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Life at The Little Theatre column: Blackadder the Third ends amazing season

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IT'S ALMOST TIME: Blackadder and Mrs Miggins take to the stage next friday

By Jennifer Corcoran and Andrew Sloman

The stage is (almost set), the turnips are at the ready and next week our subscriber season will finish in triumphant style.

Blackadder the Third opens on Friday 5th May and promises to be a hilarious and uplifting end to another amazing season at the SDC. Jacqui Padden, ably assisted by Peter Hoyle has assembled a top shelf cast to bring episodes of the classic sitcom to our audiences.

Keep an eye on our social media for more photographs and a competition to win first night tickets.

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SHOWTIME: The actors playing MacAdder and Blackadder preparing for their roles

You will laugh until your sides split so it is a good job we have our sewing elves working extra hard on this production, whipping up regency breeches and quick change fayre galore.

Blackadder the Third runs from Friday 5th May until Saturday 13th May 2023. Please note that there will be no performance on Saturday 6th May due to the coronation, and the performance on Saturday 13th May will be at 2:30pm to allow for Eurovision celebrations.

Whilst we reflect on a successful year for the club, we also look back at those who we have lost. Our regular patrons would have enjoyed many performances directed or acted by the late John Sharp. John was also a talented writer and teacher.

He passed away at the end of 2022 and has left a wonderful legacy. His final show with the Club was directing Death of a Salesman which was eventually performed in July 2022 after two postponements. His life and work will be celebrated by members of the club on Friday 28th April.

Another opportunity to look back with respect and fondness is our bar production currently in rehearsal. Lilies on the Land is directed by Paul Wilkinson and tells the stories of land girls who changed their lives to do their bit during the second world war. Lilies on the Land runs from 13-17 June in our bar at 7:30pm each night.

To book tickets - go to the Little Theatre Southport website , or visit the box office in person/ ring 01704 530521 between 11am to 1pm - and from 6pm to curtain up on show nights.

For more information about Southport Dramatic Club, visit our website. For updates, competitions and more follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

The Little Theatre is at Hoghton Street, Southport, Merseyside.

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