New Productions Spring / Summer 2010
They will feature lighting and sound by our teams of designers and operators whilst the wardrobe department will create costumes and wigs for the forty-five actors.
All of us at the Playhouse are proud of the quality and variety of the work we make – our projects in schools, the productions that get made here, and those that go on to tour nationally or transfer to the West End.
Whether behind the scenes or front of house everyone here is dedicated to bringing you the very best theatre experience they can. We hope you continue to enjoy the results and come to see something made at West Yorkshire Playhouse soon.
This season we have built seven productions here at the Playhouse. They have been rehearsed here, constructed and painted in our workshops and dressed by our prop makers.
Ian Brown: Artistic Director Sheena Wrigley: General Director
9 to 13 February
Photo by Simon Warner
For nearly 40 years West Yorkshire Playhouse has been producing great, powerful plays and pioneering participatory and education work, for half that time right here on Quarry Hill.
Photo by Christian Brachwitz
Borderlines
Two productions as part of an international partnership between West Yorkshire Playhouse and THEATER AN DER PARKAUE Berlin in conjunction with German Cultural Foundation, Kulturstiftung des Bundes. It will later see young people (aged 16 to 20) exploring their own cities and, based on this, a co-production will be developed to be performed by actors in the partner theatres of both cities. 9 & 10 February: Die Kindertransporte – Children on their way to London Written and directed by Hans-Werner Kroesinger. Set Costume and Video Design by Constanze Fischbeck. A documentary production based on reports and documents by some of the 10,000 Jewish children aged only 2 to 17 years old who were sent to Britain following the Reichspogromnacht. It is the story of a journey to a foreign country and of a farewell forever. Performed in German with English surtitles.
Photo by Lindsay Broadley
12 & 13 February: The Worm Collector By J.C. Marshall. Director Gail McIntyre. Designer Barney George, Video Design Mic Pool.
Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
Mark has been making a film about his competition to find out who has the best scar. It’s not just about the size, but how you got it that determines whether you’re a winner or not. This powerful new play manages to be funny, heartfelt and heart breaking as it burrows into the head of a teenage boy who makes the simple mistake of taking matters into his own hands.
Borderlines is funded by the German Federal Cultural Foundation/Wanderlust Fund. The Worm Collector is supported by The Royal Armouries, Education Leeds and the Home Office Community Fund Courtyard Theatre All tickets £8 Both productions £12 No discounts Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
The History Boys
3 February to 6 March
Alan Bennett’s phenomenally popular play explores the anarchy of adolescence, the value of history and the purpose of education.
West Yorkshire Playhouse and Theatre Royal Bath Productions
Eight Sheffield sixth-formers are aiming for Oxbridge. Clever, funny and boisterous, they’re as interested in sex and sport as they are in quoting poetry and memorising dates. So can their teachers put aside staff room rivalry and win over the pupils’ hearts and minds? Hilarious and provocative, The History Boys won Olivier, Evening Standard, Critics’ Circle, South Bank Show, New York Drama Critics’ Circle and Tony Awards for Best New Play. This brand new production is directed by Christopher Luscombe.
Director Christopher Luscombe Designer Janet Bird
By Alan Bennett
‘The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and particular to you. Now here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out and taken yours.’
Quarry Theatre A £26 B £21 C £16 Previews and Matinees £16 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
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Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune
15 to 20 February
Hard-boiled waitress Frankie and cock-sure chef Johnny find themselves in bed together after a first date. Johnny is certain he has found his soulmate, but Frankie is far more cautious and less inclined to jump to conclusions. As the night unfolds, they slowly begin to reveal themselves to each other as they take tentative steps towards the start of a possible relationship in this funny and tender romantic comedy.
Middleground Theatre Company
This lavish new production of Terrence McNally’s classic love story set in 1980s New York stars Kelly McGillis (Witness, The Accused, Top Gun, Sir Peter Hall’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hedda Gabbler on Broadway) and Rolf Saxon (Mission: Impossible, Entrapment and West End roles including Billy Flynn in Chicago, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and The Seven Year Itch).
Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
Andersen’s English
23 to 27 February
Celebrated children’s writer Hans Christian Andersen arrives, unannounced, for a stay at Gad’s Hill Place in the Kent marshes – home to Charles Dickens and his large, charismatic family.
