BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hebden Bridge Little Theatre - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre 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:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240515T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240515T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 CREATED:20240321T095016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T121656Z UID:16305-1715801400-1715806800@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Le Grand Return DESCRIPTION:It’s 1994 and the 50th anniversary of D Day looms. Tommy\, Alf and Edwin are incarcerated in Coldrick Nursing Home. In spite of his ever-worsening heart condition\, D Day veteran\, Tommy\, is determined to break out and rejoin his old comrades on the Normandy beaches. But how will they escape… and what will happen along the way? This gentle comedy drama is about love\, remembrance\, war and peace. \nAudience response: \n“We were totally entranced…” \n“Brilliant! Far better than anything I’ve seen on stage of late.…” \n“Blown away by the brilliance of Le Grand Return. Beautiful writing\, wonderful moving performances\, belly laughs and running gags\, tragedy and sorrow of friends lost and sacrifices made. It was a privilege to see it…” \n“Absolutely stunned by last night’s performance – talk about an emotional roller coaster! Was superb from beginning to end. It wouldn’t have been out of place on the West End stage.” \n“Beautifully expressed\, several people near to us were in tears\, it was difficult not to join them. I hope many take the opportunity to see Le Grand Return – I urge them to do so. This is truly what theatre is all about.” \nTICKETS: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/609899 URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/le-grand-return CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/431069678_807881921371673_6213320481277960597_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240519T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 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:20240617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240623 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 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:20240626T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240629T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 CREATED:20240321T095920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T095920Z UID:16311-1719430200-1719700200@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:The Boyfriend DESCRIPTION:Hebden Bridge Light Opera present – The Boyfriend \n26th – 29th June 7:30pm with matinee on 29th at 2:15pm £14 + booking fee \nTICKETS: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=hebden%20bridge%20light%20opera  \n07741 460868 URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/the-boyfriend CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Boyfriend-final-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240922T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240922T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 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:20241007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 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:20241020T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241020T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 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:20241031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 CREATED:20240915T155355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T162310Z UID:19592-1730332800-1730419199@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Halloween Spooktacular! DESCRIPTION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre   \nA fun filled family magic and illusion variety show on October 31st at 11.00am & 3pm. \nChildren £7 | Adults £9 \nPrize for best fancy dress!! \n For any questions contact:\ngillywalker22@gmail.com. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/halloween-spooktacular LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/halloween-2024-jpeg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 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:20241214T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241214T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 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;TZID=UTC:20241218T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250331T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 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;VALUE=DATE:20241219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241222 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 CREATED:20241106T162435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T091800Z UID:19687-1734566400-1734825599@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Bah Humbug - A Queerky Christmas Carol DESCRIPTION:OUT IN THE VALLEY PRESENT \n“BAH HUMBUG – A QUEERKY CHRISTMAS CAROL” \nBy\nSue Frumin\nDirected by\nHayley Cartwright \nIn a mysterious dark and strange valley the chink of profit and scandal lead us to the money making mill of fierce business woman Annelise Scrooge. It is Christmas and the little valley town is shrouded in mud\, mist and gloom. But things are about to change as\, on Christmas Eve\, Annelise is visited by three strange phantoms who will change her destiny forever. \nCome with us\, on this exotic journey into the past\, present and future and meet the ghosts\, the geese\, a cat and the residents of this quirky town. With far from original songs filched from the internet and a cast of at least 15\, playing no less than 35\ncharacters do join us for a creepy\, queer-ky\, Christmas carol. \nDriven by the dream team who brought you last years panto! \nSuitable for age 14+ \nTickets 12.00 (full price) 8.00 (concession) \nTICKETS \nDoors open 7pm \nPerformance from 7.30 \nMay include strobe and flashing light URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/bah-humbug-a-queerky-christmas-carol LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Christmas-Carol-Poster.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241230 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 CREATED:20241011T095954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T155155Z UID:19636-1734998400-1735516799@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:StoryMagic Theatre Presents 'Snow White' DESCRIPTION:Snow White \nA Magical Pantomime for all the family! \n24th December – 11am\n26th December – 3pm\n27-29th December – 11am & 3pm \nAt Hebden Bridge Little Theatre \nTickets: \nAdults – £10.50\nChildren – £8.50 \nTickets available in person or over the phone from: \nTodmorden Tourist Information Centre (01706 818 181)(No Booking Fees)\nor\nONLINE URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/storymagic-theatre-presents-snow-white LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Snow-White.