Welcome to Cast

A giant puppet stands in front of the Cast building at night, the square is filled with people holding phones and taking photos
Blue background with sparkling stars and golden "Cinderella" text. A magical staircase spirals upwards, evoking enchantment and wonder.

Cinderella

  • Family
Doncaster's timeless family pantomime!
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Upcoming events

  1. Two people on stage read scripts. The man gestures animatedly, wearing a colourful jacket. The woman, with long white hair, looks focused. The background is softly lit, creating a dramatic atmosphere.

    Play Reading Club Autumn/Winter 2025

    • Workshop
    Join us for a cuppa and enjoy reading a variety of plays together.Open to anyone - you don't have to be an actor or…
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  2. An artist paints a uniformed soldier on canvas in a dim studio with a large red cross flag backdrop. Text: "Shellshocked: An Explosive New Play by Philip Stokes." The scene conveys solemnity and historical reflection.

    Shellshocked

    • Play
    A powerful new play by Leeds-born playwright Philip Stokes. 
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  3. The shining words "Willy Russel's Blood Brothers" on a blue background. In a circle to right are two male arms clasping hands in front of a blue and red skyline.

    Blood Brothers

    • Musical
    The iconic musical tells the captivating and moving tale of twins separated at birth.
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Our Stories

  1. Crowd gathered at night outside a lit-up modern building, watching a street performance on a platform with scaffolding. The atmosphere is lively and engaging, taken during Lost Dream by Teatr Ósmego Dnia.

    Kafka came to Doncaster with Lost Dream

    Global Streets returned to Cast with thought-provoking performance by Teatr Ósmego Dnia.
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  2. Director Deborah sits in the auditorium surrounded by maroon theatre seating

    Deborah Rees to Step Down as Director of Cast After Nine Years

    Deborah leaves a powerful legacy of partnerships, community engagement and artistic ambition.
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  3. Cast team and staff from Lakeside stand outside Lakeside Village shopping outlet with the panto Dame in a pink dress and wig

    A fairytale Collaboration: Lakeside Village and Cast unite for Cinderella pantomime magic

    Cast and Lakeside Village Outlet Shopping are stepping into the spotlight together in a sparkling new partnership
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What people are saying:

A child in a pink coat embraces an adult in a crowded, colorful setting with bright, abstract lights. The two are watching a off camera performance of Lampadophres
Three people sit in a room with wood paneling, smiling and laughing.

“I think Cast is a great place with such a variety of things happening.”

Cast Champion

"Cast has given me a new outlook on my life"

Doncaster People's Theatre member

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