Leeds Playhouse and leading arts organisations China Plate and Fuel have today announced the first production to be staged as part of Touring Together, a brand-new nationwide touring initiative in collaboration with Brighton Dome, Leeds Playhouse, Oxford Playhouse, Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Warwick Arts Centre, […]
‘That’s it friends, I’m into opera now. In a big first for me, I went to see an opera last night and it was absolutely incredible. It has changed me.’ – John A on X after a visit to Opera North Opera North today announces its repertoire […]
Leeds Playhouse today announces that Paranormal Activity will return to the Playhouse this Christmas for a spine-chilling festive run. Melting Pot’s production, which was originally developed at Leeds Playhouse in 2024, is currently a smash hit in the West End and will embark on […]
“…poignant and emotionally challenging…” Punch by Jacob Dunne adapted by James Graham Leeds Playhouse By Sean Sable I don’t often love talking about my home life growing up because it doesn’t fit comfortably into the tropes. For my early years, […]
Marking the 30th anniversary of Mark Herman’s iconic 1996 film, Leeds Playhouse proudly announces that Horbury Victoria Brass Band and Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band will perform live as part of its major new staging of Brassed Off. Directed by award-winning Amy Leach (Animal Farm, Best Play Revival – 2025 […]
There’s nothing quite like stepping out of your front door to find a family-friendly new Shakespeare production happening in your community. But that’s exactly what will be happening across Leeds from 19 May – 5 June when Leeds Playhouse heads out on […]
Children at Shakespeare Primary School in Burmantofts were given an exclusive sneak peek into the wonderful world of Planet Omar when rehearsals were moved from Leeds Playhouse to their school hall. The Playhouse took the cast, director and stage management team to the school to play […]
Leeds Playhouse shares rehearsal images from the rehearsal room of Olivier Award-winning playwright James Graham’s Punch, a true story of hope, humanity, and the possibility of change. This Nottingham Playhouse production, soon to visit Leeds Playhouse, premiered in 2024 and went on to a sellout Young Vic run […]
“…a reminder that you never actually stopped knowing how to play—you just needed someone to ask…” Handle With Care by Ontroerend Goed, Leeds Playhouse By Sean Sable I’m not sure at what point in our lives people stop asking each […]
Joyful new behind-the-scenes images show the magic happening in the Planet Omar rehearsal room. They beautifully reflect the dynamic and delightfully chaotic world of the 8-year-old accidental trouble magnet in Zanib Mian’s beloved series of books. Music, puppets and mayhem bring together a […]
Handle With Care, which comes to the Bramall Rock Void at Leeds Playhouse from 27-28 March, is a thrilling theatrical experience from Belgian collective Ontroerend Goed, which has been pushing the boundaries of theatre for nearly 25 years. When the company premiered […]
Audiences urged to sign petition for pioneering Army officer and footballer Walter Tull to receive the Military Cross Walter Tull was an extraordinary man. Not only was he the first Black footballer to play at the highest level of the domestic […]
Award-winning playwright Asif Khan brings Zanib Mian’s beloved children’s books to life in world premiere production from Leeds Playhouse, in association with Unicorn Theatre and Birmingham Rep A magical cast has been announced to bring the dynamic and delightfully chaotic […]
Spoken word, expressive lyricism and thought-provoking text are some of the terms that could be used to describe the powerful one-man play Please Do Not Touch written by former Birmingham Poet Laureate Casey Bailey (GrimeBoy, Birmingham Rep). The production opens in Leeds Playhouse’s Bramall Rock […]
A hip-hop retelling of a medieval fable, Pied Piper, featuring local young people alongside a cast of seven professional beatboxers – including a winner and a top competitor of the UK Beatbox Championships – will open at Leeds Playhouse next month. […]
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