September – December 2013
Welcome to the Carriageworks Theatre We’re pleased to present our Carriageworks Theatre Autumn Season. Don’t miss beautiful Scottish dance theatre piece Within This Dust (23 Nov) or Ibsen’s classic play Ghosts (28 Sept). For a bit of light entertainment Formby (13 Sept) cleans some windows and local television series Last of the Summer Wine treads the boards (21 Nov). October half term is packed with the best in family theatre: How to Catch a Star (29 Oct) and Clean As Possible Comedy night (30 Oct) plus a special Halloween treat on Treasure Island (31 Oct). And, of course, grab a drink with rising comedy stars Marcel Lucont (1 Nov) and Vikki Stone (2 Nov) when they hit the stage in our ‘Comedy-cracker Weekend’. Keep warm this Autumn at the Carriageworks Theatre! Cllr Lucinda Yeadon Executive Member for Leisure & Skills
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Leeds Civic Arts Guild Leeds Civic Arts Guild is an association of various amateur drama, music and opera companies who meet and perform regularly at the Carriageworks Theatre including: Cosmopolitan Players – Leeds Amateur Operatic Society – Leeds Arts Centre – Leeds Art Theatre in partnership with Spotlight Theatre Company – Leeds Children’s Theatre – Leeds Gilbert & Sullivan Society – Leeds Insurance Dramatic & Operatic Society – Leeds Writers’ Circle – Leeds Youth Opera – Morley Amateur Operatic Society – Shatterproof – S.T.A.R.S – St Mary’s Youth Theatre – West Riding Opera
The Guild Awards 2013 Once a year the Leeds Civic Arts Guild comes together to reflect upon the previous season, celebrate the diverse productions of the Guild societies and present numerous awards for the plays and musicals that are staged by the Guild! This year is no different, and so on 7 September the Leeds Civic Arts Guild will recognise the work of their members in 2012/13, with a mixture of awards, banter, drama and song.
Sat 7 September
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £5
Leeds Civic Arts Guild has an ever growing membership and you can take part too. Everyone is welcome, from old hands to complete novices. This might be the opportunity you’ve always wanted to tread the boards and become the star For more information and enquiries about of the show! Or you could experience the thrill of joining visit www.lcag.org.uk being backstage by getting involved in lighting, Leeds Civic Arts Guild productions are sound and set building. highlighted with this logo:
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Fol Espoir present
It’s 1899 and escaped prisoner-of-war Winston Churchill is in a fiendish spot of bother: lost in the African savannah, wanted ‘Dead or Alive’ and hounded by the scathing words of his dead father. Will he surrender, or fight on – whatever the cost? Experience the coming-of-age of Britain’s greatest hero in this gripping true story of adventure, audacity and Imperial folly. Followed by a presentation and Q&A session from writer/performer Freddie Machin on the letters, photographs and archive material that inspired the show’s creation.
‘A gem of new writing’ Three Weeks
‘Consistently entertaining and often hilarious’ Exuent Magazine
‘Freddie Machin gives a superb performance as Churchill’ Hairline
Thurs 12 Sept
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£10 concession)
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Salida Productions in association with Assembly present
Formby
Performed and Written by Ewan Wardrop Directed and Co-Devised by Ed Hughes
Formby follows George Formby’s rise from awkward stable boy to one of Britain’s biggest stars. In a unique one-man performance Ewan Wardrop plays the role of Formby, as well as all the key characters involved in this fascinating slice of his life. Formby is a funny, touching and thoughtful look at the life of an essentially ordinary man with an extraordinary talent. This sensational production features many of Formby’s classic hits brilliantly recreated by Wardrop on the ukulele, including When I’m Cleaning Windows, TT Races, and many more.
Fri 13 Sept
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£10 concession)
Mermaid Tavern and Irish Theatre presents
Beatle Mal He was the shadow that appeared behind the act you’ve known for all these years! Mal Evans was the Beatles roadie, but he was also their closest friend, he toured the world with them, took part in their recording sessions and films. On the crazy ride that was ‘Beatlemania’, it’s doubtful they would have survived without him! Nik Wood-Jones brings the ‘6th Beatle’ Mal back to life in this entertaining one-hander with witty, original songs.
