Leeds Playhouse has announced Evans Property Group as the official sponsor for the community tour of Makebeth, an inventive new family production by award-winning playwright Hannah Khalil, created with Cardboard Adventures and Shakespeare’s Globe, in partnership with Leeds Playhouse and Chichester Festival Theatre.

This joyful production will run in the Playhouse’s Bramall Rock Void as well as embarking on a Community Tour to neighbourhood venues across the city from 19 May to 5 June sponsored by Evans Property Group.

Makebeth offers a wildly creative twist on one of Shakespeare’s best-known plays, taking his tragedy and transforming it into a riotous, cardboard-built world of mischief, magic and make-believe. Packed with playful storytelling and hands-on theatricality, the show invites younger audiences and their families to experience Macbeth as they’ve never seen it before, with laughter, adventure and DIY stage magic.

Evans Property Group is a long-established Yorkshire-based company with a reputation for quality and integrity. With decades of experience shaping commercial and residential spaces across Leeds and the wider region, it is renowned for its commitment to long-term investment, community values and thoughtful regeneration. The Makebeth Community Tour signals the start of a committed partnership between Leeds Playhouse and Evans Property Group to support projects that encourage access for all.

A spokesperson for Evans Property Group said: “It is a genuine honour for Evans Property Group to support Leeds Playhouse, an organisation that places community at the very heart of everything it does. The Playhouse consistently creates bold, relevant work that reflects modern society and ensures that vital voices are heard.

“The Playhouse is a truly open and welcoming space – somewhere people can go to work, study, meet, or simply spend time and relax, knowing they are in a safe and inclusive environment. That openness is central to its role within the city and to the meaningful connections it builds every day.

“The dedication, passion and integrity of the Playhouse staff shine through in every aspect of their work. It is this commitment that drives excellence, and we are delighted to confirm our sponsorship of an organisation that continues to make such a positive impact.”

Shawab Iqbal, Chief Executive of Leeds Playhouse, said: “Corporate partnerships play a crucial role in what we do. We’re thrilled to be working with Evans Property Group, whose support enables us to create interactive work for families. Makebeth celebrates the inventive spirit that drives so much of our programme. As a registered charity, we rely on support from businesses to deliver a programme of engagement that makes a real difference to the people that live and work in this region. Thank you to Evans Property Group for helping us achieve this mission.”

Supporting Leeds Playhouse can help businesses fulfil their objectives, deliver unique client hospitality and boost brand awareness. As a world-class, award winning, pioneering and inclusive theatre, it offers extraordinary and unforgettable experiences. Leeds Playhouse has a diverse range of partnership opportunities designed to meet bespoke budgets and objectives, offering meaningful impact, strong return on investment, and the opportunity to be part of something extraordinary.