The stage musical version of Calendar Girls gets the in-the-round treatment with a new production in Scarborough, Keswick and Bolton next year @thesjt.bsky.social @tbtlake.bsky.social #BoltonOctagon #garybarlow #timfirth www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/calenda...

Our 2026 Season is ready for you. Four unforgettable shows filled with music, laughter and heart. Book now at theatrebythelake.com #TBTL2026 #TheatreByTheLake #KeswickTheatre #FeelTheRhythm

Our 2026 Season... Four unforgettable stories filled with music, laughter and heart. From Lark Rise to Candleford to Nell Gwynn, Calendar Girls The Musical to A Christmas Carol... our new season is filled with stories that sing. Members' booking today, public 11 Nov Join £50 → bit.ly/TBTLMember

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

We're thrilled to announce that we've won Excellence in Touring for our Regional & National Tour of Steel at #UKTAwards2025! Many congratulations to our fellow nominees, we were in fantastic company alongside @ntsonline.bsky.social and Emma Rice Company - the calibre of touring work was incredible!

Cumbriafest celebrates creative Cumbria in a weekend of plays, writing, comedy, poetry and social events at Keswick's Theatre by the Lake @tbtlake.bsky.social #Cumbriafest www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/cumbria...

It's International Stage Management Day and we'd like to celebrate two incredible teams here united in the Main House, a place they'll soon (or currently do) call home. They make up the companies for The Wizard of Oz and Di and Viv and Rose. #InternationalStageManagementDay2025

Theatre by the Lake are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dame Patricia Routledge. As one of our patrons, she has always been an integral part of our venue’s history. A legend of the stage and screen, she'll be greatly missed. Our condolences to all whose lives she touched at this time.

This is fabulous! If you're in the Keswick area, it's a must-see. Funny, sad, moving - another #TBTL success.

Fabulous review of a fantastic show at @tbtlake.bsky.social Theatre by the Lake in Keswick. The highest standards at a great regional theatre stageylady.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/t...

Absolutely loved my second #CumbrianCreatives night at @tbtlake.bsky.social this week. Still can't quite say "I'm a writer" without cringing when other creatives ask what I do though 😅 Highly recommend Di and Viv and Rose, on for another 2 weeks. We laughed, we cried, we danced in our seats 🤩

We did it! 💛 Theatre by the Lake has won Best Arts/Culture Venue at the 2025 Cumbria Life Awards! Huge thanks to everyone who voted, this award is for you. 👏 to The Armitt & Tullie House for inspiring us all. #CumbriaLifeAwards #TBTL #LoveCumbria

CAST ANNOUNCED! Dorothy – Nimi Spiff 🌟 (debut) Scarecrow/Rosie – Kira Hayes 🌟 (debut) Lion – David Kirkbride Toto – Vinnie Monachello Tinwoman – Mia Jerome Witches – Emma Jay Thomas Wizard – Michael Hugo swings Ethan Cooper & Poppy Rowan 14 Nov–11 Jan: bit.ly/TBTLWOZ

We’re proud to announce that Theatre by the Lake has been nominated for Excellence in Touring at the UK Theatre Awards 2025. Our production of Steel by Lee Mattinson (Dir by Liz Stevenson), with Jordan Tweddle and Suraj Shah, has been on tour, sharing stories from the West Cumbrian coast.

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

First look inside rehearsals for Di and Viv and Rose. Expect nostalgic delight, 80s tracks, joyful energy and snappy scenes about lifelong friendships and transformation. Featuring Olivia, Amelia, Sally, Fay, Hannah and Georgina. 19 Sep – 11 Oct bit.ly/TBTLDVR #TBTL youtu.be/nScLOuxxYnQ

Rehearsals are in full swing for Di and Viv and Rose and the cast have been having a ball both on and off stage! A funny, moving & music-filled play about three friends across three decades. 19 Sep – 11 Oct bit.ly/TBTLDVR 📸 Grant Archer #DiAndVivAndRose #theatrebythelake

The only thing that's going to be finer than Mrs Bennet’s exemplary vegetables this Bank Holiday… is an evening at TBTL. Join us for laughter, romance & memories to last... Friday 22 7.30pm Saturday 23 7.30pm Monday 25 7.30pm 🎟️ www.theatrebythelake.com/event/pride-... 📸 Pamela Raith

Bank Holiday invitation: our house by the lake Pride and Prejudice on stage Laughter & good company guaranteed Sat & Mon 7.30 pm Mr Darcy insists you attend. Who are we to argue? 🎟️https://www.theatrebythelake.com/event/pride-and-prejudice/ 📸Pamela Raith #TBTL #PrideAndPrejudice #BankHolidayFun

This is BRILLIANT! Don't know what the press will think but the audience loves it. Chapeau, #TBTL.

