‘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 […]
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, […]
