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  1. Cast Associate Artist Nominated for Best Writer at The Stage Debut Awards 2026

    We are thrilled to announce that our Associate Artist, Danielle (Danni) Phillips, has been shortlisted for Best Writer…
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  2. Waiting in the Wings Exhibition

    Showcasing and discussing the various artists and companies who have performed in Doncaster over the years.
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  3. A Cast youth theatre performance featuring young children aged 3 to 5 and their parents on a beach-themed stage with stacked vintage suitcases, beach balls, and hanging string lights.

    Cast thanks funders for transforming young lives across Doncaster

    Cast is celebrating a thriving year of Youth Theatre in Doncaster, providing bursaries to 35% of its 170 members.
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  4. Garfield Weston Foundation grant supports life-changing community arts programme

    Cast has been awarded £60,000 from to help sustain and grow its Participation Programme over the next two years
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  5. A man stands in a rehearsal room surrounded by seated people. He has his arms spread in a lively performance as everyone around him cheers.

    Rehearsals have begun for Cast’s latest community production that celebrates 250 years of theatre in Doncaster

    Rehearsals have begun for Cast’s latest big community production that celebrates 250 years of theatre in Doncaster.
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  6. Purr-fect partnership returns as Lakeside Village supports Dick Whittington pantomime

    Doncaster’s much-loved theatre, Cast, and Lakeside Village Outlet Shopping are once again stepping into the spotlight…
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  7. Title "Dick Whittington and His Cat" on a red, sparkly background. Features a silhouette of a cat and scattered gold coins, creating a magical atmosphere.

    Choreography Team announced for Dick Whittington

    Benjamin Mundy announced as Choreographer for Cast’s Christmas panto, Dick Whittington with Becky Parkinson as…
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  8. Title "Dick Whittington and His Cat" on a red, sparkly background. Features a silhouette of a cat and scattered gold coins, creating a magical atmosphere.

    Three familiar faces are back at Cast this Christmas for Dick Whittington!

    We are excited to announce three fantastic actors are returning to Cast this festive season for our Purr-fect Christmas…
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  9. The Gruffalo - a horned, tusked, yellow-eyed beast with a brown hairy body, spines down its back and claws.

    Q&A with Tall Stories' Toby Mitchell and Olivia Jacobs

    Award-winning theatre company Tall Stories has travelled all across the world with its stage adaptation of The…
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  10. Cast’s Christmas magic delivers record audiences, rave reviews and £10,000 raised for the community

    Cast has celebrated its most successful Christmas season to date, welcoming record audiences, receiving rave reviews,…
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  11. Cast appoints new Director

    Cast appoints James Blakey as new Director, signalling bold next chapter for Doncaster’s premier arts venue
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  12. Santa’s Grotto raises thousands for Cast

    Lakeside Village Santa’s Grotto raises thousands for local youth theatre
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