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Dianne Watkinson | Box Office Assistant

Hello and welcome to the February - June 2015 season at the Lawrence Batley Theatre.

Victoria Firth Director

Registered Office Legal Services, Kirklees Council, 4th Floor, Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 2NF Registered Number 1504033 England Managed by Kirklees Theatre Trust Charity Number 510693, a company limited by guarantee.

THE LBT PEOPLE

Can you tell us a little more about your job?

Working in Box Office is much more than sellingtickets. It’s about helping patrons choose the rightshow, the right seat and the right price. We arealso the first point of contact for anyone arriving atthe theatre, from visiting actors and crew to peopleattending a meeting, birthday party or yoga class -no two days are the same!

Are there any other areas of the theatre you’reinvolved in aside from Box Office?

I am also lucky to lead TOURS, TALKS AND TEASwhich gives visitors an exclusive ‘access all areas’pass and a fascinating insight into the 200 yearhistory of our Grade II listed building. I am joined onthe tour by our technical team who have great talesto tell about what goes on behind the scenes, thenwe head into Queenie’s for coffee and cake!

What are you most looking forward to this season?

As mum to Daniel (7) and Teddy (12), I look forshows we can enjoy as a family, and we all lovedance! We are looking forward toballetLORENT’s RAPUNZEL and Daniel can’twait to see BROMANCE as he was spellboundby another piece of contemporary circus,Flown, last Spring! Teddy especially wants tosee I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS, as he loved thebook by Michael Morpurgo.

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Simply look for the above icon and give us a call on 01484 430528 or go online to book your tickets.

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Our latest programme sees us revisiting some well-loved classics from fresh angles as well aspresenting some exciting new work.

The hugely acclaimed balletLORENT will present a dark and unforgettable take on RAPUNZELwritten by Carol Ann Duffy (p14), the always entertaining Opera della Luna have revamped theGilbert & Sullivan classic RUDDIGORE (p16), and Tara Arts’ Asian setting of MACBETH promises afascinating treatment of Shakespeare’s masterpiece (p09). Oldham Coliseum and imitating the dogmake a welcome return with an innovative adaptation of Susan Hill’s novel THE MIST IN THEMIRROR (p12), and Theatre Alibi have also adapted a classic story - former Children’s LaureateMichael Morpurgo’s I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS (p11).

Alongside all this, the LBT also hosts the best in new work with no fewer than three worldpremieres: THE DREAM EATER, an enchanting product of an east-west exchange between MobyDuck and the National Theatre of Korea (p04); our resident company Dark Horse’s western-inspired romp SNAKEBITE (p10); and Mikron Theatre’s tribute to the WI, RAISING AGENTS (p11).

If you’d like to find out more about what’s in store this Spring, do join us for our free SEASONPREVIEW (p06). We look forward to seeing you over the coming months.

The Lawrence Batley Theatre would like to thank its funders and business partners

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Grandpa has bad dreams about thingsthat happened long ago. Yuna decides tohelp, and sets out on a mystical journeythrough the strangest of lands, with wildand exotic creatures, to bring back a DreamEater to take away Grandpa's dreams.

This magical collaboration with the NationalTheatre of Korea is a must-see for anyonewho's ever had a dream - or a grandpa.

SYNGENTA CELLAR 11.00AM & 2.00PMTICKETS £6RUNNING TIME 60 MINUTESAGE RECOMMENDATION 4 - 10 YEARS

NORTHERN BALLETIDOLRICH THEATRE ROTTO

MOBY DUCK

STORY POCKET THEATRE SEA LEGS PUPPET THEATRE

LEAPING FROG ELVES & THE SHOEMAKER

SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY

SATURDAY 11 APRIL

After the sell-out successes of Ugly Ducklingand Three Little Pigs, Northern Ballet returnto the LBT with their latest ballet for children.A poor shoemaker’s last piece of leather istransformed into the most magnificent pair of shoes overnight. He discovers that not onlyare the shoes beautiful; they are also magical.Who is the mysterious maker of thesemarvellous shoes?This retelling of the famous Brothers Grimmstory is the perfect opportunity to introduceyour little ones to live ballet, music and theatre.

Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep anddoesn't know where to find them. Hercompanion Little Boy Blue is doing his bestto help find the woolly runaways but hekeeps falling asleep. Meanwhile, the Nursery Rhyme Man is inhis kitchen baking a surprise cake for LittleBo Peep’s birthday. As he works a naughtymouse keeps stealing the ingredients.

Watch your favourite nursery rhymes come to life as you sing along with Sea LegsPuppet Theatre’s fabulous show, featuringmagnificent puppets, fantastic scenery and of course lots of music.

If you feel that your child is moving beyondthe age group of our Imagine series, wehave some suggestions of shows that aresuitable for older children:

A wonderful world of mysteriousmarvels is conjured with music,puppetry and theatrical magic asSheherazade, the greateststoryteller of them all, recounts afeast of fantastical adventures fullof heroes, villains and princesses. Ali Baba meets the 40 Thieves,Aladdin discovers his magic lamp,and the Genie appears to theFisherman in this captivating newadaptation, winner of the EdinburghFestival Primary Times Children’sChoice Award.

SYNGENTA CELLAR 11.00AM & 2.00PMTICKETS £6RUNNING TIME 45 MINUTES + MEET THE PUPPETSAGE RECOMMENDATION 2 - 7 YEARS

MAIN STAGE (STUDIO FORMAT) 12.00PM & 2.15PMTICKETS £6RUNNING TIME 60 MINUTESAGE RECOMMENDATION 5 - 10 YEARSFUNDRAISING EVENT IN AID OF KIRKLEES THEATRE TRUST

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SATURDAY 28 MARCH

SYNGENTA CELLAR 11.00AM & 2.00PMTICKETS £6RUNNING TIME 45 MINUTES + MEET THE PUPPETSAGE RECOMMENDATION 3 - 8 YEARS

MAIN STAGE 12.15PM, 2.00PM & 4.00PMTICKETS £6RUNNING TIME 40 MINUTESAGE RECOMMENDATION 3 - 8 YEARSFUNDRAISING EVENT IN AID OF KIRKLEES THEATRE TRUST

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Goggles the Wood Frog croons hernursery of jelly tadpoles to sleep - buta BOING and a DOING on the lily padcatapults her from the little pond into a much bigger one!

On a thrilling voyage down RunningRiver, she encounters Mr Fisher theHeron, Rubber Duck and Honk theSpotted Skunk. But can she ever returnhome again?

This new puppet adventure introduceschildren to natural history with tantalisingscenery, live music and percussion. ‘A magical mix of music, laughter and tears’

REVIEWSGATE ON MOBY DUCK’S THE FROG WHO WOULDN'T HOP

‘Short, sweet and enchanting’ THE STAGE

RAPUNZEL balletLORENT’sdarkly beautiful take on theBrothers Grimm fairytale.Recommended for ages 7+ (p14).

I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS A boydiscovers the transformativepower of stories in this adaptationof Michael Morpurgo’s book.Recommended for ages 6+ (p11).

BROMANCE Witty and gravity-defying acrobatic feats that tookthis year’s Edinburgh Festival bystorm. Recommended for ages8+ (p15).

HUDDERSFIELD LITERATURE FESTIVALCHOL THEATRE AND THE LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE

Folk musician, playwright, broadcasterand all-round national treasure MikeHarding introduces a selection of hispoems and recounts the episodes in hislife that inspired them, from his schooldays to his rock ‘n’ roll years, to folk clubs,fell walking and TV and radio stardom.

