If the ending of The Taming of the Shrew is problematic, and hence an interesting challenge for directors, the ending of Shakespeare’s early comedy Two Gentlemen of Verona is doubly […]
Local teenager gets set to star in Dukes’ ‘Hamlet’
Lancaster teenager Lucas Button is following in the footsteps of Olivier, Branagh, Tennant and Law when he takes on one of Shakespeare’s most famous roles – Hamlet – at The […]
War Drama at The Dukes Digs Deep
As the centenary of World War One looms, the true story of a miner trapped in a tunnel during the conflict will be told at The Dukes this April. The […]
In Review: Return to the Forbidden Planet
Return to the Forbidden Planet Performed by students of LGGS & LRGS At The Dukes, Lancaster Reviewed by Jane Sunderland Performed by students of Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Lancaster […]
Shooting the Living: Silent Pride exhibition opens at The Dukes
Striking portraits – including an Olympic hopeful and a youngster preparing for a school play – are currently on exhibition at The Dukes gallery in Lancaster. Silent Pride – 50mm […]
‘Blackout’ offers futuristic behind the scenes Drama at The Dukes
Drama will take place behind the scenes of a Lancaster theatre in March — and you could have a front row seat. The Dukes has joined forces with The Alligator […]
In Review: ‘Pierrepoint – The Hangman’s Tale’ at the Dukes
Presented by The Dukes and Cafe Society in The Round at The Dukes, Lancaster 7.45pm, Saturday 16 February 2013 Reviewed by Hannah Dial Less than a week remains to witness Martin […]
Dukes re-runs Hangman History Talk
Due to popular demand, a second talk on England’s longest serving hangman is to take place at The Dukes this February. Dr Colin Penny’s first talk on William Calcraft on […]
Corrie actors get set for roles at The Dukes
Barrie Rutter in the lead role of industrialist and tyrannical patriarch, John Rutherford Northern Broadsides return to The Dukes in February with a play directed by Jonathan Miller and featuring […]
Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations to include music from young people
Young people from More Music and DT3 Youth Theatre will be performing specially written music and theatre pieces to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day at Lancaster Town Hall on Thursday 24th […]