What's On

Film: West Side Story (12a)

An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.

Comedy: Rosehill's Comedy Club - 2022

Rosehill's Comedy Club brings you a lorry load of laughs on a bi-monthly basis through 2022!

Film: The King's Man (15)

In the early years of the 20th century, the Kingsman agency is formed to stand against a cabal plotting a war to wipe out millions.

Film: Bolshoi: Jewels LIVE

This glamorous triptych was inspired by Balanchine's visit to the famous jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels on New York's Fifth Avenue, and created as an homage to the cities and dance schools of Paris, New York and St. Petersburg that made a vital impact on the revered choreographer's career.

Film: The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (12a)

English artist Louis Wain rises to prominence at the end of the 19th century for his surreal cat paintings that seemed to reflect his declining sanity.

Taking Part: A Light in the Winter - An open exhibition

After the curatorial success of the summer-long exhibitions at The Rum Story in Whitehaven, artist and curator Emma Hunt continues her showcase of local talent in a series of exhibitions at Rosehill this autumn/winter. We invite you to the second instalment, A Light in the Winter.

Curated by Emma Hunt
Curatorial advisor Jessica Bennett

Taking Part: Feed the Scrum

A West Cumbrian Rugby League project

Rosehill Theatre in collaboration with comedian Stephen Armstrong present a new cultural initiative for West Cumbria.

Film: Boiling Point (15)

Enter the relentless pressure of a restaurant kitchen as a head chef wrangles his team on the busiest day of the year.

Taking Part: Creative Wellness Taster Sessions

As part of our Creative Wellness Season in partnership with Copeland Wellness Service, we will be providing a series of free creative taster sessions for young people and adults to encourage and support wellness.

Music: The Counterfeit Seventies

Don't miss a fantastic evening of nostalgic, sing-along music with The Counterfeit Seventies!

Film: The Royal Ballet: Romeo & Juliet

Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers experience passion and tragedy in this 20th-century ballet masterpiece.

Film: Bolshoi: Swan Lake

The legend of the enigmatic swan-woman set to Tchaikovsky's masterpiece of a score is ballet's most beloved production in the classical canon. The Bolshoi Ballet's Swan Lake exemplifies the dramatic tension and heart-stopping beauty of motion with prima ballerina Olga Smirnova leading the cast, as sensational as the black swan as she is poignant as white swan.

Captured live on 23 February, 2020

Music: Ready Steady 60s Show

This No. 1 tribute show brings alive the magic of the Sixties, with their tribute to The Mod 60s and British Beat Boom songs of that era.

Film: The Royal Opera: Rigoletto

In a world of decadence and corruption, Verdi’s masterpiece pits power against innocence with devastating effects.

Music: Toyah - Posh Pop

A chance to experience Toyah up close and personal with a show that has a lively cinematic sound using the star's vocals/ keyboards/stand-up bass and storytelling, it will include Toyah performing her hit singles and classic songs, alongside recalling stories from her colourful, 40-year career.

Music: The Urban Voodoo Machine

London's bourbon-soaked Gypsy blues, bop 'n' stroll band The Urban Voodoo Machine head to Rosehill as part of a UK tour.

Theatre: Yes! Yes! UCS

It’s 1971 and Aggy McGraw, straight out of school, gets an office job at Fairfields shipyard in Govan a week before the new Tory government decides to stop any investment in what they call ‘lame duck’ industries, which includes shipbuilding on the Clyde.

Facing an uncertain future, she has nothing to lose, except her job, and is swept up into the famous ‘Work In’ to demonstrate to the government that shipbuilding has a future - that the jobs, traditions, skills and communities can be saved.

Taking Part: DisChord Vocal Group

Soundwave (music charity) are bringing one of their choirs to Rosehill as their new home. DisChord Vocal Group are a choir that meet to work on new repertoire, vocal technique, vocal harmonies, live performances and have a good crack too!

Music: Rescheduled: The Fureys

Legends of Irish music and song The Fureys return to Rosehill on Thursday 31 March 2022.

Theatre: Rescheduled: An Evening with Blowers

We are sorry that Henry Blofeld's scheduled performance for Saturday 6 November 2021 had to be postponed until spring 2022. Our box office has contacted all previous ticket holders with details, including information on what to do if you are unable to attend on the rescheduled date.

Blowers himself is disappointed at being unable to visit as planned but looks forward to seeing everyone in the spring. And he's recorded a very special message for his West Cumbria fans, which you can watch here.