Jitney – Drama Returns to Leeds Playhouse
Leeds Playhouse and Headlong Theatre have announced their co-production of Jitney, author August Wilson’s mix of conflict, tragedy, secrecy, reconciliation and love. Written in 1979, it won the Olivier best play of the year in 2001. The story is set in 1970s Pittsburgh and centres on a company of taxi drivers and their various relationships, at […]
Happy Birthday Hanglands PR!
It’s a good time for this Leeds PR agency – celebrating their 3rd birthday, taking on new staff and welcoming new clients. Harry Ridgway founded Hanglands PR in September 2018, specialising in music, festivals, hospitality, cultural projects and other events. Clients In recent months, the agency has welcomed clients including North Yorkshire’s Deer Shed Festival, […]
Casa Del Alma – Food and Music for The Soul
The lights are low the bar is filled with friendly faces and 2-4-1 cocktails are being served – then the spotlights are on the New Freedom Gospel Choir, a 7-piece set to awaken your soul! Casa Del Alma launches on Sunday 26 September and will take place on the last Sunday of every month. Open […]
Molly Rymer – Someone Else
Leeds’ Molly Rymer releases her second single, Someone Else, on 24 September and plays her launch gig at 360 Club, Leeds that night. “Molly Rymer is an artist you should be accidentally stumbling upon in some smoke-filled Parisian café to truly appreciate her spark of brilliance.” The State of the Arts. With “impressive, wandering vocals”, […]
Arts at The Arms Returns to Leeds
Yorkshire’s talented creatives are being showcased in a performing arts event at venues around Leeds. Arts at the Arms began life at the Cardigan Arms pub in 2019, to give voice to high quality works in small, informal venues. Leeds playwright Chris O’Connor and actor James Underwood are co-founders. James: “Chris and I have been […]
