Big Strong Man

BIG STRONG MAN is a raucous, interactive comedy featuring song, dance, improvisation, boyband parodies, lip syncs, ladders, karaoke and a bear. Join four northern lads for a night of Poundland level extravagance as they bring their fast-paced, quick witted and physical comic style to an unforgettable alt-comedy night out.

The Baddies

Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost!

The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast wicked spells to try and scare a girl out of her wits…who will succeed? Or perhaps the girl is braver than they think…

With songs by Joe Stilgoe (Zog and Zog and The Flying Doctors), The Baddies is a wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s smash-hit story. A laugh-out-loud riot for all the family.

The Smartest Giant

A Little Angel Theatre and Fierylight co-production, based on the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he’s the smartest giant in town . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes!

Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids

Join world record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo (they/them) who makes amazing music with just a mouth and a mic, and has performed around the world with legends like Bjork, Ed Sheeran and Rudimental.

Their 5-star sell-out show Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids is back.

Anybody can become one of this sonic superhero’s sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises, and cool music, whether they’re aged 1 or 101.

Teach Rex LIVE

Get up close and personal with our life-like dinosaurs and let Teach Rex take you on an immersive, prehistoric journey into the anatomy of the most amazing creatures that have ever roamed our planet. Our interactive, theatrical shows have been developed by a team of educational experts and plunge audiences into an awe-inspiring Jurassic world. We create a whole new learning experience and perform a magical show for the entire family.

Tickets include a dinosaur meet and greet after the show!

The Gruffalo

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler – celebrating 25 years in 2024!

Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?

BI-TOPIA

Listed as one of The Stage’s ‘Top shows to see at Edinburgh in 2024’, and officially a ‘must see’ show at Glastonbury Festival, BI-TOPIA is a ‘Hilarious, honest and raw’ coming-of-age story, exploring the highs and lows of the bisexual experience, whilst coming from a military family.

Room on the Broom

Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

The witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers – a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a frantic frog. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK – it snaps in two… just as the hungry dragon appears!

Will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? Find out in the magical Olivier Award-nominated show for everyone aged 3 and up.

Leeds Comedy Pick N Mix

A bi-monthly night of improvised comedy courtesy of Leeds’ very own award-winning improvised sketch group, The Discount Comedy Checkout. All the characters, scenarios, and situations are created using your suggestions.

Each show features a hand-picked guest performer from the UK comedy circuit. This could be another quality improv group, a sketch act, character performer, musical comedian, or a good old-fashioned stand up.

It's The Economy, Stupid!

Joe Sellman-Leava and Dylan Howells embark on a quest to uncover how the economy wins elections and why the force that dominates our lives is so complicated! Armed with boxes, bags and an old board game, Joe and Dylan calculate how their lives have been shaped by the economies they grew up in.

Developed with and directed by internationally acclaimed Katharina Reinthaller, and produced by Worklight Theatre, It’s the Economy, Stupid! is a bold new show from the Fringe First winning creators of Labels and Fanboy.