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PETITION AGAINST PARKING CHARGE RISE IN KESWICK

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petitionThe battle against plans for a major hike in parking charges in Keswick hotted up today when a petition with 3,912 signatures was delivered to Allerdale Borough Council.
Rachel Swift, Head of Marketing, took the petition, organised by the theatre, Keswick Retailers Association and Lake District Hotels, to the council’s offices in Workington.
“The petition has been signed on line and on paper by a staggering number of people,” said Rachel. “When coupled with the 94 pages of comments that people have left when signing the petition – it’s a very clear sign of the anger people feel about these ill-thought out charges.

– See more at: http://www.theatrebythelake.com/news/article/car-park-petition-delivered#sthash.Hsi1OyT9.dpuf

Parliamentary debate on REGIONAL THEATRE poorly attended

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tbtlOn Tuesday 5th January, there was a parliamentary debate on regional theatre in Westminster hall. Good news on the surface you may think, until you realise that not a single Labour MP attended – in fact very few MPs of any party attended.

sjtSee the video of the debate here:

http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/861d9e9c-eb05-4552-921b-cc9a5bc6a62e?in=11:00:41

 

vicor read the transcript here:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm160105/halltext/160105h0001.htm#1601056000378

 

Booking opens for THE SHEPHERD’S LIFE

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herdyBooking has now opened for THE SHEPHERD’S LIFE, which opens on March 25th at Theatre by the lake in Keswick. This new adaptation features film, puppetry and music, with professional actors performing alongside members of the local community in a story that will fascinate and enlighten as much as entertain. Read more, and find out how to book tickets here:

http://www.theatrebythelake.com/production/14224/The-Shepherd-s-Life

Theatre by the lake announces 2016 season

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TBTLTheatre by the lake, in Keswick, today announced it’s 2016 season. This includes THE SHEPHERD’S LIFE, adapted and directed by Chris Monks, former Artistic Director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, which opens on Sat 26 March and runs until Sat 23 April, and for which I will be writing the music. Monks and Theatre by the Lake have staged a major coup in securing the rights to put on stage a book that topped The Sunday Times best-selling list and has garnered rave reviews. The production will feature puppet sheep and sheepdogs and a locally recruited community chorus of adults and young people.

See more at: http://www.theatrebythelake.com/news/article/2016-season-launched

New project – THE SHEPHERD’S LIFE

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Chris-Monks-with-a-flock-of-Herdwick-sheep-at-Fornside-Farm-St.-Johns-in-the-Vale.-Photography-by-Steve-Barber.I am delighted to announce that I will be writing the music for THE SHEPHERD’S LIFE, which will be performed at Theatre By The Lake, Keswick, from the 26th March to the 23rd April 2016.

The play is an adaptation of the best selling book by James Rebanks.

Rebanks is the Herdwick Shepherd, whose account of shepherding has a strong following on Twitter – @herdyshepherd1. His family have farmed in the same area for six hundred years.

Winning the rights to dramatise The Shepherd’s Life is a triumphant coup for Theatre by the Lake and the show will be adapted and directed by Chris Monks.

The full press release can be read here:

http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2015/11/02/theatre-by-the-lake-seeks-stage-struck-locals/