Stan Graham's Leisure Guide for North and West Yorkshire
A Little Space is described on Leeds Playhouse’s website as being ‘a powerful piece of physical theatre, which uses movement, imagery, sound and lighting to portray the needs, desires and fears of the characters’. That seems to sum it up a treat. This form of theatre was a first for me and so all I…
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Imagine, if you will, a world in which women are expected to be immaculately groomed, well-mannered, subservient and open to even the most outrageous ‘come-ons’ from men. It is not difficult for someone of my advancing years as that is how things were until the end of the last century, and still are in some…
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I was struggling as to how to begin this review of Oliver Twist as I really didn’t understand its purpose. I then had another look at Leeds Playhouse’s website and saw that it was aimed at an audience aged 11+ I am now more confused than ever. The play is a co-production between Leeds Playhouse…
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Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome, Ey Up and How Do. Cabaret has returned to Leeds in a different production and a new (almost) cast. I have to admit to not having the vaguest idea as to who the two stars of this show are. John Partridge who plays Emcee has, according to the programme, been a…
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I must own up to never having read Pride and Prejudice, nor have I seen any tv adaptations, so this was my initiation into the seminal work by Jane Austen. I have now decided to put matters right and hit Amazon with my plastic because I must admit that I didn’t expect a Victorian novel…
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Wow! Two world premiers in two days. Sunday was ‘Arya’ at Huddersfield Town Hall which was a Concerto for Sitar and Orchestra by Jasdeep Singh Degun, and Monday ‘Seeds’ a new play by Mel Pennant presented by Tiata Fahodzi and Wrested Veil in association with Leeds Playhouse, Soho Theatre and Tara Finney Productions. The two…
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Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, Mardi Gras, Užgavènès, Fettisdagen – whatever you call it – is the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. As the period of Lent is a time to become more frugal in ones eating habits the idea was to use up all of the tempting food in your larder. Mardi…
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After the winter season by Opera North, the wonderful Leeds Grand Theatre is ready to provide its usual mix of one-night stands and longer productions to take us through spring into summer. First up is the return of Cabaret, the Kander and Ebb classic. This version stars John Partridge from EastEnders and winner of 2018…
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To take us through the spring Opera North have a varied selection of events throughout the county catering for all ages and tastes. First up is Street Scene which continues at the Leeds Grand Theatre until 28th February when it moves to Theatre Royal Newcastle, The Lowry at Salford Quays and ends at Theatre Royal…
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It is not only nature which bursts into life in Spring but also the various entertainment establishments, especially the theatres. Now that the long running Christmas shows have ended it is time to see what is on offer as – hopefully – the evenings become a little more clement when it comes to venturing forth.…
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Tyke It To The Limit 