Pretty Woman: A Fun Night Out With The Girls at Leeds Grand Theatre
I’m about ten years too young for the original film ‘Pretty Woman’ to have had an impact on me when it first came out, but like most women in their 30’s, I’ve watched the film a number of times, usually with a group of girls, a few G&T’s and a big bowl of popcorn. I […]
Verve’s Triple Bill: at Leeds Playhouse on 30 April.
VERVE delighted the audience with three exhilarating performances from 18 brilliant dancers. VERVE is the internationally-touring dance company of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD). Verve Curtain Raiser – Home Sweet Home by Bruce Wong The night began with a 6-minute piece Home Sweet Home, choreographed by Bruce Wong and performed by a group […]
Mother of the Revolution: Archipelago Arts Collective at Leeds Industrial Museum
Mother of the Revolution is described as a folk musical. The term folk, according to Director and Developer Beth Knight, means ‘the music of working people.’ The working people here are the men and women who worked at Kirkstall Forge. The oldest forge in England, it became a driving force of the industrial revolution through […]
Come From Away Reviewed: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 11 May
“The greatest musical of the 21st Century.” Maria Forryan I’ve had the pleasure of watching many a theatre show in my life, but never has one had such a profound impact on me as ‘Come From Away’ did last night: and this wasn’t even the first time I’ve seen it! In a world overpopulated with […]
Drop the Dead Donkey: The Reawakening
Over thirty years since it first aired on Channel 4, Drop the Dead Donkey has taken to the stage. If you were a fan of the original series, this production is like meeting up with old friends. For younger audience members, it still has things to say about the media and the position it holds […]
