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 […]
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 […]
