by John Webster Webster’s violent tale of misogyny and deceit. A forbidden marriage. A hidden family. A dangerous web of secrets and lies. Remarkable for its inventive and grotesque violence, yet full of dark humour, Webster’s tale of misogyny and deceit is propelled forwards in time to the period of the Industrial Revolution. This Steam-Punk inspired production highlights the rigid male-dom...

or Comic Potential by Alan Ayckbourn Brought to us by Theater Die Käuze. A hilarious satire of television and a touching romantic comedy. This production will be performed in German for free, but a ticket will be required to assure your seat.

by Bernard Slade Brought to us by Jakobus Theater. New Jersey accountant George Peters and Oakland housewife Doris meet at a Northern California inn in February 1951. They have an affair, and agree to meet once a year, despite the fact both are married to others and have six children between them. This production will be performed in German for free, but a ticket will be required to assure y...

Performances 7-12 September 2026 in the Studio The story of the feud between two practically over-the-hill Hollywood icons during the making of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane in 1962 CAST Bette Davies – playing age 54. Acerbic, brittle difficult, professional and at a low point with a number of not so successful role in the 50s. Recently divorced. Looking for a comeback so willing to go h...

Performances 28 September-3 October 2026 in the Auditorium I’m excited to announce auditions for X, a bold and atmospheric play by Alistair McDowall. This production will be actor-led at its core. I’m particularly interested in working collaboratively with the cast to build the relationships that drive the piece. We’ll be developing authentic, dynamic connections that feel lived-in and immed...

Performances 26-31 October 2026 in the Auditorium Titus Andronicus has a reputation for being unnecessarily gory, and this has contributed to the play being viewed as a lesser work in Shakespeare's canon. While it is true to say that some of the violence is quite extreme, the writing is arguably as powerful and moving as any of Shakespeare's other great tragedies, and there are some terrific pa...

by Dario Fo & Franca Rame; adapted by Tom Basden Welcome to the crazy world of Accidental Death of an Anarchist, where those in charge have completely lost the plot! When a certified ‘Maniac’ (whose hobby is impersonating authority figures) arrives at a police station, it prompts an unscheduled investigation. The subject is the mysterious death of a man who left the building during an interr...

Performances 16-21 November 2026 in the Studio About The Play A naive, novice nun (Agnes) is found with a dead newborn in her room. Dr Livingstone (a psychiatrist) is sent to assess Agnes’ mental competency to stand trial for the child’s murder. The Mother Superior is protective of Agnes and clashes with the Doctor during her investigation, which also looks into Agnes’ childhood. The play loo...

by Frank Loesser & Abe Burrows A satire of big business and all it holds sacred. This show tracks the rise of J. Pierrepont-Finch in 1960’s corporate America. Following the guidance of a little handbook called ‘How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying’, he climbs the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. On route, he has to tackle such familiar, b...

Performances 7-12 December 2026 in the Auditorium Brief : Henry has acquired a briefcase that’s not his. It also happens to have a LOT of money inside. What follows is a superb farce that accelerates and spirals with delightful comedic pacing. This is going to be done very much like a sitcom taped in front of a live studio audience, only all in one take! The timing, pacing, and physical comedy ...

Performances 11-16 January 2027 in the Auditorium

You can read all about the Lace Market Youth Theatre here . Auditions for the Youth Theatre will be held between 10.30 – 12.30 on Saturday, 19th and 26th September 2026 assembling in the bar area at the theatre.

Performances 25-30 January 2027 in the Studio

Performances 15-20 February 2027 in the Auditorium

Performances 12-17 April 2027 in the Auditorium

Performances 3-8 May 2027 in the Studio

Performances 24-29 May 2027 in the Auditorium

Performances 21-26 June 2027 in the Auditorium

Performances 19-24 July 2027 in the Auditorium London Assurance is a comedy of manners. It was written in 1841, but you could easily mistake it for a 17th century Restoration comedy, and that is how I propose to play it. It is an actors’ play - high comedy, just occasionally on the edge of farce without actually tipping over. The two leading characters, Sir Harcourt Courtly and Lady Gay Span...