Tell Us a Story: Storytelling at Chapel FM Arts Centre
A night of storytelling featuring stories from the recent TELL US A STORY course at Chapel alongside seasoned Leeds tale-tellers.
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Dreaming Being
THABO weaves together music, storytelling and immersive installation to transport you to other realms. His multi-sensory Bantutronic dreamworlds reference the rich cultural life of the African Bantu peoples and the encounter between a dream and a human being.
Commissioned by Opera North
By THABO (Zimbabwe/UK)
Pop Odyssey
Love island, an inflatable trojan horse and a thirst trap bot dressed up like a nymph. This immersive show collides ancient Greek and modern pop culture in this contemporary reworking of Homer’s Odyssey, told through text and movement, and co-created and performed by a cast of 60 final year students.
By Northern School of Contemporary Dance (UK) & Joseph Mercier (writer and director)
Yorkshire Circus – Winter Showcase and Fire Jam Open Stage
As we head into winter for 2024, we wanted to take this opportunity to invite you to the Yorkshire Circus Winter showcase.
Normally every year we try to host an open fire jam as an opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate the year, but this time we wanted to add more of what Yorkshire Circus does and celebrate what has been an amazing year for our performers, workshop leaders and all the participants that have taken part in our sessions both in our space and across the country.
Circus Open Training
We are a group of performers and circus enthusiasts who meet regularly to practice and share our skills in like-minded company. We run weekly skill-shares on Tuesdays 6pm-9pm at Open Source Arts, Leeds, focusing on learning new skills together in supportive company.
Spark!
Worldbeaters Music (UK)
Back by popular demand, Spark! return with their signature high-impact drumming, stunning costumes and kaleidoscopic lighting design. These other worldly, playful characters communicate with dramatic, choreographed music, interacting with the crowd.
Sponsored by Trinity Leeds.
Travel Light
This new commission, funded by PRS Foundation Talent Development Network (TDN), supported by PPL and Arts Council of England, brings together a diverse group of artists—including musicians, poets, and sound and lighting designers—led by the creative force, composer, and music director Christella Litras.
Our aim is to celebrate John Smeaton, a Leeds-born pioneer of Civil Engineering and his intention to create work for the public good.
SOUNDBITES - Monthly Poetry Open Mic
Live in the Assembly Bar + Kitchen!
Readings by a different local published poet each month. This month we’re delighted to welcome KATHLEEN STRAFFORD
Kathleen is a graduate of Leeds Trinity College, holding an MA in creative writing. She has been widely published in webzines and anthologies. She is the chief editor of Runcible Spoon Webzine and publishing press.
Diwali Mela - Festival of Lights
Get ready for a evening filled with laughter, joy and unforgettable memories in Welcoming DIWALI 2024 with us.
Diwali is a time for fun and laughter and we look forward to captivating food stalls, dance performances, melodious songs, fun-filled karaoke and more.
Don't miss out the festive fun!
Divina De Campo: Dragged to the Musicals!
Get ready for a night at the musicals like you’ve never seen before.
Dragged to the Musicals – all the eleganza-extravaganza of the West End combined with the fierce and fabulous world of Drag. A night of sassy showstoppers, where the divas are anything but dull. If you can’t handle the ‘T’ then sashay away cos the dolls are really gonna slay!
One hundred percent live vocals – absolutely no lip sync battles on this stage. Just unbelievable vocal talent, sprinkled with sass.