This is utterly, utterly fantastic. Well done, #TBTL 👏👏👏👏👏

Jane Austen reimagined as only the fabulous @tbtlake.bsky.social ...knows how. stageylady.wordpress.com/2025/08/10/r... ".. a modern Darcy has to get wet of course". Thanks to Chapmand and Routledge for the review😊 @chrisroutledge.bsky.social

Actress-writer Amelia Bullmore's hit play Di and Viv and Rose - about the friendship between three women over three decades - comes to Keswick's Theatre by the Lake @tbtlake.bsky.social #AmeliaBullmore www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/di-and-...

⭐ FIVE STARS ⭐ Critics are smitten with Pride and Prejudice: “SIX OUT OF FIVE… ABSOLUTE PERFECTION” – Northern Arts Review “JOYOUS… didn’t want the intermission” – What’s Good to Do Thank you to all our press guests for sharing the love.

The stage is set, the costumes are ironed, and the cast are so excited to be here. Our first audience saw Pride and Prejudice last night, thank you for the love! Tonight, it’s press night. We can’t wait to share it with you. Let the ball begin... #PrideAndPrejudice #PressNight #TBTL #JaneAusten

Opening night! ✨ Pride and Prejudice begins its run at TBTL tonight 💐 Huge thanks to the cast, creatives & production teams for all their fabulous work. Here’s to a great run by the lake! Ends Sat 6 Sept 🎭 🎟️https://bit.ly/TBTLPP25 📸Pamela Raith #PrideAndPrejudice #TBTL

Went to see Noises Off at this theatre last week. The box office staff are so lovely and helpful. Good atmosphere. Great theatre.

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’ve made the top 10% of attractions worldwide! Thanks to your amazing reviews, Theatre by the Lake is a 2025 @Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice winner 🏆 We’re beyond grateful 💛 #TravellersChoice #TheatreByTheLake #LakeDistrict

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

Why vote for Theatre by the Lake? Because of the unforgettable stories. Because of the laughter, the tears, the applause. Because it’s your theatre... by the lake. Show your love → vote for us! www.surveymonkey.com/r/CLAWARDS25 Photo by Steven Barber

🛠️ We’re hiring a Site Caretaker (16hrs/week, £12.60/hr) at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick! Apply by Fri 25 July – send CV + cover letter to [email protected] Details: bit.ly/TBTLjobs #TBTL #TheatreJobs #KeswickJobs #MaintenanceCareers

Noises Off just got ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from The Stage! Described as “joyful and memorable,” this backstage comedy is winning over critics and audiences alike. On until 26 July at Theatre by the Lake! 🎟️ bit.ly/TBTLNOff #NoisesOff #4Stars #TheStage #KeswickTheatre #LiveTheatre

Julie Carter just scooped two prizes at the Lakeland Book of the Year Awards for Dreamtime Fellrunner – including runner-up for overall Book of the Year. Her journey with #TBTL started with a scratch piece in 2022. So proud of this powerhouse writing (& running) talent! #JulieCarter #BookAwards

🎭 It’s press night at Stephen Joseph Theatre for Pride and Prejudice! Sending love to the brilliant cast & creatives – we can’t wait to welcome you to Keswick from 7 Aug. 💬 “I must start out by being impertinent, Mr. Darcy…” #PrideAndPrejudice #TheatreByTheLake

We have tickets for this and can’t wait to see it.

It is, as you would expect, excellent. The second production of it we’ve seen at @tbtlake.bsky.social (and it’s their third one!). I’ve seen two different West End versions and the Keswick productions have been just as good.

Sardines, tax evasion worries, a love triangle and a burglary: ‘Noises Off’ has it all! @tbtlake.bsky.social northwestbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/tv...

Brilliant production of Noises Off @tbtlake.bsky.social in Keswick. Achingly funny, superbly performed. stageylady.wordpress.com/2025/06/28/c...

Heard him on Desert Island Discs yesterday. What a man, what a life!

“A perfect example of theatrical plate spinning.” – Sir Gregory Doran on Noises Off at Theatre by the Lake. From the Blue Box to the @the-rsc.bsky.social Sir Greg’s remarkable journey began here in Keswick. Discover his story in our We Are 25 exhibition. Review bit.ly/TBTLNew 🎟 bit.ly/TBTLNOff

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

Keswick's Theatre by the Lake dives headlong into a multinational production of Michael Frayn's brilliant farce Noises Off @tbtlake.bsky.social #NoisesOff www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/noises-...

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's a rom-com, with emphasis on the rom, says Robert Beale of the new "Pride and Prejudice" having its UK premiere at Bolton Octagon. #octagontheatre @thesjt.bsky.social @tbtlake.bsky.social #HullTruck @theatrclwyd.bsky.social #PrideAndPrejudice www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/pride-a...

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