Out of Joint and Hampstead Theatre
By Sebastian Barry
By Terrence McNally
With Kelly McGillis and Rolf Saxon
Director Michael Lunney Music by Lynette Webster Courtyard Theatre A £26 B £21 C £16 Matinees £16
To the lonely and eccentric guest, the members of the Dickens household seem to live a life of unreachable bliss. But with his broken English, Andersen doesn’t see the storms brewing within the family: undeclared passions, a son about to go to India, and a growing strangeness at the heart of Dickens’ marriage. Sebastian Barry’s plays include the international hit The Steward of Christendom, Our Lady of Sligo and Hinterland. Max Stafford-Clark directs this haunting new play, rich in characters and touched with a wistful humour. The cast features Niamh Cusack as Dickens’ wife, Catherine.
Director Max Stafford-Clark Designer Lucy Osborne Lighting Tim Bray Sound Carolyn Downing Courtyard Theatre A £26 B £21 C £16 Matinees £16 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
With Niamh Cusack
Rum and Coca Cola
5 March to 3 April
On the beautiful island paradise of Trinidad, under the fiery heat of the Caribbean sun, Slim and Professor play sweet calypso for passing tourists.
Talawa Theatre Company West Yorkshire Playhouse and English Touring Theatre
Professor, a past calypso giant with a historic hat-trick of hits, is schooling Slim in the noble art.
Director Don Warrington Designer Anthony Lamble
They survive on their ‘refreshment capital’, living at the end of the beach amongst driftwood, fallen coconut trees and empty rum bottles. And as Professor ‘speechifies’ about his life, one that’s been lost and stolen, Slim tries to grasp a brighter future.
Courtyard Theatre A £18 B £16 C £12 Previews and Matinees £14
By Mustapha Matura
Fiddler on the Roof
19 to 27 March
Following their critically acclaimed production of The Producers, LAOS returns to the Playhouse with this powerful musical classic about a father’s battle to balance his religious devotion with his love for his daughters.
Leeds Amateur Operatic Society
Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
Rum and Coca Cola is a gently humorous, bittersweet tale written by one of our finest dramatists, Mustapha Matura. It is the directorial debut of Trinidadian born Don Warrington MBE, best known for playing Philip in Rising Damp, and for his roles in Doctor Who, Manchild and The Crouches.
See diary for details
One of the longest-running musicals on Broadway, Fiddler On The Roof is a timeless classic with something for everyone. Very few other musicals have so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable theatrical experience. The rousing, heart-warming score includes Tradition, Matchmaker, Sunrise Sunset and the unforgettable If I Were a Rich Man. ‘a golden nugget of musical theatre... a stunningly professional production’. Yorkshire Evening Post The Producers
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK Quarry Theatre A £26 B £21 C £16 Matinees £16 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
The Canterbury Tales By Geoffrey Chaucer In a new version by Mike Poulton
30 March to 17 April
Charlie & Lola’s Best Bestest Play
7 to 10 April
I have this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny...
Watershed Productions present the BBC Worldwide and Polka Theatre production
Created by Lauren Child, adapted by Jonathan Lloyd
The Tabard Inn, London, sometime in the fourteenth century. A motley group of individuals – Knight, Cook, Miller, Squire, Wife and more – gather for their pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral. On the way, they regale each other with their colourful tales to pass the time of day, and so unfolds one of the greatest collections of stories ever told. Come to The Canterbury Tales and experience theatrical riches: love stories, rude stories and farce most lewd, high romance and hidden depths, chivalry, villainy, jousting and boisterous antics, mirth and merriment, poetry and puppetry and a good dose of song and dance. This is human nature at its best and worst and its most wickedly entertaining.
Northern Broadsides in partnership with the New Vic Theatre
Mike Poulton’s deliciously witty adaptation – first toured by the RSC to rapturous reviews and public acclaim – reclaims The Canterbury Tales for contemporary audiences with a fresh script that is perfect for Northern Broadsides’ charismatic company of multi-talented actors.
See diary for details
Director Conrad Nelson Quarry Theatre A £26 B £21 C £16 Matinees £16 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
Don’t miss everyone’s favourite brother and sister, Charlie and Lola, in their extremely everso wonderful stage show! The stars of the hit BBC TV series and books by Lauren Child are brought to life with a magical mix of puppets and music. 2-D and 3-D worlds mingle in this new play, adapted from some of the freshest and funniest episodes! Will Lola ever tidy her messy room? Will Charlie get Lola to sleep, even though she is not sleepy and will not go to bed? Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play lasts 1 hour 10 minutes and is ideal for ages 3+. ‘It is a gentle little show, pitched just right for its target audience! An ideal early theatre experience.’ The Guardian
Charlie and LolaTM and © Lauren Child 2005. Charlie and Lola is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and distributed by BBC Worldwide Ltd. BBC Worldwide logo™ & ©BBC 1996.
Based on the characters created by Lauren Child Adapted by Jonathan Lloyd Courtyard Theatre All tickets £12 No discounts Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
The Count of Monte Cristo
16 April to 15 May
A reckless, swashbuckling new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ incredible tale of love, betrayal and consequence.
West Yorkshire Playhouse
25 to 29 May
By Mimi Poskitt, Ben Freedman and Steve Bottoms
Photo by Justin Tallis
By Alexandre Dumas Adapted by Joel Horwood
Counted
If you were about to marry your childhood sweetheart, had just been given the promotion you’d always wanted, and were surrounded by people you believed to be your best friends, only to have it all ripped from you in one instant, how would you react? How would you cope with the knowledge that three greedy, morally bankrupt individuals had stolen your happiness? And what would you do if you were given the opportunity to take your revenge? The Count of Monte Cristo has fascinated audiences around the world ever since its first publication. Now writer Joel Horwood and director Alan Lane have created a version of his story that captures all the fun and tragedy of the Count’s transformation from wronged youth into seductive avenger. A small cast, whirling through a huge story, brings this vast tale to life asking the everyday question - what does it mean to try to be good? ‘I am the Count of Monte Cristo. Prisoner thirty-four. I am the angel of providence.’
Director Alan Lane Designer Barney George Courtyard Theatre A £26 B £21 C £16 Previews and Matinees £16 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
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Stephen’s at the top of his game as an opinion pollster, but he’s losing faith in statistics. The general election is expected to see the lowest turnout in modern history, and nobody seems to be asking why. Stephen decides to get back to basics and ask ordinary voters for their stories. What really counts to them? The problem, he discovers, isn’t political apathy. Quite the opposite.
Look Left Look Right and Roundhouse
Do we feel counted? Can we count on our representatives? How do we make ourselves count?
Courtyard Theatre A £18 B £16 C £12 Matinees £14
Counted is based on recent interviews with the people of West Yorkshire: young and old, black and white, rich and poor, funny, passionate and confused. It explores the failing relationship between British voters and the political system, while looking optimistically to the future.
Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
Counted is the latest documentary-theatre show by the company behind the critically acclaimed The Caravan. ‘The future of British theatre’ BBC Newsnight Review on Look Left Look Right
Written and Directed by Mimi Poskitt, Ben Freedman and Steve Bottoms Produced in association with the University of Leeds
Death of a Salesman
30 April to 29 May
Arthur Miller’s unflinching examination of the American Dream.
West Yorkshire Playhouse
By Arthur Miller
At sixty-one years old, Willy Loman has been a travelling salesman for thirty-four years. Now, he’s been taken off salary and is forced to confront a future on commission. As memories and dreams of the past ebb and flow, Willy’s family struggle to engage him in the present. Death of a Salesman won the Pulitzer Prize in 1949. It is considered to be Miller’s greatest work and one of the most important plays of the 20th century, still with a startling relevancy over sixty years after its premiere. ‘Willy Loman never made a lot of money. His name was never in the paper. He’s not the finest character that ever lived. But he’s a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him. So attention must be paid.’
Director Sarah Esdaile Designer Francis O’Connor Presented by special arrangement with Josef Weinberger Plays Limited Quarry Theatre A £26 B £21 C £16 Matinees £16 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
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The Harder They Come
1 to 5 June
Following sell-out successes in the West End, Toronto and Miami, and based on the iconic 1970s film that launched Jimmy Cliff onto the world stage. This exhilarating musical tells the story of a country boy who makes for the bright lights of Kingston, Jamaica with high hopes of becoming a reggae star.
UK Arts International in association with Nottingham Playhouse presents the Theatre Royal Stratford East and UK Arts production
By Perry Henzell
When the harsh reality of the music scene drives him into a fast and furious life as an outlaw, he would rather die than give up his dream! All the songs that made the movie so unforgettable are here: You Can Get It If You Really Want, Many Rivers To Cross, Higher and Higher, Rivers of Babylon and The Harder They Come – all performed live by the hottest reggae band this side of the Atlantic. ‘An astonishment in every way; an exhilarating bleeding-at-the-edges slice of Jamaican life that feels as if life, music and dance are all one.’ The Guardian ‘the band is tight, the clothes are right – it’s a sure- fire smash hit.’ Time Out
Treasure Island
2 to 5 June
Blood, greed, murder and mutiny for all the family!
Wee Stories
Set sail with Long John Silver and young Jim Hawkins on a swashbuckling adventure where desperate men fight for hidden treasure, bloodthirsty pirates rule the high seas and danger lurks at every turn.
Courtyard Theatre All tickets £12
By Robert Louis Stevenson Retold by Andy Cannon and Iain Johnstone
Quarry Theatre A £18 B £16 C £12 Matinees £14 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
Wee Stories present a thrilling version of the greatest pirate story of them all, told by two shipwrecked musicians, clinging to Stevenson’s story to keep body and soul together in the hope of rescue. Suitable for everyone aged 8 + (not for the fainthearted...) ‘Forget the kids, just go!’ The Scotsman ‘Wee Stories have earned a reputation not only as the best children’s theatre company in Scotland, but also as one of the very best companies in any genre.’ Daily Telegraph on The Emperor’s New Kilt, 2008
Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
Me, As a Penguin
10 to 12 June
A comedy of knitting, penguins and Battenberg cake.
A co-commission between West Yorkshire Playhouse and Milan Govedarica
14 to 19 June
By John Godber
Photo of previous cast by Adrian Gatie Photography
By Tom Wells
Men of the World
Stitch is hitting the gay scene of Hull. Or at least dipping his toe in the water while staying with heavily pregnant sister Liz and her shabby sofa loving partner Mark. But why won’t Stitch let anyone into the bathroom even though Liz is dying for a pee? And who is the man in the giant penguin costume? Me, As a Penguin was originally showcased as part of Northern Exposure 2009, our season of new writing, and it returns by popular demand in a new, full production. ‘Wells exercises impressive command over a surreal situation... given the choice I personally would pick up the penguin.’ The Guardian
Director Chris Hill Designer Barney George Courtyard Theatre A £18 B £16 C £12 Matinees £14 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
Meet Stick, Frank and Happy Larry as they embark on another coach journey down the Rhine Valley. These long-suffering drivers have seen it all and done it all; so as they head towards the Channel Tunnel with thirty OAPs, what on earth could go wrong? Join them onboard as they lose pensioners in Paris, search for lost teeth in Koblenz, witness love affairs in Boppard and, after a four day Umpah party, make the long journey back home. Funny, sad and cinematic, over twenty characters are created by a versatile cast of three, brilliantly evoking a series of hilarious mishaps and eccentric passengers. Don’t miss this bittersweet comedy by one of the nation’s leading playwrights. ‘John Godber turns a bad trip into a brilliant night out ****’ The Guardian ‘Bouncers for the crinklies.’ Hull Daily Mail
Hull Truck Theatre Company Written and Directed by John Godber Courtyard Theatre A £26 B £21 C £16 Matinees £16 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
Hay Fever
11 June to 10 July
Noël Coward’s incomparable domestic comedy of bad manners and the surreal lives of the 1930s bright young things.
West Yorkshire Playhouse
By Noël Coward
Judith Bliss, once glittering star of the London stage, now in early retirement, is still enjoying life with more than a little high drama and the occasional big scene. As the weekend approaches, Judith, her novelist husband David, and their two equally self-obsessed children, Simon and Sorel, have each invited a guest to join them in the country. Each guest is woefully inappropriate, and equally unprepared for the parlour games, in-fighting, and outrageous proposals on which the Bliss family appear to thrive. Hay Fever is a hilarious rollercoaster ride through a weekend with the family from hell, featuring some of Coward’s finest creations, all of them subject to Judith’s outrageous whims and contrary demands. ‘I don’t believe in astrology. The only stars I can blame for my failures are those that walk about the stage.’ Noël Coward
Director Ian Brown Designer Mike Britton Quarry Theatre A £26 B £21 C £16 Previews and Matinees £16 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
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Country Music
24 to 26 June
A moving drama of crime and redemption by the Olivier award-winning writer Simon Stephens.
