TheDramaof theLakes - Theatre by the Lake
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TheDramaof theLakes - Theatre by the Lake
The Dramaof the Lakes May 2014 – January 2015 Get the most out of your visit to Theatre by the Lake this Summer! Contents 4–15 Summer Season 2014 16–17 Christmas 2014 18–19 Participate 20–21 Make a Difference 22–23 Visiting Drama 24 Lectures and Talks 25 Comedy and Opera 26–27 The Four Elements 28–29 Keswick Music Society 30–32 Music 33 Seating Plans 34–35 How to book and access information 36 Location 37–43 Diary Exhibitions: what’s on show The Café and Bar: food and drink with a view Theatre by the Lake hosts regular fine art and photographic exhibitions. Visit www.theatrebythelake.com /exhibitions for details of what’s showing and opening times. The galleries are occasionally closed to the public so please check in advance with the Box Office if you have only one opportunity to visit an exhibition. Admission to all exhibitions is free. Open daily from 10am, the café offers a selection of light snacks, homemade soups and Fairtrade speciality coffees and teas. Our Stalls and Circle Bars are open on performance nights. Enjoy a drink after the show – and maybe meet an actor or two – in the Stalls Bar. Above: Sunset over the Sea by Tazia Fawley – Heart and Sold exhibition Box Office: 017687 74411 Book online: www.theatrebythelake.com Great offers at Theatre by the Lake Pre-theatre dinners: the perfect prelude to a play Delicious pre-theatre dinners are served from 5pm in the Friends’ Gallery on the first floor of the theatre.Visit www.theatre bythelake.com/food for our latest menus. To reserve a table call 017687 81102. 2 Groups (8+)** Come in a crowd to TBTL productions and get a ticket for just £14 on Fridays and on blue/ lilac performances for Summer 14 Season. £2.50 off all other performances in Summer/ Christmas 14 Seasons. Visit www. theatreby thelake.com/groups Hot Summer Ticket Deals – the more you book, the more you save… save u p to Full Season Ticket offer* £14 per show See all 6 plays for £84 – that’s just £14 a ticket, saving you up to £70. £70 Excludes red performances and includes a maximum of one orange performance and one pink performance. Mini Season Ticket offer* save up to 42% Save up to 42% with our Mini Season Ticket Offer when you buy: 4 plays for £64 3 plays for £54 2 plays for £40 just £16 each just £18 each just £20 each Applies only on green, blue, pink and purple performances (only one pink performance may be included). These offers can be booked by calling Box Office on 017687 74411 Summer Season Ticket Prices See pages 4–15 for details of TBTL’s Summer Season productions Price Band 1 2 3 4 5 Red Orange £32.50 £28.50 £24.50 £19.50 £17.50 Main House Yellow Green £30.00 £26.00 £23.00 £18.00 £15.50 Blue £20.00 £18.00 £16.50 £15.00 £13.00 Pink £21.50 £16.50 £12.50 Studio Purple £20.00 £14.50 £10.00 Lilac £15.00 £12.50 £10.00 Check the diary on pages 37–43 to see the colour code for your chosen performance. For all performances in the Main House we have a limited number of seats priced at £10, although these seats may not be suitable for all customers. Under 26? Get tickets on a Friday for just £5 Theatre by the Lake discounts** If you’re under 26, come on a Friday evening during the Summer Season and you could get a ticket for just £5!† Over 60s: £1 off Students, U16s: half price Schools: £10 per pupil (one teacher goes free for every 10 pupils) Groups: see special offer on page 2 & 43 To find out more visit www. theatrebythelake.com/U26 All prices, discounts and offers are subject to availability. * Seats booked for these offers will be best available. Tickets must be booked at the same time and dates of performances specified. Summer Season comprises: Rookery Nook, The Winterling, Dracula, Seeing the Lights, The Comedy of Errors, Old Times. ** Not available for price band 1 in the Main House, except for Christmas. † Terms and conditions apply. See page 34 for details. 3 4 To book call: 017687 74411 Rookery Nook by Ben Travers A Theatre by the Lake production directed by Ian Forrest designed by Martin Johns She’s pretty, wears pink pyjamas and turns up unexpectedly at Rookery Nook, a rented holiday home in Somerset. Local tongues begin to wag in the quiet seaside town of Chumpton-on-Sea and so begins a chaos of embarrassments, excuses and evasions, minor deceptions and major misunderstandings. Sat 24 May – Wed 5 November Preview: Fri 23 May Throw in a ferocious German stepfather (with an equally ferocious dog), a retired drunken Admiral, a hen-pecked husband and a malevolent charlady and you have the perfect line-up for a funny, fast-moving farce by master of the genre Ben Travers. Seen our Hot Summer Ticket Deals? The more you book, the more you save – see page 3 for details Simply great fun for the whole family. Main House £32.50–£10, see page 3 for discounts Under 26? Get tickets on a Friday for just £5 Captioned performance Wed 1 October, 2pm Audio-described performance Wed 10 September, 2pm Relaxed performance Thu 16 October, 12.30pm Post show discussion Fri 26 September See Diary (pages 37– 43) for performance times and dates. or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 5 6 To book call: 017687 74411 The Winterling by Jez Butterworth A Theatre by the Lake production directed by Jez Pike designed by Anna Pilcher-Dunn From the acclaimed writer of Jerusalem comes a brilliantly twisted thriller about living on the edge. Sat 24 May – Wed 5 November Preview: Fri 23 May It’s winter on Dartmoor and in a derelict farmhouse West waits for former associates from the city. The wine has been poured and he’s put on his suit. This could be his chance to get back in the game: a reunion and a return from exile. But there’s a mysterious girl upstairs, an axe by the door, and the dog is missing. Nothing is quite what it seems and going home will come at a price. Studio Frequent strong language “Like Harold Pinter crossed with Guy Ritchie plus Withnail and I” The Independent £21.50–£10, see page 3 for discounts Seen our Hot Summer Ticket Deals? The more you book, the more you save – see page 3 for details Under 26? Get tickets on a Friday for just £5 Post show discussion Fri 17 October See Diary (pages 37– 43) for performance times and dates. or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 7 8 To book call: 017687 74411 Dracula by Liz Lochhead adapted from Bram Stoker’s novel A Theatre by the Lake production directed by Mary Papadima designed by Martin Johns Desire and terror abound in this spine-tingling, sensual dramatisation of Bram Stoker’s famed Gothic novel. Sat 7 June – Fri 7 November Preview: Fri 6 June When Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania to help a mysterious Count with the purchase of a new property, he makes horrifying discoveries about his client. Soon afterwards, disturbing incidents start to unfold in England: an unmanned ship is wrecked at Whitby, strange puncture marks appear on a young woman’s neck and the inmate of a lunatic asylum raves about the looming arrival of his ‘Master’. Main House Scenes of a sexual nature and possible nudity Explore your darkest dreams with one of the greatest horror stories ever told. £32.50 –£10, see page 3 for discounts Seen our Hot Summer Ticket Deals? The more you book, the more you save – see page 3 for details Under 26? Get tickets on a Friday for just £5 Captioned performance Wed 17 September, 2pm Audio-described performance Sat 1 November, 8pm Post show discussion Thu 21 August See Diary (pages 37– 43) for performance times and dates. or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 9 10 To book call: 017687 74411 The world première of Seeing the Lights by Brendan Murray A Theatre by the Lake production directed by Stefan Escreet designed by Anna Pilcher-Dunn A brand new hilarious comedy about family relationships, rivalries and responsibilities. Terry is a nurse by day and full time carer for his mum by night. As her 75th birthday approaches, the family descends and the siblings start to bicker. Should mum be in a home? Who’s done the most for her and who knows best? Terry wants things to stay as they are, but his sister Marion has other ideas. And then there’s the will… As the pressure builds and her favourite son Kenneth still hasn’t arrived for the party, mum’s left wondering if she’ll ever get to see Blackpool Illuminations just one more time. Fri 13 June – Fri 7 November Preview: Thu 12 June Studio £21.50 – £10, see page 3 for discounts Seen our Hot Summer Ticket Deals? The more you book, the more you save – see page 3 for details Under 26? Get tickets on a Friday for just £5 Post show discussion Thu 2 October See Diary (pages 37– 43) for performance times and dates. or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 11 12 To book call: 017687 74411 The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare A Theatre by the Lake production directed by Ian Forrest designed by Martin Johns Twenty years after being separated in a shipwreck as babies, two pairs of identical twins find themselves in the seaport of Ephesus, a town with a reputation for sorcery and magic. Mistaken for each other, they are constantly bewildered by bizarre encounters, cross-purpose conversations and baffling misunderstandings. It all ends in riotous chaos. Shakespeare’s shortest play is a brilliantly colourful, mystical romantic comedy of confusion, reconciliation and reunion. Our production is Theatre by the Lake’s contribution to the 450th anniversary celebrations of Shakespeare’s birth. Sat 26 July – Sat 8 November Preview: Fri 25 July Main House £32.50 –£10, see page 3 for discounts Seen our Hot Summer Ticket Deals? The more you book, the more you save – see page 3 for details Under 26? Get tickets on a Friday for just £5 Captioned performance Wed 15 October, 2pm Audio-described performance Wed 24 September, 2pm Post show discussion Fri 29 August See Diary (pages 37– 43) for performance times and dates. or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 13 14 To book call: 017687 74411 Old Times by Harold Pinter A Theatre by the Lake production directed by Mary Papadima designed by Anna Pilcher-Dunn When two friends reunite after 20 years apart, sparks begin to fly. Anna returns to visit her old friend Kate and meets Deeley, Kate’s husband. What begins as a reunion reminiscing about their early years soon turns into something more sinister. An emotional battle commences where conflicting memories clash, sexual tension mounts and the lines between the past and the present, reality and imagination begin to blur. Pinter’s most passionate and mysterious of plays leaves you questioning where the truth really lies. Don’t miss this electrifying, enigmatic and gripping masterpiece. Fri 1 August – Sat 8 November Preview: Thu 31 July Studio £21.50 –£10, see page 3 for discounts Seen our Hot Summer Ticket Deals? The more you book, the more you save – see page 3 for details Under 26? Get tickets on a Friday for just £5 Post show discussion Thu 18 September See Diary (pages 37– 43) for performance times and dates. or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 15 16 To book call: 017687 74411 Christmas 2014 at Theatre by the Lake Sat 29 November – Sat 31 January Preview: Fri 28 November J.M. Barrie’s Main House Suitable for all ages Peter Pan Captioned performance Sat 10 January, 2pm A Theatre by the Lake production directed by Ian Forrest and Mary Papadima designed by Martin Johns Fly with Peter and Wendy on a magical adventure to Neverland and back, from the safety of the Darlings’ nursery to the underground home of the Lost Boys, the Indians’ encampment, the Mermaid’s lagoon (home of the ticking crocodile) and the pirate ship captained by the dastardly Captain Hook and his fearsome crew! Audio-described performance Sat 17 January, 2pm Relaxed performance Wed 28 January, 6.30pm The tale of the boy who wouldn’t grow up is one of the most famous childhood stories of all time. Theatre by the Lake’s Christmas production, faithful to J.M. Barrie’s original play and novel, will be an unforgettable, spectacular experience for both young and old. Price Band 1 2 3 4 5 £30.00 £27.50 £24.50 £19.50 £15.00 £26.00 £24.50 £19.50 £16.00 £13.50 £12.00 £12.00 £12.00 £12.00 £12.00 Mon 15 – Wed 24 December See diary for performance times and dates A Present for Santa Studio In all the excitement, the elves realise that no-one has asked Santa what he wants for Christmas. Every year he gives presents to everyone, but never gets anything in return. Do you know what Santa would like? Help the elves scour the workshop and find the perfect present. Suitable for ages 2-5 £5 (no discounts) See page 3 for discounts. See Diary (pages 37–43) for performance times, dates and prices. or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 17 WANT TO PERFORM? Youth Theatre We’ve got weekly sessions in Keswick, Cockermouth and Workington for those aged 8–18. Want to join? Visit www.theatrebythelake.com/youththeatre Or talk to us by calling 01900 870 111. Youth Theatre The Big Adventure Mon 4–Sun 10 August If you’re aged 8–18 then you can join in the festival fun. Based around the story and adventures of Peter Pan (the theatre’s Christmas production), the festival starts with workshops from Mon – Fri followed by a spectacular outdoor performance on either Sat 9 or Sun 10. The weekend celebrations also form part of the National Trust’s Derwentwater Regatta. The course costs £60 for 6 days Book your place by calling 017687 74411 or book online at: www.theatrebythelake.com The Big Adventure WANT TO WRITE? North Cumbria Scriptwriters Join this lively group of writers for support and encouragement on scripts in progress. Sessions take place on the last Thursday of every month. For more information visit www.northcumbriascriptwriters.co.uk or call Carol Donockley on 01228 547043. Script writing 18 Find out more at: www.theatrebythelake.com GET INVOLVED Be part of it Want to volunteer? We’d love you to join our friendly Front of House team and help us provide our customers with a fantastic experience. Call Mary Elliott on 017687 81103 or visit www.theatrebythelake.com/supportus Volunteer Talking Tales We’ve been working with young people and adults on this oral history project to record and share the memories of volunteers who’ve been involved in theatre in Keswick over the last 50 years. Come along and celebrate TBTL’s 15th birthday with a visit to the highlight of this project: an exhibition in the Friends’ and Circle Galleries from 28 July until 7 September. Talking Tales Holiday Happenings During school holidays we’ve got some fun activities to keep the whole family occupied. Keep a look out on www.theatrebythe lake.com/familyfriendly for details of each holiday’s events. Art and craft activities SUPPORT US Be our Friend – Join Friends of Theatre by the Lake and enjoy Priority Booking, social events, regular newsletters and so much more! It’s just £20 (£30 for 2 people at the same address), renewable annually. Call the Membership Secretary on 017687 76933, email jmssunnybrae@gmail.com or visit www.theatrebythelake.com/friends Find out more at: www.theatrebythelake.com 19 MAKE A DIFFERENCE As a registered charity, we need your support to continue our work on