Sister Act – Coming Back to Leeds
This brand new production is at Leeds Grand Theatre from 21 March to 1 April, with Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe, Sandra Marvin and Lizzie Bea. The show is an hilarious and sparkling tribute to sisterhood and the power of friendship, telling the tale of disco diva Deloris, who is on the run, having witnessed a […]
Blow Down – Living Beneath Ferrybridge Power Station
A new play at Leeds Playhouse, exploring life in the shadow of the Yorkshire industrial landmark, has been described as ‘Hilarious, gritty and thought-provoking’. Blow Down, both amusing and poignant, is coming to Leeds Playhouse on 3 – 11 February, then tours Yorkshire and the North East. The play, written by Garry Lyons, delves into […]
The Nutcracker – A Festive Feast From Northern Ballet
As you may have realised by now, I love the theatre and I love music, so much so that I’ve spent my career teaching it. But so far, ballet has eluded me. That changed last night at Leeds Grand Theatre. I know a lot of the music extremely well, but my one foray into watching […]
‘Stick Man’: A Christmas Must See at Leeds Playhouse
Reading books to children can be an absolute delight. It can also be a form of slow torture if they pull out the same book for the 50th time in a row or they choose one of the many stories that make you wonder how they ever got published. Luckily, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler […]
South Pacific: A Treat for Leeds Theatregoers
South Pacific is one of the all-time Broadway classics, featuring a dazzling score from Rodgers & Hammerstein. A show that demands a large cast, glitzy set and a full orchestra, it’s a real treat to have a production of this magnitude brought to our own Leeds Grand. In a theatre world of juke-box musicals and […]