Although he’s best known as a folk music stalwart, Mike has recently beenconcentrating his energies on poetry. In this new show, performed in anintimate setting and full of the wit,wisdom and humour that are hishallmarks, he turns the spotlight on this lesser-known part of his career.

Our regular evening of spoken word, acousticmusic and performance presented byChol Theatre goes from strength to strength.

Enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of wine in the relaxed atmosphere of Queenie’sCoffee Shop in the LBT courtyard, in thecompany of talented artists fromHuddersfield and beyond.

If you’re interested in performing,contact [email protected] formore information.

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STORYTIMEAN EVENING OF POETRY WITH

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COFFEE HOUSE NIGHTSSEASON TICKET SEASON PREVIEW

CHOOSE FROM THE SEVENPERFORMANCES BELOW AND ENJOY

3 SHOWS FOR £39SAVING YOU UP TO £15!

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4 SHOWS FOR £52SAVING YOU UP TO £18!

ALL SHOWS MUST BE BOOKED AT THE SAME TIME. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.

BOX OFFICE 01484 430528

MONDAY 26 JANUARY

Join us for an evening of music, magic and chatas Director of the LBT Victoria Firth unveils ourfantastic new programme, with the help ofspecial guests who will be appearing at thetheatre over the coming months.

Director of THE MIST IN THE MIRROR Kevin Shawand Vanessa Brooks, writer and director ofSNAKEBITE, will be on hand to give a taste oftheir productions, there will be award-winningillusion courtesy of Huddersfield’s own HIGH JINX,and performers from the GRAND NORTHERNUKULELE FESTIVAL will provide the music.

Tickets are completely free of charge, butavailability is limited, so make sure you contactthe Box Office today and book your seat for a nightof eclectic entertainment.

MAIN STAGE 6.30PM - 8.30PMTICKETS FREE

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At the LBT we have another season of exciting and inspiring performance to takeus through February to June. A season ticket means you can see a selection ofour incredible performances for a much lower price.

MULTIBUY SAVERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR OUR IMAGINE, IN MOTION AND FILM SERIES, ANDPRODUCTIONS BY HUDDERSFIELD THESPIANS. PLEASE SEE INDIVIDUAL PAGES FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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QUEENIE’S 7.00PM - 9.00PM TICKETS £2 PAYABLE ON THE DOOR

SYNGENTA CELLAR 7.30PMTICKETS £12 FUNDRAISING EVENT IN AID OF KIRKLEES THEATRE TRUST

‘Thank you @choltheatre @QueeniesHudds fora gorgeous eve, wish every gig was as lovely.#coffeehousenights rocks!’FRAN WYBURN, COFFEE HOUSE NIGHTS PERFORMER

What’s the difference between a story on thepage and a performance in front of anaudience? Best-selling author Joanne Harris(Chocolat, Five Quarters of the Orange) setsout to explore some new possibilities.

Three years ago, Joanne began to write shortstories live on Twitter, as part of a projectlooking at different ways of storytelling. For the first time, with the help of musicians,she brings a fresh storytelling experience toHuddersfield Literature Festival.

SYNGENTA CELLAR 7.45PMTICKETS £10

MAIN STAGE 7.30PM TICKETS £16 - £10BEHIND THE SCENES SEE PAGE 26FUNDRAISING EVENT IN AID OF KIRKLEES THEATRE TRUST

TARA ARTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH QUEEN’S HALL ARTS AND BLACK THEATRE LIVE

TUESDAY 3 MARCH

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Desire, disloyalty, and murder - Shakespeare’s classic story is retold in a modern day, UK setting.

An explosive brew of treachery, ambition and passion sets apowerful Asian family off on a path to bloody self-destructionas they find their empire under threat. Using Indian movementand live music, Tara Arts’ take on the Bard’s darkest play ispowerful, fresh and contemporary.

Robert Mountford (Much Ado About Nothing, Royal ShakespeareCompany; Silent Witness) stars as Macbeth, with ShaheenKhan (Rafta Rafta, National Theatre; Bend it Like Beckham) as Lady Macbeth.

Based in South London, Tara Arts have been making imaginativeconnections across cultures for almost four decades.

SYNGENTA CELLAR 7.45PM TICKETS £12BEHIND THE SCENES SEE PAGE 26

20 STORIES HIGH

WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH

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Nikki doesn't think that her dad is a racist - he just cares deeplyabout his community. But when a Zimbabwean family move inover the road, the dog won’t stop barking, the local kids startlobbing stones - and her dad starts laying down the law.

This vital and engaging new piece of theatre from 20 StoriesHigh digs deep at the heart of racial tensions in the UK today.

Following huge acclaim for Melody Loses Her Mojo, writer-directorKeith Saha brings his award-winning company back to the LBTwith another boundary-breaking production, featuring lyricismand a live DJ set from MC Chunky.

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MAIN STAGE 7.30PMTICKETS £16 - £10FRIENDS TICKETS £10BEHIND THE SCENES SEE PAGE 26SUPPORTED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE

SYNGENTA CELLAR 7.45PMSATURDAY MATINEE 2.00PMTICKETS £9

BOUNCERS SEASON’S GREETINGS

Lucky Eric, Judd, Les and Ralph are the original men in black, portraying an astonishingrange of characters over the course of one eventful night in a Yorkshire disco in the80s. All the gang are out on the town: the boys, the girls, the cheesy DJ, the late-night kebab man and the taxi home, all under the watchful eyes of the bouncers.Directed by its writer John Godber and featuring a frightening array of northerntalent, the definitive production of this multi award-winning hit comedy follows 2014’ssuccessful revival of Teechers to the LBT stage.Sad, hilarious and full of humanity, BOUNCERS won the Los Angeles Drama Critics’Circle Award an amazing seven times, and was named as one of the top 100 plays of the 20th century by the National Theatre.

It’s Christmas at Belinda and Neville’shouse, and they’ve invited their familyfor a traditional celebration.

With cheating at snakes and ladders,fighting over comic books, a bungledinfidelity beneath the tree, and a puppetshow to scare even the bravest man,Christmas has most definitely arrived inthe Bunker household. But it’s not thechildren who cause the chaos - it’s theadults who let the side down.

Huddersfield favourites Dick and Lottiereturn with a welcome revival of AlanAyckbourn’s caustic Christmas comedy.

MONDAY 9 - WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY TUESDAY 17 – SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY

THE JOHN GODBER COMPANY AND THEATRE ROYAL WAKEFIELD DICK AND LOTTIE

‘Godber’s direction is masterly... in this production noopportunities are missed’THE STAGE

‘A uniquely seductive British theatre company’

HANIF KUREISHI

‘Saha’s canny melding of new cool gritand old skool theatricality’THE STAGE ON MELODY LOSES HER MOJO

MAIN STAGE TUESDAY 7.30PMWEDNESDAY 2.30PM & 6.30PM TICKETS £14 - £10 FAMILY SAVER 4 PEOPLE FOR £32*MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO CHILDREN

THEATRE ALIBI BASED ON THE BOOK BY MICHAEL MORPURGO

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SYNGENTA CELLAR 7.15PMSATURDAY MATINEE 2.00PMTICKETS £12BUY THIS AND BLACKADDER GOES FORTH(P13) FOR £20

DARK HORSEHUDDERSFIELD THESPIANS

The classic sweep of Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven meets the contemporary intensityof The Killing - with some mean line dancing thrown in. Wear a stetson and comeready to join in…With bills to pay, a deadline on Monday and the last drink still wet on her lips, writerMixy Maddson is forced to dig deep and dirty into the crazed Wild West of herimagination. The unreal becomes real, bullets fly, the venom kicks in and high plainsjustice spills like sweet strong liquor over the harsh reality that Mixy’s running from…

Following the triumphant national tour of Sing Something Simple, this fast andfurious world premiere features the extraordinary, LBT-based Dark Horse ensemble,all professional actors with learning disabilities, in a breakneck theatrical ridedrawing on the epic myths of the Western.

