Past shows

Playhouse production
Brainstorm

10 – 12 Jul 2025

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

BUZZ Open Mic

12 Jul 2025

An open mic curated and devised by our Buzz group members, Matthew Evans and Mind the Gap artists.

‘LIFE!’ by Feeling Good Theatre Company

10 – 11 Jul 2025

LIFE! is a new production form The Feeling Good Theatre Company.  

Director/Designer Intensive

9 – 10 Jul 2025

A practical two-day intensive to bring together early career Directors and Set & Costume Designers with Director Amy Leach and Designer Hayley Grindle.

MAP Charity Exhibition & Taster Session

9 Jul 2025

MAP Charity, based in Leeds, is an organisation and alternative education provision dedicated to supporting young people aged 11-16 who are at risk of permanent exclusion from mainstream education.

Jerwood Designer Intensives

4 Jun – 9 Jul 2025

A series of FREE intensives exploring different aspects of theatre design. These intensives will offer artistic and practical deep dives for people interested in a career in Set & Costume Design, Lighting Design, Sound Design & Composition, and Puppetry Design & Direction.

‘Lost Time’ by Invisible Pain Theatre Company

7 Jul 2025

Invisible Pain Theatre Company presents their show Lost Time, a thought-provoking showcase of performances highlighting the struggles of those with dementia and memory loss.

‘Forward to the Future’ by the Leeds Playhouse Youth Theatre

5 Jul 2025

What will Leeds be like in 2045? That is the question we asked our Junior Youth Theatre, and this show is how they responded.

‘Together Means More’ by Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust

3 Jul 2025

A showcase of performances from the 3 secondary schools that make up the Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust.

Introduction to Sound Design & Composition for Theatre

2 Jul 2025

A one-day, practical exploration of the role and process of a Sound Designer and Composer from the first time reading a script through to creating the aural world of a finished production with Annie May Fletcher.

Heydays United

2 Jul 2025

Music, dancing and short response pieces on the theme of ‘A Leeds United’ from the Playhouse's Heydays group.  

LS18 Rocks

1 Jul 2025

Leeds Playhouse will be transformed into the house of rock (and pop) as the musical superstars of tomorrow from award winning live performance music school LS18 Rocks return to shake, rattle and roll the Quarry stage.  

  • 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