Past shows - Leeds Playhouse

MoveSpace North

13 May 2023

Furnace and MoveSpace have teamed up for the inaugural MoveSpace North event - Move Space North - Open Space. This is a FREE full day event for movement directors, practitioners,…

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In Conversation with Alan Bennett

7 May 2023

Born and brought up in Leeds Alan Bennett made his debut in the revue Beyond The Fringe with Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller and Dudley Moore.

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1001 Stories Front of House Takeover

25 Apr – 6 May 2023

Over two weeks, a variety of activity will take place across Leeds Playhouse’s front of house spaces with lots of ways that you can get involved for free.

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Older People

Sinfonia

27 Apr – 6 May 2023

Socially Distanced

A dynamic, cross-artform performance of music, dance and storytelling co-produced with the Performance Ensemble, and written and performed by the generation that brought you punk.

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Older People

Playhouse production

1001 Stories

24 Apr – 6 May 2023

A revolutionary two-week takeover where older people perform, exhibit and express their stories of lives lived to the fullest co-produced with The Performance Ensemble.

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Steel Pan Stories

4 May 2023

A creative insight into the story of renowned steel pan pioneer St Clair Leroy Augustine Morris and the history of the steel pan itself through the musical sounds of calypso, and soca narratives.

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Am I Invisible Yet?

3 May 2023

Dunstan Bruce, ex-frontman with chart-topping band Chumbawamba, performs his new one-hour play; a rollercoaster of despair, anger, love and ultimately hope.

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Moving with Joy

2 May 2023

An evening of professional and community led dance curated by renowned choreographer Tamara McLorg and original member of Phoenix Dance Theatre, David Hamilton.

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Dave Johns, I Filum Star / I Stand Up

29 Apr 2023

Dave Johns, star of Ken Loach’s multi-award-winning film I, Daniel Blake, brings his incredibly funny and heartwarming story to Leeds Playhouse.

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In Conversation with Ken Loach

26 Apr 2023

Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from British film director Ken Loach as he sits down with collaborator Dave Johns for one night only.

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Cormorants

25 Apr 2023

Combining striking imagery and poetic language, Cormorants tells the story of our relationship with nature, and each other in a world premiere solo performance by award-winning Hong Kong cultural leader Augustine Mok Chiu Yu.

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Students and teachers

Playhouse production