West Yorkshire Playhouse
By Simon Stephens
Country Music is the life story of Jamie Carris, a troubled eighteen year old whose recklessness leaves him facing a tragic future. Jamie finds his life defined by one moment, a brutal choice with consequences that will reverberate indefinitely. This vigorously poignant play spans twenty years; from the day of Jamie’s crime through to his release, and his desperate attempts to redeem the past and build a relationship with his young daughter. Following its run at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Country Music tours to Yorkshire prisons creating dynamic relationships between all audiences; incarcerated and free. ‘almost unbearably moving.’ Daily Telegraph
The Mermaid Princess
30 June to 3 July
Once upon a time, in the depths of the ocean, a mermaid princess is singing, and a young prince is drowning... she saves him... he kisses her... but in the quest for true love the mermaid must sacrifice herself, her voice, and ultimately her life.
Teatro Kismet
By Teresa Ludovico
Co-directed by Lisa Blair and Eleanor While A semi-staged performance Courtyard Theatre All tickets £10 No discounts Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
One of Europe’s most celebrated and exciting companies, Teatro Kismet’s simply staged and brilliantly inventive style will transport you from an underwater shipwreck to a prince’s castle, from a sea witch’s cavern to a cloud of sea mist lifting to the skies. This captivating new adaptation of Andersen’s The Little Mermaid is thrilling, sensual and unforgettable. Music, dance and ravishing design create a haunting tale that will capture the imaginations of children and adults alike. The Mermaid Princess is performed in English. Suitable for anyone aged 8+
Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid Original version produced by Setagaya Public Theatre, Tokyo UK tour produced in association with Warwick Arts Centre Courtyard Theatre All tickets £15 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
Britain’s Got Bhangra
13 to 17 July
This Land: The Woody Guthrie Story
15 to 17 July
Hitch a ride on this musical journey through Woody Guthrie’s life.
Interplay Theatre
By Steve Byrne
Twinkle was an ’80s Bhangra star with the world at his feet. Now he’s a washed-up has-been, unemployed and on the scrap heap. Will he ever find his magic and shine again or will fate make him change his tune? Charting the rise of British Bhangra in the UK from the sequin clad ’80s through to the R nB fusion of the present day, Rifco Arts present a twinkling night of glitz, live music and song! Guaranteed to lift you from the dhol drums! Shake your shoulders, tap your toes – Britain’s Got Bhangra! ‘a big hit around the country’ The Guardian on The Deranged Marriage ‘Definitely worth making a date for ****’ The Evening Standard on Where’s My Desi Soulmate
Rifco Arts Book by Pravesh Kumar Lyrics Dougal Irvine Music Sumeet Chopra Director Pravesh Kumar Quarry Theatre A £18 B £16 C £12 Matinees £14 Family Tickets £52 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
From the boom bust childhood in Oklahoma to the cold canyons of Manhattan. See America’s ‘Dust Bowl Balladeer’ perform in boxcar, picket line, street corner and concert hall. Award-winning Interplay Theatre brings you the hard-driving, truth-telling tale of America’s great poet singer. ‘I hate a song that makes you think that you’re not any good. I hate a song that makes you think that you are just born to lose. Bound to lose. No good to nobody. No good for nothing. I am out to fight those kinds of songs to my very last breath of air and my last drop of blood.’ Woody Guthrie ‘A Woody to wow the crowds... this is a show that will be a firm hit.’ Yorkshire Post. ‘I loved it.’ Ralph McTell, BBC Radio 4, Front Row
Written and Directed by Steve Byrne Designer Barney George Courtyard Theatre A £18 B £16 C £12 Matinees £14 Box Office: 0113 213 7700 Book Online: www.wyp.org.uk
One Night Stands
Taking Part
Arthur Smith: At Large
Fresh 2010
21 February
Bask in an evening of laughter and off the wall humour with one of the ‘alternative comedians’ who shook up the world of light entertainment in the eighties and nineties. A BBC regular, Arthur is simply one of our funniest and most original comic performers and is guaranteed to bring you a night of hilarity, mirth and scandal... with a touch of rudeness thrown in for good measure. Tickets £16 (Discounts £2 off)
