Thatcher’s children: Catherine Love reviews a stage adaptation of Bernard Hare’s Urban Grimshaw and the Shed Crew.
Leeds
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
Reviews • Leeds • National • Reviews
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
Reviews • Leeds • National • Reviews
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.
23 November 2016
Reviews • Leeds
Review: The House Behind the Lines at The HUB, Leeds
The Hub ⋄ 13th November 2016, and touring
By Adam Bruce
Bringing to life the untold: Adam Bruce reviews Buglight’s new play about prostitution in WWI.
30 September 2016
Reviews • Leeds • National • Reviews
Review: Villette at West Yorkshire Playhouse
West Yorkshire Playhouse ⋄ 24th September- 15th October 2016
By John Murphy
John Murphy reviews the production of Villette introducing new audiences to Yorkshire’s most famous siblings.
3 May 2016
Reviews • