Countdown to Curtain Up!

Posted on Wednesday 13th March 2024

Our next production starts this coming Saturday, 16th March at 7.30pm, written by Peter Quilter and directed by the marvellous Dawn Rowe. It tells the story of five women who inherit a dilapidated old theatre and set about restoring it. As a play, it is hi...

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In Memoriam - Joe Teasdale

Posted on Thursday 29th February 2024

From some longstanding members. Joe Teasdale joined the Rossendale Players in the early 1950s and has been involved with our stage sets ever since, until ill health meant he could not continue. He followed in the footsteps of his father who had also been ...

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Obituary - Joe Teasdale and Christine Lever

Posted on Friday 23rd February 2024

Rossendale Players recently lost two much loved longstanding members. Joe was a member of the players for many years and tried his hand at most jobs that need doing in a theatre. In recent years he would give much of his time building and creating some of ...

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NEXT CHARITY NIGHT

Posted on Thursday 8th February 2024

The next charity night on Sunday 17th March at 7.30pm will be for Save the Children, which helps to provide needy children around the world with food, medical help and education, allowing them the future they deserve. Tickets £10 and all proceeds after th...

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OUR NEXT PLAY - MARCH 2024

Posted on Thursday 8th February 2024

Get ready to applaud Curtain Up!, a heartwarming story about five women who inherit a shabby theatre and vow to restore it to its former glory. They put their heads together and cook up some wild ideas to raise cash, including a concert featuring local sta...

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FIRST PLAY of 2024 - starts 13th January

Posted on Tuesday 12th December 2023

After the disappointment caused by the cancellation of 'Folk' we are happy to announce that rehearsals are in full swing for the first play of the season 'Entertaining Mr. Sloane' by Joe Orton, directed by Mark Storton, which runs 13th - 20th January 2024 ...

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Bacup Pride Charity Night

Posted on Tuesday 12th December 2023

Our next charity night will take place on Sunday, 14th January 2024 at 7.30 and will benefit Bacup Pride, a voluntary group of individuals who aim to improve the appearance of Bacup and Stubbylee Park and encourage community spirit.

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REMINDER - Gimme Gimme Gimme

Posted on Friday 20th October 2023

Come and join in with our Abba karaoke night/Quiz on Saturday 24th February at 7pm. Try your performance skills out for the chance to win a prize for 'best karaoke'. Bar available. No booking required, just turn up.

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First Aiders

Posted on Wednesday 4th October 2023

Rossendale Players take the care of its audiences very seriously, and recently held a first aid/defibrillator training session which was attended by front of house staff. Here are some of us sporting our certificates.

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Thank you Christine!

Posted on Wednesday 4th October 2023

Our Chairman Christine Durkin has clocked up 23 years of membership of the Players, acting, directing, backstage duties, front of house, and all the varied tasks which go into running a theatre and putting on great productions. By way of thanks for her loy...

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