January – April 2013
Welcome to the Carriageworks Theatre Welcome to the Carriageworks Theatre Spring Brochure. This season we present a wide programme encompassing works by well known authors such as Austen’s Jane Eyre (24 Jan), Morpurgo’s Farm Boy (28 Feb) and Tressell’s The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (5 Apr). The season also showcases new writing from local theatre company Red Ladder with The Thing About Psychopaths (7–9 Mar) as well as a varied offering from the Leeds Civic Arts Guild societies. We believe that children and their families are one of our most important audiences and have enjoyed programming great family shows this season from The Selfish Crocodile (19 Feb) to The Enormous Turnip (13 Apr) with loads of fun in between. Enjoy this Spring at the Carriageworks Theatre! Cllr Adam Ogilvie Executive Member for Leisure & Skills www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk
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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
LIDOS present
Come to the ‘New Members Evening’ every second Tuesday of the month at 8pm in the Carriageworks Theatre Level 2 Bar. For more information or to join up, email enquiries@lcag.org.uk or visit www.lcag.org.uk.
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 by getting involved in lighting, Leeds Civic Arts Guild productions are highlighted with this logo: sound and set building.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Following the award-winning pantomime Cinderella, LIDOS return to the Carriageworks Theatre with a fun-filled circus based adventure, starring Goldilocks and the famous three bears. Watch Goldilocks as she joins the circus, meets Tommy, a brave animal trainer and falls in love, as well as meeting many other wacky friends along the way. Boo at her evil master Gasper Grey, cheer for her friend Jocko the clown and be enchanted by the much loved three bears. There is fun for everyone, so get your tickets now.
Thurs 10 – Sat 19 January
Main Auditorium: Sat & Sun at 12 noon & 5pm, Tues to Fri at 7pm. No show on Monday. Tickets: £13 (£10 concession) Family Ticket: £40
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Hedgepig Theatre present
Barnstormers Comedy present
Miss Julie
Kevin Precious
Hedgepig Theatre’s retelling of Strindberg’s revolutionary play Miss Julie, sets this classic tale of lust, power and betrayal against the backdrop of the decadent and debauched Jazz era, where both a sexual and class revolution were bubbling under the surface. Midsummer celebrations, 1923. Jazz floats on the air, wine flows freely as rank and position are put aside for one night. As the evening unfolds secrets are revealed, passions are uncovered and the course of lives are changed forever. Desire overcomes duty, as servant and mistress struggle for power and one woman’s sexual awakening leads to her ultimate downfall.
Tues 15 & Weds 16 January Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7 concession)
Not Appropriate
After a very well received performance last year, former teacher turned stand-up comedian Kevin Precious returns with his show about the trials and tribulations of the teaching profession. Not Appropriate is the most overused term of disapproval in the teacher’s canon. A show that will appeal to anyone who has ever taught or – for that matter – been to school; parts of which are likely to be not appropriate.
‘...jam-packed with observational humour that everybody recognises from their school days’ Leicester Mercury (Leicester Comedy Festival)
Fri 18 January
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 8pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concession)
Hull Truck Theatre present
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Brontë • Adapted by Laura Turner • Directed by Nick Lane
‘I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will’ From a harsh childhood controlled by unfeeling adults, Jane Eyre has to rely on her own courage and convictions to make her way in the world. She longs to learn. She dares to dream. Employed as a governess, she travels across the bleak Yorkshire moors to the mysterious Thornfield Hall – a house of locked doors with a dangerous secret. There she meets the strange, sardonic and intriguing Mr Rochester. Can the constraints of society and the dark past be overcome? Should Jane trust her head or follow her heart? Hull Truck Theatre brings to life the classic story of love, loss and redemption in an intriguing new adaptation of one of the great gothic novels, directed by Nick Lane (Lady Chatterley’s Lover, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde).
‘Laura Turner... has put together a praiseworthy adaptation’ The Stage on Laura Turner’s Pride & Prejudice
Thurs 24 January
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £11 (£9 concession)
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Unseen Events UK Ltd present
Tracing Shadows This intriguing thriller discovers the journey of a man, whose recent past has become a blur, struggling to come to terms with the consequences of his life choices and actions. Exploring both reality and optimistic fantasy, this clever play is one not to be missed. This brand new piece of writing is being produced for one night only, with all profit being donated to a worthwhile cause.
Sat 19 January
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 6pm Tickets: £10 Age 16+
New End Theatre Beyond present
The Good and The True
Co-star alongside John Oliver of the worldwide smash-hit podcast The Bugle, regular on BBC 5Live’s 7 Day Sunday, sporadic appearer on Radio 4, and ESPNCricinfo.com’s leading cricket satirist, Zaltzman comes to the Carriageworks Theatre following a totally sold-out one-night tour of Bangladesh’s only comedy club.
‘Probably the best satirical comic we’ve produced in the last two decades. Intelligent, biting and silly’ TimeOut
‘Political comedy at its best’ Sunday Times
A remarkable piece of verbatim theatre, The Good and The True weaves the true testimonies of two extraordinary people. Athlete Milos Dobry and actress Hana Pravda spent their working lives building suspense, knocking crowds in to submission and drawing gasps from their onlookers. Both survived Auschwitz and witnessed murder at first hand. Did they both have exceptional strength of character and a will of iron or was their survival just ‘good luck’?
Tues 22 – Sat 26 January
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm, Thurs matinee at 2:30pm Tickets: £12 (£10 concession)
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Sat 26 January
Main Auditorium: 8pm Tickets: £12
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Leeds Arts Centre present
Leeds Youth Opera present
The Visit
Candide
By Friedrich Durrenmatt
Voltaire’s celebrated work of comic and philosophic genius is one of the glories of eighteenth century satire. Candide explores a world dominated by violence, greed, war and hatred and a series of catastrophic events seemingly unmitigated by goodness, truth, beauty or God. Against a backdrop spanning two continents, two young lovers seek meaning, happiness and fulfilment. With Berrnstein’s brilliant score and Wilbur’s witty lyrics, Candide is a work of unalloyed pleasure. LYO’s production offers a rare opportunity to see a classic modern musical in an energetic, contemporary staging.
The time is the present, the place, Guellen, somewhere in central Europe. The rich and powerful Claire Zachanassian arrives in the town of her childhood, now a place of poverty, depression and decay. The citizens hope for financial aid from Claire to stimulate the economy and bring prosperity back to Guellen. Alfred Ill and Claire were once young lovers and the town’s folk are relying upon Alfred to encourage Claire’s benevolence. He is popular and his anticipated success in securing Claire’s generosity has resulted in much acclaim and promise of advancement. However, the gift when offered is not unconditional.
Thurs 31 January – Sat 2 February Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£9 concession)
Wed 13 – Sat 16 February Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £18, £12 (concession £3 off)
Just Fair Laughs present
Nineteen Fifty Three present
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Cutting edge stand-up comedy with a 12A certificate. The world’s most prestigious mountain film festival returns with a totally new selection of extraordinary short films from the world’s leading adventure film makers. Through the big screen be transported to the world’s last great wild places, visit remote cultures and experience amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports such as climbing, skiing and mountain biking. Different films will be shown on the two nights so you can experience twice the adventure, inspiration and prize giveaways! Visit www.banff-uk.com for the trailer and more details.
Weds 6 & Thurs 7 February Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £13 (£11 concession)
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Come and watch top comedians from UK Comedy Circuit clean up their act. Featuring Tony Vino MC and award-winning comedians Wes Zaharuk and Alfie Moore. Check the Carriageworks website for line-up details.
‘This is a brilliant show’ the scotsman
Thurs 21 February
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £8 (£5 concession) Age guidance 12+
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F E B R U A R Y H A L F T E R M F am i ly F U N Blunderbus Theatre Company present
The Selfish Crocodile Deep in the forest, by the banks of a great river, lived a large crocodile. He was a very selfish crocodile and he wouldn’t share this river with any of the other creatures. He thought it was HIS river! So the animals stayed away. But, one day there was a terrible scream – the crocodile had a toothache. Nobody dared help him, until a brave little mouse found a clever way to solve this snappy dilemma. This is a funny, heart-warming tale with a very happy ending, which reminds us all that the smallest act of kindness often has the greatest impact.
Ollie Smith presents
The Dog-Eared Collective present
27
Skit Stirrers
Real rock stars die aged 27. Ollie Smith is 26. He is not a rock star. Yet. Sitting somewhere between a grubby gig, a fanatic lecture and a Jonestown-esque cult meeting, 27 is a darkly humorous show that stirs up the myths surrounding the notorious 27 Club: a group of legendary musicians who all died at just 27 years of age.
