Theatre by the Lake
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Theatre made with passion in an extraordinary place.
Christmas is coming to Keswick… and so are the ghosts. Meet the cast and creatives bringing our delightfully spooky, music-filled A Christmas Carol to life. Expect live original music, puppetry, ghosts and a haunted Carol service as the spirits of Christmas race to save Ebenezer Scrooge...
🌾 A Cumbrian story of farming, family and the women whose work so often goes unseen. ⭐ Watch the trailer for The Farmer’s Wife, based on Helen Rebanks’ bestselling memoir, adapted by Hannah Khalil and directed by Liz Stevenson. 🎭 Theatre by the Lake, Keswick 📅 Ends 10 October 🎬 Jonny Randall
The Farmer’s Wife began with Helen Rebanks’ memoir, but the journey to our stage has involved many more voices, farmers, farming families, artists and theatre-makers. Over the next few weeks, some of those people are joining us for a special series of post-show discussions. Dates in our bio!
✨ Tonight is Press Night for The Farmer’s Wife. A huge celebration of our wonderful cast, creatives, production team and everyone who has helped bring this Cumbrian story from book, to script, to stage. We’re so proud of this company. ❤️ 📸 Steve Gregson
“Captivating, tender and unexpectedly moving.” The first audience reactions to The Farmer’s Wife are in ❤️ We’re back on stage for another preview tonight. For now, a glimpse from rehearsals… production shots + trailer coming soon
A world premiere, opening tonight, right here in Cumbria. BBC Look North spoke to Helen Rebanks, Hannah Khalil and Sarah Louise Graham about The Farmer’s Wife and what it means to bring the lives and experiences of women in Cumbrian farming to the stage. 18 Sep – 10 Oct #TheFarmersWife #Cumbria
📺 We’re on BBC One tonight! Tune into Look North (North East & Cumbria) at 6.30pm to hear from Helen Rebanks, director Liz Stevenson, our cast and creatives about bringing The Farmer’s Wife from page to stage. 🌾🎭 World premiere tomorrow! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
A Cumbrian story about women, farming, food and the choices we make 🌾 Join us behind the scenes of The Farmer’s Wife with Helen Rebanks, writer Hannah Khalil, director Liz Stevenson and our cast as this brand-new play comes to life. Coming soon to Theatre by the Lake. 🎥 Grant Archer
What if supporting your local theatre was an act of choosing “community over convenience, soul over scale”? Lyn Gardner makes the case for local theatres, including TBTL, and the vital role we play in making communities brighter, warmer and more connected. Read 👇 www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/loca...
Theatre By The Lake plays host to two exhibitions running in conjunction with the theatre's current play programming @tbtlake.bsky.social #AmyBateman #TheFarmerswife #Everybrilliantthing www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/exhibit...
Exhibiting plays at Theatre by the Lake
Theatre By The Lake plays host to two exhibitions running in conjunction with the theatre's current play porgramming
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“Warm, delightful, joyous and funny.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Northern Arts Review Every Brilliant Thing finds light, laughter and connection in the highs and lows of life. And it might just get you thinking about what you’d put on your own list. 🧡
“Unexpected. Touching. Surprising. Heartfelt. Beautiful. Brilliant.” 🧡 Hear what audiences are saying about Every Brilliant Thing, a funny, moving and deeply human shared experience. At Theatre by the Lake until 5 September... 🎥 Jago Miller
💡 Meet lighting designer Jane Lalljee, the creative talent behind the atmosphere, emotion and storytelling of Calendar Girls the Musical. "If you don't notice the lighting, that's probably a good thing." Read the interview 👉 www.theatrebythelake.com/2026/08/07/a... #CalendarGirls #BehindTheScenes
Saw this this evening - UTTERLY, UTTERLY BRILLIANT!!! If you get the chance, go see it! The cast is fantastic, the staging is amazing - so, so good.
Theatre by the Lake@tbtlake.bsky.social · 3mo ago🌻 The official trailer for Calendar Girls the Musical is here! An uplifting true story of friendship and courage, brought to life with music by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth. Coming to Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, 6 Aug–5 Sept. 🎟️ www.theatrebythelake.com/event/calend...
‘Empowering, uplifting with tears & belly laughs abounding’ ★★★★★ for Calendar Girls at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick @tbtlake.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/calendar-gir...