Two bachelors create false identitiesin their pursuit of two eligible ladiesin Oscar Wilde’s much-loved andbrilliantly witty masterpiece, broughtto the stage by Huddersfield Thespians.

Hilarious misadventures result fromtheir subterfuge in a plot that twistsand fizzes with some of the finest andmost famous dialogue in theatre, asthe two hapless men brush with theredoubtable Lady Bracknell and theuptight Miss Prism.

MAIN STAGE (STUDIO FORMAT) 7.30PMWEDNESDAY MATINEE 1.30PMTICKETS £12 - £10


SNAKEBITETUESDAY 10 – SATURDAY 14 MARCH WEDNESDAY 11 – THURSDAY 12 MARCH

THE IMPORTANCE OFBEING EARNEST

11MAIN STAGE 7.00PMTICKETS £12 - £10

Bunnington WI is a bit down-at-heel.Dwindling membership means they canbarely afford the hall, let alone a decentspeaker. So when a PR guru becomes amember, the women are glad of newblood. At first.The milk of WI kindness begins to sourwhen she rebrands them the BunningtonBunnies. They're hopping. With stakeshigher than a five-tiered cake stand, abattle ensues for the very soul ofBunnington, perhaps the WI itself! Following Till the Cows Come Home,Mikron Theatre return to the LBT with aworld premiere tale of hobbyists andlobbyists, with music by local folksuperheroes O'Hooley and Tidow.

Tomas didn’t like books or stories. Storieswere just for ‘Little Snotties’. He washappier clambering in the mountains likea goat or tobogganing with his Dad. That

was until the Unicorn Lady came to townand reeled him in with her irresistible

magic tales. But then disaster struck and puteverything that mattered most in Tomas’ lifein terrible danger…

Theatre Alibi (The Crowstarver ) return to theLBT with this spellbinding, moving productionadapted from the story by former Children’sLaureate and author of War Horse andPrivate Peaceful Michael Morpurgo.

MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY

RAISING AGENTSSUNDAY 29 MARCH

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I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS TUESDAY 14 – WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL

‘Adapted and played quitebeautifully… a sheer joy’

MICHAEL MORPURGO

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OLDHAM COLISEUM THEATRE

ADAPTED BY IAN KERSHAW FROM THE NOVEL BY SUSAN HILL

A traveller's strange tale of threats from beyond the grave brings a ghostly chillover the Lawrence Batley Theatre...

Adapted from the novel by Susan Hill (The Woman in Black), this tense, atmosphericnew production is a gothic fireside story which the audience is invited to eavesdropon, an otherworldly mystery that leaves a terrifying eeriness suspended in the air.

Following the success of The Hound of the Baskervilles, visual theatre innovatorsimitating the dog return to the LBT in another collaboration with Oldham Coliseum,creating an unnerving, ethereal atmosphere before the show even begins - and anunsettling feeling that might just follow you home at the end of the night too...

MAIN STAGE 7.30PMSATURDAY MATINEE 2.30PMTICKETS £18 - £10 ALL MATINEE TICKETS £12 BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE WEDNESDAY 6 MAYAUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE FRIDAY 8 MAYBEHIND THE SCENES SEE PAGE 26


THE MIST IN THE MIRRORTUESDAY 5 - SATURDAY 9 MAY

SYNGENTA CELLAR 7.45PMSATURDAY MATINEE 2.00PMTICKETS £9

Alan Ayckbourn’s ‘film for stage’explores themes of loneliness andlonging with great humour andcompassion through the intersectinglives of six singletons.Despite having had their romanticaspirations dashed at every turn, each islooking for love. Over the course ofseveral days, they will meet and affecteach other’s lives in unexpected, amusing,but also very touching ways. Ayckbourn’smasterpiece treads a fine line betweencomedy and tragedy.

Following its run at the LBT, Dick andLottie’s production will embark on anational tour.

DICK AND LOTTIE

MAIN STAGE 7.30PMSATURDAY MATINEE 2.15PMTICKETS £14 - £10ALL MATINEE TICKETS £12 BUY THIS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEINGEARNEST (P10) FOR £20

It's 1917 and Captain Blackadder, LieutenantGeorge and Private Baldrick are waiting infear of the dreaded order to go ‘over the top’from the patently insane General Melchett.With hilarious but pointed humour,Huddersfield Thespians’ stage adaptationof the television series includes theeponymous hero’s skirmishes with a courtmartial, a German baron and - not least -the final charge into No Man's Land.

BLACKADDER GOES FORTH is one of themost intelligent and funniest Britishcomedies, and a fitting reminder of thefutility of war.

HUDDERSFIELD THESPIANS

‘Occasionally eye-popping, always inventive, never gimmicky... a triumph’THE YORKSHIRE POST ON THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

TUESDAY 2 - SATURDAY 6 JUNEWEDNESDAY 27 - SATURDAY 30 MAY

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BALLETLORENT

Filled with dark beauty, balletLORENT’s magical retelling of the classic BrothersGrimm fairytale combines desire and devastation to spellbinding effect for adultsand children alike.

The story of the parents forced to give up their child; the Witch who takes her fromthem; the woman the child becomes; and the Prince who discovers and rescues heris told from a fresh perspective, with scenarios written by Poet Laureate Carol AnnDuffy. Murray Gold (Doctor Who) has composed the music, and costume is by Emmyand BAFTA-winning designer Michele Clapton (Game of Thrones).

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RAPUNZELTHURSDAY 19 MARCH

JASMIN VARDIMON COMPANY

Performed by a multi-talented castwith new 3D imagery, this stunningcollision of physical theatre, athleticdance and funky music makes freshstatements about our time.PARK is an urban oasis, a refuge fromordinary life where eight charactersplay, fight, fall in love and learn tosurvive. In this playground ofrelationships, young lovers wrestle ina historic fountain, a graffiti artistsprays his story, a flag-waving bullyrants and a busker plays to a baglady. Their stories intertwine, creatinga modern day fairytale that is sharp,funny and cruel.

Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist JasminVardimon (Freedom, Justitia, Yesterday)returns to the LBT with a reworkedversion of her acclaimed production.

PARK

‘A vivid, fiercely beautiful vision oflove in many forms’ THE HERALD

‘Bristling with tension, raw excitement andaudacious moves.’THE STAGE

MAIN STAGE FRIDAY 7.00PMSATURDAY 2.30PMTICKETS £16 - £10

MAIN STAGE 7.30PMTICKETS £15 - £10 BEHIND THE SCENES SEE PAGE 26FUNDRAISING EVENT IN AID OF KIRKLEES THEATRE TRUST

THURSDAY 21 MAY

BARELY METHODICAL TROUPE

Filled with humour, heart and impressive circus skills, BROMANCE celebratesall things blokey through a series of risk-taking feats of balance, corkscrewingacrobatics and funny sketches.

Young, fit and skilled, the acrobats from the all-male Barely Methodical Troupecome in three sizes: small (Beren D’Amico), medium (Charlie Wheeller) and large(Louis Gift). This hot new circus ensemble won a Total Theatre Award at theEdinburgh Festival for their outstanding debut. Here for one night only,BROMANCE is a thrilling new show with an unmissable, crowd-pleasing finale.

BROMANCE

‘A jaw-droppingly magnificent show’’THE STAGE

MAIN STAGE 7.30PMTICKETS £12 - £10FUNDRAISING EVENT IN AID OF KIRKLEES THEATRE TRUST

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Dir. Richard Loncraine GB 1995 | 103 mins Ian McKellen, Jim Broadbent and Maggie Smith

Ian McKellen’s own adaptationof RICHARD III was lauded forits audacious updating to 1930sBritain and his portrayal ofRichard as fascist villain. Withan all-star cast and dramaticset pieces, this productionintroduced McKellen as agenuine screen star and led the way towards big budgetHollywood spectaculars.

Dir. Christopher Miles GB 1981 | 125 mins Ian McKellen, Janet Suzman and Ava Gardner

Janet Suzman and Ian McKellengive a superb account of the latterpart of DH Lawrence’s life, from hisdeparture to America in 1924 to hisdeath in 1930. A love story followingLawrence and his German-bornwife in their travels through NewMexico, Mexico and Italy, PRIESTOF LOVE portrays throughflashbacks the major incidents oftheir lives.

LBT SCREEN 7.30PMTICKETS £6


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Dir. Michelle Heighway GB 2014 | 59 mins

Oscillating wildly from eccentric toinsightful, Huddersfield’s ‘professionallunatic’ Jake Mangle-Wurzel cuts ahugely imaginative yet lonely figure.This humorous, moving documentarychronicles Jake’s highs and lows overa five year period that included acouncil-ordered clean-up and adevastating fire. After sold-outscreenings at Sheffield Doc/Fest andLeeds International Film Festival,Michelle Heighway’s film comeshome to Huddersfield.

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RICHARD III PRIEST OF LOVEWEDNESDAY 4 MARCH

MR. SOMEBODY? FRIDAY 24 APRIL

INTERSTELLARFRIDAY 22 MAY

+ Q&A WITH JAKE MANGLE-WURZELAND MICHELLE HEIGHWAY

LBT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REEL SOLUTIONS PRESENTS A FURTHERSEASON OF FILMS ROOTED IN LITERATURE, THEATRE AND POETRY.BOTH FILMS WILL PLAY FROM ORIGINAL 35MM PRINTS.


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MAIN STAGE 7.30PM TICKETS £20 - £10

MAIN STAGE 7.15PM SATURDAY MATINEE 2.15PM TICKETS £14 - £7 + SELECTED CONCESSIONS

THE GHOSTS OF RUDDIGORE

Mad maidens, wicked baronets, virginalbridesmaids, salty jack tars and ghosts thatstep down from pictures - they’re all herein a hilarious take on Gilbert & Sullivan’scomic opera.

Composed immediately after The Mikado,the opera is a send-up of Victorianmelodrama and contains some of Sullivan’sfinest music. Now in their third decade, LBTfavourites Opera della Luna (The Mikado,The Merry Widow, The Sorcerer) bringsuperb singing and ingenious invention tothis well-loved classic. Badness andmadness as you have never seen… inRuddigore revamped!

WEDNESDAY 22 - THURSDAY 23 APRIL

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Huddersfield Gilbert & SullivanSociety perform one of the duo'smost popular operas, with wittydialogue and laughs aplenty.

Packed with memorable tunes andcharacters, THE PIRATES OFPENZANCE pokes fun at operaticconventions - and authority ingeneral - with a pirate crew madeup entirely of peers of the realm,and Major-General Stanley (theVery Model of a Modern Major-General) keen to pair off his bevy of beautiful daughters.

WEDNESDAY 13 – SATURDAY 16 MAY

OPERA DELLA LUNA HUDDERSFIELD GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY


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‘Accessible, bonkers and laugh-out-loudGilbert & Sullivan at its best’

WHATSONSTAGE ON OPERA DELLA LUNA’S THE MIKADO

3 FILMS £15Must be booked

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18 Dir. Christopher Nolan USA 2014 | 169 minsMatthew McConaughey, Anne Hathawayand Michael Caine

Christopher Nolan's thrilling,thought-provoking sci-fi epic isa heart-in-the-mouth spectacle,following a desperate band ofscientists and astronauts asthey struggle to escape a ravagedearth. This grandly ambitiousfilm is presented by HolmfirthFilm Festival as Nolan intended- in a big screen projection froma celluloid print.

This multi award-winningtale of how Britain’s biggestarms manufacturer came tospy on a comedian is a storyof humour, hubris and deceit.

Ten years ago an activist andclose friend of Mark Thomaswas exposed as a mole forBAE Systems. Now Markwants to find him and askhim some questions.

Expect plenty of laughs, someweird characters, andpossibly a tear or two alongthe way as he tries to find outif he wants revenge, or if hecan forgive a friend.

MAIN STAGE 8.00PMTICKETS £16

Fresh from donkey’s years onhis award-winning BBC Radio4 series and the huge successof his BBC Two televisionseries, Count Arthur Stronggets back to doing what hedoes best. This show.

He’ll be doing all sorts ofwonderful things for you to sitthere staring at as you quietlysuck your Maltesers and don’tget up to go to the toilet,applauding loudly at theappropriate moments. You’lllaugh, cry and the other one.

MAIN STAGE 8.00PMTICKETS £17.50 / CONCESSIONS £15.50

After playing to a packed LBT lastsummer, the international comedyclash is back with an almighty bang...

This season’s line-up features Will-E Robo, charismatic star ofRussell Simmons’ Def ComedyJam; Prince Harry the WhiteJamaican, the Instagram sensation;young don Aurie Styla; Indiancomedy sensation Mickey Sharmaand Best Female Newcomer at the2013 Black Comedy Awards,Thanyia Moore.

'Laugh after laugh... full to the brim withraucous and cheeky performances'

NOTTINGHAM POST

MAIN STAGE 7.45PMTICKETS £17.50 / EARLY BIRD £15

Arthur Smith, comperebeyond compare, king ofcomedians and professionalLeonard Cohen impersonator,brings his variety show toHuddersfield, promising anuproarious night of comedy,music, magic and more.

The star of Loose Ends, The Smith Lectures, The OneShow and Grumpy Old Menpresides over a hand-pickedprogramme including rock ‘n’roll magician Pete Heat,twisted comedy duo Shirley &Shirley, and silver-tonguedstand-up David Whitney.

MAIN STAGE 8.00PMTICKETS £16 /CONCESSIONS £14 19

COMEDY CELLAR

THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY

LUCY BEAUMONTBBC New Comedy Awardwinner 2012, Chortle AwardBest Newcomer 2014 and SonyAward winner. From Live at theElectric and her own Radio 4show To Hull and Back.

‘Packed with some killer one-liners… timed to perfection, witha warmth that is hard not toimmediately fall in love with’FESTMAG

ANDREW McBURNEYSo You Think You're Funnyand Laughing Horse BestNew Act Finalist 2013. 'Darker than death and infinitelyfunnier' BBC ONLINE

THURSDAY 5 MARCH

DUNCAN OAKLEYA regular guest on Radio 4's Shappi Talk, with his guitar-toting ribald humour.

'The future of Rock ‘n' Rollcomedy' NME

ANDREW RYAN As seen on Russell Howard’sGood News.

‘Charming, hilarious andaccessible with some reallypowerful thinking underneathit all’ THE SKINNY

THURSDAY 9 APRIL

MICK FERRYMancunian purveyor oflugubrious surrealism, as seen on Michael McIntyre'sComedy Roadshow.'See him or regret it. A greatcomedian' JOHN BISHOP

STEVE BUGEJA BBC New Comedy Awardwinner 2013.'An eye for original comic detailthat's all his own, he not onlymines big laughs from this, butalso an unexpected amount ofgentle pathos' THE GUARDIAN

THURSDAY 14 MAY

SEYMOUR MACECity Life Comedian of theYear from Dave's One NightStand, Ideal, The WeirdWorld of Russell Brand, TheStand-Up Show and CliveAnderson's Chat Room.

'Relentless originality...manic andgripping' THE GUARDIAN

PENELLA MELLORHilariously mordant talesfrom this former nurseturned Nando’s NewComedian of the Year.

'One of the most excitingnewcomers around'

JASON MANFORD

THURSDAY 11 JUNE

EDINBURGH FESTIVALPREVIEW DOUBLE HEADER

CHRIS TURNERVoted fifth best joke ofEdinburgh 2012 with over twomillion YouTube views for hiswordy wit and hilariousimprovised raps.

'The king of funny one-liners'TIME OUT MUMBAI

ADAM ROWESharp anecdotal humourfrom the Liverpool Comedianof the Year.

'A natural at entertaining crowdswith his comic brilliance'

LIVERPOOL ECHO

18 ALL SHOWS 8.00PM TICKETS £9 / CONCESSIONS £7

BOX OFFICE 01484 430528

OUR EVER-POPULAR COMEDY CELLAR BRINGS THE CREAM OF THE CURRENT STAND-UP CROP TO HUDDERSFIELD FOR ANOTHER SEASON.

MARK THOMASCUCKOOED

COUNT ARTHUR STRONGSOMEBODY UP THERE LICKS ME

ALL STARS OF COMEDYEASTER COMEDY SPECIAL

THE HOUSE OF FUN WITH ARTHUR SMITH

SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY SATURDAY 21 MARCH SATURDAY 4 APRIL FRIDAY 29 MAY


ONLYYORKSHIRE

DATE

SYNGENTA CELLAR 8.00PMTICKETS £17 / ADVANCE £16 / STUDENTS £6 ON THE DOOR

Versatile, inventive and challenging,British pianist Kit Downes has won aloyal following among jazz audiencesboth here and in Europe.

Having graduated from the RoyalCollege of Music he became one ofthe original members of the mostprogressive of UK bands, Empirical,and went on to form the acclaimedgroup Troyka.

But it's in trio format that you will findhim playing his expressively originalcompositions with passion andcommitment, cementing his place atthe top of the UK jazz scene.

HUDDERSFIELD JAZZ


SATURDAY 7 MARCH FRIDAY 20 MARCH SATURDAY 28 MARCH

20 21

SYNGENTA CELLAR 8.00PMTICKETS £17 / ADVANCE £16 / STUDENTS £6 ON THE DOOR

Dublin-born jazz singer Christine Tobin'srepertoire is a fascinating mix of theradical and the romantic.

Her 2014 album A Thousand Kisses Deep,which featured beautiful re-workings ofeleven Leonard Cohen songs, attractedglowing reviews and won her the HeraldAngel Award.

Named after Rodgers and Hammerstein'sclassic 1945 song, her latest UK tourshowcases her incredibly wide range,and the detail and sensitivity she givesto every song she sings.

HUDDERSFIELD JAZZ BRIDIE JACKSON AND THE ARBOUR + GILMORE& ROBERTS + HEG & THE WOLF CHORUS


SYNGENTA CELLAR 8.00PMTICKETS £13

Three exciting young folk groups take thestage, each combining dark traditionalsensibilities with a contemporary edge.

With captivating harmonies and stringarrangements, the gothic-hued folk ofBridie Jackson and The Arbour has woncritical plaudits and celebrity fansincluding Lauren Laverne. Virtuosomusicians and award-winning songwritersKatriona Gilmore and Jamie Robertscombine folk with indie and Americana,and Heg & The Wolf Chorus’ unique blendof folk and dramatic pop is inspired byhistory and legend, with their remarkablegroup vocals at its heart.

An unmissable event for any big band lover,this year’s concert will include Artistry inRhythm, Peanut Vendor, Decoupage andmany more.

Members of the SK2 Jazz Orchestra havebeen working with the University Big Bandover the year and will feature as soloiststhroughout the first half, with SK2performing in the second, under bandleaders Sean Miller and Dave Tyas.

Formerly known as the Shades of Kenton,SK2 was resurrected by Huddersfielddrummer Dave Tyas, and only performsmusic originally performed by the Stan Kenton Band.

GRAND NORTHERN UKULELE FESTIVALSATURDAY 23 – SUNDAY 24 MAY

Now in its third year, the GRAND NORTHERN UKULELE FESTIVAL brings apacked weekend of all that is best about live music to the LBT.

Top international players such as Manitoba Hal, The Quiet American andSarah Maisel join homegrown talent including Zoë Bestel, Phil Doleman andDead Mans Uke. With over 35 acts across seven stages, and open mics andsurprise collaborations happening throughout the theatre building, this trulyis a Grand affair!

Throughout the Festival, workshops offer a chance to make something, learnsomething, and get involved. And the legendary jam sessions truly supportthe Festival motto: ‘Play what you love and love what you play.’

Come and join the best party in town!

WHOLE BUILDING SATURDAY 3.00PM - 10.00PM SUNDAY 11.00AM - 1.00PMTICKETS WEEKEND £39 / DAY £29 + SELECT LIMITED CONCESSIONS

CHRISTINE TOBIN IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING

THE UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD BIG BAND+ SPECIAL GUESTS THE SK2 JAZZ ORCHESTRA

KIT DOWNES TRIO CELLAR FOLK TRIPLE BILLSATURDAY 9 MAY

22

SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY

HIGH JINX MAGIC & ILLUSION TUESDAY 24 - SATURDAY 28 MARCH

BOX OFFICE 01484 430528

WOODHOUSE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY WRITTEN BY ALAN JANES

HUDDERSFIELD LIGHT OPERA COMPANY


After a third blockbusting season at Blackpool Pleasure Beach,award-winning young Huddersfield illusionist Michael Jordanperforms a hometown show.

This fast-paced extravaganza is filled with grand illusions andcrazy circus thrills that will leave you amazed, puzzled and evenscared - but above all, entertained. Michael is joined by stagepartner Tamsyn Sear and The High Jinx Dancers, plus a specialguest, in a matinee for the whole family to enjoy.

As seen on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Tricky TV, Hollyoaksand Shameless.

MAIN STAGE 2.30PM TICKETS ADULT £10 / CHILD £8 FAMILY SAVER 4 PEOPLE FOR £32*MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO CHILDREN

The man…the music...the legend...the musical!

