Lane Theatre

About

The Lane Theatre is a true entertainment hub for both well regarded theatre productions presented by The Newquay Dramatic Society and regular one-off shows and events throughtout the year. With tribute bands and entertainers, singers, travelling plays, lively performances, recollections of travel adventures and contacting the other side there really is something for most tastes showing at Lane Theatre throughout the year. 

Here is the current events for 2022 but please check Lane Theatre's website as they are adding shows regularly or for any changes. 

The 2022 Newquay Dramatic Society plays:

A BUNCH OF AMATEURS

Newquay Dramatic Society presents. A Bunch of Amateurs:

Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. Directed by Andy Fox

13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st & 22nd July 2022. 7.30 pm – £11 (conc. £10)

Fading Hollywood action hero, Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford – only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village.

And instead of Sir Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench, the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from developers. Jefferson’s monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested to the limit by the enthusiastic am-dram thespians.

As acting worlds collide and Jefferson’s career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself – along with his inner Lear!

Contains Adult Language

ART

Newquay Dramatic Society presents. ART:

Directed by Stuart Ellison

Nov 23rd-25th, 30th Nov – 2nd Dec. 7.30 pm. £11 (concessions £10)

What makes a masterpiece?

Serge has bought a painting. To him it’s a modern classic. But to Marc, the self-proclaimed “man apart”, it’s just a “white painting tarted up with a few off-white stripes”. Their long-suffering sidekick Yvan just wants everyone to get along. Is the difference of opinion worth destroying a twenty-year friendship?

These are the questions at the heart of Yasmina Reza’s “Art”: a brutal and hilarious examination of the delicate balance of male friendship and rampant egos.

EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:

JOSH CURNOW

Friday 13th May 2022. 7.30 pm – £12

ULTIMATE COLDPLAY (TRIBUTE)

Sunday 15th May 2022. 7.30 pm – £17

DAZED N CONFUSED: A Tribute to Led Zepplin 

Friday 20th May 2022. 7.30 pm. £12 in advance £14 on the door

ABSOLUTELY DRAGULOUS

Friday 24th June 2022. 7.30 pm. Tickets – £15

AN AUDIENCE WITH MARCUS ALLEYNE

NEW DATE – Saturday 13th August 2022. 7.30 pm – £8

RORY JACKSON as MICHAEL JACKSON

Saturday 27th August 2022. 7.30 pm. £18 (Concessions £16)

SIMON PARKER

Simon Parker is an award-winning travel writer: A night of adventure: Cycling 3,427 miles around Pandemic Britain

Wednesday 28th Sept 2022. 7.30 pm.  £12

HOWERD'S END

Written by Mark Farrelly. With Simon Cartwright as Frankie Howerd and Mark Farrelly as Dennis Heymer. Directed by Joe Harmston

Frankie Howerd was one of Britain’s most loved comedians for half a century. But he had a secret. And the secret’s name was Dennis.

Saturday 8th October 2022. 7.30 pm

FLEETWOOD MAC SONG BOOK

Saturday 5th November 2022. 7.30 pm. £18

NEWQUAY'S ROCKETMAN LIVE - A Tribute to Elton John

Friday 11th November 2022. 7.30 pm. £12

PSYCHIC MEDIUM NIKKI KITT

Friday 18th November 2022. 7.30 pm.  £11

A little bit of Theatre History

1980 saw the Society acquire the old Lane Village Hall and begin the process of transforming the almost derelict building into the excellent venue we enjoy today, presenting plays continually since that date with facilities including a 138 seat auditorium, The Cosy Nook bar, Green Room lounge, ample free parking and disabled access.

1999 saw a substantial Arts Council (National Lottery) grant which enabled major improvements for the comfort of both our audiences and actors to take place and the refurbished building was opened by our Honorary Patron, Phillip Schofield on 3rd September 2000. Further grants and loans have provided funds for a continual programme of upgrades.

Eric Chappell, writer of such classics as Rising Damp, Duty Free and Only When I Laugh, was holidaying in Cornwall when he learned that we were performing one of his plays. Arriving unannounced, he was so delighted with the standard of the production that we have since staged two world premieres of his plays, subsequently published by Concord (Samuel French Ltd).

A Who’s Who of Newquay Dramatic Society

Newquay Dramatic Society is run entirely by unpaid volunteers. A committee is elected at the AGM usually held in January to serve in office for the coming year.