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‘You can be in an Agatha Christie one day then the next day you’re Sleeping Beauty!

Just as panto season ends one year and begins the next, for actor Isabella Kibble, who is appearing in the…
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Sounds good – Lighthouse technicians nominated

Lighthouse technicians are delighted to have been nominated in the Original Music Awards.
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‘Stick with it and follow what’s right for you’

Lighthouse is proud to play its part in this week’s Discover! Creative Careers Week, a call to arms to the…
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Lighthouse survives ‘substantial’ threat to business

Lighthouse Poole survived a “substantial” threat to its business last week after its payment services provider withdrew its facility without…
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Lighthouse ‘incredibly proud’ to welcome Chris as Lead Patron

Lighthouse is ‘incredibly proud’ to announce its long-time friend and pantomime-partner Chris Jarvis has agreed to become its Lead Patron.
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Q&A with Isobel McArthur

Lighthouse is excited to welcome the Olivier and Evening Standard Theatre Award-winning West End sensation Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)…
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Q&A with The Woodlouse, aka John Butler

A one-man one-puppet musical and visual journey through a zombie outbreak, Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep? – at Lighthouse…
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Q&A with Floella Benjamin

An inspirational story of hope, determination and triumph, Floella Benjamin’s award-winning book Coming to England is brought to life in…
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‘Above all, I need a happy, welcoming place to work’

Lighthouse is continuing to make progress in creating a more inclusive and diverse working environment, as well as making the…
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Melaina can’t wait to cast her spell

In her first pantomime, young actor Melaina Pecorini is ready to cast a spell over Lighthouse audiences this Christmas as…
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Q&A with Rachel Unthank

As winter draws in, we’re looking forward to welcoming pioneering folk group The Unthanks to Lighthouse with their eclectic seasonal…
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Q&A with Sam Freeman

The Mumford and Sons Story recreates the incredible tale of the floor stomping folk rock band that took the world…
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Lighthouse marks 30 years of the National Lottery

Lighthouse is joining in the celebrations to mark 30 years of the National Lottery and its ongoing support of arts…
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Dorset music awards to honour PJ Harvey

Dorset-born musician, composer, poet and songwriter PJ Harvey is to be honoured with a special award for her Contribution to…
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Artwork relights artist’s link to Lighthouse

A new artwork commissioned by electronica duo FitkinWall for their new show Harpland will see renowned light artist Peter Freeman…
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Todd’s ready to have fun in panto this year

One of British television’s best-known faces, Todd Carty can’t wait to meet Poole audiences when he plays King Tucker in…
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Q&A with Guillaume Pigé

Theatre Re is one of the UK’s leading visual theatre companies. Their work combines original live music with striking visual…
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Magic, mystery, growing pains… and a Dorset ghost

Compellingly evocative and a heartfelt invocation of time and place, Fort is a new play by Dorset writer Tabitha Hayward,…
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