Past shows

Self-Raising

22 – 23 Mar 2024

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Audio Described
BSL
BSL Interpreted
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Captioned

Award winning Artistic Director of Graeae, Jenny Sealey has spent a lifetime championing stories by deaf and disabled artists. Now she takes to the stage to tell her own story.

Open Iftar 2024

20 Mar 2024

Join us on 20 March for our third annual Open Iftar. Everyone is welcome.

For artists
Furnace Tuesdays

21 Jun 2022 – 19 Mar 2024

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

Students and teachers
Playhouse production
Frankenstein

16 – 24 Feb 2024

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Audio Described
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PSD
Post Show Discussion

A storm gathers outside. In an ordinary home, the lights flicker, a radio crackles, and an extraordinary tale begins.

Last few
Zog and the Flying Doctors

15 – 17 Feb 2024

Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, with music and lyrics this a truly modern take on the classic fairy tale.  

Sensory Theatre Symposium

1 Feb 2024

A Sensory Theatre Symposium, for artists, companies and venues exploring sensory performance for learning disabled audiences.

Learning disabilities
My Life With the Wave

31 Jan – 1 Feb 2024

RP
Relaxed Performance

My Life with the Wave is a story of friendship, taking audiences on a journey beneath the waves.

Learning disabilities
Beautiful Octopus Club Festival

29 Jan – 1 Feb 2024

Join us for our Beautiful Octopus Club Festival – a week of fun activities for our BOC crew and guests, celebrating creativity, skills and friendship.

Sensory Theatre Symposium (Online)

1 Feb 2024

A Sensory Theatre Symposium, for artists, companies and venues exploring sensory performance for learning disabled audiences.

Learning disabilities
Beautiful Octopus Club Festival: Club Night

29 Jan 2024

A fantastic Club Night for adults with learning disabilities, produced, created and devised by a dedicated crew of learning disabled artists, musicians and DJs.

For artists
An Introduction to Human Beatboxing with Testament

27 Jan 2024

For ages: 16+ Learn the basic techniques of beatboxing, beatbox performance skills, and how to create your own sounds with world record holding beatboxer and acclaimed writer and theatre-maker Testament.

For artists
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Learn to Beatbox

27 Jan 2024

For ages: 4-16. Learn the fundamentals of human beatbox - creating drumbeats, sound effects and all manner of musical noises with your mouth, with world record holding beatboxer Testament.

  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council
  • Leeds City Council
  • LTB Foundation
  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group
  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell