Joss Arnott Dance – Meet the Hatter. Reviewed
An exciting twist on a classic tale, Joss Arnott’s Meet the Hatter brought magic to the stage… and lots of piping hot tea! On 19 September, Joss Arnott premiered his latest and greatest production, Meet the Hatter, at Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre in Leeds; an inspiring story of loneliness, friendship and the power of […]
Northern Ballet – Merlin at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 20 September
Northern Ballet’s Merlin, by Drew McOnie, is an ambitious and magical production that reimagines the story of the legendary wizard. Instead of following the traditional story of Merlin, this ballet takes us back to Merlin’s beginnings, showing him as a young man struggling with who he is and the extraordinary powers he carries. What follows […]
The Sculpture Gallery September 2025.. David Cemmick
With poised mastery of both medium and space, David Cemmick brings to Leeds an elegant exploration of the animal kingdom. Cemmick’s exhibition this month at the Sculpture Gallery opens with the glare of a wolf, a confrontation no less impressive having been constructed by cardboard. Across the gallery an array of other animals find themselves […]
Consumed: at Courtyard Theatre Until 13 September
Does your family have skeletons in the closet? For Consumed, a play in which four generations of family secrets are unleashed in claustrophobic bursts within the same kitchen in which soup is slurped, chicken sliced and happy birthday sung, the answer can only be yes. Not so much a play that bubbles and fizzes with […]
Reception: The Wedding Present Musical – Reviewed
Reception: The Wedding Present Musical, written and directed by Matt Aston, premiered at The Warehouse in Holbeck, by Perfect Blue Productions as part of a limited run from 22 August to 6 September. It’s a heartfelt, emotionally charged musical rooted in the early days of The Wedding Present,celebrating the band’s 40th anniversary through a fictional […]
