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Our 2009 programme continues with:
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LADS Youth Theatre presents The Dracula
Spectacula by John Gardiner and Andrew Parr on Friday 26th &
Saturday 27th June at 19:30 and Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June
at 14:30. |
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This year's Ledbury Poetry Festival will run from
3rd to 12th July inclusive. Several events will be in the Theatre:
please contact them direct for tickets and further details on
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We welcome Louis de Bernières & Ilone
Antonius-Jones on Saturday 18th July at 20:00 | |
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Dates for your diary... |
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Northumberland Theatre Company presents Whisky Galore by Compton McKenzie |
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King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys |
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Angel Exit Theatre Company presents Moonfleet,
based on J Meade Falkner's classic novel |
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Hijinx Theatre Company presents Gulliver by Kit Lambert |
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Ledbury Community Choir's annual Christmas Concert will take place on |
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Market Theatre, LADS 2010 Pantomime will be Cinderella, to be directed by Andrew Hill. Performance dates have not yet been set (watch this space), but Auditions will take place on Friday 18th September. Also, watch this space for times of these - there will be separate auditions for adults and children. |
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Our Box Office for all live shows (ie. not the Cinema - click here for info.), unless otherwise noted above, is now the Ledbury Tourist Information Centre, who are in the Master's House in St. Katherine's car park. Their opening hours are:
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From 1st April to 30th September |
09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Saturday |
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From 1st October to 31st March |
09:30 to 16:30 Monday to Saturday |
They offer a telephone booking service on
The Theatre is wheelchair accessible, has a disabled
toilet and a hearing loop.
Please advise us of any special requirements when booking.
The Cinema has a 20-foot screen and 5-channel Dolby sound.
Films will generally be shown on the second Wednesday of
each month at 10:30
and selected Friday and Saturday evenings at 20:00, unless otherwise shown.
Complimentary tea and coffee will be served from 10:00 before all morning showings.
The bar will be open from 19:00 before all evening showings.
These films will generally be shown on Fridays at 20:00. You can buy a membership (phone 01531-634138) for the autumn season (titles TBA) for just £10 (seating guaranteed).
Our 2009 film season continues with:
Friday 19th June at 20:00
Wednesday 8th July at 10:30
Friday 31st July at 20:00
Wednesday 12th August at 10:30
Please note there will be no Friday evening film in August.
Saturday 19th September
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Admission to all films will be £4 adults and
£2.50 students, available on the door
(unless shown otherwise above).
See Film Club for discounts to selected Film Club showings.
These details have been moved to our Links page.
The Market Theatre is owned and run for the
community by Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society (LADS).
LADS was founded in 1938 and now has over 90
members. It puts on three productions a year, including a
pantomime. The Theatre is staffed entirely by LADS volunteers, who work
front of house as well as behind the scenes. LADS general meetings take
place in The Market Theatre on the first Monday of the month (except January,
May and August), starting at 20:00.
Find out more about
Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society
LADS, the history of this theatre, its predecessor,
and of theatre and cinema in Ledbury.
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The Market Theatre, which opened in January 2000, combines the intimacy of the old Market Theatre with modern purpose-built facilities. It provides a dedicated venue for amateur and professional performing arts, and is of enormous benefit to the town and the surrounding area. |
The Theatre is situated in Market Street, which runs through the former Cattle Market between Bye Street and New Street, very near the centre of the town of Ledbury, Herefordshire. The area opposite our frontage is now Ledbury's Community Hospital.
Ledbury is 9 miles from Malvern, about 16 miles from Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester, 50 miles from Bristol and Birmingham and 5 miles from the M50 junction 2. Click here to see where we are.
The Theatre has:
Click to see a ground floor plan of the building, together with stage dimensions and a list of equipment. The whole building, or just the Foyer or the Auditorium, is available for hire. The Auditorium is suitable for concerts, meetings, etc, as well as for theatrical events. The Foyer is ideal for small wedding receptions, club dinners, etc.
The Auditorium from the Stage.
The Stage, with the set for The Herbal Bed (April 2009).
You can view more photos of this production
here
The Foyer, showing the Balcony.
Note the Theatre's Masks of Comedy and Tragedy, mounted above the bar. These are made from solid copper, and were a leaving present from the theatre in Kitwe, Zambia, to a past member, Meg Fanshawe, when she retired to England. Meg bequeathed these masks to LADS, but sadly she did not see the completion of the new Theatre.
Youth Theatre: The Theatre runs a drama workshop in conjunction with Hereford Courtyard on Tuesdays after school for 7-14 year-olds
New Members are always welcome. If you would like to join us in any capacity - on or off the stage - please come along or make contact.
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Last updated June 12th 2009.