Kinky Boots: Glitzy, Glamorous & Genuinely Inclusive – at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 24 May
Dust off your highest heels—Kinky Boots has strutted into Leeds for one week only, bringing sparkle, sass and a whole lot of soul. With Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe stepping into the iconic role of Lola, this production is a glitzy celebration of identity, acceptance – and the power of fabulous footwear. At its heart, Kinky Boots is a feel-good […]
Tambo & Bones: at Courtyard Theatre, Leeds Playhouse until 24 May 2025
‘Spellbinding, mesmerising, uncomfortable, disturbing, funny, exceptional, staggering, challenging’ Once again, I found myself at the Courtyard Theatre at Leeds Playhouse—one of my all-time favourite venues, renowned for its bold, contemporary theatre. Tonight, I witnessed what might be one of the most thought-provoking, shocking and socially on-point productions I’ve ever attended. Honestly, I’m still processing it. […]
Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical – at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 10 May
I know I must sound like a broken record at this point, but once again I found myself at the Leeds Grand Theatre, anticipating yet another musical adaptation of a decades-old film. This time, though, I had a slight advantage – I’d actually seen Cruel Intentions, and more importantly, I genuinely enjoyed it. I hadn’t […]
Bat Out of Hell: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 26 April
These days, it feels like everything is being turned into a musical: films, TV shows – and the back catalogues of iconic artists. Following on from last month’s review of Only Fools and Horses, I’ll confess again: I’m not particularly familiar with the music of Meat Loaf or his long-time collaborator Jim Steinman. Thankfully, I […]
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: at Leeds Grand Theatre until 29 March
Joseph – Bringing A Whole New Definition to the Word AMAZING! Nothing short of genius. Joseph has long held a place in my heart. It was the first musical I remember from my childhood and the first musical I directed as an adult. I reviewed this show a few years ago when it was last […]
