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‘Made in Poole, by Poole people and it’s for the area’

Whatever it is there's clearly something about Poole that suits Chris Jarvis very well indeed - the CBeebies star is…
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Big Christmas Appeal to make life-changing experiences

Lighthouse has launched this year’s Big Christmas Appeal to raise money that enables it to give away thousands of free…
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Charlie lights the way

Lighthouse duty manager Charlie Speck is looking forward to a reunion with the cast and crew of new touring show…
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If Lighthouse walls could talk

JOSH WARD has been coming to Lighthouse for most of his life. He spent the summer working on SALT, the…
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Pipeline opens for new work

The next SIX could be waiting to be uncovered as Lighthouse partners with Dorset Scriptwriters to launch Pipeline, an evening…
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Get ready to be blown away…

A fantastical, inspirational reading of the classic fable, developed and co-written with school children, The Three Little Pigs has been…
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‘I love it, I wouldn’t change a thing!’

For a plain speaking North Yorkshire woman like Ionica Adriana, playing a feisty panto princess with a bit of bite…
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Long to reign over us – hit musical is a sell-out SIXcess

It’s the most successful show in the history of Lighthouse, by the end of its run on Sunday it will…
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‘It’s the culmination of everything!’

He's a one man 'Ballroom Blitz', the 'Rebel Rebel' from 'Virginia Plain', a 'Killer Queen' who's ready to 'Can The…
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‘I get to play loads of different characters in one’

There’s magic in the air from the moment the Genie of the Lamp appears on stage. He’s mischievous, mirthful, a…
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Flashback: ‘The sprung floor was bouncing!’

Ever since our iconic building first opened its doors in 1978 people have come here and experienced things that have…
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‘I felt like a superhero!’

West End actor Benjamin Armstrong makes his panto debut in the title role of this year’s magical family pantomime Aladdin…
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A day out at the opera…

To experience her first taste of opera, Lighthouse Marketing Intern Chloe Davies goes behind the scenes at English Touring Opera…
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Local band Galaxy Thief steal in for Jake Bugg support slot

Swanage band Galaxy Thief are set to cap a whirlwind year with a prestigious support slot opening for singer songwriter…
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Arts Award qualification for exhibition project

Young people aged five to 11 who may struggle to access arts and culture can achieve an Arts Award thanks…
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‘I loved it… it’s so much fun!’

Phoebe from our marketing team saw Noises Off last week. Here’s what she had to say...
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‘There is no story about us if it’s without us’

“There is no story about us if it’s without us.” Actor Rox Kilty is explaining Ticcing Along, the show they…
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Lighthouse backing campaign for every child to visit theatre

Lighthouse is proud to back the Theatre For Every Child campaign to persuade political parties to make it a General…
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