Performing arts
There are a
number of organisations and events involved with the performing
arts in Allerdale, whether showcasing or creating new
work. Each organisation or event listed is supported by
Allerdale Borough Council.
Carnegie Arts Centre
Finkle Street, Workington, Cumbria CA14 2BD
Tel: 01900 602122 Email:
carnegie@allerdale.gov.uk
www.carnegietheatre.co.uk
The Carnegie Theatre stages a wide variety of shows including
musical theatre and ballet. Visit their web page for more
information or contact them to join their mailing list.
Changeling Productions
c/o Authwaite House, Fellside, Caldbeck, Wigton, Cumbria CA7
8HB
Tel: 016974 78004 Email:
changelingproductions@hotmail.co.uk
Changeling Productions work across art forms with artists to
produce theatre in site specific settings. They are experienced at
working with school and community groups and are particularly
interested in developing work with groups, which allows their
creative exploration.
Changeling work with a range of professional artists, puppeteers,
musicians, writers and film makers to deliver their projects.
Examples include
Solway Sagas (working with schools and
communities to create stories, songs and performance reflecting
their heritage - see image),
3 Miles Away (a performance
project at Spennymoor swimming pool) and
Elevation
(performed on climbing walls). Changeling also hold residencies in
schools to explore the use of storytelling, puppetry and music to
develop children's communication and expressive skills.
The Kirkgate Centre
Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9PJ
Tel: 01900 826448 Email:
enquiries@thekirkgate.com
www.thekirkgate.com
The Kirkgate Centre is an independent arts trust based in
a converted Victorian school building. It runs a
wide-ranging year-round programme including touring
theatre and one-man shows as well as performances by
Cockermouth Amateur Dramatic Society (CADS). The Kirkgate also
stages regular film screenings, music concerts and talks, and is
used by a number of groups for classes in art, foreign languages,
dance, drama and music.
Solway Arts Society
Nigel Sidaway - Secretary, The Gill House, Bromfield, Aspatria,
Cumbria CA7 3ND
For tickets/details, tel Wigton Library: 016973 66150 or Billy
Bowman's Music Shop: 01900 826708
Solway Arts
blog - including details of all events
Solway Arts is a voluntary charity promoting professional arts for
the public in Allerdale. Their wide-ranging programme includes
events throughout Allerdale, and shows by a number of
reputable theatre companies. Past programmes have also
included puppet shows, poetry readings, art and craft exhibitions,
and jazz and classical concerts.
Theatre by the Lake
Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5DJ
Tel: 017687 74411 Email: enquiries@theatrebythelake.com
www.theatrebythelake.co.uk
Theatre by the Lake opened in 1999 and is run by Cumbria Theatre
Trust, a registered charity. It has a core summer season of
repertory theatre with a year-round programme of visiting opera,
ballet and drama companies, comedy acts and music concerts,
exhibitions in the Friends' galleries, and daytime events.
Theatre by The Lake Participation Team
Tel: 01900 870111
Let your imagination fly and create stories with us using theatre,
movement and music.
We work with children and adults in schools and community centres,
at festivals and in neighbourhoods. Together we are inspired to
explore and celebrate the stories that bind us together. Every
project is unique. Some sessions last an hour, some last months.
The content changes but the aim remains the same; to free the
imaginations of all who take part, to inspire them to listen,
speak, create and collaborate.