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Evenings 19th, 20th and 21st March 2026 7:30pm
Matinee 22nd March 2:30pm
Brief Encounter
by Noël Coward. Adapted for the stage by Emma Rice +
poster

An old classic given new life!

When two married strangers, Laura and Alec, meet by chance in the railway refreshment room, their friendship soon becomes more than they bargained for. Lost in the wide lagoon of love, will they dare to shatter their entire world for the sake of an agonising affair? Or should it stay only within these brief encounters at a train station?

This celluloid celebration is a lively and music-led adaptation of Noël Coward's short play and subsequent screenplay adapted by Emma Rice.



Matinee performance on Sunday 22nd.

Come and see us at St. Peters Church Hall, Netherton


Brief Encounter is adapted for the stage by Emma Rice, adapted from the play STILL LIFE and the screenplay BRIEF ENCOUNTER, both by Noël Coward.
Originally commissioned by David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers & Cineworld who first presented Kneehigh's production of Noël Coward's Brief Encounter in 2008
Songs and verse are by Noël Coward
The original music and musical arrangements are by Stu Barker.

This amateur production of "Brief Encounter" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk


Evenings 11th, 12th and 13st June 2026 7:30pm
Matinee 14th June 2:30pm
A Bunch of Amateurs
by Nick Newman and Ian Hislop +
poster

Jefferson Steel is a fading Hollywood action hero whose despairing agent books to play King Lear in Stratford. Already doubtful about his sudden career move, Jefferson arrives in England to find he is not playing Shakespeare with the cream of British theatre, but with a bunch of amateurs in need of a gimmick to save their ailing amdram company in the sleepy Suffolk village of Stratford St John.

Superstar tantrums, jealousies and misunderstandings soon pile one upon the other in this hilarious comedy by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman.

A fantastic way to end our 78th season!



Matinee performance on Sunday 14th.

Come and see us at St. Peters Church Hall, Netherton

This amateur production of "A Bunch of Amateurs" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk


About us

We are Dudley Little Theatre (also known as DLT), an amateur theatre company based near Dudley, West Midlands. UK.
We produce four plays per season and strive for high quality in all aspects of production.

DLT was privileged to give the first public performance in the newly opened Netherton Arts Centre (NAC), a restoration of the old cinema building, way back in 1947.  Our History

New from 2022. We have a new venue at St. Peters Church Hall, Netherton.

Tickets

Tickets cost £10.00 each, free for under 3s
Family ticket £35.00

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Venue

St. Peters Church Hall. St. Peters Road, Netherton, West Midlands. UK. DY2 9HN
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St. Peters Church Hall is wheelchair accessible and has accessible toilet facilities.

Please note: fire regulations determine numbers so, we advise booking tickets in advance.

Show Times

Evening performances start at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Matinee performances start at 2:30pm. Doors open at 2:00pm.

Refreshments

Coffee, tea and soft drinks are available before the performance and during the interval.

You may pre order your interval requirements when you arrive

Ice cream is also available during the interval.

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We welcome new members, actors, backstage, technical, stewards, bar, front of house, box office.
There are roles to suit all interests, levels of ability and time commitments.
Call 07309 225178 for an informal chat.

Membership costs £30.00 per season and is open to anyone aged 16 years or above.

 

DLT is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered with the Charity Commission, Charity number 1195748

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