stage, develop new artistic activity and create opportunities for young people to share the power and pleasure of the arts. The grants we receive from public sources account for less than £2 of every £10 we spend; we have to raise the rest. “I have learnt that I should believe in myself” Festival of Youth Participant HOW YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE 20 £12.50 £25 subsidises a ticket for a young person under 26 supports a young person from West Cumbria to take part in our education programme To book call: 017687 74411 DONATE NOW BY DONATING TODAY YOU ARE MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE. SAY ‘YES’ TO AND WE CAN CLAIM AN EXTRA 25P FOR EVERY £1 DONATED (AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU). To make a one-off donation you can either: • Contact Box Office on 017687 74411 • Visit www.theatrebythelake.com/supportus • Text TBTL00 £5 to 70070 (to donate £5) • Drop in and see us You can also support us by: • Making a regular donation • Sponsoring a seat in the Studio Theatre • Leaving a legacy For more information please contact Jenny Benson, Development Manager on 017687 72282 or jenny.benson@theatrebythelake.com Thank You Theatre by the Lake could not exist without your support and generosity. “This show has allowed me to escape from everyday life” Rogue Herries Community Chorus member With a donation, large or small, you can make a real difference. For example… £100+ creates the special effects for a show or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com £6,000 commissions a new play 21 Visiting Drama Mon 2 – Wed 4 June, 7.30pm In Yer Space presents Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Simon Reade Studio This is Private Tommo Peaceful’s last night; at dawn he faces the firing squad. In the Belgian trenches he looks back at his life. From his short but joyful childhood growing up in Devon – including the exciting first days at school and his adventures with Molly (the love of his life) – to the battles and injustices of war. A new adaptation of the novel from the author of the world-famous War Horse. £16 (discounts £2 off) Mon 21 July, 7.30pm The Ashton Group presents the Apprenticed Actors in Tue 22 & Wed 23 July, 7.30pm Perfect Fools A Dog’s Heart Peregrine by Laura Turner Studio Three army cadets are on manoeuvres in the North Pennines in Cumbria. High on an isolated and bleak moorland plateau, they think no one knows where they are. But Craig does. And he’s on his way, fuelled by anger and pain, with a dangerous secret which will blow their lives apart. Suitable for ages 14+ £10 (no discounts) “Genius! Barking mad and doggedly fun” Studio In the new Soviet Union life is hard, especially for starving stray dog Sharik. He can’t believe his luck when worldfamous cosmetic surgeon Professor Preobrazhensky offers to take him home to live a life of luxury. Little does he know that the Professor plans to use him as the raw material for his greatest experiment yet. A visually inventive retelling of the famous Russian satirical novel, combining comic clowning and stylish storytelling. Suitable for ages 16+ Duration 80 minutes £10 (no discounts) 01 02 03 04 05 The Northern Echo on A Dog’s Heart Private Peaceful A Dog’s Heart One Woman’s War Shakespeare Schools Festival Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice 01 22 02 To book call: 017687 74411 Visiting Drama Sat 9 August, 10am Keswick Peace and Human Rights Group present One Woman’s War Studio This is a personal story of one woman’s struggle against authority and apathy. Catherine Marshall, suffragist and pacifist, lived at Hawse End on Derwentwater at the beginning of the 20th century. She set up the Keswick Women’s Suffrage Society and joined the battle for the right to vote. It wasn’t plain sailing – she faced an uphill battle in Westminster and the turbulence of WWI nearly destroyed her relationships. But Catherine never gave up. £5 (no discounts) Wed 12 – Sat 15 November, 7.30pm Keswick Theatre Club presents The Curious Savage Mon 17 & Tue 18 November, 7.00pm Shakespeare Schools Festival Main House This innovative and exciting festival, now in its 14th year, works with groups from local schools to develop and stage their own half-hour versions of Shakespeare’s timeless works. Family, friends and enthusiastic supporters are invited to celebrate these creative and talented youngsters in an evening of quality entertainment. Details of participating schools and their performances will be available from www.theatrebythelake.com closer to the date. £8.75; Students, U16s £6.75; Groups (20+) £6 One teacher goes free for every 10 pupils Wed 19 November, 7.30pm Two Bit Classics Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice Main House The five Bennett sisters are husband-hunting, but for spirited Elizabeth Bennett not just any man will do. An encounter with the handsome Mr Darcy does not seem very promising – but first impressions can be misleading. Join us for debates in drawing rooms, magnificent balls and turns about the garden. A witty and inventive new adaptation of one of the most loved novels of all time, calling on two actors to play 21 characters and cramming 400 pages of action into just two hours. £14, £12, £10 (no discounts) by John Patrick Studio When Ethel Savage’s husband dies, leaving her ten million dollars, she sets up a fund to help people pursue their dreams. Her stepchildren are horrified and have her committed to a sanatorium. As Ethel settles in among the eccentric but kind residents of The Cloisters and her gruesome stepchildren continue their attempts to grab the money for themselves, we begin to wonder just who the ‘crazy’ ones are. A gentle comedy exploring the old adage: ‘you can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family’. £10 (no discounts) or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 03 04 05 23 Lectures and Talks Emily Penn – Sailing the Line Nicholas Crane – Maplines Main House Emily sailed to the remote Line Islands of Kiribati by the only means possible: a sailing cargo ship trading western supplies for coconuts. Her aim was to create a zero waste community, but she found this could only be done by facing up to much bigger concerns, like waste, energy, food and water. Could tackling global issues on an island scale help us see solutions to problems in our own society? £14, £12, £10 (RGS-IBG members £9.50) Main House Where would we be without maps? They’re the key to the greatest adventures; it’s not just about finding somewhere interesting to go, but finding the most exciting way to get there. Drawing on journeys and film-shoots ranging from the Hindu Kush to Tibet, the Pyrenees to the Pennines, join writer and broadcaster Nicholas Crane (host of the BBC’s Coast) as he explores the way maps open the door to geographical enlightenment. £14, £12, £10 (RGS-IBG members £9.50) Wed 12 November, 7.30pm Pam Ayres Main House Pam Ayres has been an audience favourite for more than 35 years. A regular on TV and radio programmes like Just a Minute, Ayres on the Air, QI, Countdown and The Paul O’Grady Show, she’s famed for her observations on the comic details of everyday life. This show includes a selection of poems and stories from her new collection You Made Me Late Again!, as well as some much-loved classics. £22, £17 (no discounts) 01 02 03 04 05 Emily Penn – Sailing the Line Nicholas Crane – Maplines Pam Ayres The Knicker Lady Last Night of the Proms © Emily Penn 02 01 24 03 To book call: 017687 74411 © Nicholas Crane Sun 2 November, 7.30pm Theatre by the Lake in association with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) presents © Trevor Leighton Sun 22 June, 7.30pm Theatre by the Lake in association with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) presents Comedy Opera Sun 13 July, 7.30pm Sun 14 September, 7.30pm Lakeland Opera presents The Knicker Lady Main House A unique and hilarious brief history of… well, briefs! Join Rosemary Hawthorne in her romping one woman show, as she follows the humble knicker through 250 years of bloomers and bustles. From the liberty bodice to the Y-front, meet these iconic undergarments and find out more about the colourful characters who wore them. No unmentionable will be left unturned. £14, £12, £10 (no discounts) Last Night of the Proms Main House Enjoy an evening of popular favourites with award-winning Flookburgh Band and soloists from Lakeland Opera. Includes songs from the shows, opera, and of course all the traditional audience participation classics including Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia and more. £17, £14 (no discounts) “We laughed until the tears rolled down our cheeks.” Saga Magazine on The Knicker Lady 04 or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 05 25 Splash Classics in partnership with Undiscovered Dance Company present The Four Elements Andrew Lucas (Artistic Director) Sun 10 August, 7.30pm More than just great concerts, these are fully immersive experiences. They combine the talents of the world’s leading musicians, dancers, animators and performance poets to create something entirely new and exciting. Fire Main House James Pearson (piano), Lizzie Ball (violin/vocals), Gabriella Swallow (cello), Martynas Levickis (accordion), Pedro Segundo (percussion), Lindsey McConnochie (sand animator), Amir Giles & Tara Pilbrow (latin dancers) An evening of passionate works – improvisations on Stravinsky’s thrilling Firebird, a cello sonata by Vivaldi (known as the ‘Red Priest’ because of his fiery red hair) and scorching tangos from across the world. Featuring fascinating animations conjured from sand, this performance combines the refinement of classical with the excitement of latin, from artists equally at home at the Wigmore Hall and Ronnie Scott’s. £19, £17, £13, £9; Students, U16s half price Save up to 41% with Splash Classics’ special offer* See two concerts for £30 See three concerts for £40 See all four concerts for £45 * Subject to availability. Seats booked for these offers will be best available. Tickets must be booked at the same time. 26 01 To book call: 017687 74411 Sun 17 August, 7.30pm Sun 24 August, 7.30pm Sun 31 August, 7.30pm Water Air Earth Main House Jonathan Scott (piano), Tom Scott (piano/animator), Ben Holland (violin), Aimee Johnson (viola), Tim Smedley (cello), Leon Bosch (double bass), Kelly McClelland (ballet dancer) Main House Red Priest: Piers Adams (recorder), Julia Bishop (violin), Angela East (cello), Howard Beach (harpsichord), Carola Luther (performance poet), Kelly McClelland & Erin Dixon (contemporary dancers) Main House Martin Roscoe (piano), Peter Donohoe (piano), Wendy Dawn Thompson (alto), Christopher Diffey (tenor), Kelly McClelland & Erin Dixon (contemporary dancers), Undiscovered Dance Company Inspiration flows in Tom Scott’s stunning animation of Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, accompanied live by these two talented brothers. The programme also includes beautiful new ballet solos to Smetana’s Vltava from Ma Vlast and Schubert’s Trout Quintet. £19, £17, £13, £9; Students, U16s half price Red Priest perform their revolutionary and organic version of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, returning it to nature – ‘Spring’ has never sounded so fresh! Interludes come in the form of poems about the winds which drive our seasons – specially commissioned from Carola Luther, recent poet-inresidence at The Wordsworth Trust – and beautiful contemporary dance choreographed by Phoenix Dance’s Phil Sanger. £19, £17, £13, £9; Students, U16s half price Two of the world’s leading pianists combine in Stravinsky’s own spectacular four hands arrangement of his Rite of Spring, with a brilliant new small-scale ‘pocket’ ballet performance. The evening also includes Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth), again in the composer’s own arrangement and in a newly commissioned performance inspired by Kenneth Macmillan’s famous ballet. £19, £17, £13, £9; Students, U16s half price 01 02 03 04 Gabriella Swallow (Fire) Red Priest (Air) Scott Brothers (Water) Peter Donohoe and Martin Roscoe (Earth) 03 02 or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 04 27 Music Keswick Music Society 2014/15 Season: the best in classical music Sun 21 September, 7.30pm Sun 19 October, 7.30pm Sun 16 November, 7.30pm Royal Northern Sinfonia Louis Schwizgebel (piano) The Gould Piano Trio © Alex Telfer Director Bradley Creswick Pre-concert talk by Ian Hare at 6.45pm Main House Always a sell-out and now with the ‘Royal’ seal of approval, Northern Sinfonia is internationally recognised as one of the UK’s finest chamber orchestras. With their charismatic director they aim to breathe new life into well-loved pieces, performing them ‘as if the ink was still wet on the page’. Come and hear, as if for the first time, Elgar’s lyrical Serenade for Strings, Haydn’s second Cello Concerto, Mozart’s Prague Symphony and more. £22, £16, £7; Students, U16s £8, £5 Pre-concert talk by Mike Town at 6.45pm Main House An evening of dazzling playing by the virtuoso Swiss pianist Louis Schwizgebel. He first caught the music world’s attention with his blistering performance at the finals of the Leeds Piano competition in 2012. Also a Radio 3 New Generation Artist, he is forging a brilliant international solo and recording career. His programme explores a range of classical and romantic composers and shows both his sensitive insight and stunning virtuosity. £17, £12, £6; Students, U16s £7, £4 Lucy Gould (violin), Alice Neary (cello)and Benjamin Frith (piano) Pre-concert talk by members of the Trio at 6.45pm Main House A brilliant trio, the Goulds are at the forefront of the chamber music scene. They’ll be familiar to listeners of BBC Radio 3 and perform worldwide, including regular tours to the United States. This concert pairs two well loved classics – Beethoven’s Archduke Trio and Schumann’s romantic D minor Trio – with a newlycommissioned Trio by the internationally renowned Scottish composer James MacMillan. £16, £11, £6; Students, U16s £7, £4 02 28 03 To book call: 017687 74411 © www.fotop.net/edkin © Chris Stock 01 Music Sun 14 December, 3pm Wed 7 January, 7.30pm Children’s Concert: Tango Gypsy Christmas London Concertante Manus Noble (guitar) Main House An hour of something very different! Letting their hair down before playing the evening concert, London Concertante will give one of their brilliant concerts for kids. Exploring sounds, rhythms, different instruments and styles,they will include virtuosic gypsy fiddle pieces and hot-blooded tangos with a Christmas twist. Fun and absorbing, their concerts are always popular with audiences of all ages! £5 (adults will only be admitted when accompanied by a child) Sun 14 December, 7.30pm London Concertante – mixed string and wind sextet Adam Summerhayes (violin), Kathy Shave (violin), Emma Sheppard (viola), Chris Grist (cello), Elizabeth Drew (clarinet), Mark Smith (horn) Pre-concert talk by Brian Richardson at 6.45pm Main House For a Christmas treat join one of the finest ensembles in the country, with players brought together through a shared passion for chamber music and a unique rapport with audiences. It’s a wonderful programme, with Mozart’s delightful Horn Quintet written for a friend who was a virtuoso horn player, his sublime Clarinet Quintet and the genial Brahmsian Sextet by John Ireland. An inspired combination. £17, £12, £6; Students, U16s £7, £4 Pre-concert talk by Manus Noble at 6.45pm Main House Our New Year Concert will thrill guitar enthusiasts and classical music lovers alike, introducing ‘future star’ Manus Noble, possibly the most exciting young guitarist today. Come and discover what the guitar can do, with its range of poetry and virtuosity from classical to the present day. An award-winning performer and composer, Manus is in high demand throughout the UK and abroad. Generously supported by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust. £16, £11, £6; Students, U16s £7, £4 01 02 03 04 05 Royal Northern Sinfonia The Gould Piano Trio Louis Schwizgebel London Concertante Manus Noble Season tickets For guaranteed tickets in the best seats at reduced rates, join Keswick Music Society. Members hold Season Tickets for these five evening concerts with a further three concerts in 2015, with substantial savings (see KMS website). Junior Membership costs just £8 for all eight concerts. 