Classic Theatre Cumbria’s remarkable achievement

King Lear, written in 1605 or 1606, shortly after James I ascended the throne and when the question of Elizabeth I¹s succession had been solved, deals not only with the problems arising from division of a kingdom between a king¹s heirs, but also with the subjects of...

Arcadia read through evening

June 8, 7pm, at Penrith Players. Performing in October,  Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia is a great play, considered a masterpiece and voted in the top five of theatregoers’ favourites across the country.  Its two intertwining stories are set in 1809 and the 1990’s, as a...

Casting evening for Arcadia

On Wednesday 15th June starting 7pm, there will be a casting evening for Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, performing in October, so please come along if you are interested.  It’s a great play, considered a masterpiece and voted in the top five of theatregoers’ favourites...

Autumn plays – date change

We have decided to swap round the two plays in autumn.  The delightful comedy Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime by Constance Cox, based on an Oscar Wilde short story, seemed more suitable for the Christmas period so that will now perform on 30th November to 3rd December.  ...

Play Reading Evenings

These are social evenings in the bar – which is open each evening – where we run through a chosen play.  People can come along at any time during the evening and join in reading if they like, or just listen, maybe chat about the play. Incorporated...

Rookery Nook cancelled

We apologise that Rookery Nook has been CANCELLED.  The next play is King Lear  on July 1st and 2nd, in conjunction with Classic Theatre Cumbria

Players’ first-rate show – Cabaret

EMOTIONS run high in Penrith Players’ first-rate production of the darkly-themed musical Cabaret, which is due to be performed for a final time at the town’s Playhouse, in Auction Mart Lane, tonight. Lucy Ivison is simply superb as sultry singer Sally Bowles  the star...

Welcome to our new website

Penrith Players are pleased to launch our new website. This site will show more information, be clearer and enable you to interact with Penrith Players and book tickets.