A biographical drama about the eccentric genius Alan Turing, who played a major role during World War Two by breaking Germany's Enigma code. But Turing broke a code of a different sort, the then criminal act of homosexuality. Sentenced to undergo hormone treatments which left him physically and mentally debilitated, Turing died by suicide, forgotten and alone.

The death of a much loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute to do an extraordinary thing.

Blasting away all preconceptions of what it is to be in a women's institute, they decide to do an artistic nude calendar to raise money for charity. Upturning preconceptions is a dangerous business and none of them expect the emotional and personal ramifications, but gradually the making of the fabulous and funny calendar brings each woman unexpectedly into flower.

The true story of the Calendar Girls launched a global phenomenon, a million copycat calendars, a record breaking movie, stage play and musical written by Tim Firth and Gary Barlow which coined the term "craughing" - the act of crying and laughing at the same time. With unforgettable songs, every performance continues to add to the millions already raised for charity and also prove that there is no such thing as an ordinary woman.

**Please note this play contains Nudity/Partial Nudity and is rated as a PG-13

In Tyneside during the Second World War, the sadistic tendencies of a 12-year-old bully take a deadly turn when she and her naive cousin are evacuated from South Shields.

Containing some strong language, An Evil Thing is a dark contemporary one act play. It was the Progressive Players' entry in the 2022 Durham & Sunderland One Act Festival, held in March at the Alun Armstrong Theatre in Stanley. Against some stiff competition, An Evil Thing won the Allan Monkhouse Award for Best New Play.

The Progressive Players are delighted to be bringing this award-winning production to the stage of the Little Theatre Gateshead, as an addition to the previously announced programme of plays for 2022. Tickets will be available soon, on a pay-as-you-please basis.

Running time approximately 50 minutes. Not suitable for children.

Carla lives a hand-to-mouth existence while Heather has a high-flying career, a husband and a beautiful home. And yet, here they are in a café having tea and making awkward conversation. That is until Heather presents Carla with an unexpected proposition..

Lord Arthur Savile is engaged to the lovely Sybil Merton. Her pet cheiromantist, Podgers, has read Lord Arthur's palm and foretold he will commit a murder. Lord Arthur, desiring a blissful married life, therefore feels duty bound to get the murder over with first!

Join The Little Theatre Panto as we present the tale of Cinderella. Join Buttons and the Fairy Godmother to make Cinderellas Dreams come true!
But watch out for the Wicked Stepmother Bella! With her grusome two uglies Phillipa and Holly! Will they stop the Prince and Dandini find the love of the princes life!
Who knows... but joing us Christmas 2022 as this magical panto tale!