04 For information contact Membership Secretary Elaine Moor on 01900 85967 or Mary Cooke on 017687 77235. www.keswick-music-society.org.uk Registered Charity No. 500056 or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 05 29 Music Sun 15 June, 7.30pm Sun 29 June, 7.30pm Simon Mayor’s Mandolinquents The Reflections in Concert Main House Musical charm and hilarity from Britain’s leading hot-fingered mandolin virtuoso Simon Mayor and his merry crew of Mandolinquents. Fantastic fun with a unique mix of classical showstoppers, folk ballads, 1930s hot swing fiddle, tangos, and brilliant bluegrass banjo party-pieces – not to mention sparkling Mayor mandolin originals. A great evening guaranteed. £17.50, £15, £12 (discounts £1 off) Sun 22 June, Sun 20 July & Sun 24 August, 7.30pm Roots in Cumbria Studio A unique gathering of Cumbrian musicians brought together by one of the county’s finest singer-songwriters, Elaine Davidson. Roots in Cumbria aims to highlight the wealth of musical talent in the area and promises a magical night of music from a wide spectrum of genres including contemporary and traditional folk, blues and Americana. A perfect musical selection for a summer’s evening. £10 (no discounts) Featuring special guest Mick Wilson, lead singer with 10cc Main House After years of touring and recording with some of the most iconic bands in the world, five world-class musicians and singers come together to perform as one band playing the best of British rock and pop music. This band brings you hit after hit, with some of the greatest songs that defined a generation. This is no covers band – these are the musicians that made those records sound so good. £19.50, 13.50 (no discounts) 01 02 03 04 05 06 Simon Mayor’s Mandolinquents Roots in Cumbria The Reflections in Concert The Lindisfarne Story The Fab Beatles Joan Armatrading 02 01 30 03 To book call: 017687 74411 Music Sun 6 July, 7.30pm Keswick Rotary Club presents Sun 7 September, 7.30pm Sun 28 September, 7.30pm The Lindisfarne Story Joan Armatrading The Fab Beatles Main House The inside story of Tyneside’s most-loved band, told by drummer and founding member Ray Laidlaw and front man Billy Mitchell and illustrated by archive images and video. They will share fascinating stories from the group’s early days hustling for gigs to their rise to fame in the seventies – and you’ll find out how it feels to be compared to Bob Dylan and The Beatles. They’ll also play intimate acoustic versions of songs including Lady Eleanor, Meet Me on the Corner, Fog on the Tyne and Run for Home. £18.50, £15 (no discounts) SOLD OUT Main House The closest sound you’ll ever hear to the original Fab Four. From the earliest material recorded live in Hamburg, through A Hard Day’s Night, Sgt. Pepper, White Album and Let It Be, this is 10 years of fantastic music. This most sought-after Beatles tribute band uses only authentic instruments, including Ringo’s own drum kit. There are no tapes, tracks or gimmicks – just a brilliant night out in the company of the world’s greatest band. Well, close enough! £17.50, £15; Students, U16s £10 “Don’t miss The Lindisfarne Story” Main House We’re almost certain you know her name – and her 40-year career speaks for itself. Singersongwriter and multi-talented musician Joan is simply excellent at what she does. She mixes eclectic styles like rock, folk, jazz and even reggae to create a sound that’s unlike anyone else and continues to connect with people everywhere. We’re sure you’ll recognise her songs Love and Affection, Me Myself I and Drop the Pilot, which she’ll play alongside tracks from her huge back catalogue (for which she won an Ivor Novello award). £27.50, £15 (no discounts) The Journal (Newcastle) 05 04 or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 06 31 Music Sun 5 October, 7.30pm Sun 26 October, 7.30pm Steeleye Span Tarang Main House The folk-rock pioneers are celebrating 45 years with a brand new live show. Voice of the band, Maddy Prior, leads a line-up featuring faces old and new. They’ll perform classics like Gaudete and All Around My Hat, alongside the jigs and reels that made them famous. You’ll also hear some brand new gems from their recent collaboration with Terry Pratchett, Wintersmith. £19.50, £13.50 (no discounts) Main House Tarang is a unique ensemble of brilliant young British musicians who are redefining Indian music. Playing a range of instruments from across the Indian subcontinent, including the sitar, the veena and the (more familiar!) violin, Tarang truly capture the essence of India – from the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas to the glittering palaces of Rajasthan. In this concert they’ll perform a selection of popular and specially composed pieces, demonstrating the group’s dazzling skill and irrepressible energy. £14, £12, £10 (no discounts) Sun 12 October, 7.30pm Keswick Cricket Club presents The Simon and Garfunkel Story Main House The fascinating tale of how two young boys from Queens, New York, became the world’s most successful musical duo. Experience the songs and stories that shaped them, through their dramatic split, solo careers and the legendary 1981 Central Park reunion concert. A five-piece live band of actor-musicians will play the songs you know and love, including Bridge Over Troubled Water, Mrs Robinson, Scarborough Fair and The Sound of Silence. This is a moving and powerful musical journey. £17.50, £15; Students, U16s £10 Sun 7 December, 7.30pm Keswick Rotary Club presents Keswick’s Own Christmas Proms 01 Steeleye Span 02 The Simon and Garfunkel Story 03 Tarang 01 02 Main House Following another very successful concert last year, the Rotary Club are delighted to present the return of professional singers Graeme Danby and Valerie Reid, together with the awardwinning NASUWT Riverside Band. The talented St. Herbert’s School Choir complete the lineup. A festive feast of music and carols, topped off with a rousing traditional Last Night of the Proms finale to get you in the seasonal spirit. £17.50, £13; Students, U16s £10 03 © Pradeep Karanjkar 32 To book call: 017687 74411 Seating Plans Main House Seat numbers run from left to right as you look at this plan. Studio in Traverse Aisle E D C B A Stage Aisle F G H J Entrance Seat numbers run from left to right as you look at this plan. or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 33 How to Book Box Office: 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com Customer Information Special effects Strobe lighting and stage effects may be used in productions and will not be advised on printed material as they may not be known until the day of performance. Please contact us if you have particular requirements. Ticket delivery Tickets booked more than seven days in advance will be posted for a charge of 70p. Tickets booked within seven days of a performance date will be held for collection at the Box Office. Terms and Conditions Performance times Performances start promptly – please note that latecomers may not be admitted. Groups: come in a crowd We offer excellent discounts on selected performances (see page 43 for details) and can also offer catering for groups. There is parking for coaches next to the theatre. For more information visit www. theatrebythelake.com/groups To book group theatre tickets please call the Box Office on 017687 74411; to book group catering or group backstage tours call 017687 81103. Gift vouchers: the perfect present Gift vouchers are available from the Box Office and can be used to purchase tickets for all performances at Theatre by the Lake. We also sell National Theatre Tokens. 