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An audience with Alison Steadman

She’s arguably Britain’s favourite character actress and has a string of awards and nominations from some of the most memorable…
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Making work better – Lighthouse celebrates ‘invaluable’ milestone

Lighthouse Poole, one of the UK’s biggest and busiest arts centres, is extremely proud to celebrate 25 continuous years of…
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Let’s dance! How Janis tripped the light with David Bowie…

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Muppets creator Jim Henson’s classic fantasy film Labyrinth, Lighthouse shows the film on Saturday 28…
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Q&A with Maisie Smith

Following rave reviews and sold-out performances across the UK last year, the critically acclaimed first-ever UK and international tour of…
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World music superstars heading for Lighthouse

Lighthouse is delighted to announce concerts by two of the most exciting names in contemporary world music – Grammy-winning artist…
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Beer and Loafing in Las Vegas… and quite a bit of work as well!

His mission should he have chosen to accept was to represent Lighthouse at an international live events ticketing conference in…
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‘A new era of cabaret at Lighthouse’

The team behind Poole Pride’s Come On Out Cabaret are back! They’ll be hitting the Sherling Studio stage on Friday…
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The beat goes on for ‘amazing’ contest

Back to bang the drum for Britain’s nextgen beat makers, the Zildjian Young Drummer of the Year 2026 at Lighthouse…
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Sequel highlights audience for studio theatre and new writing

Stolen Ram, the sequel to last year’s critically acclaimed studio drama Pot licker, about what happens when teachers find a…
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Lighthouse receives funding boost as government invests in culture

Lighthouse has welcomed the news that its National Portfolio funding from Arts Council England will continue in 2026/27, and with…
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Q&A with Matthew James Morrison

Maureen Lipman played her on stage in 2005; Meryl Streep took the role in the 2016 film with Hugh Grant…
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Q&A with Wendi Peters

The twentieth anniversary UK tour of Glorious!, a celebration of the tone-deaf American socialite, Florence Foster Jenkins, whose sold-out concerts…
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‘The Constant Wife feels like such a breath of fresh air’

Kara Tointon sweeps into the room with the same bright energy the public know so well, and when I ask…
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Sanctuary ‘space race’ is on as artists invited to apply for residencies

A vital opportunity for artists and performers to develop and hone new work, Lighthouse has opened applications for its Sanctuary…
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Still time to make a difference after record-breaking Christmas Appeal

Audiences at Lighthouse have done it again! Thanks to their incredible generosity, our annual Big Christmas Appeal has broken all…
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Lighthouse shines brighter thanks to Trust’s £18k grant

Lighthouse will shine brighter and cleaner after a vital grant from the Theatres Trust in association with the Wolfson Foundation…
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Just the ticket! West End heads for Poole

The West End comes to Poole this spring as Lighthouse presents a mouthwatering series of high quality, smash hit dramas.
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Creative careers on course at Lighthouse

Lighthouse is providing a rare opportunity for young people in Poole, and the wider South West region, to develop a…
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