Saturday 7th December – Saturday 4th January

Sleeping Beauty

Packed with laugh-out-loud comedy, captivating song, dazzling dance and plenty of boos and hisses for the whole family to enjoy, Christmas just wouldn’t be complete without the Lamproom Theatre pantomime and Sleeping Beauty promises to be the biggest and best show in town.

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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENTTickets now on sale for 2025!

  • Saturday 7th DecemberSaturday 4th January

    Sleeping Beauty

    Packed with laugh-out-loud comedy, captivating song, dazzling dance and plenty of boos and hisses for the whole family to enjoy, Christmas just wouldn’t be complete without the Lamproom Theatre pantomime and Sleeping Beauty promises to be the biggest and best show in town.

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  • Friday 26th January

    Manford’s Comedy Club

    Manford’s heads back into town with a live comedy show, featuring four hilarious comedians. A great night of live stand-up comedy from some very funny folks!

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  • 18th January 2025

    Absolute Bowie

    By popular demand, ABSOLUTE BOWIE return to The People’s Theatre. Featuring the incredible vocals of John O’Neill and his world-class live band, this stunning concert experience features incredible musicianship and attention to detail; a true extravaganza of the wonder that is David Bowie.

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  • Friday 19th January

    AN EVENING WITH CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS

    Join the iconic entertainer for a side-splitting journey through his illustrious career, filled with colourful tales from the world of theatre, film and television; all packed with sparkling showbiz glamour!

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THE PEOPLES’ THEATRE. at the heart of the community.

The building opened in 1794 as a Methodist chapel, until it was purchased by the National Association of Boys’ Clubs in 1948. In 1998, the building was purchased for use as a theatre by Barnsley Theatre Trust.

Under the leadership and enthusiasm of John Kelly and over 100 patrons, subscribers and volunteers ‘The People’s Theatre’ launched in 1999 as The Lamproom Theatre.

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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS! a message from our chairman.

It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of all the volunteers who created and maintain Barnsley’s Lamproom Theatre, to welcome you to our 25th Anniversary year.

The Lamproom Theatre has, for a quarter of a century, provided our community with a wonderful example of volunteering spirit and endeavour. Everyone, including the Board of Trustees, Friends of the Lamproom, none-technical stage crews, directors and actors, give freely of their time and talent to provide our town with one of the most successful community theatres in the country.

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