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In conversation with Reece Dinsdale, our Ebenezer Scrooge

2 Dec 2025

Stage and screen actor Reece Dinsdale talks about his 35-year relationship with the Playhouse – and the joy of playing Scrooge in his first ever festi...

Leeds Playhouse reveals full Spring/Summer 26 season featuring a powerful new stage production of the Yorkshire musical Brassed Off

20 Nov 2025

Are YOU ready to perform at the Playhouse?

20 Nov 2025

We're launching an open callout for Open Season 2026 - our exciting annual community festival.

Actors with learning disabilities return for more stories of magic and mischief

13 Nov 2025

A company of Leeds actors with learning disabilities who wowed audiences last year with their fantastical adventures are returning to our Barber Studi...

First Bus hops on board with Leeds Playhouse to bring communities together

4 Nov 2025

First Bus and Leeds Playhouse are proud to announce a new partnership highlighting their shared commitment to creating meaningful connections across c...

INTERVIEW: renowned political comedian Mark Thomas and playwright Ed Edwards talk freedom, revolution and messy love

3 Nov 2025

Ordinary Decent Criminal, which comes to the Courtyard Theatre at Leeds Playhouse from 12-13 November, is a criminally good new play by multi award-wi...