The Book of Mormon at Leeds Grand Theatre
Outrageously funny, wildly inappropriate and completely brilliant. It’s not often I get to review a show starring one of my past Drama students, but seeing Sam Glen storm the stage as the ritzy, lovable Elder Cunningham was a real treat. And even without the teacher bias, The Book of Mormon is an absolute triumph: slick, […]
The Gingerbread Man at The Carriageworks Theatre 6th to 9th November
Colourful and funny, this production has all the ingredients of a family show. There’s something special about watching young performers on the stage, and The Gingerbread Man, produced by Leeds Children’s Theatre at The Carriageworks, is a good example of how joyful theatre can be and how much young people can gain from being involved in […]
Dear England at Leeds Grand Theatre: A Play That Puts the Heart Back into Football
The National Theatre’s production of Dear England, written by James Graham and directed by Rupert Goold, brings football to the stage with surprising tenderness, humour and humanity, reminding us that the beautiful game isn’t just about goals, but is also about growth, teamwork and pride. At its core, Dear England follows Gareth Southgate’s real-life mission […]
In Conversation With Leeds Children’s Theatre
…..about ninety years of magic, community and creativity – and The Gingerbread Man, at Carriageworks Theatre on 6 – 9 November. As Leeds Children’s Theatre celebrates an incredible 90 years of entertaining audiences and nurturing generations of young performers, Leeds Living sat down with Janine Walker, the group’s long-standing Secretary, and Dan Dainter, the director of its upcoming production […]
War Horse: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 6 September MORE IMAGES ADDED
Bringing extraordinary puppetry and devotion to the front lines of war. One of the most acclaimed plays of the last 50 years has made its way to Leeds this week, and I was eager to see whether it could still live up to the hype. War Horse, adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s novel by Nick Stafford, […]
