BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hebden Bridge Little Theatre - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hblt.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hebden Bridge Little Theatre REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20241116T220846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T174757Z UID:19719-1750032000-1750550399@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Bleak Expectations DESCRIPTION:Bleak Expectations by Mark Evans \nJune 16th – 21st 2025 \nDirected by Rachel Doyle Richards \nBased on the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series\, and described as “the story Dickens might have written if he’d had too much gin”\, Mark Evans’ stage play Bleak Expectations is a hilarious\, comic caper\, featuring dastardly villains\, preposterous names\, incredible duels\, several violent deaths\, and definitely\, probably\, maybe…. a happy ending? \nFollow half-orphan Pip Bin’s extraordinary exploits with sisters Pippa and Poppy and best friend Harry Biscuit\, as they attempt to foil Mr Gently Benevolent’s dastardly scheme to steal their inheritance. \nAn adventure ripped straight out of a Dickens’ classic and given a Monty Python-esque twist. \nTICKETS AVAILABLE \nPoster Design – Stuart Hought and Hannah Stow \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/bleak-expectations LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024bleakexrgb3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250525T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250525T170000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20250514T163650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T174700Z UID:23764-1748181600-1748192400@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre New Playwriting Competition - Casting breakdown DESCRIPTION:Auditions to be held on Sunday 25th May 2-5pm \nPlease message me with expressions of interest with the role or roles you would like to audition for: \nJanetgriffiths55@sky.com or Whatsapp 07944 033 364 \nPerformances 7/8/9 August \nMust be committed from Tuesday 29th July \nRehearsals in July \nIsland by Chris Salt \nTwo men are shipwrecked on a barren island in various stages of sanity. A female arrives following another shipwreck. How will they respond to this new arrival?\nMIKES: mid-twenties dual-heritage preferably\, slight\nCAL: thirty\, Caucasian\, rough-hewn\nBESS: teenager\, black preferably \nSomewhere in the Middle by Sarah Green \nWhen Shannon’s Nan dies the family discover she wasn’t married to their grandfather and he’d had another child before they got together\nSHANNON: Seventeen\nJOE: Forties\nSALLY: Forties\nVOICEOVER OF IRISH NAN \nShared Air by Sarah Osborne \nJoyce is widowed and rents out her next-door cottage to Craig who assures her his wife and family will follow. It turns out Craig has been a gambler\, and his wife doesn’t want to be with him. Joyce and Craig become intimate but eventually she tells him to leave.\nJOYCE: Forties\, widow\, strong willed\, kind\, a lonely spirit\nCRAIG: Thirty nine\, Lost\, caring\, thoughtful\, estranged from his wife and children\nED: Forties/early fifties\, warm-hearted\, concerned\, a simple soul\, Joyce’s husband \nScared to Death by Aaron Cliff \nEarly 1900s. Robert a University Lecturer is attended by Robert a young butler.\nTabitha comes to call pretending to be contacting Celia who is dead and eventually\nkills Robert.\nROBERT: fifties/sixties arrogant and pompous\nCEDRIC: twenties rather timid with a quick wit\nTABITHA: elderly\, rather mysterious\, like a fortune teller \nTo Kill a Nightingale by Chris Berry \nTwo time periods (1942/1960s) telling of a wartime spy ring and a thwarted romance.\nLydia has been having an affair with Dominic and had his baby but marries\nDaniel who poisons Dominic who is in prison and the baby is adopted.\nLYDIA: thirties and forties needs to be able to sing\nDANIEL: thirties and forties\nDOMINIC: thirties \nSnakes and Ladders by Jay Cundell Walker \nStarting as a gentle situation comedy\, this piece gradually reveals that the characters\nAre struggling with two of the most common issues affecting society in Britain today.\nKaren is caring for a mother with dementia. Malcolm has a wife with mental health\nproblems. They meet every Friday lunchtime for a prawn sandwich with benefits.\nMALCOLM: middle-aged\nKAREN: Forties\, extremely bright\, has lost all ambition. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/hebden-bridge-little-theatre-new-playwriting-competition LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/HBLT_logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20241116T215854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250104T174418Z UID:19715-1743984000-1744502399@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Accidental Death of an Anarchist DESCRIPTION:Accidental Death of and Anarchist \nby Dario Fo and Franca Rame. Adapted by Tom Basden. \nApril 7th – 12th 2025 \nDirected by David Howes \nWritten in the 1970s to point a satirical finger at the corrupt nature of the police and justice system\, this acerbic and funny play received a timely 2023 update\, switching the setting from Italy to the London Met\, and lets loose the protagonist of The Maniac\, to expose the hypocrisies within an institution that has failed to protect and serve for decades now. \nBoth witty and challenging\, this is a breakneck comedy that demands and holds your attention\, promising laughs and provocations aplenty. \nTICKETS AVAILABLE \nPoster Design – Hannah Stow \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/accidentaldeathofananarchist LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024accidentaldack-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250316T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250316T210000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20250313T122936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T122937Z UID:23200-1742151600-1742158800@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Bleak Expectations - Auditions! DESCRIPTION:Bleak Expectations – Auditions! \nMarch 16th 2025 – 7pm \nThis will be in the form of a workshop and some script exploration. \nNo preparation required! \nPlease email the director Rachel Doyle Richards for further information:\nwotastar1@hotmail.com \nBased on the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series\, and described as “the story Dickens might have written if he’d had too much gin”\, Mark Evans’ stage play Bleak Expectations is a hilarious\, comic caper\, featuring dastardly villains\, preposterous names\, incredible duels\, several violent deaths\, and definitely\, probably\, maybe…. a happy ending? \nFollow half-orphan Pip Bin’s extraordinary exploits with sisters Pippa and Poppy and best friend Harry Biscuit\, as they attempt to foil Mr Gently Benevolent’s dastardly scheme to steal their inheritance. \nAn adventure ripped straight out of a Dickens’ classic and given a Monty Python-esque twist. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/bleak-expectations-auditions LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bleak-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20241106T151139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T100316Z UID:19670-1738540800-1739059199@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Agatha Christie's 'A Murder is Announced' DESCRIPTION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre presents A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie \nA Murder is Announced is a stage adaptation of the book with the same title by Agatha Christie whose incomparable adroitness and ingenuity gave her the deserved title “The Queen of Crime”. \nOn Friday 13th\, households in Chipping Cleghorn who take the local paper are amazed to see an announcement in the personal column saying that a murder will take place at 6.30 pm at Little Paddocks. \nIs it a joke? Is it a game? \nMiss Marple\, that benign old lady with a mind like a gimlet\, is there to find out… \n3rd – 8th February 2025 \nStage time: 7.30pm \nDirector: Steve Hirst \nTickets: £9/11 \nTICKETS AVAILABLE HERE \n© Poster image – Hannah Stow URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/agatha-christies-a-murder-is-announced LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024amurderisaack-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250112T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250112T210000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20241226T132937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241226T132937Z UID:19853-1736704800-1736715600@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:*Auditions - Accidental Death of an Anarchist* DESCRIPTION:Audition notice \nAccidental Death of an Anarchist will be holding auditions on Sunday the 12th of January\, from 6pm to 9pm at the Little Theatre. \nAuditions will be a selection of scenes from the updated version of the play and through some warm-up games and interactivities. \nCast as follows: \nThe Maniac – Male/Female – 20+ and someone up for a large\, central role requiring energy\, timing and physicality\nSuperintendent – Male – 30/40+\nDetective Daisy – Male/Female – 20+\nInspector Burton – Male – 30+\nAgent Joseph – Male/Female – 20+\nFi Phelan – Female – 20+\nPC Jackson – Female – 20+ \nIf you have any questions\, intend to audition or would like to know more\, then get in touch through davidhowes1977@hotmail.com and I’ll email you audition materials anon. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/auditions-accidental-death-of-an-anarchist CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DOAAA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241218T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250331T170000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20241217T201523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T202040Z UID:19756-1734508800-1743440400@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre Festival of New Playwriting - 2025 DESCRIPTION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre festival of new playwriting 2025 \nThe Little Theatre is pleased to announce the launch of a new one act play festival. \nPlaywrights based in Yorkshire and Lancashire are invited to submit original one act plays with the six winning scripts to be performed at the Festival in August 2025. \nBasic rules \nOnly one script per author will be accepted and each script must be new work that has not been previously published or performed. \nEach play must be no longer than twenty minutes long with a cast of maximum three actors and with simple staging requirements (i.e. basic set\, lighting\, props). \nThe plays will be judged by a panel of independent judges and performed for three nights over the first week of August 2025. \nThe plays remain copyright of their authors. \nSubmission guidelines \nSo that each script may be judged anonymously\, the author’s name should appear on a cover page and not on the script. The cover page must include the following information: play title\, word count\, name\, address\, telephone number and email address. Pages must be numbered. \nPlease double space your piece. \nOne entry should be emailed to: janetgriffiths55@sky.com \nTwo entries should be sent to: Janet Griffiths\, Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, HX7 8EE \nThe deadline for submissions is 31st March 2025 \nSelection Process \nHebden Bridge Little Theatre will appoint the judges who will be chosen for their experience of writing and directing. The judges will read and score each play and the ones going forward to the festival will be the ones with the highest score. \nThe plays short-listed will be announced at the beginning of June 2025. The results will appear on the Little Theatre website\, on our Facebook page and the winning writers will be notified personally. \n Production \nThe Little Theatre will produce the plays to our normal high standard\, and the writers will have a chance to have some input into the process. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/hebden-bridge-little-theatre-festival-of-new-playwriting-2025 LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HBLT.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241214T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241214T213000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20241125T173023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T173023Z UID:19737-1734204600-1734211800@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:An Evening of Christmas Entertainment DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Christmas Entertainment \nDecember 14th \nTo complete a wonderful Centenary Year\, we are reviving our ever popular Christmas Concert. A nostalgic look back at the eccentricities of past seasonal variety shows will be performed on Saturday December 14th at 7.30 pm. \nThere will be music from the 1920s played by Chris Irvine’s little orchestra\, songs and solo instrumental pieces given by members more often seen acting on stage. Two of Jenny Gore’s quirky sketches featuring single letters of the alphabet will be performed again\, and another sketch by Chris Berry will enjoy its premiere to bring the centenary up to the present time. Marvellous magic will be seen amongst all the other acts\, to delight and mystify you\, and stories and poems will be included amongst the events. \nFree Christmas refreshments for all will be available during the interval\, and the bar will be open throughout. \nThis cornucopia of delight can be obtained for the price of £5 at the door\, with no reserved seats\, so it’s first come\, first served. \nDoors open at 7pm. \nDon’t miss it! URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/an-evening-of-christmas-entertainment LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/xmas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240105T115856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T085105Z UID:15883-1733097600-1733615999@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:One Man Two Guvnors DESCRIPTION:One Man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean \n2nd – 7th December 2024 \nDirector: Sharon Kelly \nTICKETS \nYou are cordially invited to an evening of fast moving chaos and conundrums\, as our protagonist\, Francis Henshall (who is easily confused) is appointed by 2 different governors – an upper class twit and a gangster. \nHis objective is to prevent his Governors becoming aware of each other\, while escapades unravel and confusion escalates. Laden with luggage – Francis encounters mischief\, madness\, mayhem and many more mirthful characters. \nFish & chips and a pint are the endgame for Francis’ troubles\, with a little help from the audience. \nWill he make last orders? \nThis modern take on the Italian comedia dell’arte classic ‘Servant of Two Masters’ serves something for everyone. \n© Poster image – Hannah Stow URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/one-man-two-guvnors LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024OneManTwoGuvsrgb-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241020T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241020T210000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240903T123150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T123150Z UID:17837-1729449000-1729458000@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Casting Notice - "A Murder Is Announced" by Agatha Christie DESCRIPTION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre   \nAn audition/readthrough for our first play of 2025\, “A Murder Is Announced” by Agatha Christie directed by Steve Hirst will be at October 20th from 6.30pm. \nThe cast consists of 7 females\, 2 of whom are in their late 60s/early 70s and others from 20 upwards. There are 4 men from 20 upward. \nAll are welcome! \n For any questions contact:\nhannahstow@tiscali.co.uk. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/casting-notice-a-murder-is-announced-by-agatha-christie LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A-Murder-Is-Announced-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240105T115622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T084954Z UID:15881-1728259200-1728777599@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Beryl DESCRIPTION:Beryl by Maxine Peake \n7th – 12th October 2024 **THURSDAY 10th OCT WITH BSL INTERPRETER** \nDirector: Neil Lloyd with Ros O’Connor \nTICKETS \nBeryl Burton OBE – probably the greatest athlete you have never heard of! \nYorkshire wife\, mother and world record holding cyclist. Always remaining an amateur she set multiple records in the 1960s\, 70s and 80s – many that remained unbeaten for decades and at times even exceeding what the men could achieve. \nShe went virtually unnoticed in the UK\, but was famous abroad. It’s said that if she had been French\, Joan of Arc would have been relegated to second place. \nHer incredible jaw dropping life story is told by six actors using a script written by the famous actress Maxine Peake. \nWe are really excited to be able to provide a BSL interpreter for the Thursday evening performance of Beryl. \n© Poster image – Stuart Hought URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/beryl LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024Berylrgb-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240922T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240922T213000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240715T123140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240907T064724Z UID:17215-1727031600-1727040600@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:AUDITION - ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS DESCRIPTION:Casting Call \n\nAuditions will be taking place for our final show of the year – the high energy\, farcical ‘One Man 2 Guvnors’ on:\n\nSunday 22nd September at 7pm. \n\nThe show requires 6 Males\, 3 females and a small ensemble.\n\nThe director\, Sharon Kelly has this casting open to all ages 18+ and we are always happy to welcome new faces.\n\nPlease note – this is a fast paced\, slapstick production\, with audience participation. Strong improvisation skills and a willingness to improvise will be required in audition. The audition will be scene selection and not in the form of a read through.\n\nThe role of Francis Henshall will require an actor with the above skills and a good level of physical stamina & comic timing.\nThis promises to be an extremely fun production to be part of and a wonderful way to round off the year.\n\nCharacter breakdown:\n\nCharlie ‘The Duck’ Clench. Middle age +\n\nPauline (His daughter)  18-30s\n\nHarry Dangle (a crook)  Middle age +\n\nDolly (Charlie’s assistant)  20s – 50s\n\nLloyd Boateng (Friend of Charlie) Middle age +\n\nFrancis Henshall  (The Protagonist) Open age\n\nRachel Crabbe (1st Master/guvnor) 20s +\n\nStanley Stubbers (2nd Master/guvnor) 20s +\n\nEnsemble (Taxi driver\, waiters etc) Open age\n\nRehearsals will begin 14th October\nThere will be NO rehearsals W/C 28th Oct.\nDress Rehearsal Sun 1st December.\nPerformance – 2nd to 7th December.\nRehearsals will be Mondays & Thursdays with either Tuesdays or Wednesdays (subject to cast availability).\nIMPORTANT CASTING INFO: If you wish to audition for One Man Two Guvnors\, please inform Sharon by email teaandtoast77@hotmail.com\nPlease state which character you are interested in so she can send you scripts to look at ahead of time. (Please note: There is no need to learn lines for this audition.) \nFor further information contact Sharon Kelly (director) at teaandtoast77@hotmail.com URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/audition-one-man-two-guvnors LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024OneManTwoGuvsrgb-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240623 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240105T115258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T084812Z UID:15879-1718582400-1719100799@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:A Midsummer Night's Dream DESCRIPTION:A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare \n17th – 22nd June 2024 \nDirector: Jenny Gore \nTICKETS \nOne of Shakespeare’s most popular works\, this play combines lyricism\, comedy\, magic and love in an enchanting and spectacular way. Four young lovers wander through the midsummer forest in a dreamlike state brought on by the magical mischief of Puck from the fairy world of Titania and Oberon. At the same time in the wood\, a group of amateur actors are rehearsing a play as an entertainment for the wedding of Duke Theseus and Hippolyta. Bottom\, one of the actors\, falls victim to another of Puck’s spells when his head is transformed into that of an ass. Mayhem ensues so that the lovers think that they must be dreaming and Puck sums it all up with\, “Lord\, what fools these mortals be!” \n© Poster image – Stuart Hought URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/a-midsummer-nights-dream LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024MSND-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240519T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240424T085428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T085428Z UID:16409-1716116400-1716130800@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Centenary Celebration Open Day DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate our Centenary at our open day! \nWe’ll be open to welcome EVERYONE into the building from 11 – 3 on May 19th 2024. \nYou’ll be able to meet our volunteers who will show you around and tell you a bit more about what we do. There’ll be free tea and coffee and the bar will be open. There’s no schedule so feel free to just enjoy a drink and a chat – and if you fancy joining us as a member we’ll tell you all about how you can get involved! URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/centenary-celebration-open-day LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/437472571_2900268456815373_5873054399427913323_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240408 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240414 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240105T115005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T115005Z UID:15877-1712534400-1713052799@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:The Long Road DESCRIPTION:The Long Road by Shelagh Stephenson \n8th – 13th April 2024 \nDirector: Rachel Doyle-Richards \n  \nThe Long Road was created as a collaboration between Shelagh Stephenson\, The Forgiveness project and Synergy theatre\, as a hard-hitting and honest exploration of the impact of crime\, both on the victims and the perpetrators. The Long Road is a gritty\, emotional and at times darkly humorous look at the complexity of responses to bereavement and violent crime.\nWhen eighteen-year-old Danny is fatally stabbed in a random attack his family struggles to find meaning and forgiveness. His mother’s determination to understand the atrocity “no matter the cost” brings her face to face with his killer\, forcing the family to confront the bitter senselessness of their loss.\nThis production intends to combine realistic acting style; showing the complex roles and relationships\, with heightened stylisation; highlighting the emotional claustrophobia felt by the characters. \n  \n© Poster image – Hannah Stow URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/the-long-road LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024thelongroadfinrgb-2-scaled-e1717583240669.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240324T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240324T210000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240109T110433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T090459Z UID:15939-1711306800-1711314000@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:AUDITION - Beryl DESCRIPTION:AUDITION NOTICE \nDate: 24th March 2024 \nTime: 7pm \nWhere: Hebden Bridge Little Theatre \nProduction Dates: 7th – 12th October 2024 \nWritten and initially performed in Leeds by the actor Maxine Peake – “Beryl” uses 4 actors\, 4 bikes\, back projections and loads of props to tell the jaw dropping story of the Yorkshire cyclist Beryl Burton. Probably one of the greatest athletes you have never heard of. Holding multiple world records over the 60s\, 70s and 80s\, her inspirational story is brought vividly to life in this vibrant\, moving and uplifting play. \nJoin director Neil Lloyd for a a brief chat about the play followed by a read through in order to cast the roles. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/audition-beryl LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024Berylrgb-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240303 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240105T114636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T114636Z UID:15869-1708905600-1709423999@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Hayfever DESCRIPTION:Hayfever by Noel Coward \n26th February – 2nd March 2024 \nDirector: Hannah Stow \n  \nJudith Bliss\, a retired actress\, and her author husband David live with their two children Simon and Sorrel in the Berkshire countryside. \nA family of self-absorbed bohemians\, they pursue a life unconstrained by mainstream values. \nIndependently of each other\, they invite four guests to stay over the weekend. \nWhat ensues is a game of humiliation where the invitees eventually pair off with an entirely different member of the family. \nUnable to stand any more of their host’s self-serving behaviour the guests leave the house as quietly as they are able. \nWritten in 1924 and first produced in 1925\, Hayfever was Noel Coward’s first major commercial success\, and combines high farce with a comedy of manners. \n“…a celebration of abnormality\, and at the same time a disquieting study of both the pleasure and pains of not being able to restrain oneself.” (Evening Standard) \n© Poster image Hannah Stow URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/hayfever LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023hayfeverinrgb-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240218T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240218T163000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240108T094356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T102523Z UID:15915-1708263000-1708273800@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:Two informal and fun Shakespeare workshops will be held with Jenny Gore in the theatre on Sundays  February 11th and 18th  from 1.30pm until about 4.30pm. They will have some focus on A Midsummer Night’s Dream which will be our June production. Anyone is welcome to attend \, whether or not they are wanting a part in the play\, as the purpose is to enjoy Shakespeare and dispel any trepidation! Hope to see you there. \n For any questions contact:\njengor@talktalk.net. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/shakespeare-workshop-2 LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shakespeare-67698_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240211T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240211T163000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240108T094249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T102625Z UID:15913-1707658200-1707669000@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:Two informal and fun Shakespeare workshops will be held with Jenny Gore in the theatre on Sundays  February 11th and 18th  from 1.30pm until about 4.30pm. They will have some focus on A Midsummer Night’s Dream which will be our June production. Anyone is welcome to attend \, whether or not they are wanting a part in the play\, as the purpose is to enjoy Shakespeare and dispel any trepidation! Hope to see you there. \n For any questions contact:\njengor@talktalk.net. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/shakespeare-workshop LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shakespeare-67698_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240204T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240204T213000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20240108T094058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T110701Z UID:15911-1707073200-1707082200@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:AUDITION - The Long Road DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next read through!\n\n\nAudition/Read Through for The Long Road \nWhen: Saturday Feb 4th 2024 \nWhere: Hebden Bridge Little Theatre \nTime: 7pm \nProduction Dates: 8th – 13th April 2024 \n\nWhen eighteen-year-old Danny is fatally stabbed in a random attack his family struggles to find meaning and forgiveness. His mother’s determination to understand the atrocity brings her face to face with his killer and forces the family to confront the bitter senselessness of their loss\, and the conflict their different approach to grieving causes. \nCasting will take place at the Little Theatre on Sunday 4th February 2024 at 7pm\, where we will read through the play\, followed by a short audition process. \nCharacter with ages (as given in script) are below. Please note age is flexible in casting\, which will be more focused on believable relationships between roles. \nMary-52- Danny and Joe’s Mother\, struggling with the day to day absence of her son. Can’t understand why he was killed. Wants to meet Emma to see if it brings some understanding/sense of peace. \nJohn-age not stated- Danny and Joe’s Father\, initially coped with Danny’s death by running\, but a knee injury leads him to shut himself off and hit the bottle. Cannot forgive Emma\, and harbours deep anger and resentment\, doesn’t understand why his wife wants to meet her. \nJoe-20 Danny’s brother- struggling with survivor guilt as was with Danny when he was killed. Feels that his parents\, particularly his dad\, blame him for Danny’s death. Resents his parents inability to see past Danny’s death and support their surviving son. \nEmma-18-Danny’s killer- Addicted to drugs and alcohol at a young age\, a highly volatile\, unpredictable vulnerable young lady\, hiding her vulnerability within an aggressive\, “bolshy” exterior. Lies as a defence mechanism. Described as a “constantly hyped powder keg of energy”\, but also has a highly wicked sense of humour and so ability to pull the comedy from the text is a must. \nElizabeth-30s- Emma’s social worker and family liason. Supports the Pritchard family through the process of meeting Emma and is party to many uncomfortable conversations. Is determined not to let Emma get under her skin and push her away. There is a large degree of interpretation available as to how this role is played\, but it is important she is played with deliberate emotional choices. \nHope to see many of you there!\nIf you are interested in attending/want further information please contact Rachel on wotastar1@hotmail.com or via fb messenger. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/the-long-road-audition LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024thelongroadfinrgb-2-scaled-e1717583240669.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231127T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231202T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20221209T202630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T125749Z UID:14391-1701113400-1701545400@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:The Flint Street Nativity DESCRIPTION:The Flint Street Nativity \nBy Tim Firth \nDirected by Gil Burns \n27 November – 2nd December 2023 \nMizzis Horrocks’ class of seven year olds is about to perform their nativity play at Flint Street Junior School\nfor the proud mums and dads – and the occasional social worker. Squabbles arise when Gabriel wants to play Mary\,\nthe Star grumbles he’s not a proper star like they have at NASA\, and then the stick insect escapes… \n“Tim Firth’s study of infant power-politics is less a cute\, end-of-term entertainment than a kindergarten version of the Godfather…” The Guardian \nThe play contains some swearing so discretion is advised if booking for children. \nTICKETS AVAILABLE HERE URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/the-flint-street-nativity LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022flintstnativityfin-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231002T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231007T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20221209T202140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T131821Z UID:14389-1696275000-1696707000@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:The Glass Menagerie DESCRIPTION:The Glass Menagerie \nBy Tennessee Williams \nDirected by Mike Bellenie \n2 – 7 October 2023 \nThe Wingfield family – mother Amanda\, son Tom\, daughter Laura and their father\, long gone but whose presence\nstill lingers. They live in a shoe-box apartment in St Louis Missouri. The closest they come to privacy is the use\nof curtains that subdivide their tiny living space. Mother resents son for his inability to grow up; son resents mother\nfor the menial job he endures to support them all. In between them is Laura- extremely shy who opts out of life.