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Spring/ Summer 2015

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The Crucible, September 2014. Directed by James Brining. Photography by Keith Pattison

Captivating, Entertaining, Inspiring, Memorable, Gripping. Unmissable theatre this season at West Yorkshire Playhouse.

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Spring/ Summer 2015

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The Crucible, September 2014. Directed by James Brining. Photography by Keith Pattison

4–6 February £15 Courtyard Theatre 7.45pm plus matinees

'Broke is a passionate and thoughtful show… exposing painful lies about poverty' The Scotsman

★★★★ British Theatre Guide ★★★★ Edinburgh Spotlight ★★★★ Plays to See

The Paper Birds present

Question: Sally is British and broke. If Britain owes over £900 billion in National debt and Sally has been on minimum wage for most of her working life with the interest on her debt being equal to her monthly outgoings, then who is more broke, Britain or Sally? Based on interviews taken across the UK in 2014, multi-award winners The Paper Birds explore, with real life stories from the front line of poverty and debt, what it means to be broke in this visually stunning new production. A heartfelt and urgent look at the debt of a Nation from displaced families and gambling addictions to beans on toast. Co-commissioned by and developed at West Yorkshire Playhouse and Greenwich Theatre Funded by Arts Council England

BROKE

11–14 February £28–£12 Quarry Theatre 7.30pm

Phoenix Dance Theatre

Mixed Programme 2015 features a double bill by one of the most influential figures in world dance, Christopher Bruce CBE, including a brand new work, Shadows created by him especially for Phoenix Dance Theatre and a re-staging of Christopher’s energetic study of life in the 1940s, Shift. Having choreographed works for leading dance companies across the globe, this is the first time that Phoenix will perform any of this renowned choreographer’s work. The work also features two world premieres. Phoenix Artistic Director Sharon Watson follows up her audience favourites Melt (2011) and Repetition of Change (2013) with TearFall, a new piece that builds on her exploration of science through dance using her simultaneously mesmerising and athletic choreography style. The fourth piece is Bloom by exciting new choreographer and New Adventures Choreographer Award winner Caroline Finn whose work often presents darkly comic expressions of life and humanity using her playful, quirky and highly engaging choreographic style. Works by Christopher Bruce CBE, Caroline Finn and Sharon Watson

'Daring, exciting, dynamic choreography danced with vigour enjoyment and pride'

Photography: Richard Moran

The Stage 2014

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14 February– 7 March £28–£12

A West Yorkshire Playhouse Tiata Fahodzi & Watford Palace Theatre Production

Courtyard Theatre 7.45pm plus matinees Age 14+

A new play By Zodwa Nyoni

Afro-jazz legend, father, lover, playboy, husband, rule-breaker, enigmatic force of nature… Boi Boi is dead. But not forgotten. Zodwa Nyoni is a Zimbabwe-born playwright, poet and performer based in Leeds. A compelling new voice Zodwa presents her first full length play after a year-long Channel 4 writer’s residency at the Playhouse. Set in Zimbabwe and produced in collaboration with the UKs leading African theatre company Tiata Fahodzi and Watford Palace Theatre, Boi Boi is Dead is an arresting exploration of family bonds, overwhelming love and the spirited tenacity of a new generation. Left alone to rebuild her life, Miriam’s heartache is interrupted when Boi Boi’s reckless ex-wife Stella and traditionalistic brother show up to stake their claim on his name, on his property and to revel in the glory of his fame. Determined to keep her family together, Miriam’s life is thrown into turmoil when Stella discovers the secret she shared only with Boi Boi. With a new found power, will the beguiling Stella be triumphant in the face of Boi Boi’s death? Directed by Lucian Msamati Designed by Francisco Rodriguez-Weil

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28 February– 21 March £28–£12 Quarry Theatre 7.30pm plus matinees

A West Yorkshire Playhouse Production Tea's cold, lunch is late and the great Professor has turned out to be a total fraud—for Uncle Vanya, life has gone wonky, it's gone to hell. Only one thing can save him— a glamorous woman's love. But she's not interested either. And what's worse, she's married to the Professor. Uncle Vanya is a dark, funny and romantic exploration of cross-purposed love, bitter jealousy and a totally dysfunctional family stuck deep in rural Russia. Playhouse Associate Director Mark Rosenblatt (Of Mice And Men 2014) brings Chekhov's masterpiece to the Quarry stage for the first time, in a vibrant new version by playwright Samuel Adamson. Directed by Mark Rosenblatt Designed by Dick Bird

UNCL VANY By Anton Chekhov A new version by Samuel Adamson

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Also watch out for our free Saturday morning storytelling, The Story Den, starting in January 2015.