34 Reservations Tickets which have not been paid for within five days of reservation (or for late bookers, one hour before the performance) will be offered for re-sale. Discounts Only one discount per ticket is permitted. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. All discounts and offers subject to availability. Under 26 Friday £5 tickets Tickets are subject to availability and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Tickets will only be issued on presentation of valid photo ID (student card, young person’s railcard, driving licence). Tickets are non-transferable. Reserved tickets not collected 30 minutes before a performance will be re-sold. Tickets must be reserved at least 24 hours before the performance date. Children Children under the age of two will only be admitted to shows featuring the Family Friendly logo. Booster seats are available on request. Theatre by the Lake cannot accept responsibility for unaccompanied children. Data protection Personal details required to administer your booking will be securely stored by Theatre by the Lake. We will never share your details with unrelated third parties. Programme alterations Every effort is made to avoid alterations to the programme. However, Theatre by the Lake reserves the right to cancel or alter events if this is unavoidable. We will try to contact all ticketholders affected and apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. Ticket exchange and refunds If you inform us at least 48 hours before an event, we will be happy to exchange your tickets or hold a credit for you against a future booking. There is a £1 fee per ticket for this service (with a maximum charge of £10 per transaction). We regret that we are unable to give refunds unless the event is cancelled. For information on our refunds policy for groups, please contact the Sales Supervisor on 017687 74411. To book call: 017687 74411 Access For maximum enjoyment during your visit to the theatre, please inform our Box Office staff when booking if you have any special requirements. Theatre by the Lake has wheelchair spaces in both auditoria, adapted toilets on each floor and lift and flat floor access to all areas. Lakeside car park next to the theatre has reserved spaces for Blue Badge holders; a wheelchair is available for transferring patrons from the car park to the theatre. Guide Dogs are welcome in all areas of the building. Help for the hard of hearing The Box Office area and rows A – F of the Main House stalls are fitted with an induction loop. Additionally, discreet infra-red hearing enhancement headsets are available for use throughout the Main House and Studio, free of charge. Access guide An access guide is available on request from the Box Office by calling 017687 74411 or by emailing enquiries@theatre bythelake.com Please contact us if you require any further assistance. If you require a copy of this brochure in large print or on CD please contact our Marketing Department on 017687 72282 or email: enquiries@ theatrebythelake.com Tickets for people with disabilities Lowest price tickets are available on request for disabled customers for all performances. Patrons who need the help of a personal assistant, carer or companion may request one additional ticket at the same rate. or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com We have signed up to the Family Arts Standards. We welcome families and to help you enjoy your experience we are committed to ensuring we meet these standards. To find out more visit www.theatrebythelake.com/ familyfriendly Accessible performances Captioned performances are indicated in the diary on pages 37–43. Audio-described performances and Touch Tours Audio-description is available on certain Main House performance dates. Tours of the set (for blind and partially sighted patrons), given by the audio-describer and stage crew, are available before audio-described performances. For performance dates and times, see the diary on pages 37–43. Relaxed performances Designed for anyone who would benefit from a more easy-going environment, including children or adults with autism spectrum conditions or learning disabilities, as well as families with young children. For performance dates and times, see the diary on pages 37–43. To book for any accessible performance please call our Box Office on 017687 74411. 35 Location Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ Box Office: 017687 74411 (open daily between 9.30am – 8pm) www.theatrebythelake.com How to find us The theatre is a five-minute walk from the town centre (follow signs for the Lake), with Allerdale Borough Council’s Lakeside pay and display car park next to the theatre. There is at present no charge after 7pm. There are bus links with Ambleside to the south, Carlisle to the north, Penrith to the east and Cockermouth and Workington to the west. Backstage Tours: see how theatre magic is made Join a member of our knowledgeable theatre staff and discover what happens behind the scenes to make sure the show goes on. Please consult the performance diary on pages 37– 43. It’s best to book as numbers are limited. £7 per person. Family ticket (4 people) £16. Post Show Discussions Sit down with the cast and creative team to discover the evolution of a production. Find out how the company explore the show’s key themes, get under the skin of their characters and bring their work in the rehearsal room to the stage. Curious minds welcome! Entry is free to anyone with a ticket for that evening’s performance. Theatre by the Lake is the operating name of Cumbria Theatre Trust. A Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England Number 1874868. Registered Charity Number 516673. VAT Registration Number 945 7405 03. www.infinitedesign.com 36 To book call: 017687 74411 Diary May Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29 Fri 30 Sat 31 Main House Time Page Prices* Studio Time Page Prices* Rookery Nook PR U26 Rookery Nook FP 8.00pm 8.00pm 5 5 l l The Winterling PR U26 The Winterling FP 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 7 l l Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Family Backstage Tour Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Rookery Nook U26 Rookery Nook 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 5 5 36 5 5 5 5 l l The Winterling The Winterling 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 7 l l l l l l The Winterling The Winterling The Winterling U26 The Winterling 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 7 7 7 l l l l Private Peaceful Private Peaceful Private Peaceful 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 22 22 22 Seeing the Lights PR Seeing the Lights FP U26 Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 11 11 11 l l l 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 7 11 11 11 7 30 11 11 l l l l l l l l The Winterling The Winterling Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights U26 The Winterling Roots in Cumbria Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights l l l l The Winterling The Winterling The Winterling U26 Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 7 7 11 l l l l June Sun 1 Mon 2 Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun 8 Mon 9 Tue 10 Wed 11 Thu 12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15 Mon 16 Tue 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25 Thu 26 Fri 27 Sat 28 Sun 29 Mon 30 Dracula PR U26 Dracula FP 8.00pm 8.00pm 9 9 l l Dracula Dracula Dracula Dracula Dracula U26 Dracula Simon Mayor’s Mandolinquents Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Dracula Dracula Dracula U26 Rookery Nook Emily Penn – Sailing the Line Dracula Dracula Backstage Tour Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Rookery Nook U26 Dracula The Reflections in Concert Rookery Nook 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 9 9 9 9 9 9 30 5 5 9 9 9 5 24 9 9 36 5 5 5 9 30 5 l l l l l l l The Winterling 8.00pm 7 l Rookery Nook Dracula Dracula Dracula U26 Rookery Nook The Fab Beatles Dracula Dracula 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 5 9 9 9 5 31 9 9 l l l l l The Winterling Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights U26 The Winterling 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 11 11 11 7 l l l l l l l Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 8.00pm 11 11 l l l l l l l l l l July Tue 1 Wed 2 Thu 3 Fri 4 Sat 5 Sun 6 Mon 7 Tue 8 PR Preview Performance FP First Performance LP Last Performance PSD Post Show Discussion AD Audio-described CAP Captioned RP Relaxed Performance SCH Schools Performance U26 Under 26 £5 Tickets or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 37 Diary July Wed 9 Thu 10 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sun 13 Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri 25 Sat 26 Sun 27 Mon 28 Tue 29 Wed 30 Thu 31 Main House Time Page Prices* Studio Time Page Prices* Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Rookery Nook U26 Dracula The Knicker Lady Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Dracula Dracula Dracula U26 Backstage Tour Rookery Nook 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.30pm 8.00pm 5 5 5 9 25 5 5 9 9 9 36 5 l l l l The Winterling The Winterling The Winterling U26 Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 7 7 11 l l l l l l l l l The Winterling The Winterling Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights U26 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 7 11 11 11 l l l l l l The Winterling Roots in Cumbria Peregrine A Dog’s Heart A Dog’s Heart 8.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7 30 22 22 22 l The Comedy of Errors PR U26 The Comedy of Errors FP 8.00pm 8.00pm 13 13 l l The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 13 13 13 13 l l l l Old Times PR 8.00pm 15 l The Comedy of Errors U26 The Comedy of Errors 8.00pm 8.00pm 13 13 l l Old Times FP U26 Old Times 8.00pm 8.00pm 15 15 l l Rookery Nook Dracula Dracula Dracula The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors U26 Family Backstage Tour Rookery Nook The Four Elements – Fire Dracula The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Rookery Nook U26 Dracula The Four Elements – Water The Comedy of Errors Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Dracula PSD Dracula U26 The Comedy of Errors 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 5 9 9 9 13 13 13 36 5 26 9 13 13 13 5 5 5 9 27 13 5 5 5 9 9 13 l l l l l l l The Winterling Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 11 l l Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 11 l Old Times Old Times U26 One Woman’s War The Winterling 8.00pm 8.00pm 10.00am 8.00pm 15 15 23 7 l l l l l l l l l l l Seeing the Lights Old Times 8.00pm 8.00pm 11 15 l l Old Times 8.00pm 15 l The Winterling The Winterling U26 Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 7 11 l l l l l l l l l l Old Times The Winterling The Winterling The Winterling Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights U26 Old Times 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 15 7 7 7 11 11 15 l l l l l l l August Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3 Mon 4 Tue 5 Wed 6 Thu 7 Fri 8 Sat 9 Sun 10 Mon 11 Tue 12 Wed 13 Thu 14 Fri 15 Sat 16 Sun 17 Mon 18 Tue 19 Wed 20 Thu 21 Fri 22 Sat 23 l PR Preview Performance FP First Performance LP Last Performance PSD Post Show Discussion AD Audio-described 38 *Prices: For Summer Season see page 3 To book call: 017687 74411 Diary August Sun 24 Mon 25 Tue 26 Wed 27 Thu 28 Fri 29 Sat 30 Sun 31 Main House Time Page Prices* Studio The Four Elements – Air Backstage Tour Rookery Nook Dracula Dracula Dracula The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors PSD U26 Rookery Nook The Four Elements – Earth 7.30pm 11.00am 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 27 36 5 9 9 9 13 13 5 27 Dracula The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Rookery Nook U26 Dracula The Lindisfarne Story The Comedy of Errors 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm Rookery Nook Rookery Nook AD Rookery Nook Dracula Dracula Dracula U26 The Comedy of Errors Last Night of the Proms Rookery Nook Dracula Dracula CAP Dracula Backstage Tour The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors U26 Rookery Nook Royal Northern Sinfonia Dracula The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors AD The Comedy of Errors Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Rookery Nook PSD U26 Dracula Joan Armatrading The Comedy of Errors Rookery Nook Rookery Nook CAP Rookery Nook Time Page Prices* Roots in Cumbria 7.30pm 30 l l l l l l l The Winterling Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 11 l l Seeing the Lights Old Times Old Times U26 The Winterling 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 11 15 15 7 l l l l 9 13 13 13 5 5 5 9 31 13 l l l l l l l l Seeing the Lights Old Times 8.00pm 8.00pm 11 15 l l Old Times 8.00pm 15 l The Winterling The Winterling U26 Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 7 11 l l l l 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 2.