Theatre by the Lake in Keswick gets out and about around the country - thanks to the popularity of its puppet creations.
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The first reviews for The Wizard of Oz are in...
4 stars from Northern Arts Review, 5 stars from What’s Good To Do and 3 stars from The Guardian
Thanks to all our press... we can’t wait to hear more from audiences, schools and other reviewers.
#TBTL #WizardOfOz #TBTLake
Our first production photos for The Wizard of Oz are here... a bold, colourful look at our full cast and the world they’ve created on stage.
The Wizard of Oz
Friday 14 November to Sunday 11 January
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Photos by Pamela Raith
#TBTLake #WizardOfOz #Christmas2025
Step inside rehearsals for The Wizard of Oz...
A glimpse of the laughter, creativity and teamwork bringing our Christmas show to life, with Sarah Punshon, Stuart Bowden and the company.
By rb_films
#TBTL #WizardOfOz #Christmas2025 #BehindTheScenes #Keswick #tbtlake #backstage #rehearsals
The cast of The Wizard of Oz have landed in Keswick!
After a buzzing meet and greet, they took to Crow Park with misty Derwentwater behind them, a perfect start to rehearsals for our magical Christmas show.
🎟️ bit.ly/TBTLWOZ
#TBTL #TBTLake #WizardOfOz #Christmas2025
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CumbriaFest 2025
29 Oct – 2 Nov | Theatre by the Lake
🎭 New plays | 🎓 Artist development | 🍽️ Food events
All packed into one vibrant festival week.
Tickets on sale NOW - bit.ly/TBTLCF25
Supported by £27,796 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
#CumbriaFest2025 #UKSPF #TBTLake #TheatrebytheLake
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
by Kate Hamill | adapted from the novel by Jane Austen
Thursday 7 August – Saturday 6 September
Jane Austen’s most iconic love story is brought dazzlingly to life on stage.
Book here bit.ly/TBTLPP25
Photos by Pamela Raith
#TBTLake #prideandprejudice #LetsCreate #cumbriaarts
We’re thrilled to partner on #SeeItToBeIt, a brand new initiative empowering young creatives across Cumbria.
With support from Arts Council England and led by CACN, this programme will bring paid opportunities, visibility, and support to young people dreaming of a career in the arts.
#TBTLake
What a glorious start to our summer run of Noises Off!
Our press night played to a full house, filled with laughter, rapturous applause, and an electric atmosphere from start to finish.
Come join the mayhem – Noises Off is officially open!
#tbtlake #NoisesOff #PressNight
It’s press night for Noises Off at Theatre by the Lake!
We'd like to give a standing ovation for our phenomenal cast, creative team, stage crews, and partner theatres who’ve made this backstage farce a triumph 👏👏👏
On from 25 June to 26 July
🎟️ bit.ly/TBTLNOff
#TBTLake #NoisesOff #pressnight
It’s opening night for Noises Off at Theatre by the Lake – let the mayhem, sardines, and slamming doors commence!
Sending huge applause to the brilliant cast, creatives, stage management, and backstage teams bringing this chaotic comedy to life.
🎟️ bit.ly/TBTLNOff
#TBTLake #NoisesOff #OpeningNight
Douglas Rintoul, Director of Noises Off, talks all things sardines, mayhem and doors... also which character he most relates to and which one he would like to play!
Read the full Q&A here to find out lnkd.in/eCgGDKnz
Noises Off
25 June - 26 July
#NoisesOff #TBTLake #SummerTheatre #spotthesardine
It is a truth universally acknowledged… that Pride and Prejudice opens tonight at @OctagonTheatre ...wishing everyone all the best from all of us at TBTL!
TBTL 7 Aug – 6 Sept 💫
🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/TBTLPP25
#TBTLake #PrideAndPrejudice #JaneAusten #OctagonBolton #OpeningNight
🎉 We made front page news! Huge thanks to the Keswick Reminder for featuring our Volunteer Celebration Evening – marking 25+ years of amazing support 💛
📖 Read more: www.theatrebythelake.com/2025/05/23/t...
#TBTLake #FrontPageNews #KeswickReminder
From June to September, Theatre by the Lake are running Backstage Tours—step inside the creative engine room of Keswick’s producing theatre.
