Keswick floats its forthcoming attractions

Published: 9 December 2012
Reporter: David Upton

Rogue Herries at Theatre by the Lake for spring 2013

Theatre by the Lake in Keswick has unveiled its 2013 programme—an eclectic mix ranging from Jacobean tragedy to contemporary drama from one of America’s finest modern playwrights.

The venue will stage nine of its own productions in 2013—two in the spring, six in the summer season and one at Christmas.

In the main house for spring 2013 is the previously announced Rogue Herries, a new adaptation of Hugh Walpole’s novel by Louise Page. This world première runs from Saturday 23 March–Saturday 20 April (preview Fri 22). This production is an opportunity to see an epic Lakeland story of love and redemption staged on home ground.

From Thursday 14–Saturday 23 March (preview on Wednesday 13) Old Herbaceous, a one-man play adapted from Reginald Arkell’s novel by Alfred Shaughnessy, will be staged in the Studio.

Artistic director Ian Forrest announced that, like 2012, the 2013 summer season will feature a company of 14 actors: 8 men and 6 women.

The season begins with a classic farce in the main house: See How They Run by Philip King, writer of the hugely popular Sailor, Beware!.

Next up is J B Priestley’s classic thriller An Inspector Calls and the final production is Oliver Goldsmith’s classic 18th century comedy She Stoops to Conquer.

The first summer season show in the Studio is Vincent in Brixton, Nicholas Wright’s 2001 drama.

Following on is the classic Jacobean tragedy ’Tis Pity She’s a Whore, John Ford’s tale of passion, jealousy and revenge. And finally Jez Pike directs The Shape of Things by Neil Labute.

To round off the year there’s Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons, based on the classic children’s book set on Coniston Water.

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