The Little Theatre Gateshead in Tyne and Wear has extended its performance calendar into 2026, offering local residents a fresh line-up of plays and community events. The new dates include several major productions by the resident company, providing early opportunities for people to book tickets or sign up to help out at the historic Saltwell View venue.
The Progressive Players drama group will stage five main shows between January and June 2026. The season starts with a live radio-play version of Hitchcock classics, “Vintage Hitchcock,” adapted by Joe Landry (12–17 January 2026), followed by a double bill of comedies in February 2026 featuring work by local writers.
In the spring, the theatre will host the play Home, I’m Darling from 9–14 March 2026, and The Unfriend by Steven Moffat from 20–25 April 2026. The programme also includes a performance of Murder Story by Ludovic Kennedy in June 2026, a drama based on true events about a family’s struggle when their son is sentenced to death.
Believed to be the only theatre in Britain built during the Second World War, the venue is a significant part of local history and is managed by a registered charity (Little Theatre (Gateshead) Limited, charity no. 510742). According to the Charity Commission register, the charity reports 100 volunteers helping to keep the building running for the community.
Residents interested in attending can also find additional event slots on 23 January and 30 January 2026; these slots are shown on the venue calendar and the premises are available for hire and may be used for guest performances or special events. More information about the venue’s wartime history can be found on its site and on Wikipedia.
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