“The owners erased any trace of culpability. Those clever little educated boys.”
A one-man theatre show based on the life of Titanic survivor Edward Dorking.
Edward was gay. Openly gay, and on Wednesday, April 10th, 1912, he set sail for NYC on a ticket bought for him by his parents in the hope his American family could put him 'right'
Undermined is a gripping, powerful, witty and gritty play based on the accounts of miners who were involved during the 1984/85 miners’ strike. A show for those who know nothing about the strike and for those who remember it all too well.
Meet Dale and his mates as they fight tooth and nail for their jobs and their livelihoods.
Danny Mellor presents his critically acclaimed show once more to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of this brutal and divisive conflict.
‘All rise for this powerfully uplifting theatrical event’ — Evening Standard
Aaron Sorkin’s riveting, award-winning stage adaptation of the seminal American novel about racial injustice and childhood innocence became a Broadway and West End sensation with star-studded sell-out seasons on both sides of the Atlantic. Now this thrilling courtroom drama opens at Leeds Playhouse ahead of a national tour.
A completely made-up true story!
“The most generous of hosts… a mesmerising personality… a gifted storyteller… a natural comic” - The Guardian
When the world goes mad, do we inevitably go mad too?
The year is 1916.
Drawn from two years of Sussex retirement for the funeral of his friend, Dr Watson, Holmes returns to Baker Street to resolve ‘the last act’ of his epic career.
A spectacular heatrical evening unfolds, with fourteen characters, all played by Nigel Miles-Thomas in a tour-de-force performance.
Cross-examinations, heated arguments, and all manner of comic and serious interactions, between many famous Conan Doyle characters.
And as the play concludes ,the great detective will reveal a shocking secret...
The School of Night is 20!!
Twenty years ago The School of Night made its first appearance, at Shakespeare's Globe in London. Since then, its unique blend of literary improvisation has been seen all over the UK (Hay, Latitude and Edinburgh festivals, National Theatre, British Library) and beyond (in the US, Malaysia and all over Europe) as well as appearing on many radio shows, including BBC Radio's The Verb.
New York Times calls it ‘the best musical of this century.’ Washington Post says ‘it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.’ And Entertainment Weekly raves ‘grade A: the funniest musical of all time.’ It’s The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award and four-time Olivier-winning Best Musical.
The late Queen Elizabeth II was famous for her discretion. She never said anything in public that could ruffle the lightest of feathers. But she had one way of expressing what she really thought – through her wardrobe.
By Royal Appointment is a funny, poignant and celebratory new play about the kind of power that only a Queen can wield – she charms the world through coats and admonishes her family through a carefully chosen hat.
By Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast and Meghan Winch
Presented by Schoolhouse Productions
One newbie and two self-professed Janeites, through almost all means imaginable, tackle the entire canon of Jane Austen’s works – in just 80 minutes.
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Max Webster
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.