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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NEWS ROUNDUP OCTOBER 2026
So the heat of the summer departed and so did our mighty building construction team. I am delighted to report that we have a new roof and we have new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems throughout the theatre. We had a great team delivering the biggest capital project in the history of the Loft Theatre […]
READING AND AUDITION DATES ANNOUNCED FOR MAN AND BOY
MAN AND BOY BY TERENCE RATTIGAN DIRECTOR: DAVE CROSSFIELD AND JOANNA STEVELY PERFORMANCE DATES: 31 MARCH – 10 APRIL 2027 Rehearsals will commence around second week of February 2027. There will be a reading of the play on 15 October, so that those interested can hear the text come off the page and then […]
Read All The Latest Artistic News For September
Our last production, One Man, Two Guvnors, was almost a sell-out and the theatre rocked with laughter. Of course we all know that the production only had one ‘guvnor’ really, Craig Shelton, who directed what has become a classic comedy piece, and he wrestled with all the challenges this play presents to make it look […]
TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF RICHARD MOORE
August 1945 – August 2026 Richard Moore, who died on 20th August 2026, was quite simply the rock on which the success of the current Loft Theatre Company was built. While actors and others receive well-deserved plaudits for their brilliant achievements, Richard gave so much time, effort, and creativity to the Loft in so many […]
ARTISTIC ROUND UP NEWSLETTER JULY 2026
The Gulf wind stirred across the Mississippi bringing our production of Summer and Smoke for 10 ‘Glorious Hill’ days and then drifted away like a fading smoke curl. I was thrilled to direct this production, which had captivated me from the moment it came to my attention. A lesser-known Tennessee Williams, but one which […]
ARTISTIC ROUND UP – JUNE NEWSLETTER
So we loved, loved, loved the Mike Bartlett play, judging from the audience and critical response. The company of actors rose to the challenge of ageing decades during the performance and all the relationship issues clearly resonated with everyone who had the chance to see it. Enormous thanks to Lynda Lewis and the entire Love, […]
