Here we look at some of the big names who trod the boards in performances in the town down the years
9. David McCallum
David McCallum starred in The Man from UNCLE and, more recently, NCIS. In 1954 he showed his versatility in Chesterfield by appearing in Vanity Fair - and Aladin! Photo: Harry Benson
10. Lewis Collins
Lewis Collins (pictured right with fellow stars of The Professionals Martin Shaw and Gordon Jackson) made a string of appearances during the 1970-73 Pomegranate season Photo: Evening Standard
11. Peter Sallis
Peter Sallis is best known on TV for Last of the Summer Wine, as well as voicing Wallace & Gromit. He appeared in several Pomegranate shows in 1949, including Hamlet and The Astonished Ostrich. Photo: Gareth Cattermole
12. Diana Rigg
Diana Rigg lit up screens in The Avengers and more recently Game of Thrones. She made her stage debut at the Pomegrante in 1958 Photo: Evening Standard