The Little Theatre season runs from January to December and we normally put on four plays each year. Below are the dates and brief details of our forthcoming productions. To see details of our latest play click here
7 - 15 MARCH |
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MACHINAL
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Loosely based on the real-life 1927 case of Ruth Snyder, who murdered her husband to be with her lover, Treadwell works this true story into a powerful drama about female oppression and the soul-sapping effect of the rat-race. A woman is pushed to breaking point by the restrictions placed upon her. It’s intense, but also peppered with dry wit and lacerating sarcasm. Treadwell’s expressionistic masterpiece is not asking her audience to consider whether she is wrong for committing murder, but to consider whether, in the claustrophobic wasteland of patriarchal society, she had any other choice. |
6 - 14 JUNE |
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BOSTON MARRIAGE
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Boston Marriage was a 19th century American euphemism to describe a relationship between two women - one that we would now label as ‘gay’..Set in a 19th century Boston drawing room, the two middle-aged main protagonists are Anna and Claire. Anna is kept by a married man but prefers the company of women and that of Claire in particular. Unfortunately Claire has her sights set on another young woman and is keen to enlist Anna’s assistance with a view to seduction. But totally conflicting agendas are brought to bear which combine to make this comedy of manners a highly entertaining spectacle. |
5 - 13 SEPTEMBER |
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
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Something’s rotten in the state of Athens. The king and the queen of the fairies, Oberon and Titania, have set the world out of joint with their quarrelling. As they seek their revenge an assortment of humans enter their woods, each hoping to change their lives. But will it be in the way they expect? One of Shakespeare’s most popular and widely performed plays, this dazzling tale of love, revenge and magic is brought to life this September at Seaford Little Theatre. |
5 - 13 DECEMBER |
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PEOPLE
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After centuries a traditional family estate lies in a state of disrepair; desperately requiring financing to keep the once grand residence restored and maintained. June Stacpoole thinks the solution lies with the National Trust. Open the house to the public and charge them lots of money to have a snoop around. Her sister, Lady Dorothy, disagrees. People spoil things; there are so many of them and the last thing one wants is them traipsing through one’s house. The answer is simple. Have a sale. Release all your wonderful treasures on to the open market and they are there for everyone to enjoy.The resulting conflict is both hilarious and touching. |
For a list of our past productions click archive