What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Playhouse’s production of ‘The Enormous Crocodile’ delivered a spectacular theatrical experience that captivated audiences of all ages. My six-year-old son and I were enthralled from start to finish, immersed in a world of fantastic scenarios, enchanting singing, and a highly engaging storyline. The play showcased the perfect blend of
There’s only one word to describe this memorable production of Oliver! at Leeds Playhouse: phenomenal! The costumes and set really captured an authentic feel of Dickensian London, you could almost feel the smog and smell the smoke. Using the theatre in the round was a masterstroke, making the audience feel
Set on a council street with three flats, this play is a funny and heart warming love story based around a boy called Jamie who is coming to terms with his sexuality. In flat 11 lives Leah, a bolshy but vulnerable young girl. She has been excluded from school but
Once again we are offering free* tickets to shows at Leeds Playhouse this autumn. What’s the catch? Well in return for two free tickets to the press night, we ask you to provide us with a review of the show. Don’t worry if you’ve never written a review before, we’ll
Nuri (Alfred Clay) and his wife Afra (Roxy Faridany) have fled war torn Syria and Nuri is relaying the story of the journey from Syria to the UK to meet up again with his Uncle Mustafá (Joseph Long). Nuri and Mustafá were both beekeepers in Aleppo before the war and
Kay Mellor – the beating heart of Leeds’ writing scene? A major artery at the very least, so the showing of A Passionate Woman which debuted in the same playhouse (then West Yorkshire Playhouse) and same Courtyard theatre 30 years ago was very apt. As the title would suggest the
I attended the performance Of Mice and Men at Leeds Playhouse on Thursday (11 May 2023). The first thing that captured my attention was the minimal use of props and scene sets. Tom McCall commands the stage with his performance of George and he captivates the audience from the get
This play, originally written in 1901 by JM Barrie who famously also wrote the story Peter Pan was the inspiration behind the name of the very recognisable and popular chocolates Quality Street. The play begins within the walls of the local Halifax, then Mackintosh, now Nestlé factory with the actors
Sinfonia is a production that is part of the Leeds 2023 initiative ‘1001 stories’. A two-week takeover of Leeds Playhouse by older people. It brings together the work of The Performance Ensemble, Leeds Older People’s Forum, Leeds Galleries and Museums and The Playhouse itself. It promises to celebrate the vast
As part of South Leeds Life’s ongoing partnership with Leeds Playhouse we are able to offer a free* pair of tickets to a range of shows coming up over the next six months. *Of course there’s no such thing as a free lunch, so although the tickets are free we