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Tamsin Greig to perform Alan Bennett’s TALKING HEAD monologue at Leeds Playhouse and Sheffield Theatres

Tamsin Greig has pledged her commitment to regional theatre by being the latest actor announced to be performing one of Alan Bennett’s timeless monologues TALKING HEADS to northern audiences. NIGHTS IN THE GARDENS OF SPAIN, directed by Marianne Elliott will follow previously announced performances by Imelda Staunton and Maxine Peake in Leeds and Sheffield. Rochenda Sandall will also bring her monologue THE OUTSIDE […]

Leeds Playhouse Autumn Winter Season commits support to the Leeds City Region and offers free tickets to our NHS workers this Christmas

Responding directly to current conditions, Leeds Playhouse launches its Autumn Winter Season – created for audiences in a Covid-secure environment both in the Playhouse and out in the community and providing a platform for artists and companies from across Leeds City Region. The programme demonstrates the resilience of partnerships across the region and gives audiences […]

Two of Alan Bennett’s TALKING HEADS monologues to be performed in a double bill at Sheffield Theatres and Leeds Playhouse

Following the television broadcast in June this year, and an upcoming run at the Bridge Theatre, two of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads monologues will be performed in a double bill at Sheffield Theatres and Leeds Playhouse this November. The transfers represent a show of solidarity with the two Yorkshire venues by the performers, the Bridge Theatre, […]

Leeds Playhouse joins forces with imitating the dog for a slice of deliciously dark twilight theatre

Roll up, roll up for a slice of twilight theatre that you will never forget … no matter how hard you try! Welcome to DR BLOOD’S OLD TRAVELLING SHOW. Fresh from the success of their critically acclaimed stage recreation of George A. Romero’s classic zombie movie Night of the Living Dead™ – Remix, imitating the […]

Leeds Playhouse and Opera North join forces to celebrate the power and expressiveness of the human voice

Leeds Playhouse and Opera North to co-produce  CONNECTING VOICES: six new and existing pieces of live performance staged safely in four areas of the Playhouse, played over three weekends in October fusing classic and contemporary theatre on themes of isolation and connection, resilience and reflection  Acclaimed rapper, writer and world record holding beatboxer Testament commissioned to explore the […]

Rozina Breen named as new Chair of the Board at Leeds Playhouse, with Neil Adleman as Vice Chair

BBC England’s Head of North Rozina Breen has today been announced as the new Chair of the Board at Leeds Playhouse. She will be accompanied by current board member Neil Adleman as Vice Chair, and succeeds Sir Rodney Brooke CBE, who steps down after ten years as Chair. As Head of North for BBC England […]

Yorkshire female playwright selected for landmark national programme

Yorkshire based writer Gemma Bedeau has been announced as part of a landmark programme for female playwrights in the UK. Leeds Playhouse will join forces with Sphinx Theatre, the UK’s longest established women’s theatre company, along with 15 of the UK’s leading theatre organisations. Gemma’s relationship with Leeds Playhouse began in 2018 when she was […]

Impact of Regional Producing Theatres

In 2018 Leeds Playhouse was one of 13 venues who jointly commissioned a study on the changing role and impact of England’s major regional producing theatres. The final report was due to be published in March of this year. The report demonstrates how the sector successfully adapted in very challenging times to deliver more for […]

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Black Lives Matter – Leeds Playhouse Statement

Leeds Playhouse commits to being an anti-racist organisation, providing a safe and supportive environment for black colleagues and communities, and contributing to the advancement of progressive values around equity of representation and dismantling discriminatory structures. The recent horrific murder of George Floyd and vital demonstrations of support for Black Lives Matter have sharpened our […]

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An Open Letter to Theatre and Performance Makers

As we share this open letter, we’re delighted to be announcing Jamie Fletcher as our Freelance Task Force Member. Jamie joins freelancers from across the country including Leeds based theatre maker and Leeds Playhouse Associate Artist Pauline Mayers who will be sponsored by Improbable Theatre, and Hannah Quigley and Nadeem Islam who will be sponsored […]