THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
This February Leeds Playhouse will welcome The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a joyous, feel-good comedy about taking risks, finding love, and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of...
View ArticleIT WILL BOWL YOU OVER
Bowling fans in Leeds, are being invited to strike a date with friends and family this February half-term. To celebrate the start of the school holidays, family and friends can make the most of...
View ArticleTHE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN
Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen inspired by a comic strip in his local paper is the perfection introduction to opera for younger audiences. Janáček brought his unique vision to this captivating...
View ArticleA DAZZLING NEW RETELLING….
From imitating the dog, the creators of critically acclaimed and UK Theatre Award winning productions, comes Macbeth, an audacious and dazzling new retelling of William Shakespeare’s tale of ambition,...
View ArticleTALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS JOIN FORCES
The Opera North Youth Orchestra and Youth Chorus will be joining forces for the very first time this Sunday 5 March when they perform Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin alongside professional soloists from...
View ArticleMUSIC FOR WELLBEING;
In the coming months, Opera North continues its commitment to inspire creativity and boost wellbeing through music and performance with the launch of a suite of activities designed to benefit both body...
View ArticleITS THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
Rock of Ages is coming to the Alhambra from 7th to 11th March as part of its farewell tour. This hilarious musical comedy will star Coronation Street’s Kevin Kennedy as Bourbon Room owner Dennis...
View ArticleSOUTH AFRICAS AWARD WINNING DADA MASILO
The award-winning South African choreographer Dada Masilo’s re-imagining of Giselle was a huge hit when it came to Bradford in 2019. On Tuesday 14 & Wednesday 15 March 2023, Masilo and her company...
View ArticleTHE TIME MACHINE
From the team behind smash hit comedy The Hound of the Baskervilles and Original Theatre – whose production of The Mirror Crack’d was one of last season’s biggest hits – comes “an adaptation like no...
View ArticleTHE PLAY OF THE NATION’S FAVOURITE FILM – THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
After a successful autumn tour, the play, based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, will continue to entertain audiences, stopping off at the Alhambra Theatre,...
View ArticleFAYE BROOKES AND KEVIN CLIFTON STAR IN STRICTLY BALLROOM
Faye Brookes will star in Strictly Ballroom The Musical coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Monday 27 March – Saturday 1 April 2023. Dancing on Ice finalist and Coronation Street star, Faye...
View ArticleRAPUNZEL – THE RE-IMAGINING OF THE CLASSIC CHILDRENS STORY
Are you ready to meet Rapunzel – the flame-haired hero of an exciting new reimagining of the classic children’s story? With beautiful words by the former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, music by...
View ArticleLORD OF THE FLIES A MODERN RE-TELLING
The Leeds Playhouse and Belgrade Coventry co-production, presented in association with Rose Theatre, brings William Golding’s 1954 classic story into the 21st century, reflecting the world we live in...
View ArticleDRIZZLE AND SWIRL AND MAKE YOUR OWN EASTER EGG
Become a chocolate-connoisseur this Easter holiday with York’s Chocolate Story Easter Masterclasses! Drizzle and swirl a bespoke Easter-egg design during expert-led chocolate piping activities, then...
View ArticleTHE KING RETURNS
The multi Tony Award-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I comes to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from 11 April to 15 April as part of a major UK and Ireland Tour. This...
View ArticleTHE CITY’S MOST EXCITING RESTAURANT LAUNCH
Gino D’Acampo has announced he will open the doors to his much-anticipated new restaurant – Gino D’Acampo, Boar Lane, Leeds, on April 10th. Reservations for the upmarket Italian restaurant and bar,...
View ArticleWODEHOUSE IN WONDERLAND
The UK premiere of William Humble’s play Wodehouse in Wonderland at York Theatre Royal from 20-22 April is based on the life and writings of P.G.Wodehouse. Robert Daws stars as Wodehouse in the play...
View ArticleLIVING ON FRESH AIR
The John Godber Company is bringing a brand-new John Godber comedy to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre in April. The show stars John Godber and Jane Thornton as newly retired couple Caroline and...
View ArticleAS YOU ARE: A SOUNDWALK FOR OPERA NORTH
As You Are, a soundwalk for Leeds written for Opera North by South African-born composer and cellist Abel Selaocoe will open on Thursday 30 March as part of LEEDS 2023 Year of Culture. Written and...
View ArticleA JANE AUSTEN CLASSIC
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) comes to Leeds Grand Theatre from 24–29 April This unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s classic love story features a string of pop classics including Young...
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