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs By Giles Andrea and Russell Ayto 7–9 April, Courtyard Theatre 10.30am, 1pm & 3.30pm £8.50, Age 4+ Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs are setting sail for an adventure at West Yorkshire Playhouse. Join Flinn as he discovers a Pirate hiding in a cupboard, hold on tight as the cupboard falls away and together we tumble into a real life adventure. 'This is a bright sparky production, filled with hum-along songs, beautiful puppets and a lot of imagination.' Time Out

Dinosaur Zoo 16 & 17 February, Quarry Theatre 11am & 2pm, £12.50 or £15 Danger Zone, Age 3+ Dare to get up close and personal! Direct from the West End, Dinosaur Zoo brings these awesome prehistoric creatures to the stage as you’ve never seen them before! Join us after the show for a 'meat and greet' with the dinosaurs! 'PUPPET-TASTIC! Thoroughly entertaining. A delight' ★★★★ Time Out, Critic's Choice

Aliens Love Underpants World Premiere, presented by Big Wooden Horse & Nick Brooke Limited 26–28 May, Quarry Theatre, £12.50 11am/1.30pm/2.30pm/4.30pm, Age 3+ Aliens love underpants Of every shape and size But there are no underpants in space So here's a big surprise! This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of crazy aliens of course!).

This season A Play, A Pie & A Pint returns with original commissions from leading female playrights Amy Rosenthal and Eve Ensler.

Polar Bears by Amy Rosenthal Directed by Caitlin Mcleod 27–31 January, 7pm, £12.50

These new short plays are the perfect treat, so come along early, grab a homemade pie, a pint of your favourite tipple and at 7 o'clock sit back to enjoy a fantastic new play.

Acclaimed playwright Amy Rosenthal's warm and witty new play explores the relationship between a young couple as they confront the realities of a grown up world. A New Play by Eve Ensler Directed by Mark Rosenblatt 27–30 May, 7pm, £12.50 A world premiere by Eve Ensler, Tony Award-winning playwright, author of The Vagina Monologues and globally renowned human rights activist.

West Yorkshire Playhouse Present

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25–28 March £28–£12

Mermaid—a bold re-imagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of love, loss and desire.

Courtyard Theatre 7.45pm plus matinees Age 12+

Below the ocean there is no death or pain or separation. Above the water is the modern world beset with war, poverty and need. On her sixteenth birthday, a mermaid rises up to the surface, leaving her childhood behind forever when she falls in love with a mortal prince. She knows that she can no longer live at the bottom of the ocean, but must she destroy herself in order to be loved?

'Pushing the boat of theatricality way beyond its usual moorings' The Guardian on Shared Experience

Shared Experience & Nottingham Playhouse present

Plundering Hans Christian Andersen’s haunting tale for its dark, erotic, mythic power, writer and director Polly Teale (Mary Shelly, Jane Eyre, After Mrs Rochester, Brontë) transports the story to a contemporary setting in this spellbinding new production.

MERMAID

Set in the Deep South, Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel sees racial injustice envelop a small-town community. Through courage and compassion, lawyer Atticus Finch seeks the truth, and his feisty daughter, Scout—a young girl on the cusp of adulthood—brings new hope to a neighbourhood in turmoil. This utterly enchanting and enthralling production from London's award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre captures the warmth and poignancy of this best-loved classic with genuine heart and emotional depth. A story as moving and magical as you could ever hope to find. WINNER—WhatsOnStage Award 2014 Best Play Revival Direct from a sell-out London run Adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by Harper Lee

24 March–4 April £28–£12 Quarry Theatre 7.30pm plus matinees 'Some productions have the power effortlessly to win you over and this enchanting heartfelt adaptation…is one of them.' The Mail on Sunday

'Its real triumph is in perfectly capturing its warmth and wonder.' Time Out

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD ★★★★★ The Times ★★★★★ The Daily Express ★★★★ The Daily Telegraph

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31 March–4 April £28–£12 Courtyard Theatre 7.45pm plus matinees

'Max Stafford-Clark and Out of Joint’s previous ventures with writer Robin Soans have produced thoughtprovoking and passionate blasts of political theatre' WhatsOnStage

“I was doing something nobody had done before, and if you’re the first to do something, you have to be prepared to take the sh*t for it.” On the eve of one of the most important games of his career, Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas received a warning: The Sun newspaper was going to "out" him as gay. This is the story of two Welsh names bruised, but not beaten, by media speculation; Gareth Thomas, 105 caps for Wales, now the world’s most prominent gay sportsman; and his hometown, Bridgend. Working with Gareth himself, and young people in Bridgend, two of the UK’s most exciting theatre companies—National Theatre Wales and Out of Joint—have teamed up to tell a great story about sport, politics, secrets, life and what it’s all about. This production includes strong language and some sensitive material.

