These stars have all trod the boards in ChesterfieldThese stars have all trod the boards in Chesterfield
These stars have all trod the boards in Chesterfield

13 celebrities you won't believe have appeared on stage in Chesterfield - as Pomegranate closes its doors

As Chesterfield’s Pomegranate Theatre closes its doors to allow work on the £17.5 million refurbishment of the building, we’ve been looking at the surprising number of international stars who cut their teeth on stage in north Derbyshire.
Phil Bramley
By Phil Bramley
Published 22nd Jun 2022, 13:08 BST

A number of talented performers who trod the boards here have gone on to become household names.

Let us know of any others missing from this list

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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!

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

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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

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

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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.

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

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Diana Rigg lit up screens in The Avengers and more recently Game of Thrones. She made her stage debut at the Pomegrante in 1958

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

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