Alastair Clark: On The Record Comedy Gig at The Vinyl Whistle, Headingley on 30 May
When you think of comedy gigs, a record store in a suburb out of the centre of Leeds doesn’t necessarily spring to mind as the most obvious setting on the face of things. The Vinyl Whistle in Headingley though isn’t a standard record shop. Since moving to its new premises around the Covid period and […]
Malory Towers: at Leeds Playhouse Until 30 May
Malory Towers: a deliciously inventive feast of theatre. Well, Emma Rice has only gone and done it again… What a deliciously inventive, joy-soaked feast of theatre; one that reminds you, with absolute certainty, why live performance is such utter magic. Malory Towers is warm, witty and wonderfully life-affirming…the kind of show that wraps you up […]
The Shawshank Redemption: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 23 May
Shawshank Redemption: A powerful story that still resonates The Shawshank Redemption is, at its core, a story about injustice, endurance and the quiet, stubborn power of hope. First penned by Stephen King and later immortalised in its iconic 1994 film adaptation, it’s a narrative that already carries enormous emotional weight and expectation. No stage production can […]
Our Public House: at Leeds Playhouse until 23 May
Our Public House (written by Barney Norris, created and directed by Josephine Burton) is a play whose power comes not so much from what happens on stage, but from what has happened in workshops offstage in the run-up to crafting it. Three years ago, DASH Arts began running ‘Speak Out!’ Workshops where they asked participants, […]
A Squash and a Squeeze: at Leeds Playhouse Until 16 May
Udderly chaotic; surprisingly charming. It’s become something of an annual tradition in Leeds: if it involves rhyming poetry, puppet animals and catchy songs, chances are Julia Donaldson is behind it. ….. and, frankly, long may that continue. Her stories have an effortless charm that seems to translate to the stage with reliable success, offering just […]
