Jan – Apr 2019
It’s a new year, and we’re leaping into Spring with a scintillating set of shows for the whole family to enjoy. With to our usual line-up of eclectic theatre from some of the best small-scale touring companies, Carriageworks Theatre is excited to be offering a whole new handpicked programme for Spring. Kicking off the February half-term are our long term favourites, Fidget Theatre, who return with their enchanting tale featuring a magical bird with the power to grant 3 wishes. Plus, there's a chance to draw along with Nick Sharratt’s Drawalong, the illustrator of Jacqueline Wilson’s instantly recognizable books.
Join Blowfish Theatre for an evening of raucous comedy, original music and one truly awful wig. Trump the Musical promises to make satire great again.
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BE FESTIVAL is Birmingham’s international festival of performing arts. On 24 March the Best of BE will cross Europe in one night with three, 30-minute samples of mask, theatre, and circus.
There’s even more for our younger audiences over Easter with the chance to train to become an astronaut in your very own rocket in the immersive theatre show Ready Steady Lift Off, or join Malcolm in Animalcolm as he learns to love animals.
For those with slightly later bedtimes, spend the evening in the almost entirely imagined Bon Jovi musical We’ve Got Each Other.
Carriageworks Theatre is a place where old meets new. Built as a carriage manufacturer in 1848, the Victorian building has since been reimagined as a cultural hub in the city centre. There’s always space to play, laugh, discover and create.
Bringing books to life on stage, join Syd in a heart-warming adventure in Grandad’s Island or laugh your pants off at Aliens Love Underpants.
The Venue Inside the Main Auditorium you can expect a range of shows to inspire and entertain, from imaginative new plays to inventive adaptations of popular stories. The Studio is a cosy black box performance space and the perfect place to catch new innovative theatre, rising comedy stars and intimate gigs.
Finally, created from extensive research into post-traumatic stress, and a great deal of time spent talking to serving soldiers and veterans, Vamos Theatre present A Brave Face.
The venue bar is now open Monday to Saturday, with pop up events happening throughout the year.
Look out for Leeds CAN Leeds Community Arts Network (Leeds CAN) is a group of 14 community drama, musical, opera, youth theatre and other arts societies. They produce a variety of shows each year at the Carriageworks Theatre, each marked with the Leeds CAN logo.
We hope you can join us!
Leeds CAN has an ever growing membership and you can take part too. Everyone is welcome, from old hands to complete novices. For more information and enquiries about joining visit leedsCAN.org.uk.
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LIDOS presents
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs MAIN AUDITORIUM
It’s Snow White’s 18th birthday at the castle. The magic mirror has announced that the ‘fairest in the land’ is Snow White and Queen Malevolent is not happy, especially as the handsome Prince Rupert has fallen for her rival. Come and help Snow White as she meets the seven dwarfs deep in the forest and falls prey to the evil Queen. Will good triumph over evil? Will Prince Rupert rescue his Princess? This well-known and funny pantomime provides fun and excitement for all the family and promises to be a spectacular production.
PERFORMANCES Fri 18 Jan 7pm Sat 19 Jan 12noon, 5pm Sun 20 Jan 12noon, 5pm Tue 22 Jan 7pm Wed 23 Jan 7pm Thu 24 Jan 7pm Fri 25 Jan 7pm Sat 26 Jan 12noon, 5pm Tickets: £17 standard, £15 concessions, groups (4+) £13.75 each
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Shivers
The Book of Darkness and Light in association with LittleMighty presents
MAIN AUDITORIUM
By Adam Z. Robinson.
A trio of delightfully thrilling new ghost stories, set to the haunting sounds of the violin. The Book of Darkness and Light contains within it some of the most chilling tales ever told. Supernatural mysteries stir from its pages. You feel a prickle on your neck. Your blood stills. A monstrous thing creeps in the shadows. Is it all in your mind? A trick of the light? Or something far more sinister? One thing is for certain: these stories will give you shivers. A co-production between Harrogate Theatre, Square Chapel Arts Centre and LittleMighty. Stories written and performed by Adam Z. Robinson. Music composed and performed by Ben Styles.
