WELCOME

Hello and welcome to the home of Hyde Little Theatre. We are an award winning amateur dramatic society based in Hyde, Tameside and we were established in 1967.

We produce a range of high quality, affordable and accessible theatre productions each year. In addition to this, we have a Youth Theatre of over 100 participants, meeting every Tuesday and Thursday at our home, Studio 9, located at the top of Market Street, Hyde.

More recently, we are extremely excited to also provided a range of community activities from Studio 9, to provide interactive sessions for all sections of the community and all ages. We are proud to be the home of ‘Theatre in the Community’

 

We are delighted to announce that Hyde Little Theatre has received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service!

The highest award for a local volunteer organisation, and equivalent to an MBE, the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) is a HUGE recognition of the dedication and passion of our amazing volunteers, and the incredible support we’ve received from our community.

The King’s Award for Voluntary Service aims to recognise outstanding work by local volunteer groups to support their communities. It was created in 2002 to celebrate Her Majesty The late Queen’s Golden Jubilee and, was continued following the accession of His Majesty The King. 2024 marks the second year of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Representatives of Hyde Little Theatre will soon receive the award crystal and certificate from Diane Hawkins, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester. In addition, two volunteers from Hyde Little Theatre will attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace in May or June 2025, along with other recipients of this year’s award.

Vanessa Rothwell, Chair of Hyde Little Theatre, said “I am absolutely delighted Hyde Little Theatre has been recognised for its work within our community. We have been on a fantastic journey over the last few years, expanding the range of events and activities at Studio 9 to meet the needs of our local community. We couldn’t have achieved this award without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers, but also the continued support from everyone who promotes and attends our events, purchases tickets for our productions, comes for lunch at Studio 9, and enjoys all that Hyde Little Theatre offers. They are all a part of this journey and achievement. We can’t wait to do even more in 2025. Thank you for your support.”

We couldn’t have achieved this award without people like YOU, who believe in the power of the arts and community spirit.

Whether you’ve attended our shows, supported our community classes, volunteered with us, or shared our events with friends and family, you’ve been a part of this journey – thank you!