The new season’s here, and it’s a cracker. Eleven shows between now and next summer, covering pretty much everything — farce, true crime, Austen, a panto, and a fair bit in between. Whatever you’re into, there’ll be something on at the Little Theatre for you this year. First up, our youth theatre take the stage.
Our new season kicks off with a riot of colour and imagination as the Cat in the Hat leads us through the Jungle of Nool and the tiny world of Whoville. Horton the Elephant must protect a speck of dust and a very special egg, proving along the way that “a person’s a person, no matter how small.” Our wonderfully talented youth members are doing a fantastic job bringing this joyful family musical to life — don’t miss it!
A sharp, satirical courtroom drama re-examining the infamous “Coughing Major” scandal of 2003, when Charles Ingram, his wife Diana and an accomplice were convicted of conspiring to cheat their way to the top prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Was the evidence really as clear-cut as the headlines suggested? Come and decide for yourself.
While on holiday, Peter and Debbie make a casual promise to stay in touch with Elsa, a larger-than-life widow from the USA. They never expect her to actually turn up on their doorstep — and a quick internet search suggests she might be rather more than an awkward houseguest. A brilliantly funny and increasingly uncomfortable comedy about the promises we don’t mean to keep.
It is 1975, and the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper is consuming the Millgarth police station in Leeds. With the eyes of the nation watching, Sergeant Megan Winterburn and her team struggle to manage a mountain of paperwork, thousands of tip-offs, and the immense pressure of an investigation that seems to be slipping through their fingers. A tense, gripping true-crime drama.
Our Christmas favourite returns! Join Dick Whittington and his loyal cat as they head to London to seek their fortune in Southport’s classic family panto. From the gold-paved streets of the capital to the high seas, this spectacular adventure is packed with heroics, hilarious mishaps and the inevitable battle against the villainous King Rat — bursting with festive magic for all the family.
When mild-mannered accountant Henry Perkins accidentally picks up the wrong briefcase on the London Underground, he finds it stuffed with £735,000 in cash. Deciding to flee the country immediately, his plans are hilariously derailed as his wife, their friends, and two very suspicious police officers descend on their lounge. A frantic, fast-paced farce.
In a cramped St Louis apartment, Tom Wingfield struggles to balance his own dreams of escape with his devotion to his fragile sister, Laura, and their overbearing mother, Amanda. Living largely in the past and in the shadows of their own imaginations, the family’s delicate reality is held together by memories and Laura’s collection of glass ornaments. Tennessee Williams’ beautiful, poignant classic.
Step through the wardrobe and into a world of snow-covered forests, mythical creatures, and an epic battle between good and evil. This stunning adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s timeless tale blends imaginative staging, atmospheric music, and unforgettable characters, following Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they discover the magic of Narnia. Our youth members return to the stage once again.
In the heart of a small-town Louisiana beauty salon, six very different women gather to share gossip, needle each other, and navigate the highs and lows of life. Led by the sharp-witted Truvy, the group forms an unbreakable bond as they support young Shelby through the joys of her wedding and the complications that follow. A warm, witty and moving portrait of female friendship.
Jessica Swale’s acclaimed adaptation transforms Jane Austen’s beloved novel into a vibrant, fast-paced and wonderfully imaginative piece of theatre. When the Dashwood sisters are uprooted from their home, they must navigate love, loss and society’s expectations — brought to the stage with bold theatricality and clever storytelling.
Based entirely on the actual courtroom transcripts, this ingenious play transforms the Vardy v Rooney libel case into a gripping, hilarious piece of documentary theatre. As the two footballers’ wives face off in court, the production exposes the absurdity, intensity and sheer spectacle of a trial that became a cultural phenomenon — staged in the intimate setting of our own bar.
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