Lowther’s Summer Musical Theatre workshop involves 9 full days for young people aged 8-16 years, building skills and rehearsing a performance with a professional director, musical director, choreographer, lighting and sound designers. The dates are Monday 11-Friday 15 August and Monday 18-Thursday 21 August. 9.30am-4pm each day, plus the evening of Thursday 21 August. Young…
Learn new skills, meet different people and be inspired. Sessions have included script work, trust exercises, acting for camera, writing, improvisation, devising and performing work to an invited audience. Regular tutor Hellen Kirby is a professional actor, working in theatre and TV who teaches for drama schools and theatres. Guest tutors have also shared one-off…
‘Silent Approach’ written by Caroline Lamb / directed by Helen Parry A one-act play based on real events, with post-show discussion. When the treatment received in a secure unit would be considered assault in the outside world, can we really call it care? In 2007, Rebecca House was a serving police officer with the Lancashire…
See it before its Edinburgh Fringe Debut this summer. Written and performed by comedian Olivia Pickford, ‘I Killed My Roommate’ tells the story of a woman simmering beneath the surface of the frustrations of everyday life and surviving yet another passive aggressive post it note from her insufferable roommate. Until this particular mundane Monday arrives-…
Be part of our latest project for young creatives. During June-July, we are piloting our Young Company. Fridays, 3.30pm-5.30pm. Friday 6 June – Friday 18 July 2025. Lowther Young Company is for 14-19 year olds who want a challenge; to learn and develop skills in performance. Lorna McCoid will run each session (apart from 13…
Dickens meets disaster in this fast-paced comedy. Four actors attempt the impossible: performing every Charles Dickens novel in one show. Brace yourself for witty wordplay, lots of fake beards, and more chaos than Victorian workhouse! The award-winning Northern Comedy Theatre unleash their latest show across the UK starring Coronation Street legend Steven Arnold (aka Ashley…
Inter Alia a new play by Suzie Miller Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive…
Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris “Moose” Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Peter Pan is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time. This high-flying Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the…
An exciting new comedy by the well-known Steven Moffat whose impressive credits include Dr Who, The Time Traveller’s Wife and Sherlock to name but a few. This play was described as “ An uproarious comedy of English embarrassment” and Fylde Coast Players look forward to introducing their audience to… THE UNFRIEND While on holiday Peter…
