Battle for academic equality comes to Sleaford stage
Tickets are now on sale for Sleaford Little Theatre’s next production at The Playhouse.
the cast will be performing Blue Stockings from September 2-5.
Set in 1896 at Girton College, Cambridge, this witty and thought-provoking drama follows four young women determined to earn an education at a time when doing so was anything but straightforward.
Although they could attend lectures and sit exams, they were not allowed to graduate with degrees. The play explores their fight for equality as they face opposition from male students, academic pressure, and difficult personal choices.
At its heart is Tess Moffat, who must choose between love and her education. As tensions rise and a vote on women’s degrees approaches, conflict erupts. When the vote ultimately fails, the women are left devastated but determined to continue fighting for their rights.
Rehearsals are said to be going brilliantly, and the cast are eager to share it with audiences with shows starting at 7.30pm each evening.
To book tickets go to https://sleafordplayhouse.co.uk/tickets/2026/blue-stockings
If you're in the mood for something completely different, the Playhouse is also delighted to welcome back Hambledon Productions who present The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town on Friday September 25, 7.30pm. This wonderfully bonkers comedy thriller originated as a serial within BBC’s The Two Ronnies show and promises an evening of glorious silliness. In Victorian England, a rotten, raspberry blower is claiming the lives of the upper-classes. The dark alleyways and moonlit graveyards of London are alive with the repetitive dins of the Phantom. Inspector Corner of the Yard and his faithful sidekick, Sergeant Bowles, are fed up with these din-dins. The case is afoot. Will the Phantom be uncloaked? All will be revealed… particularly if the Phantom uncloaks himself. Immortalised by The Two Ronnies, this Jack the Ripper parody is raspberry-jam-packed with Spike Milligan’s and Ronnie Barker’s love of surreal absurdism, clever puns, near-the-knuckle ribaldry, quick-fire jokes and famous wordplay. Celebrating the 50th anniversary since its original broadcast in 1976, this newly adapted stage play brings the Phantom back to life like never before. Tickets are already selling well, and this talented group has a habit of selling out at The Playhouse, so don't leave it too long to book.
For tickets go to: https://sleafordplayhouse.co.uk/tickets