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Step into the world of laughter, friendship, and the joy of dance with "Stepping Out" by Richard Harris. This heartwarming and hilarious theatrical production will have you tapping your feet and cheering for the underdogs. Set in a small, rundown church hall, the play revolves around the lives of a group of diverse individuals who come together to escape their daily routines through the art of dance. Mavis Turner, a former professional dancer, takes on the challenge of teaching the class how to dance their troubles away. As the characters struggle to find their rhythm and coordinate their moves, they also discover the power of dance to heal wounds and build lasting bonds

David Alnwick (The Mystery of Dracula, The Signalman) returns to The Lantern with the premiere of his first full-length theatre show: Charles Dickens’ ‘THE HAUNTED HOUSE,’ a supernatural murder mystery. Five strangers are invited, by a mutual friend, to a secluded house for an evening of ghost stories inspired by Dickens’ classic tale. Cut off from the outside world and stranded until morning, the night takes a deadly turn when one guest is found dead in a locked room.

From the comedian who invented the phrase ‘No Planet B’ comes a new show about future cities, lost beavers, philistine Bingo callers, Dorothy Parker’s Multiverse Diaries and A Man Called Clive.

The beginning of February is the mid-way point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, known in some traditions as Candlemas, in others as Imbolc, and in more esoteric circles... Saturday. It is a celebration of light, the return of warmth, and the first signs of Spring – what better place to start the RoughDraftAudio season of events for 2025!

This Christmas, rediscover the magic of one of the most beloved stories of all time. It’s A Wonderful Life follows George Bailey, a man who has always put others before himself, only to feel like the world has passed him by. On a fateful Christmas Eve, when George’s despair reaches its peak, he is given a rare and beautiful gift—a chance to see what life would have been like if he had never existed. With the help of a guardian angel, George realises the profound impact he has had on those around him and what truly makes a life wonderful. Full of heart, warmth, and the enduring spirit of Christmas, this adaptation of the classic film brings the Bailey family’s story to life on stage, reminding us all that no one is truly alone and that love, kindness, and community are the greatest gifts of all.

Strap in for a wild ride across Scotland's rugged landscape in this hilarious and heartwarming adventure. 'Passing Places' follows two young men, Alex and Brian, as they flee their dead-end lives and hit the road with nothing but a stolen surfboard and a dream. Chasing freedom, they encounter a colourful cast of characters, each more eccentric than the last. As they journey, they undergo a transformation, their perspectives and personalities evolving. Will they find what they're looking for, or will the journey change them in ways they never expected?

Born in the year the Wright Brothers made their first flight and into an age where the romantic heights of flying captured her heart, Amy Johnson became the second woman in the world to qualify as a ground engineer and then, in 1930, the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia.

As the charismatic frontman of the UK's hardest-working comedy band, 'The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican', Scott Doonican is a debonair and theatrical performer with superb hair and more style than you could shake a Milan catwalk at. As a solo performer, Scott's 'One Man Show' shows are every bit as funny, dynamic and engaging as those with his band, and he is equally at ease in front of large festival crowds, as he would be in a theatre or down the pub. This is where Scott Doonican the story-teller, entertainer and consummate showman, gets the opportunity to take his band's extensive back-catalogue of comic-songs and perform them, stripped-back, on just his battered 'Workhorse' acoustic guitar or his little ukulele in his hand. Following, in the footsteps of his comedy-folk heroes (Mike Harding, Jasper Carrott, Billy Connolly, Richard Digance, Jake Thackeray et al), here, the Doonicans' side-splitting song-smithery, comes to the fore, often accompanied by with an abundance of cracking yarns, giving a charming insight to the inspiration behind them. He's on a mission to bring comedy-folk back to the masses for the 21st Century.

Following a couple of Fetes Of Quirk through the years, 2025 sees the combination of Pocket Satellite, Lofter, and Duncan Parsons come together again for Quarks And Quonstellations, a festival celebrating the wonder of small things and the patterns all around us. It's an evening of acoustic music, of joy, of connecting dots, of silliness and tender sensibilities, all within the intimate space of the beloved Lantern Theatre. There will be music boxes, glockenspiels, strange instruments, and harmonies of wonder. Not bad for Saturday night as Spring approaches!

Following a couple of Fetes Of Quirk through the years, 2025 sees the combination of Pocket Satellite, Lofter, and Duncan Parsons come together again for Quarks And Quonstellations, a festival celebrating the wonder of small things and the patterns all around us. It's an evening of acoustic music, of joy, of connecting dots, of silliness and tender sensibilities, all within the intimate space of the beloved Lantern Theatre. There will be music boxes, glockenspiels, strange instruments, and harmonies of wonder. Not bad for Saturday night as Spring approaches!