Leeds Playhouse is Being Taken Over!
In a ground-breaking celebration of age and ageing that is 1001 Stories, contemporary artists, modern-day activists and revolutionaries will take over the Playhouse’s spaces. In Conversation With Alan Bennett (now SOLD OUT) is one of the many events during the takeover from 24 April until 6 May. The acclaimed author, playwright and screenwriter will return […]
Rapunzel Reimagined – Coming to Leeds Playhouse 5 and 6 April
The classic children’s tale, with beautiful new words by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, presented by leading dance theatre company balletLORENT, comes to the Courtyard at Leeds Playhouse. The tale is told of Rapunzel becoming trapped in the tower, hiding her beauty from the world, because her hair grows so long. A Witch and her […]
Reflections of an Indian Dancer: a Solo Performance by Sooraj Subramaniam – at Courtyard Theatre
Presented by Leeds’ Balbir Singh Dance Company, this is a beautiful blend of contemporary Western dance with classical Indian Kathak which encourages the audience to examine their own identity through movement and memory. Sooraj Subramaniam will perform three exquisite solo pieces with his surprising monologue, drawing the audience into the world of the performer. He […]
Opera North, Abel Selaocoe and LEEDS 2023 Year of Culture
‘As You Are’ is a soundwalk written by composer and cellist Abel Selaocoe for Opera North, and will open on 30 March as part of LEEDS 2023. Whilst COVID restraints prevented an earlier scheduling, the soundwalk can now be experienced as part of ‘Awakening’, the theme for Part One of LEEDS 2023. Audiences will see […]
East Street Arts to Unveil Leeds 2023 Mural
The Add Fuel mural, inspired by Leeds’ ceramics heritage, is to be unveiled in Mabgate on 27 March The 10m x 9m mural by Portuguese visual artist Add Fuel has been painted on the two-storey gable-end of a former pub in Mabgate, Leeds. It celebrates the area’s important ceramics heritage and features as part of […]
