Opera North at Howard Assembly Room: Albert Herring From 12 January
The winter season opens with a revival of Giles Havergal’s immersive production of Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring. Conducted by Music Director Garry Walker, the opera will be staged in the Howard Assembly Room, Opera North’s intimate performance space in the heart of Leeds. Britten’s wry look at an archetypal English village sees Lady Billows (Judith […]
Preserving the Passion: Northern Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet – an Exhibition at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery
Northern Ballet’s hit production of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ has survived fire, flood and the changingfashions of more than three decades. Ahead of the ballet’s much-anticipated revival in March 2024, an exhibition at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds, brings together drawings, props, costumes and photographs from the Company’s archive, to tell the […]
Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet: at Leeds Grand Theatre from 8 to 16 March 2024
Northern Ballet will bring their award-winning Romeo & Juliet back to the stage in spring 2024 after an absence of over 16 years. Romeo & Juliet promises to deliver ballet at its most dramatic and intense. With glorious dancing and Prokofiev’s timeless music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, audiences will be invited to rediscover the iconic love story. […]
Life of Pi – at Leeds Grand Theatre from 9 to 13 January
The award-winning stage adaptation comes to Leeds on its first UK tour, with Divesh Subaskaran making his professional debut. Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of Canadian author Yann Martel’s best-selling novel stars Divesh Subaskaran in the central role of Pi and an extraordinary life-size puppeteered Bengal Tiger. Based on one of the best-loved […]
Olive Tree Brasserie is Open!
Olive Tree Brasserie has opened on South Parade, bringing their modern take on vibrant Greek food to Leeds City Centre. Expect light-drenched interiors as warm rays flood the neutral palette. Decorated sparingly with downlighting, raw wood, plaster walls and plentiful foliage continue to conjure the relaxed feel of the venue, transforming this traditional South Parade […]