‘A uniquely terrifying experience’ THE SPOOKY ISLES
Age guideline 14+
Photo © Barnaby Aldrick
PERFORMANCE Fri 1 Feb 7:30pm Tickets: £14 standard, £13 concessions
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Leeds Arts Centre presents
Hamlet MAIN AUDITORIUM
Learning of his father’s death, Prince Hamlet arrives home to find his uncle married to his mother and installed on the Danish throne. At night, the ghost of the old king demands that Hamlet avenge his ‘foul and most unnatural murder.’ Working in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company on Open Stages, a nationwide project with amateur theatre groups across the UK, Leeds Art Centre are pleased to present Shakespeare’s first masterpiece.
PERFORMANCES Thu 7 Feb 7:15pm Fri 8 Feb 7:15pm Sat 9 Feb 7:15pm Tickets: £13.49 standard, £10 concessions
Cosmopolitan Players presents
Cheshire Cats THE STUDIO
By Gail Young.
Grown women, aching feet and heaving bosoms! Follow the Cheshire Cats team as they speedwalk their way to fundraising success in the London Moonwalk. Hilary, Siobhan, Yvonne, Vicky and Maggie are attempting to walk 13 miles across the capital in record time in their decorated bras and posh new trainers. Cheshire Cats is a cross between a girls night out and a mission to raise money for Breast Cancer charities, with plenty of laughs and a few tears along the way.
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PERFORMANCES Thu 14 Feb 7:45pm Fri 15 Feb 7:45pm Sat 16 Feb 2pm, 7:45pm Tickets: £13 standard, £11 concessions
Leeds Youth Opera presents
Macbeth MAIN AUDITORIUM
Shakespeare’s chilling story of shape shifting witches, midnight assassinations, and a depraved tyrant’s descent into madness is reformed into Grand Opera by Giuseppe Verdi, the grandest composer of them all. Filled with dazzlingly athletic arias, beautiful laments and soaring, populist choruses, Verdi’s Macbeth is Italian opera at its finest. Leeds Youth Opera harnesses its electric energy into a night of fantastically intense musical drama, sung in an English translation and accompanied by a full orchestra.
PERFORMANCES Wed 13 Feb 7pm Thu 14 Feb 7pm Fri 15 Feb 7pm Sat 16 Feb 7pm Tickets: £12 – £19 standard, £16 – £9 concessions, £50 family. Students half price Wed and Thu
The Noise Next Door – REMIX! MAIN AUDITORIUM
Eight time sell-out veterans of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and one of the country’s most sought after comedy club headliners, The Noise Next Door leave audiences everywhere in awe of their lightning-quick wit and totally original comedic talents. Taking audience suggestions, the cheeky and charming quartet transform them into fantastically funny scenes and songs in the blink of an eye with a perfect blend of ludicrous characters, witty one-liners, epic stories, and explosive physicality.
‘Comedy gold’ THE GUARDIAN
‘Immaculately well executed’ THE TIMES
PERFORMANCE Tue 19 Feb 7:30pm Tickets: £15 standard
Photo © Steve Ullathorne
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Nick Sharratt presents
Nick Sharratt’s Right Royal Drawalong MAIN AUDITORIUM
FEBRUARY HALF TERM!
A family-friendly, fun filled drawalong for all ages. Join acclaimed children’s writer and illustrator Nick Sharratt and draw along with him! He’ll be showing you how to sketch favourite characters like Tracy Beaker and Timothy Pope, sharing ways of creating fantastic creatures like dragons and unicorns, and giving loads of top tips. And to celebrate his latest book Nice Work for the Cat and the King, everything will have a special ‘royal’ twist!
Nick has illustrated close to 260 books. He’s worked with authors including Julia Donaldson, Michael Rosen and Kes Gray, and his books include You Choose, Shark in the Park and Pants. He’s also the illustrator of Dame Jacqueline Wilson’s phenomenally popular children’s novels. He’s been awarded a gold Blue Peter badge too! Bring pencils, paper and something to lean on and expect plenty of chances to join in. Nick Sharratt’s Right Royal Drawalong is suitable for everyone aged 4 years and above.
FREE
PRE-SHOW ACTIVITY HOUR
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PERFORMANCE Thu 21 Feb 2pm Tickets: £10.50 standard, £9.50 concessions, groups (4+) £9 each
Illustration © Nick Sharratt
Fidget Theatre in association with LittleMighty presents
One day when his best big brother is at school and Billy has no-one to play with, a magical bird chirps out of his curly, bird’s nest hair. The bird grants him 3 wishes...
