Preview: Our Little Hour at Alphabetti and Alnwick Playhouse

The Musical Story of Walter Tull Comes to the Northeast 

Our Little Hour

Alnwick Playhouse
Wednesday 4 March 2026 

Newcastle Alphabetti Theatre
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 March 2026

Show Racism the Red Card brings its critically acclaimed musical Our Little Hour to Northumberland and Tyne & Wear this March, telling the inspirational true story of Walter Tull—the first black footballer to play at the highest level of domestic football in the UK and the first man of his heritage to be commissioned as an officer in the British Army.

Following a sell-out 2024 tour, the 2026 revival features Leon Newman returning in the lead role, having received widespread critical acclaim for his portrayal of this pioneering figure. Newman is joined by Neil Reidman, fresh from London's West End production of The Mousetrap, who reprises his role as Daniel Tull, and Geebs Marie Williams as Walter's mother, Alice.

Described as "an intensely moving new musical drama" and "highly emotionally charged and utterly compelling," the production combines sixteen hauntingly beautiful original songs with a powerfully poetic script. Written by award-winning playwright Dougie Blaxland and celebrated composer Chris Anthony, Our Little Hour dramatises the astonishing story of the grandson of a Barbadian slave who, orphaned at eight years old, rose to prominence against all odds.

Geebs Marie Williams, Leon Newman, Neil Reidman

Tragically killed in action just weeks before the end of World War 1, Walter Tull's pioneering achievements have earned him a distinguished place in British history. Director Amanda Horlock describes the show as "a celebration of the life of an extraordinary man whose pioneering spirit continues to inspire the campaign for justice and equality."

The production honours the memory of one of the most significant figures in British sporting and military history, combining power-packed drama with hauntingly original music to tell a story that resonates strongly with contemporary audiences.

Tickets

Alnwick Playhouse
Wednesday 4 March 2026
https://alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/our-little-hour/

Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 March 2026
https://www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/ourlittlehour