The tours also include:
✅ 10% off at the Lakeside Café
✅ 10% off any show ticket booked the same day
Book here bit.ly/TBTLBTS
#TBTLake #BackstageExperience
Steel on Tour... May dates...
Tuesday 27 The Coro, Ulverston
Wednesday 28 Barrow Town Hall
Thursday 29 Casterton Village Hall
Friday 30 Amble Parish Hall
Saturday 31 Arnside Education Centre
Find out more here bit.ly/TBTLSOT
📸Chris Payne
#TBTLake #steelontour
Solo-storyteller Liz revisits her childhood memories and home in West Cumbria in an attempt to understand whether she still belongs there, or ever did.
Local
By Liz Richardson
Friday 23 - Saturday 24 May | 7:30pm
Book here bit.ly/TBTLocal
£16; U26 £12
#TBTLake #Local #LetsCreate
🔧 Doors are slamming. Sardines are chilling. Chaos is brewing.
🎭 Noises Off hits Theatre by the Lake in ONE MONTH!
Grab your tickets now — before the cast loses the plot (again).
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Tickets from £12 | Age 12+
#TBTlake #Comedy #NoisesOff
Drama. Beats. Glam. Our 2025 season is serving it all.... Autumn/Winter shows just announced!
Public Booking opens Mon, 26 May, booking for Members is open now.
Find out more bit.ly/TBTLshows
TBTL Membership starts from £40
#TBTLake #letscreate #cumbriarts
“Theatre that’s deeply rooted in place can resonate far beyond it.” Liz Stevenson, TBTL AD
In @thestage.co.uk this week, Liz joins the national conversation on the power of local theatre.
🔗 www.thestage.co.uk/long-reads/s...
📸 Simon and Liz by Amy Bateman
#TBTLake #LocalTheatre #LizStevenson
"Having grown up in Cumbria, I am very aware of the difference in cultural provision available compared to young people I knew who grew up in London or the city. Theatre by the Lake was a cultural lifeline." Mark Melville
We Are 25 Exhibition
ENDS 19 Aug 25
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#TBTLake #WeAre25
Steel on Tour has begun...
The show is being set up all ready for the show tonight at The Gather in Ennerdale.
Find out more about the tour...
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#TBTLake #SteelonTour
High praise indeed, we'll take that and we've added the extra ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐... 'Five stars just does not do this show justice; I would give it six if I could' - Cumberland and Westmoreland Herald
Of Mice and Men
Ends Sat 3 May
Book bit.ly/TBTLOMM
Tickets from £12
📸 Pamela Raith
#Tbtlake #OfMiceandmen
Tonights the Night... wishing Suraj Shah, Jordan
Tweddle and the creative, technical and stage teams
'on tour' with Steel all the best for a great opening night
tonight at The Gather in Ennerdale.
Find out more here bit.ly/TBTLNew
📸 Chris Payne
#TBTLake #steelontour #Letscreate #CumbriaArts
Five northern theatres get together for a light-hearted summer co-production of Pride and Prejudice
#PrideandPrejudice #octagontheatre #thesjt #HullTruck #tbtlake #TheatrClwyd
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What's on this Easter weekend?
Find tickets here bit.ly/TBTLshows
#DYK we have...
A great location, next to the lake and Keswick Launch
Lots of Parking
Lakeside Cafe Restaurant and Spotlight Bar
Ice cream kiosk
#TBTlake #Easterweekend
Of Mice and Men... a compelling tale of friendship, dreams, and heartbreak.
Wed 16 April to Sat 3 May
Book bit.ly/TBTLOMM
Age 13+
Every performance has Audio Description available, performed in character by the cast for the show.
#Tbtlake #OfMiceandmen #LetsCreate #accessforall
But wait there's more King Arthur reviews, this time from our audiences...
It's on now and ends Saturday 12 April.
Friday 7.30pm
Saturday 2pm and 7.30pm
From £12 | Age 8+
bit.ly/TBTLKingA
#TBTLake #KingArthur #familyfriendly
King Arthur is silly, brilliant and incredibly funny... just some of our reviews!
It's on now and ends Saturday 12 April.
Friday 7.30pm
Saturday 2pm and 7.30pm
From £12 | Age 8+
bit.ly/TBTLKingA
#TBTLake #KingArthur #familyfriendly