Fresh from Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival, anarchic funnymongers The Dog-Eared Collective unleash more supercharged sketch silliness. So switch your fun guns to left-field and they promise to blow your funny bone to smithereens. Sunday Times Critic’s Choice (Brighton Fringe 2011)
‘Give this group a sketch show’ The Sunday Times
‘Haemorrhage-inducingly funny’ WhatsOnStage
‘Simply inspired’ Arts Desk
Tues 19 February
Main Auditorium: 11am & 2pm Tickets: £9.50 (£8.50 concession) & £6 (no concession) Family Ticket: £32
10 Box Office: 0113 224 3801
Fri 22 February
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7 concession)
Sat 23 February
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 8pm Tickets: £8 (£7 concession)
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Slp College Leeds The North’s Leading Musical Theatre College present
New Perspectives Theatre Company and Scamp Theatre present
Michael Morpurgo’s
Adapted and Directed by Daniel Buckroyd
Directed by Michelle Blairand with an exciting cast of dancers and singers, this production shows SLP’s year three company prior to being showcased in the West End. Former students have toured and appeared in the West End in Hairspray, Viva La Diva, Lend Me a Tenor, Cats and Saturday Night Fever – to name a few, and of course Verity Rushworth starred in The Sound of Music. See tomorrow’s stars today in Fame!
Fri 22 – Sat 23 February
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm, Sat matinee at 2:30pm Tickets: £17.50 – £12 (under 16s and over 60s £1 off for matinee)
Slp Junior Academy present
It’s A Musical World
It sometimes felt as though time had stood still on the family farm – swallows nesting in the eaves, the old Fordson Tractor quietly rusting in the back of the barn, Grandpa still tending his chickens – that is, until the summer his grandson finished school and came to stay, and the old man started telling stories of what it had been like on the farm when he was a boy. The compelling sequel to the award-winning War Horse is a moving account of the changing face of the English countryside and a beautifully-crafted reminder that stories really can reach out across the generations.
Following critically-acclaimed runs at both the 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the 2011 Brits Off Broadway Festival in New York, plus a hugely successful UK tour, this magical tale of the bonds linking grandfather to grandson and ultimately both to the land has once more been brought to life by New Perspectives Theatre Company. A delightful show combining drama, storytelling and original music.
An exciting musical theatre production from the Junior Academy – visiting many countries to sing and perform extracts from musicals and well known songs. Childrens’ ages range from 4 to 18 years and many of the pupils join the full time college when they reach 16 years and go on to have wonderful careers! Farrah Hussain joined SLP Junior Academy at 3 years then entered the College at 17 years and went straight into the European tour of Fame and the King And I upon graduation.
Thurs 28 February
Sun 24 February
Main Auditorium: 1:30pm & 6:30pm Tickets: £14 – £10 (under 16s and over 60s £1 off)
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Main Auditorium: 4:30pm & 7:30pm Tickets: £11 (£9 concession) Family Ticket: £34 Age 7+
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Cosmopolitan Players present
Red Ladder in association with Carriageworks Theatre present
Scenes Unseen The Early Years
The prequel to the award-winning, sell-out production Scenes Unseen, is a play which looks at different disabilities – some visible, others hidden. This is a roller coaster portrayal of life with a disability, from the point of view of the disabled person, their family and other people who have difficulty in understanding, due to their prejudice or inability to change. Based on episodes from the author’s life, you may laugh, you may cry, but you WILL think.
Written by Ben Tagoe • Directed by Rod Dixon
Weds 27 February – Sat 2 March Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £10
Greg Wohead presents
I like the way you wear your hair Welcome to Greg’s bedroom in Texas, 1998. The Savage Garden CD is on repeat, there’s a pile of dirty laundry in the corner and he can’t stop thinking about Sara. In this solo performance Greg tells you – from the perspective of a geeky teenager – the true story of the night he took a chance. I like the way you wear your hair is a conversation with a past version of yourself. It’s about stomach butterflies, private thoughts and a marching band conveyed with storytelling and a pico projector, throwing hand-drawn memories and DIY atmosphere onto the walls, floor and ceiling.
Britain. 2013. Times are hard, but the money’s still out there if you know where to look and are prepared to gamble. Whether it’s prison or the corporate world, there are rules to be followed. Only the fittest survive. It’s every man for himself. A searing, funny and thought-provoking new play from Ben Tagoe (Cold Turkey at Nana’s – Oran Mor / Perth Theatre, Bittersweet Sunshine – Red Ladder and BBC Writers Academy), The Thing About Psychopaths asks important questions about power and empathy in modern Britain.
‘The play’s sharpness, competence and passion for its theme are memorable, and full of promise’ The Scotsman on Ben Tagoe’s ‘Cold Turkey at Nana’s’
Thurs 7 March
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7 concession)
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Thurs 7 – Sat 9 March Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £11 (£9 concession) Age 14+
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Matthew Bellwood and Alison Andrews in association with Carriageworks Theatre present
The Story is Not Set in Stone Matthew and Alison are trapped in a library. They have written themselves into a corner and they are trying to get out. Rather like Oedipus at the cross roads, they are wondering which way to go; how to avoid bringing destruction down upon themselves by making the wrong choice and taking the wrong road... This is a show about stories and why we tell them. Do the tales we tell help us make sense of our lives, or do they stop us from moving forward?
Written by Tom Needham
A gripping courtroom drama When Caroline Bentham successfully defends a head teacher accused of rape, it’s a pivotal moment for both of them. His job and reputation are saved and the case relaunches Caroline’s career. Tagged the ‘rape queen’ by her colleagues, she becomes a specialist in defending men charged with similar crimes. However, four years later, she’s asked to defend the same man again. Is he innocent of all charges, or has her career been built on a falsehood?
Sat 9 March
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7 concession) Age 16+
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There is a world that can transport us from the ordinary to the extraordinary, where we are one perfect throw away from greatness, a place where we can all be champions. That world is darts. Through this noble sport, Alex Elliott asks the unfathomable question: “What does it mean to be best in the world?” Join Alex on a hilarious, occasionally heroic and heart-warming journey, featuring true stories of success, live darts and celebrations of our own personal triumphs. Motivational bananas included. This uplifting show will renew your faith in life and darts. Who knows? You might be the best audience in the world.
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7 concession) Age 13+
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7 concession)
The R Queen
Best in the World
Thurs 21 March
Thurs 14 – Sat 16 March
Clap Trap Productions present
Unfolding Theatre present
Leeds Gilbert & Sullivan Society present
The Sorcerer You can’t beat a nice cup of tea. Alexis and Aline are madly in love and celebrating their engagement with the local village folk. Alexis strongly believes that everyone should fall in love, to experience its transforming and noble properties. But when he hires a sorcerer to slip a love potion into the tea at the village celebration, the consequences are hilarious... and terrible. Gilbert & Sullivan connoisseurs believe that The Sorcerer contains some of the best of Sullivan’s music. Join Leeds Gilbert & Sullivan Society for this magical tea party and judge for yourself!
Sun 17 – Sat 23 March
Main Auditorium: Mon – Sat 7:30pm, Sat & Sun 2.30pm Tickets: £16, £12, £6 (concession £2 off) Mon all tickets £12, £6 (no concession)
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Emma Decent presents
Townsend Productions present
Beyond Dreams of Aberystwyth In 2009 Emma’s Dad died. Days later she found out he’d had a child with a woman he abandoned heartbroken and pregnant in the 1950s. The revelation sends her on a round-the-world trip, starting at Aberystwyth, the coastal Welsh town where he’d conducted the relationship. Part travelogue, part autobiographical mythmaking, Emma uses her trademark poetic writing and multi-media to express her own impossible search for truth.
Fri 22 & Sat 23 March
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7 concession) Age 14+
Babakas present
Our Fathers What would you do if you were asked to be a father in an email? If your Dad thought it was dance school that turned you gay? If you’d never seen the man behind the mask? A daring leap across oceans and decades, led by three performers whose far-away fathers might just make an appearance. Our Fathers takes inspiration from standup comedy, contemporary dance, video installation and The Sopranos to create a moving, unforgiving tribute to fathers everywhere who tried to do their best. Commissioned by China Plate, mac birmingham, Warwick Arts Centre and Warwick Centre for the History of Medicine. Supported by Arts Council England and Kinitiras Studio, Athens
Thurs 28 March
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £11 (£9 concession)
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‘...tremendous... delivered with brio, humour and some great songs’ The Times
‘Sensational’ 10/10 Liverpool Echo
.‘..quite literally awesome’ Love Shrewsbury.com
A new two handed version of Stephen Lowe’s play, based on Tressell’s classic book. The story follows a group of decorators and their struggle for survival as they live on poverty wages whilst generating huge profits for their masters. They are joined by Owen, an artist and visionary, who attempts to rouse his fellow workers from their political complacency. Forever relevant and provoking, this gem of period humorous theatre is first class irreverent entertainment.
