Romeo & Juliet: at Quarry Theatre Until 21 June (images – different cast – from the 2024 Production)
Northern Ballet brought their adaptation of the iconic Shakespearean tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, back to Leeds Playhouse on Wednesday 18th June and it was breathtaking. Adapted by Christopher Gable CBE and Massimo Moricone, this raw and emotional production left everyone in the audience stunned. Like all ballet performances, the story was told without words – with just the music, the dancers and the set. With prior knowledge of […]
Leeds Lit Fest – Wild Women Writing the North
As part of Leeds Lit Fest, ‘Wild Woman Writing the North’ brought together two distinctive literary voices for an evening gathering in an intimate corner of Hyde Park Book Club. The two writers, Rachel Bower and Professor Emily Zobel Marshall in conversation tied experiences of womanhood to the Yorkshire landscape, their respective detailed questions opening […]
REVIEWED: Sunny Side – at Leeds Playhouse on 12 June
Anna Holmes’ SUNNY SIDE, created in collaboration with Andy’s Man Club, is a production that lingers. Premiering at Leeds Playhouse, Northern Rascals’ blend of contemporary movement and poetic text tackles youth, masculinity and mental health with ambition, delivering moments of genuine brilliance alongside some frustrating inconsistencies. The trio of dancers – Soul Roberts, Ed Mitchell, […]
REVIEWED – The Worst Princess: A Brilliantly Riotous Romp for Every Prince, Princess and Dragon
Did you know that tucked into the edges of Millennium Square in the heart of Leeds is quite possibly the best theatre in the City for children’s productions? Just take a glance at its seasonal programme—so much of it is dedicated to nurturing the minds of the future. In a country where education increasingly prioritises […]
Leeds Author Anne-Louise Quinton’s Debut Novel Published
Some people die and that’s the end. Others get placed ‘on hold’ because they are still connected to someone or something in the present. Only when they have passed on their knowledge can they rest. Three separate, but strikingly similar incidents occur within days of each other, to normal people, living ordinary lives. Elinor, Ed […]
