Past shows

Last few
LIFI25: Chuck D

14 Oct 2025

BSL
BSL Interpreted
CAP
Captioned

How hip-hop changed the world

Hollie McNish / Brand New Book Tour!

11 Oct 2025

Hollie McNish joins us with her brand-new book tour in Autumn 2025.

Ay Kash / ای کاش / If Only

4 Oct 2025

PSD
Post Show Discussion

Eleven young women in Afghanistan bravely share their memories, struggles, and dreams since the Taliban's return to power in 2021.

Playhouse production
Last few
To Kill A Mockingbird

8 Sep – 4 Oct 2025

AD
Audio Described
TT
Touch Tour

‘All rise for this powerfully uplifting theatrical event’ — Evening Standard

Consumed

10 – 13 Sep 2025

BSL
BSL Interpreted
CAP
Captioned
PSD
Post Show Discussion

A 90th birthday party that no-one seems to want.

Reception: A New Musical

22 Aug – 6 Sep 2025

At The Warehouse in Holbeck (Slung Low). Reception is a new musical inspired by and featuring the songs of David Gedge and his bands The Wedding Present and Cinerama.

Leeds West Indian Carnival: The Carnival Royalty Show  

23 Aug 2025

The Leeds West Indian Carnival returns to the Playhouse to celebrate its 58th year.

Going Home – 10 Years of Stagebox

20 Aug 2025

Stagebox presents 'Going Home', the Company Project Live 2025 at Leeds Playhouse

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.

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!

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. 

  • 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