Our Little Hour A Musical Based On The Life Of Walter Tull

Friday 13th February 7.30pm

Following its critically acclaimed, sell out succes in 2024 OUR LITTLE HOUR comes to

Salford Arts as part of its 2026 revival tour . Hailed as “an intensely moving new musical

drama” it tells  the inspirational story of how Walter Tull - grandson of a Barbadian slave and

orphaned at just eight years old - rose to prominence as the first black footballer to play at

the highest level of the domestic game in the UK before achieving another historic

breakthrough as the first man of his heritage to be commissioned as an Officer in the British

Army. Written by award winning playwright Dougie Blaxland and including 16 “hauntingly

beautiful original songs OUR LITTLE HOUR is a show “not to be missed”.

“A powerful and very moving account of Tull’s life” Stage Talk 

“A beautifully crafted new musical”  Northamptonshire Telegraph

Theatre Visiting- Musical

A Taste Of Honey By Shelagh Delaney

Wednesday 27th May - Sunday 31st May

7.30pm performance except Sunday 6pm

A Taste of Honey lays bare the stormy love between mother and daughter. Helen drags her daughter Jo from one Salford flat to the next, chasing fleeting romances and leaving chaos in her wake. Yet Jo clings to the hope of love and escape, swept up in the charm of Jimmie and the promise of a Christmas that might finally be her own.

Shelagh Delaney’s landmark play captures the grit, humor, and heartbreak of working-class life in 1950s Salford—but at its heart, it’s a story of the unbreakable, complicated bond between mother and daughter. Half a century after it first shocked and delighted audiences, this classic returns home to Salford for its 50th anniversary. Witness the drama, the laughter, and the tenderness that made it timeless.

Theatre  - Inhouse professional

1984 By George Orwell adapted by Billie Hindle

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June 2026

7.30pm

As the modern world grapples with the timeless struggles of 1984’s society; oppression, surveillance, authoritarianism – the novel is as relevant as ever.

Octavius’ 1984 brings a modern spin to the classic.

“Winston Smith is one of the many citizens of Airstrip One: an oppressive, totalitarian police state formerly known as the United Kingdom.

As the unquestioned ruler “Big Brother” watches over his every move, an unlikely romance forces him to choose between rebellion and subservience in a matter of life or death.”

Theatre  - Visiting Drama

Sleeping Beauty By Harry Luty  - A Taditional Pantomime

Saturday 5th December Until Thursday 31st December

11am | 2pm & 7pm performances

Get ready for a magical adventure full of laughter, music, and sparkling surprises! Join Sleeping Beauty, Prince Charming, and a host of mischievous characters as they battle the evil fairy, outwit silly sidekicks, and celebrate love, friendship, and happily-ever-afters. Don’t miss the festive fun that the whole family will enjoy!

Theatre Pantomime  - Inhouse Professional