Out of Joint, National Theatre Wales & Arcola Theatre, with Sherman Cymru, present

CROUCH, TOUCH, PAUSE, ENGAGE By Robin Soans

King Lear is the story of a family at war with itself. Lear, an aging and deeply flawed individual, wrecks his relationship with his three daughters and in doing so, loses all he has. What is there left? This question, which is Lear’s predicament and Shakespeare’s genius, invites us all to think upon what we might gain when nothing is all we have. If you’ve seen King Lear before, forget everything you know as Jonathan Miller brings his remarkable talent for detailed human observation to the play. Be prepared for a ‘Lear’ stripped back to its heart and soul; intimate, moving and utterly believable. This is Miller’s second collaboration with the multi award-winning Northern Broadsides; a company whose trademark vigour, simplicity and down-to-earth performance style has won over a whole new generation of Shakespeare fans. Directed by Jonathan Miller Designed by Isabella Bywater

8–18 April £28–£12 Quarry Theatre 7.30pm plus matinees 'Northern Broadsides can bring Shakespeare to life as gripping, accessible theatre for today simply by making the words sing.' The Guardian

Northern Broadsides present

KING LEAR

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Yee-haw! It’s time to meet the fantastic daredevil, the hawk-eye of the Wild West, the brilliant Little Sure Shot. At 7 Annie Oakley taught herself how to shoot, at 16 she met the love of her life— in a shooting contest of course, and at 21 she was the most famous female sharpshooter in the west. Annie’s adventurous story is told through death-defying shoot-outs, live music– country and western, blues and ballads, and more than a little theatrical magic. This is a Wild West escape for all the family so don’t forget to pack your boots and prepare to be amazed! Little Sure Shot will tour to community centres across Leeds during the Easter holidays before returning to the Playhouse's courtyard theatre. Directed by Amy Leach Designed by Hayley Grindle

LITTLE SURE SHOT By Lucy Rivers

West Yorkshire Playhouse and the egg in association with MACLive, Belfast and Theatr Iolo present

15–18 April £12 Courtyard Theatre 2pm & 6.30pm plus Community Tour Age 7+

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Transform 2015 30 Aprilâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 May

Initiated in 2011, the Playhouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual programme of bold and adventurous performance is looking to its future. In April 2015 the Playhouse, artists and collaborators will present a snapshot of what the future of Transform might have in store. Across one weekend you can see new work and evolving ideas, engage with international artists and global perspectives, as well as participating in special events, feasting and celebration. Come and be part of building the future of Transform.

West Yorkshire Playhouse Present

'…with a festival titled Transform, the theatre is ripping up the rule book and testing some radical ideas.' Ian Youngs, BBC News website

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22–25 April £5 Courtyard Theatre 7pm

National Theatre Connections at West Yorkshire Playhouse. A festival of new writing performed by young people from: First Floor, Calderdale Theatre School, St. Wilfrid’s Catholic High School, The King’s School, St Joseph’s Theatre Company, Bingley Grammar School, Drama Lab and The Actor’s Centre Training Company. Each year the National Theatre asks ten writers to create new plays for performance by young theatre companies all over the country. From Inverness to Cornwall and Belfast to Norfolk, Connections celebrates great new writing for the stage—and the energy, commitment and talent of young theatre-makers.

NT CONNECTIONS

Rishi and Sona have agreed to get married in the traditional way and the whirlwind wedding circus is on the move with or without them. Their frenzied families go into overdrive to ensure this is the most elaborate wedding ever seen, but hidden amongst the show off dance numbers and sparkling saris, a forbidden love story starts to unfold. As the ice sculpture melts and missing Ladoos continue to cause mayhem, the young couple's cold feet threaten to enter the wedding mandap.

