Little Theatre (Leicester)
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| Address | Leicester England, UK |
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| Coordinates | 52°37′54″N 1°07′45″W / 52.6318°N 1.1292°W |
| Owner | Leicester Drama Society |
| Type | Amateur Theatre |
| Capacity | 349 |
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| Opened | 1932 |
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| http://www.thelittletheatre.co.uk/ | |
The Little Theatre is a theatre venue based in Leicester, England, which is operated by the Leicester Drama Society (LDS). The Theatre has a main auditorium which seats 349, along with an additional studio space. The theatre facilities include a bar, two rehearsal spaces, library and costume hire. The Little Theatre hosts around 200 productions a year, has an annual turnover of £580,000 and receives 50,000 visitors a year.[1] The theatre is equipped for audio description.
Productions at The Little Theatre are primarily plays from the resident amateur theatre company LDS and its members. LDS produce around 200 productions a year, with each season consisting of 12 plays and 1 pantomime. LDS productions usually consist of 6 evening performances and 1 matinee performance. LDS also hire the venue to professional acts, other community groups and events. Acts have included Prunella Scales, William Roache, Topping and Butch and Charles Dance. A youth theatre group also operates for ages 8–12, and 13–18.
Leicester born playwright Joe Orton and actor Richard Attenborough are both former alumni from the society.
