Past shows - Leeds Playhouse

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.

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‘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.

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‘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.

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‘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.

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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.

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Heydays United

2 Jul 2025

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

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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.

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Community Showcase

28 Jun 2025

A staple of Open Season, the Community Showcase is a multi-artform performance that brings together artists and groups from across Leeds to showcase their talents.

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Costume Sale

28 Jun 2025

Turn up the drama in your wardrobe with one-of-a-kind costumes from our first-ever Costume Sale.

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‘Remember Me’ by Leeds City Academy

27 Jun 2025

Join us as we celebrate identity, honour the past, and share the journeys that define who we are today.

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Romeo & Juliet: Northern Ballet

18 – 21 Jun 2025

Audio Described

Touch Tour

In the ultimate tale of forbidden love, two young people risk everything to be together.

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For artists

Introduction to Puppetry Design & Direction

20 Jun 2025

A practical one-day intensive exploring the role of Puppetry Design and Direction within the creation of a theatre production with Set, Costume and Puppetry Designer/Director Rachael Canning.

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