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 5 5 5 9 9 9 13 25 5 9 9 9 36 13 13 5 28 9 13 13 13 5 5 5 9 31 13 5 l l l l l l l Old Times Old Times The Winterling 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 15 15 7 l l l The Winterling 8.00pm 7 l Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights U26 Old Times 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 11 11 15 l l l l l l l The Winterling Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 7 11 11 11 l l l l l l l Old Times PSD Old Times U26 The Winterling 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 15 15 7 l l l l l l l l l l l Seeing the Lights Old Times Old Times Old Times 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 11 15 15 15 l l l l The Winterling The Winterling U26 Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7 7 11 l l l l l Old Times The Winterling 8.00pm 8.00pm 15 7 l l 2.00pm 8.00pm 5 5 l l The Winterling The Winterling 2.00pm 8.00pm 7 7 l l September Mon 1 Tue 2 Wed 3 Thu 4 Fri 5 Sat 6 Sun 7 Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13 Sun 14 Mon 15 Tue 16 Wed 17 Thu 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Sun 21 Mon 22 Tue 23 Wed 24 Thu 25 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28 Mon 29 Tue 30 October Wed 1 CAP Captioned RP Relaxed Performance SCH Schools Performance U26 Under 26 £5 Tickets or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 39 Diary October Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26 Mon 27 Tue 28 Wed 29 Thu 30 Fri 31 Time Page Prices* Studio Page Prices* Main House Time Dracula Dracula U26 The Comedy of Errors Steeleye Span Rookery Nook Dracula Dracula Dracula The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors U26 Rookery Nook The Simon and Garfunkel Story Dracula The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors CAP The Comedy of Errors Rookery Nook RP Rookery Nook Rookery Nook U26 Dracula Louis Schwizgebel The Comedy of Errors Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Dracula Dracula U26 The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors Tarang Backstage Tour Dracula Rookery Nook Rookery Nook Rookery Nook The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors Family Backstage Tour The Comedy of Errors U26 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 12.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 9 9 13 32 5 9 9 9 13 13 13 5 32 9 13 13 13 5 5 5 9 28 13 5 5 5 9 9 13 13 32 36 9 5 5 5 13 13 36 13 l l l Seeing the Lights PSD Seeing the Lights U26 Old Times 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 11 11 15 l l l l l l l l l l l The Winterling Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights Seeing the Lights 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 7 11 11 11 l l l l Old Times Old Times U26 The Winterling 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 15 15 7 l l l l l l l l l l l Seeing the Lights Old Times Old 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U26 Old Times Old Times LP 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 2.00pm 8.00pm 7 11 11 15 15 l l l l l November Sat 1 Sun 2 Mon 3 Tue 4 Wed 5 Thu 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 l l l l l l l l Sun 9 Mon 10 PR Preview Performance FP First Performance LP Last Performance PSD Post Show Discussion AD Audio-described 40 *Prices: For Summer Season see page 3 To book call: 017687 74411 Diary Main House Time Pam Ayres 7.30pm 24 The Gould Piano Trio Shakespeare Schools Festival Shakespeare Schools Festival Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice 7.30pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 28 23 23 23 Peter Pan PR Peter Pan FP 7.00pm 7.00pm 17 17 12.30pm 4.30pm 10.30am 10.00am 12.30pm 1.30pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 10.30am 10.30am 10.00am 10.00am 12.30pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 3.00pm 7.30pm 12.30pm 17 Mon 15 Peter Pan SCH Season Launch Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan Keswick’s Own Christmas Proms Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan Children’s Concert London Concertante Peter Pan SCH Tue 16 Peter Pan SCH 10.00am 17 Wed 17 Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan Peter Pan Family Backstage Tour Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan 1.30pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 12.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm November Tue 11 Wed 12 Thu 13 Fri 14 Sat 15 Sun 16 Mon 17 Tue 18 Wed 19 Thu 20 Fri 21 Sat 22 Sun 23 Mon 24 Tue 25 Wed 26 Thu 27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30 Page Prices* Studio Time Page Prices* The Curious Savage The Curious Savage The Curious Savage The Curious Savage 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 23 23 23 23 A Present for Santa A Present for Santa A Present for Santa A Present for Santa A Present for Santa 11.00am 1.30pm 11.00am 1.30pm 2.00pm 17 17 17 17 17 A Present for Santa 2.00pm 17 A Present for Santa A Present for Santa A Present for Santa A Present for Santa 10.30am 2.30pm 11.00am 2.00pm 17 17 17 17 December Mon 1 Tue 2 Wed 3 Thu 4 Fri 5 Sat 6 Sun 7 Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13 Sun 14 Thu 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Sun 21 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 32 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 29 29 17 17 17 17 36 17 17 17 CAP Captioned RP Relaxed Performance SCH Schools Performance U26 Under 26 £5 Tickets or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com *Prices: For Christmas see page 17 41 Diary December Mon 22 Tue 23 Main House Time Page Prices* Studio Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 17 17 17 17 CLOSED Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 17 17 17 17 Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 17 17 17 17 17 Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 17 17 17 17 17 Peter Pan Peter Pan 2.00pm 7.00pm 17 17 Manus Noble Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan Peter Pan CAP Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan 7.30pm 10.00am 10.30am 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 29 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan Peter Pan AD Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan 10.30am 7.00pm 10.30am 7.00pm 17 17 17 17 Wed 24 Thu 25 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28 Mon 29 Tue 30 Wed 31 Time A Present for Santa A Present for Santa A Present for Santa A Present for Santa A Present for Santa A Present for Santa 10.30am 2.30pm 10.30am 2.30pm 11.00am 2.30pm Page Prices* 17 17 17 17 17 17 January Thu 1 Fri 2 Sat 3 Sun 4 Mon 5 Tue 6 Wed 7 Thu 8 Fri 9 Sat 10 Sun 11 Mon 12 Tue 13 Wed 14 Thu 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Sun 18 Mon 19 Tue 20 Wed 21 Thu 22 Fri 23 PR Preview Performance FP First Performance LP Last Performance PSD Post Show Discussion AD Audio-described CAP Captioned RP Relaxed Performance SCH Schools Performance U26 Under 26 £5 Tickets 42 *Prices: For Christmas see page 17 To book call: 017687 74411 Diary January Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29 Fri 30 Sat 31 Main House Time Page Prices* Studio Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 17 17 17 17 Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan RP Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan Peter Pan SCH Peter Pan Peter Pan Peter Pan LP 10.00am 6.30pm 10.30am 7.00pm 10.30am 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Time Page Prices* Groups: save up to 46% on your tickets Summer Season 2014 Fun, frolics, menace and mystery See pages 4–15 for details of our Summer Season plays. Groups ticket prices (8+)* Come to our Summer Season and get a ticket for just £14 on previews, first performances, matinées or Friday evenings. £2.50 off all other performances in the season. * Only one discount per ticket is permitted. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. All discounts and offers subject to availability. Not available for price band 1 in the Main House. Parking The Lakeside car park (operated by Allerdale Borough Council) is situated right next to the theatre with ample parking space. It is currently free after 7pm; daytime charges currently stand at £15 for coach parking for the day. Catering We can cater to your groups’ needs, offering everything from a light Lakeland lunch to a full buffet. Visit www.theatrebythelake.com /groups for more information, or call 017687 81103 to talk directly to our catering staff about your requirements. Visit www.theatrebythelake.com/groups Call our Box Office to book now on 017687 74411 or visit: www.theatrebythelake.com 43