| The Barony Players are a group of drama enthusiasts formed in 1954 with the aim of establishing a theatre of their very own. Previously they had appeared under the auspices of the West Lothian Drama Association as the Carriden Players and had performed around the county with the other local groups in the Association.
It was to be ten years before their dream of having a permanent home was realised in the shape of Borrowstoun Primary School. The school was no longer required by West Lothian Education Department and the Education Committee agreed to lease the building to the players. They spent two years transforming the old school into what has now become The Barony Theatre.
All the work was carried out by the players themselves and no problem was left unsolved. They opened their doors in 1966 with a production of "The Amourous Prawn".
It is nearly half a century since the players first set out on their journey and new faces have come along to keep the theatre alive. Many of the founder members are still involved and the theatre today is a monument to their craft and devotion in those early years. It is still self sufficient with little funding from outside bodies but continues to produce quality theatre with at least two productions a year.
Improvements to the theatre have continued over the years and we now offer a complete theatre night out with a mezzanine bar area now complementing the tea and coffee room.
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Our stage, seen from the back of the theatre
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The bar area on the mezzanine level
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The lower bar and cafe area
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You'll know us when you see us...
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Our Green Room, the backstage waiting area before going on-stage
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Need a costume, ladies?
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We build all our own scenery...then never throw it out
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A very busy workshop
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Men need clothes too, you know
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