Spring

Our collection of theatre listings in Leeds taking place in venues and spaces across the city. 

As well as performances in theatres and concert halls you might also discover plays in the pub, shows in pop-up spaces, musicals in community centres, drama in the library and productions in the park.

Take a look and see what's out there.
 

Two men in black suits sat on the bonnet of an old looking car. Behind the car in an arrow-like formation are men wearing American flag shirts and two women in red fringe dresses appear with the band.
Wed 14 May 2025 - Thu 15 May 2025
Chicago Blues Brothers: Respect
City Varieties
Musical , Theatre
Two people standing next to each other and smiling.
Wed 14 May 2025 - Sat 24 May 2025
Tambo & Bones
Leeds Playhouse
Theatre
Actor playing Sherlock Holmes stood in a gold jacket.
Sat 17 May 2025
Sherlock Holmes - The Last Act
Otley Courthouse
Theatre
Illustrate picture of 3 girls in a forest
Sun 18 May 2025
Three Little Vikings by Wrongsemble
The Warehouse in Holbeck
Theatre
Promotional poster for Merlina Pearl: A Windrush Journey – The Musical. The image features two smiling Black women against the backdrop of a large passenger ship. On the left is a young woman with natural hair styled with an orange headband, wearing a colourful vintage-style dress. On the right is an older woman with short grey hair, pearl earrings and necklace, wearing glasses and a deep purple wrap.
Sun 18 May 2025
Merlina Pearl: A Windrush Musical UK Tour 2025
Riley Smith Theatre
Musical , Spoken Word , Theatre
Johannes Radebe dressed in the classic black suit and thigh-high red boots Kinky Boots look with Dan Partridge crouched in a beige trench coat, black jumper and jeans behind him. They're on a wooden stage with some old fashioned stage lighting behind them.
Tue 20 May 2025 - Sat 24 May 2025
Kinky Boots
Leeds Grand Theatre
Musical , Show , Theatre
Chris Thorpe is sat crossed leg at a table, in a coffee shop, looking directly at the camera, whilst holding a white teacup. On the table is a yellow teapot, with the lid off and a white mushroom cloud escaping. Behind him are several illustrated prints on the wall.
Tue 20 May 2025
Talking About The Fire
St Bartholomew's Church
Discussion , Theatre
A person wearing glasses.
Thu 22 May 2025 - Sat 24 May 2025
Closure?
Leeds Playhouse
Theatre
A woman on her knees with her arms raised to should height and head turned to face an open palm. A picture of the moon with a face fills a screen behind her.
Thu 22 May 2025
Troubled
HOPS at Hawksworth Wood Village Hall
Theatre
A group of bad looking characters, including a witch and a ghost, standing in a field.
Fri 23 May 2025 - Sun 25 May 2025
The Baddies
Carriageworks Theatre
Show , Theatre
Three actors on stage dressed as the characters in The Baddies, with a dark purple background.
Fri 23 May 2025 - Sun 25 May 2025
The Baddies
Carriageworks Theatre
Musical , Theatre
Two men are having an aggressive arm wrestle across a table, while a third man looks on shouting at the match.
Fri 23 May 2025 - Sat 24 May 2025
Big Strong Man
Carriageworks Theatre
Comedy , Theatre