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250112T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250112T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 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;VALUE=DATE:20250203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209 DTSTAMP:20260403T211759 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:20250215T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250215T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 CREATED:20250111T191236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T192041Z UID:19971-1739638800-1739655000@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Gary Meikle: Neurospicy DESCRIPTION:Gary Meikle: Neurospicy \nSaturday February 15th 2025 \nDoor time: 5:00pm \nFirst Show \nStart time: 5:30pm \nTICKETS AVAILABLE \nSecond Show \nStart time: 8:00pm \nTICKETS AVAILABLE URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/gary-meikle-neurospicy LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GARY-MEIKLE_NEUROSPICY_1920x1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250221T194500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250221T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 CREATED:20240915T161108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T155253Z UID:19597-1740167100-1740175200@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Sensation - Abba Tribute Band DESCRIPTION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre \nFebruary 21st at 7.45pm. \nAfter their last two ‘sold out’ visits to Hebden Bridge\, we simply had to have them back!! \nWidely considered to be one of the best ever Abba Tribute Acts\, they play to packed theatres and festivals throughout Europe. A stunning stage show\, which combines costume changes\, lighting effects and a faithful reproduction of the Abba sound. \nA great evening’s entertainment is guaranteed for all age ranges.\nThe band love audience participation\, so you can sing along\, clap or even get up and dance. \nPlease note\, this band’s concerts tend to sell out very quickly\, so please book your tickets as soon as possible for a great night out. \nTICKETS £19.50 \n  \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/sensation-abba-tribute-band LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ABBA-lead-pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250307T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250307T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 CREATED:20250110T182032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T190139Z UID:19954-1741375800-1741381200@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Psychodrama Baby DESCRIPTION:Psychodrama Baby by Mim Goldstein \nFriday March 7th 2025 \nDirected by Leslie Davidoff \nMusic by Stephen Shulman \nTickets – £10 – available from psychodramababy@mail.com \n*Booking Essential* \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/psychodrama-baby LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Psychodrama-baby-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250308T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250308T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 CREATED:20250110T184102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T190041Z UID:19962-1741462200-1741467600@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Deep Is The Night DESCRIPTION:Deep Is The Night by Alan Stockdill \nWORLD PREMIER! \nSaturday March 8th 2025 \nDoor time: 7:00pm\nStart time: 7:30pm \nTICKETS AVAILABLE or via 07785 530 129 \nAll ages (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult) URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/deep-is-the-night LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Deep-is-the-Night-8-March-2025.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250316T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250316T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 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:20250407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 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;VALUE=DATE:20250422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250424 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 CREATED:20250215T163820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T200538Z UID:20003-1745280000-1745452799@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:The Flood DESCRIPTION:AKA Theatre Company presents The Flood \nTuesday 22nd April- 7:30pm\nWednesday 23rd April- 7:30pm \nTICKETS AVAILABLE HERE \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/the-flood LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Flood-poster-new-CMYK1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250510T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250510T204500 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 CREATED:20250217T201739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T132925Z UID:20011-1746903600-1746909900@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Why God Created Lesbians by Clare Summerskill DESCRIPTION:Why God Created Lesbians by Clare Summerskill \nSaturday 10th May 2025\n7:00 PM – 8:45 PM \nClare Summerskill returns to UK theatres with a brilliant new show for 2025: Why God Created Lesbians \nIn her brand-new one-woman show\, Clare Summerskill attempts to explain the point of the perplexing sexual minority to which she belongs\, asking why lesbians exist? Is it to ease the pressure on cat rescue centres? Is it to ensure that Shibden Hall remains a viable tourist attraction? Or is it to write one-woman comedy shows featuring songs\, stand-up and storytelling? After decades of field research\, she thinks she has the answer. \nExpect silliness\, satire and self-deprecation from crowd-pleaser Clare Summerskill as she hits the road with her funniest show yet. Clare will share the previously unheard story of the lesbian squirrel on the Ark\, forced to take up a complaint about compulsory heterosexuality with Noah himself; and she will finally uncover the Almighty’s real opinion about women-loving-women. \nA packed comedy show from ‘one of the funniest women in the country’ (What’s On) with a keen fanbase across the UK (gay and straight!). Clare has previously written for BBC Radio 4’s Weekending and Heated Rollers and toured her shows to theatres in the UK and the US. \nPraise for Clare Summerskill’s previous shows: \n‘Engaging and Charming’ Time Out\n‘A lesbian Victoria Wood’ Woman’s Hour\n‘Fantastic show\, hilarious\, witty\, intelligent and moving’ ***** Audience member\n‘Gritty\, funny comedy – great evening’ ***** Audience member\n‘What are you waiting for? Grab your tickets now!’ Diva \nFor all booking inquiries please contact: claresummerskill@gmail.com | www.claresummerskill.co.uk \nTICKETS AVAILABLE \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/why-god-created-lesbians-by-clare-summerskill LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lesb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 CREATED:20250215T165116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T200610Z UID:20006-1747353600-1747526399@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:The Flood DESCRIPTION:AKA Theatre Company presents The Flood \nFriday 16th May- 7:30pm\nSaturday 17th May- 7:30pm \nTICKETS AVAILABLE HERE \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/the-flood-2 LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Flood-poster-new-CMYK1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250525T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250525T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 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:20250616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 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;VALUE=DATE:20250702 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250706 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 CREATED:20250226T202805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T202805Z UID:20055-1751414400-1751759999@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Nunsense 2 - The Second Coming DESCRIPTION:Nunsense 2 \nWednesday 2 – Saturday 5 July 7.30pm \nSaturday 5 July Matinee 2.15pm \nThe Little Sisters of Hoboken make a triumphant return to Hebden Bridge. This time round\, they’re not on the set of Grease (farewell to Rydell High) but another venue has been found. The ups and downs of a Sister’s life provide comedy gold\, and the singing is – well – quite divine\, darling! \nThe production is in the capable hands of Steve Tetlow \, choreography is with Jane Fletcher \, and the musical director is Steve Tetlow . \nA team of the highest experience\, who can guarantee a great show. \nTICKETS AVAILABLE \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/nunsense-2-the-second-coming LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/nuns-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250713 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 CREATED:20250410T083308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T174857Z UID:23656-1752019200-1752364799@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Last Dance on the Riveria DESCRIPTION:Last Dance on the Riveria by Chris Berry \n9th – 12th July 2025 \nLast Dance on the Riviera is the first of several new plays from Chris Berry Theatre. The story opens with the marriage of David and Heloise Talbot in 1912\, then jumps forward to the glitzy Côte d’Azur in 1934. David is caught between British and other spy agencies as they attempt to outwit each other\, sowing the seeds that will eventually lead to World War Two. As loyalties shift and battle lines are drawn\, David has to decide who can be trusted\, as a ghost from his past threatens everything he has believed. \n‘This will end in hurt and death. These things always do.’ \nDirected by Sharon Old \nTICKETS AVAILABLE HERE \n£15 (£12 concessions) \n  URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/last-dance-on-the-riveria LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LDOTR.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250713T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250713T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 CREATED:20250626T183723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T183723Z UID:23858-1752402600-1752413400@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:When life gives you lemons... AUDITION NOTICE! DESCRIPTION:When life gives you lemons…\nAUDITION NOTICE: \nLemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons by Sam Steiner is the second of our two\, one-act plays for our October performance slot. \nThe blurb: \nThe average person will speak 123\,205\,750 words in a lifetime. But what if there were a limit? Musician\, Oliver\, and lawyer\, Bernadette\, are about to find out\, navigating their relationship whilst doing so. Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons imagines a world where we’re forced to say less. It’s about what we say and how we say it; about the things we can only hear in the silence; about dead cats\, activism\, eye contact and lemons\, lemons\, lemons\, lemons\, lemons. \nDirector Gil Burns will be holding auditions at 10.30am on Sunday 13th July. \nShe is looking to cast one male\, and one female role. Playing age late 20s-late 30s. \nFor further information\, please get in touch with the Little Theatre. URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/when-life-gives-you-lemons-audition-notice LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:Internal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024bluelemonfinack-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211800 CREATED:20250626T181812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T134915Z UID:23852-1752953400-1752957000@hblt.co.uk SUMMARY:Powerful DESCRIPTION:Powerful \nA comedy cabaret cocktail by one woman who thrives on live connections with YOU. What’s it about? Grabbing life by the t**ts and creating your own narrative. A solo show for people who love feeling part of a community\, with song\, dance\, story-telling\, poetry\, puppetry\, and a sprinkling of burlesque! \n“…a person at the very top of her game\, doing everything she can to be the very best she can – it was a privilege to witness that. She was funny and clever\, and vulnerable and wise all in the same few minutes”\nNick Yardley \nSaturday 19th July\n19h30-20h30 \n*approx one hour duration \nTICKETS AVAILABLE NOW URL:https://hblt.co.uk/diary/powerful LOCATION:Hebden Bridge Little Theatre\, Holme Street\, Hebden Bridge\, HX7 8EE CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hblt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/POWERFUL-Kerry-Leigh.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR