October at Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield

 With a guide to What's On in October, including yours truly on Saturday afternoon, here is the latest LBT newsletter:




































































































We have had some incredible shows so far this autumn and we couldn't have asked for a better way to welcome our wonderful audience back into our theatre. With plenty more still to come, this month we've we've taken the time to handpick some highlights that we think you'll love.



All the shows listed below and more are available on our website, to check out the full autumn season, click here.






























DIGITAL














Mon 4 Oct 21 - Sun 17 Oct 21




Going the Distance





When there's no light at the end of the tunnel and the chips are down, you can count on Matchborough Community Theatre to fight back... This brand-new comedy about a little theatre with a huge challenge follows the team as they navigate their way through trying to save their local venue during the pandemic.




































DRAMA














Thu 7 Oct 21 - Sat 9 Oct 21




Macbeth





Our Community Production is back with a performance of Macbeth like you've never seen it before! Mr Macbeth, the coolest teacher in Dunsinane Hill Primary School, will stop at nothing to ensure that his ambitions dream of becoming Head Teacher comes true. A story of workplace corruption, Ofsted inspections and a crucial tag-rugby game.






























COMEDY

























Fri 8 Oct 21




Comedy Cellar





The October edition of Huddersfield's monthly comedy night is happening this Friday with a fantastic line up of Karen Bayley (Komedia Award winner) and Lost Voice Guy as seen on Britain's Got Talent, Live at the Apollo and The Royal Variety Performance.

































DRAMA

























Tue 12 Oct 21




Who Cares?





Adapted from real-life testimonies of young carers, award-winning theatre company LUNG examines the impact of austerity, our social care system and what happens when a child becomes the parent.

































SPOKEN WORD & TALKS

























Thu 14 Oct 21




Johnny Rotten





In a rare uncensored, unscripted and unrehearsed evening of in-conversation, Johnny Rotten - aka John Lydon - will be talking about how he sees life, his extradentary career along with taking questions in an audience Q&A.

































DRAMA

























Mon 18 Oct 21




Birth





A poignant piece of visual theatre, BIRTH follows Emily who, at eight months pregnant, reads her grandmothers journal where a legacy of courage, unspoken tragedies and unconditional love is unveiled.

































FAMILY

























Tue 19 Oct 21 - Wed 20 Oct 21




The Tiger Who Came to Tea





Stunningly adapted for the stage, this delightful family show is packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos from the tea-guzzling tiger.

































DRAMA

























Thu 21 Oct 21 - Sat 23 Oct 21




Every Thing





Entrepreneur Charlie's final day of trading in his once-thriving store is thrown into chaos by the arrival of Frankie, a long-time friend and colleague. This is a unique production that will take place at The Piazza in Huddersfield centre.



















DRAMA

























Tue 26 Oct 21 - Wed 27 Oct 21




The Trial





Retelling Kafka's classic in a contemporary context, The Trial explores how our world of surveillance and digital dependency could play out in a sharp and funny performance.

































FAMILY

























Mon 1 Nov 21




The Very Hungry Caterpillar





Making his way off of the page and onto the stage, The Very Hungry Caterpillar is back with this vibrant performance of the faithfully adapted Eric Carle story.

































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