Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 7th – 14th November 2020
by Tennessee Williams Confronting the issue that runs through all great American drama, the conflict between truth and illusion. Set
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Forge
The Revlon Girl 27th – 6th March 2021
by Neil Anthony Docking Though based on actual events, “The Revlon Girl” is a work of dramatic fiction. Set 8
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The Memory of Water 15th – 22nd May 2021
by Shelagh Stephenson Three sisters arrive at their remote childhood home on the eve of their mother’s funeral. Having grown apart,
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Fridays in the Forge
As well as a fantastic programe of plays, Bolton Little Theatre also holds regular Friday evening events in the Forge
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Things I Know to be True 22nd – 29th February 2020
by Andrew Bovell Bob and Fran are the parents of four adult children. Each of their children struggles with personal
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Measure for Measure 9th – 16th November 2019
by William Shakespeare Abridged and adapted by Peter Scofield The state of Vienna — though it could be anywhere —
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Songs of Love 1st & 2nd June 2019
Written by Romulus Linney Directed by Emily Sung In a nursing Home in Tennessee in 1986, Cora’s two children, Lillian,
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Ladies in Lavender 11-18 May 2019
by Shaun McKenna, from the screenplay by Charles Dance Two elderly spinster sisters have their peaceable Cornwall existence disrupted in
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These Shining Lives 2-9 March 2019
By Melanie Marnich Based on the true story of four women who worked in a watch factory in Ottawa, Illinois, the
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Private Peaceful 10 – 17 November 2018
by Simon Reade Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo 11th November 2018 will mark the Centenary of the Armistice.
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Agnes of God 12 – 19 May 2018
A psychological drama by John Pielmeier At an American convent, fragile, unearthly Sister Agnes gives birth, but the child dies
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The Pitmen Painters 3 – 10 March 2018
A heartwarming celebration of working men by Lee Hall In 1934, a group of Ashington miners and a dental mechanic
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The Story Behind “Taking Sides”
Events in Berlin seventy years ago bring intense drama to the Bolton Little Theatre Stage next week with their production
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