Our 105th Season – 2024-2025
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 Dresser’ by Ronald Harwood, 16 – 19 October 2024
1942 and in a war-torn provincial theatre an ageing actor-manager, known to all as ‘Sir’, is struggling to cling on to his sanity and complete his latest performance of King Lear.
For sixteen years Norman, Sir’s devoted dresser, has been there to fix Sir’s wig, massage his ego, remind him of his opening lines and provide the sound effects in the storm scene. It is down to Norman to ensure that in spite of everything, the show goes on.
Following on from their successful run of Gaslight, Huddersfield Thespians bring you Ronald Harwood’s highly acclaimed drama.
Wednesday 16th to Saturday 19th October 2024
Wed-Fri 7.15pm and Sat 2pm & 7.15pm
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
Tickets: https://thelbt.org/what-s-on/drama/the-dresser/
#2 ‘Comedy Christmas Crackers’, 11 – 14 December 2024
A celebration of over seventy years of classic British comedy, with sketches made famous by
the likes of Victoria Wood, Monty Python, The Two Ronnies, Joyce Grenfell and many more. With fun, laughter, songs and sketches to appeal to all tastes, this Christmas show offers a great opportunity to get together in the tradition of Christmases past, and laugh out loud.
Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th December 2024
Wed-Fri 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm
Longwood Mechanics’ Hall, Longwood
Tickets from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/huddersfield-thespians
#3 ‘The Lady in the Van’, by Alan Bennett, 12 – 15 March 2025
An eccentric old lady moves into a quiet street in Camden Town. There she remains, installed in her van in glorious self-sufficiency, until the council instructs her to move on. Then a kind homeowner invites her to move her van into his garden – where she stays for the next fifteen years.
Based on the true story, this is the fascinating story of the genteel vagrant who found a unique place in Alan Bennett’s life and writing. Thought provoking and moving, The Lady in the Van tackles profound questions about social responsibility, homelessness and mental illness with the lightness of touch characteristic of Bennett the master storyteller.
Written by one of the nation’s best loved playwrights, this is a funny, poignant, and life-affirming story that we are delighted to be bringing to the stage in Longwood.
Wednesday 12th to Saturday 15th March 2025
Wed-Fri 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm
Longwood Mechanics’ Hall, Longwood
Tickets from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/huddersfield-thespians
#4 ‘Labour of Love’ by James Graham, 4 – 7 June 2025
June 2017, in a Labour Party office in North Nottinghamshire, David Lyons, local MP for the past 27 years, waits anxiously with his constituency agent for the results of the General Election. Having been re-elected six times, David faces the possibility of finally being voted out while his party, despite some gains, looks likely to be denied victory for the third time in a row.
David and Jean have witnessed many changes within the Labour movement over the years and through it all they’ve worked together side-by-side. However, David has advocated the need for a new approach, while Jean has championed the old values. Despite their many differences, a grudging respect has grown between them. All this is pulled into sharp focus by the return of David’s ex-wife, Elizabeth, who suggests they give their marriage another try…
Having guided the MP through six successive victories, is his fiery constituency agent prepared to see him lose now on the home front?
Wednesday 4th to Saturday 7th June 2024
Wed-Fri 7.15pm and Sat 2pm & 7.15pm
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
Tickets available from the LBT soon…