CELEBRATING OVER 25 YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENTTickets Now On Sale for Spring / Summer 2026!
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Thursday 30th to Saturday 2nd May 2026
THE SCARY BIKERS
When retired miner Don and former private school teacher Carol meet, they thought they’d found a new beginning. But a bike ride through Europe would test their budding romance… and the road to love is rocky when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. Join them as they reconcile the past, debate the present and worry about the future. One thing is for sure – it takes two to tandem!
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Friday 8th May 2026
THE REAL THING
Formed in 1972, The Real Thing are Britain’s longest-established – and best-loved – black group in UK recording history, remaining pioneers in soul, funk and dance music.
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Tuesday 12th toSaturday 16th May 2026
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
The music is set to a legendary score, which changed the face of musical theatre forever. With a live band, iconic songs and spectacular choreography, Jesus Christ Superstar bursts with raw emotion and explosive energy – all with a contemporary, highly emotional edge.
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WHAT’S ON GUIDE Spring / Summer 2026
As ever, there’s something to whet everyone’s appetite at The People’s Theatre and we look forward to welcoming patrons old and new to the jewel in Barnsley’s cultural crown.
DownloadTHE PEOPLE’S THEATRE at the heart of the community.
The building opened in 1794 as a Methodist chapel, until it was purchased by the National Association of Boys’ Clubs in 1948. In 1998, the building was purchased for use as a theatre by Barnsley Theatre Trust. Under the leadership and enthusiasm of John Kelly and over 100 patrons, subscribers and volunteers ‘The People’s Theatre’ launched in 1999 as The Lamproom Theatre.
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