About us
Learn more about our team, our history and the work we do across our theatres
Who are we
Our history
1911: George V is crowned King of England, the Mona Lisa is stolen from the louvre and, most significantly of all, the Crewe Lyceum as we know it, officially opened its doors! After a blaze gutted the original 1852 building a few years prior, prominent architect Alfred Darbyshire designed the theatre that we all know, love, and sit in, today.
Over 110 years later and the Crewe Lyceum has established itself as Cheshire's leading live entertainment venues, and has housed a number of international stars including; Charlie Chaplin, Colin Firth, and Stan Laurel.
Our eclectic programme features a wide array of top-quality musicals, drama, comedy, dance, family shows, one-night events, in addition to a world-class pantomime every holiday season (oh yes, it does!).
Creative learning
The Crewe Lyceum is proud to put its community centre stage. We regularly work with young people through our youth theatre classes, young ambassadors and summer youth project schemes, and partner with local businesses with our corporate opportunities and venue hire. In addition, we bring local people together as part of our inclusive, and engaging, volunteering programme.
Fun Facts
Impress your friends with our fascinating facts:
The rake on the stage is 1:18 making it one of the most sloped stages in the country.
The stage floor was reinforced in the 50s after an elephant almost fell through the floor into the cellar!
One performance in 1951 lasted a staggering 134 hours!
Join us
Careers
Our outstanding team work together across a number of departments and specialisms, from customer-facing roles in the Front of House and Sales teams, to Hospitality, Marketing and Technical staff.
If you think you would enjoy the challenge of working in our fast-paced, customer-focused, award-winning venue take a look at the current vacancies.
Volunteering
If you are interested in getting involved at the Crewe Lyceum and supporting your local venue, we are always welcoming new volunteers on board to help with our busy programme of shows, events and activities. Most of our volunteers are part of our Front of House team, providing the welcoming smile and cheery goodbye to all of our patrons and do all they can to enhance the customer experience and provide a top class service. As a Volunteer Usher at Crewe Lyceum, you will be the face of the theatre, meeting and greeting our guests and ensuring that they have a fantastic experience every time they visit. We have an excellent training programme that will help you to deliver the very highest levels of service, ensuring you can volunteer for us with knowledge and confidence. We know that everyone has commitments in their lives, so we’re flexible about when you volunteer too. Volunteering with Crewe Lyceum is an opportunity to get a taste, first hand, of life in a theatre and events environment. If you have time to spare and would like to find out more, we’d love to hear from you. We hold quarterly induction sessions, usually in February, June, August and October.
Planning an event? We've got the space
From private parties to major productions, our iconic venues and expert team are ready for whatever you’ve got planned.
Fancy a role in the theatre?
Our cast is constantly growing and we’d love you to be part of it!
Get in touch
If you've got a question, a comment or just want to share your thoughts about our venues or a recent experience, please use the form to drop us a message or email us and we'll get back to you.
For all other queries, we'll respond as soon as possible, usually within 48 hours.