Below are details of local plays that are participating in the free ticket scheme. For full details please click on the images.
Return to the Forbidden Planet- Barrow Forum 28
Thursday 11th March 19:30
Fasten your seat belts and join A590 Youth Theatre (Seniors) in Bob Carlton's smash West End hit musical.
£6.50, £5 concessions
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Pretty Witty Nell- Askham Village Hall
Saturday 13th March 7:00pm
This sparkling one-woman comedy tells the life of Nell Gwyn, the most popular mistress of Charles II. With the King on his death bed, and creditors knocking on her door, Nell recalls her radiant life. From the gutters of Covent Garden to glittering actress, Nell survived the Plague and Great Fire to become the best-loved character of her day. Admired by Pepys and the muse of Dryden, her life with King Charles lasted for 18 turbulent years. His last words were of her.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Huck- Keswick Theatre by the Lake
Monday 15th March - Tuesday 16th March 7:30pm
Join Huck, an outcast teenager, and Jim, a runaway slave, as they flee down the Mississippi on their makeshift raft. Adventures grow wilder and stories taller as they journey through a young America, searching for freedoms without and freedoms within. Mark Twain's all-time classic novel is brought crashing on to the stage by award-winning theatre company Shapeshifter. With live music and a charmingly funny script, Huck is a messy, raucous and uncouth epic for young, old and everyone in between.
Contains issues of racism and slavery.
Suitable for ages 8+
£16, £14, £10 (discounts £1 off); Students £8
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call Box Office from Mon 4 Jan!
Morecambe, The Man What Brought Us Sunshine- Barrow Forum 28
Thursday 18th March 19:30
Direct from the West End, Bob Golding's extraordinary portrayal commemorates the 25th anniversary of Eric Morecambe's untimely final curtain, celebrating the wonderful life of Britain's best loved comic.
A moving portrait of an affectionate lad with funny bones, a born entertainer, a big-hearted perfectionist... the tall one with glasses.
Featuring the multi-talented Bob Golding - who could have been born to play Eric - penned by the brilliant Tim Whitnall and directed by solo-maestro Guy Masterson, Morecambe is a must-see for all fans of classic British comedy.
"Golding's is a tour-de-force tribute to Eric Morecambe. * * * * *" The Daily Telegraph
So come laugh, come cry, and celebrate "the tall one with glasses" who had that twinkle in his eye and shared it with us all.
http://www.morecambetheplay.com/
£13, £11 concessions
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call Box Office for more info
Don't Mess- Arnside Educational Institute
Saturday 20th March 7:30pm
Every self-respecting stepmother has always preferred heart, lungs and liver to Whole Live Stepdaughter since folktales began, and Ratna's no exception. This time, though, the ancient gods don't agree and when those gods decide to take action, it's time to get very, very scared … Moby Duck's latest show for older children blends two ancient Indian Stories with Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and The Winter's Tale from the West. Storytelling, South Asian dance, live music, wild digitally generated projections and haunting, evocative mask/puppets swirl together in the company's unique, unmissable performance style.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Don't Mess- Kirkoswald Village Hall
Sunday 21st March 2pm
Every self-respecting stepmother has always preferred heart, lungs and liver to Whole Live Stepdaughter since folktales began, and Ratna's no exception. This time, though, the ancient gods don't agree and when those gods decide to take action, it's time to get very, very scared … Moby Duck's latest show for older children blends two ancient Indian Stories with Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and The Winter's Tale from the West. Storytelling, South Asian dance, live music, wild digitally generated projections and haunting, evocative mask/puppets swirl together in the company's unique, unmissable performance style.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Top of the World- Appleby Public Hall
Tuesday 23rd March 7:30pm