‘As Mal, Wood-Jones, makes such a convincing and loveable rogue that it’s not difficult to see why the Fab 4 wanted him by their side at all times’ The Stage
Weds 18 Sept
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concession)
Rich Seem Theatre Company present
Royal Flush
Written & Directed by Nick Lane
1882. Yorkshireman Thomas Crapper is given the commission to provide toilets for Her Majesty Queen Victoria. On the eve of the first ‘royal flush’ Thomas writes a very personal letter to a girl he hasn’t seen in over 40 years... 2012. At an old people’s home in Crapper’s home town of Thorne, Joe has the job of a lifetime on his hands: he’s got to get all the toilets sparkling clean in preparation for a Diamond Jubilee royal visit. Has he got enough Cif to cope? A revealing, touching and hilarious account of the man who became Britain’s number one at getting rid of number two!
The Dog-Eared Collective After starring in BBC1’s Saturday night prank show Richard Hammond’s Secret Service and skidding across fringes (Brighton, Camden and Edinburgh) during the Summer, left-field fringe favourites The Dog-Eared Collective are back. And this time, they’re bringing the big guns. Featuring some of the wildest sketches and most anarchic characters from their comedy arsenal, this is a power hour that promises to blow your silly-bone to smithereens. Critics Choice ‘Give this group a sketch show’ Sunday Times, 2011
‘Haemorrhage-inducingly funny’ WhatsOnStage
Thurs 19 Sept
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concession)
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Fri 20 – Sat 21 Sept
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 8pm Tickets: £8.50 (£7.50 concession)
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LIDOS present
MK Select Ltd present
The Rise & Fall of Little Voice
The Cabaret of Moral Anxiety
Written by Jim Cartwright
LIDOS are back with a real treat with this sparkling night of music, divas and romance. Shy LV (Little Voice) spends most of her time hidden away with her late father’s record collection, perfecting her astonishing impersonations. Her extraordinary talent remains a secret until she is overheard by local talent scout Ray Say. Determined to make it big, Ray sets about making LV a star, but is that really what Little Voice wants? There will be a signed performance on Thurs 19 Sept
Weds 18 – Sat 21 Sept
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm, Sat matinee 2pm Tickets: £10
The hilarious and critically acclaimed Polish comedy group, The Cabaret of Moral Anxiety, (Kabaret Moralnego Niepokoju) is coming to the Carriageworks Theatre. The Cabaret of Moral Anxiety is a regular and very welcome guest among the large Polish community in Britain, and has performed over 30 outstanding shows across many cities in UK. The comedians are known for their lighthearted attitude, intelligence and ability to improvise in every situation. This performance will be in Polish. www.kabareton.co.uk
Fri 27 Sept
Main Auditorium: 6pm & 8:45pm Tickets: £19
Bite My Thumb present
Invisible Dot present
The Odd Couple
Comedy’s New Wave
Written by Neil Simon
In this Tony Award-winning comic masterpiece, Neil Simon created two of the most memorable characters in the history of Broadway, film and television: Oscar Madison and Felix Unger. When recently failed marriages force slovenly Oscar to share an apartment with fastidious Felix, the pair must determine whether their differences are irreconcilable. Discover the genius of Simon’s witty dialogue, vibrant characters, timeless themes and hilarious one-liners. The iconic characters have become mainstays of popular culture and its touching and poignant insights about friendship hold true nearly 50 years after its Broadway debut.
Thurs 26 – Sat 28 Sept
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concession)
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The New Wave is a cross section of the most exciting and innovative new comedy acts in the country. Following its launch via a 15-date Nationwide tour in spring 2012, a sold-out London residency throughout 2013 and a run of nine late-night shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, The New Wave heads back out on the road. The most significant tour of new comedy in over 20 years. Featuring Claudia O’Doherty, Liam Williams, Jamie Demetriou and more.
‘This century's Comic Strip’ SUNDAY TIMES
Sat 5 Oct
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£10 concession)
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Sell a Door Theatre Company present
Leeds City Council present
Henrik Ibsen’s
Light Night
Ghosts
Run away to the Light Night Circus!