Fri 5 April
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £11 (£9 concession)
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E aster H ol i day F am i ly S hows Stuff & Nonsense Theatre Company present
Sea Legs Puppet Theatre present
Travelling by Tuba present
Peter and the Wolf
Travelling by Tuba I
Welcome to Russia! Travel with Rob and his suitcase full of surprises into deepest darkest Russia, to old man Prokofiev’s house in the woods where lives the big, hungry Wolf. Meet Sergei Prokofiev’s world famous characters: young Peter and his Grandfather, the supercilious Cat, the silly Duck, quickwitted Redbird, Ivan and Boris the blundering hunters and of course... the big hungry Wolf. An energetic and fun adaptation told with the use of Sea Legs’ wonderfully creative puppets, Rob’s superb storytelling and a brilliant musical score, the audience is hooked from the start as they are led into an enchanting storybook world.
80,000 miles a year and still not out of puff!
Sat 30 March
Main Auditorium: 12 noon & 2:30pm Tickets: £8 (£7 concession) Family Ticket: £28 Age 3+
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A fascinating voyage through the weird and wonderful world of the tuba. Discover instruments ancient and modern, Didjeridu, Kudu, Serpent, Conch, Sackbut, Sousaphone and Homemade Hoseophones plus many more... With music from classical to jazz and plenty of audience participation, watch out for a CanCan dancing tubist and an exploding Tuba! An unforgettable performance with something for everyone. Travelling by Tuba has featured on Channel 4 on their Okey Cokey Karioke programme and in the Times Educational Supplement.
Thurs 4 April
Main Auditorium: 2pm Tickets: £8 (£6 concession) Family Ticket: £24 Age 4+
Living on an allotment in a tiny house the size of a shed, Mr and Mrs Chickweed show off their prize-winning vegetables for the last time before they retire. However they can’t resist planting one last seed and as the Enormous Turnip grows it threatens their house with disaster! Can anyone help them pull up the Enormous Turnip? Stuff & Nonsense Theatre Company make their debut at the Carriageworks Theatre, bringing their unique blend of unswerving energy, eccentric puppetry and live music in a re-potted version of the world-famous children’s story. Commissioned by Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts, in association with Salisbury Playhouse and with support from The Merlin Theatre
‘Puppetry, live music and good old-fashioned charm are sprouting up left, right and centre... as wholesome and warming as Dotty Chickweed’s vegetable soup and just as yummy’ The Stage Sat 13 April
Main Auditorium: 1pm & 3:30pm Tickets: £9.50 (£8.50 concession) & £6 (no concession) Family Ticket: £32 Age 2+
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STARS present
BandBazi present
Men of the World By John Godber
Three long suffering drivers recall memorable coach journeys, especially one particular trip down the Rhine Valley. We meet an assortment of characters, shaped by their roots in the mining area of south Yorkshire. In true Godber style, we are introduced to a range of characters, played by the cast of three. Mostly ‘seniors’, they give us forthright opinions, reveal their little foibles and offer gems of mature wisdom. Men of the World is a hilarious, poignant and touching play, written by one of the nation’s leading comedy playwrights.
Thurs 4 & Fri 5 April
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7 concession) Age 12+
Leeds Art Theatre present
Beyond Therapy Beyond Therapy is a quirky comedy about a lonely woman who replies to a personal ad and meets an eccentric, outspoken bisexual man who wants Prudence to be the mother of his children (and this is five minutes into their conversation). If Bruce sounds like he needs to be in therapy, he is. So is Prudence. However, both of their therapists are even more mentally messed up than the distraught main characters.
Weds 10 – Sat 13 April
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7.50 concession) Age 18+
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by acclaimed stage playwright and EastEnders writer Tanika Gupta
What happens when an ageing mind can no longer hide its deepest secrets? Bobby has seen remarkable times. Leaving India forty years ago as a young man he found love and a new life in the UK with Moira. Disowned by his family, he eliminates all trace of his religion and culture from his life... until he develops Alzheimer’s. As secrets and stories tumble out of Bobby’s mouth, his family starts to question the truth about their heritage. Moving, powerful, ethereal; Mind Walking celebrates an extraordinary story, the enduring love of a mature couple and a family’s discovery of their cultural heritage. This delicate, poetic production combines aerial hoop with an emotionally charged, character-driven story. The tale unravels and twists through Bobby’s memories, taking us on a journey through old and new family ties, religious and cultural expectations.
