Oscar Wilde’s philosophical, Gothic thriller, The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published in 1890, yet it is as fresh and relevant today as ever, says Karen Morley-Chesworth. And this […]
Category: Production
Sharing the highlights of productions, exhibitions and one off events in Cumbria
From ‘The Voice’ to West Cumbria
Holly Ellison, a contestant from The Voice, performed on stage at the Village Hall in Gosforth and wowed the audience with her amazing voice says Vivienne Tregidga. “When I read […]
Creditors – World premiere at Theatre by the Lake Studio
Passion, manipulation and revenge are at the heart of the brilliant opening to the spring season at Theatre by the Lake, with the World premiere production of Howard Brenton’s version […]
5 ways to fill the gap left by Cumbria’s literary festival
The first day after the 10 days and nights of Cumbria’s festival of words and ideas – Words by the Water says Karen Morley-Chesworth. After having so many great speakers, […]
Top 5 Reasons You Should go to Words by the Water
The Lake District’s 10-day literary festival opened yesterday at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, and despite delayed trains, gales and monsoon weather the place was buzzing. So why should […]
The Other Place by Share White – Theatre by the Lake
When your timeline stops moving in one direction, the World becomes confused, writes Karen Morley-Chesworth. The Other Place by Sharr White captures that frustration and turbulence from the perspective of Juliana living […]
Sense and Sensibility at Theatre by the Lake
Jessica Swale’s adaptation of the Jane Austen classic Sense and Sensibility is the perfect final play in the summer season 2018 at Theatre by the Lake, says Karen Morley-Chesworth. Modern theatre […]
Bold Girls by Rona Munro, Theatre by the Lake Studio
With Brexit forcing a rethink of the Irish border, Rona Munro’s powerful play about the lives of four women, held within the violence of the ‘Troubles’ in 1990s Northern Ireland […]
Alan Bennett’s Single Spies – Theatre by the Lake, Main House
The punishment of Russian spies is a current news topic, giving the latest production in the Main House at Theatre by the Lake Single Spies, a new edge, says Karen Morley-Chesworth. […]
Rails at Theatre by the Lake’s Studio
A gritting norther drama, Rails is the 21st century reincarnation of the great 50s and 60s kitchen sink dramas writes Karen Morley-Chesworth. Simon Longman’s Rails handles the hard-hitting social issues of […]
Theatre by the Lake – Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Theatre by the Lake has launched their summer season with a roar of laughter with the Goodale brothers’ play featuring PG Wodehouse’s upper class comedy characters Jeeves and Wooster writes Karen […]
Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations – Theatre by the Lake
Tilted Wig Productions and Malvern Theatres presents their touring adaptation of the Dickens’ classic Great Expectations at Theatre by the Lake and Nichola McAuliffe as the iconic Miss Havisham steals […]
Hymn to Love – Homage to Piaf – Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
The spirit of the French icon Edith Piaf, the ‘little sparrow’ fills the auditorium as Elizabeth Mansfield takes centre stage at Theatre by the Lake’s Studio, says Karen Morley-Chesworth. Piaf’s sad […]
Miss Julie – Theatre by the Lake Studio
Class divide, battle of the sexes and evolution of mankind are big issues that are brought together in the passionate and cruel play Miss Julie– set in Sweden in 1888 […]