Important Note:
Following the publication of our latest brochure - Please note the New English Contemporary Ballet on 23 June 2010 has now been cancelled, due the company being put into liquidation.
The panto Cinderella has NOT been cancelled. All shows commencing as advertised below. There are tickets still available for some shows, please call the Box Office to book yours.
This is What's On at the theatre this month. For full details just click on relevant image.
14 to 19 September 2009'Allo 'AlloA comedy by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd  26 September 2009 Rohan McCullough in My Darling Clemmie
This is What's On at the theatre this month. For full details just click on relevant image.
04 - 11 July 2009Louth Music Festival - A week long of festival of music in Louth.
10 & 11 July 2009Roger Ravenbeard - Scourge of the OceansPresented by the Paintbox Junior Theatre 
16 - 18 July 2009Studio 2000 Dance Show 
25 July 2009Three Men & A Piano
This is What's On at the theatre this month. For full details just click on relevant image.  05 & 06 June 2009
Holocaust - The Schönberg Story. Presented by the Class Act Theatre Company  13 & 14 June 2009
Big Swing Band  18 - 20 June 2009
The New London Opera Group present Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gondoliers
27 June 2009Louth Playgoers Taster Day
27 June 2009Mad About the Musicals
For full details of the Auditions for the 2009-2010 season click here
"Perfect Pitch" by John GodberMonday 6th April until Saturday 11th April, 7.30pm Directed by Clive Nock You’re in the hands of seasoned playwright and caravan enthusiast John Godber with this comedy gem. Caravanning holidays appeal to all kinds of folk but, let’s face it, you can’t always choose your neighbours. Here, the relationship between two very different holidaying couples unfolds, against the backdrop of an idyllic cliff top haven. Ron is a retired head teacher who can’t get his awning up; his wife Yvonne loves G and S operetta and aspires to running the marathon. Steph and Grant’s hobbies are getting drunk, chewing gum and…well, why not come along and find out for yourselves? Please note this show contains earthy language within the context of the characters of the play.
“Ladies In Retirement” by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham
Monday 09 to Saturday 14 March 2009 - 7.30pm nightly
Directed by Brian Cliffe
When Leonora Fiske’s housekeeper and companion asks if her two eccentric half-sisters can come to stay for a while, permission is granted – but will Leonora live to regret her decision? Set in a bleak and lonely spot on the marshes of the Thames Estuary over a century ago, mirth, mystery and menace are woven into this chilling thriller, based on a famous murder of the period. The title, “Ladies In Retirement” belies the dark nature of a tale exploring the lengths to which these harmless old ladies will go in order to get what they want.....
The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieElegant, intelligent, witty and romantic. Miss Jean Brodie is certainly in her prime – but is she really DANGEROUS? Miss Mackay, principal of Edinburgh’s Marcia Blaine School thinks she is.
Adored by her favourite pupils – and one or two of the masters too! – Miss Brodie’s feminine guile and wicked sense of humour has them all eating out of her hand. Well, nearly all…
Set in the early 1930s, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a tale of mischief, passion and betrayal that will appeal to a wide age range.
Seen the film? Come and see the stage play Check the calendar for performance dates and times. 78RPM Jazz BandFriday 20th February 2009 – 7.30pm
Following their very successful visit to Louth last year, we are pleased to welcome back the 78rpm Jazz Band which contains six of London’s top musicians, drawn from The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra, who re-create the great music of the Art Deco era, the 1920s to 1950s, with tremendous style, sophistication and rhythm.
Tickets £12.00 (TheatreCards £11.00)
Garlic Theatre PresentOld Mother Hubbard
Saturday 21st February 2009
Performances at 11.00am & 2.00pm
A dotty old woman takes you on a nursery rhyme journey as she clatters about in her kitchen and her dancing dog sniffs out trouble in the most unlikely places. Garlic Theatre delight children and adults alike with a blend of slapstick, folk humour and well crafted glove puppets.
Tickets £7.00, Under16s £4.00 (TheatreCards £6.00)
Hardgraft Theatre Company PresentPoles Apart
By Mark Whiteley & Daniel Hoffman-Gill
Saturday 21st February 2009 – 7.30pm
This unique comedy about a 2,000 mile adventure from the UK to Poland follows the footsteps that thousands of Polish people have made over the last 70 years, but these two British boys have reversed the trend to get work in Poland.
