Our 106th Season – 2025-2026
Plays 1 & 4 will be performed at the Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen’s Square, Queen Street, Huddersfield HD1 2SP. Tickets: 01484 430528 / www.thelbt.org
Plays 2 & 3 will be performed at Longwood Mechanics’ Hall, Longwood Gate, Huddersfield HD3 4UU. Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/Huddersfield-Thespians
#1 ‘The Unfriend’ by Steven Moffat, 15 – 18 October 2025
Peter and Debbie befriend brash American Elsa on a cruise, and struggle to leave the friendship on the ship due to the crippling British inability to be impolite. When Elsa shows up at their door a Google search reveals she has a dark past, and a ridiculous comedy of manners ensues.
From the pen of Steven Moffat – creator of TV’s Sherlock, Coupling and Dracula and former showrunner of Doctor Who.
Recommended age is 14+.
Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th October 2025
Wed-Fri 7.15pm and Sat 2pm & 7.15pm
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
Tickets from the LBT Box Office.
#2 ‘The Flint Street Nativity’, 10 – 13 December 2025
A class of seven-year-olds is about to perform their nativity play for their proud mums and dads – and the occasional social worker. Squabbles and grumbles, while the subversive Innkeeper is determined to liven up the traditional script.
From the author of Sheila’s Island and Calendar Girls comes a warm, witty, funny play that is an ideal alternative to the usual Christmas fare, especially with the humour of the primary school children all being played by adults.
Recommended age is 12+.
Wednesday 10th to Saturday 13th December 2025
Wed-Fri 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm
Longwood Mechanics’ Hall, Longwood
Tickets available from TicketSource.
#3 ‘Educating Rita’, by Willy Russell, 11 – 14 March 2026
An unhappy young woman, dissatisfied with the routine of her work and social life, seeks inner growth by signing up for an Open University course in English Literature, led by a tutor who has just as much to learn about life as his student.
Huddersfield Thespians are proud to present Willy Russell’s classic comedy drama about freedom, change, class, education, self-development and personal relationships.
Recommended age is 14+.
Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th March 2026
Wed-Fri 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm
Longwood Mechanics’ Hall, Longwood
Tickets available from TicketSource.
#4 ‘Backstairs Billy’ by Marcelo Dos Santos, 3 – 6 June 2026
Clarence House, 1979, and the Queen Mother’s receptions are in full swing, and the champagne is flowing. Guiding the proceedings is ‘Billy’, page of the backstairs, keeper of the keys, holder of the royal corgis – and her royal secrets.
With comedy and campery that slips down as easily as a gin and dubonnet, this royal show comes with a sting in its tail…
Recommended age is 14+.
Wed-Fri 7.15pm and Sat 2pm & 7.15pm
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
Tickets from the LBT Box Office.