Better Days – A One Man Show at Leeds Playhouse

Old-school clubbers who love classic house, rave culture and acid have joined forces by crowdfunding the development of Better Days, at Leeds Playhouse on 3 and 4 March as part of a UK tour. Leeds-based playwright and screenwriter Ben Tagoe is returning to his roots with a show that combines his passions of music and […]

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – Coming to Leeds Playhouse

Writer Deborah Moggach takes us on a journey to India with an eclectic group of British retirees as they embark on a new life. The luxury residence is far from the opulence they were promised, but as their lives begin to intertwine and they embrace the vibrancy of modern-day India, they are charmed in unexpected […]

Leeds Lit Fest Returns on 25 February Until 5 March

The City’s awarding-winning festival of words and thought is back for the fifth year, taking place in different venues and bringing Leeds’ literary scene, writers, performers and poets together from around the UK and abroad. The Festival is supported by Leeds 2023, a celebration of culture taking place across the City. Lemn Sissay OBE brings […]

Phoenix Dance Theatre: Three New Films

As a celebration of Black women choreographers, Leeds-based Phoenix Dance Theatre has released three original dance films for the Theatre’s latest Digital Programme. The films were commissioned in 2021 by Dane Hurst, who was Artistic Director at the time. The Digital Programme was established during the company’s 40th year, at a time when lockdowns had […]

Looking Ahead At The Howard Assembly Room

Friday 16 December, 7.30pm The Tallis Scholars: Hymns to the VirginThe Virgin Mary has inspired composers since the earliest days of sacred music as an art form. In this concert the Tallis Scholars present a selection of such inspirations, from both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions, ranging from Josquin to Stravinsky. Tickets: £26.00 – £34.00 […]