The boys in Fagin's gang for Oliver, performed by Lancaster Red Rose AODS at the Grand Theatre.placeholder image
The boys in Fagin's gang for Oliver, performed by Lancaster Red Rose AODS at the Grand Theatre.

More nostalgic pictures show local actors, singers and dancers performing at Lancaster theatre through the years

By Debbie Butler
Published 21st Oct 2026, 10:13 BST

Actors, dancers and singers have been treading the boards at Lancaster’s Grand Theatre for thousands of years.

Our archives contain hundreds of pictures taken during past performances and rehearsals on the Grand stage.

This is our second photo gallery showing just some of the pictures we’ve taken at the theatre in years gone by.

We’re sure these 42 photos will bring back many fond memories.

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Children at the Stagecoach Theatre Summer School at Lancaster Grand Theatre who performed an energetic show with songs and dances from popular musicals and films.

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Children at the Stagecoach Theatre Summer School at Lancaster Grand Theatre who performed an energetic show with songs and dances from popular musicals and films. Photo: Garth Hamer

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Amy-Jo Clough, who came second in a Northern Beat acting competition, held at the Grand Theatre in Lancaster.

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Amy-Jo Clough, who came second in a Northern Beat acting competition, held at the Grand Theatre in Lancaster. Photo: Garth Hamer

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The Joan Ward School of Dance rehearsing at the Grand Theatre.

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The Joan Ward School of Dance rehearsing at the Grand Theatre. Photo: Darren Andrews

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Award-winning theatre group Lancaster Footlights performed the world premiere of a brand new play at The Grand Theatre in Lancaster. Written by award-winning North West playwright Danny Start, Anniversary Suite, is a drama in three acts and follows the story of an anniversary party gone wrong.

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Award-winning theatre group Lancaster Footlights performed the world premiere of a brand new play at The Grand Theatre in Lancaster. Written by award-winning North West playwright Danny Start, Anniversary Suite, is a drama in three acts and follows the story of an anniversary party gone wrong. Photo: Submit

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