When it comes to writing a dark comedy about power, money and succession, Lancaster’s Christine Mackie is streets ahead. The actor, who’s played Coronation Street’s Dr Gaddas for eight years, […]
Shakespeare Returns to Lancaster Castle, call goes out for actors from Attic Door Productions
When Demi Paradise retired from performing Shakespeare after 16 years and 10 phenomenal performances at Lancaster Castle, it looked like the Bard would no longer be leading audiences around the […]
Former Corrie star makes The Dukes a port of call for special maritime heritage project
Julie Hesmondhalgh A former Coronation Street favourite is among a cast bringing Lancaster’s maritime heritage to life in audio dramas launched on Friday 2nd December. Julie Hesmondhalgh, who played Hayley […]
New Drama Sees Lancaster’s Storm Memories Flooding Back
Photo: Cat Smith “The floods of December 2015 will go down in the collective memory of Lancaster as the days which brought the city together through adversity… Alternative Outcomes’ perspective […]
Wind in the Willows at Lancaster Castle tonight
A quick reminder that The Wind in the Willows is coming to Lancaster Castle today. After last year’s sell out production of Alice in Wonderland, Attic Door will be returning […]
Morecambe’s Attic Door Prductions bring Wind in the Willows to Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle is the setting for a new outdoor theatre adaptation of The Wind in the Willows in August. The show is being performed on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th […]
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Takes Over Lancaster Library
A photo from rehearsals for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with Chad Porter as Demetrius and Laura Shepherd as Helena. Image: Elart Lancaster Library is host to a lively version of A […]
Midsummer Marquee Comes to St. John's Hospice
For ten days in June, the front garden at St John’s Hospice, which provides free palliative care to patients with life shortening conditions, will be transformed into The Midsummer Marquee […]
Williamson Park Set to Stage Classic Roald Dahl Play
Lancaster’s Williamson Park will host an outdoor theatre production later this month. Roald Dahl favourite Danny the Champion of the World has been adapted by theatre company Illyria for a […]
Lancaster Castle to host Shakespeare anniversary celebration show, Measures for Mesure
Lancaster Castle is raising the curtain on a brand new production of William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure in February. The show is being performed from Thursday 25th February until Saturday 19th […]