Becky Halpin and Sophie Butler who shared the part of Elle in Legally Blonde by Morecambe Warblers with the four dogs who auditioned for the show. The dog chosen was Lola (second right).placeholder image
Becky Halpin and Sophie Butler who shared the part of Elle in Legally Blonde by Morecambe Warblers with the four dogs who auditioned for the show. The dog chosen was Lola (second right).

Join us on a theatrical journey with these 50 pictures of Lancaster and Morecambe shows through the decades

By Debbie Butler
Published 17th Jan 2025, 10:49 GMT
Updated 17th Jan 2025, 10:54 GMT

Lancaster and Morecambe has its fair share of budding thespians.

Several amateur theatrical groups present their yearly productions to enthusiastic audiences and have done so for many years.

This gallery of pictures dates from the 1960s to more recent times, and includes performances by the Morecambe Warblers, the Morecambe Amateurs, Lancaster Amateur Dramatic & Operatic Society (LADOS) and Lancaster Red Rose Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society.

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Sophie Butler and Becky Haplin with the chorus girls from Legally Blonde by the Morecambe Warblers.

21. Treading the boards

Sophie Butler and Becky Haplin with the chorus girls from Legally Blonde by the Morecambe Warblers. Photo: John Atkinson

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Franklin Hart Junior (played by Ray Jenkinson) is tied up and held captive by (from left) Judy (Hannah Morris), Doralee (Sophie Butler) and Violet (Alison Birtle) as part of the 9 to 5 musical by Morecambe Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (MAODS).

22. Treading the boards

Franklin Hart Junior (played by Ray Jenkinson) is tied up and held captive by (from left) Judy (Hannah Morris), Doralee (Sophie Butler) and Violet (Alison Birtle) as part of the 9 to 5 musical by Morecambe Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (MAODS). Photo: John Atkinson

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Morecambe Amateurs take some time out from rehearsing their production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit musical Carousel to pose for pictures on the Central Pier.

23. Treading the boards

Morecambe Amateurs take some time out from rehearsing their production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit musical Carousel to pose for pictures on the Central Pier. Photo: Submit

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Some of the cast of the Morecambe Amateurs' production of The Sound of Music.

24. Treading the boards

Some of the cast of the Morecambe Amateurs' production of The Sound of Music. Photo: DARREN ANDREWS

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