Roll up, roll up as An Evening of Burlesque is coming to town.
A scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment, the UK’s longest running Burlesque show is back touring the nation and it’s bigger than ever.
Join us for the good old-fashioned night out as we bring you the ultimate variety show, blending stylish cabaret, comedy, music, circus and burlesque to light up all your senses.
One of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, Tez Ilyas, is back with his hilarious new show.
A lot has changed in the last two years for Tez. He got married, he bought a house, and he’s became a stepdad… to two rabbits. Trying to make sense of his new life, the changing world around us and wrestling the big questions, like: why is Lotus Biscoff in everything now?
The world’s greatest celebration of the life and work of Neil Diamond. Evocative imagery, video and narration enhance the magic as the show takes on a musical journey through Neil Diamond’s glittering 50-year career.
From The Bang Years to the present day you’ll soon be singing along to all the hits, including Sweet Caroline, Cracklin’ Rosie, Forever in Blue Jeans, Song Sung Blue, Hello Again, Love on the Rocks, America, and many more.
Chameleon-like on stage, Camille will perform songs and stories about loss, love, joy, light and darkness. Some are hymnal, and some she will rock out, choosing music from her favourite writers Cave, Cohen, Bowie, Radiohead, Brel and Arcade Fire, plus new originals presenting a one-off intimate evening.
Star of Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and QI, Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back with a brand new tour, her funniest and most personal to date.
‘Prepare for a joyous and uplifting show from a comedian known for making powerhouse stand-up from the thorniest of subjects’
Guardian
‘Expect sequins, social commentary, and massive laughs from the renaissance woman of UK comedy’
Rolling Stone
Following the sell-out success of last year’s production of The Addams Family, Leeds Grand Youth Theatre (LGYT) will be taking over The Varieties stage for the 11th year this summer with a brand-new revival of the ever-popular horror musical Little Shop of Horrors.
Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Join Ed Byrne as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.
★★★★★
‘Hilarious, extremely dark, profoundly touching and resolutely unsentimental. Ed Byrne has plumbed the very depths of his soul and found something verging on greatness.’
Rolling Stone
★★★★★
‘This is no misery memoir, Byrne is too talented a comic for that’
The Arts Desk
After a complete sell-out first run in 2023, Ruby Wax‘s rawest, darkest, funniest and most compelling stage show yet comes to City Varieties in 2024, thanks to enormous demand.
Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli are back together again thanks to a sensational musical experience, Judy & Liza.
Sofie Hagen is bringing her brand-new stand-up show and her brand-new book on tour.