Adapted by Alfred Enoch from William Archer’s translation ‘Whenever I take up a newspaper, I seem to see ghosts gliding between the lines.’ Helen Alving is trapped in a world where the ‘dead ideas’ preached by Pastor Manders rule outright, and her own family’s insidious legacy threatens scandal. She is desperately trying to conceal her husband’s philandering past by building an orphanage in his name, under the pastor’s guiding hand. But the celebrated return of her estranged son Oswald brings Helen’s ghosts back to haunt her and all hopes of success are reduced to ashes.
Though penned in 1881, it is not hard for us to see the parallels in our own society; the pious leaders of the past replaced with our own custodians of the status quo, and money their new religion. Alfred Enoch, best known for playing Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter franchise, masterfully adapts Ibsen’s Ghosts for it’s Autumn tour 2013. Following sell-out tours of Spring Awakening, A Midsummer Nights Dream and Lord of the Flies, Sell a Door Theatre Company conclude their 2013 touring season with this exciting adaptation of one of Henrik Ibsen’s greatest works.
Explore Leeds with your family and friends as the city comes alive with spectacular shows, events, performances and exhibitions. Light Night brings the whole city together to have fun and explore spaces they’ve never been to before, or see familiar places in a different way. Come and join us to experience the city in a different Light. www.lightnightleeds.co.uk
Fri 4 Oct
Whole Venue: 5pm – 10pm Free event
Image: Eggsmarelda, Therea O’Driscoll © Jonathan Turner
Faraois Productions present
Letter-headed Paper Letter-headed Paper is set in the office of a national cement manufacturer. Sheila, Ken, Olivia and Amy work there 9 – 5, give or take a couple hours, Monday to Friday. Despite spending most of their time together, there's very little they really know about one another. When the future of their workplace comes into question, true colours start to be revealed and some difficult decisions must be made. Written by Grace O’Leary, the writer of awardwinning productions What Colour Was Her Blood? and Waking Up in the Heetham Tower.
Sat 28 Sept
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£10 concession)
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Sat 5 Oct
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concession)
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Since 2011 Arts & Minds and Leeds and York Partnership NHS foundation Trust have run an annual creativity and mental health festival in Leeds called Love Arts. Featuring comedy, visual arts, music, theatre, workshops, film and more, Love Arts is the biggest festival of its kind in England. The festival will take place from 2 – 24 October.
Cosmopolitan Players present
Leeds Art Theatre present
Girls’ Night
Lucky Sods
The story of five women catching up and reliving their past on a wild, cocktail fuelled night out at a karaoke club. Girls’ Night is both funny and poignant. If you spent your teens dancing round your handbag, then Girls’ Night will evoke some crazy memories with girlie anthems such as Dancing Queen and It’s Raining Men. This is the ultimate girls night out – it will make you laugh, make you cry and have you singing and dancing in the aisles.
Written by John Godber
Morris believes that bad luck always follows good, so when he and wife Jean win two million pounds on the National Lottery it looks like things can only get worse! The cracks in their marriage widen and their relatives begin to resent them – is hitting the jackpot all it’s cracked up to be...?
For more information visit www.loveartsleeds.co.uk Twitter: @loveartsleeds
Weds 9 – Sat 12 Oct Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£10 concession)
Weds 16 – Sat 19 Oct
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7.50 concession)
Tantalus Theatre in association with Arts & Minds and the Love Arts Festival present
47 Sonnets of Self Repair by Oliver Knight
‘All those that from the unconscious are torn, Should not return to the place they were born...’ Our Poet’s mind is split, 47 Sonnets follows the fortunes of the two halves through his breakdown and then in to his recovery. Told in verse by the disparate halves of the mind themselves, this emotional and psychological rollercoaster is darkly comic and unsettling.
Thurs 10 – Sat 12 Oct
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £8 (£6 concession)
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Leeds Arts Centre present
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Medication! Medication! Randle P McMurphy thinks a stay in a state mental institution is easier than a short stint in a local prison. He quickly establishes himself as the leader of the patient’s council, clashes with the head nurse, challenges and changes ward rules and experiences the electric shock treatment. He begins to do what no professional has: change the lives of those who live on the ward, but all this comes at a high cost.
