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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Crazy For You is a celebration of George and Ira Gershwin’s music and with its visual glitz and glamour revives the spirit of the 30’s musical. Starting life as a musical in 1930 titled Girl Crazy, the 40’s saw it take to the big screen. The 90’s saw the musical re-invented and using five of […]
To transfer an iconic film of the 80’s to a stage musical is no easy task especially when the story is predictable and has little nor no substance. First staged 10 years ago, Selladoor’s production , a re-invention of the original musical , at The Alhambra has its highs and lows. An energetic and exuberant […]
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that the UK and Ireland Tour of Matilda The Musical is coming to the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford from 19 February – 23 March 2019 and is the only Yorkshire venue on the tour. Matilda The Musical is written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, and […]
Rehearsals for the life-affirming, foot-stomping musical Sunshine on Leith are underway at West Yorkshire Playhouse, as the energetic cast bring to life the music of Scottish favourites The Proclaimers. Opening in Leeds ahead of a major UK tour, the glorious Sunshine on Leith tells the story of best friends and fellow servicemen Davy (Steven Miller) […]
WICKED once again cast its spell over Leeds, when Elphaba defied gravity atop the iconic Clock Tower at Leeds Town Hall as part of a special launch event to mark the forthcoming return of the spectacular UK & Ireland Tour to Leeds Grand Theatre from Wednesday 13 June to Saturday 7 July 2018. One of […]