Over fifty years ago, a young man from Texas changed the faceof popular music, only to die tragically at the age of just 22.Featuring timeless hits including Peggy Sue, That’ll be the Day,Oh Boy, Not Fade Away, True Love Ways, Everyday, Rave On,Heartbeat and Raining in my Heart, this show will have youdancing in the aisles as Woodhouse Musical Theatre Companytell the story of the three years in which Buddy Holly becamethe world’s top recording artist.

Whether you’re old enough to remember the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll or not, take a magical trip back to the 1950s for theelectrifying party that is BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY.Additional material and originally directed by Rob Bettinson.

MAIN STAGE 7.30PMSATURDAY MATINEE 2.15PMTICKETS £14 - £10 / CONCESSIONS £12 FAMILY SAVER 4 PEOPLE FOR £40

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BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ALAN JANES

MONDAY 27 APRIL - SATURDAY 2 MAY

SISTER ACTTUESDAY 9 - SATURDAY 13 JUNE

LINDLEY CHURCH OPERATIC SOCIETY

SISTER ACT is not just a feel-good show, it’s a hilarious, habit-forming,feel-amazing musical extravaganza - and it’s coming to Huddersfield.

Wannabe diva Deloris Van Cartier’s life takes a surprising turn whenshe witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last placeanyone would think to look - a convent. Under the suspicious watchof Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voicesas she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.

Based on the hit film starring Whoopi Goldberg, this sparklingtribute to the universal power of friendship is the reason to rejoice!Music by ALAN MENKENLyrics by GLENN SLATERBook by CHERI STEINKELLNER & BILL STEINKELLNERAdditional Book Material - DOUGLAS CARTER BEANEBased on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture ‘Sister Act’ written by Joseph HowardThis amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK

MAIN STAGE 7.15PM SATURDAY MATINEE 2.15PM TICKETS £18 - £6.50 + SELECTED CONCESSIONS

Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl…

Ambitious young singer Lola arrives in New York hoping tobecome a star. When she wanders into the famousCopacabana nightclub, the barman, an aspiring songwriternamed Tony, falls for her instantly. But when Lola catchesthe eye of mobster Rico, the couple find their dreams ofromance and stardom in grave peril.

Love, glitz, glamour and Barry Manilow’s unforgettablesongs will have you singing and smiling all the way home.Music by Barry Manilow. Lyrics by Bruce Sussman & Jack Feldman. Book by Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman & Jack Feldman.

MAIN STAGE 7.15PMSATURDAY MATINEE 2.15PM TICKETS £14.50 - £9.50

COPACABANA

£32*4 people for

£404 people for

T&Cs apply

BOX OFFICE 01484 430528

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Huddersfield's HD1School of Dancedisplay their talentsin a new show.

Children agedbetween two and 15perform routines fromMary Poppins, Frozen,The Wizard of Oz,Annie and much morein an all-singing, all-dancing evening of entertainmentsuitable for the whole family.

MAIN STAGE 4.00PMTICKETS £10 / CONC £7

HD1 SCHOOL OF DANCE

SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY


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HD1 DANCE

STRICTLY PENNINEcelebrates all styles of dance from schoolstaking part in thePennine SportsPartnership.

Engaging, colourful and energetic, thisunmissable eveningsees talented childrenaged four to 18 yearsold performing anincredibly wide range of dance, from folk tocontemporary.

MAIN STAGE 6.00PM & 8.00PM TICKETS £6

ROYDS HALL HIGH SCHOOL

TUE 24 - WED 25 FEBRUARY

STRICTLY PENNINE

A festival whereperformers aged three and above takecentre stage and shinein the spotlight.

The youngsters ofKirklees will bebreaking out their fancy footwork with a variety of danceroutines, gainingvaluable experience and showing off theirtalent on the LBT stage.

MAIN STAGE 7.30PM TICKETS £6 / CONC £4

KIRKLEES COUNCIL COMMUNITIESAND LEISURE SERVICES

MON 30 MAR - WED 1 APR

JUMP & SHOUT

Budding ballet stars fromacross Halifax take to thestage in this fantasticBabyballet show.

Joined by Twinkle, Teddy,Flutterby and Chuck theCowboy, children willbring the fun andenjoyment theyexperience during classstraight to the stage,where they can takepleasure in performing fortheir friends and family.

MAIN STAGE 1.00PM & 5.00PMTICKETS £12 / CONC £10

BABYBALLET SONG AND DANCE ACADEMY

SUNDAY 10 MAY

STARMAKERS 2TWINKLE’S DREAM

Join the students from theCostume with Textiles BAas they celebrate theirgraduation with a paradeof outlandish andbeautiful designs.

From Gaiman to Wagner,Henson to Hugo, costumecreations from the worldof fiction come to lifebefore your eyes. Fromsketch to stage, the studentswill conjure an eclectic castof characters to surprise,delight and enchant.

MAIN STAGE 7.00PM & 9.00PMTICKETS £12

UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD

THURSDAY 18 JUNE

COSTUME GRADUATEDEGREE SHOW

HUDDERSFIELD NEW COLLEGE FASHION SHOW

This annual event hasbecome renowned as afantastic showcase forthe creativity, skill andartistic capability of New College students.

It marks the end of theacademic year for AS andA Level Textile students,who have been following a pathway of fashion,embroidery, surfaceembellishment andgarment constructionover the past year.


HUDDERSFIELD NEW COLLEGE

FRIDAY 19 JUNE

A fast-paced showcaseof drama, dance andsong, performed byover 200 talentedHuddersfield Rebelsfrom the ages ofthree to 19.

Now in its twelfth year,this spectacular showpresents a thrillingselection of favouritesfrom musical theatreand beyond.

MAIN STAGESATURDAY 5.00PMSUNDAY 2.30PMTICKETS £12.50 /CONCESSIONS £9.50

REBEL SCHOOL OF THEATRE ARTS

SAT 27 – SUN 28 JUNE

REBEL SCHOOL MUSICAL 2014

It’s time to shine forRastrick High Schoolstudents as they show offtheir skills and competefor prizes in this annualevening of entertainment.

Singers, pianists,drummers, dancers androck bands will build theirconfidence by performingin front of an audienceand a judging panel includingEmbrace drummer MikeHeaton and UK BeatboxingChampion Paddy Hirst.


RASTRICK HIGH SCHOOL ANDSIXTH FORM COLLEGE

SATURDAY 7 MARCH

RASTRICK’S GOT TALENT

Heavy Arts Theatre School present a stunningshowcase of musical theatre celebrating thediverse works of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Including excerpts from Phantom of the Opera,Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and theAmazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, SunsetBoulevard, Whistle Down the Wind and Cats,this show has something for everyone, frombeautiful ballads to show-stopping, high energy choreography.

Featuring a cast of over 70 talented youngperformers aged from six to 21, this outstandingproduction is suitable for all the family.

MAIN STAGE SATURDAY 7.30PMSUNDAY 6.00PM TICKETS £12 - £5.50 + SELECTED CONCESSIONS

HEAVY ARTS THEATRE SCHOOL

SATURDAY 14 – SUNDAY 15 MARCH

ALL I ASK OF YOU

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BEHIND THE SCENES YOUNG COMPANY


Fancy a first step into drama?

Stage Door One for ages 6-8Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm

Stage Door Two for ages 9-11 Thursdays 5.00pm - 7.00pm

Drama Workshop for ages 12-17 Wednesdays 5.00pm - 7.00pm

Want to take your theatre trainingto a more advanced level?

