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Lighthouse takes on retail giants as ‘classy’ panto trailer premieres on ITV this week

The heat is on this Christmas as Lighthouse Poole goes head-to-head with the likes of John Lewis and Marks and…
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Movement classes to help take away the pain strain

A supportive movement class for people living with chronic pain, Moving Well begins weekly sessions at Lighthouse Poole on Wednesday…
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Paddle do nicely! Lighthouse crew makes a splash for cash as Appeal launches

The annual Lighthouse Big Christmas Appeal launched in style last weekend as a crew of nine team members from the…
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‘I didn’t know I could even write a play before I started this’

When the pre-West End tour of Spitfire Girls opens at Lighthouse in January, it will mark a full circle moment…
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‘A man doesn’t apologise’

Pride & Prejudice (*sort of) is currently on the road on a hugely successful UK tour. Among the company taking on…
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Shop! opens as Lighthouse and Poole Museum join forces

Lighthouse and Poole Museum are proud to announce an exciting new collaboration as a new shop opens at the arts…
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Lighthouse Youth Theatre gets glowing report for half term

As Lighthouse Youth Theatre takes its first half term break its students have been roundly praised by teachers for their…
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Acting great Miriam Margolyes to make panto debut at Lighthouse

Lighthouse is delighted to announce national treasure Miriam Margolyes is to make her pantomime debut as the voice of the…
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‘Lydia cares about Lydia and Lydia alone’

With five actors and a dozen characters between them, it’s inevitable that Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) will, at some…
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More people than ever get creative at Lighthouse… and cinema audiences surge

More people than ever took part in creative activity over the last year according to new figures released by Lighthouse.
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LYT – Meet the teachers: Emily Angel

With her background in drama education, Emily Angel is a Performing Arts graduate from AUB. As well as singing, acting…
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LYT – Meet the teachers: Brook Hopper

Brook Hopper is working on a number of creative projects as a writer, director and actor and is now teaching…
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LYT – Meet the teachers: Tiger Deffee

Having graduated from the Young Producers course at Lighthouse two years ago, Tiger Deffee has returned to education, studying Performing…
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Golden years! Lighthouse does the business at Tourism Awards

Lighthouse retained its coveted Gold award at the Dorset Tourism Awards last week, being named Business Events Venue of the…
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Lighthouse team to make a splash for cash

Intrepid staff at Lighthouse Poole are preparing to take to the water to launch the venue’s annual Big Christmas Appeal…
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‘We want it to feel theatrical, playful and alive’

From its origins as a short story written by HG Wells in 1894 to one of the funniest, most popular…
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‘We need more shows that tell women they don’t have to apologise for existing’

Leading the irreverent, pop-soundtracked adaptation is Georgia Firth as Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), Isobel McArthur's hugely…
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Bluebird Care ‘a natural fit’ for Lighthouse partnership

Lighthouse is delighted to welcome Bluebird Care as the newest member of its thriving Business Club. 
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