“…a damned good scare…” It Walks Around the House at Night by Tim Foley, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick By Ken Powell I am, at best, lukewarm about horror movies and even less keen on horror stories – whether novels […]
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Words by the Water, the celebrated literature festival which takes place annually at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake, returns for its 25th year in March 2026. To mark the anniversary the festival features a special charity event on Cumbrian Women […]
Theatre by the Lake is delighted to announce the launch of The Lakeside Club, a brand-new exclusive event series for their members. The first event will take place on Wednesday 4 March at 11am. The Lakeside Club has been created […]
New rehearsal photography has been released for Lark Rise to Candleford, the new co-production from Watermill Theatre and Theatre by the Lake, in association with Hammerpuzzle Theatre Company, opening at Watermill Theatre on Friday 6 February, with performances running ahead […]
Details of the upcoming programme are shared below, with full listings of all events taking place at TBTL throughout March. This is a memory. It’s also a story. The story of a girl called Laura. Surrounded by golden fields and […]
Theatre by the Lake is embarking on the recruitment of a new Chair of Trustees as Charles Carter approaches the end of his tenure later this year. Charles has been a Trustee since 2018 and Chair since 2019. The Board is starting the recruitment process […]
Theatre by the Lake announces the full cast and creative team for its upcoming co-production of LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD, created in partnership with the award-winning Watermill Theatre and in association with Hammerpuzzle Theatre Company. Written by Tamsin Kennard and based on the much-loved book by Flora […]
“…absolute chaos…but smashing fun!” Snow Play by Marcello Chiarenza adapted by Patrick Lynch with Carlo Rossi, Theatre by the Lake By Ken Powell A production for children in Theatre by the Lake’s intimate studio theatre doesn’t look like the ideal venue […]
“…lovely…endearing…no better time for tales around the fireside…” Whispers of the Winter Hearth: Tales for the Longest Night by Jo Mills, Theatre by the Lake By Ken Powell The drive was dark, wet and – at times – suitably foggy […]
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“..You can’t watch this with disinterest – the story demands your engagement…” A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, Theatre by the Lake By Ken Powell Taking on an Ibsen play is no easy task. That the Keswick Theatre Club decided […]
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“…perfect for children… magic, danger and characters as a daft as a brush. Who could ask for more?…” The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum adapted by Sonia Jalaly, Theatre by the Lake By Ken Powell “We’re not in […]
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As rehearsals begin for Theatre by the Lake’s brand-new adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, we caught up with writer Sonia Jalaly to talk about reimagining this much-loved story for a modern audience and how Keswick’s landscape, humour, and heart […]
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Our reviewer, Ken Powell, adds his thoughts about this line-up at the end. Feel the rhythm of our new season, Theatre by the Lake unveils 2026 line-up As of midday, Theatre by the Lake have officially launched their 2026 season, […]
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“…real and authentic…Greenwood is an impressive writer…“ The Other Neville by Imogen Greenwood, Theatre by the Lake By Ken Powell Can theatre do fanfiction? That’s a question I didn’t expect to ask. But at CumbriaFest, hosted by Keswick’s Theatre by […]
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This October half-term, CumbriaFest returns to Theatre by the Lake with a celebration of creativity, connection and Cumbrian voices. Running from 29 October to 2 November, the festival has been shaped to create an energetic, communal atmosphere that champions new stories and […]
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