Snow Mouse – A Magical Christmas Treat For Toddlers Until 21 December
I consider myself an adventurous parent. We’ve continued all the hobbies we used to have before becoming parents….. …..and have simply taken our firstborn, 20-month-old Edward, along for the ride: cycling, hiking, swimming – we’ve even just invested in some kayaks for us. Yet for some reason, I’ve been reluctant to take Edward to the theatre. […]
Review: The King and I at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 9 November
Of the two of us, my mother was more excited about seeing this production, and as I’ve been positively surprised recently by some of the shows I’ve seen that I wouldn’t normally choose, especially the hilarious and energetic ‘Dirty Dancing’, I thought I’d take mum and keep an open mind. I watched the film version […]
Trojan Horse: a New Era for Leeds Playhouse on 4 October
When the newly refurbished and renamed Leeds Playhouse flung its shiny doors open for the first time, its maiden production was always going to be closely scrutinised (in addition to the quality of the furnishings). Teaming up with Lung Theatre company (a company describing itself as one that ‘broadens horizons and investigates modern Britain’) for […]
Dirty Dancing at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 17 August
Maria Forryan rates this stage production of Dirty Dancing ‘Better than the film. Quite literally…the time of your life’. I’ve seen a quite a few shows recently that have been adapted from well-known films. Each time I have the same doubt about whether the show will simply disappoint just because it doesn’t quite live up […]
The Lady Vanishes – at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 27 July
It’s a rare opportunity that I get to go to the theatre knowing very little about the show I’m going to see. I knew that this was an adaptation of a Hitchcock thriller and that it was a play. That was it. I’ve never seen the film and so decided that I wouldn’t do my […]
