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12-14 FEBRUARY 2026  BOOK TICKETS

PROGRESS YOUTH THEATRE

75th Anniversary Production

This year PYT is celebrating its 75th Birthday! Our first show of 2026 is a showcase of performances from our two older groups, the Floodlights and Blinders.

The Floodlights present a series of duologues tackling challenging themes and complex characters that have been selected to entertain, intrigue, and inspire. Turning their hand to improvisation, the Floodlights perform an extended, improvised ensemble scene that will explore self-hood, free will, and the difficulties of negotiating friendships.

The Blinders will journey from Ancient Greece, through Rome, Shakespeare’s Illyria, and Victorian London before landing in the present day…at a bus stop. Showcasing pieces from theatrical giants as well as exciting, new work written by a Progress youth member, we are proud to present this selection of monologues and duologues in addition to a new Gatsby-esque adaptation: Beautiful Fools.

Please note that various themes may be distressing to some audiences. See our list of Content Warnings.

 

Next Jazz Alex Hitchcock

2 JANUARY 2026  Book Tickets

The Alex Hitchcock Quartet

  • Alex Hitchcock  tenor sax
  • Will Barry  keyboard
  • Joe Downard  bass
  • Luke McCarthy drums

‘Ridiculous technique and harmonic proficiency combined with progressive creativity that sees him leading the charge in terms of new jazz music being created in the UK’ - Linley Hamilton, BBC Jazz World

Since his first gig as leader for us at Progress in 2017, Alex Hitchcock is now regarded as one of the UK’s most virtuosic jazz musicians. This will be his third appearance for us, last in 2022. Every gig has been a roaring success. Over the past year or so, Alex has been resident in New York honing his already impressive skills as composer, leader and playing a wide spectrum of jazz. He is also touring extensively in Europe, UK and the USA at major venues and festivals. A busy man!

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Available for viewing during events throughout December 2025 and January 2026.

Brambledown Designs

by Symon Leech

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