\nShe escapes into a fantasy world where she is confidant to a collection of glass animals. \nEvery character wants to escape the dull ritual of their lives. Can the entrance of a gentleman caller do this? \nTICKETS AVAILABLE HERE URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/the-glass-menagerie LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022glassmenagerie-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230612T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230617T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20221209T201843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T092945Z UID:14387-1686598200-1687030200@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Black Coffee DESCRIPTION:Black Coffee \nBy Agatha Christie \nDirected by Steve Hirst and Jenny Gore \n12 – 17 June 2023 \nBlack Coffee was the first play Agatha Christie wrote\, and it features Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings. A superbly\ncrafted whodunit with endless red herrings and subplots of infamous spies. \nOne of Christie’s most gripping country house murder mysteries – it is about a scientist working on splitting the\natom who is poisoned!! But by whom… URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/black-coffee LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022blackcoffeepostfin-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230417T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230422T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20221209T201315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T201517Z UID:14385-1681759800-1682191800@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Quartet DESCRIPTION:Quartet \nBy Ronald Harwood \nDirected by Hannah Stow \n17 – 22 April 2023 \nQuartet is a gently comic and poignant look at the lives of four opera singers in a retirement home. Cecily\, Reggie and Wilf are preparing a concert to celebrate the birthday of Giuseppe Verdi. However\, the home’s most recent arrival Jean is disturbing their peace and routine\, and refusing to perform. It turns out that Jean and Reggie were once married\, and a shared history is not helping the project. However – the show must go on!\n\nQuartet premiered at the Albany Theatre London in 1999 and as well as being filmed has been a staple of both the\nprofessional and amateur stage since. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/quartet LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022Quartetpostfin-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230220T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230225T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20221209T200518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T200518Z UID:14383-1676921400-1677353400@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Frankenstein DESCRIPTION:Frankenstein \nBy Nick Dear\, based on the novel by Mary Shelley \nDirected by Sharon Kelly \n20 – 25 February 2023 \nThe power of good and evil is exalted in this powerful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel.\nAs we witness the obsessive and frantic mindset of Doctor Victor Frankenstein as he executes the ultimate experiment that combines the forces of mankind against nature. His creature is thrust from the chains of its creator\, making its first steps into a bleak\, unforgiving world. \nNick Dears adaptation\, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller premiered at the National Theatre in 2011 to critical acclaim. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/frankenstein LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022Frankensteinpostfin-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221205T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221210T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20211107T124927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211107T124927Z UID:13483-1670268600-1670700600@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Twelfth Night DESCRIPTION:By William Shakespeare\, directed by Jenny Gore \n5-10 December 2022 \nIf music be the food of love\, play on \nIn Shakespeare’s time\, the Festival of Twelfth Night was the night of ‘Topsy Turvydom’.  Servants became masters\, and masters became servants\, boys dressed as girls and women became men for the night. Attitudes on class and gender were turned upside down\, providing rich material for the Bard’s subversive wit. \nThe stage is filled with vividly drawn characters\, aristocrats and servants\, twins\, lovers\, musicians and jesters\, all in a confusion of disguise\, mistaken identity and unrequited love. The result is a wonderful combination of comedy and cross-gender love interest\, making the play as relevant now as when it was written. \nIt will be 59 years since the Little Theatre’s one and only previous attempt at Shakespeare (also Twelfth Night)\, in 1963. We hope you enjoy this production\, and trust it will not be so long again\, before the next one! \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/twelfth-night LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021twelthnightfin4ws.