Friday, November 22

Tag: Karen O’Neill

The Show Goes On for The Dukes
NEWS

The Show Goes On for The Dukes

The Dukes are delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of live performance at their venue with an exciting new spring and summer season to welcome audiences back to their building.  On sale now on The Dukes’ website ( www.dukeslancaster.org ), the dynamic line-up features a mixture of family theatre, provocative dramas, guest speakers, dance and even some virtual reality.  Beginning in May, the season marks the first live performances at The Dukes since October last year, with shows resuming with safety measures in place.  The Dukes have embraced digital theatre and creativity during lockdown, with the likes of the upcoming The Importance of Being Earnest, their co-production with Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield which is streaming from April 19th – Ma...
The Curtain Rises on Live Performance at The Dukes
NEWS

The Curtain Rises on Live Performance at The Dukes

Following a successful reopening of their cinema back in August, Lancaster arts organisation The Dukes have announced that audiences will be able to enjoy the return of live performance at their venue this autumn. The season of live theatre and comedy will be housed in Moor Space, The Dukes’ second site on Moor Lane, beginning with a hop back on board the hilarious and heart-warming comedy-drama Ladies That Bus from Tuesday September 29th – Thursday October 1st. Inspired by the passengers, travels and tales of the Route 555 bus between Lancaster and Keswick, and originally borne out of a collaborative project between The Dukes, Kendal’s Brewery Arts Centre and Theatre by the Lake, the popular play made its debut at The Dukes in February this year to critical acclaim. Audiences wil...