THE STUDIO
Fidget Theatre bring Billy’s fantastical wishes to life with their trademark wit and warmth. Using imaginative storytelling, puppetry and playful audience interaction, Bird’s Nest Billy will delight family audiences in this unforgettable adventure.
Bird’s Nest Billy
FREE
PRE-SHOW ACTIVITY HOUR PERFORMANCES Tue 19 Feb 11am, 2pm Wed 20 Feb 11am, 2pm Tickets: £9 standard, £7 concessions, groups (4+) £6.50 each
Lyngo Theatre present
Jack and the Beanstalk MAIN AUDITORIUM
FREE
PRE-SHOW ACTIVITY HOUR
By Marcello Chiarenza. Adapted and performed by Patrick Lynch. Music by Carlo Cialdo Capelli. Design assistant Elena Marini.
Fee Fi Fo Fum! It’s a giant of a show, we’d love you to come!
FEBRUARY HALF TERM!
Bird’s Nest Billy is an adventurous, playful show for 3-7 year olds and their grown-ups.
This classic fairytale now gets the Lyngo treatment so expect lots of surprises and captivating images as Patrick Lynch (CBeebies) tells the gripping story of Jack who sells his cow for 5 magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds. It’s a show for over 3s (and their giants) with something for everyone – enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver and gold and a big, leafy explosion! Ages: 3–8
Photo © Alex Brenner
PERFORMANCES Sun 24 Feb 11am, 2pm Tickets: £10.50 standard, £9.50 concession, groups (4+) £9 each
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The INDIs Movie Night is a monthly selection of specially curated films by young programmers, hosted at the Carriageworks Theatre.
Preview screenings or classics, independent or mainstream, British or international – grab a drink and some popcorn, and be immersed in the best of film.
Following on from last years’ Call Me by Your Name (pictured), and our interactive Halloween Triple Bill of Horror, this season’s selection will be announced on our website and social media.
Under 25 and interested in joining the Young Programmers? Email gage.oxley@leeds.gov.uk for more information SCREENING Thu 21 Feb 7pm Tickets: £3
Off the Middle Theatre presents
In Other Words THE STUDIO
They call it ‘the incident’ now. What happened, when they first met. He always said it was part of his romantic plan, but they both know that’s rubbish. Connected by the music of Frank Sinatra, this intimate, humorous and deeply moving love story explores the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and the transformative power of music in our lives.
‘Masterly devised’ PLAYS TO SEE
‘Vibrant and profoundly touching’ BROADWAY WORLD
‘Quietly heart-breaking’ THE STAGE
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PERFORMANCE Wed 27 Feb 7:30pm Tickets: £13 standard, £11 concessions
Drip.
Pipeline Theatre presents
Welcome to the NHS – a place where even the gallows humour is at death’s door. Drip Drip. As life ebbs, reality spins away, jumping between the 3rd Reich euthanasia programme, a burns clinic in rural Africa, and the 1977 ‘Battle of Lewisham’ National Front march. Drip Drip Drip. Pipeline Theatre, known for indelible characters and breathtaking production values, take you on a darkly comic and taboo-busting journey, through an NHS phantasmagoria.
MAIN AUDITORIUM
PERFORMANCE Fri 1 Mar 7:30pm Tickets: £14 standard, £12 concessions
2020. Time to Make Donald Great Again! But can King Nigel Farage the First of England get his trade deal? When will Kim Jong Un stop messing about with missiles? And why has Vladimir Putin gone suspiciously quiet? From the perpetrators of Boris the Musical! (bbbb ‘pacy, rude, irreverent and very funny’ Reviews Hub) comes a new satirical, songtastic extravaganza! Join Blowfish Theatre for an evening of raucous comedy, original music and one truly awful wig.
‘Making satire great again!’ DEADLINE NEWS
‘Outrageously good’ Blowfish Theatre presents
MAIN AUDITORIUM
WHAT'S ON LIVE
PERFORMANCE Sat 2 Mar 7:30pm Tickets: £14 standard, £12 concessions
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In association with Adverse Camber
Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March WHOLE VENUE
Storytelling is everywhere, in fact it’s taking over! Join us for the very first Leeds Storytelling Takeover – an intoxicating weekend of stories from across the globe featuring top UK and European storytelling artists, with plenty of opportunities to create and tell your very own – all part of Leeds Literature Festival.
“Those who tell the stories run the world.” GEORGE MONBIOT
Tongue Tied & Twisted MAIN AUDITORIUM Part of
Indulge yourself in a night of Indian tales with a contemporary twist, international storyteller, Pete Chand and music producer, PKCtheFirst blast traditional South Asian stories and sounds right into the21st century. Age 14+
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PERFORMANCE Sat 9 Mar 7:30pm Tickets: £12 standard, £10 concessions
Launching with a Late Night Open Mic on Friday, and running through to a family-focussed Sunday, the weekend offers an exciting mix of inspiring, dreamy, scary, hilarious, shocking, weird and downright wonderful stories. With true stories from the front line, Tim Ralph’s, ‘Rebranding Beelzebub’, Clare Muireann Murphy’s tales from Syria and Ireland, Persian adventures, flavours from the Punjab with a hip hop twist, plus workshops, open mics and a city story walk. Brought to you by Adverse Camber productions, one of the UK’s most celebrated storytelling companies in association with Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds, enjoy sessions for all ages (including some strictly 18+), it’s time to let the stories takeover!
“It’s smack in the centre of what it is to be human, to tell a story.” MARGARET ATWOOD
Supported by
Speakers from the Edge present
Leo Houlding The Spectre Expedition: To the End of the Earth MAIN AUDITORIUM
1,000 miles, 200+ kgs, 60 days, 1 incredible mountain. The story of Leo Houlding’s daring dream to reach the summit of the most remote mountain on Earth; The Spectre, Antarctica. A tale of ambition, adventure, friendship and endeavour, uncovering some of the less known facts and history of the great white continent as well as other stories of cutting edge, vertical exploration. Illustrated with inspirational photography, high impact video, impressive graphics and interactive maps.
PERFORMANCE Thu 21 Mar 7:30pm Tickets: ÂŁ16.49 standard
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An exhilarating medley of circus, theatre and illusion all in one astounding evening
THE STAGE
WHAT’S ON STAGE
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Photo © Alex Brenner
Each year, BE FESTIVAL packages up three of their favourite shows from their international festival and sends them on a tour of the UK. Out on the road this year, there’ll be a daredevil, an illusionist and a juggling-computer-musical genius, performing 3 nail-biting, 30-minute shows all in one exhilarating evening. Plus, we’ve teamed up with Manjits Kitchen to offer a traditional Indian vegetarian food along with the show. In Take Care of Yourself Swiss daredevil and circus performer Marc Oosterhoff lines up a ludicrous amount of whisky shots and downs them, before attempting to perform a series of hair-raising stunts. UK performance artist, illusionist and professional liar Tom Cassani, questions our collective construction of truth and lies in Someone Loves You Drive With Care. Kulu Orr’s funny, pulsating, almost perfectly controlled multimedia circus show, Control Freak, demonstrates his computer genius and desperate pursuit to control everything on stage using various electronic suits of his design.
PERFORMANCE Sun 24 Mar 7:30pm Tickets: £15 including vegetarian meal from Manjits Kitchen, £10 without food
The Pretend Men present
Police Cops in Space THE STUDIO
After his father is killed by an evil robot, Sammy Johnson, the last police cop in the universe, blasts off in an unmanned escape pod. Now on a distant planet, he must team up with alien fighter pilot Ranger and his trusty Cyborg C9 as they embark on an intergalactic adventure across the galaxy to find Earth, avenge his father and become the best damn police cop in space. Multi award-winning The Pretend Men’s highly anticipated second show Police Cops in Space debuted at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017 and enjoyed a sell-out run. The space age comedy blockbuster has received critical acclaim and a host of 4 and 5 star reviews.
Illustration © Isabella Kung
Leeds Children’s Theatre presents
Hansel and Gretel MAIN AUDITORIUM
Dramatised by Madge Miller. Based on the story recorded by the Brothers Grimm.
In Madge Miller’s enchanting adaptation of this classic folk tale, Hansel and his sister Gretel are sent into the forest to gather berries. There they get lost and, guided by fairy music, they stumble upon an enchanted cottage made of gingerbread, sugarplums and lollipops. Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
PERFORMANCE Tue 26 Mar 7:30pm Tickets: £14
PERFORMANCES Wed 27 Mar 7pm Thu 28 Mar 7pm Fri 29 Mar 7pm Sat 30 Mar 12:30pm, 5pm Tickets: £14.50 standard, £12.50 concessions, £10.50 under 16s, £46 family, £1 discount on all tickets booked before 24 February 2019
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An Engine House production
Grandad’s Island
Ready Steady Lift Off!
MAIN AUDITORIUM
THE STUDIO
Syd’s favourite person in the whole wide world is Grandad. And Grandad’s favourite person is Syd.
Train to be an astronaut, make your own rocket, colour and LIFT OFF!
Join this intrepid duo as they head off on a heart-warming adventure filled with songs, laughter and jungles, which will change their lives forever. Benji Davies’s award-winning book is brought magically and sensitively to life by the team behind Flat Stanley and Red Riding Hood.
E A ST E R H O L I DAYS!
Ages: 4-8 years
Ready Steady Lift Off! invites you to take part in a weird and whacky astronaut programme. Come navigate, sing, colour and play your way through the 7 stages of training, from working as a team in a space station to piloting your own rocket around our galaxy. This immersive experience will get the family colouring and creating together, and once you’ve decorated your rocket, you will orbit around space meeting strange creatures and overcoming cosmic catastrophes, all in a day’s work for the LIFT OFF team! Ages: 3-8 years (unsuitable for under 3s)
PERFORMANCES Tue 2 Apr 2pm, 4:30pm Wed 3 Apr 11am, 2pm Tickets: £10.50 standard, £9.50 concessions, groups (4+) £9 each
FREE
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A Line Art presents
PRE-SHOW ACTIVITY HOUR
PERFORMANCES Wed 3 Apr 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm Tickets: £12 standard, £10 concessions, groups (4+) £9.50 each
Aliens Love Underpants MAIN AUDITORIUM
Based on the book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. Adapted and directed by Adam Bampton-Smith.
E A ST E R H O L I DAYS!
Nick Brooke Ltd. and Big Wooden Horse present
Aliens love underpants. Of every shape and size. But there are no underpants in space. So here’s a big surprise! This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is delightfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family. You’ll laugh your PANTS off!
‘…there is much magic and mischief here – and that, really, is the essence of all great family theatre’ THE GUARDIAN
Ages: families with children 3 and up PERFORMANCES Fri 5 Apr 1:30pm Sat 6 Apr 11am, 2pm Tickets: £10.50 standard, £9.50 concessions, groups (4+) £9 each
FREE
PRE-SHOW ACTIVITY HOUR
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Gag Reflex in association with Andrew Roach Talent presents
lost voice guy MAIN AUDITORIUM
He may not be able to talk but he definitely has something to say and his comedy will leave you speechless.
Support comes from Britain's Got Talent 2017 semi-finalist, Jonny Awsum.
‘Laugh-out loud funny’ THE INDEPENDENT
‘Consistently hilarious’ BROADWAY BABY
PERFORMANCE Sun 7 Apr 7:30pm Tickets: £16 standard, £14 concessions
Leeds Young Film present
WHOLE VENUE
Leeds Young Film Festival presents Animation Central and filmmaking school where you can learn about the wonders of animation and filmmaking techniques in workshops from top animators and filmmakers from around the country.
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Photo © Steve Ullathorne
E A ST E R H O L I DAYS!
Following the unprecedented success of his appearance on the final of Britain’s Got Talent 2018, BBC New Comedy Award-winner and star and writer of BBC Radio 4’s comedy series, Ability, Lee Ridley (aka Lost Voice Guy) is setting out on a tour of the UK.
Fri 19 – Mon 22 Apr
Learn how to design a character, give them a voice and animate them for the screen, make your very own stop-motion or drawn animation and lean all about special effects. We’re also delighted to bring the world of virtual reality to the Carriageworks auditorium. Explore the latest technology and even have a go at making some VR yourself in the UK’s first family friendly VR Zone. Keep an eye on leedsfilmcity.com for more details
FREE
Story Pocket Theatre presents
Malcolm doesn’t like animals, which is a problem because his family love them. Their house is full of pets. What the house is NOT full of is stuff Malcolm likes. Such as the laptop he wanted for his birthday.
E A ST E R H O L I DAYS!
MAIN AUDITORIUM
Illustratoin © Jim Field 2016. Licensed by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
PRE-SHOW ACTIVITY HOUR
The only bright spot on the horizon is the Year Six school trip, which Malcolm never thought his parents would pay for. And yet there he is, on the bus, heading to... oh no. A farm. After a bizarre school trip unlike any other, Malcolm begins to understand animals more deeply than anyone. A vibrant, energetic and gloriously funny musical from the award-winning Story Pocket Theatre. ANiMALCOLM combines physical theatre, puppetry and the company’s outstanding storytelling style to bring David Baddiel’s magical and wonderfully comic story to the stage.
‘Enthralling, high-quality adaptation...’
BRIAN G COOPER, THE STAGE ON STORY POCKET THEATRE'S KING ARTHUR
‘...utterly spell binding story-telling’ ARTS AWARD VOICE ON KING ARTHUR
Ages: 5+
PERFORMANCE Tue 9 Apr 4pm Tickets: £15 standard, £13 concessions
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We’ve Got Each Other THE STUDIO
By Paul O’Donnell.
The almost entirely imagined Bon Jovi Musical. With the modern jukebox musical traditionally comes a multitalented cast, a live band (or orchestra if you are lucky), opulent sets and decadent costumes, extravagant dance routines, dramatic key changes and the odd hydraulic lift or two. We’ve Got Each Other has none of these things (they cost a lot of money), but Paul still tries to create this all singing, all dancing spectacle using the powers of your imaginations. Through entertaining descriptions of the show as it unfolds, and a hundred plus lighting cues, Paul invites the audience to ‘fill in the gaps’ and imagine the breath-taking tragic love story of Tommy and Gina.
Photo © Alex Brenner
PERFORMANCE Fri 12 Apr 7:30pm Tickets: £13 standard
Unsung Collective present
Unsung THE STUDIO
Ada Lovelace. Sophia Jex-Blake. Lilian Bader. Andrea Dunbar. Heard of any of them? Neither had we. And we’re meant to be a group of feminists. Unsung explores the untold stories of four pioneering and inspirational female figures from our past, asking why they, and hundreds like them, have been relegated to the footnotes. They were bold. They caused riots. And it’s about time their stories were told. Unsung Collective and Lisa Holdsworth (Midsomer Murders, Ackley Bridge, Call the Midwife) present a new play exploring the lives of the women who made – or ought to have made – British history.
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PERFORMANCE Sat 27 Apr 7:30pm Tickets: £13 standard, £11 concessions
Pricks Jade Byrne in association with Little Mighty present
THE STUDIO
Written and performed by Jade Byrne.
Jade has had over 70,000 pricks… of the medical kind. This is her chance to set the record straight about Type 1 Diabetics like herself. She’s not bankrupting the NHS. And she can eat cake, a whole cake if she wants to. Pricks blends spoken word, poetry, projection and an original soundscape to tell a moving story about families and learning to care for each other better. Join Jade on this explorative journey through the ups and downs of dealing with a lot of pricks. PERFORMANCE Fri 26 Apr 7:45pm Tickets: £13 standard, £11 concessions
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A Brave Face
Vamos Theatre presents
MAIN AUDITORIUM
His hardest battle is the one back home. Afghanistan: 2009.
Ryan is there to see the world, learn a trade, get a life. Training’s complete, combat is a buzz. But on one particular hot and desperate tour of duty, Ryan sees things he can’t talk about, to anyone. And when he returns home, the trouble really begins. A Brave Face explores Post Traumatic Stress, an unseen and often unrecognised injury of war, and the impact it can have on even the closest of families. With compassion and fearlessness, Vamos brings its trademark, wordless, full mask style to a story that needs to be told. Praised by press and public alike for its consummate full mask skills, engaging storytelling, physical dexterity and emotional insight, Vamos continues to involve and engage audiences across borders and boundaries, taking on challenging themes with poignancy, humour and humanity. Suitable for aged 12 years up and accessible to hearing and d/Deaf audiences alike.
‘Life-affirming, funny, deeply touching and highly, highly recommended!’ PLAYS TO SEE
‘This is yet another stunning show from Vamos’ CHRIS ELDON LEE: BBC RADIO SHROPSHIRE (THE BEST THING)
‘Vamos is rapidly establishing itself as one of the most innovative, exciting full-mask mime companies currently touring’ THE STAGE
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PERFORMANCES Fri 26 Apr 7:30pm Sat 27 Apr 7:30pm Tickets: £13 standard, £15 including workshop £11 concessions, £13 including workshop Workshop: £5
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Carriageworks Young Theatre Makers Carriageworks Young Theatre Makers is led by professional theatre director Ruth Cooper. Groups aged 10-14 and 14-18 work throughout the year creating new theatre whilst developing teamwork skills and increasing their vocabulary of contemporary performance styles and techniques. The young people form a supportive group in which their creativity is nurtured and they are offered a genuine platform for their ideas. Each of the groups are given the freedom to develop their own writing and creative expression into shows performed across Leeds and in the Carriageworks Theatre’s two performance spaces. Older members may also work toward a Bronze or Silver Arts Award. For more information or to book a place for the 2020/21 auditions please contact: Ruth Cooper ruth.cooper@leeds.gov.uk 07891 272410
CYTM and Ruth Cooper present
THE STUDIO
‘I rebel; therefore I exist’ Carriageworks Theatre are proud to host our Young Theatre Makers performing a pair of original shows which tell stories about rebellion and explore what it means to be a rebel. From infamous rebels fighting for their cause, to quiet acts of everyday disobedience, the talented young theatre makers ask ‘what would it take for you to rebel?’ Rebel Part 1 is a new production created and performed by our 10-14 year old theatre makers. Rebel Part 2 is an original play created and performed by our 14-18 year old theatre makers.
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PERFORMANCES Part 1 – Sat 2 Mar 2.30pm Part 2 – Sat 2 Mar 7.30pm Tickets: £8 standard, £6 concessions
Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society presents
Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, the Olivier and Tony Award-winning Guys and Dolls features favourites of musical theatre including Luck be a Lady Tonight, Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat, and Take Back Your Mink.
Wed 1 – Fri 3 May Diva Productions presents
The Phantom of the Opera A masked figure lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents.
Tue 4 – Fri 7 June
A magical pantomime adventure
FRI 22 NOV 2019 – SAT 4 JAN 2020
Set in a magical castle deep in the forest, a beautiful sleeping princess cursed by a wicked fairy awaits her rescue from a handsome prince. But she is not alone! The good fairies (yes, we’ve got lots of them!) will see that her rescuer will break the spell. True to panto form there’ll be brilliant goodies and baddies, singing, dancing, acrobatics, a wedding and, if you wish hard enough, a happy ever after!
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FROM THE TEAM BEHIND TIDDLER AND TABBY McTAT Freckle Productions and Rose Theatre Kingston present
LIVE O N S TA G E
‘MY SIX YEAR OLD LOVED IT’ EVENING STANDARD (PRAISE FOR THE BOOK)
DIRECTOR Mike Shepherd MUSIC & LYRICS Johnny Flynn
FRI 8 & SAT 9 MAR
leedstownhall.co.uk Box Office 0113 376 0318 Zog © 2010 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books
Photo © Damian Tuka
Carriageworks Bar Open Monday to Saturday from 5:30pm Our bar is in the heart of Leeds city centre, overlooking Millennium Square. This multipurpose space is not only great for meetings and study sessions, but more importantly after work drinks and free cultural events. We serve a wide range of drinks from lagers to lattes, whiskey to wine. There are snacks such as popcorn and crisps, as well a selection of sweets and goodies for the kids. Beat the Queues! Orders for interval drinks can be placed at the Carriageworks Bar ahead of the show. Events Looking for something different on your night out? Let us entertain you with free cultural events such as exhibitions and live gigs Stay tuned with what’s happening in the bar by following us on social media or checking our website.
Carriageworks Theatre offers a variety of spaces for conferences, events, evening workshops and classes set in the heart of the city. For further information, please contact the team: carriageworksvenue@leeds.gov.uk 0113 378 7187
We’re Family Friendly People of all ages are welcome at Carriageworks Theatre. We take pride in being a family friendly venue. Below are some of the steps we take to be as accessible for children and young people as we can.
1 Free pre-show activities for under 10s 1 Age guidance in advertising 1 Baby changing facilities are available on all floors
in the unisex accessible toilets
1 Child booster seats are available 1 Breastfeeding mothers are welcome 1 Children under one year old are admitted free
(unless specified)
1 A buggy parking area is available 28
Access Information
We Offer
Our facilities include:
1 Level entrances with
automatic doors
1 Lift to Main Auditorium, balconies,
and The Studio
1 Accessible toilets on every level 1 Support dogs are welcome 1 Wheelchair viewing spaces are
available in both performance spaces
1 Season brochures are available in
alternative formats
1 A hearing loop is available from
the Box Office counter
1 Designated on street Blue Badge
BSL PERFORMANCES for British Sign Language users on stated shows. RELAXED PERFORMANCES allow members of the audience to move around freely, leave or enter the auditorium as needed. Lights never go completely dark and sound effects are softened. These performances are open to all but are designed to welcome people with an autistic spectrum condition, learning disability, dementia or sensory and communication disorders.
