September – December 2014
Welcome to Autumn at Carriageworks Theatre We are celebrating Shakespeare’s 450th birthday this season with the young people of Shakespeare Schools Festival (Oct – Nov) enlivening our venue and commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the First World War with two tales of the era; The Hallowed Turf (9 Oct) finds a football hero on the front line while England, Arise! (1 Nov) delves into the world of Huddersfield’s conscientious objectors. Home grown artists Displace Yourself Theatre and The Paper Birds bring the best of local professional performance to our studio theatre with Eden (26 – 27 Sept) and Blind (14 – 15 Nov). Once again, October Half Term is jam packed for the Family Arts Festival as Nick Sharratt (27 Oct) teaches tykes to draw, Hugless Douglas (29 Oct) distributes ‘bear’ hugs and The Clean as Possible Comedy Show (29 Oct) tickles your funny bone! This Christmas join us for Leeds’ Traditional Family Pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs where we’ll all be wishing for a White Christmas! Councillor Lucinda Yeadon Executive Member for Digital & Creative Technologies, Culture and 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 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. 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 of the show! Or you could experience the thrill of being backstage getting involved in lighting, sound and set building.
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Celebrations Leeds Civic Arts Guild has much to celebrate – plays, musicals and an abundance of talent, all bundled together to bring you a year of topnotch entertainment. Join us on Sat 6 Sept for the annual Awards Night. Celebrate with us our achievements and enjoy a sneak preview of next season’s shows! For more information and enquiries about joining visit www.lcag.org.uk Leeds Civic Arts Guild productions are highlighted with this logo:
Leeds Young Film present
Love cinema? Under 25? Then you’re in for a treat. For a few special dates between June and November, Carriageworks Theatre is being transformed into a cinema in the heart of the city. Not just any cinema – this unique programme is presented by Leeds Young Film alongside a cooperative of young people who are passionate about film. From British classic and archive cinema to documentary, animation, world cinema and amazing short film – all programmed with a 15+ audience in mind. There will be a chance to see some old favourites on the big screen for the first time as well as some hidden gems that you may have missed. The films will be announced on the website at www.leedsfilm.com and in the venue in the lead up to the events. Showtimes represent the start of the feature film. There will be no adverts.
Tues 9 Sept, Thu 11 Sept, Tues 23 Sept, Sat 4 Oct, Tues 28 Oct, Fri 31 Oct, Mon 17 Nov Doors open: 6.30pm Main Auditorium: 7:00pm prompt start Tickets: £3
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LIDOS present
Supertown LIDOS proudly presents the world premiere of Supertown, an action-packed comedy musical adventure written by Leeds’s own James Sidgwick and Robert Sanders. Bustling Supertown is blessed with superheroes, ensuring supervillains are kept at bay and residents are safe and free… but are they? When Ste, a ‘Normal’, is sick of superheroes getting all the attention and the affections of his almost-girlfriend Sally; he teams up with the worst superhero in town, Zapper, to expose everyone’s favourite superhero, Thunderman, as a fraud. The unlikely duo soon uncover a plot threatening the safety and freedom of their hometown and prove you don't need superpowers to be a hero!
Weds 17 – Sat 20 Sept
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm, Sat matinee 2:30pm Tickets: £12 (£10 concession) Opening Night Offer all tickets £8
Jack Dean present
Threnody for the Sky Children In a town in the middle of nowhere, in the attic of his parents’ house, a man convinced he was born with wings flees from the chaos outside and picks through his confused past. Threnody for the Sky Children is a surreal modern fable that draws inspiration from Ovid’s epic poem Metamorphoses, and fuses mythology and music with a hint of zombie apocalypse.
“Funny, wise and beautifully performed” EXEUNT
Thurs 18 Sept
Upstairs @ the Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10.50 (£8.50 concession) Age 14+
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Snowline Media Ltd present
Ocean Film Festival UK
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean without getting your feet wet! The festival brings you the world’s most amazing ocean films from both above and below the surface. From its Australian origins, this extraordinary collection of films documents the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrates the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray; who chase the crests of waves; and who marvel at the mysteries of the big blue. A truly inspiring and thought-provoking evening. Visit www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk for more details.
