Frontline Theatre is Leeds’ newest theatre company, set up by alumnus Hugo Salter. Running this week is Leaves of Glass by Philip Ridley, an ambitious choice which deals with death, grief, love, loyalty and most […]
Review: The Weir – unnerving tales and found friendship
A wild storm is brewing, a fire is slowly burning in a pub in the Irish countryside. Four locals spin chilling tales to a newcomer from Dublin. Connor McPherson’s play unfolds in real time and […]
Review: Dare Devil Rides to Jarama – passion and politics
Racing into The Carriageworks, Communism meets motorbikes in Neil Gore‘s latest play… Resuming their tour, Townsend Productions’ latest offering, Dare Devil Rides to Jarama, took to The Carriageworks stage in front of a compact yet […]
Don’t miss: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
As the landmark production prepares to embark on its farewell tour, Jessica Newgas looks back on a wonderfully unique piece of theatre. The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time was one of the […]
Review: OperaSoc’s Don Giovanni – passion and precison
Filled with lust, greed, comedy and even the supernatural, it is with some admirable ambition that LUU’s OperaSoc take on Don Giovanni, one of the great Mozart operas. First staged in 1787, it tells the […]
Preview: The Weir at Carriageworks Theatre
In a few days you will have made it through the dull drudgery that is the month of January. To reward yourself, why not treat yourself to an arty evening and get out and support […]
Review: The Three Kings – a more cynical christmas
Part of me is cynical about Christmas, part of me wants to cut strings of paper snowflakes. “The Three Kings” hits somewhere between these contrasting mindsets, and this theatrical farce is something we need more […]
Review: The Full Monty @ The Grand – steamy, hilarious fun
Shrieking, catcalls, cackling laughter and a standing ovation characterised the response to Simon Beaufoy’s production of the Full Monty on its opening night this week. Based on the 1997 film, the story follows a group […]
Review: Chicago @ The Grand – dazzling dance moves
“Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery” – Chicago stopped by at Leeds Grand Theatre to dazzle audiences with a heavy presence of impressive choreography from the iconic Bob Fosse. This jazz infused musical is far […]
He‘s Behind You! Where have all the pantomimes gone?
December creeps up on us again and Christmas sets up camp for the rest of the semester, but this time round there seems to be something missing – pantomimes. They seem to be lacking in […]
Breaking Out of London: Why regional theatre matters
As government cuts to the arts continue to plague communities up and down the country, In The Middle discusses the importance of regional theatre… Regional theatre is often underestimated and misjudged as being an impractical […]
Debate: Were the cast of Hamilton right to call out Mike Pence?
In a story that made headlines and prompted an angry diatribe of tweets from the President-Elect Donald Trump, a couple of weeks ago the cast of Hamilton on Broadway, upon learning Mike Pence was amongst […]