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221014T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221020T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20211107T124252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T134417Z UID:13480-1665775800-1666294200@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:The Hound of the Baskervilles DESCRIPTION:By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle\, adapted by Steven Canny and John Nichols\, directed by Mike Bellenie \nNEW DATES: Friday 14\, Saturday 15\, Monday 17\, Tuesday 18\, Wednesday 19\, Thursday 20 October \nSir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most celebrated Sherlock Holmes story gets a gloriously funny makeover. \nWhen Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on his estate\, with a look of terror still etched on his face\, and the paw prints of a gigantic hound beside his body\, the great detective Sherlock Holmes is summoned from Baker Street\, with Dr Watson in tow\, to unravel the mysteries surrounding his death\, and investigate the ancient curse of the Hound of the Baskervilles… \n‘A masterclass in madcap energy… a fun and fresh Sherlock Holmes romp’ \nThe Stage \n‘Wonderfully barking spoof’ \nTelegraph \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2021houndofthebask6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220728T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220730T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20220531T112400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220605T144726Z UID:13947-1659036600-1659209400@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Play Write! Festival\, 2022 DESCRIPTION:Following on from our successful inaugural event\, in 2018\, and despite being postponed twice because of Covid\, the Hebden Bridge Little Theatre Play Festival finally makes it to the stage. \nThe four one-act plays selected for the Festival are Angle of Drift by Jonathan Skinner\, directed by Sharon Kelly\, Happiness is a Journey by John Hill\, directed by Katrina Heath\, Terminal 1 by Dave Payne\, directed by Vaughan Leslie\, and Lightning Once by Martin Pursey\, directed by Jenny Gore. \nAll four plays have made it through to the Festival\, as finalists in our Play Write! 2020\, new writing competition. They are all half an hour or less\, original writing\, and never previously published or performed. \nThe Festival takes place\, over three nights\, from Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 July 2022. The programme features all four short plays\, making for a varied evening’s entertainment. Audiences can vote for their favourite play each night\, for the Audience Prize. The Judge’s Prize (and Trophy) will be awarded to the overall winner\, on Saturday night. \nJoin us for a feast of new writing! \nTickets: £10 / £8 concessions (not Saturday). Book now\, online at https://hblt.co.uk/\, or pay at the door. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/play-write-festival-2022 LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022playwritefin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220620T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220625T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20211107T123729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211107T123729Z UID:13478-1655753400-1656185400@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Things I Know to be True DESCRIPTION:By Andrew Bovell\, directed by Rachel Doyle Richards               \n20-25 June 2022   \nThe play follows the story of Fran and Bob Price and their four children\, over a single year. Each new season contains a crisis\, a turning point\, tough choices\, and the fall-out from those choices. \nAt the start of the play\, the youngest child\, Rosie\, asks ‘what do I know to be true?’ She is full of doubts\, but by the end of the play she has learnt a lot about the world around her. Whilst the children become more confident of their convictions\, the parents become less sure. \nThings I Know to be True is a deeply intimate drama about family life and conflicts\, featuring physical theatre choreography\, in the style of Frantic Assembly\, to emphasise the emotional connection between the characters. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/things-i-know-to-be-true LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021thingsiknowfin4ws.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220425T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220430T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T085012 CREATED:20211107T122951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220626T084613Z UID:13475-1650915000-1651347000@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Wife After Death DESCRIPTION:By Eric Chapell\, directed by Hannah Stow \n25-30 April 2022 \nComedian and national treasure Dave Thursby has died\, and on the day of his funeral\, friends and colleagues gather beside his coffin to pay their last respects. \nAn unfamiliar woman in flamboyant mourning clothes turns out to be Kay\, Dave’s ex-wife from before he was famous\, causing the guests to wonder if they ever knew the ‘real’ Dave. \nThree weeks later\, they gather again for the disposal of Dave’s ashes. \nThe atmosphere is tense\, but as more truths are revealed\, Dave seems to be having the last laugh\, from beyond the grave. \n‘… a terrific evening of love and laughter’ \nThe British Theatre Guide \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/wife-after-death LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/23.6.22wifeafterdrgbsm.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR