Past shows

Youth Theatre: Backstage Basics

4 – 8 Aug 2025

Backstage Basics is a hands-on course for ages 14-18 that introduces you to sound, lighting, costume, and the journey a show takes from rehearsal to performance.

Youth Theatre: Play in a Week

4 Aug 2025

Create a play with Leeds Playhouse Youth Theatre! Play in a Week is a fun course for ages 8–14, ending in a live performance.

Learning disabilities
Beautiful Octopus Club Festival

28 – 31 Jul 2025

Are you ready to have fun and make friends? Join us for our Beautiful Octopus Club Festival - a week of fun activities for our BOC Crew and guests, celebrating…

Children & young people
Bing’s Birthday

22 – 23 Jul 2025

Join Bing and his friends Sula, Pando, Coco, Amma and of course Flop as they get ready to celebrate his special day in the brand-new live stage show, Bing’s Birthday!

Open Season

27 Jun – 19 Jul 2025

A huge welcome back to our annual festival of community performance. This year's theme is 'A Leeds United'.

‘Back in the House’ by Music House

19 Jul 2025

Music House is Back in the House, bigger and better than ever!

Playhouse production
Through It All Together

23 Jun – 19 Jul 2025

AD
Audio Described
BSL
BSL Interpreted
CAP
Captioned
RP
Relaxed Performance
DF
Dementia Friendly
TT
Touch Tour

A love letter to Marcelo Bielsa, the beautiful game and the bond that unites families and fans. 

Open Mics by the Leeds Piano Competition

11 – 18 Jul 2025

Join the Leeds International Piano Competition for fun, inclusive and engaging piano based open-mic events at Leeds Playhouse as part of Open Season.

‘The Needs of Leeds’ by St George’s Crypt

17 Jul 2025

Walk through the last 95 years of our city to explore the evolving landscape for homeless and vulnerable people.

For artists
Furnace Tuesdays

20 May – 15 Jul 2025

Some people go to the gym to hone their body – now you can hone your creative skills at Furnace Tuesdays.

Sold out
Yorkshire Talent 2025

15 Jul 2025

BSL
BSL Interpreted

Yorkshire Talent 2025 is a vibrant talent competition celebrating the creativity and skill of performers who are learning disabled and/or autistic.  

Playhouse production
Brainstorm

10 – 12 Jul 2025

AD
Audio Described
CAP
Captioned

The teenage brain has 86 billion neurons connecting and colliding to produce a stage of life that is chaotic, exhilarating and, at times, frustrating. 

  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Founded by UK government
  • Suppoprted by west Yorkshire
  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell