Workington Playgoers
Vicar of Dibley brings Christmas cheer to the Theatre Royal
Christmas is coming and the Workington Playgoers are getting ready to put on a show that will put everyone in a festive mood. The Vicar of Dibley will run from Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th December at the Theatre Royal on Washington Street. Based on the much-loved 1990s TV sitcom by Richard Curtis and Paul […]
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Theatre Royal – Break A Leg
We are a long way from the bright lights of London’s West End but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a regular night at the theatre in West Cumbria. I have been lucky enough to attend a few shows at Workington’s charming Theatre Royal this year and it made me wonder how much work is […]
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When Every Joke is a Final Solution
Our writer Craig Wishart was not sure what to expect from the Workington Playgoers performance of Comedians but he certainly took away a lot more than he bargained for. I admit I had virtually no understanding what to expect when I took my seat for the Workington Playgoers performance of Trevor Griffiths’ Comedians. After […]
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Autumn and Winter Treats at the Theatre Royal
Comedians – 15th to 19th October The Workington Playgoers are planning to take audiences back to the Bad Old Days of the 1970s. Trevor Griffiths’ ground-breaking play ‘Comedians’ was first performed in 1975 when comedy largely consisted of racist and sexist jokes. Set in a Manchester evening class run by ageing ex-music hall comic Eddie […]
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Back to the 1970s with award-winning comedy at the Theatre Royal
For their next show, from 15th to 19th October, the Workington Playgoers will be taking audiences back to the Bad Old Days of the 1970s, with a play that won a Tony Award when it was performed on Broadway. Comedians, by Trevor Griffiths, is still regarded as one of the best pieces of drama written […]
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What’s new at Workington’s Theatre Royal?
The Workington Playgoers have had a busy few months with some very successful productions. Their most recent was Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. The large cast was kitted out in stunning period costumes, which kept the hardworking wardrobe mistress, Helen Earl, extremely busy. Rehearsals have started for Trevor Griffiths’ ground-breaking play ‘Comedians’ which runs from […]
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Join the Theatre Royal for a Magical Midsummer Adventure
Theatre Royal A Midsummer Night’s Dream 16 – 20 July The Theatre Royal Shakespeare Players are enthusiasts who believe the bards’ work belongs to everyone. Having benefited from workshops with professional practitioners, they were selected for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Open Stages project in 2013 and have gone on to put on extremely well-received productions of […]
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Workington Playgoers invite you to Dinner
Workington Playgoers are set for a busy summer. First up, they will perform the deliciously bad-taste ‘Dinner’. Followed a month later by Shakespeare’s most loved comedy – A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Dinner 11 – 15 June Director, Moira Buffini’s play ‘Handbagged’ was a huge hit at the Theatre by the Lake in 2017 and the […]
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Workington Playgoers serve up a darkly delicious, cutting-edge comedy
Workington Playgoers Dinner by Moira Buffini, 11th to 15th June Moira Buffini’s play Handbagged was a huge hit at the Theatre by the Lake in 2017, and the Workington Playgoers are confident that their production of Dinner will be equally entertaining. They warn that the play contains some strong language. But if you don’t mind […]
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Theatre Royal Youth Present The Railway Children
The Railway Children, 2nd to 4th May The members of Theatre Royal Youth (TRY), aged 8 to 18, are looking forward to presenting E. Nesbit’s The Railway Children (adapted for the stage by Dave Simpson). This will be the most technically challenging show they have yet undertaken – and is guaranteed to provide great family […]
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