Past shows

Inside Giovanni’s Room

6 – 8 Mar 2025

Phoenix Dance Theatre presents Inside Giovanni’s Room, a full-length dance production inspired by one of the most important novels of the 20th century, James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room.

The Intrusion

1 – 8 Mar 2025

The world has ended, time to rejoice. A leader emerges, one who promises a better future.

Last few
Buffy Revamped

1 Mar 2025

BSL
BSL Interpreted

A fast-paced gem bringing you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out... Spike.

Playhouse production
The House Party

21 Feb – 1 Mar 2025

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Audio Described

A wild party. A friendship. And one night that changes everything. Laura Lomas’ The House Party spins Strindberg’s Miss Julie into intense, fizzing life for today’s generation. 

The Merchant of Venice 1936

18 – 22 Feb 2025

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Audio Described
BSL
BSL Interpreted
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Captioned
PSD
Post Show Discussion
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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.

  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Founded by UK government
  • Suppoprted by west Yorkshire
  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell