Our spring 2024 season is now on sale!

Our new season is now on sale. We're here to entertain you this spring with a packed programme including a brand-new co-commission, the return of an internationally acclaimed dance company, the bravest, boldest shows from Northern theatre makers and so much more.

Have a flick through our full programme below...

Commissioned by ourselves and ThickSkin Peak Stuff (Tue 20 February) is a new play following up from our partnership on many projects including the hit-show How Not To Drown. The new production features three fast-paced and funny stories which take a deep-dive into consumer culture and the role it plays in shaping our identity. Winner of the New Play Commission Scheme, the show is underscored by live drumming, spectacular lighting and featuring a striking video design; three characters try to save the world or themselves. Directed by ThickSkin’s Neil Bettles (How Not To Drown, The Unreturning), Peak Stuff, written by Billie Collins, is a cautionary tale for modern times.

The legendary choreographer Jasmin Vardimon MBE’s work returns to our stafe, ahead of an international tour. ALiCE (Tue 23 – Wed 24 January) is a bold re-imagining of Lewis Carrol’s ground-breaking 1865 novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The show tells the story of a woman, or perhaps a child, unsure of her identity or where she is going. Escaping and exploring, discovering the powers within her changing body. The world around her is different, curious, and compelling - at times absolutely bonkers!

Some of the bravest and boldest shows from Northern theatre makers are visiting our experimental space, the Cellar Theatre this spring. BI-TOPIA (Wed 7 February) directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE, is Sam Danson’s semi-autobiographical show about his struggles with mental health, his sexuality and masculinity. Performed by Sam, this candid, but comedic performance is set in a metaphorical warzone as we watch Sam navigate through everyday life as a bisexual young man in the early 2010s. The Polar Bear (Is Dead) (Wed 6 March) is a playful show with a serious ecological message, performed by two people, Natalie Bellingham in the room, and Daniele Pennati on Zoom from Milan. Ultimately full of hope, it includes a plant, a polar bear, the Spice Girls and a conversation with Natalie’s mum about the end of the world. Meet Parveen (Sat 23 March) penned and directed by the brilliant Beccy Durham, this production promises to be hotter than a hot flash in July. Parveen, played by one of our Community Ambassador's and talented actor, Madiha Ansari, is a relatable character who embodies the everyday struggles experienced by many women navigating the menopausal journey. At 45 or 46 (she can't quite remember), Parveen grapples with a myriad of symptoms - from night sweats to forgetfulness - as she tries to maintain a sense of self amid the changes.

Our Chief Executive, Becky Dash, says “As we move into another exciting year of music, dance, drama, musicals, and comedy we also mark a milestone for Lawrence Batley Theatre as we celebrate 30 years of bringing the best entertainment to Huddersfield. Creativity is for everyone and has proven benefits to mental and physical wellbeing, it reduces loneliness, increases confidence, and gives us all a community to belong to and be proud of. Live performance venues are one of the things that a town needs to be a great place to live and work, and we are here to do our community proud. People need a little magic in their lives, now so more than ever and we make magic happen.”

Beside these highlights, there is plenty more to see! Click here to visit our What's On page. We look forward to welcoming you soon!