Lawrence Batley Theatre

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With a special double bill straight from Yorkshire        We wanted to let you know that multi-award winning Mikron Theatre Company are back!   On Sat 21 May, the Marsden-based theatre company will be bringing a special double bill to our main stage in celebration of their 50th year of touring. Featuring two fascinating new shows Red Sky At Night and Raising Agents. Find out more about the shows below!   Sat 21 May at 3pm   Red Sky At Night   Hayley's sunny, beloved dad was the nation's favourite weatherman. He could make a typhoon sound like a tickle. Hayley is now following in his footsteps, but when the pressure drops and dark clouds gather, Hayley is melting faster than a lonely snowflake. She's seen the future's forecast, but will anyone listen?       Sat 21 May at 7pm   Raising Agents   Bunnington WI is a bit down-at-heel. Dwindling membership means they can barely afford the hall, let alone a decent speaker. So when a PR guru becomes a member, the women are glad of new blood. Initially.  Above all else, like the WI itself, Raising Agents is a story of friendship.      Lawrence Batley Theatre   Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen's Square, Queen Street, HD1 2SP Box Office: 01484 430528         Company No. 01504033 | Charity No. 510693 | Kirklees Theatre Trust is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee

Don't miss this powerful new production coming to Huddersfield this June        There's just seven weeks to go until our new co-production with theatre company ThickSkin Blood Harmony arrives in Huddersfield. We're counting down the days but until then there'll be lots of exciting behind the-scenes-content (keep an eye on our social media!) and announcements from the show coming your way, including this one! We're very excited to reveal the incredible Blood Harmony cast. Eve de Leon Allen (The House With Chicken Legs - HOME Manchester/Les Enfants Terribles, Indecent Proposal - Southwark Playhouse), Keshini Misha (The House With Chicken Legs - Les Enfants Terribles, The Country Girls - Chichester Theatre) and Philippa Hogg (Peter Pan - National Theatre/Bristol Old Vic, Offie-Award-winning The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Southwark Playhouse) will be bringing this powerful play to life...       Blood Harmony, which means the unique and beautiful sound created when siblings sing together, shares the story of a fractured trio of sisters, pulled back together with news that turns their worlds upside down. Highly visual and musically charged, it features soaring songs by indie-folk trio The Staves combined with dynamic movement and bold new writing in a compelling and intimate reflection of grief and the invisible bonds within families.   Blood Harmony Tue 28 June - Sat 2 July   Lawrence Batley Theatre   Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen's Square, Queen Street, HD1 2SP Box Office: 01484 430528         Company No. 01504033 | Charity No. 510693 | Kirklees Theatre Trust is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee

Based on a true story |     ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A celebration of what love and humanity can overcome" - Yorkshire Post      We wanted to let you know that the winner of 'Best Production 2021' at the Asian Media Awards, Full English, is coming to our main stage on Thu 19 May! After a sell out tour in 2021, this is your chance to see this thrillingly honest story rooted in Bradford.   Follow Natalie's journey as she pieces together the fragments of her own mixed race identity through understanding the courage of her Nan - a reggae-dancing Bradford lass whose man of her dreams just happened to be from Pakistan.     From an award-winning northern creative team, including local writer Mick Martin (Once Upon a Time in Wigan), Full English is a tribute to the strength of women. Those who married Pakistani men and brought up mixed race children. Those who struggled with their identity. Those whom never really belonged to any particular culture or race. Those who constantly had to stand up against racists. Those who just didn't care.   Because let's face it, who is full English anyway?     What emerges from the poignant and funny show is a love letter, one for young people who loved across the boundaries, Natalie's Nan, Bradford and the courage of women everywhere facing prejudice.   Full English Thu 19 May at 7.30pm   Lawrence Batley Theatre   Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen's Square, Queen Street, HD1 2SP Box Office: 01484 430528         Company No. 01504033 | Charity No. 510693 | Kirklees Theatre Trust is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee

Check out our season highlights     We're getting in touch to let you know that our summer season is now on sale! Check out our handpicked highlights below that we think you'll absolutely love. To see our full programme click here.   We also wanted to let you know that Summer in the Courtyard is back this year, with live music most Fridays and Saturdays and special theatre events. Each weekend will be themed, watch out for our announcements on our website.   With such a jam-packed programme this summer we want to give you the opportunity to experience as much as you can. That's why we've introduced a brand-new offer this season, which means you get to see more and save...   Book 2 shows in the season and get 15% off! Book 3 shows in the season and get 20% off! Book 5 shows in the season and get 25% off!   Shows must be booked at the same time. Discount will automatically be applied. This offer is not available in retrospect.   We can't wait to see you soon!       DRAMA   Tue 28 June - Sat 2 July   Blood Harmony   Blood Harmony shares the story of a fractured trio of sisters, pulled back together with news that turns their worlds upside down. Tensions from the past and worries about the future leave them feeling paralysed. When it feels like your world has come to a stop, how do you find a way to keep moving forward?   Music by The Staves will be woven through the show, sung live by the talented cast. The band have also created an original song exclusively for this unique production.        GENRE   Fri 27 May - Sun 12 June   Let's Go to the Movies   Did you know Lawrence Batley Theatre was opened in 1994 as a multi-arts space? During our refurbishment last year, we upgraded all our screening equipment and this season sees us throwing a festival full of your favourite films.          Lawrence Batley Theatre Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen's Square, Queen Street, HD1 2SP Box Office: 01484 430528         Company No. 01504033 | Charity No. 510693 | Kirklees Theatre Trust is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee