Wednesday 24th April Saturday 27th April

From Grimethorpe with Love

1993… and when Jim Travis is made redundant from his beloved Grimethorpe Pit, he turns his hand to what any ex-miner would… writing erotic fiction!

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Tuesday 7th May – Saturday 11th May

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

The musical tells the story of two drag queens and a transgender woman who take to the road and travel the Australian Outback on a bus called Priscilla, making friends and influencing people as they go. This show features strong language and adult humour. It is not suitable for young children.

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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENTTickets now on sale for 2024!

  • Friday 19th April Saturday 20th April

    One Night Stand with Musicals

    From the stage to the silver screen, join Lee Semley Theatre Productions on this spectacular journey into the wonderful world of musicals. 

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  • Wednesday 24th AprilSaturday 27th April

    From Grimethorpe with Love

    1993… and when Jim Travis is made redundant from his beloved Grimethorpe Pit, he turns his hand to what any ex-miner would… writing erotic fiction!

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  • Tuesday 7th May Saturday 11th May

    Priscilla Queen of the Desert

    The musical tells the story of two drag queens and a transgender woman who take to the road and travel the Australian Outback on a bus called Priscilla, making friends and influencing people as they go. This show features strong language and adult humour. It is not suitable for young children.

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  • Friday 17th MaySaturday 25th May

    Sparkies

    It’s 1966 and the NCB… ‘Wants You!’  Telling the story of a fifteen-year Barnsley lad as he finds his feet in the world at a time when pit closures and winning the world cup were both very real!

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THE PEOPLES’ THEATRE. at the heart of the community.

The building opened in 1794 as a Methodist chapel, until it was purchased by the National Association of Boys’ Clubs in 1948. In 1998, the building was purchased for use as a theatre by Barnsley Theatre Trust.

Under the leadership and enthusiasm of John Kelly and over 100 patrons, subscribers and volunteers ‘The People’s Theatre’ launched in 1999 as The Lamproom Theatre.

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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS! a message from our chairman.

It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of all the volunteers who created and maintain Barnsley’s Lamproom Theatre, to welcome you to our 25th Anniversary year.

The Lamproom Theatre has, for a quarter of a century, provided our community with a wonderful example of volunteering spirit and endeavour. Everyone, including the Board of Trustees, Friends of the Lamproom, none-technical stage crews, directors and actors, give freely of their time and talent to provide our town with one of the most successful community theatres in the country.

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