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Open Stages and the Rosehill Shakespeare Players

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) believes that Shakespeare belongs to everyone, not just to watch but to perform, and the Open Stages project enables the RSC to engage with amateur, grass roots, theatre. Through Open Stages, the RSC provides professional training and mentoring for amateurs.

In summer 2013, around 200 amateur companies from across the UK applied to the RSC Open Stages scheme, describing the productions they wanted to put on and explaining why they wanted to take part in the scheme. The Rosehill Shakespeare Players were fortunate enough to be one of the 96 companies selected.

The Rosehill Shakespeare Players show will be called 'Fanfare for the Common Wo/Man' and it will be performed in early January 2015. It will include scenes from several Shakespeare plays, focusing on the ordinary people - the artisans, traders, inn-keepers and foot-soldiers - rather than the kings and queens.

As Rosehill will be closed for refurbishment, the show will be performed at the Theatre Royal in Workington. There are also plans to take it on tour - to other venues in Cumbria.

This is a very exciting opportunity for local amateur theatre practitioners. Several members of Rosehill Shakespeare Players and Rosehill Theatre staff have already benefited from RSC workshops held at the Contact Theatre in Manchester (see photos), and some RSC practitioners will be visiting West Cumbria over the coming months.

To find out more about the RSC Open Stages project, please click on the following link: http://www.rsc.org.uk/explore/projects/open-stages/

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Reviews

Dave Wilson - 2023-07-04

A theatre with a fantastic history, the restaurant and bar area revamped to bring it up to modern standard.

Dorothy Palmer - 2023-07-09

Lovely little theatre with a very varied programme. Good bar, and a lovely atmosphere.

Helen Conolly - 2023-07-08

An intimate, cosy and comfortable theatre. Friendly and helpful staff. Pleasant bar area.
Rosehill consistently provides fantastic shows. We are fortunate to attract such talented performers to visit our theatre.

John Shallcross - 2023-07-07

Excellent productions in a friendly first class theatre. I haven't been disappointed, yet.

Linda Tranter - 2023-07-05

Rosehill is a hidden gem. The theatre is special and makes you feel as if you are going some where special.

Peter Hinde - 2023-07-06

Superb venue, clean, and the theatre is beautiful. Saw a film for the first time last night, sound and picture were awesome. Highly recommended.

Philip Baker - 2023-07-10

A TRUE HIDDEN GEM

Absolutely fantastic food is served here, with a constantly changing menu.

Served by attentive and friendly staff in a beautiful environment and location.

I can not recommend this place enough, it's a must try if you enjoy good food at a very reasonable price.