Thurs 24 – Sat 26 Oct Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£9 concession)
Shakespeare Schools Festival The Shakespeare Schools Festival works with 1000 secondary, primary and special schools all over the UK, making it possible for them to stage abridged Shakespeare productions in their local professional theatre. Each night up to four schools will perform different Shakespeare plays. Come along and celebrate the achievements of your local schools in a wonderful evening of entertainment.
‘Every child in every school ought to have the chance to experience this magical process’ Philip Pullman, SSF patron
Details of participating schools and their performance night can be obtained from the Box Office.
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Mon 14 – Sat 19 Oct Mon 4 – Tues 5 Nov
Main Auditorium: 7pm Tickets: £8.50 (£6.50 concession)
Not Just Another Theatre Company present
Jo Sarsby Management present
True Colours
Doug Allan
Albert is a retired miner, Dewsbury born and bred. He feels that his community is changing and not for the better. Particularly regarding the Asian population- an attitude fuelled by his wife dying of a heart attack after being mugged by an Asian man. So when his new care worker, Janade, turns out to be Pakistani, sparks are bound to fly as both men find themselves confronting some very uncomfortable inner truths... A new play by award-winning writer Adam Hughes, True Colours is a story about ignorance, loneliness, and what it really means to be British in modern society.
Fri 25 – Sat 26 Oct
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concession)
Life Behind the Lens Adventures, encounters and insights from the award-winning cameraman whose TV credits include the epic wildlife series: Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Life, Human Planet, Ocean Giants and Frozen Planet. Join Doug for an unforgettable evening as he takes you up close and personal with the animals that live in the wildest places on earth. See amazing film footage on the big screen and listen to Doug’s experiences of working with everyone from Sir David Attenborough to Ewan McGregor. This is a great chance to ask Doug questions about his wildlife experiences and chat to him about his extreme adventures.
Mon 28 Oct
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12.50 (£10 concession)
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Just Fair Laughs present
Mind the Gap present
Treasure Island
Cutting Edge Stand-Up Comedy with a 12A certificate. Come and watch top comedians from UK Comedy Circuit clean up their act. Featuring a host of top comedians including Tony Vino as MC, Steve Day and Barbara Nice.
Robert Louis Stephenson’s classic, retold by Mike Kenny… with a twist! Hawkins is bored. A long night stretches ahead. Almost as long as the endless shelves that need stacking… There be mutiny! Flint’s Supermarket becomes the scene for adventure as we tell this tale of treasure, tills and trolleys; turning the aisles into adventure, carrots into parrots, and cut-loaves into cutlasses! Fun for all the family in this swashbuckling trolley dash of a show! Fancy dress to Mind the Gap works with impress for learning disabled and a sweet non-disabled artists as equals. Halloween
Thurs 31 Oct
treat!
Main Auditorium: 1:30pm & 4pm Tickets: £9.50 (£8.50 concession) & £6 (no concession) Family Ticket: £34 Age guidance 6+
Blunderbus Theatre Company present
Based on the bestselling children’s book by award-winning author Oliver Jeffers Adapted for the stage by Bill Davies, with music and lyrics by Frank Goodhind
Once there was a boy and the boy loved stars very much… Every night he watched stars from his bedroom window and wished he had one of his own. One day, he decided he would try to catch a star... but first he had to think of a plan. Following the international success of The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark and The Selfish Crocodile, acclaimed children’s theatre company Blunderbus is proud to present this funny, gentle retelling of Oliver Jeffers’ bewitching story. This clever new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of music, puppetry and storytelling – a must-see for small people aged 3 – 7, and grown-up stargazers! www.blunderbus.co.uk
Tues 29 Oct © Oliver Jeffers Published and licensed by HarperCollins Children’s Books
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Main Auditorium: 11am & 2pm Tickets: £9.50 (£8.50 concession), £6 (no concession) Family Ticket: £34 Age guidance 3+
Weds 30 Oct
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £8 (£5 concession) Age guidance 12+
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Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre In Space
Witty, acerbic, magniloquent Frenchman seeks willing, intelligent audience for fun, adventure, maybe something more. Must have own underwear, socks and breath but be prepared to have these charmed off, laughed off and taken away respectively. Winner of the Amused Moose Laughter Award 2012 and Perth Fringeworld Best Comedy Show as seen on Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC3), Live at The Electric (BBC3) and Set List (Sky Atlantic).
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‘Fresh, accessible and hilarious’ The Guardian
‘Tres Bon Marcel. Encore!’ The Scotsman
‘A pitch-perfect performance… Hilarious’ Time Out Fri 1 Nov
Main Auditorium: 8pm Tickets: £12
The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre are ‘The Abbott & Costello of the sock world’ (Time Out). These stars of stage, screen and YouTube bring you a new show of songs, socks and sketches with a Sci Fi theme. After five sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe and international tours the Socks are bringing their new show, and the best of their favourite stuff, to you.
‘Had every single audience member... laughing until they cried’ Edinburgh Evening News AugUST 2012
Sat 2 Nov
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concession)
Vikki Stone Definitely
After her smash-hit, sell-out Edinburgh show, comedian, singer and musician Vikki Stone embarks on her debut UK tour. Expect an explosive show full of hilarious stand-up, songs, and silliness! As seen on ITV2’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here... Now, ITV1’s This Morning and That Sunday Night Show, BBC3’s Britain In Bed and Most Annoying People.
‘Super funny new girl on the block’ Sun
‘The audience were almost crying with laughter’ Guardian
Sat 2 Nov
Main Auditorium: 8pm Tickets: £12
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On Stage Productions present
Amerrycan Productions present
Aladdin
Gobsmell
This family pantomime is packed with comedy, song, dance and bags of audience participation guaranteed to enthral both the young and the not-so-young. Topping the bill for the second year running is pantomime favourite from the Spa Theatre Scarborough, Dale Ibbetson as Wishee-Washee. Dale will be joined by a cast of pantomime favourites and supported by students of the On Stage Theatre Arts Academy plus the sparkling ‘Little Stars’. So if you want to cheer the goodies, boo the baddies, shout until you are hoarse and indulge yourself in some pre-Christmas spirit book your seats now.
Welcome to Gobsmeltonkirkbythwaite – where the secrets are as deep as the cavities. Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, Gobsmell is a rollicking family musical spaghetti western in a Yorkshire dental surgery, produced by acclaimed Amerrycan Productions ( Fringe Guru). Into the village of Gobsmell a stranger arrives: an American dentist who’s here to rescue the village surgery. When he kindles a friendship with a young orphan, it leads to a showdown that will forever change them and the village.
Fri 8 – Sat 9 Nov
Main Auditorium: 7pm, Sat matinee 2pm Tickets: £14 (£12 concession) Age guidance 3+
The Musical
Fri 15 – Sat 16 Nov
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:15pm, Sat matinee 2:15pm Tickets: £9.50 (£7.50 concession) Family Ticket: £30 Age guidance 10+
Leeds Children’s Theatre present
Act ONE present
Pinocchio
Shakespeare in Terror
Leeds Children’s Theatre bring this family favourite back to the Leeds stage where you can enjoy this timeless story of the wooden puppet who must earn the right to fulfil his longing to be a real boy. This charmingly innocent yet powerfully believable play brilliantly conveys lessons of responsibility and respect for the feelings of others. It may be 120 years since Carlo Collodi’s The Adventures of Pinocchio was first published but it remains a wonderful magical adventure story for young people of six and over, their friends, families and teachers. An amateur production by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.
You’ve seen him in love, but what about terror? A quick soliloquy with a skull is not always the answer, as our hapless bard – dumbstruck by writer’s block – discovers in a chance meeting with a certain ‘Guido Fawkes’, arguably the first home-grown terrorist. Historically possible, this brief encounter raises questions of whether words do speak louder than action – or even gunpowder. Laced with dark magic and even darker lust (not to mention three untraditionally-glamorous witchy ‘midnight hags’), this comedy-drama brings an extra bang to the firework season.
Tues 12 – Sat 16 Nov
Main Auditorium: 7pm, Sat matinee 2pm No performance on Thurs Tickets: £10 (£7.50 concession) Family Ticket: £32 Age guidance 6+
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Fri 8 – Sat 9 Nov
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concession) Age guidance 14+
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ARWP Ltd present
Tom Owen Productions present
Andy Rouse
Last of the Summer Wine
Wild about Animals Andy Rouse is one of the most well-known and respected wildlife photographers with a worldwide following. He has won numerous awards from the Royal Geographical Society and BBC wildlife photographer of the year. Andy travels the globe in order to capture some of the most dramatic and spectacular images of the world’s most dangerous and inaccessible creatures. His inspirational images are published worldwide and are used to highlight the plight of endangered species on this planet. Andy’s talk will be packed with stories, music, anecdotes and incredible images.
Weds 20 Nov
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £15 (£13 concession)
Smallpetitklein Dance Company present
Treading the Boards
For 27 years Bill Owen entertained and charmed audiences in his role as Compo in the world’s longest-running television comedy series Last of the Summer Wine, filmed in and around the West Yorkshire village of Holmfirth. Who better to tell his story than his own son, Tom Owen, an actor himself for over 46 years. Having followed his father’s footsteps into show business and indeed into Last of the Summer Wine, Tom made television history in the process. Last of the Summer Wine – Treading the Boards tells of the careers of both men, the highs and the lows, the laughter and the tears.
Thurs 21 Nov
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£10 concession)
Following the success of 2012 Fringe sell-out supported by Made In Scotland at Dance Base, Smallpetitklein Dance Company come to the Carriageworks Theatre with a dance theatre experience that touches the intellect as well as emotion. Developed over two years by award-winning choreographer and the company’s Artistic Director Thomas Small, Within This Dust is an immersive blend of beautiful movement and subtle storytelling that journeys through our shared past to delicately explore the human condition in the face of horror. Inspired by the series of photographs by Richard Drew that capture a man falling from the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks, Within This Dust comprises three live dance works and animation that delicately touch upon the firsthand experiences of those who witnessed
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one of most historic events of the twenty-first century. Featuring sublime lighting design by Emma Jones, animation by Graeme Hawkins (Retchy) and a sumptuous score by Gorecki, Arnalds and Richter; Within This Dust is an emotionally driven work, combining beautiful filmic moments with stunning physicality. Within This Dust will tour internationally to the US, Germany, Brazil and Bangladesh in 2013.
‘So beautiful, I had tears pouring down my face’ The Scotsman
Sat 23 Nov
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£10 concession)
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Leeds Gilbert and Sullivan Society present
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
8th – 24th November
‘Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit.’ Assuming multiple characters, a small cast takes you on the rollercoaster ups and downs of dating, marriage, kids and beyond! The second longest running off-Broadway musical written by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts, is a collection of short scenes and musical numbers which will have you rolling down the aisles. Some adult themes and strong language.
Thurs 21 – Sat 23 Nov
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm, Sat Matinee 2:45pm Tickets: £10
St Mary’s Youth Theatre present
The city’s giant celebration of world cinema featuring over 300 films from more than 50 countries, from exclusive previews to all-time classics. Tickets on sale from 4th October. www.leedsfilm.com
September 7 Jive 14 Silhouette 28 DJ Night
October 5 Jive 12 Chris Hopkins Harvest Festival 26 DJ Night
November 2 Jive 9 DJ Night 23 Chris Hopkins The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father’s favourite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice’s musical includes classics Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door.
Thurs 28 – Sat 30 Nov Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£10 concession)
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December 7 Jive 21 Chris Hopkins Christmas Ball Pudsey Civic Hall Dawson’s Corner Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA
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Leeds City Council and Paul Holman Associates present
X Factor Finalists
SAME DIFFERENCE
Returning by popular demand CBBC’s
JEZ EDWARDS
We’re spinning dreams this Christmas as the enchanting fairytale of Sleeping Beauty is brought to life at the Carriageworks Theatre with all the traditional pantomime ingredients audiences expect and enjoy. Comedy capers, clowning and calamities are guaranteed as we discover what happens when a fairy is scorned and a kingdom is sent to sleep for one hundred years. With The X Factor finalists Same Difference joining Leeds’ favourite, Jez Edwards, it’s a pedigree premiere production that will leave everyone in a spin! Gold
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Performances
Performances
Adults
£17 & £15
Concessions
£15 & £14
All Seats £11
Level 3 Side Balconies
£11
£10
Family
£58
(4 tickets, max 2 adults)
Groups 10+
£13
Groups 20+
£13 + every 11th ticket free
Saver
Performances
All Seats £9 + every 11th ticket free for teachers
† Relaxed Performance Sunday 5 January, 1pm The Relaxed Performance has a less formal atmosphere. Noise and movement in the auditorium is very acceptable. There will be small changes made to the sound levels and lighting of the production to make the performance more accessible.
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Friday 6 December 2013 – Saturday 11 January 2014 SLP College & Junior Academy Director: Sue Hodge Choreographer: Clare Kennedy
LISA KELSEY
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Sign Language performance * British Friday 13 December, 6.30pm
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Half Moon and Full House Theatre present
Proper Job Theatre Company present
Big Red Bath
Nosferatu
Rubba-Dubba-Giggle, Rubba-Dubba-Laugh, there’s magic to be found in the Big Red Bath. It’s the end of a busy day and it is almost time for bed, and Ben and Bella are in the bath. Come with us on a bubbly, barmy bath time adventure around the world and home again celebrating all things bath time. A quirky, vibrant and humorous adaptation of Julia Jarman’s popular children’s picture book that will appeal to families, as it blends music, song and humorous character based performances in a unique new take on this well-loved book.
‘Men more downcast than ever. All said they expected something of the kind, but would not say more than there was SOMETHING aboard. Mate getting very impatient with them. Feared some trouble ahead...’ Extract from Bram Stoker’s Dracula Inspired by the renowned German Expressionist film Nosferatu by FW Murnau and the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, Proper Job Theatre Company brings you its new touring production: Nosferatu.
Coming February 2014 half term Age guidance 2+
Directed by James Beale
1 UK & International Beers 1 Live Music 1 Street Food Market 1 Beer Garden £6.50 per session Session tickets available at www.leedsbeer.com or through box office 0113 224 3801
Coming March 2014
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Age guidance 12+
Leeds Town Hall
Sunday 22 December: 3pm
Delight your family this Christmas with a double-bill of classic musical stories for children, accompanied by a live orchestra and narrated by Sanjeev Bhaskar. Peter and his animal companions are brought to life before your ears by dancing strings, quacking oboes, fluttering flutes and prowling horns in Prokofiev’s charming tale of courage and compassion. With the enchanting animated film The Snowman shown on a big screen, orchestral forces inject tingle-down-the-spine magic into Walking in the Air – the soundtrack to every child’s Christmas.
The perfect way to begin the exciting build-up to Christmas day. 26 Box Office: 0113 224 3801
Orchestra of Opera North Sanjeev Bhaskar narrator Neil Thomson conductor
Tickets: £15 – £23 Children: £5 off, Over 60s: £1.50 off
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Regular Classes
Access
Tai Chi
with Tim Jeffries Tuesdays: 5.45pm
The Carriageworks Theatre front of house staff will help make your visit as enjoyable as possible. If you need to make specific arrangements prior to your visit please contact us on 0113 395 0307.
Acting Classes
Northern:Drama Acting School Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Age 18+
Belly Dancing Classes with Sabrina Owen Thursdays: 6pm – 7pm
Lindy Hop Classes Fridays: 7pm – 9.30pm
Musical Theatre Classes On Stage Theatre Arts Academy Saturdays: 1pm – 4pm Age 3 – 18
In addition to the 349 seater Main Auditorium, a further six meeting rooms are available for conferencing, meetings and workshops, accommodating various numbers of delegates. All conference rooms provide AV equipment, air conditioning and support from a dedicated commercial team.
The venue is fully accessible and has accessible toilets on every level.
Visually Impaired
Three of the six meeting rooms are situated in the historic part of the old Carriageworks development. These attractive meeting spaces reveal exposed brickwork and roof beams in keeping with the Victorian architecture whilst providing a light and airy studio feel.
This brochure is available in large print and tape by contacting 0113 224 3139.
These rooms are also available to hire for evening rehearsals, workshops and classes at a reasonable competitive rate.
Guide Dogs are welcome and bowls of water supplied.
