The Kay Mellor Fellowship Finds a Winner
Kat Rose Martin is the inaugural winner of the £10,000 Kay Mellor Fellowship, giving her the opportunity to develop the first draft of a stage play at Leeds Playhouse. Writers who had at least one professionally produced play, as well as an idea for a new,full-length production,were invited to apply for the Fellowship. Bradford-born Kat will […]
LIVEWire at Hyde Park Book Club – Words to warm toes in winter
Winter nights are made for poetry. Nothing suits a chilly February evening better than the roll of a story cast in rhyme and rhythm. It reminds us of simplicity, of friendship – of the joy of listening. It lets you escape cold skies and warm your toes against the inner workings of someone else’s imagination. […]
Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro at Leeds Grand Theatre
Charles Eager reviews Opera North’s Marriage of Figaro: ‘Despite one or two small blemishes this was an evening both moving and hilarious.’ The first blemish tonight was my fault: I forgot my glasses and, with my shortsightedness and seating position, I was in for a night of squinting. (Only after the performance did I notice […]
Night of The Living Dead at Leeds Playhouse on 28 January
Having interviewed the co-directors and attended a rehearsal, Robyn Wilson was there on opening night: ‘Twas the Night of the Living Dead….. it was hypnotic!’ My excitement for the show was real. I was actually on time for once in my life, whereas I’m used to shamefully being directed to my seat by a torchlight […]
Reviewed: Kneehigh’s Ubu at Leeds Playhouse
ReviewedMaria Forryan was pleased to agree to review Kneehigh’s Ubu, and defines the show as ‘Stand-up comedy meets adult Pantomime’. When I see that a live production by Kneehigh is coming up, I always get excited. This is a company I’ve been following for years and they have produced some truly phenomenal work, especially ‘Don […]