A dramatic fiction based on the true life events of Edmund Hilary's conquest of Everest. A classic adventure story of man's desire to be the first. In a race against time to conquer Everest, Hilary & Norgay succeeded where others had tragically failed. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Documentary - 'The Conquest of Everest' - and Sir Edmund Hilary's personal account - 'High Adventure' - Spike will re-examine one of the most famous events of the 20th Century. Incorporating projected animation, puppetry, and a whole load of snow Spike will spin its own brand of bold visual storytelling using a compendium of physical theatre techniques to create a delightful blend of simplicity and absurdity.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Top of the World- Dent Village Hall
Thursday 25th March 7:30pm
A dramatic fiction based on the true life events of Edmund Hilary's conquest of Everest. A classic adventure story of man's desire to be the first. In a race against time to conquer Everest, Hilary & Norgay succeeded where others had tragically failed. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Documentary - 'The Conquest of Everest' - and Sir Edmund Hilary's personal account - 'High Adventure' - Spike will re-examine one of the most famous events of the 20th Century. Incorporating projected animation, puppetry, and a whole load of snow Spike will spin its own brand of bold visual storytelling using a compendium of physical theatre techniques to create a delightful blend of simplicity and absurdity.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Pretty Witty Nell- Shap Memorial Hall
Saturday 27th March 7:30pm
This sparkling one-woman comedy tells the life of Nell Gwyn, the most popular mistress of Charles II. With the King on his death bed, and creditors knocking on her door, Nell recalls her radiant life. From the gutters of Covent Garden to glittering actress, Nell survived the Plague and Great Fire to become the best-loved character of her day. Admired by Pepys and the muse of Dryden, her life with King Charles lasted for 18 turbulent years. His last words were of her.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Stones in his Pockets- Keswick Theatre by the Lake
Saturday 27th March - Saturday 17th April
Stones in his Pockets is the award-winning, hilarious and sometimes poignant tale of a quiet Irish community and the change it undergoes with the arrival of a massive Hollywood movie shoot. This is a two-man tour de force featuring Theatre by the Lake favourites, Dennis Herdman and James Nickerson. In a triumph of characterisation and physical comedy they play a "cast of thousands"'- including the two Irish fellas intent on becoming big movie players, the diva lead Hollywood actress whose Irish accent leaves a lot to be desired, a Scots minder and the last surviving extra from The Quiet Man.
Winner of the prestigious Olivier and Evening Standard awards for Best Comedy after running for four record breaking years in the West End, it then ran on Broadway and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Comedy.
Strong language
Audio-described performance: Wed 7 April, 2pm
Captioned performance: Sat 10 April, 2pm
2 Grimm!- Keswick Theatre by the Lake
Friday 2nd April - Saturday 3rd April 7pm
Theatre by the Lake's Young Writers and Youth Theatre come together to create a unique take on our recent production of Grimm Tales. Do we still believe in witches, goblins and fairies? Is there a modern day Ashputtel? Can a goose still lay golden eggs? Join us in the Studio for a contemporary take on these enchanting and mysterious tales.
£7 (discounts £1 off); Students £5
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call Box Office from Mon 4 Jan!
Journey of Turtle- Keswick Theatre by the Lake
Sunday 11th April 11:30am and 3pm
In the beginning turtle was shiny and fast, always impatient, always in a hurry, but then one day he had a terrible accident…Turtles are old, millions of years old, as old as dinosaurs, as old as some hills. Take an imaginative journey through the evolution of this most fascinating and ancient creature. A beautiful story told with shadows and table-top puppets.
Running time: 50 mins
Suitable for ages 5 +
£7 (no discounts)
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call Box Office from Mon 4 Jan!
