Unreliable connection: Louise Jones reviews a series of short performances exploring isolation and togetherness, co-presented with Opera North.
Leeds
3 February 2020
Reviews • Leeds • National
Review: Night of the Living Dead – Remix
24th January - 15th February, then touring
By Louise Jones
‘An America that tears itself apart from the inside’: Louise Jones reviews imitating the dog’s shot-for-shot live remix of George Romero’s horror movie.
21 December 2019
Reviews • Leeds • National
Review: A Night at the Musicals at Leeds Playhouse
18-21 December
By Louise Jones
Glitz and glamour: Louise Jones reviews Le Gateau Chocolat and Jonny Woo’s loving lampooning of all things musical theatre.
20 October 2019
Reviews • Leeds • National
Review: There Are No Beginnings at Leeds Playhouse
16 October - 2 November
By John Murphy
A shadow over town: John Murphy reviews Charley Miles’ feminist-lensed play about the fear bred by the Yorkshire Ripper murders.
6 April 2019
Reviews • Leeds • National
Review: Glory at Albion Electric Warehouse, Leeds
1-6 April, then touring
By Louise Jones
Tensions in the ring: Louise Jones on plot and character in a wrestling ring-set co-production between Red Ladder and The Dukes, Lancaster.
27 September 2017
Reviews • Leeds
Review: The Shed Crew at Albion Electric Warehouse, Leeds
21 September – 1 October 2017
By Catherine Love
Thatcher’s children: Catherine Love reviews a stage adaptation of Bernard Hare’s Urban Grimshaw and the Shed Crew.
22 September 2017
Reviews • Leeds
Review: Woke at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
20 - 22 September 2017
By Catherine Love
‘We have to stumble along the way and admit to our mistakes’: Catherine Love reviews Testament’s show about feminism and becoming a father.
18 September 2017
Reviews • Leeds
Review: Instructions for Border Crossing at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
15 - 16 September 2017
By Catherine Love
Catherine Love reviews Daniel Bye’s new show about the “complex mix of complicity, complacency, fear and the desire to do something.”
16 June 2017
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Review: Ode To Leeds at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
June 16 - July 1
By Adam Bruce
A powerful, highly fitting homage to real stories: Adam Bruce reviews Zodwa Nyoni’s punchy, poetic paean to Leeds life.
6 May 2017
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Review: The Graduate at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
May 5 - May 27
By Adam Bruce
Here’s to you, Mrs Robinson: Adam Bruce is seduced Lucy Bailey’s revival of Terry Johnson’s stage adaptation of Charles Webb’s seminal novel.
24 April 2017
Reviews • Leeds
Review: Guerrilla at Transform 17
21-22 April 2017
By Catherine Love
A low drone of anxiety: Catherine Love reviews El Conde de Torrefiel’s show as part of Transform 17.
23 April 2017
Reviews • Leeds
Review: The Darkest Corners at Transform 17
20 - 22 April 2017
By Catherine Love
A galvanising call to arms: Catherine Love reviews RashDash’s new show as part of Transform 17.
10 February 2017
Reviews • Leeds
Review: Pygmalion at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
West Yorkshire Playhouse ⋄ 9 - 25 February 2017
By Adam Bruce
‘Hipster’, not ‘ipster’: Adam Bruce reviews Headlong’s modern update of Bernard Shaw’s famous work.
11 December 2016
Reviews • Leeds
Review: Strictly Ballroom at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
West Yorkshire Playhouse ⋄ 30th November 2016 - 21st January 2017
By Adam Bruce
A glamorous alternative to panto: Adam Bruce reviews the premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom on stage.
9 December 2016
Reviews • Leeds
Review: The Witches at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
West Yorkshire Playhouse ⋄ 9th December 2016 - 21st January 2017
By Adam Bruce
Controlled chaos: Adam Bruce reviews David Wood’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches.