Start of rehearsals for the Key Theatre summer production of Rent. Can you date the picture? Do you recognise anyone featured?Start of rehearsals for the Key Theatre summer production of Rent. Can you date the picture? Do you recognise anyone featured?
Start of rehearsals for the Key Theatre summer production of Rent. Can you date the picture? Do you recognise anyone featured?

Looking back: ‘Peterborough’s community theatre for all’

Here are some pictures from the Peterborough Telegraph archive in the second part of our look back at the Key Theatre.

The theatre, loved by generations of Peterborians is to close this month as the city council axes more services in a bid to deal with its ongoing financial crisis.

The first picture above shows youngsters at rehearsals for a summer production of Rent.

The theatre hosted many community events including a Last Night Of The Proms and the Gang Show with mayor George Simons pictured with some of the cast.

The final picture shows the stage under construction, while the final photograph is a familiar exterior view.