Past shows

Our School, Our Journey

3 Jul 2023

Stories of anguish, growth, and acceptance in a celebration of cultures from around the world, inspired by the real life stories of Leeds City Academy students.

Michka & Me: Sharing as part of Refugee Week 2023

24 Jun 2023

Join Pari and Michka on an adventure through the city, as they make friends and try to build the bestest nestiest nest ever.

Astray – A Leeds Playhouse Youth Theatre Performance

17 Jun 2023

BSL
BSL Interpreted

Witness the power of youth in this theatre performance with a cast of over 70 young actors, it’s a showcase of the next generation of theatre artists. 

Playhouse production
A Passionate Woman

20 May – 10 Jun 2023

AD
Audio Described
BSL
BSL Interpreted
DF
Dementia Friendly
PSD
Post Show Discussion

Kay Mellor’s acclaimed story of family, love and Leeds, that challenges the notion of what it means to be the family matriarch.

Playhouse production
Cog Test Schedule Event

1 Jun 2023

Playhouse production
Of Mice and Men

11 – 27 May 2023

Enduring friendship and hope, this new production puts a 2023 lens on Steinbeck’s affecting tale of the crumbling American dream.

How to ask for what you need: building an access rider for disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent theatre professionals

25 May 2023

AD
Audio Described
BSL
BSL Interpreted
CAP
Captioned

This session is an introduction into how to build a personalised access rider to confidently and clearly communicate your access requirements with venues, collaborators and employers.

MoveSpace North

13 May 2023

Furnace and MoveSpace have teamed up for the inaugural MoveSpace North event - Move Space North - Open Space. This is a FREE full day event for movement directors, practitioners,…

In Conversation with Alan Bennett

7 May 2023

Born and brought up in Leeds Alan Bennett made his debut in the revue Beyond The Fringe with Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller and Dudley Moore.

Older People
Sinfonia

27 Apr – 6 May 2023

SD
Socially Distanced

A dynamic, cross-artform performance of music, dance and storytelling co-produced with the Performance Ensemble, and written and performed by the generation that brought you punk.

Older People
Playhouse production
1001 Stories

24 Apr – 6 May 2023

A revolutionary two-week takeover where older people perform, exhibit and express their stories of lives lived to the fullest co-produced with The Performance Ensemble.

1001 Stories Front of House Takeover

25 Apr – 6 May 2023

Over two weeks, a variety of activity will take place across Leeds Playhouse’s front of house spaces with lots of ways that you can get involved for free.

  • MAJOR FUNDERS

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

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell