Footlights is a thriving amateur drama group which approaches its work very "professionally." We first started performing in the 1920's, and purchased the Grand Theatre in 1950 to save it from demolition. Ever since that time, it has been a careful balance of time and effort between theatrical productions, and the continuous work involved in running, maintaining and restoring an historic building. We currently produce five plays per season in the Grand Theatre, including a traditional Christmas pantomime which is specifically aimed family enjoyment, in addition to a Family production. 

"Studio Footlights".  In addition to the Footlights performances at the Grand, we now also stage up to three studio productions per year at the Gregson Community and Arts Centre on Moor Lane so there is plenty to get your teeth into!

Footlights Members enjoy a full social life, with parties, barbecues, theatre trips, play readings etc. over the course of the year.  All members receive a monthly newsletter which keeps them informed of impending productions, auditions, and activities as well as more general news.  Full membership costs just £10 per year for adults and £7 for juniors and students.  We have a large membership, but with a theatre to run, a full season of plays to cast, sets to build, backstage and front-of-house staff to find etc. we are always looking for new faces and fresh ideas and talents.   Why not come and join us?   You'd be very welcome.  Opportunity to audition and take part in productions.  The benefits of joining Footlights include:

  • Receipt of personal copy of the newsletter – Footnote (by email or £5 per annum for a paper copy)

  • Voting status at the AGM

  • Great social life of this thriving theatre.

  Please contact the box office for a membership application form.

 

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 EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US FOR COFFEE IN THE FOYER - SATURDAY MORNINGS.

DROP IN BETWEEN  10.30 - 12.00 NOON

for

 tea, hot chocolate, home made cake and and Atkinson's acclaimed coffee!

 

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NEW MEMBERS - MEET DONNA IN THE COFFEE BAR EVERY 2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 11.00  A.M. ONWARDS

SHE WILL SHOW YOU AROUND AND KEEP YOU UP TO DATE WITH FORTHCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES!

 

THE NEXT NEW MEMBERS' GET TOGETHERS WILL BE ON

SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY

and SATURDAY 10TH MARCH 2012.

 DROP IN TO THE FOYER COFFEE BAR  FROM 11.00.

 

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 Currently in rehearsal -

Lancaster Footlights' production of

"Spring and Port Wine"

by Bill Naughton.

A tale of Lancashire life in 1958.

 

Performance dates : 21st  - 25th February 2012.

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"The Pillowman" by Martin Mc Donagh

Auditions will be held at the Gregson on Monday 27th February for this studio production.  See the Auditions section for details

 

PROPS HIRE

 We have an extensive store of props and furniture ( not scenery or sets)

which we are happy to loan out.

Please call Carol on 01524 734381 for further details

email -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little man in costume hired from the Lancaster Grand Costume Dept.