Essential Companion Scheme Companions can obtain a complimentary ticket once signed up to the Essential Companion Scheme. Please contact the Box Office to discuss or visit our access pages at carriageworkstheatre.co.uk.
parking can be found on Alexander Street, Rossington Street and Cookridge Street
Regular Classes The Yorkshire School of Acting Leeds Community Arts Network Mondays: 6pm – 8pm
Lindy Hop
Musical Theatre
On Stage Theatre Arts Academy Saturdays: 1pm – 4pm Ages: 3-18
Fridays: 7pm – 9:45pm More information on all classes at Carriageworks Theatre can be found on our website
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Box Office Information
Contact Us Carriageworks Theatre The Electric Press Millennium Square Leeds LS2 3AD
Monday to Saturday: 10am – 6pm Tickets are sold through Leeds City Centre Box Office at Leeds Town Hall and from the Carriageworks Theatre on-site Box Office (open from 1 hour before the show start time).
City Centre Box Office Leeds Town Hall The Headrow Leeds LS1 3AD
Tickets are sold subject to terms and conditions which can be viewed in full at carriageworkstheatre.co.uk/terms-conditions. All tickets are non-refundable. Booking fees are calculated at 6% of the value of the ticket and apply to all tickets. Our booking fees are included in the price stated, so there are no surprises at checkout.
0113 376 0318 carriageworkstheatre.co.uk
Concessions apply to over 60s, under 16s, unwaged, full time students and people who are registered disabled.
Prices correct at time of print.
Family tickets are currently only available to book by phone or in person. T
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JANUARY Fri 18 – Sat 26 FEBRUARY
VENUE Main Auditorium VENUE
PRODUCTION
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS PRODUCTION
PAGE 4 PAGE
Fri 1
Main Auditorium
SHIVERS
5
Thu 7 – Sat 9
Main Auditorium
HAMLET
6
Wed 13 – Sat 16
Main Auditorium
MACBETH
7
Thu 14 – Sat 16
The Studio
CHESHIRE CATS
6
THE NOISE NEXT DOOR – REMIX!
7
BIRD’S NEST BILLY
9
Tue 19 Tue 19 – Wed 20
Main Auditorium The Studio
Thu 21
Main Auditorium
NICK SHARRATT’S RIGHT ROYAL DRAWALONG
8
Thu 21
Main Auditorium
INDI’S FILM NIGHT
10
Sun 24
Main Auditorium
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
9
Wed 27
The Studio
IN OTHER WORDS
10
MARCH
VENUE
PRODUCTION
PAGE
Fri 1
Main Auditorium
DRIP DRIP DRIP
11
Sat 2
Main Auditorium
TRUMP THE MUSICAL
11
Sat 2
The Studio
REBEL
24
Fri 8 – Sun 10
Main Auditorium
LEEDS STORYTELLING TAKEOVER
12
Thu 21
Main Auditorium
LEO HOULDING – THE SPECTRE EXPEDITION: TO THE END OF THE EARTH
13
Sun 24
Main Auditorium
BEST OF BE FESTIVAL
14
Tue 26
The Studio
POLICE COPS IN SPACE
15
HANSEL AND GRETEL
15
Wed 27 – Sat 30 APRIL Tue 2 – Wed 3 Wed 3
Main Auditorium VENUE Main Auditorium The Studio
PRODUCTION
PAGE
GRANDAD’S ISLAND
16
READY STEADY LIFT OFF!
16
Fri 5 – Sat 6
Main Auditorium
ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS
17
Sun 7
Main Auditorium
LOST VOICE GUY
18
Tue 9
Main Auditorium
ANIMALCOLM
19
Fri 12
The Studio
WE’VE GOT EACH OTHER
20
ANIMATION CENTRAL
18
PRICKS
21
Fri 19 – Sun 22 Fri 26 Fri 26 – Sat 27 Sat 27
Whole Venue The Studio Main Auditorium The Studio
A BRAVE FACE UNSUNG
Children’s shows during half term and Easter holidays are highlighted in the lighter colour.
22/23 20
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A magical pantomime adventure
FRI 22 NOV 2019 – SAT 4 JAN 2020