Studio One for ages 9-11Thursdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Studio Two for ages 12-14Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm or Wednesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Studio Three for ages 15-17Mondays 5.00pm - 7.00pm

STORY MERCHANTS | PLAY IN A WEEK

This May half term young people aged six to ninewill work with LBT’s drama tutors on our mainstage to create a performance about the journey tobecoming a great storyteller, inspired by StoryPocket’s ARABIAN NIGHTS (p05).

DRAMA CLUB IN DEWSBURY

If you live in the Dewsbury area, why not joinour weekly Drama Club for ages 8 -12? Part ofour Big Lottery funded project Take CentreStage, this club meets on Monday evenings atWestmoor Community Sports Hall. If you wouldlike more information please [email protected]

WATCH THIS SPACE!

Fancy performing on the LBT Main Stage?We’ll soon be holding auditions for youngpeople aged 9 - 21 to perform in our YoungPeoples’ production happening at the LBT inAugust 2015. If you are interested in hearingabout audition opportunities, please [email protected]

ARTS AWARD AT THE LBT

LBT offers opportunities for young peopleto earn Arts Award accreditations,recognised by Trinity College, London.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

DATE TUE 26 - FRI 29 MAY TIMES 10.00AM - 1.00PM DAILY PERFORMANCE FRI 29 MAY, 12.30PMPRICE £42 / £27.60

DATES WED 29 APRIL 2.00PM & WED 27 MAY 6.00PMPRICE £7 (INCLUDES COFFEE AND A CAKE FROMQUEENIE’S COFFEE SHOP)

MORE FOR OPERA FANS

OPERA CIRCLE is a monthly discussion groupfor adults who love opera. The group meet onthe first Monday of the month from 7.30pm -9.30pm and regularly host a variety of guestspeakers. For further information pleasecontact Christopher England [email protected] or 01484 661329

TOURS, TALKS, AND TEAS

Ever wanted to go backstage at the LBT? TOURS,TALKS AND TEAS does exactly what it says on thetin and opens the door of our beautiful Grade IIlisted building to you, giving you exclusive access toall the goings-on at Huddersfield’s onlyprofessional theatre.

MORE FOR MUSIC LOVERS

SOUND EVENTS is a regular jam and freeimprovised music session. All abilities andinstruments - acoustic, electric and electronic- are welcome. Come and play, come and listen.Free entry. For dates and more information, visitwww.inclusivesoundevents.wordpress.com

SPARE ROOM AT THE LBT

Each week the LBT offers free last-minute spaces toany individual or group for the purposes of creativework. If you would like to be added to the SpareRoom mailing list, please [email protected]

MORE FOR WRITERS

WRITE NOW offers open access playwritingsessions for adults. From Tuesday 13 Januarythe group meets fortnightly from 7.00pm -9.00pm to learn about creating character,developing dialogue and building new piecesof dramatic writing. For further informationplease contact [email protected]

A RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE THE CREATIVE PROCESS, MEET ARTISTS AND RESPOND TO THE WORK SEEN ON OUR STAGES.

SPRING INTO ACTION WITH THE LBT’S YOUNG COMPANY. OUR WEEKLY CLASSES HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE,INCLUDING A FREE TRIP TO ONE OF THE LBT’S PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS THIS SEASON.

MORE FOR AUDIENCES

Join us after the following performances forpost-show discussions with the artists:

BOUNCERS Tuesday 10 FebruaryMACBETH Tuesday 3 MarchBLACK Wednesday 4 March PARK Thursday 19 MarchMR. SOMEBODY? Friday 24 AprilTHE MIST IN THE MIRROR Wednesday 6 May

Main Stage

Syngenta Cellar

Whole Venue

Queenie’s

MARCH COMPA

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Tue 3 7.30pm Tara Arts

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Wed 4 7.30pm LB

T / Reel S

olutions Priest of L

ove 17

Wed 4 7.45pm 20 Stories High B

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Thu 5 8.00pm Com

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can Oakley |A

ndrew Ryan 18

Fri 6 7.45pm Huddersfie

ld Lite

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Sat 7 7.00pm Ra

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Sat 7 8.00pm Huddersfie

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Tue 10 7.15pm Huddersfield Thespians The Im

portance of B

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Wed 11 1.30pm, 7.30pm Dark Horse Snakebite 10

Wed 11 7.15pm Huddersfield Thespians The Im

portance of B

eing Earnest 10

Thu 12 7.15pm Huddersfield Thespians The Im

portance of B

eing Earnest 10

Thu 12 7.30pm Dark Horse Snakebite 10

Fri 13 7.15pm Huddersfield Thespians The Im

portance of B

eing Earnest 10

Sat 14 2.00pm, 7.15pm Huddersfield Thespians The Im

portance of B

eing Earnest 10

Sat 14 7.30pm Heavy Arts Theatre School All I Ask of You 24

Sun 15 6.00pm Heavy Arts Theatre School All I Ask of You 24

Thu 19 7.30pm Jasm

in Vardimon Com

pany Park 14

Fri 20 7.30pm The University of H

uddersfie

ld Big Band 20

Sat 21 8.00pm Count Arthu

r Strong Som

ebody Up There Licks Me 19

Tue 24 7.30pm Woodhouse Musical Theatre Com

pany Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story 22

Wed 25 7.30pm Woodhouse Musical Theatre Com


Thu 26 7.00pm - 9.00pm LBT/Chol Theatre Queenie’s Coffee House Night 07

Thu 26 7.30pm Woodhouse Musical Theatre Com


Fri 27 7.30pm Woodhouse Musical Theatre Com


Sat 28 11.00am

, 2.00pm Idolrich Theatre Rotto Leaping Frog 04

Sat 28 2.15pm, 7.30pm Woodhouse Musical Theatre Com


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Sun 29 7.00pm Mikron Theatre Com

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Mon 30 7.30pm Kirklee

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Tue 31 7.30pm Kirklee

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Sun 1 4.00pm HD1 School of D

ance HD1 Dance 24

Mon 9 7.30pm John

Godber C

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Tue 10 7.30pm John

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ouncers 08

Wed 11 7.30pm John

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ouncers 08

Thu 12 7.30pm LB

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olutions Richard III 17

Thu 12 8.00pm Com

edy Cellar Lucy Beaum

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urney 18

Sat 14 2.30pm Michael Jordan High Jinx Magic & Illusion 22

Tue 17 7.45pm Dick and Lottie Season’s Greetings 08

Wed 18 7.45pm Dick and Lottie Season’s Greetings 08

Thu 19 7.45pm Dick and Lottie Season’s Greetings 08

Fri 20 7.00pm balle

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zel 14

Fri 20 7.45pm Dick and Lottie Season’s Greetings 08

Sat 21 2.00pm, 7.45pm Dick and Lottie Season’s Greetings 08

Sat 21 2.30pm balle

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Tue 24 6.00pm, 8.00pm Royds Hall H