‘Mind Walking is extraordinary, and I’m not just talking about the acting or the script’ The Stage
Weds 10 April
Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £11 (£9 concession)
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Shazia Mirza
Cuckooland!
Leeds Children’s Theatre present
Snowgoose present
The Lottie Project
Plays for Today
by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
‘Clever, groundbreaking and very funny’ Evening Standard
‘Had the place in stitches’ Independent
‘Mirza, the Lenny Bruce of female stand-up’ Metro
Photo © Martin Twomey Photography
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Cuckooland – anyone can be anything, do anything and say anything. Who cares what anyone thinks you’re going to say it anyway! You have to be a bit deluded but some people are just living in Cuckooland! Hilarious brand new show from internationally acclaimed award-winning stand-up comedian Shazia Mirza. www.shazia-mirza.com
Fri 12 April
Main Auditorium: 8pm Tickets: £12
Children’s Laureate Jacqueline Wilson’s The Lottie Project is a touching tale of how 11 year old Charlie’s previously happy lifestyle is threatened when her mother loses her job. To make matters worse, there’s a strict new teacher in class AND a boring history project to do. Hitting upon the idea of writing the diary of Lottie, a young Victorian Nursery Maid, Charlie soon finds her project isn’t quite as boring as she originally thought. Can history really be fun? Lottie’s life in the Victorian era holds some interesting parallels to Charlie’s own.
Four short and sharp plays by local writers each of whom have been schooled and supported through the Snowgoose writing community. The plays themselves have been developed from pieces showcased at one of Snowgoose’s script-in-hand new writing events. Prepare to be amused, intrigued and above all, entertained by the best of our talented new writers. Snowgoose, part of Script Yorkshire, is a group dedicated to developing new work by emerging new writers. Ever thought you might like to try writing for the stage? Come along to this evening of new writing and see the results of people who thought exactly that!
Tues 16 – Sun 21 April
Main Auditorium: 7pm Tues – Thurs, 2pm Sat & Sun Tickets: £10 (£7.50 concession) £1 off Early-bird booking before 18 March Family Ticket: £32
Thurs 18 – Sat 20 April
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7 concession)
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Spring 86 present
Fledglings
Leeds Arts Centre present A V-Day Leeds 2013 Benefit Production of
Fancy something different?
Eve Ensler’s
Fledglings is a collection of new writing and we need guinea pigs to test it out on! The hour long showcase features a live stage play and filmed excerpts from projects currently in development. With an emphasis on the realistic portrayal of everyday life; audience feedback is welcomed after the performances.
Based on interviews conducted by Eve Ensler with women from around the world, this is a hilariously witty and moving collection of tales that give voice to a chorus of lusty, outrageous, poignant and thoroughly human stories in a script specially prepared for 2013.
Vagina Monologues
Proceeds from the show will benefit Support After Rape & Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL) www.supportafterrapeleeds.org.uk V-Day is a global activist movement to stop violence against women and girls. Further information about V-Day can be found at www.vday.org
Thurs 25 & Fri 26 April
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £5
Thurs 25 – Sat 27 April Main Auditorium: 7:30pm Tickets: £12 (£9 concession) Age 16+
Conor McKee Productions present
Thrasher A white knuckle ride of betrayal, debt, and lost innocence. Written by acclaimed new playwright Conor McKee and directed by MEN Theatre Award-winning Wyllie Longmore, Thrasher is a gripping story laced with genuine warmth and vicious comedy. Over one night in the city, six people spiral towards destruction. Once lost, can faith, friendship and love ever be recovered? Initially produced at The Royal Exchange Theatre, Thrasher sold out its run in advance of opening and received a recommendation from Lyn Gardner at The Guardian. A writer development scheme will run alongside Thrasher, contact Box Office for details. www.conormckee.com
Sat 27 April
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks: 7:45pm Tickets: £9 (£7 concession)
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Sat 2 February 7.30pm
Tue 19 February, Fri 8 March & Sun 2 June 8pm
Bergen Philharmonic Jimmy Carr Gagging Order Orchestra
Thur 21 February 8pm
Tue 19 March 8pm
Milton Jones Clannad On the Road
40th Anniversary Tour
Sun 28 April 7.30pm
Nigel Kennedy
Bach + Fats Waller
For more information and to download a brochure visit www.leedstownhall.co.uk
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Regular Classes
The Carriageworks Theatre Academy
Tai Chi
The Carriageworks Theatre Academy in association with Theatre Company Blah Blah Blah
with Wai-Yii Rogers Tuesdays: 5.45pm
Conferencing
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
with Northern Spirit Creative Wednesdays: 6pm – 8pm Suitable for ages 16+
Belly Dancing Classes with Sabrina Owen Thursdays, Room 4: 6pm – 7pm
Lindy Hop Classes Fridays: 7pm – 9.30pm
Musical Theatre Classes On Stage Theatre Arts Academy Saturdays: 1pm – 4pm & 2pm – 4pm
Aged between 10 – 16, Academy members work as a team of young theatre makers, performing, writing and directing to create new performances from thought-provoking starting points.