Sean Lock: Lockipedia
9 May
Is a brand new stand-up show from the comedian Sean Lock. Is a very unreliable, misleading but highly entertaining information resource. Is Sloppy Knowledge. Is what Sean ‘knows’ about stuff. Can only be accessed live. Lockipedia Is funny. ‘One of the finest and most original comedians around’ The Independent Tickets £16 (Discounts £2 off)
Andy Hamilton’s Hat of Doom
10 March
A Part of U. Dance Following on from the fantastic success of Dansopolis in July, Yorkshire Dance is working with Youth Dance England’s U. Dance programme to organise an outstanding showcase for the finest youth dance groups from Yorkshire and the Humber. Featuring dance styles as diverse as street dance, bharatanatyam and contemporary dance, Fresh 2010 celebrates the achievements of the region’s young dancers. Tickets £8 (Discounts and groups of 5 or more £2 off)
Stagecoach Musical Spectacular
21 to 24 April
A four day celebration of musical theatre from Stagecoach Theatre Schools in Yorkshire featuring more than 750 students from schools in Leeds, York, Harrogate, Wakefield, Ripon, Doncaster, Bradford, Hull, Wetherby, Selby, Keighley and Pontefract. Tickets £9 (Discounts and groups of 5 or more £2 off)
23 May
The multi award-winning comedy writer and performer serves up a one-man show, brimming with jokes, stories, gossip, music, cash prizes, nudity and trampolining (contains ‘mild peril’).
Beautiful Octopus Club: 1980s Disco
30 March 7pm to 11pm
‘Andy Hamilton just can’t stop being funny’ The Times ‘Is Hamilton a genius?’ The Independent on Sunday
A chance to let your hair down at this fabulous club night run by adults with learning disabilities. Get into the groove on the dance floor, sing on the open mic and get into costume for the ultimate 1980s night.
Tickets £16 (Discounts £2 off)
Takes place at Leeds University Union.
Courtyard Comedy Club
Tickets £6 available from West Yorkshire Playhouse and on the door at Leeds University Union (Over 18s only).
Courtyard Comedy Club continues with five hilarious line-ups featuring headliners from the international circuit as well as emerging local talent. It’s the best in British comedy in a relaxed and good humored setting. Tickets £10 (Discounts £2 off) Dates 7 February 21 March 18 April 16 May 4 July
The Dandy Lion Club
16 May 2pm to 5pm
A creative arts day for young people with learning disabilities aged 14 to 25 and their families. Sing, dance, DJ, act and discover new skills in a friendly, inclusive environment. Try on costumes and have your face painted – there’s even relaxing massage on offer for parents and carers. Tickets £4
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A Christmas Carol Coming November 2010 By Charles Dickens Adapted by Bryony Lavery Music & Lyrics by Jason Carr
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West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company
School tickets are £10 each – To help you manage your visit we offer one FREE staff seat for every 10 students booked.
Director Nikolai Foster Designer Colin Richmond Lighting Designer Guy Hoare Sound Designer Sebastian Frost Choreographer Nick Winston Musical Director Rom Deering Associate Director Kathryn Ind
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Wheelchair Access We have a limited number of wheelchair spaces at each performance. Early booking is advised. Photo by Lindsay Broadley
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Booking opens for our next spectacular Christmas production on Monday 18 January 2010. With early booking discounts and generous group offers it’s worth contacting the Box Office well before it’s time to get all Bah Humbug again.
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Bah! Humbug! It’s Christmas Eve and the meanest and most cold-hearted man in London, Ebenezer Scrooge has no time for merriment or mistletoe. But as the clock strikes midnight Scrooge’s world turns around as he is taken on a vivid journey by three spirits who show him visions of happy memories from his past, cruel realities from his present and the very likely future should Scrooge continue with his unloving and uncaring ways. Can the spirits convince Scrooge to change his ways in time for Christmas Day?
