Rosehill Brings Theatre Frontier Festival to West Cumbria
Rosehill brings a brand-new festival, Theatre Frontier, to West Cumbria in a celebration of the art and enjoyment of contemporary theatre, between the 10th and 17th May 2025.
This week-long festival will feature both established and emerging artists, offering opportunities for the local community to develop their skills and learn new techniques through masterclasses and workshops led by seasoned theatre professionals.
As part of Theatre Frontier, Rosehill is pleased to present the premiere of “Local,” a new play by West Cumbrian playwright Liz Richardson. Storyteller Liz reflects on her childhood memories in West Cumbria, guiding the audience through her hometown’s rural landscape and environment.
Jen Garrick, CEO of Rosehill said,
“We’re thrilled to be launching Theatre Frontier at Rosehill this May. Not only are we bringing world-class contemporary theatre to West Cumbria – some of it written right here on the West Coast – we’re also excited for our community to get involved in the accessible and affordable interactive workshops included in the festival programme.”
Theatre Frontier will be an inclusive festival dedicated to promoting theatre and arts opportunities within the local community. Rosehill aims to welcome audiences and participants from across Cumbria and particularly encourages emerging talent from the West Coast’s vibrant amateur dramatics community.
Festival Events:
A Beginners Guide to Widowhood
A powerful one-woman show exploring widowhood with wit, warmth, and honesty, navigating bad advice, sympathetic head tilts… and the ‘W’ word.
Saturday 10th May | 19:30 | £14 (£10 Concessions) | Age Guidance +14
Acting Masterclass with Emma Rydal
Join Emma, a seasoned professional actor with over 25 years of experience in television, theatre, and radio, for an exclusive Acting Masterclass.
Wednesday 14th May | 18:30 | £10
Local
In this multi-generational piece, Liz takes the audience on a journey through the rural landscape and environment of her home, reconnecting with voices from the past and her young family now.
Thursday 15th May | 19:30 | £14 (£10 Concessions) | Age Guidance +14
The Forge Festival Showcase
Early Career Artists with strong connections to Cumbria will be sharing a range of different works, including theatre, contemporary dance, spoken word, poetry and much more.
Friday 16th May | 14:00 | £5 | Age Guidance +14
Theatre Writing Workshop with Liz Richardson
Cumbrian-born theatre maker and performer Liz Richardson, and Manchester-based theatre maker and director Amy Hailwood lead an informal evening for you to try your hand at contemporary writing.
Saturday 17th May | 19:00 | £20 | Age Guidance +16
Play in a Day
A unique celebration of our vibrant performance communities, where you will be challenged to devise and perform a play in a day.
Saturday 17th May | 10:30 | £15 | Age Guidance +14
Tickets are on sale now and more information can be found on Rosehill’s website here:
https://rosehilltheatre.co.uk/whats-on?category=theatre-frontier&filter=all
To book tickets you can go to the website link above or call the Box Office on 01946 692422 between 13:00-16:00, Thursday and Friday, or in person from 1 hour before the event.
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