Welcome to The Victoria Wood Theatre!
The Old Laundry Theatre is now proudly renamed The Victoria Wood Theatre. This new name pays tribute to the remarkable Victoria Wood - beloved writer, performer and comedian - whose wit, warmth and creative spirit have long been part of the fabric of our theatre's history. Victoria's enduring connection to our venue makes this renaming a fitting celebration of her extraordinary legacy.
While our name has changed, our heart remains the same. We will continue to bring audiences a rich mix of drama, comedy, music and storytelling - the very things that have made this theatre such a special place for the past three decades.
From intimate productions and community events to ambitious touring shows, our stage will remain a home for stories that inspire, challenge and entertain.
We invite everyone to join us in honouring Victoria's legacy by supporting the arts, sharing in the laughter and keeping the future of theatre alive for generations to come!
FOURTEEN AGAIN: a world premiere production
The Victoria Wood Theatre, previously The Old Laundry Theatre, was renamed in 2026r – the 10th anniversary of Wood’s death, by her close friends and collaborators, the husband-and-wife team, producer Charlotte Scott and designer Roger Glossop. To celebrate Victoria's life and work they commissioned Tom MacRae (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) to work with Victoria Wood's Lucky Bag songbook to create a brand-new musical, the inaugural production in the newly renamed venue.
The show ran for 6 weeks and was fully sold out across the run, to rave reviews from audiences and press alike.
The Beginning of a Lifelong Creative Partnership
Victoria, Charlotte and Roger’s paths first crossed professionally in 1978, and they quickly became firm friends, living close to each other in Morecambe and Bowness-on-Windemere. They collaborated throughout their careers, starting with Roger designing Good Fun at the Crucible Theatre Sheffield. Roger and Charlotte bought a former Edwardian laundry in Bowness-on-Windemere, where the hoteliers of Bowness had once sent their sheets for washing. The Attraction was officially opened on 28 July 1991 by Victoria Wood, and the following year in August 1992 the Old Laundry Theatre was opened by Sir Alan Ayckbourn.
Charlotte says “With young families in tow (hers & ours) we followed Vic’s career as she toured up and down the country always returning to re-charge in The Lake District. By the time we opened the Attraction in 1991, followed by the theatre in 1992, Vic, together with Alan Rickman, Griff Rhys Jones, Andre Ptaszynski, Peter James, and Alan Ayckbourn all became Trustees and the journey began. Vic was always supportive - performing at The Old Laundry in her stand up, doing benefits in larger venues, and productions of her own shows Talent and Housewife 49 at the theatre. So now 10 years after her death it is a great delight to be putting on this show, and Vic’s name is on the theatre - we are set for the next 30+ years!”
- The Victoria Wood Theatre