igh School Strictly Pennine 24

Wed 25 6.00pm, 8.00pm Royds Hall H

igh School Strictly Pennine 24

Thu 26 7.00pm - 9.00pm LBT/Chol Theatre Queenie’s Coffee House Night 07

Sat 28 11.00am

, 2.00pm M

oby Duck The Dream

Eater 04

Sat 28 8.00pm Mark Thom

as Cuckooed 19

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ld Light Opera Com

pany Sister Act 23

Sat 2 2.15pm, 7.15pm Huddersfie

ld Light Opera Com

pany Sister Act 23

Tue 5 7.30pm Oldham Coliseum Theatre The Mist in the Mirror 12

Wed 6 7.30pm Oldham Coliseum Theatre The Mist in the Mirror 12

Thu 7 7.30pm Oldham Coliseum Theatre The Mist in the Mirror 12

Fri 8 7.30pm Oldham Coliseum Theatre The Mist in the Mirror 12

Sat 9 2.30pm, 7.30pm Oldham Coliseum Theatre The Mist in the Mirror 12

Sat 9 8.00pm Huddersfie

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nes Trio 21

Sun 10 1.00pm, 5.00pm Babyballet Song and Dance Academy Starm

akers 2 |Twinkle’s Dream

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Wed 13 7.15pm Huddersfie

ld Gilbert &

Sullivan Society The Pirates of P

enzance 16

Thu 14 7.15pm Huddersfie

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enzance 16

Thu 14 8.00pm Com

edy Cellar Seymour Mace |P

enella Mellor 18


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enzance 16


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enzance 16

Thu 21 7.30pm Barely Methodical Troupe Bromance 15

Fri 22 7.30pm Mike Harding A

n Evening of Poetry 07

Fri 22 7.30pm Holmfirth Film

Festival Interstellar 17

Sat 23 3.00pm - 10.00pm

Grand Northern Ukulele Festival 21

Sun 24 11.00am

- 1.00pm Grand Northern Ukulele Festival 21

Wed 27 6.00pm Tours, Talks and Teas 26

Wed 27 7.45pm Dick and Lottie P

rivate Fears in Public Places 13

Thu 28 7.45pm Dick and Lottie P


Fri 29 7.45pm Dick and Lottie P


Fri 29 8.00pm Arthu

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ith The House of Fun 19

Sat 30 12.00pm

, 2.15pm Story Pocket T

heatre Arabian Nights 05

Sat 30 2.00pm, 7.45pm Dick and Lottie P


COMPETITION - FIND THE UNICORN!

Do you believe in unicorns? One has escaped from

Theatre Alibi’s show on page 11 - can you fin

d it

elsewhere inside our brochure?

Let us know what page it’s on, and send your answer, along with your name, age, address and tele-

phone number to Rowland at the LBT or email row

[email protected]. The winner will receive a family

ticket for four to I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS on Tuesday 14 April.

Deadline for entries is Friday 3 April 2015

APRIL COMPA

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Wed 1 7.30pm Kirklee

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p & Shout 25

Sat 4 7.45pm All Stars of C

omedy Easter Com

edy Sp

ecial 19

Thu 9 8.00pm Com

edy Cellar Mick Ferry |S

teve Bugeja 18

Sat 11 12.15pm

, 2.00pm, 4.00pm N

orthern Ballet Elves & The Shoem

aker 04

Tue 14 7.30pm Theatre Alibi I Believe in Unicorns 11

Wed 15 2.30pm, 6.30pm Theatre Alibi I Believe in Unicorns 11

Wed 22 7.30pm Opera della Lun

a The Ghosts of Ruddigore 16

Thu 23 7.30pm Opera della Lun

a The Ghosts of Ruddigore 16

Fri 24 7.30pm M

r. Somebody? 17

Mon 27 7.15pm Huddersfie

ld Light Opera Com

pany Sister Act 23

Tue 28 7.15pm Huddersfie

ld Light Opera Com

pany Sister Act 23

Wed 29 2.00pm Tours, Talks and Teas 26


ld Light Opera Com

pany Sister Act 23


ld Light Opera Com

pany Sister Act 23

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Tue 9 7.15pm Lindley Chu

rch Operatic Society C

opacabana 23

Wed 10 7.15pm Lindley Chu


opacabana 23

Thu 11 7.15pm Lindley Chu


opacabana 23

Thu 11 8.00pm Com

edy Cellar Chris Turner |A

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e 18

Fri 12 7.15pm Lindley Chu


opacabana 23

Sat 13 2.15pm, 7.15pm Lindley Chu


opacabana 23

Thu 18 7.00pm, 9.00pm University Of H

uddersfield Costume Graduate Degree Sh

ow 25

Fri 19 8.00pm Huddersfield New

College Fashion Show 25

Sat 20 11.00am

, 2.00pm Sea Legs Puppet T

heatre Little Bo Peep 05

Sat 27 5.00pm Rebel School of Theatre Arts Rebel School M

usical 2014 25

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Box Office

01484 [email protected] Office opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 5pm (open later on performance nights)

Onlinewww.thelbt.orgThe LBT does not charge booking fees.

MailLawrence Batley Theatre, Queen’s Square, Queen Street,Huddersfield HD1 2SP

AdministrationPhone 01484 425282Email [email protected] 01484 425336

Friends of the Lawrence Batley TheatreBecoming a Friend of the Lawrence Batley Theatreis a great way to support the theatre, meet newpeople and save money on productions.

There are two levels of membership:

Friends Standard Membership Single £10(+£6 for each additional household member)

Friends Gold Membership Single £20(+£12 for each additional household member)

Pick up an application form from the Box Office.

ConcessionsWhen available, concessions apply to under16s, over 60s, students, unemployed persons inreceipt of benefits, Kirklees Passport holdersand people who are registered disabled. Proofof entitlement is required.

Special OffersWhen these apply they cannot be used inconjunction with any other offer includingFriends of the Lawrence Batley Theatrediscount. Full terms at www.thelbt.org

DonationsThe LBT operates an optional donationscheme. At the time of booking you will beasked if you would like to support the theatre’sfundraising by donating £1.

AccessPlease discuss your access requirements withour Box Office staff when making your bookingand we will be happy to help. Carers may beentitled to a complimentary ticket.

This brochure is available in large print or Braille formats upon request.

How to find usWe are located in Huddersfield Town Centreclose to the University and just a minute walkfrom the Kingsgate shopping centre.

ParkingIf arriving by car, signage on the ring road willlead you to the Market Hall multi-storey car parkin Alfred Street. There are a limited number ofparking spaces for disabled badge holders onQueen Street. There is also an area on QueenStreet for drop off only.

Rail and BusThe rail and bus stations are just a few minuteswalk from the theatre. The Free Town Bus stopsoutside the theatre and runs until 7.00pmMonday to Friday and 5.30pm on Saturday.

The Small PrintDetails of events are correct at the time ofprint. Please contact box office in advance toconfirm listings and availability.

All ticket purchases are non-refundable. Full terms and conditions available atwww.thelbt.org

For further information on age suitability,please ask the box office.

Main Auditorium Seating

Seating is unreserved for the Syngenta Cellarand Main Stage in Studio Format.

Group BookingsGroups of 10+ will normally be entitled to onecomplimentary ticket for every 10 purchased.

Kirklees PassportFor select shows we offer £3 off the ticketprice for Kirklees Passport holders. KirkleesPassport is available to Kirklees residents whoreceive benefits, are disabled or full-timestudents. For more information go towww.kirklees.gov.uk

ONLINE www.thelbt.org BOX OFFICE 01484 430528

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FRIENDS OF THE LBT QUIZWEDNESDAY 18 MARCHSYNGENTA CELLARBAR OPENS 7.15PMQUIZ 7.30PMTICKETS £6

Queenie’s Coffee Shop is on the corner

of the beautiful LBT Courtyard.

Serving a wide selection of coffeesand teas, sandwiches, soups, snacks,

meals for children and that allimportant cake.

Queenie’s is the essential kick start to your day, the perfect lunch time pit stop

and a great meeting place for friends.

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kirklees council

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