6–10 May £28–£12 Quarry Theatre 7.30pm plus matinees

Does tradition have any value in our modern lives? Does love have anything to do with getting married? Join us to find out. Written and directed by Pravesh Kumar

Rifco & Watford Palace Theatre present

DERANGED MARRIAGE

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Energised by the diversity of Leeds, by the opportunity for global connections; inspired by the unique stories of the people around us, by countless distinctive cultural voices. This is our world, our city, let us share it with youâ&#x20AC;Ś

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We commission, produce and create extraordinary work right here in the heart of our city. This spring we delight in the discovery of Zodwa Nyoni, an impressive, passionate new voice in Yorkshire’s cultural landscape. Her new play Boi Boi is Dead, set in her birth place Zimbabwe, explores the clashes of old and new generations. Associate Director Mark Rosenblatt is working with playwright Samuel Adamson (whose writing includes The Light Princess for the National Theatre) exploring Chekhov’s Russian classic, the darkly-funny Uncle Vanya, for a 21st century audience. We cement our partnership with Royal Exchange Theatre as the Courtyard becomes our own theatre-in-the-round. A coproduction of Tolstoy’s epic Russian love story Anna Karenina is juxtaposed with The Rolling Stone, a new play set in the heart of Uganda exploring the courage needed when one man loves another. It’s also thrilling to examine work much closer to home and we’re excited that we can re-stage Maxine Peake’s critically successful and sold-out show Beryl and take a new look at Jim Cartwright’s brilliantly funny Olivier Award-winning comedy The Rise and Fall of Little Voice set against the stark backdrop of northern working class Britain.

We invite local and international artists to take part in Transform 15. This year it’s changing, join us on the journey to help shape its future. Our second community tour Little Sure Shot will hit the road this summer, aimed at families and children and set in the Wild West of America in the early 20th Century. We continue to take ground-breaking steps in the creation of innovative outreach and education work as we open up the world of culture for people living with dementia and for young people at our award-winning First Floor. As a Theatre of Sanctuary we take inspiration from some truly remarkable people from across the world who have made Leeds their home and remain a place of hospitality, understanding, safety and welcome for them. It’s a big wonderful world; explore it with us. James Brining & Sheena Wrigley

E WORLD Photography by Antony Crolla

In pre-war France, a young Englishman Stephen Wraysford embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their world upside down. As the war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground. Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war, Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle as his world explodes around him. A mesmerising story of love and courage. Set both before and during the Great War. The Original Theatre Company & Birdsong Productions Ltd are proud to present Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong. Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong Stage version by Rachel Wagstaff Directed by Alastair Whatley

12–23 May £28–£12 Quarry Theatre 7.30pm plus matinees 'It left me choked up and blinking back the tears at the end.' ★★★★ The Daily Telegraph 'Moving, gripping, dramatically electrifying and outstanding.' ★★★★ The Times

BIRDSONG

This season the Courtyard Theatre changes shape. As we continue our creative partnership with Royal Exchange Theatre, we create our very own theatre in-the-round. The Playhouse reflects the Exchange's iconic stage to create a unique theatrical experience for audiences here in Leeds. Juxtaposing two stories which explore the powerful nature of love, our co-production of Anna Karenina sits alongside the Exchange's production of Chris Urchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new play The Rolling Stone. Don't miss this fantastic event, book for both shows and get your cheapest ticket half price.

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A West Yorkshire Playhouse & Royal Exchange Theatre production

From the novel by Leo Tolstoy Adaptation by Jo Clifford 9 May– 13 June £28–£12 Courtyard Theatre 7.45pm plus matinees

'I think… I think there are as many different kinds of love as there are different hearts.' Anna is the envy of St. Petersburg society. Glamorous and admired, but locked in a loveless marriage, her sudden and passionate love affair with Count Vronsky turns her world on its head and puts at risk everything she has ever known. In a parallel story, spurned by the woman he loves, Levin turns his back on wealthy society and heads for his country estate, determined to refashion it into a vision of a fairer world. Tolstoy’s masterpiece casts these two stories about our purpose in the world against the epic backdrop of Imperial Russia. Olivier-nominated director Ellen McDougall makes her Playhouse and Royal Exchange Theatre debut with this stripped-back and contemporary version of one of the greatest novels ever written. Directed by Ellen McDougall Designed by Joanna Scotcher

9–23 May £28–£12

One day you’re you. The next you’re— I can’t even say the word.

Courtyard Theatre 7.45pm plus matinees

Dembe and Sam have been seeing each other for a while. They should be wondering where this is going and when to introduce each other to their families. But they’re gay and this is Uganda. The consequences of their relationship being discovered will be violent and explosive. Especially for Dembe, whose brother goes into the pulpit each week to denounce the evils of one man loving another. A Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting winner in 2013, The Rolling Stone will play in rep alongside Anna Karenina, drawing from some of the same cast and creative team telling these two very different stories of lovers at odds with their society.

