THE DUKES

by Stephi Wild - November 05, 2024

ThickSkin and rural touring company Pentabus will team up to remount their 2023 co-production, Driftwood by Tim Foley. Originally conceived and produced for rural touring, Driftwood will be scaled up for a national  tour in 2025. T...

by Stephi Wild - November 01, 2024

Mina Anwar will reprise title role in Willy Russell’s iconic one-woman show. The Octagon Theatre Bolton’s critically acclaimed 2020 production of Willy Russell’s beloved comedy, Shirley Valentine, is back and will come to The Dukes from Wed 12th - Sat 22nd March....

by Stephi Wild - October 15, 2024

Eugene Bullard’s extraordinary life story – All Blood Runs Red -  traces many of the Twentieth Century’s most important moments and is brought to the stage this spring by imitating the dog, the creators of critically acclaimed and UK Theatre Award winning productions....

by Stephi Wild - October 10, 2024

The Dukes Christmas show returns with a theatrical adaptation of Mary Norton’s beloved classic tale, The Borrowers. The cast has been revealed now....

by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2024

DARK DUKES, Lancaster's biggest horror festival, has announced its return this October, featuring a lineup of spine-chilling events and activities for horror enthusiasts....

by A.A. Cristi - September 17, 2024

Liverpool's acclaimed theatre show SEALSKIN has announced a UK tour, bringing its compelling narrative and powerful performances to audiences nationwide. ...

by Stephi Wild - September 17, 2024

Touring theatre company The John Godber Company is bringing Godber's hilarious 'Perfect Pitch' to the Dukes from the 16th - 19th October! Originally written in the late 90s, this autumn John Godber re-envisions his hilarious play for a 2024 audience. ...

by A.A. Cristi - August 28, 2024

Following the success from last year's ‘A Christmas Carol', this holiday season, the Dukes invites audiences of all ages to embark on a tiny adventure into the world of ‘The Borrowers' this Christmas from the 22nd November till the 31st December. ...

by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2024

Carlos Pons Guerra and DeNada Dance Theatre will present MARIPOSA, A QUEER TRAGEDY on tour, launching at The Dukes, Lancaster on Tuesday 8 October. The show will have its London premiere at The Place, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February....

by Stephi Wild - August 19, 2024

Carlos Pons Guerra and DeNada Dance Theatre will present Mariposa, a Queer Tragedy inspired by Puccini’s Madame Butterfly....