Past shows

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The Merchant of Venice 1936

18 – 22 Feb 2025

AD
Audio Described
BSL
BSL Interpreted
CAP
Captioned
PSD
Post Show Discussion
TT
Touch Tour

Ambition, power and political unrest explode onto the stage in The Merchant of Venice 1936, direct from selling out the RSC and London’s West End.

For artists
The Mixtape Project

18 Feb 2025

A 2-day workshop for 14-18s with spoken word artist, rapper and musician Testament, and video artist Laura Spark in response to imitating the dog’s unique theatre production All Blood Runs Red

For artists
Improvisation Workshop by MonkeyHeads

18 Feb 2025

Join us for a fantastic improvisation session full of games and laughter hosted in our Weston Room and facilitated by Duncan Marwick.  

All Blood Runs Red

14 – 15 Feb 2025

The extraordinary true life of Eugene Bullard. This is one of history’s overlooked true stories. This is a name that should be known, a story that must be told. This is a story of hope.

Shellshocked

5 – 8 Feb 2025

BSL
BSL Interpreted
PSD
Post Show Discussion

From the creative team behind the five-star, multi-award-winning Jesus, Jane, Mother and Me, comes a thrilling new drama. 

Last few
Yippee Ki Yay

24 – 25 Jan 2025

Richard Marsh’s acclaimed rhyming retelling of classic (festive?) film Die Hard is joyfully funny and not to be missed. 

Playhouse production
Last few
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

18 Nov 2024 – 25 Jan 2025

CAP
Captioned
DF
Dementia Friendly

This breath-taking stage show of C.S. Lewis’ classic novel returns to Leeds Playhouse following a successful West End and UK tour.

Bias in Higher Education

22 Jan 2025

Mind The Gap is a sharp, reflective drama that explores an often-overlooked issue of unconscious bias within higher education.

Playhouse production
Mr Snow

30 Nov 2024 – 4 Jan 2025

AD
Audio Described
BSL
BSL Interpreted
CAP
Captioned

Robert Alan Evans' Mr Snow is an enchanting festive adventure for all the family. You’ll have a (snow)ball!

For artists
Furnace x Arts at the Arms

21 Dec 2024

BSL
BSL Interpreted

Following another successful collaboration in June, the Leeds Playhouse partnership with Arts at the Arms is back and will be taking over the Bramall Rock Void for December’s Furnace Scratch night.

Dr. Carolyn Jackson-Brown in Conversation with Leigh Purves

10 Dec 2024

Join Dr. Carolyn Jackson-Brown and Leigh Purves as they discuss the cultural shifts in the perception of women and Paralympians in sport.

Last few
The Paradise Club

4 – 5 Dec 2024

RP
Relaxed Performance

The Paradise Club… the best club in clubland… or, at least, it was.

  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell