Hello and welcome. I’m truly excited about this season and pleased that we’re bringing some of what I think are the greatest theatre makers around today to Huddersfield. At the 2016 Edinburgh Festival I saw outside the box (p6) and joan (p10) and thought they were fantastic – I can’t wait for lbt audiences to see them. I’m pleased to welcome other new companies and artists to the lbt too – tiata fahodzi with good dog (p6) and Obra Theatre Company with their adaptation of Ted Hughes, gaudete (p7). Alongside these new partnerships, we continue relationships with some of our audience’s favourite companies – Original Theatre Company return for the first time since 2011 with their Ayckbourn-esque comedy invincible (p5), Opera della Luna bring their latest irreverent tale (p4), and Pilot Theatre (p8) and the John Godber Company (p9) also provide the season’s big drama offerings. Our In Motion series sees some familiar names too with 2Faced Dance Company’s run (p13) and an extraordinary version of pinocchio by Jasmin Vardimon (p14). We also welcome our biggest circus show ever – the truly spectacular super sunday (p15). I look forward to seeing you at the theatre this spring and summer.
VICTORIA FIRTH Director
Victoria Firth (Director) and Karen O'Neill (Deputy Director)
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THE LBT PEOPLE
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VICKY HOLLIDAY, Creative Producer for Creative Scene, an arts project in North Kirklees led by lbt
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SEASON PREVIEW
KIRKLEES PASSPORT HOLDERS
Under 26s are entitled to tickets for just £8 and Kirklees Passport holders can claim a discount of £3 off full price tickets for many shows in our Spring / Summer season.* Look for the icons and call us on 01484 430528 or visit our website to book. *Ts & Cs apply. Please bring id as you may be asked for proof of age. Please remember to bring your Passport with you to the performance as proof may be required. To apply for a Kirklees Passport, visit the Kirklees Council website or call 01484 221000.
CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE WITH CREATIVE SCENE? As Creative Producer I work with the talented communities in the north of Kirklees to provide great art experiences for local people. This can involve anything from putting on shows in pubs and community centres, to working with community-led festivals to develop their arts programme, to supporting artists to create new work that can tour, putting Kirklees on the map for excellent art. CAN YOU FILL US IN ON THE PAST TWO YEARS SO FAR OF CREATIVE SCENE? We have been laying the groundwork to deliver an ambitious programme of work, exploring new ways of presenting the arts in the places people live, work and play. The team has been busy creating projects with our group of community commissioners, ‘SceneMakers’ – we’ve packed houses in local pubs, lit up town centres and warmed up with fiery outdoor events to name just a few. FOLLOWING THE NEWS THAT CREATIVE SCENE HAS SECURED A FURTHER £1M ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND FUNDING, WHAT’S NEXT? Next year I’m looking forward to a new play based on the inspiring Batley Bulldogs girls team, more multi-lingual spoken word events in It’s a Word Thing, an Indian inspired performance from Urban Playground featuring local young people, and a floating women’s arts centre on the canal.
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THU 2 FEBRUARY
Join us for the unveiling of our Spring / Summer season with Director of the lbt, Victoria Firth, and special guests from our forthcoming programme. Director of the machine stops, Juliet Forster, discusses Pilot Theatre’s production of em Forster's 1909 novella, Kate Papi from Obra Theatre Company reveals the workings behind gaudete, an eerie tale about a possessed Yorkshire village priest inspired by Ted Hughes’ seminal poem, and leading early-years story-teller and artist Ruthie Boycott-Garnett introduces the adventures of pom, her enchanting and highly sensory new family show. Plus we have music from the vibrant grand northern ukulele festival and Woodhouse Musical Theatre Company will perform hits from legally blonde. Tickets are completely free of charge, but availability is limited – book yours now for a thoroughly enjoyable evening in the company of inspiring theatrical talent. MAIN STAGE 6.30pm TICKETS FREE
Our Season Ticket lets you hand-pick a selection from our latest programme of thrilling, inspiring performance for a much lower price. All shows must be booked at the same time. Terms and conditions apply.
TALES OF OFFENBACH Page 4
THE EMPTY NESTERS' CLUB Page 9
INVINCIBLE Page 5
RUN Page 13
GAUDETE Page 7
PINOCCHIO Page 14
THE MACHINE STOPS Page 8
SUPER SUNDAY Page 15
THE LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS FUNDERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS
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