Wednesday, 10th January 2024 at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The stage adaptation of Life of Pi is a stunning piece of theatre, a spectacle-driven piece which is as visually rich as it is emotionally compelling. Much like watching War Horse or The Lion King, this show is a glowing example of why... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, 13th December 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ As far as brazen camp-fest musicals go, I Should Be So Lucky is Out There and then some. Running full throttle through a whacky romance-driven plot on a candy floss set with no shortage of heart-shaped, pink-hued everything, this show gives audiences plenty to entertain, with... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, 20th November 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The OFFICIAL Take That Musical, Greatest Days, is an upbeat show with real heart. Following the lives of ordinary folk against a backdrop of Take That hits, it is surprisingly moving at times and has real substance as well as plenty of light-heartedness. To be clear:... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, 7th November 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ With the hit film reaching its twenty year milestone this year, it’s a fitting time to have Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical adaptation of Calendar Girls return to the stage. It’s a famously heartfelt piece, based on a true story in which a close-knit community... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, 31st October 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Quite apart from being a powerhouse production of a firm favourite, this show - despite some of its darker and dated moments - is just a big warm hug, providing a perfect bubble of theatrical escapism to enjoy for a few hours. In this 1951 classic... Continue Reading →
August 2023 Let’s talk about Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. Designed by George Corson and James Robertson Watson and taking £62,000 and 13 months to build in 1878, this stunning Grade II listed building began its reign with a production of Much Ado About Nothing and has hosted countless shows and names since. One... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 25th July 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Few shows can boast the kind of spectacle and sense of trapped-in-amber theatrical magic that 42nd Street delivers. Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes and the movie of the same name, and with book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, 42nd Street... Continue Reading →
Monday, 19th June 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Featuring one of the best selections of hits going in a musical right now, Roddy Doyle’s The Commitments (based on the novel of the same name) offers plenty of toe-tapping entertainment. Set in Dublin, where a bunch of youngsters seek to bring soul... Continue Reading →
Monday, 12th June 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another crowd-pleasing screen-to-stage musical? Yes indeed, and The Bodyguard, The Musical is an impressive stage rendition of the hit 1992 Warner Brothers film. Promising romance and danger and fantastic Whitney Houston hits throughout, this show goes all out in the name of entertainment.... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, 5th June 2023 at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dirty Dancing, Eleanor Bergstein’s take on “The Classic Story on Stage” is at Leeds Grand Theatre this week. If last night is anything to go by, the cast are going to have some great fun with the Leeds crowds - and the Leeds... Continue Reading →
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