Pied Piper: at Leeds Playhouse Until 14 March
Pied Piper is a brilliant burst of beats, rhythm and community spirit. If you’re expecting a traditional retelling of the Pied Piper story, think again. The adaptation currently at Leeds Playhouse is a vibrant hip-hop musical that swaps flutes for microphones and turns the familiar folk tale into a celebration of rhythm, creativity and community. […]
Hidden: at Leeds Playhouse Until 7 March
Hidden: A breathtaking display of strength, agility and visual storytelling that invites the audience to search for meaning. There’s something refreshing about seeing a show that completely rejects traditional storytelling. Hidden is exactly that: a striking piece of physical theatre that favours movement, imagery and atmosphere over dialogue. It’s beautiful, highly skilled and often jaw-dropping […]
Snow White – balletLORENT at Leeds Playhouse on 20 and 21 February
An enchanting reimagining that proves ballet can captivate every generation. This was my children’s first experience of ballet, and what a way to begin! They were utterly captivated by this masterpiece, and honestly, so was I. balletLORENT’s Snow White, choreographed and directed by the immensely talented Liv Lorent, is an engrossing, visually arresting piece of dance […]
Community Panto Creating Community Joy
St Andrew’s Pantomime Group’s Pinocchio: at St Andrew’s Community Centre, Beeston Until 21 February. It’s panto time! Oh no! it isn’t… oh yes! it very much is. And while January might feel like an unusual moment for fairy dust and call-and-response, it turns out there’s no better cure for winter blues than a generous helping […]
Fawlty Towers: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 10 January
Fawlty Towers is one of those rare sitcoms that memorably achieved national treasure status after just twelve episodes. Twelve! That’s it. And yet Basil, Sybil and Manuel are as ingrained in British culture as afternoon tea and waiting in lines. So the big question is: can this much-loved TV classic successfully transition to the stage, or will […]
