Misunderstandings. Following a series of more serious productions, the club wanted to offer something more playful this season. […]
Some of Theatre by the Lake’s (TBTL) most memorable puppets are stepping beyond the stage and into new adventures, with several creations from past productions currently appearing in exhibitions and film projects across the UK. The puppet Toto from the […]
“Beautiful, gentle and heartwarming…” Lark Rise to Candleford at Theatre by the Lake By Ken Powell My family and I lived abroad when Lark Rise to Candleford became a popular TV series. We missed it completely. I’m rather glad, to […]
Striking new production photography by Pamela Raith has been released for LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD, the Watermill Theatre and Theatre by the Lake co-production that transfers to Keswick from Thursday 26 March to Saturday 18 April 2026. The images capture the heart of this […]
“…an unforgettable night of the most unbelievable Jazz…” The Ronnie Scott’s Story by Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Theatre by the Lake By Ken Powell To be completely transparent and honest, you’re going to get a good review from me the […]
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