The hit musical 20th century boy is heading for Bradford Alhambra from 1-5 May. This musical is inspired by the life of rock legend Marc Bolan, and returns to the stage to mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic stars untimely death. Featuring some of the greatest rock songs ever written it tells the life […]
Adult singers of all ages and abilities are invited to ‘Brush Up their Shakespeare’ at the end of May with Opera North’s fun and friendly workshop, Come and Sing Kiss Me, Kate. Kiss Me, Kate, Cole Porter’s witty take on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, features some of the greatest show songs ever written […]
Based on the best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins The Girl on the Train comes to West Yorkshire Playhouse from 12 May – 9 June starring Jill Halfpenny. The story is a gripping one. Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, […]
The much loved classic children’s book The Secret Garden is being brought to life on stage at York Theatre Royal this summer in a magical production for all the family. The production will be accompanied by a programme of exciting activities with a chance for youngsters to explore and play in the theatre’s Secret Studio […]
Up until a few years ago, those of us who travelled regularly and stayed in hotels would very rarely eat dinner in the hotel restaurant Menus and surroundings were unimaginative and the food served was often not up to the standard of the rest of the hotel’s facilities. However things have changed dramatically over the […]
British Cycling and HSBC UK have announced that they will be returning to Leeds in September following the success of last year’s free, family cycling event. HSBC UK Let’s Ride Leeds (formerly Sky Ride) will take place on Sunday 2 September, when 6 kilometres of city centre roads will be closed to motor traffic to […]
The toughest street food competition in the world is coming to Leeds on June 23rd. — and Leeds Dock, the waterside community on the Southbank of Leeds, is playing host. The northern heat of the 2018 British Street Food Awards will see 20 of the region’s best traders fighting it out to win the public […]
After smash hit runs in London – Evita is back on tour again. Telling the story of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Person, Evita follows Eva’s journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status, which ultimately lead to her being heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’ […]
Based on the Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere, the new musical, written by Douglas Day Stewart features many 80s classics, including ‘Alone’, ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’, ‘Toy Soldiers’and the hit song from the movie ‘Up Where We Belong’. An Officer and a Gentleman is one of the highest grossing films of all time and […]
Matthew Bourne’s interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz. Says Matthew Bourne “Cinderella is one of […]