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Jennie Lee

Jennie Lee by Mikron Theatre Company

The extraordinary life of the radical MP you’ve never heard of…

In 1929, Jennie Lee left her coal-mining family in Scotland to become Westminster’s youngest MP – so young that, as a woman, she couldn’t even vote for herself.

Tenacious, bold and rebellious, Jennie cut her own path through history.

Jennie fought with her every breath for the betterment of all our lives. She believed that every person deserved their share of the fruits of the earth – for wages, health, and housing, and for art and education too.

Occupational Hazard - Take Part in our Show!

ACCA Dance Theatre are Leeds based dance theatre making work that reflects and comments on the contemporary society via funny, thought-provoking dance theatre performances and participation activities. Their style has a physical backbone, drawing on character and conceptuality to investigate the topics which inspire each project.

Now they have a question for anyone aged 18+, female identifying, who loves dance and theatre and wants to perform in front of an audience...

The Beauty of Being Herd

Nominated for 'best newcomer' at Greater Manchester Fringe 2024, The Beauty of Being Herd is Ruth Berkoff’s debut show - a funny, heartfelt, quirky tale with original songs, comedy and even a rave about Hannah, who's decided to live as a sheep.

Don’t worry, she’s thought it all through. She’s even got a raincoat. And she’d love to tell you all about it at her BIG GOODBYE PARTY. Everyone is invited.

The Chronicles of Atom and Luna

Atom and Luna are twins. They never break any rules and never, ever go into the deep dark wood.  

But these are no ordinary twins. Trouble is, only the birds and the moon know just how special they are…  

When life takes an unexpected turn all rules are turned upside down. Atom and Luna must venture into the deep, dark wood to find Old Mother Redbeard and to save their larger than life visitor, Iffly Sney.

68 the Musical

Cynthia, a Yorkshire factory worker and wannabe fashion designer, is desperate to be a part of the changes happening in swinging London. Wide eyed and innocent, Cynthia soon finds herself under the wing of the intriguing and glamourous Jayne and her family of collected outcasts.

Using 1960’s inspired music, and set around the events of the Grosvenor Square riots, 68 tackles the clash of cultures taking place in late 1960’s Britain from the changing attuites towards gay rights, and the Vietnam war, to police brutality and the lasting effects of sexual abuse.

Waiting for Gateaux

Waiting for Gateaux by Ed Waugh & Trevor Wood is a satirical play set in possibly the worst health and fitness club in the North of England. This slimming club boasts one cycle, one yoga mat, one exercise ball and one muscle stretcher.

A comedy about four seriously dysfunctional people who come to the club more out of loneliness than a desire to lose weight. They are there to make friends and have a good gossip.

I, Clara

Internationally renowend Pianist, Lucy Parham, and Dame Harriet Walter perform I, Clara: Clara Schumann - A Life In Music

In a beautifully intimate setting, internationally renowned pianist Lucy Parham joins forces with award-winning actor Dame Harriet Walter (Ted Lasso, Succession) to perform I, Clara: Clara Schumann - A Life in Music.

Adventures in Science

Join ‘The Magical Mr West’ on an incredible adventure into the world of science!

Aided by his corvid companion, Crowbert, and a collection of curious contraptions, Mr West demonstrates the fundamental principles of scientific enquiry and tackles some of the trickiest questions in the history of humanity.

Best known as one half of magic duo ‘Morgan & West’, ‘The Magical Mr West’ has travelled around the world performing to audiences of all ages with spectacular shows that include magic, science and a good deal of tomfoolery.

Nightmares

Nightmares invites you to experience a trio of classic ghost stories, told with an eerie, atmospheric soundscape.

Featuring some of the best-known and most loved ghost stories in history, this intimate storytelling experience is ideal for the crisp, wintery months and will appeal to everyone who enjoys a great story, well told.

Nightmares is a gothic show that will leave audiences quaking in their seats… and dying for more!

Age: 14+

Othello

“Perdition catch my soul, but I do love thee, and when I love thee not, chaos is come again”

Cyprus is under threat from an invasion from the Turks. The Duke of Venice sends his best general, Othello the Moor, to defend the island in its hour of need. Othello is newly married to the young and beautiful Desdemona. Their love seems indestructible. But as the fate of Europe hangs in the balance, Othello’s malevolent officer Iago has other plans.

Determined to destroy his commander, Iago rips apart Othello’s love for Desdemona by sowing seeds of jealousy in his tortured mind.