Weds 24 Sept
Main Auditorium: 7pm Tickets: £12.50 (£11 concession)
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Displace Yourself Theatre present
Eden
Welcome to Eden. The year is 2044 and Earth is a lifeless wasteland. The only chance of survival is to be accepted into Eden, a city enclosed in a protective dome where the inhabitants are free from the dangers of the Outside but the promise of paradise may not be all that it seems. Eden follows two individuals, their emotional journey of social exclusion, and their struggle to survive in a world where there is little room for forgiveness. Dynamic movement is fused with poetic text and woven throughout is a powerfully composed soundtrack. Using satirical commentary and physical interpretation, Displace Yourself Theatre present parallels of the challenges surrounding homelessness and explore the social divides that exclude many communities.
“The physicality and text work beautifully together” AUDIENCE MEMBER
Fri 26 – Sat 27 Sept
Upstairs @ the Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10.50 (£8.50 concession)
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Eden is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and by Leeds Inspired through Leeds City Council. Eden has been developed with the kind support of Theatre in the Mill Bradford, ARC Stockton Arts Centre and The HUB at Slung Low. Photo © Lizzie Coombes
The Dance Studio Leeds present
A Celebration of Dance A fun, jam packed evening to showcase the rich diversity of dance on offer within our city of Leeds! Performed by members of the community, both young and mature dancers are coming together to share their love of dance. From first time performers to professional artisans, this show will have you dancing and clapping along to the riveting beats and rhythms of dance spanning across the different eras and cultures. All proceeds raised are to be donated to the Leeds Children’s Hospital Appeal.
Sat 27 Sept
Main Auditorium: 7:15pm Tickets: £8 (£6 concession), £5 (no concession) Family ticket: £24
Leeds City Council present
Light Night Art in the Dark! Explore Leeds with your family and friends as the city centre comes alive with spectacular light shows, installations, events, performances and exhibitions. Light Night invites you to have fun and explore spaces you’ve never been to before, or see familiar places in a very different way. As darkness falls, come and experience the city in a new light. Carriageworks Theatre will be bustling with a range of events so pop along to explore the venue. www.lightnightleeds.co.uk
Fri 3 Oct
Whole Venue: 5pm – 10pm Free event
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London Contemporary Theatre present
Great Expectations Blacksmith’s boy Pip is transformed into a London gentleman with the aid of a mysterious benefactor. But even as Pip’s fortunes rise, he is haunted by his love for the beautiful, unattainable Estella whom he visited at Miss Havisham’s house as a child. Journey with Pip through a Dickensian England to meet some of the most intricate characters in literature. This exciting cast of actor/musicians will have the audience in the palm of their hand from start to finish as they transform this fantastic novel into a theatrical delight.
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Written by Charles Dickens Adapted by Tom Crowley Directed by Jonathan Ashby-Rock Music by Philip Ryder
Fri 26 Sept
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12.50 (£10.50 concession) Age 11+
Gazebo Theatre present
The Hallowed Turf
A Story of Soldiers, Football and Heroes. A young man’s dream of becoming a footballer is brought to the fore when he meets his hero on a very different front line. This powerful and heart breaking new play shares the true story of footballing star Walter Tull, the first black combat officer to serve in the British army in the First World War, told through the imagined letters of a young unknown soldier. Featuring Oraine Johnson (The Tin Violin, Sorry! No Coloureds, No Irish, No Dogs) and Kaine Barr (BBC Doctors, Waterloo Road), this is an incredible story of new ground broken, bravery, friendship and the true horrors of life in the trenches. From Pamela Cole-Hudson, the writer and director of the ‘outstanding’ Sorry! No Coloureds, No Irish, No Dogs and Jamaica 50.
Thurs 9 Oct
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12.50 (£10.50 concession) Age 10+
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Francis Breslin present
Man 1, Bank 0. Starring Patrick Combs
He deposited a fake junk mail cheque into his account as a joke. It cashed!!!! The rest is actual history. Man 1, Bank 0 is Patrick Combs’ amazing-buttrue story of how he deposited a $95,093.35 junk-mail check marked ‘non-negotiable’ – hoping to spread a little banking cheer to tellers – and what happens when his bank clears it. He’s rich! ...or is he?? The outrageous and dramatic comedy that quickly becomes a staggeringly funny David v. Goliath real-life adventure, comes to Carriageworks Theatre after a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh festival and Soho Theatre, London, bragging ‘smash hit’ sold out shows in New York; Montreal and Los Angeles among others.
Fri 10 Oct
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12.50 (£10.50 concession)
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…This “ is that rarity, a show that actually lives up to it’s publicity... and the beauty of it is that it’s all true” IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY
…The “ comedy value of watching a bank beg for its cash back is priceless” TIME OUT NY
Kabareton.co.uk Ltd present
Kabaret Ani Mru-Mru Ani Mru-Mru return to England! The hilarious and critically acclaimed Polish comedy team, Ani Mru-Mru, are coming back to England with a brand new programme. Ani Mru-Mru are a regular and very welcome guest in Britain, and have performed over 80 outstanding shows across many cities in the UK. The fantastic three from the Polish city Lubin, have been polishing their skills across the globe since 1999 and are undoubtedly one of the most popular acts on the Polish comedy scene. The group have created many iconic characters and skits. www.kabareton.co.uk This performance will be entirely in Polish.
Sat 11 Oct
Main Auditorium: 5pm & 8:30pm Tickets: £19
Leeds G&S Society present
Into The Woods Once again Leeds G&S Society brings something unexpected and exciting to the Upstairs @ the Carriageworks. Into The Woods is a clever twist on the classic tales that we all grew up with, peppered with Stephen Sondheim’s signature wordplay. Princes, Princesses, a Witch, and a Wolf teach us to be careful what we wish for.
Tues 14 – Sat 18 Oct
Upstairs @ the Carriageworks: 7:15pm, Sat matinee 2:15pm Tickets: £12
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Conor McKee Productions present
Shakespeare’s Deadly Sins Within Shakespeare’s works you can find each of the deadly sins in their ultimate form. In Shakespeare’s Deadly Sins an ensemble of the North’s finest actors takes you on an electrifying journey through gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, pride, lust and envy. Haunting vocal harmonies and searing stage combat are woven through the action of less performed plays and sonnets as well as classic works Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth. Adapted by critically acclaimed writer/producer Conor McKee and directed by two time MEN Theatre Award winner Wyllie Longmore, this performance will delight both Shakespeare connoisseurs and those new to his work.
Sat 11 Oct
Upstairs @ the Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10.50 (£8.50 concession)
Shakespeare’s Schools Festival It’s Shakespeare’s 450th and Carriageworks Theatre is celebrating with the largest Shakespeare Schools Festival to date. Joining in with the UK wide event hundreds of school children will be performing here, on our stage, in October and November. SSF is the UK’s largest youth drama festival and each night different schools will perform their own take on Shakespeare’s plays.
“Had I encountered something like Shakespeare Schools Festival, I believe my life would have bounced forward over some of the inhibitions and incomprehensions of adolescence. Childhood deserves such luck” SIR TOM STOPPARD, SSF PATRON
Details of participating schools can be obtained from the Box Office.
Tues 14 – Sat 18 Oct, Tues 4 – Sat 8 Nov Main Auditorium: 7pm Tickets: £8.75 (£6.75 concession)
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Leeds Arts Centre present
Comic Potential by Alan Ayckbourn
Humanoid robot actor JCF31333 develops so many faults that she starts to malfunction, just like a real person. Renamed ‘Jacie Triplethree’ this real live-wire soon becomes the digital muse for aspiring writer Adam and his dream of a comedy TV show. As Jacie learns about human society, slapstick and sex, the line between robot and human begins to blur and events take unexpected turns. Ayckbourn’s humorous satire of television leaves us asking ourselves: What is it that makes us human?
Thurs 23 – Sat 25 Oct Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£9 concession)
Leeds Art Theatre present
Eight Eight strangers. Eight lives. Eight stories that need to be shared. From prostitutes to school boys, from soldiers to businessmen, these eight stories attempt to give a portrait of British youth today, to give a voice to the voiceless. Eight attempts to answer a question that doesn’t really have an answer – What happens to the generation that have grown up in a world where everything has become acceptable?
