Covid-19 update

Following a meeting of the Penrith Players’ theatre committee it has been agreed to cancel the rest of the season and we hope to open again to the public in 2021. Mike Head, chair of Theatre Committee said: “It has been a tough decision but given the need for planning...

Penrith Players and Covid 19

The theatre, plays and entertainment may be on lockdown, but Penrith Players are staying active. They have been using technology to keep in touch, using social platforms for play reading evenings and virtual meetings. Last week they met on the internet to plan the...

Mandrake casting evening and workshop

BUCKLE up for an evening of laughter and intrigue with a first full read through of The Mandrake — which is due to be premiered at Penrith Playhouse next year. Set to take place on Wednesday, 20th November, from 7pm, the read through evening will provide an...

Abandonment read through and casting

Our first production of 2020 is Abandonment by Kate Atkinson and the read through is Thurs 7th Nov at 7pm in the upstairs rehearsal room; casting evening is Tue 19th Nov (originally Tues 12th), 7.30. There are 12 characters in the play, played by 7 actors. 5 of the...