✨ It’s Press Night for Every Brilliant Thing! Andy Turner returns as the Narrator in this funny, moving and life-affirming story about all the things that make life brilliant. 💛 Playing at Theatre by the Lake until 5 Sep then on tour around Cumbria.
From Bollywood movie sets to Theatre by the Lake 🌻 We caught up with Calendar Girls the Musical Choreographer and Intimacy Director Stephanie Dattani about her amazing career. And she managed to tick wild swimming off her bucket list. Read Stephanie’s story 👉 bit.ly/TBTLNew 📸 Tony Bartholomew
🌻 The official trailer for Calendar Girls the Musical is here! An uplifting true story of friendship and courage, brought to life with music by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth. Coming to Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, 6 Aug–5 Sept. 🎟️ www.theatrebythelake.com/event/calend...
Meet the cast of The Farmer's Wife. A brilliant company with strong connections to Cumbria and Theatre by the Lake will bring Hannah Khalil's new play, inspired by Helen Rebanks' bestselling memoir, to our stage this September. 🎟️ theatrebythelake.com/event… #TheFarmersWife #Cumbria
Celebrating the wonderful Nell Gwynn at the equally wonderful @tbtlake.bsky.social Theatre by the Lake stageylady.wordpress.com/2026/07/11/m...
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Nell Gwynn: Theatre by the Lake, Keswick She was quite a lass, Nell Gwynn. The actress who was famous for being the long-time mistress of King Charles (the other one, no 2), she was mistress of her…
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Three fantastic additions to the Calendar Girls the Musical cast! We're delighted to welcome Leah Montgomery, Sol Taibi & Thomas Donnan to the company this summer, with strong Cumbrian connections making this production even more special. 📍 Keswick 📅 6 Aug–5 Sept
Tonight the playhouse opens... For the first time, Keswick audiences will meet Nell Gwynn, orange seller, actress, royal favourite and one of theatre's greatest pioneers. Have a wonderful first preview, company. 🖋️By Jessica Swale 📸 Pamela Raith
The oranges are ready. The wigs are powdered. The staging is magical. Watch our brand-new trailer for Nell Gwynn, Jessica Swale's Olivier Award-winning comedy inspired by the extraordinary woman who helped change theatre history. 9 July–1 August 2026 Book now: bit.ly/TBTLNellGwynn 🎥 Meg Terzza
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "One of the best plays you will see all year" — Cheshire Live ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Fun and energetic" — WhatsOnStage ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Warm, witty and effervescent" — Arts City Liverpool Nell Gwynn Jessica Swale's Olivier Award-winning comedy TBTL, 9 July–1 August. bit.ly/TBTLNellGwynn #NellGwynn #TheatreByTheLake
Do I have any female followers in the #Keswick area interested in what sounds like a wonderful opportunity with @tbtlake.bsky.social? Here you go… www.theatrebythelake.com/job/the-farm...
The Farmer’s Wife Community Cast Callout | Theatre by the Lake - Theatre by the Lake
Join the community cast for The Farmer’s Wife at Theatre by the Lake. Women aged 16+ local to Keswick are invited to apply to perform alongside a professional company this autumn. Applications close 2...
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Keswick's Theatre By The Lake adds two more shows to its autumn line-up - one a favourite, the other a major local premiere @tbtlake.bsky.social #thefarmerswife www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/new-sho...
It's Press Night for Nell Gwynn at Shakespeare North Playhouse. Sending our very best wishes to the cast, creatives and backstage teams as they bring Jessica Swale's Olivier Award-winning comedy to life for critics and audiences alike. Coming to Keswick from 9 Jul – 1 Aug. bit.ly/TBTLNellGwynn
The rest of our 2026 season is here at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick. ✨ Nell Gwynn ✨ Calendar Girls ✨ Every Brilliant Thing ✨ The Farmer’s Wife ✨ A Christmas Carol Five unforgettable productions. Stories to share. Stories to experience together. Public booking opens 2 June. 🎫 bit.ly/TBTLshows
Rehearsals for Nell Gwynn are officially underway at Shakespeare North Playhouse. Cast, creatives and stage management all together for the first time to bring Jessica Swale’s Olivier Award-winning comedy to life. And yes... the energy in the room is glorious. #NellGwynn #UKTheatre #JessicaSwale