Different spaces : Rethinking Theatre out of the Theatre
Richard Horsman takes a look at Leeds theatres and their spaces – and meets key users and providers Amy Letman (Transform 19) and Ben Hepworth (Prime Studios). Going to the theatre in Leeds can be quite an adventure. The Grand is still there, of course, as a palace of red plush for Opera North, big […]
Transform 19 – Atypical, All Inclusive, When It Breaks It Burns…
Transform 19, which describes itself as “a festival of powerful, international performance” for Leeds, opens 26 April and runs all next week. Under Creative Director Amy Letman, the event has grown to become an established part of the City’s theatre and cultural scene; but for audiences more used to the offerings at the Playhouse, the […]
Leeds’ Indies – Does The City Really Care?
Leeds is rightly proud of its City Centre. The shopping experience is second to none in the North, with the bustling, modern, multi-level Trinity Centre at its heart. It boasts historic arcades, among the finest in Europe, those below Briggate transformed into an upmarket retail paradise stretching all the way from Harvey Nichols at one […]
