The James Brown Story: At City Varieties Music Hall on 16 September
There’s a particular excitement about this performance, because the show was founded in Leeds and the funk-orchestra is made up of Leeds musicians. “The singing, live band and full performance was fabulous from start to finish”.“The James Brown Story was an absolute blast!”“A feel good show with a very talented cast!” Relive the original soul […]
Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2024: at Leeds Playhouse 2 – 5 October
The one month countdown begins: 36 speakers, 10 events and 1 venue. Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI) is just one month away from transforming Leeds Playhouse into a hub of dynamic dialogue and thought-provoking debate. As anticipation builds, the festival is thrilled to announce that one of its main events has been upgraded to […]
Scottish Dance Theatre Brings Double Bill to the Riley Theatre on 28 September
Scottish Dance Theatre’s dynamic double-bill The Flock & Moving Cloud tours venues across the UK this Autumn. “Experimentally rich and visually lush… utterly enchants an audience” ★★★★★ Fest Mag“The Flock may be inspired by birds but it encapsulates the camaraderie and support of any group or team …. Moving Cloud was like seeing music in motion” ★★★★ The […]
Athletes of The Future: Find Your Greatness
UK Sport launches a new athlete recruitment campaign for 16 – 24 year olds, in the hunt for next generation of Team GB and Paralympics GB athletes Regional testing for Olympic sports will take place in October, November and December in Leeds, with Paralympic regional testing scheduled in October, November, and February. Previous success stories include double Olympic […]
Leeds Students Join The Cast of A Raisin in The Sun: at Leeds Playhouse Courtyard Theatre 13 – 28 September
Three Leeds students have been cast in a fresh new staging of A Raisin in the Sun by acclaimed director Tinuke Craig (Trouble in Butetown, Jitney, Crave, The Color Purple), which premieres at Leeds Playhouse before going on a national tour. The role of Travis will be performed in Leeds and at Oxford Playhouse by Jayden Dias, Josh Ndlovu and Adiel Magaji – all members […]
