Of Mice and Men – at the Quarry Theatre from 11 May
John Steinbeck’s classic drama Of Mice and Men – at Leeds Playhouse 11 – 27 May. The Quarry Theatre will be transformed into the dusty, sun-parched landscape of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men in a new co-production by Leeds Playhouse, Birmingham Rep and Fiery Angel and a tale whichunflinchingly explores economic migration, racism, prejudice and exclusion. Director Iqbal Khan, Associate Director at Birmingham Rep and Artistic Director of the 2022 Commonwealth […]
Quality Street at Leeds Playhouse 10 – 13 May
Northern Broadsides’ and New Vic Theatre’s Co-production of J M Barrie’s regency comedy is touring the UK through to July, in a new version – with added Yorkshire wit. This sweet and sumptuous show was created with a team of retired workers from the Halifax factory where Quality Street™ chocolates have been proudly made since […]
A Passionate Woman is Coming to Leeds Playhouse
The stage adaptation of Kay Mellor‘s A Passionate Woman presents an exciting cast, including Katherine Dow Blyton, a familiar face on stage and screen. The new production is staged in Kay Mellor’s home City, in her memory, and at the theatre where her first breakthrough play was staged 30 years ago. Kay Mellor, a leading […]
The Retelling of Pride and Prejudice
Olivier award-winning Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) comes to Leeds from 24 to 29 April, straight from its West End run. This is a cheeky retelling of the Jane Austen classic, featuring very familiar pop songs such as Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain. Bones of contention are […]
Sinfonia – A Leeds Playhouse and The Performance Ensemble co-production
Sinfonia is an exciting new production devised and directed by Alan Lyddiard, Artistic Director of The Performance Ensemble. Sinfonia is a contemporary collision of stories, live music, dance and life, revealing untold tales through a visually striking performance. This is a celebration of lives lived to the fullest from the over-60s generations who shaped British pop, punk […]
