Community - at the Theatre

Continuing on the theme of Recession and Community, started off By Tony Croskery :


Ulverston Outsiders are one of the most successful theatre groups in the area and have always had some outstanding talent, much of it subsequently shining on the national - and some on the international - stage.

At this very moment there is a superb production taking place. I understand that a very creative approach has been taken to the set, with two rooms shown at the same time - upstairs on the stage and downstairs in front of your very noses on the Hall floor.

Seats are on a first come first served basis. I'm looking forward to seeing the production which by Friday will be well honed and running without the slightest blip.

I remember in an early night of Fiddler on the Roof (not the Outsiders but the same people), Tony Smith, standing on a chair, centre stage, in a drinking song, fell off, and dealt with it so convincingly that this event was permanently introduced into the script. More impressively yet he did it in subsequent evenings with such skill that you were convinced that this was really a mistake.

As I have said, we have some rare talent in our midst. Thankfully they keep their day-job in Ulverston and don't escape to the grime of London and Beyond.

For newspaper reports from journalists before the event see Gazette and Mail. Tonight, Wednesday, there is an extensive report with many positive comments from the audience on page 6 of the Evening Mail.

Seats available till the end of the week.