Royal Exchange Theatre Present

By Chris Urch Directed by Ellen McDougall Designed by Joanna Scotcher

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The rise and fall of

LITTLE VO

5 June–4 July £28–£12 Quarry Theatre 7.30pm plus matinees

A West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company Production

Little Voice spends days alone in the bedroom of a northern terrace finding escape in the records that were left behind after the death of Father. The extraordinary voices of Judy Garland, Billie Holiday and Marilyn Monroe fill the rooms and Little Voice is transported.

OICE By Jim Cartwright

As Mari, a blowsy, boozy mother shrieks and shouts her way around the house Little Voice hears the musical heroines, and matching them note for note, sings… and the world is transformed. When local talent agent Ray Say, Mari’s latest boyfriend, overhears he sees a way out of this town; this is his chance for the high-life, his road to the showbiz big-time. All he has to do is find a way to take Little Voice with him. Persuaded by the tacky talent scout, pushed by an overbearing mother, a nervous Little Voice blasts out Bassey, but will courage ever light the way for Little Voice’s own voice? James Brining directs Jim Cartwright’s Olivier Award-winning comedy that explodes with huge iconic ballads and Cartwright’s beautifully crafted wit. Directed by James Brining 0113 213 7700

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Talking Heads, Rothwellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Community Tour Venue. Directed by James Brining

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At the Playhouse there is a world of opportunity. We inspire and celebrate a wealth of different communities from all over the city and beyond: from our work with refugees and asylum seekers to people living with dementia and from the projects we create with schools to the fantastic facilities at First Floor, our award-winning young peoples venue.

Building on Heydays—our long-running and dynamic creative programme for older people—this season we launch Our Time, a new programme of stimulating arts sessions for people living with dementia and their families. ‘People think we just sit in a chair all day and go to sleep. If they knew all the things we do then maybe other people would think you can do these things when you’ve got dementia’. Our Youth Theatre is now in its third year and we’ve recently introduced new classes for 8 to 10 year olds. This season sees the fruition of our second new commission for young people. Playwright Oladipo Agboluaje has been workshopping ideas with Youth Theatre members, who will perform the new show Love, Me as part of Open Season in July.

Our fantastically fun and inspirational project Primary Players, which explores Shakespeare with 7 to 11 year olds, is back and engaging with more schools than ever before. The project will culminate in a unique performance on the Quarry stage during Open Season in July. ‘It provided a unique and absolutely unforgettable experience for every child in the class…’ Just around the corner from the Playhouse, First Floor, our venue just for 11 to 19s or 14 to 25s with a learning disability, is open 6 days a week offering a wealth of opportunities for young people across the city. First Floor welcomes all young people and offers many different ways to engage. ‘Before I went to First Floor I didn’t see a future for me in theatre, I didn’t see a future in anything’.

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A West Yorkshire Playhouse Production

★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ The Observer ★★★★ Yorkshire Post

Returning to the Courtyard stage following its sell-out run last summer Beryl, Maxine Peake’s witty, charming and critically acclaimed play, celebrates the life of Beryl Burton—the greatest woman on two wheels. Beryl Burton was five times world pursuit champion, 13 times national champion, twice road-racing world champion and 12 times nation champion. Her accolades include time trials, former world record holder, former British record holder, numerous sports awards an MBE and an OBE. She was one of the most astonishing sports people ever to have lived. Driven by the thrill and freedom found on two wheels, Beryl was determined to be the best and to stay that way. Directed by Rebecca Gatward Designed by Naomi Dawson

27 June–18 July £28–£12 Courtyard Theatre 7.45pm plus matinees

'Maxine Peake’s affectionate sprint through her life presents Burton as true Yorkshire grit ' The Independent

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John Shuttleworth A Wee Ken to Remember 17 February, Quarry Theatre 8pm, £19, Age 16+

Rich Hall Presented by Off the Kerb 17 May, Quarry Theatre 7.30pm, £18, Age 15+

A Wee Ken to Remember is a hilarious new show from "The king of retro and old-school England" and features onstage phone calls to Ken and Mary (John’s next-door neighbour and sole agent). Plus musical interludes performed as ever on John's Yamaha organ with built-in auto accompaniment.

Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of irony and the king of rapid-fire wit. This is a comedian who’s plain spoken growling indignation and acerbic conservations have an unerring talent for hitting his targets with precision every time, leaving his audiences hanging on every word winning him fans all over the globe.

ONE NIGHT

The Playground 19 March & 28 May, 8pm, £3 The Playhouse’s exciting scratch night returns with more opportunities for theatre makers, writers and performers to showcase their work for an audience. Come along to see a range of new pieces, and stick around in the bar afterwards for a drink and to meet the artists involved.

Fresh 2015 Presented by Yorkshire Dance 25 April, Quarry Theatre 7pm, £8 Fresh is a breathtaking celebration of the achievements of the region’s young dancers. Experience an amazing range of dance styles as the very finest youth dance companies from across Yorkshire, with members aged between 11 and 19, showcase their creativity and passion.

MonologueSlam UK Presented by TriForce 10 April, Courtyard Theatre 7.45pm, £10, Age 14+ MonologueSlam UK is THE ultimate showcase for actors. Following auditions, 21 actors will perform for a welcoming audience and an industry panel. With a special Youth Round, as well as professional actors taking part, we bring you the best new UK talent!

Beautiful Octopus Club Easter Glitter Ball! 26 March, Leeds University Union 7pm–11pm, £7 advance/£8 on door Strictly over 18s only Our inclusive club night run by people with learning disabilities, supported by Playhouse staff. DJ sets, dancing, live music and lots of glitter throughout the evening. Wear your finest ball gowns or sequinned flares!

Devoted & Disgruntled North 9–10 January, Barber Studio 10am–6pm, £5 2015 marks the 10th birthday of Improbable’s Devoted and Disgruntled programme of Open Space events, and we’re celebrating by holding two days of action, dreams, ideas, inspiration and connection at the Playhouse, facilitated by Improbable’s Artistic Directors, Phelim McDermott & Lee Simpson.

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MyPlayhouse £20

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MyPlayhousePlus £30

To join or find out more call the box office on 0113 213 7700 or visit wyp.org.uk

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7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;25 July Join us this summer as we present a fantastically diverse range of productions developed and performed by youth and community groups from across the region.

Open Season 2015 is bigger than ever. We play host to Space 2’s huge community production of Gipton the Musical and Zoobin Surty’s fantastic Divas of Bollywood. We also present productions from our own community work. Come and join us to celebrate the work of more than 1,000 participants in numerous performances this July. Voices of a New Generation 7 July, 7.30pm, £5 A youth poetry slam produced by Leeds Young Authors. Come and celebrate the power of spoken word performed by young people from across Leeds. Heydays 25th Anniversary Celebration 8 July, 11–3pm, Free 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of Heydays, the Playhouse’s flagship community programme for older people. Join us as we celebrate the diverse stories of the talented people involved and discover our unique commitment to positive and creative ageing.

We've Got Something to Tell You! First Floor Showcase 25 July, 7pm, £5 This year young people from First Floor, the Playhouse's award winning creative space, have been film making, devising theatre, writing original plays and poetry and working with musicians from pop to hip hop. Join us for an exciting night of celebration and creativity! Love, Me by Oladipo Agboluaje Courtyard Theatre 23–25 July, 7.30pm plus matinees West Yorkshire Playhouse is committed to commissioning new young people’s theatre. This season our Youth Theatre members aged 14 to 16 are working with the playwright Oladipo Aboluaje, whose adaptation of The Hounding of David Oluwale originated here in 2009. Together with this group he is creating an exciting new play reflecting the voices of young people in Leeds. Leeds City College Presents… 9 July, 7:30pm

Youth Theatre Revue 11 July, 7.30pm, £5

Divas of Bollywood 10 July, 7:30pm

Our talented Youth Theatre present work inspired by WYP productions. This will be followed by a cabaret in the bar area organised by the young people. Please join us for a full evening of entertainment.

Gipton the Musical 18 July, 7.30pm West Yorkshire Drama Academy Presents 24 July, 7pm

Primary Players: Shakespeare Festival 2015 14 & 15 July, 7pm, £5 "The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king" Primary schools from across Leeds join forces on the Quarry stage as they perform their very own Shakespeare production combining the tragic tales of Hamlet and Macbeth. 0113 213 7700

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Coming Soon… in September 2015

Northern Ballet presents the hotly anticipated world première of 1984, a new ballet by Jonathan Watkins.

'In a time of universal deceit—telling the truth is a revolutionary act.' George Orwell

Northern Ballet present

1984 by Jonathan Watkins

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