Quality Street – A Northern Bridgerton with Quality of Its Own
The Courtyard Theatre at Leeds Playhouse is quickly becoming one of my favourite venues. On several occasions, I’ve gone to see a production there that I’ve known nothing about, feeling a bit dubious, and have been thoroughly delighted to be surprised by an excellent show. ‘Quality Street’ is another such show, going to prove that […]
Sinfonia – at Leeds Playhouse This Week
Sinfonia is a new work by The Performance Ensemble. It is part of 1001 Stories, a collaboration between The Performance Ensemble, Leeds Playhouse, Leeds Museums and Galleries and Leeds Older People’s Forum for LEEDS 2023. The seventy-five minute show intertwines dance, music and stories. Artistic Director Alan Lyddiard sees the work of Performance Ensemble as ‘the space between professional, amateur and community arts […]
Review: Pride and Prejudice (sort of) at Leeds Grand Theatre 24 – 29 April
The classic Austen story mixed with 21st Century hilarity. Wow. I’m just going to come out and say it….. this is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen! And I’ve seen a fair few in my time. It was first of all one of my favourite books and then the BBC hit out a […]
A celebration of Architecture, Art and Charanga
The delayed, official opening of the new Leeds School of Arts (LSA) building took place on Wednesday 29th March. In the spring of Leeds Year of Culture 2023, a celebration of artistic output, including the work of students and staff, seems appropriate. The LSA building brings together all aspects of the arts. Students from Performing […]
Lord of The Flies For a New Generation
In the midst of a raging war, a group of British school children are left stranded after surviving a devastating plane crash. The world is in chaos, and they are left to fend for themselves. I had mixed feelings when asked to review Lord of the Flies at Leeds Playhouse. I remember reading the book […]
