Mousetrap is Returning to Leeds on its 70th Anniversary Tour
The world’s longest-running play, written by Agatha Christie, is back at Leeds Grand Theatre from 29 August to 2 September. The play premiered at Theatre Royal Nottingham in 1952 and toured the UK before opening in the West End, where it continues its record-breaking engagement at the St Martin’s Theatre, 70 years on. The iconic […]
42nd Street: Tap Your Way Into This Dazzling Show, the Perfect Summer Treat
The British summer is bringing us buckets of rain, the six weeks school holidays loom with two small children to entertain and I had the horrendous displeasure of watching the messy disaster that is the ‘Barbie’ film the other night. I needed a good show to cheer me up…..and this one tapped those troubles right […]
Hey Duggee – Pretty Pawsome at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 22 July
I have to admit – out of all of the many, many children’s TV shows out there, ‘Hey Duggee’ is by far my favourite. With the catchy songs, fast paced action and the rather appealing baritone sound of Alexander Armstrong’s narration, I can actually watch 30 minutes of this on TV without wanting to gouge […]
In Dreams – A Beautiful New Musical at Leeds Playhouse
I’ve learned that if I want to see a creative, original show then the place to go is the Courtyard Theatre at Leeds Playhouse. After the success of productions like ‘Piaf’ and ‘Quality Street’, they have dreamt up another beauty, this time an entirely original musical by David West Read, best known for his work […]
Strictly Ballroom – The Musical: at Leeds Grand Theatre
Leeds Grand continues its musical adaptations of classic films from 1992, following the recent tours of The Bodyguard and Sister Act (and technically The Commitments was still on in cinemas then too!). It’s been a mixture of results, from the surprisingly fabulous The Bodyguard to Sister Act and The Commitments. Next on the list is […]