Weds 22 – Sat 25 Oct
Upstairs @ the Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10.50 (£8.50 concession)
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Leeds Library and Information Service present
Family draw-along with Nick Sharratt Nick Sharratt is one of our best-loved children’s illustrators. He has illustrated more than 200 books for children, including several awardwinning picture books, Jacqueline Wilson’s novels, stories by Jeremy Strong and many other leading children’s authors. In this family-friendly, fully interactive event Nick will be showing how he creates his characters and sharing his drawing tips. Have a go at drawing Tracy Beaker, Daisy and some of Nick’s other great characters! Bring along a pencil, pad and a hard surface to draw along with him.
Mon 27 Oct
Main Auditorium: 2pm Tickets: £5 (£3 concession) Age 5+
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Just Fair Laughs present
Cutting Edge Stand-Up Comedy with a 12A certificate. Come and watch top comedians from UK Comedy Circuit clean up their act. Hosted by Preston’s very own funnyman Tony Vino ( THE SCOTSMAN). Well aware of social and political issues Tony mixes friendly well thought out observational humour with audience interaction and quick witted responses.
“Life affirming comedy” BBC1 HEAVEN & EARTH SHOW
See our website for the up-to-date line-up.
Weds 29 Oct
Upstairs @ the Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £8 (£5 concession) Age 12+
People’s Theatre Company present
Old MacDonald had a Farm By Steven Lee
Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O. But Old MacDonald’s animals have gone missing! Can you help a friendly scientist and his amazing time machine get them back for him? Written especially for parents to enjoy with their children, this fun filled farmyard tale brings to life all the best loved characters from the original nursery rhyme along with a magical medley of games, giggles and sing along songs. Relive the delights of this most charming of tales told with a captivating combination of live action, puppetry and animation by one of the UK’s leading theatre companies.
…Fast, “ slick, colourful, thoroughly entertaining and above all brilliant fun” WHAT’S ON STAGE
Thurs 30 Oct
Main Auditorium: 2:30pm Tickets: £9.50 (£8.50 concession) Family Ticket: £34 Age 4+
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Blunderbus Theatre Company present
Hugless Douglas Based on the book Hugless Douglas by David Melling
Hugless Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He tries to find the perfect one, but none of them seem quite right. After all, there are so many different hugs to choose from. But Douglas soon discovers that there’s only one hug that will do – a big bear hug from his mum! Blunderbus is proud to present this delightful new show which comes to life with an irresistible blend of music, puppetry and high energy storytelling. Little Cubs aged 3 – 7 years old will love this heart-warming tale, but grown-up bears will have lots of fun, too.
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Join Douglas in this happy new show, full of laughter, sing along songs and plenty of opportunities to join in!
“Storytelling for young hearts and minds!” THE LIST
Weds 29 Oct
Main Auditorium: 11am & 2pm Tickets: £9.50 (£8.50 concession), £6 (no concession) Family Ticket: £34 Age 3+
Bent Architect present
England Arise Written by Mick Martin Directed by Jude Wright
Sat 1 Nov
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12.50 (£10.50 concession)
The uplifting and powerful story of the young men and women of Huddersfield who believed passionately in a better world. Inspired by the revolutionary art, music and literature of the times, they refuse to take arms against their fellow workers and fight in the First World War. They suffered prison and brutality for their conscientious objection. Yet the community supported them so much that it soon became known as a ‘hotbed of pacifism’! Inspired by Comrades In Conscience, by Cyril Pearce, England Arise draws on first hand source material to present an alternative story of political opposition to the First World War.
This is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween Carriageworks Theatre is back in the film business bringing you a spooky day of Halloween-themed celluloid tricks and treats! The day will start with frightfully fun family films and finish with some adults only fearsome flicks. Costumes optional but may be rewarded. Visit our website for titles and times.
Fri 31 Oct
Tickets: £5 (£4 concession)
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Silent Uproar Productions present
ANTLER Theatre present
Small Plans
Where The White Stops
How do you go about your life when you’re not entirely sure what it means anymore? Katy Carr discovers at twenty-seven that she has to reevaluate her life. Do the things that she once thought were so important mean anything at all now, or is it really only the small plans that count?
No-one’s been into the White before… except Crab. Battling against icy blizzards and mythical beasts, Crab leaves the safety of her village to journey across a vast and desolate frozen landscape. She’s searching for something else… where the White stops. Using polyphonic song and playful physical storytelling, ANTLER tell the great adventure of Crab, and her obsession with the unknown. Following a critically acclaimed run in Edinburgh and a sell-out run at The Bush RADAR Festival, ANTLER are winners of the Ideastap-Underbelly Award and nominees for The Stage Best Ensemble Award.
“Wonderfully atmospheric... from the very first moment the stage (literally) bursts into life” A YOUNGER THEATRE
“A young company to watch” Thurs 6 Nov
Upstairs @ the Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10.50 (£8.50 concession) Age 16+
THE SCOTSMAN
Fri 7 Nov
Upstairs @ the Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10.50 (£8.50 concession)
Photo © Matt Mulligan
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Northern Accent, a new series of literature events present
Northern Voices – Crime, Politics and the Supernatural
The North of England is the home to some of the country’s most exciting writers. In Northern Voices we ask three writers based in the region to talk about how the language, the landscape and the people have inspired their writing. Robert Edric relentlessly explores the motivation of an extraordinary cast of characters. Helen Cadbury’s award-winning To Catch A Rabbit, shows us a new Yorkshire. The rock-climbing poet Helen Mort’s collection Division Street focuses on the Miners’ Strike of 1984 alongside more personal pieces. Join these three wonderful writers for a lively discussion and some fabulous readings of poetry and prose.
Tues 11 Nov
Upstairs @ the Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10.50 (£8.50 concession)
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Lunabug Theatre present
Pigeon Travel back 100 years to the battle fields of the First World War, when pigeons saved lives by flying vital messages behind enemy lines. This is the incredible true story of one of those birds, who became known as ‘Cher Ami’. First there was an egg and in that egg was a tiny little pigeon. Soon the call came. This young bird was growing in a time of terrible war. Every man was needed to fight, and every pigeon was needed too. Charmingly inventive puppets, original live music and delightfully daft characters combine to uncover a remarkable historical story.
Sat 8 Nov
Upstairs @ the Carriageworks: 1pm & 3:30pm Tickets: £8 (£6 concession) Family ticket: £24 Age 6+
Leeds Children’s Theatre present
The Railway Children Mike Kenny’s imaginative stage adaptation of E. Nesbit’s much-loved children’s classic.
Roberta (Bobby), Phyllis and Peter look back on the year they became the Railway Children after their father is mysteriously called away from home and the family are forced to move north to Yorkshire. They eventually make new friends including Perks, the Porter at the railway station, and the Old Gentleman who waves from the 9:15 train every morning. Life is never the same again for the young heroes, as they battle to divert trains from disaster, rescue lost Russian writers, and ultimately save their father from unjust imprisonment.
Weds 12 – Sat 15 Nov
Main Auditorium: 7pm weekdays, Sat 1pm & 5pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concession), £8 (no concession) Family ticket: £32 Age 8+
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The Paper Birds present
Blind
Co-commissioned by Theatre in the Mill & The Marlowe Studio. Supported by The Lowry, The ARC and The Albany.
A beat-boxing theatre show unlike any other; UK beat-boxing champion Grace Savage explores what young people are hearing in the world today, from motherly advice to what we learn in the school playground and the music charts. An interrogation into the influences on young people today, this energetic and powerful show will have you on the edge of your seat.
“Staggering beat-boxing” THE METRO
“Savage is mesmerising” THE GUARDIAN
“The Paper Birds are expert theatre makers” TOTAL THEATRE
www.thepaperbirds.com @thepaperbirds Funded by Arts Council England
Fri 14 – Sat 15 Nov
Upstairs @ the Carriageworks: Fri 11am & 1:30pm, Sat 2:45pm & 7:45pm Tickets: £10.50 (£8.50 concession) Age 15+
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On Stage Productions present
Cinderella From the pen of pantomime supremo the late Chris Fox comes Cinderella. Packed with all the elements of traditional family pantomime – comedy, song, dance and bags of audience participation, it’s a show to enthral both the young and not so young at heart. For the third year the cast is headed by professional comic Dale Ibbetson as Buttons. Dale is joined by a cast of panto favourites and supported by the students of On Stage. So if you want to cheer the goodies, hiss the baddies and shout until you are hoarse, indulge yourself in some pre-Christmas spirit.
Fri 21 – Sat 22 Nov
Main Auditorium: 7pm, 2pm Sat matinee Tickets: £15 (£13 concession), £12 (no concession) Age 2+
St Mary’s Youth Theatre present
Scrooge – The Musical Scrooge is a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ short story A Christmas Carol and is based on the film musical of the same name. The musical features all the songs from the film, including the Oscar nominated song Thank You Very Much, written by Leslie Bricusse. A musical treat for all the family!
Thurs 27 – Sat 29 Nov
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm, 3pm Sat matinee Tickets: £12.50 (£10.50 concession)
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Leeds City Council and Paul Holman Associates present
The X Factor & G4 singing sensation
JONATHAN ANSELL
Back by popular demand CBBC’s
JEZ EDWARDS
l a n o i t i d a Leeds’ Tr Pantomime Friday 5 December 2014 – Saturday 10 January 2015
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SLP College & Junior Academy Musical Director: Nick Pinchbeck Choreographer: Clare Kennedy
Simply wicked, simply wonderful, simply must be seen! And there are seven other reasons why Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs is the pantomime to dwarf all others! Huge helpings of laughter with a generous serving of traditional pantomime audience participation, mixed with stunning scenery, spectacular costumes, a dashing prince and the fairest Snow White of all. Add in seven dwarfs full of mischief and merriment, sprinkle with lots of Woodland Fairy magic dust and then sit back and enjoy for just a few hours. Gold
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All Seats £9.50 + every 11th ticket free for teachers
† Relaxed Performance Sunday 4 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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Returning
LISA KELSEY
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5 – 20 November 2014
Cosmopolitan Players, in partnership with Leeds City Museum, presents a new production of Oh What a Lovely War in its 50th anniversary year to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the First World War. Viewed from the perspective of the common soldier, and the songs they sang during a war that killed ten million in four years, this musical entertainment production is a powerful comment against war. First performed at Theatre Royal, Stratford East, in 1963, Oh What a Lovely War was acclaimed by audiences and critics and has gone on to be a classic of modern theatre.
Wednesday 8 October 1:30pm & 7pm Thursday 9 October 1:30pm & 7pm Friday 10 October 7pm Saturday 11 October 4pm Tickets: Full £12, Concessions £10 To book call Box Office: 0113 224 3801
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A fantastic celebration of the greatest cinema from around the world, featuring over 300 films from more than 50 countries, from world premieres to old favourites. Tickets on sale from 3 October. www.leedsfilm.com
Carriageworks Young Theatre Makers Carriageworks Young Theatre Makers (CYTM) are young people aged between 10 and 19 who meet weekly in three groups to create new and significant theatre. CYTM develops young people’s skills as performers, writers and directors through the creating of original productions.
Led by professional theatre director, Ruth Cooper, the members have the opportunity to work with other industry professionals such as actors, designers and stage managers. In creating a new piece of theatre CYTM work as an ensemble, developing team-work skills and increasing their vocabulary of contemporary performance styles and techniques. They form a supportive group in which their creativity is nurtured and they are offered a genuine platform for their ideas. Members in Group B may choose to work with Ruth to earn a Bronze or Silver Arts Award. Last minute workshop auditions for the September start are held on Wednesday 3 September. Get in touch to book your place! Email carriageworksytm@gmail.com or call 07891 272410 For examples of CYTM’s work and more information, please visit www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk
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Forthcoming Comedy Ross Noble: Tangentleman Sun 12 Oct: 8pm Tickets: £20 & £25
Alan Davies: Little Victories Thurs 30 Oct: 8pm Tickets: £25 (concessions £20)
And now booking for 2015... Omid Djalili: Iranalamadingdong Thurs 12 March: 8pm Tickets: £23
Jimmy Carr: Funny Business Friday 3 July: 8pm Tickets: £25
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Carriageworks Theatre: A unique business and events destination
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. 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. These rooms are also available to hire for evening rehearsals, special occasions, workshops and classes at a reasonable competitive rate. Please call 0113 395 2157 or email carriageworksvenue@leeds.gov.uk for more information.
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Tai Chi
The venue is fully accessible and has accessible toilets on every level.
This brochure is available in alternative formats – please call us on 0113 224 3139 for more details or visit www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk Support Dogs are welcome.
A hearing loop is available from the Box Office on arrival. A £5 returnable deposit is required.
with Tim Jeffries Tuesdays: 5:45pm
Acting Classes
Northern: Drama Acting School Wednesdays: 6:30pm – 9pm Age 18+
Acting Classes
Yafta Adult Classes Wednesdays: 6pm – 9pm
Belly Dancing Classes With Meilyn Thursdays: 6pm – 7pm
Lindy Hop Classes 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) • Woodhouse Lane
Fridays: 7pm – 9:45pm
Musical Theatre Classes On Stage Theatre Arts Academy Saturdays: 1pm – 4pm Age 3 – 18
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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Age guidance is available in the advertising or from Box Office Pre-show activities for under 10s Baby changing facilities are available on all floors in the unisex disabled toilets 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 Under 13s must be accompanied by an adult A buggy parking area will be available on show days to keep the auditorium clutter free and a safe environment
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Box Office open: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm except show days, when open until 15 minutes after the start of the performance. Sundays open 30 minutes prior to start of performance. Please note that a fee of £1 will be applied for all transactions over £10.
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Family Tickets are sometimes available. These are for 4 tickets, maximum of 2 adults. Family Tickets are currently only available to book by phone or in person.
Millennium Square
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Concessions are generally available for LeedsCard holders, Students, Jobseekers, under 16s and over 60s at the advertised concessionary price. Carer tickets are available through Box Office.
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Diary SEPTEMBER
VENUE
PRODUCTION
Thurs 11 & Tues 23
Main Auditorium
NOT FOR RENTAL
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Weds 17 – Sat 20
Main Auditorium
SUPERTOWN
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Thurs 18
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
THRENODY FOR THE SKY CHILDREN
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Weds 24
Main Auditorium
OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL UK
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Fri 26 – Sat 27
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
EDEN
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Fri 26
Main Auditorium
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
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Sat 27
Main Auditorium
A CELEBRATION OF DANCE
OCTOBER
VENUE
PRODUCTION
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Fri 3
Whole Venue
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LIGHT NIGHT
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Sat 4, Tues 28 & Fri 31 Main Auditorium
NOT FOR RENTAL
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Thurs 9
Main Auditorium
THE HALLOWED TURF
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Fri 10
Main Auditorium
MAN 1, BANK 0.
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Sat 11
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
SHAKESPEARE'S DEADLY SINS
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Sat 11
Main Auditorium
KABARET ANI MRU-MRU
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Tues 14 – Sat 18
Main Auditorium
SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
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Tues 14 – Sat 18
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
INTO THE WOODS
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Weds 22 – Sat 25
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
EIGHT
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Thurs 23 – Sat 25
Main Auditorium
COMIC POTENTIAL
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Mon 27
Main Auditorium
FAMILY DRAW-ALONG WITH NICK SHARRATT
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Weds 29
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
THE CLEAN AS POSSIBLE COMEDY SHOW
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Weds 29
Main Auditorium
HUGLESS DOUGLASS
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Thurs 30
Main Auditorium
OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM
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Fri 31
Main Auditorium
THIS IS HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN
NOVEMBER
VENUE
PRODUCTION
Sat 1
Main Auditorium
ENGLAND, ARISE!
Tues 4 – Sat 8
Main Auditorium
SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
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Thurs 6
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
SMALL PLANS
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Fri 7
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
WHERE THE WHITE STOPS
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Tues 11
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
NORTHERN VOICES
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Sat 8
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
PIGEON
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Weds 12 – Sat 15
Main Auditorium
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
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Fri 14 – Sat 15
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
BLIND
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Mon 17
Main Auditorium
NOT FOR RENTAL
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Fri 21 – Sat 22
Main Auditorium
CINDERELLA
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Thurs 27 – Sat 29
Main Auditorium
SCROOGE – THE MUSICAL
DEC – JAN
VENUE
PRODUCTION
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Fri 5 Dec – Sat 10 Jan
Main Auditorium
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
24/25
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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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