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Playhouse Intern, Akin Famakin looks at ground-breaking plays by Black women

24 Jul 2024

As we look forward to welcoming A Raisin in the Sun to our Courtyard theatre from 13-28 September, our Playhouse Intern Akin Famakin look at other pla...

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Discover the joys of ageing disgracefully as Nana Funk brings granny anarchy to our Bramall Rock Void

24 Jul 2024

Ageing well doesn’t mean behaving yourself. Just ask Nana Funk, the great-great-grandmother of good times and star of Tough Old Bird, a heartfelt musi...

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JM Glendinning marks over a decade of support for Leeds Playhouse

23 Jul 2024

JM Glendinning Insurance Brokers has renewed its sponsorship of Leeds Playhouse for the tenth year. Its ongoing partnership will extend for another th...

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Meet our new Jerwood Resident Designer

15 Jul 2024

Yorkshire theatre designer Kate Marshall has been announced as the new Jerwood Resident Designer at the Playhouse and Leeds based children’s theatre c...

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Cast reveal – A Raisin in the Sun

12 Jul 2024

Meet the first cast members and full creative team for our fresh new staging of A Raisin in the Sun.

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Playhouse Intern, Akin Famakin meets members of Heydays, the largest and longest running arts programme for older people in UK theatre

4 Jul 2024

In his quest to showcase the people, culture, productions, and Playhouse Connect programmes at Leeds Playhouse, Akin Famakin debuts his media campaign...

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