Blue Mist: at Leeds Playhouse Until 20 June
Funny, heartbreaking and urgently relevant…Blue Mist is theatre at its very best ★★★★★ Some productions make you laugh, some make you cry and some make you think. Blue Mist, currently touring the UK and playing at Leeds Playhouse, is one of those rare plays that somehow manages to do all three. Written by Olivier Award-nominated playwright Mohamed-Zain […]
In Conversation With Ollie Khurshid
Opera North – The Sound of Music: bringing Salzburg to Leeds. Few musicals hold the enduring affection like The Sound of Music, a show that continues to captivate audiences across generations. This summer, Opera North brings the beloved classic to the stage at Leeds Grand Theatre, under the revival direction of Ollie Khurshid. Known for his […]
Malory Towers: at Leeds Playhouse Until 30 May
Malory Towers: a deliciously inventive feast of theatre. Well, Emma Rice has only gone and done it again… What a deliciously inventive, joy-soaked feast of theatre; one that reminds you, with absolute certainty, why live performance is such utter magic. Malory Towers is warm, witty and wonderfully life-affirming…the kind of show that wraps you up […]
The Shawshank Redemption: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 23 May
Shawshank Redemption: A powerful story that still resonates The Shawshank Redemption is, at its core, a story about injustice, endurance and the quiet, stubborn power of hope. First penned by Stephen King and later immortalised in its iconic 1994 film adaptation, it’s a narrative that already carries enormous emotional weight and expectation. No stage production can […]
A Squash and a Squeeze: at Leeds Playhouse Until 16 May
Udderly chaotic; surprisingly charming. It’s become something of an annual tradition in Leeds: if it involves rhyming poetry, puppet animals and catchy songs, chances are Julia Donaldson is behind it. ….. and, frankly, long may that continue. Her stories have an effortless charm that seems to translate to the stage with reliable success, offering just […]
