Bingley Little Theatre kicks off its new season with a production of JB Priestley’s Dangerous Corner.

The mystery-thriller is the earliest of three plays in which Priestley explored coincidences and time-shifting. The characters are poised between the two world wars, yet seem neither affected by the first nor perturbed by events leading up to the second.

On an evening in 1932 Robert and Freda Caplan host a dinner party for colleagues and friends, all executives at a transatlantic publishing company. Young, beautiful and successful they have the world at their feet. Then a cigarette box and an ill-considered remark spark a series of revelations and dangerous secrets.

“My admiration for JB’s genius, who is not merely clever but also accessible and humane, increases as I read more of his work,” said director Robin Martin.

“Priestley's early plays offer a number of challenges to a modern cast and audience. Habits and speech in 1932 may appear a trifle odd in 2013..”

Dangerous Corner runs at Bingley Arts Centre from January 14 to 19. Ring (01274) 567983.