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Through It All Together
Produced by Leeds Playhosue
23 Jun – 19 Jul, 2025
A love letter to Marcelo Bielsa, the beautiful game and the bond that unites families and fans. Howard and Sue, an ordinary Yorkshire couple with an extraordinary passion for Leeds United, are navigating living with dementia. Can Leeds United’s new manager, Marcelo Bielsa, inspire Howard, Sue – and the team – to get Through It All Together? A heartwarming story of resilience, stubborn independence and glorious failure.
The Great Gatsby
Produced by Lawrence Batley Theatre
2024
You’re invited to one of Jay Gatsby’s infamous lavish parties as he brings the roaring 1920s into the 21st century. The Great Gatsby will explore wealth, class and love with a swinging jazz inspired soundtrack.
Beowulf
Produced by Proper Job Theatre
November 2023
Game of Thrones comes to Huddersfield. A spectacular, site-specific event created for Kirklees Year of Music 2023. Choirs sing an original composition underscoring a theatrical celebration inside the inspiring architecture of St. Peter’s church, transporting the audience to Heorot, the Great Mead Hall of King Hrothgar.
Frankenstein
September 2023
The eccentric self-taught technologist Dr Frankenstein has become the latest viral sensation and a laughing stock throughout Yorkshire. Driven by ambition and armed with the latest tools in artificial intelligence, they’ve been creating a new life form. One night, with a fierce thunderstorm outside, the experiment succeeds. The life form awakens and is released onto the streets of Huddersfield…
Secret Silver Screen Society
Produced by Tutti Frutti in 2022
An interactive trail across Leeds, the Secret Silver Screen Society saw audiences invited to go on a journey – exploring the Library, Art Gallery, Carriageworks Theatre, and Leeds City Museum on their quest. They met official members of the Secret Silver Screen Society, watched a film, followed clues and discovered ideas to help them along the way.
The experience began in the Millennium Room in the Carriageworks, where participants met the first of many characters and received their secret mission. The trail was self-guided across the various venues, and could be completed in around an hour. This project was part of the Leeds Young Film Festival 2022 programme.
The Lucky Ones 3
Produced by Riptide Theatre
20-27 February 2021
The third instalment of The Lucky Ones, designed specifically for lockdown. A new, experimental way of doing theatre, taking place over a week, 100% distanced and coming to audiences via phone, laptop and through the letterbox.
Connected
Produced by Red Ladder Theatre Company in association with Mantality in 2020
Paul and Danny meet every Wednesday for a pint after work. It’s been a tradition for three years. But 2020 is different. As the weeks pass and the country descends into chaos, the reality of this new world dawns upon the two friends. Paul and Danny are connected, just as we all are.
‘Very entertaining and thought-provoking… there is no padding, just meaningful, entertaining dialogue.’
Co-written by Chris with Paul Fox, performed by Stevie Ward and Paul Fox, directed by Rod Dixon, sound by Dom Smith, music composed and performed by Claire O’Connor.
Arts at the Arms
Co-founded Arts at the Arms. 2019 – Present
Arts at the Arms is a performing arts organisation based in Yorkshire aiming to support local creatives share their practice. We aim to showcase original work and developing talent from our region in a relaxed setting.
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The Parting Glass
Produced by Red Ladder Theatre Company in 2019
Jim’s always been the life and soul of the party, whether he’s down the pub with his mates or at the footie. And now he’s met his perfect match – a Leeds lass with a sense of adventure and a cutting wit.
With the world at their feet, they should be having the time of their lives, especially since it’s Jim’s 30th birthday. But he just can’t stop the lingering feeling that he’s not quite built for this world. Tonight, he wants to talk. To tell you something he’s never told anyone before…
The Lucky Ones: Lailah
Produced by Riptide Theatre Company in 2018
The sequel to The Lucky Ones, ‘Lailah’ plunges the audience into an immersive fortnight-long adventure featuring a brand new AI created to be your best friend.
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Exodus
Produced by BBC Radio Leeds, Leeds Playhouse and Leeds Conservatoire in 2018
A Leeds family is forced to flee after a nuclear catastrophe. Reaching the south coast to gain safe passage abroad, they must make a terrible decision: who gets in the boat? Exodus was one of four migration-themed plays selected to be part of Airplays, a live radio drama production commissioned for the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush in 1948.
Winner of the O2 Media Award for Best Entertainment Programme
“Pick of the bunch is Chris O’Connor’s Exodus.” 4-star review in North West End
“An unforgettable production and certainly one of the most stand-out, unique co-productions that has ever been staged.” 5-star review in FPP
The Lucky Ones: Lucy
Produced by Riptide Theatre Company in 2018
Part theatre, part video game, part escape room, ‘Lucy’ was an immersive adventure which augmented the audience’s surroundings for a month. The game centred around Capital Experience, a mysterious company that aimed to ‘make you happy’.
“I almost can’t believe it. A phenomenon has taken my life by storm that has occupied my every waking moment… it’s called ‘The Lucky Ones’.”
“This experience is one of the best things I’ve ever done. It took over my life, and has led to some of the most exciting and engaging moments in gaming that I’ve ever had.” Beckybeckyblogs
Photo credit: Ant Robling
Marching on Embers
Produced by Buglight Theatre in 2017
Although a fragile peace hangs over their community, the rifts of the past begin to rend the foundations of a prominent Republican family when one of them rejoins the struggle against ‘the age-old enemy of the Irish people’.
“The play proves that some of the very best drama happens outside London.” Yorkshire Post
The Life and Soul
Produced by Red Ladder Theatre Company in 2016
Jim’s always been a bit of a character, just like his dad. He spends most of his life between the bookies, the pub and the football. But he’s always had this feeling that he doesn’t quite fit in. That there’s something different about him. Something wrong. Jim’s never told anyone this before. But tonight, he’s going to tell you…
First produced in 2016, The Life and Soul continues to tour across England and Northern Ireland, performing at studio theatres, community centres and pubs.
“The powerful intimacy of Galloway’s performance put over the dark reality below the cheerfully matey exterior and paved the way for discussion of mental health afterwards.” Reviews Hub