Except where stated in the brochure our standard discounts are £3 off a full price ticket. They are available Monday to Friday in Areas A and B to Senior Citizens (60+ and retired), children under 16, NUS, BreezeCard or LeedsCard holders, groups of 10 or more and anyone receiving unemployment benefits. Only one discount applies per ticket. Free tickets for under 26 are available Monday to Thursday subject to availability.
Assistance Dogs Guide dogs and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf are very welcome. Please mention when booking and you will be offered an aisle seat, or can leave your dog with our staff at reception.
Induction Loops There are induction loops in both theatres. For the loop to work you will need to collect an individual neck loop from Reception or Box Office and turn your hearing aid to T. If your hearing aid doesn’t have a T setting the induction loop will not work.
Diary
Me As a Penguin
Courtyard Theatre Key KT Die Kindertransporte WC The Worm Collector MC The Count of Monte Cristo M The Mermaid Princess RCC Rum and Coca Cola Performance Key P Preview Performance D Free After Show Discussion AD Audio Described Performance CAP Captioned Performance BSL BSL Interpreted Performance
M
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Hay Fever
CC
This Land
Hay Fever
The Count of Monte Cristo Counted
Britain’s got Bhangra
Charlie & Lola The Count of Monte Cristo
MC
Canterbury Tales
D Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman
Quarry Theatre Key CT The Canterbury Tales D Death of a Salesman SC Stagecoach
Men of the World
July Quarry Theatre Courtyard Theatre Th 1 1.30 7.30 1.00 7.00 Fr 2 7.30 7.00 Sa 3 2.00 AD 7.30 1.00 7.00 Su 4 7.30 Mo 5 7.30 Tu 6 7.30 We 7 7.30 AD Th 8 1.30 7.30 CAP Fr 9 7.30 Sa 10 2.00 7.30 Su 11 Mo 12 Tu 13 7.30 We 14 7.30 D Th 15 1.30 7.30 7.45 D Fr 16 7.30 7.45 Sa 17 2.00 7.30 2.30 7.45
One-off Performances Key CC Courtyard Comedy Club AS Arthur Smith YD Yorkshire Dance - Fresh 2010 SL Sean Lock AH Andy Hamilton’s Hat of Doom
Country Music
May Quarry Theatre Courtyard Theatre Sa 1 7.30 P 2.30 7.45 Su 2 Mo 3 Tu 4 7.30 P 7.45 We 5 7.30 7.45 Th 6 7.30 2.00 7.45 Fr 7 7.30 7.45 BSL Sa 8 2.00 7.30 2.30 AD 7.45 Su 9 7.30 SL Mo 10 7.30 7.45 Tu 11 7.30 7.45 We 12 7.30 D 7.45 AD Th 13 1.30 7.30 2.00 7.45 Fr 14 7.30 7.45 CAP Sa 15 2.00 7.30 2.30 7.45 Su 16 7.30 CC Mo 17 7.30 Tu 18 7.30 We 19 7.30 Th 20 1.30 7.30 Fr 21 7.30 CAP Sa 22 2.00 AD 7.30 Su 23 7.30 AH Mo 24 7.30 Tu 25 7.30 BSL 7.45 We 26 7.30 AD 7.45 D Th 27 1.30 7.30 2.00 7.45 Fr 28 7.30 7.45 Sa 29 2.00 7.30 2.30 7.45 Su 30 Mo 31 Death of a Salesman
Rum and Coca Cola
CT
Fiddler on the Roof
Rum and Coca Cola
History Boys