Tickets £10.00 (TheatreCards £9.00) Under 18s £6.00
New London Opera Group PresentAround the World in 80 MinutesVisit the New London Opera Group website HERE
Saturday 28th February 2009 – 7.30pm
New London Opera Group return with their annual Spring Concert.
Tickets £9.00
During February our exhibition space "The Wall" will be displaying Edinburgh Fringe, an exhibition of photographs by Andrew Appleton
This show is now sold out, book now for our February production - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.It’s that time again! Oh yes it is! This year, Snow White lands on her feet when wicked Queen Evilena convinces our lovely heroine to eat one of her ‘five a day’. Seven dear little dwarfs and a handsome prince don’t come on the National Health, but love finds the cure, as usual. This year’s panto is a tonic for all the family! For performance dates and times please check the calendar.
PRODUCTION PICTURES ARE IN THE GALLERY NOW - CLICK HERE Do you know the way to the mysterious winter wonderland of Narnia? Where it’s always snowing, but never Christmas and all the animals can talk? It’s beautiful, it’s magical - but very dangerous!
Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy stumble on the entrance to Narnia through a wardrobe in the spare room. They soon learn that their destiny is to break the cruel White Witch’s spell and restore Aslan the lion to his place at The Stone Table. On the way, they befriend a faun, have tea with a family of beavers and fight with wolves.
If you have the wrong sort of wardrobe, don’t worry. Fortunately, there’s another way to get to Narnia...  The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe - By C.S. Lewis
Adapted by Glyn Robbins & Directed by Sue Soper
This delightful adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s well-loved tale of good and evil
takes the audience on a magical mystery tour to the Land of Narnia with
the four children Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, who stumble into this
strange land through the wardrobe.
Monday 08 – Saturday 13 December 2008 7.30pm nightly
Saturday 13 December 2008 Matinee 2.30pm
Tickets £7.00, Juniors £4.60
(Associate TheatreCard £6.20, Juniors £4.00)
Open WideA riotous comedy by Gerald Walker November 10th to 15th 7.30pm Dentist Roger arranges a cosy night in with his saucy receptionist. What could possibly go wrong? Well, everything really. It begins to feel like pulling teeth for poor Roger when his estranged girlfriend, errant son, well-meaning mate and a gay local bobby inadvertently conspire to wreck his plans. Two’s company but six is… an absolute scream! Wine, nibbles and some rather unusual chocolate from Amsterdam are the recipe for riotous comedy in this Louth Playgoers premiere. Take a seat - a visit to see the dentist has never been such fun!
On Golden PondMonday 13th to Saturday 18th October 7.30pm A touching family drama spiced with wit and humour, On Golden Pond is the award winning stage play on which the successful film was based.
Norman and Ethel Thayler have spent forty-eight summer holidays on tranquil Golden Pond. When their middle-aged daughter comes by with her new man and his son, it looks like the water could get choppy, but having a teenage son around the house has an unexpected effect on family relationships.
This is a gentle, poignant and heart-warming tale that will bring a smile to the lips of young and old.
The Darling Buds of MayMonday 15th - Saturday 20th 7.30pm nightly and Saturday 20th 2.30pm Matinee The lovable, irrepressible Larkin family who live in Kent “somewhere at the end of the rainbow” made their debut in H.E. Bates’ novel “The Darling Buds of May” in 1957 and went on to further delight and beguile audiences both on stage and screen. Pop, who makes a fortune from a variety of deals but has never paid any income tax, lives in rural idyllic bliss with generous-hearted Ma and their six children. When a young earnest tax official, Mr Charlton, turns up one hot May afternoon in 1957 to investigate, he is immediately bewitched by eldest daughter Mariette and it isn’t long before he succumbs to the boisterous Larkin family charm and largesse. 
Andy De Renzi as Pop Larkin and Dorothy Barron as Ma.
Monday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th June 2008 ZODIAC WORKSHOP WITH ALPANA SENGUPTA – Learn the exciting Kathak style of classical Indian dance, culminating in a performance based on the signs of the Zodiac on Wednesday 2nd July. Workshop places £5.00 adults, £3.00 juniors (6pm start)
Tuesday 3rd June 2008
AUDITIONS FOR ‘THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY’ by H.E. BATES – 7.30pm in the Studio at Riverhead Theatre. Performance dates: 15th – 20th September.
