Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, in partnership with English Touring Theatre and Northern Stage will bring a tour of Trailer Story to Crow Park in the Lakeland town, as well as Newcastle in July and August.
The project pays homage to the inspiration for Theatre by the Lake and ETT’s origins. Century Theatre, founded just after the war, was a collective and toured the country in a pop-up space pulled by trucks called The Blue Box. It eventually broke down on a Lakeside car park where it remained for many years, leading to the creation of TBTL.
Trailer Story celebrates local creativity and forges national connections. There will be a programme of events, performances and community happenings across the UK, beginning with a residency in Newcastle city centre and Crow Park in Keswick, where it is being presented with support from the National Trust. Performances will be housed in a touring truck, usually used to tour production sets around the country, but reimagined as a space for artists and audiences to meet.
The project will celebrate diversity, resilience and community spirit by programming a range of events, giving a platform for local artists in each area to take over the space.