Wheelchair Access
The venue is fully accessible and has accessible toilets on every level.
The Academy is developing brand new performances to be presented in Spring 2013 before its annual year end summer showcase.
Visually Impaired
This brochure is available in large print and tape by contacting 0113 247 4746.
The Academy is led by director Ruth Cooper and run in partnership with the renowned Theatre Company Blah Blah Blah.
Guide Dogs are welcome and bowls of water supplied.
For more information about joining email carriageworks@leeds.gov.uk.
The Carriageworks: A unique business 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, 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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Access
Hearing Enhancements
A hearing loop is available from the Box Office on arrival. A £5 returnable deposit is required.
Disabled 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 Baby changing facilities and 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.
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How to book Main Auditorium Seating
Box Office open: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm except show days, when open until 15 minutes after the start of the performance. Sundays open 1 hour prior to start of performance.
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KEVIN PRECIOUS: NOT APPROPRIATE
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TRACING SHADOWS
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THE GOOD & THE TRUE
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Thurs 24
Main Auditorium
JANE EYRE
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Sat 26
Main Auditorium
ANDY ZALTZMAN
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Thurs 31 – Sat 2 Feb
Main Auditorium
THE VISIT
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FEBRUARY
VENUE
PRODUCTION
Weds 6 – Thurs 7
Main Auditorium
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR
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Weds 13 – Sat 16
Main Auditorium
CANDIDE
9
Tues 19
Main Auditorium
THE SELFISH CROCODILE
10
Thurs 21
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
THE CLEAN (AS POSSIBLE) COMEDY SHOW
9
Fri 22
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
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Fri 22 – Sat 23
Main Auditorium
FAME THE MUSICAL
12
Sat 23
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
SKIT STIRRERS
11
Sun 24
Main Auditorium
IT’S A MUSICAL WORLD
12
Thurs 28
Main Auditorium
FARM BOY
13
Weds 27 – Sat 2 Mar
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
SCENES UNSEEN: THE EARLY YEARS
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MARCH
VENUE
PRODUCTION
Thurs 7
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
I LIKE THE WAY YOU WEAR YOUR HAIR
Thurs 7 – Sat 9
Main Auditorium
THE THING ABOUT PSYCHOPATHS
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Sat 9
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
THE R QUEEN
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Thurs 14 – Sat 16
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
THE STORY IS NOT SET IN STONE
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Sun 17 – Sat 23
Main Auditorium
THE SORCERER
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Thurs 21
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
BEST IN THE WORLD
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Fri 22 & Sat 23
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
BEYOND DREAMS OF ABERYSTWYTH
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Thurs 28
Main Auditorium
OUR FATHERS
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Sat 30
Main Auditorium
PETER & THE WOLF
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Thurs 4
Main Auditorium
TRAVELLING BY TUBA I
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Thurs 4 & Fri 5
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
MEN OF THE WORLD
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Fri 5
Main Auditorium
THE RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS
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Weds 10 – Sat 13
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
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Main Auditorium
MIND WALKING
Fri 12
Main Auditorium
SHAZIA MIRZA: CUCKOOLAND!
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Sat 13
Main Auditorium
THE ENORMOUS TURNIP!
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Tues 16 – Sun 21
Main Auditorium
THE LOTTIE PROJECT
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Thurs 18 – Sat 20
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
PLAYS FOR TODAY
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Thurs 25 – Sat 27
Main Auditorium
VAGINA MONOLOGUES
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Thurs 25 & Fri 26
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
FLEDGLINGS
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Sat 27
Upstairs @ The Carriageworks
THRASHER
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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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