By Liz Coggins on April 13, 2026
Theatre

The Boy at the Back of the Class, a celebration of friendship, kindness and compassion, is coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Tue 19 – Sat 23 May. Based on the novel by Onjali Q. Raúf, adapted by Nick Ahad and directed by Monique Touko, The Boy at the Back of the Class is […]
By Liz Coggins on April 8, 2026
Theatre

Operation Mincemeat is a marmite type of a show – you will either love it or hate it. It’s a kind of irreverent musical comedy drama based on a true story of a brilliant plan that helped Britain win World War 2. Conceived by four members of Spitlip in 2017 Operation Mincemeat started life on […]
By Liz Coggins on March 27, 2026
Theatre

Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award winningBest New Musical and also a Tony Award Winning Show. The year is 1943 and right now we arelosing the war. Luckily we’re about the gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Operation Mincemeat is a fast-paced hilarious and unbelievabletrue story of the twisted secret mission that […]
By Liz Coggins on March 18, 2026
Theatre

The UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Monday 13 – Saturday 18 April 2026. The cast includes Carrie Hope Fletcher as Jenna (featured in our main picture), Sandra Marvin as Becky, Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn and Les Dennis as Joe, and Dan […]
By Liz Coggins on March 18, 2026
Theatre

Small Island at Leeds Playhouse borders on brilliance and ranks amongst one of the finest productions that I have reviewed since the theatre first opened on Quarry Hill. This new portrayal of Andrea Levy’s novel Small Island, adapted for the stage by Helen Edmundson is a joint production with Birmingham Rep, Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds […]
By Liz Coggins on March 18, 2026
Theatre

Next month (14 –18 Apr) the Royal Shakespeare Company will bring their critically acclaimed production of Hamlet to York Theatre Royal’s Main House. Hamlet, Shakespeare’s epic family drama of deceit and murder will be directed by multi award-winner Rupert Goold. Rupert’s theatre credits include celebrated productions of Dear England (National Theatre), and Romeo and Juliet and The Merchant […]
By Liz Coggins on March 10, 2026
Theatre

For his first full length ballet commission Federico Bonelli, Artistic Director of Northern Ballet has created a masterpiece of dance. Gentleman Jack had its world premier at The Grand Theatre Leeds last Saturday and received a well deserved standing ovation. It is fresh, ground breaking and has an air of innovation at every level from […]
By Liz Coggins on February 23, 2026
Theatre

The Leeds branch of John Lewis, in partnership with the UK and Ireland tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, is delighted to showcase costumes from the production ahead of its arrival at Leeds Grand Theatre, where it will play from Tue 17 March – Sat 4 April 2026. Designed by set and costume […]
By Liz Coggins on February 6, 2026
Theatre

The full cast is announced for the major new musical of The Ballad of Johnny & June coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Tuesday 30 June – Saturday 4 July 2026. John Carter Cash, son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, has co-created the musical and shaped the show based on his own […]
By Liz Coggins on January 29, 2026
Theatre

Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black, as it returns for a 22-venue UK Tour. The production will star John Mackay as Arthur Kipps and Daniel Burke as The Actor, and is coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from 17 – 21 March 2026. For 33 years THE WOMAN IN BLACK played a record-breaking run in […]