Thorn Theatre Troupe

28/09/2025

Next Saturday - October 4th - we'll be Fun Palacing again between 10am and 4pm in Lancaster Library with FREE, FUN, drop-in activities of all kinds for ALL. Excitingly, this year - thanks to support from Lancaster BID - we'll also be popping up in the two shopping centres between 1pm and 4pm. Do come along - and bring your friends! (And it's still not too late to offer an activity as part of our Fun Palace too - just get in touch.)

31/05/2025

THE DRESS REHEARSAL..

So, we're guessing you know this bit, the performances are 31st May [sold out], and 3rd, 4th [also sold out], and 5th June, at Lancaster Castle, and tickets are still available at: https://lancasteruk.estore.flywire.com/products/much-ado-about-nothing-at-lancaster-castle-320861
Though be warned they are selling rapidly..

And their progress can, as always, be followed on Instagram at ..

26/05/2025

As they rapidly approach the opening night, of their latest Shakespearean production, with students from Lancaster University, and directed by Emma Rucastle of ELART Productions; MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Facebook simultaneously reminds us about the dress rehearsals of the last two production with them; EDWARD III and HENRY V..

So we thought that we'd share some photos from both those productions..

More photos can be found at and ..

So, I'm guessing you know this bit, the performances are 31st May [sold out], and 3rd, 4th, and 5th June, at Lancaster Castle, and tickets are still available at: https://lancasteruk.estore.flywire.com/products/much-ado-about-nothing-at-lancaster-castle-320861
Though be warned they are selling rapidly..

And their progress can, as always, be followed on Instagram at .. some great little interviews with cast members can be found there..

23/05/2025

Another week of rehearsals, for the latest Shakespearean production, with students from Lancaster University, and directed by Emma of ELART Productions; MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING comes to an end with their first full run-through of the play..

JUST ONE WEEK TO GO TO OUR OPENING NIGHT..

So, we're guessing you know this bit, the performances are 31st May [sold out], and 3rd, 4th, and 5th June, at Lancaster Castle, and tickets are still available at: https://lancasteruk.estore.flywire.com/products/much-ado-about-nothing-at-lancaster-castle-320861
Though be warned they are selling rapidly..

And their progress can, as always, be followed on Instagram at ..

22/05/2025

22/5/25: another week of rehearsals, for the latest Shakespearean production, with students from Lancaster University, and directed by Emma of ELART Productions; MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING continues, with a run-through of the fourth act.. which is turning out to be electric, so many highs and lows.. for one of the Bard's comedies, there is so much drama in it, as well as plenty of laughs.. and the cast are knocking it out of the park!

Photos taken at a number of our rehearsals, including one of Verges ✌🏻, along side his partner, not in crime, in crime prevention, Dogberry 🐕🍓, of the Watch 👮‍♀️..

So, we're guessing you know this bit, the performances are 31st May [sold out], and 3rd, 4th, and 5th June, at Lancaster Castle, and tickets are still available at: https://lancasteruk.estore.flywire.com/products/much-ado-about-nothing-at-lancaster-castle-320861
Though be warned they are selling rapidly..

And our progress can, as always, be followed on Instagram at ..

13/05/2025

Another week of rehearsals begins for the latest Shakespearean production, with students from Lancaster University; Much Ado About Nothing.. directed by our old friend at ELART Productions..

Some photos from tonight's rehearsal..

Tickets still available at: https://lancasteruk.estore.flywire.com/products/much-ado-about-nothing-at-lancaster-castle-320861

18/03/2024

Anyone who missed our friends at ELART Productions' FAUST, directed by Emma Rucastle, and starring Satan - the Dog, can now see the film, by Ray Turner, if they follow this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHy8ODz2AAc

They are very proud of it, so they hope you enjoy it as much as they enjoyed performing it!

A lively, accessible, inclusive, community performance of a new adaptation of Goethe's Faust Pt 1 & 2. Adapted by Margaret Ives. ...

22/11/2023

Update from our friends at ELART Productions..

Just 8 Pay What You Decide spaces left for the 2pm performance of Faust in Lancaster Library Sanctuary.

More availability for 6pm show in Friends Meeting House.

Get touch asap if you would like to reserve a seat for either of Saturday's performances. Don't miss it!