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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · 6d

✨ Break a leg to our People’s Theatre Company as they take to the stage this weekend with Connolly’s Cumbernauld Flourish!

There are still a few tickets left. Come along to support your community and see what this remarkable group has created:
lanternhousearts.org/connollys-cumbernauld-flourish

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · 7d

⚠️ Urgent Update:

Cumbernauld Theatre has served our community for over 60 years, and we have until the end of this year to secure its future.

Join us to #SaveCumbernauldTheatre.

Visit lanternhousearts.org/save-cumbernauld-theatre for more information and to find out how you can help.

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · 17d

✨ A glimpse into the first sessions of our new Take Part term! Great to see these young people diving straight into drama, creativity and fun.

Our Drama Club runs on Saturday mornings and new participants are always welcome. Find out more at lanternhousearts.org/take-part

📸 Sally Jubb Photography

Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · 19d

❄ Kathleen says she is thrilled to be bringing some Christmas spirit to Cumbernauld, even if it means dressing up as a wee fat snowman. Join Nolaff for festive fun in the coolest panto of the year!

🎟️ lanternhousearts.org/baltic

Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · 19d

A BA Musical Theatre graduate, Kathleen’s credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with Impact Arts, Legally Blonde at the Edinburgh Fringe and Singin’ I’m No a Billy, She’s a Tim at the Pavilion Theatre. She also co-hosts musical brunches at the Corset Club in Glasgow.

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · 19d

⛄ Local talent from New College Lanarkshire is part of this year’s Baltic cast, with Kathleen McClenaghan making her Cumbernauld Theatre panto debut as Nolaff!

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · 22d

💬 Cumbernauld Theatre has been discussed in The Scottish Parliament today. We welcome the Cabinet Secretary’s commitment to meet with us and look forward to the conversation.

We’ll share an update on our future plans in early October. Click below to watch.

www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meet...

Meeting of the Parliament | Scottish Parliament TV

www.scottishparliament.tv

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · 27d

🎸 Heading into the weekend celebrating 50 years of Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin’s sixth studio album. Here’s Kashmir from Boot Led Zeppelin, the definitive tribute band coming to Lanternhouse on 20 September!

youtu.be/p9xX2-WEb5M?...

Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎙️ Next Thursday! Award-winning songwriter, singer and guitarist Kris Drever, known for his solo work and with Lau, his music blends tradition with modern storytelling, earning Folk Awards and working with Mark Knopfler, Eddi Reader and Roddy Woomble.

🎟️ lanternhousearts.org/kris-drever

Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 28

Milly says she is super buzzin’ to spend Christmas on the Cumbernauld stage, and Jack Frost will be bringing plenty of frosty mischief!

❄ See Milly as Jack Frost in the coolest panto of the year!

Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 28

From Glasgow, Milly graduated in 2024 with a BA Honours in Acting and Creative Enterprise. Her credits include Log Off, Loser with Flower Punk Films, The Little Iceberg with Anam Alba Creatives, Macbeth at New College Lanarkshire and The Caravel with Cuttin’ Aboot Theatre Co.

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 28

☃️ Local talent from @nclanarkshire.bsky.social joins the cast of Baltic with Milly Sweeney making her panto debut as the mischievous Jack Frost!

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 26

Combining spoken word, lyrical storytelling & a pulsating electronic live score, this is the story of Òran and his journey to rescue his best friend from the Underworld. Should he arrive there, Hades might grant him the chance to lead his friend home…but at what cost?

🎟️ lanternhousearts.org/oran

Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 22

🎭 Jerry's mission this Christmas is to bring belly laughs and chaos to Cumbernauld, and he is more than ready to deliver. Catch him on stage and behind the scenes in the coolest panto of the year!

Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 22

Jerry has been touring the country for the past decade with many shows, most notably as Tim in Singin’ Im No A Billy He's a Tim, and the hilarious and hapless Mark in the five-star tour of Blame it on the Bucky. Jerry has produced and written many plays and pantomimes over the last 10 years.

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 22

❄ Jerry Taylor is penning and directing Baltic and will also be stepping into the role of cheeky sidekick Sammy the Slush!

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 20

🎸 Today (20 August) is Robert Plant’s birthday, and just one month to go until Boot Led Zeppelin hits the Lanternhouse stage! Expect all the classics, from mellow acoustic gems to anthems. Big sound, big flares, big hair.

Here’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ to get you in the mood 👇

youtu.be/tiOpYzY7Gf4

Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 19

🎙️ Award-winning songwriter, singer and guitarist Kris Drever comes to Lanternhouse on 11 Sep. Known for his solo work and with Lau, his music blends tradition with modern storytelling, earning Folk Awards and working with Mark Knopfler, Eddi Reader & Roddy Woomble. 🎟️ lanternhousearts.org/kris-drever

Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 15

Lauren’s debut at Cumbernauld Theatre promises heart, humour and plenty of festive fun!

❄ See Lauren as Elsbeth from 22 November to 24 December.

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 15

She has performed on stage and screen, including touring as Sarah in Winds of Change with Tram Direct and playing Beauty in Beauty and the Beast with Fizzgig Theatre. On screen, she starred as Leonor in the short film Displaced, which was shortlisted at the 2025 Glasgow Short Film Festival.

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Aug 15

✨ Meet Lauren O’Hare, bringing the brave young Elsbeth to life in Baltic!

Lauren is a Glasgow-based actor and a graduate of the University of Glasgow, where she studied English Literature and Film & Television.

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 30

A message from the Upbeat Beatles! ❤✌️

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Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 18

😈 Combining spoken word, lyrical storytelling and a pulsating electronic live score, this thrilling story of ÒRAN and his journey to rescue his best friend from the Underworld comes to Lanternhouse this September.

📅 19 - 20 Sep 🎟️ lanternhousearts.org/oran

Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 3

⛄ Cast Announcement ⛄

Baltic, Cumbernauld's brand-new pantomime from Ginger and Jester Productions, will be brought to life by a hilarious and talented cast! Read more at lanternhousearts.org/news

📅 22 Nov - 24 Dec 🎟️ lanternhousearts.org/baltic

Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social · Jul 1

🎸 Boot-Led-Zeppelin offers the definitive tribute to one of the world’s most legendary rock bands. Big Sound, big flares and big hair! 🤘

📅 Sat 20 Sep (19:30) 🎫 lanternhousearts.org/boot-led-zeppelin

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