‘A School of Night’ at Slung Low Temple: A Unique Piece of Theatre in a Unique Urban Area
For the first time, this is most definitely going to be two reviews in one: discussing the delights of a most distinctive production as well as the experience of going to Slung Low’s new performance space at Temple – an extraordinary adventure. Slung Low Theatre Company, founded in 2000, occupies a place at the heart […]
The House With Chicken Legs: Storytelling at its absolute finest
The desire to tell stories, and to listen to them, is one of the quintessential things that makes us human. It is inherent, and no doubt running through all cultures. In recent years, this fact has been at the heart of many theatre companies, including Theatre Alibi and of course the legendary (and much missed) […]
The Mousetrap: You’ll Be Dying To Know The Ending
Murder mystery parties, escape rooms, true crime documentaries: these are at the height of fashion more than ever….I’ve dressed up in 1920’s garb more than once to gather with a group of friends and listen to tantalising and misleading clues over who the murderer could be. There’s a human fascination with crime that we just […]
The House With Chicken Legs – at Leeds Playhouse 13 – 16 September
Les Enfants Terribles and HOME Manchester present The House with Chicken Legs – at Leeds Playhouse. Written by Sophie Anderson and adapted by Oliver Lansley. A cracking cast has been revealed for the premiere UK stage tour of The House with Chicken Legs – including two familiar faces to audiences at Leeds Playhouse. Award-winning theatre company Les Enfants Terribles and HOME Manchester are bringing Sophie […]
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 […]
