---
title: Theatre by the Lake
description: Nationally acclaimed theatre producer and venue in Keswick, in the Lake District, serving Cumbria since 1999.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/theatre-by-the-lake
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-05"
updatedAt: "2026-10-06"
organizationType: Theater / performing arts
location: Keswick, England, United Kingdom
website: https://www.theatrebythelake.com/
yearFounded: 1999
---

# Theatre by the Lake

*Theater / performing arts • Keswick, England, United Kingdom*

## About

Nationally acclaimed theatre producer and venue in Keswick, in the Lake District, serving Cumbria since 1999.

Theatre by the Lake produces and presents nationally acclaimed theatre from its home in the Lake District, seen by audiences from across the globe. It believes theatre can transform lives and creates opportunities for Cumbrian artists, young people and communities to come together and explore their creativity.

The theatre was willed into existence by the local community and opened by Dame Judi Dench in 1999. It is now co-led by Artistic Director Liz Stevenson and Executive Director Simon Stephens. Its building in Keswick houses a 400-seat Main House and a 100-seat Studio.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1999
- **Address:** Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ
- **Website:** https://www.theatrebythelake.com/
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tbtlake, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbtlake/, bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tbtlake.bsky.social, linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theatre-by-the-lake/, tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tbtlake, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmgYcf8fpDSTObEdjG_MisA

## Programs

View current programs from Theatre by the Lake on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/theatre-by-the-lake