Hearing Enhancements
Parking A variety of street parking and secure car park options are available nearby with the nearest facilities including: • St John’s Shopping Centre (long stay) • The Light (long stay) There are also several disabled parking spaces on Cookridge Street, just around the corner from the entrance to the Carriageworks Theatre.
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Children and Families Unisex baby changing facilities Child booster seats are available Breast-feeding mothers are welcome Children under one year old come for free but will not be given a specified seat Prams cannot be taken into the auditorium Under 13s must be accompanied by an adult
Conferencing Carriageworks Theatre: A unique business destination
Wheelchair Access
A hearing loop is available from the Box Office on arrival. A £5 returnable deposit is required.
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The Carriageworks Theatre Academy
Please call 0113 395 2157 or email carriageworksvenue@leeds.gov.uk for more information.
Helping Leeds young stars shine! Academy members work as a team of young theatre makers, performing and producing varied pieces of work. They learn specialised theatre skills while developing an overall understanding and appreciation of arts, culture and community. The Academy encourages young people to be active and helps develop crucial interpersonal skills. Carriageworks Theatre Academy is involved with the city’s annual Light Night celebrations, Holocaust Memorial Day and has performed for Leeds City Museum. Each summer the Academy takes over the Carriageworks Main Stage to produce a full-length show for the community of Leeds. For information about joining email carriageworks@leeds.gov.uk
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SEPTEMBER
VENUE
PRODUCTION
Sat 7
Main Auditorium
THE GUILD AWARDS 2013
Thurs 12
Main Auditorium
WINSTON ON THE RUN
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Fri 13
Main Auditorium
FORMBY
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Weds 18
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
BEATLE MAL
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Weds 18 – Sat 21
Main Auditorium
THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE
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Thurs 19
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
ROYAL FLUSH
5
Fri 20 – Sat 21
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
THE DOG-EARED COLLECTIVE
5
Thurs 26 – Sat 28
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
THE ODD COUPLE
6
Fri 27
Main Auditorium
THE CABARET OF MORAL ANXIETY
7
Sat 28
Main Auditorium
GHOSTS
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OCTOBER
VENUE
PRODUCTION
Fri 4
Whole Venue
LIGHT NIGHT
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Sat 5
Main Auditorium
COMEDY’S NEW WAVE
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Sat 5
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
LETTER-HEADED PAPER
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Weds 9 – Sat 12
Main Auditorium
GIRLS’ NIGHT
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Thurs 10 – Sat 12
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
47 SONNETS OF SELF REPAIR
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Mon 14 – Sat 19
Main Auditorium
SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
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Weds 16 – Sat 19
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
LUCKY SODS
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Thurs 24 – Sat 26
Main Auditorium
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
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Fri 25 – Sat 26
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
TRUE COLOURS
Mon 28
Main Auditorium
DOUG ALLAN
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Tues 29
Main Auditorium
HOW TO CATCH A STAR
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Weds 30
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
CLEAN AS POSSIBLE COMEDY
Thurs 31
Main Auditorium
TREASURE ISLAND
NOVEMBER
VENUE
PRODUCTION
Fri 1
Main Auditorium
MARCEL LUCONT
Sat 2
Main Auditorium
VIKKI STONE
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Sat 2
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre
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Mon 4 – Tues 5
Main Auditorium
SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
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Fri 8 – Sat 9
Main Auditorium
ALADDIN
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Fri 8 – Sat 9
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
SHAKESPEARE IN TERROR
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Tues 12 – Sat 16
Main Auditorium
PINOCCHIO
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Fri 15 – Sat 16
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
GOBSMELL: THE MUSICAL
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Weds 20
Main Auditorium
ANDY ROUSE ‘WILD ABOUT ANIMALS’
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Thurs 21
Main Auditorium
LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE
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Thurs 21 – Sat 23
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
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Sat 23
Main Auditorium
WITHIN THIS DUST
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Thurs 28 – Sat 30
Main Auditorium
JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR™ DREAMCOAT
DEC – JAN
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Fri 6 Dec – Sat 11 Jan
Main Auditorium
SLEEPING BEAUTY
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Contact us Carriageworks Theatre The Electric Press, Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD Box Office: 0113 224 3801 Email: carriageworks@leeds.gov.uk www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk
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