The Dukes is a theatre in Lancaster, England. It is the county's only producing theatre venue, and is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. As well as producing two theatre productions each year, it also hosts a varied programme of touring theatre, comedy, live music and dance. It also has a reputation for screening independent cinema and in 2017 won Northern Soul's Cinema of the Year Award. The venue opened as a theatre, under the name Duke's Playhouse, on 18 November 1971 in the former St Anne's Church, having undergone a year-long conversion costing approximately £180,000. The Queen, who also holds the title of "Duke of Lancaster", gave her permission for the use of the name and the theatre was opened by Paymaster General and Minister for the Arts, Viscount Eccles. More information...
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