John Peel Theatre

The Little Theatre at the Heart of Wigton

OUR NEXT PRODUCTION

The Philanderer and the Other Other Woman

Andrea's life was perfect. Perfect house, perfect garden, perfect husband......or so she thought! Percival had secrets......and they were about to come out!

In David Ross' prequel 'The Philanderer' we learn more about the lovable philanderer Percival, but seen through his eyes and not those of his many conquests. As Percival would say, "After all, I am doing a valuable service, bringing a little joy and excitement into the otherwise humdrum lives of my female acquaintances. What harm can there be in that?"

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Our Next Production:
THE PHILANDERER AND THE OTHER OTHER WOMAN


Tickets available online

Book now
or by phoning 07977 835094
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President: Melvyn Bragg

2017 WINNER

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Our Facilities:

Proscenium arch theatre

90 raked seats

Wheelchair access

Induction loop

Licensed bar

Real coffee

Ice cream & snacks

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Registered Charity No: 1178881

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Latest News

  • Our next show is the Philanderer and The Other Other Woman. See our upcoming shows page for details.
  • Join us for our next Open Mic night on 2nd September 2022
  • See our upcoming productions page for details of all of our planned events and to purchase tickets.
  • Please donate to our solar batteries campaign if you can. This will help us to ensure that the theatre is sustainable for generations to come. Donate button is below.
Wigton Theatre Club is a charity run entirely by volunteers. We own the John Peel Theatre which is our much loved home, but as an old building it is expensive to run and maintain. We rely entirely on ticket sales and refreshment sales for our income, but we put on free Open Mic Nights almost every month, and the odd free show such as Remembering. Please consider leaving a donation using the link below or in the box in the foyer- help us keep the lights on and pay our many bills!





The Little Theatre at the Heart of Wigton …

  • is the home of Wigton Theatre Club, entertaining the people of Wigton with live shows for over sixty years

  • is fast gaining a reputation for putting on quality shows which are different from the run of the mill

  • is a perfect small theatre, with licensed bar, comfortable raked seating, real coffee, ice-cream, and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere

  • is often called the friendliest theatre in Cumbria
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What we achieved in 2021

  • Finishing touches to the theatre refit
  • New kitchen installed and refurbishment of the green room
  • Wi-Fi installed throughout the theatre
  • First hybrid open mic in August
  • Moved to completely online ticket sales
  • Installed a new card payment system for the bar, ticket sales and membership
  • Increased membership following lockdown
  • Joined PayPal Giving Fund
  • Developed Covid secure practices in time for our first production of the year
  • Welcomed two visiting professional productions - Scrooge Diaries by Peter Macqueen and Sleeping Beauty by Shared Experience
  • Built a new box office in the theatre foyer
  • Formalised our theatre hire offer
Theatre by the community, for the community