Saturday 7th June 2008
FRIENDS OF LOUTH PLAYGOERS’ ANTIQUES FAIR – at the Royal British Legion Hall, Northgate, Louth. 10am – 4pm. Admission £1.00
Saturday 7th June 2008
BIG SWING BAND – An evening of ‘never to be forgotten’ tunes from the 40s and 50s – Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Ella, The Duke, Cole Porter, the Gershwins and many more. Performance begins at 7.30. Tickets £11.00.
Monday 9th 2008
NEW ENGLISH CONTEMPORARY BALLET performing works by Richard Wherlock, Davide Bombana, Venessa Fenton and Jamie Thomson. Performance begins at 7.30. £12.00/Members £11/under 16 £6
Tuesday & Wednesday 11th and 12th June 2008
THE CROSS AND THE SWITCHBLADE by Saltmine Theatre - Adapted from the book by David Wilkerson, which has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, this play is a remarkable true story about urban renewal that takes a refreshing and poignant look at survival in the city. Performances begin at 7.30. £10.00/concessions £8.00
Saturday 14th June 2008
JULIE ELLISON – A varied repertoire from a seasoned folk singer; ‘inventive, soulful and musically interesting’. Performance begins at 7.30. Sunday 15th June 2008
THE RUSS COGGLE MEMORIAL CONCERT - In aid of The British Heart Foundation. Featuring The Riverhead Ranters, Rosie & Lucy Coggle, Workshy Profits and Wootton Fiddle Club. Performance begins 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50, concessions £5.00
Tuesday 17th June 2008
AUDITIONS FOR ‘ON GOLDEN POND’ by Ernest Thompson – 7.30pm in the Studio at Riverhead Theatre. Performance dates: 13th – 18th October.
Thursday 19th – Saturday 21st June 2008
THE SORCERER by Gilbert and Sullivan – presented by the New London Opera Group. A magical tale of love, wizardry and ordinary folk doing quite extraordinary things! NLOG’s fifth fantastic production at Riverhead Theatre. Performances begin at 7.30. £11.00
Tuesday 24th June
THE LONDON MOZART PLAYERS – Chamber Ensemble. Performance begins at 7.30pm. Tickets £8.00, under 18s /students £3.00.
Wednesday 14th – Saturday 17th May and Monday 19th – Saturday 24th May 2008 ANNIE GET YOUR GUN - The Wild West at its best! Come and see the most popular of Irving Berlin’s musicals, it’s a colourful show with gorgeous costumes, brilliant dancing and songs that are familiar favourites – ‘There’s No Business Like Show Business’, ‘Anything You Can Do’ and many more. Suitable for all ages, this is an evening out you mustn’t miss! Tickets £9.00 adults, £6.70 juniors. See the photos of the production in the galleries HERE Read the reviews: Compass FM - Louth Leader - Grimsby Evening Telegraph
Louth Playgoers has always invested in young people and this year the strong ties that bond us with education in the local community was officially recognised. On 27th March 2008, Chairman John Lill attended the Investors in Education Award Event which was held at Lincoln Drill Hall. The evening was organised by the Education Business Partnership of Lincolnshire and Rutland to mark the successful partnerships between local business and schools. On behalf of Playgoers, John accepted the handsome award and certificate, which was presented to celebrate Playgoers’ partnership with local schools through the work experience opportunities it offers to young people in the area. The prestigious award was warmly received, but the work experience programme is not the only way in which Louth Playgoers welcomes young people to Riverhead Theatre. The enthusiasm to share in the joy of theatre has no age limit and is extended to even the very young. Playgoers’ Paintbox Theatre provides fertile ground for even more fertile imaginations, offering opportunities for children to express themselves and gain confidence, whilst having tremendous fun. When they reach the age of 11, many move on to Wharfingers’ Youth Theatre, where they will broaden and deepen their understanding, taking in every aspect of stage performance from lighting and sound to props and costume. From here, some are inspired to forge a career in the arts, but each and every one of them takes valuable experiences with them, irrespective of where they go and what they do in life. There can be very few investment opportunities better than those which involve young people. As an Investor in Education, Playgoers is also investing in the future.
When Susan, a 57 year old "metabolic under-achiever", is dumped by husband Richard for a younger model, she begins to consider her options for the future – with advice from a friend…and hilarious consequences! If you like a good chuckle, come and see Ron Aldridge’s light-hearted look at life, love and liberation! Tickets £6.70 adults, £4.75 juniors (theatre associates: £5.90 adults, £3.90 juniors) 
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30, 31 July & 01 August 2009
