Ledbury
Ledbury
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24-hour format.
Also, in common with the airlines, all times are local....
Tickets for all shows (unless noted otherwise below) are
available from our Box Office
from 4 weeks before the event.
C.S. Lewis' classic, set in the land of Narnia, faithfully recreates
the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the
White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander
from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The
intense action features chases, duels and escapes as the witch is
determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan.
This story of love, faith, courage and giving, with its triumph of good
over evil, is a true celebration of life.
For details, please phone Jules Price-Hutchinson on
Directed by Larry Rewm, this is a gripping and spine chilling
supernatural thriller. Say you have been at Worcester,
where England’s sorrows began, and where they are happily ended. For
some people sorrow can be an eternal nightmare. How do you escape
the past when it will never let you go? Tom and Lucy are on the
run. Offered shelter and friendship by a stranger they hide away in
an ancient house. As time passes Lucy becomes convinced she’s been
in this house before - hundreds of years before - when she and Tom were
fugitives running from Oliver Cromwell’s army after the bloody Battle of
Worcester had put an end to the long and bitter English Civil War.
An evening of Dave, his guitar, some memorable songs and some gentle
humour.
Following on from the massive success of last year’s touring production
of Whisky Galore, Northumberland Theatre Company turn to Charles
Dickens. It's not about a shop at all, of course. Dickens
changed his mind. It’s a journey, a flight undertaken by the girl
Nell and her gambling addicted grandfather. A flight from demons and
enemies. True to the inner life of the book this adaptation shows
Dickens at his best, funniest and as a master of the grotesque - and all
performed by one of the very best small theatre companies in the
country.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 28th, 29th & 30th October at 20:00
This play is loosely based on the lives of Friel's mother and aunts who lived in the Glenties, on the west coast of Donegal. Set in 1936, during the summer before de Valera's new constitution was approved by referendum, the play depicts the late summer days when love briefly seems possible for three of the Mundy sisters (Chris, Rose, and Kate) and the family welcomes home the frail elder brother, who has returned from a life as missionary in Africa. However, as the summer ends, the family foresees the sadness and economic privations under which they will suffer as all hopes fade.
The play takes place in early August, around the festival of Lughnasa -
in Celtic folklore, the festival of the first fruits, when the harvest is
welcomed. It describes a bitter harvest for the Mundy sisters, a
time of reaping what has been sown.
Dates for your diary...
Innovative Theatre
Brilliant Music
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 |
10:00 to 17:00 Monday to Saturday |
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From 1st October to 31st March |
10:00 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 the last Friday 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 second Fridays at 20:00.
Watch this space for the Autumn season's listing.
Our 2010 film season continues with:
Friday 30th July at 19:00 - Please note earlier start for family audience.
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest, but at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. Up takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures. The film won 2 Oscars and 40 other awards, and was the first animated film to open the Cannes Film Festival.
Wednesday 11th August at 10:30
Nanny McPhee arrives to help a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war, though she uses her magic to teach the woman's children and their two spoiled cousins five new lessons.
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.
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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).
Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society
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
LADS, the
history of this theatre, its predecessor, and of theatre and cinema in
Ledbury.
See photos of some past LADS productions taken by our member Pat Strauss
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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 or Gloucester, 50 miles from Bristol or 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).
The Stage, with the set for 'Comfort Me With Apples' (April 2010).
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
– for 11 to 18 year-olds, held on Thursdays starting
at 17:00 (NB earlier time) in the Theatre.
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.
Contacts
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Last updated July 15th 2010
