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Over the Christmas period, Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) helped families facing hardship to create magical memories with their Give the Gift of Theatre fundraising campaign, which raised a total of £17,423.54 and enabled 250 recipients to attend A Little Princess. Building on this success, TBTL is now launching Give the Gift of Theatre as a year round initiative.
TBTL worked with Public Health Cumbria to identify families that would most benefit from support and with the Rotary Club of Cockermouth, they fundraised to provide free tickets and transport for families to enjoy performances of A Little Princess. The scale of the campaign would not have been possible without TBTL’s business supporters, David Allen IT, CRS Facilities Management, Muckles LLP and UK Global Booking Group.
TBTL prides itself in making and sharing exciting theatre for all people who live in and visit Cumbria. However, many people are unable to enjoy a night out with a show, often due to circumstances beyond their control. Working with its audiences, TBTL aims to open its work to as many people as possible.
A spokesperson for the West Cumbria Refugee Support Network, who brought a group to see the show, said: “I just want to let you know that two of our resettled refugee families who went to the show at Theatre by the Lake absolutely loved it.”
Liz Stevenson, TBTL Artistic Director, said: “Christmas is all about making memories as a family, ones that will be cherished for a lifetime. We were able to make this happen with support from our great community here in Cumbria. With the year round campaign, we’ll be able to support more families and individuals across Cumbria to experience the joy of live theatre and create those lasting memories.”
As a year round campaign, Give the Gift of Theatre will fund tickets for people facing financial hardship, continue to make theatre more accessible with British Sign Language, Captioned, Auto Described and Relaxed Performances and provide heavily discounted tickets for schools, meaning more young people can benefit from access to arts and culture in Cumbria.
Photo credit - The Other Richard
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Theatre by the Lake is one of the most beautifully situated theatres in the world. It’s a creative hub for the communities of Cumbria and beyond. Our two stages are cherished by our town and visitors. So if it’s a great night out you’re after (following a day on the fells), or a chance to channel some creativity, you’re in for a treat when you visit us.
