Northern Ballet: Gentleman Jack – at Leeds Grand Theatre 7 to 14 March
Northern Ballet presents the world premiere of new ballet Gentleman Jack; the extraordinary story of Anne Lister. From March 2026, the world premiere of Northern Ballet’s new full-length ballet – Gentleman Jack – is set to captivate Yorkshire audiences as part of a nationwide tour, with performances in Leeds (7-14 March 2026), Sheffield (31 March […]
Opera North This Winter: Celebrating Strong Women and Powerful Stories
Firstly, The Marriage of Figaro, then Peter Grimes, taking us on emotional journeys. CELEBRATING STRONG WOMEN:The Marriage of Figaro – Mozart – at Leeds Grand Theatre 30 January to 28 March A brand-new production of The Marriage of Figaro, which is surely the quintessential country house comedy, as well as being one of Mozart’s most […]
Red Ladder and Wrongsemble Bring You Festive Cheer
Leeds theatre companies Red Ladder and Wrongsemble have teamed up in an exciting new partnership. Two of Yorkshire’s most popular theatre companies are joining forces to take a double bill of Christmas shows on tour across the UK later this year. Red Ladder Theatre Company and Wrongsemble, both based in Leeds, will bring Red Ladder’s new play, A Proper Merry Christmess, alongside Wrongsemble’s […]
Peepal Tree Press Celebrates 40 Years
Leeds-based independent Peepal Tree Press will celebrate 40 years as the world’s leading publisher of Caribbean and Black British literature with an evening of readings at the University of Leeds on Thursday 13 November. Still based in the same redbrick house in the Leeds suburb of Burley, the Press’s many successes have included Costa Novel […]
Opera North & Shadwell Opera Present The World Premiere of The Devil’s Den
Howard Assembly Room, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 2025, at 3pm and 6pm. Opera North joins forces with the award-winning young company Shadwell Opera to present the world premiere of The Devil’s Den, an extraordinary new opera by Isabella Gellis – a bold, atmospheric work rooted in English folklore, ritual and superstition. This is the first opera ever to feature a live Morris Dancing […]
