Thank you Christine!

Posted on Wednesday 4th October 2023

Our Chairman Christine Durkin has clocked up 23 years of membership of the Players, acting, directing, backstage duties, front of house, and all the varied tasks which go into running a theatre and putting on great productions. By way of thanks for her loy...

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FOLK - 11 - 18 November 2023 - CANCELLED

Posted on Monday 2nd October 2023

We regret to announce that we are unable to put on this production as planned. We hope to re-schedule to a date sometime in the future.

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XRAYS Rossendale Charity Night Sunday 17th September

Posted on Friday 8th September 2023

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Air Ambulance benefit night will now be held next season. Instead we are delighted to welcome not-for-profit theatre company, XRAYS Rossendale, who will receive a percentage of ticket sales from the night, as well as h...

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BEHIND THE SCENES!

Posted on Wednesday 23rd August 2023

Some fantastic rehearsal pictures from our next production - ALBERT NOBBS. Bored and nagged senseless by his overbearing wife, Albert’s world is soon turned upside-down by her sudden death in a road accident, and he struggles to find a reason to carry ...

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Contact Form

Posted on Sunday 20th August 2023

We are currently experiencing technical problems with our online enquiry form. Please ignore the message saying there is a technical issue, we are receiving your messages. If you prefer, or in addition, please email your enquiry to admin@rossendaleplayers....

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Adjudication- The Beginners Guide to Murdering Your Husband

Posted on Thursday 13th July 2023

Appraised by Andrew Rawlinson GoDA. Production directed by Patrick Duffy. Cast: Dawn Rowe, Paul Higginbottom, Ben McCarthy, Laura Lane, Danielle Radcliffe Observation This isn’t a play that I have seen or read before, it was new to me. The play is pre...

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Front of House Volunteeers

Posted on Wednesday 21st June 2023

We rely on volunteers to make our audiences welcome, sell programmes and raffle tickets, and brew up for the interval. We need new volunteers, usually for one night for each play. If you wish to join our friendly team please speak to our Front of House man...

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Play Reading Nights

Posted on Sunday 14th May 2023

Come and join in our play reading evening, which takes place every few weeks. Date of the next one is Wednesday 28th June at 7.30pm. Please note this is NOT a read through/casting/audition evening, just a social get together to read a play. No acting abi...

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Bleakholt Charity Night

Posted on Wednesday 10th May 2023

Our next charity night is coming up and this time we will be raising money to support our homeless furry, hairy, scaled and feathered friends, of which 1300 plus are found new homes every year. The play is on Sunday June 11th at 7.30pm - 'The Beginner's Gu...

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FIRST PRODUCTION NEW SEASON

Posted on Monday 27th March 2023

Co directors will be Carolanne Connolly and Lesley Jackson, and the play productions dates are 16th-23rd September 2023. You may be aware that this great play had to be cancelled last year. It was due to be performed at a different venue but, due to unfor...

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