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Playhouse production
Planet Omar

7 – 25 Apr 2026

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Step into the fantastically imaginative and chaotic world of Planet Omar, following the adventures of an 8-year-old with a wild imagination, a big heart, and a knack for getting into trouble.

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Black is the Color of my Voice

24 – 25 Apr 2026

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live. 

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Rude Science

15 – 16 Apr 2026

The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world.

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Punch

7 – 11 Apr 2026

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Following sold-out runs at the Nottingham Playhouse and Young Vic, and simultaneous openings on Broadway and in the West End, Punch comes to Leeds Playhouse for one week only.

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Children & young people
Youth Theatre: Play in a Week

7 Apr 2026

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.

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War of the Worlds

25 – 28 Mar 2026

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'Life is real again, and the useless and cumbersome and mischievous have to die.' - H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds

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Playhouse production
Small Island

12 – 28 Mar 2026

Journey from the sun-drenched shores of Jamaica to the cold, grey streets of 1940s London in Small Island.

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For artists
Verity Bargate Award Workshop

24 Mar 2026

We are delighted to be partnering with Soho Theatre to host a free workshop for writers to find out how to submit their play to the Verity Bargate Award. Launched…

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Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival

17 – 18 Mar 2026

Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival at Leeds Playhouse. 

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For artists
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Tour Pack Workshop

10 Mar 2026

If you want programmers to book your show, you need a tour pack. But what are the do’s, don’ts, and don’t-forgets you need to help yours stand out?

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Open Iftar 2026

4 Mar 2026

We warmly invite you to join us on 4 March for Leeds Playhouse’s fifth annual Open Iftar.

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It Walks Around The House At Night

27 – 28 Feb 2026

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A ghost story by Tim Foley · Directed by Neil Bettles. From the company behind Driftwood and How Not To Drown.

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  • 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