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famous faces also making their way to Barnsley.
In 1988, Hollywood arrived in the
Tarn as filming began for Warner Brothers’ Bert Rigby You’re a Fool, with Robert Lindsay, Robbie Coltrane and co shooting scenes on the Globe stage.
The Globe also started the careers of local stars, too. In 1989, Roger produced Annie, choreographed by Suzanne Grand who went on to choreograph the Full Monty.
Annie was also Katherine Kelly’s first amateur show, performing as an orphan aged seven, her father John playing the role of Mr Warbucks.
Just ten years after acquiring the site, the Trust waved goodbye to the Globe as the doors closed in 1990 to make way for the building of the western relief road.
The Lamproom
Last but not least, our attention turns to Barnsley’s remaining theatre – the Lamproom on Westgate. The building opened in 1794 as a Methodist chapel,
holding a long service until it was purchased by the National Association of Boys’ Clubs in 1948. With a library and a gym for basketball, gymnastics and boxing, along with table tennis and snooker facilities, the club was also used by Barnsley Junior Operatic Society from 1953-1965.
In 1998, the boys club was purchased for use as a theatre thanks to John Kelly and his wife remortgaging their house to pay for it.
Under the leadership and enthusiasm of John and over 100 patrons, subscribers and volunteers ‘The Peoples Theatre’ launched in 1999 as The Lamproom Theatre.
After extensive fundraising, the
Trust managed to raise the monies needed to restore the building and pay John back. Today, the Lamproom continues to thrive, used by various amateur theatre companies as well as welcoming professional companies and celebrity guests.
A grade II listed building, with continued support, the Lamproom will stand prominent in Barnsley’s culture future for years to come.
Lamproom Theatre
Lamproom Theatre
Photos with thanks to Roger Walton and The Tasker Trust.
Barnsley Theatre Trust (1998) Limited present a Lamproom Theatre Production
Reawakening the magic
Once upon a dream here in old Barnsleytopia, there returned a certain Sleeping Beauty to the coveted Lamproom Theatre.
For the first time since the theatre opened in 1999, the sleepy tale of Princess Aurora is back for panto season as a host of local actors reawaken the story from its long slumber.
Saturday 9th December 2017 to Friday 5th January, 2018 Adults £15, Concessions £14, Family Ticket £50 (2 adults and 2 children) Groups of 10 or more £12 each person
To Book telephone the Panto Ticket Hotline on 01226 321741 or online at
www.barnsleylamproom.com
The Lamproom Theatre, Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 2DX 44
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All hail King Norbert’s new baby, Princess Aurora as guests gather from far and wide to offer their gifts. But spurned by her exclusion from the celebrations, mistress of all evil, Fairy Carabosse, played by Amy Spencer, puts a bad curse on Aurora that she will prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die. To counteract Carabosse’s wicked curse, the good Fairy Carina (Larissa Webb) casts a spell for Aurora to fall into a deep sleep for 100 years and be awakened by love’s first kiss.
With all spindles banned, Aurora reaches 18 and blossoms into a
woman as beautiful as the break of dawn. Played by Jessica Poole, her friends in the castle are Silly Billy and Nurse Nora Crumble, with Lamproom royalty Peter Foster and Dean Love taking their respective roles.
However, that fateful day doth arrive, as Aurora curiously comes across a spinning wheel and is sent into a hundred-year sleep; will Prince Valient (Michael-Jay Shaw) be able to travel through time to defeat Carabosse as she turns into a dragon and wake Aurora up? A fairytale come true, be sure to grab your tickets fast for a magical tale you’ll not want to miss.
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