This festive season, Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) presents an exciting adaptation of The Jungle Book, brought to life by acclaimed playwright Jessica Swale and featuring toe-tapping original music by Joe Stilgoe. Based on Rudyard Kipling’s beloved stories, this adventurous and heartwarming […]
“…the best piece of integration that I have seen…“ Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick by Ken Powell Theatre by the Lake (TBTL), ever inventive in looking for ways to make theatre accessible, have co-produced […]
“…a real tribute to the spirit of Workington and should be treasured…” Steel by Lee Mattinson, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick by Ken Powell There are many plays that challenge the audience with difficult subjects. You come away thoughtful and […]
By Ken Powell Lee Mattinson’s play, Steel, about Workington, an ex-steel making town in West Cumbria, is premiering at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake before going on tour around Cumbria. A town-wide treasure hunt for a million quid of lost […]
Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) announces the launch of its inaugural CumbriaFest on Wed 18 September – Thu 31 October; a celebration of the exceptional stories created in and inspired by our remarkable county. The festival will showcase the talents of local theatre makers […]
“Love is heavy and light, bright and dark, hot and cold, sick and healthy, asleep and awake – it is everything except what it is.” Together with Shakespeare North Playhouse and Graeae, Theatre by the Lake announces a new production […]
“…the funniest show you can see in Cumbria right now…” The Hound of the Baskervilles adapted by John Nicholson and Steven Canny, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick by Ken Powell I almost feel like I have a hangover this morning. […]
We Are 25: Theatre by the Lake celebrates its 25th birthday with portrait photography exhibition capturing the theatre’s story through 25 people who’ve nurtured its success over 25 years Cumbria’s Theatre by the Lake has commissioned award-winning Cumbrian photographer Amy […]
“…as grimy as the pit it is from yet full of Yorkshire humour.” Brassed Off adapted by Paul Allen, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick by Ken Powell Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake (TBTL), in partnership with Octagon Theatre Bolton and […]
Dave Hearn plays Sherlock Holmes in the West End hit adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. The production will run at TBTL from Fri 9 August – Sat 14 September. The Hound of the Baskervilles was adapted for the stage in 2006 by John Nicholson and Steven […]
Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) will present Steel by Lee Mattinson, a brand-new play which will be performed in the TBTL Studio before embarking on a tour of the West Coast of Cumbria in October 2024. The show will feature a choir […]
Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) announce the commencement of a significant technical infrastructure upgrade to coincide with its 25th anniversary season. They have received £67,885 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which will allow the theatre […]
“This is something special and absolutely to be treasured.” by Jess Powell Ben & David Crystal – Everyday Shakespeare (Friday 7th June) A fantastically charismatic father-son duo, Ben & David set out to present the premise of their book, Everyday […]
Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) announces its Autumn/Winter 2024 season, offering a varied mix of classic plays, new writing, festive family fun, and a celebration of Cumbrian talent. TBTL will turn 25 this summer, and the theatre has big plans ahead, […]
Theatre by the Lake announce a new partnership with the National Trust, making the beautiful Cumbrian countryside more accessible than ever before. Thanks to the generous support of the Keswick Lions, a brand new all-terrain mobility scooter, known as a […]
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