What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
South Leeds Life’s partnership with Leeds Playhouse continues, offering readers two free* tickets to see a show this spring. “This season is a thrilling culmination of all the work we do, both on stage and off. We have worked hard to present a season that reflects, inspires and entertains the
The scene is set for this telling of William Shakespeare’s ‘Scottish play’ by the Weird Sisters meeting on the wild heath in the mist. A place of mystery, a place that plays tricks on your mind and a place for supernatural forces. Soon we are thrown into battle – the
We approached the Playhouse with bated breath. This was the first post-lockdown outing I had attended. The near-darkness and intimacy of the theatre, almost candle-lit atmosphere, was just the beginning of what was a truly spectacular portrayal of the Little Sparrow. As Edith was introduced onto stage by a man
As part of our South Leeds Goes To The Playhouse partnership, we have two free tickets for Piaf at Leeds Playhouse on Monday 26 July 2021. Piaf is Pam Gems’ sensational musical play exploring the life of Parisian chanteuse Edith Piaf. Featuring unforgettable songs like ’La Vie en Rose’, ’Hymne à l’amour’ and ’Non,
We were very lucky to receive tickets from South Leeds Life to attend the performance of Oliver Twist at the Leeds Playhouse theatre. It was adapted by playwright Bryony Lavery and included sign language, audio description and captioning. It was a co-production with Ramps On The Moon who are committed
My review: Firstly, time flies when you’re having a good time because the two hours performance went as quick as a click. The show surprised me as the actresses expressed the romantic classic novel vividly in a modern and funny way. The actresses made smooth transitions from one character to
Kneehigh are a touring theatre company from Cornwall and this performance is based on Alfred Jarry’s play Ubu Roi (Ubu King), which premiered in Paris in 1896 and apparently caused a riot! We did not know what to expect from this production, apart from that there was some expectation to
As a fan of the Zombie genre, I was worried how the play was going to bring the cult classic to “life.“ The Night Of The Living Dead, the film that brought the theme to the front of the horror film, well the flesh eating part! I didn’t need to
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
The Night Before Christmas is beautifully engaging from beginning to end! The show is performed by two amazing actors who transport you deep inside the storyline by constantly interacting with the audience. At some point they make you feel that the whole performance is made only for you. You can