March Quarry Theatre Courtyard Theatre Mo 1 7.30 Tu 2 7.30 BSL We 3 7.30 AD Th 4 1.30 7.30 Fr 5 7.30 7.45 P Sa 6 2.00 AD 7.30 7.45 P Su 7 Mo 8 7.45 P Tu 9 7.45 P We 10 7.30 7.45 YD Th 11 7.45 Fr 12 7.45 Sa 13 2.30 7.45 Su 14 Mo 15 7.45 Tu 16 7.45 We 17 7.45 D Th 18 2.00 7.45 Fr 19 7.15 7.45 Sa 20 2.00 7.15 2.30 7.45 Su 21 7.30 CC Mo 22 7.45 Tu 23 7.15 7.45 We 24 7.15 7.45 Th 25 7.15 2.00 7.45 Fr 26 7.15 7.45 BSL Sa 27 2.00 7.15 2.30 7.45 Su 28 Mo 29 7.45 Tu 30 7.30 7.45 We 31 7.30 7.45 AD
Harder they Come
June Quarry Theatre Courtyard Theatre Tu 1 7.30 We 2 7.30 7.00 Th 3 2.00 7.30 1.30 7.00 Fr 4 7.30 7.00 Sa 5 2.00 7.30 1.30 7.00 Su 6 Mo 7 Tu 8 We 9 Th 10 7.45 D Fr 11 7.30 P 7.45 Sa 12 7.30 P 2.30 7.45 Su 13 Mo 14 7.30 P 7.45 Tu 15 7.30 P 7.45 D We 16 7.30 7.45 Th 17 7.30 2.00 7.45 Fr 18 7.30 7.45 Sa 19 2.00 7.30 2.30 7.45 Su 20 Mo 21 7.30 Tu 22 7.30 We 23 7.30 D Th 24 1.30 7.30 7.45 Fr 25 7.30 7.45 Sa 26 2.00 7.30 2.30 7.45 Su 27 Mo 28 7.30 Tu 29 7.30 We 30 7.30 BSL 1.00 7.00
RCC
April Quarry Theatre Courtyard Theatre Th 1 1.30 7.30 2.00 7.45 CAP Fr 2 Sa 3 2.00 7.30 2.30 AD 7.45 Su 4 Mo 5 Tu 6 7.30 We 7 7.30 D 11.00 1.30 Th 8 7.30 11.00 1.30 Fr 9 7.30 11.00 1.30 Sa 10 2.00 7.30 11.00 1.30 4.00 Su 11 Mo 12 Tu 13 7.30 We 14 7.30 AD Th 15 1.30 7.30 Fr 16 7.30 CAP 7.45 P Sa 17 2.00 7.30 7.45 P Su 18 7.30 CC Mo 19 7.45 P Tu 20 7.45 P We 21 7.30 7.45 Th 22 7.30 7.45 Fr 23 7.30 7.45 Sa 24 7.30 2.30 7.45 Su 25 Mo 26 7.45 Tu 27 7.45 We 28 7.45 D Th 29 2.00 7.45 Fr 30 7.30 P 7.45 SC
Frankie & Johnny
WC
KT
CC
Andersen’s English
History Boys
History Boys
February Quarry Theatre Courtyard Theatre Mo 1 Tu 2 We 3 7.30 P Th 4 1.30 P 7.30 P Fr 5 7.30 Sa 6 2.00 7.30 Su 7 7.30 Mo 8 7.30 Tu 9 7.30 7.45 We 10 7.30 1.30 7.45 Th 11 1.30 7.30 Fr 12 7.30 1.30 7.45 Sa 13 2.00 7.30 7.45 Su 14 Mo 15 7.30 D 7.45 Tu 16 7.30 7.45 D We 17 7.30 7.45 Th 18 1.30 7.30 2.00 7.45 Fr 19 7.30 7.45 Sa 20 2.00 7.30 2.30 7.45 Su 21 7.30 AS Mo 22 7.30 Tu 23 7.30 7.45 D We 24 7.30 7.45 Th 25 1.30 7.30 2.00 7.45 Fr 26 7.30 CAP 7.45 Sa 27 2.00 7.30 2.30 7.45 Su 28
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Treasure Island
Box Office 0113 213 7700
Audio Description Live commentary via personal head phones for blind or partially sighted people. Captioning English text displayed on a unit (on or above stage), for deaf or hard of hearing people. British Sign Language Sign language interpreted performance for Deaf BSL users.
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A fantastic range of locally sourced and freshly made snacks, sandwiches and hot meals, a great choice of hot and cold drinks, as well as lots of sweet treats for children and grown ups alike.
Playhouse Square Quarry Hill Leeds, LS2 7UP Tel: 0113 213 7700 Fax: 0113 213 7210 www.wyp.org.uk Leeds Theatre Trust Ltd. Registered 926862 England Registered Charity No.255460 VAT No. 545 4890 17
We’re open from breakfast in the morning until curtain up, with hot food at lunch-time and pre-show dinner on performance days.