This Is Lancashire | Stage

90 years of magic as Blackburn's King George’s Hall reaches another special milestone

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:50:00 +0100

As East Lancashire’s largest entertainment venue King George’s Hall celebrates its 90th anniversary we takes a look through the history books at the famous Blackburn landmark.

New rules to be drawn up before Colne hypnotism show can go ahead

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:57:59 +0100

A TV hypnotist has forced town hall chiefs in Pendle to rewrite their rules after booking a show at Colne Muni.

VAMP it up with Buckshaw's new theatre company

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:14:57 +0100

NEWLY-formed amateur dramatics group Buckshaw Village Amateur Musical Performers (VAMP) is holding its first auditions on Saturday, for its production of The Best Little Nightclub In Chorley.

Blackburn students wow Edinburgh fringe

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0100

A TALENTED group of performers have been wowing audiences at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival and have been nominated for a top award.

East Lancashire teenager wins Young Magician of the Year title

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:20:13 +0100

AN up-and-coming magician wowed some of the country’s top illusionists to take the Young Magician of the Year title.

Blackburn theatre’s new manager sets stage for bright future

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:52:56 +0100

AS the new man in charge of the Blackburn's Thwaites Empire Theatre, Paul Mason is acutely aware of the special postion he is in.

Princely gift to mark Blackburn theatre company's 100 years

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:23:53 +0100

AN 85-year-old programme has been handed to Blackburn Musical Theatre Company as it prepares to celebrate its centenary year.

Blackburn teenager set for prestigious dance school

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:01:51 +0100

A BLACKBURN teenager is jumping for joy after being selected to join a prestigious dance school.

Theatre group forged in the ashes of Burnley riots

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:36:38 +0100

A GROUP of actors, writers and performers who first worked together in the aftermath of the 2001 Burnley riots are set to showcase a new work as part of a Manchester fringe festival.

The Lancashire woman who's driving the Manchester International Festival

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:19:56 +0100

Meet Christine Cort, the East Lancashire-born associate director of the Manchester International Festival, which starts this week.

Blackburn comic Tez through to semi-finals

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:05:45 +0100

A STAND-UP comedian from Blackburn has reached the semi-finals of a BBC Radio 2 competition.

Peter Kay fans boost Blackburn girl's cancer battle

Wed, 18 May 2011 09:56:12 +0100

Peter Kay has boosted a life-saving campaign for a six-year-old cancer battler by £10,000 – after letting her ‘av’ ticket proceeds from two warm-up shows.

East Lancashire’s best theatrical talents take on rest of North West

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:25:32 +0100

PERFORMERS across East Lancashire are counting down to the North West amateur theatre world’s Oscars.

A Grand three years for Clitheroe arts centre

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:43:11 +0000

THIS weekend Clitheroe Grand marks its third anniversary. We look back at the past three years which have seen the former cinema become a leading live music venue of the North West.

Ribchester choreographer wins Olivier award for work in West End

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:15:29 +0000

A CHOREOGRAPHER from East Lancashire has been recognised among the best in theatre after picking up a Laurence Olivier Award.

Lord Ashcroft's good luck message for Blackburn world premiere

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:00:51 +0000

Lord Ashcroft has sent a message of good luck to the cast of Jimmy Cricket’s musical ahead of its world premiere in Blackburn.

Burnley farewell show raises £3,000 to Help the Heroes

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:34:04 +0000

A farewell concert by an East Lancashire light opera company has raised £3,000 for the forces charity, Help for Heroes.

Burnley Mechanics in ‘no permit for hypno show’

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:54:15 +0000

COUNCIL bosses were left bamboozled after a TV hypnotist booked a stage show at Burnley Mechanics.

Little Voice with a Darwen accent

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000

A MAJOR new theatre production of Little Voice is to have a distinctly Darwen accent - thanks to an article in the Lancashire Telegraph.

One-woman crusade to put Oswaldtwistle on cultural map

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:23:46 +0000

For almost 10 years, Gayle Knight has been on a one-woman crusade to bring the arts to Oswaldtwistle. Now she is intent on putting the revamped Civic Arts Centre on the North West’s cultural map.

Pendle's Cheeky Monkeys split up

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 10:09:59 +0000

BRITAIN'S Got Talent stars The Cheeky Monkeys have split, according to their mums.

Chorley Little Theatre to unveil £100,000 revamp

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:47:55 +0000

A THEATRE is equipped for a vibrant future after the completion of a £100,000 revamp.

Pendle girl to be Munchkin in West End Wizard of Oz

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +0000

A BUDDING star of the West End is on the yellow brick road to success after landing a role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Wizard of Oz.

Life's a stage for Blackburn's old troupers

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:17:00 +0000

AT an age when most people are putting their feet up to settle into retirement, a group of East Lancashire pensioners are hitting the stage.

John Bishop is winner of Blackburn with Darwen Comedy Festival award

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:40:00 +0000

SCOUSE stand-up John Bishop has won the Lancashire Telegraph trophy for the best performance during the Blackburn and Darwen Comedy Festival.

Actress needed for Jimmy Cricket’s musical debut

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:25:23 +0000

AN East Lancashire actress is being sought for the remaining part in a musical world premiere being staged in March.

Backstage crew needed for Garrick Club

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:20:32 +0000

BURNLEY Garrick Club is looking for new backstage crew for future productions.

Standing ovation for much-missed Patricia at East Lancs 'Oscars'

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:25:46 +0100

A standing ovation in memory of one of East Lancashire’s most remarkable musicians was the highlight of the NODA North West District Three awards.

Big drama is set for East Lancashire's ‘Oscars’

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0100

PERFORMERS from across East Lancashire will be coming together on October 1 to celebrate the area’s annual ‘Oscars’.

Curtain up on bid to expand Blackburn theatre

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:51:16 +0100

BLACKBURN'S Thwaites Empire Theatre is putting together an ambitious bid to double the size of its performing arts centre.