Nine Night at Leeds Playhouse Reviewed

‘Nine Night’ is the debut play by award-winning writer and actor Natasha Gordon. It enjoyed a spectacular sold-out run at the National in April 2018 before being transferred to Trafalgar Studios. This made Natasha the first Black British female playwright to be produced in the West End. For this achievement and in recognition of the […]
Peppa Pig’s: Best Day Ever’ – A Show For Children Older Than You’d Think

My 4 year old son Edward is a big fan of the theatre. From being a baby he has always sat mesmerised through entire shows, even the 2 hour Christmas pantos. So I felt pretty confident that ‘Peppa Pig’ at Leeds Playhouse would be right up his street, especially as he thoroughly enjoyed ‘In The […]
Jersey Boys – Oh! What a Night!

Finally, I’m back at the theatre! Five months after a hip replacement I have returned to the theatre in style: with my three sisters and mother, treating her to a show as part of her Mother’s Day present. And what a show it was! ‘The Jersey Boys’ isn’t your normal jukebox musical. First of all, […]
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Actually, everybody’s RAVING about Jamie One of the biggest new shows of the last few years, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie hits all the right boxes for The Leeds Grand: colourful, energetic, relevant and modern, all whilst keeping a grounded working class core. This coming-of-age musical, based on a true story, revolves around the eccentric 16 […]
Waitress: a Bittersweet Musical Served at Leeds Grand Theatre

It’s rare that I get to see a show that I know nothing about. I’m not a fan of it: it’s a bit like letting someone order food for you at a restaurant and not telling you what you’re having. I like to feel prepared, to get excited about what’s coming. However, this time I […]