By Liz Coggins on September 28, 2020
Theatre
Following the television broadcast in June this year, and an upcoming run at the Bridge Theatre, two of Alan Bennett’s TALKING HEADS monologues will be performed in a double bill at Sheffield Theatres and Leeds Playhouse this November. Imelda Staunton will be in A Lady of Letters directed by Jonathan Kent with Maxine Peake […]
By Liz Coggins on September 21, 2020
Theatre
Comedy superstar John Bishop is coming to St George’s Hall, Bradford not once, not twice but THREE times in 2021! Comedy fans are in for a real treat when the much-celebrated comedian brings highly anticipated brand-new stand up show – Right Here, Right Now in Autumn 2021. This will be John’s eighth stand up show […]
By Liz Coggins on September 14, 2020
Theatre
This Christmas York Theatre Royal is taking its pantomime on the road with the Travelling Pantomime visiting every neighbourhood in York – all 21 wards – during December and January. The pop-up show will be staged in a variety of locations from community halls to social clubs and sports centres with all venues and performances […]
By Liz Coggins on August 27, 2020
Theatre, Uncategorized
Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House Ltd., the company responsible for managing three of Leeds’ iconic arts venues – Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and Hyde Park Picture House – will begin trading as Leeds Heritage Theatres from Wednesday 26 August 2020. The announcement comes months after the historic buildings were forced to […]
By Liz Coggins on July 15, 2020
Theatre
Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre will once again open its doors to the public this summer, with an ongoing programme of events which will include the temporary relocation of one of the town’s most popular cafés, Eat Me, from late July, followed by the re-opening of the cinema in mid-August. And the theatre aims to to […]
By Liz Coggins on July 15, 2020
Theatre
You really need to book now if you want to see CHICAGO ‘which comes to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Monday 11-16 October 2021 as its likely to be a total sell out. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders […]
By Liz Coggins on June 4, 2020
Theatre
The world-famous City Varieties Music Hall – and Guinness World Record holder for the longest running music hall in the UK – turns 155-years-old on Sunday 7 June 2020. On a day that should be marked with great occasion, the doors to Leeds oldest theatre remain firmly closed as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19); it […]
By Liz Coggins on September 11, 2019
Theatre
From West End Classics to Hot Historical Hits they are all coming to The Grand Theatre at Leeds next year. CABARET Tue 3 – Sat 7 March Bill Kenwright presents the multi-award winning production of Kander and Ebb’s landmark musical, Cabaret, starring John Partridge (Celebrity MasterChef 2018, EastEnders, A Chorus Line, Chicago, La Cage Aux Folles) as Emcee, Kara Lily Hayworth (Cilla The […]
By Liz Coggins on March 24, 2016
Theatre
Approaching 40 years of age this grand old lady of musical theatre has had a massive facelift turning it from a rather tired entity into a fresh and vibrant show full of infectious energy and vitality. It’s musical score embraces some of the best loved songs that have been revamped ingeniously and cleverly wrapped around […]