Amanda Roocroft Theatre
Welcome to the Amanda Roocroft Theatre
The Amanda Roocroft Theatre is a 128-seat venue that hosts various dance, drama, and musical theatre productions each year. These performances feature a cast of students and are produced by staff members who have experience working in professional venues and productions. Book a show now by clicking below.
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Amanda Roocroft
Originally from Chorley, Amanda attended Runshaw College from 1982 to 1984 and later graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music.
In concert, Amanda has collaborated with leading orchestras across Europe and North America and has performed at many prestigious opera houses and festivals. Notable venues include the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Glyndebourne Festival, the English National Opera, the Welsh National Opera, the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, the Netherlands Opera, and the Salzburg Festival. The theatre is named in her honour, both to recognise her outstanding achievements and to inspire our students to pursue their dreams.
2025/2026 Performances
Cabaret Finale – June 2026
An evening of dancing and songs to round off the year.
Alice – June 2026
The cast created physical theatre sequences, dances and some of their own costumes, while the show also featured an original rap inspired by Men in Black. Evie also learned guitar specially for the role.
Little Shop of Horrors – May 2026
A cult classic and darkly comedic, we follow florist Seymour, who discovers a mysterious, blood-hungry plant, forcing Seymour to choose between his love for coworker Audrey and the terrifying demands of his plant!
The Factory – April 2026
A dance show inspired by the story & characters of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.
Showdown – February 2026
Featuring songs from shows across the last 60 years, this year’s class of extremely talented Musical Theatre stars will entertain you with well-known offbeat offerings.
Jekyll & Hyde – January 2026
Everyone has another face they hide behind. A radical re-imagining by playwright Evan Placey of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale, where civilised society meets seedy Soho in a thrilling collision of Victorian England with the here and now.
Sleeping Beauty – December 2025
Our talented cast and crew are bringing this classic panto to life with incredible costumes, hilarious jokes, and maybe just a little bit of magic.
Never Miss A Beat – November 2025
Involving our Vocational Musical Theatre & Dance students and featuring our award-winning Dance Academy, this show featured many styles including Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz and more.