When the Shops Shut- Ullswater Community College
Thursday 15th April 7:30pm
When the shops are shut for good, when the shutters come down for the last time, when the final homes are bought up, what happens to communities then? What happens to communities then? Cscape's new show uses the company's unique style of physical story telling to tell the tales of villages and the people who live in them. Evocative, charming and funny, When the Shops Shut, brings the characters found in these communities to life in a vivid blend of dance, theatre, film, poetry and music.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Back to The Land Girls- Mungrisdale Village Hall
Tuesday 20th April 7:30pm
It's 1942, and there are some new arrivals in the village. They're turning heads and breaking hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army take to the hills. Buff is a city girl dreaming of being 'just like Vera Lynn', Biddy is a country girl who is a hopeless romantic. Join them on a journey of blisters, back-ache and banter as they learn all there is to know about working on the land. This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped keep Britain fed during World War II. It's set against a backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Back to The Land Girls- Soulby Village Hall, Kirkby Stephen
Wednesday 21st April 7:30pm
It's 1942, and there are some new arrivals in the village. They're turning heads and breaking hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army take to the hills. Buff is a city girl dreaming of being 'just like Vera Lynn', Biddy is a country girl who is a hopeless romantic. Join them on a journey of blisters, back-ache and banter as they learn all there is to know about working on the land. This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped keep Britain fed during World War II. It's set against a backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
King of the Gypsies- Alston Town Hall
Friday 23rd April 7:30pm
800 years ago they began to travel. Roaming the earth in search of a home. So begins an incredible story; of survival against the odds, of being hunted to the brink of extinction and of enduring the greatest horrors known to man. From the ancient fields of India to a scrap of land on the edge of civilisation, King of the Gypsies lifts the latch on a bold, brash and vibrant world. A world that clings to life with a passionate embrace. A world that, despite everything, is still fighting to survive.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Back to The Land Girls- Arnside Educational Institute
Saturday 24th April 7:30pm
It's 1942, and there are some new arrivals in the village. They're turning heads and breaking hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army take to the hills. Buff is a city girl dreaming of being 'just like Vera Lynn', Biddy is a country girl who is a hopeless romantic. Join them on a journey of blisters, back-ache and banter as they learn all there is to know about working on the land. This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped keep Britain fed during World War II. It's set against a backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Back to The Land Girls- Shap Memorial Hall
Sunday 25th April 7:30pm
It's 1942, and there are some new arrivals in the village. They're turning heads and breaking hearts as the fine girls of the Women's Land Army take to the hills. Buff is a city girl dreaming of being 'just like Vera Lynn', Biddy is a country girl who is a hopeless romantic. Join them on a journey of blisters, back-ache and banter as they learn all there is to know about working on the land. This brand new show is the latest comedy two-hander from Badapple's resident writer as she celebrates the highs and lows of the wonderful women who helped keep Britain fed during World War II. It's set against a backdrop of glorious music of the age, as well as new tunes by songwriter Jez Lowe.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
King of the Gypsies- Croglin Village Hall
Wednesday 28th April 7:30pm
800 years ago they began to travel. Roaming the earth in search of a home. So begins an incredible story; of survival against the odds, of being hunted to the brink of extinction and of enduring the greatest horrors known to man. From the ancient fields of India to a scrap of land on the edge of civilisation, King of the Gypsies lifts the latch on a bold, brash and vibrant world. A world that clings to life with a passionate embrace. A world that, despite everything, is still fighting to survive.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
King of the Gypsies- Appleby Public Hall
Tuesday 27th April 7:30pm
800 years ago they began to travel. Roaming the earth in search of a home. So begins an incredible story; of survival against the odds, of being hunted to the brink of extinction and of enduring the greatest horrors known to man. From the ancient fields of India to a scrap of land on the edge of civilisation, King of the Gypsies lifts the latch on a bold, brash and vibrant world. A world that clings to life with a passionate embrace. A world that, despite everything, is still fighting to survive.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Those Magnificent Men- Kirkoswald Village Hall
Saturday 15th May 7:30pm
By any standards, it's a classic tale of plucky British pioneers - Captain John Alcock, dashing WW1 fighter pilot, and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown, navigational genius with a gammy leg, huddled together against the elements in the tiny timber and canvas cockpit of their converted Vickers Vimy biplane - talk about winging it! Now critically-acclaimed comedy writing duo, Brian Mitchell & Joseph Nixon, have turned the story of the race to conquer the skies over the Atlantic into a fast and furious comic tour-de-force. Thrill to the sheer adventuring spirit of our unlikely heroes, marvel at their daredevil aerial antics, and wonder at how the whole bally thing is told with just two actors and a crate full of funny props.
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call 017683 53954 for more info
Giselle- Keswick Theatre by the Lake
Monday 17th May - Tuesday 18th May 7:30pm
Giselle is the ultimate Romantic ballet, a tale of innocence, betrayal and the edemptive power of true love. Set to the original stunning scoreby Adolphe Adam and featuring atmospheric costumes and sets plus of course Independent Ballet Wales' remarkable dancers interpreting expansive choreography, this production promises to be the most thrilling and entertaining dance event of the year.
Public Booking opens on Mon 4 January at 9.30am
£19, £17, £15, £13, £10 (discounts £1 off); Students £9
Under 26? Get a FREE TICKET for this show - call Box Office from Mon 4 Jan!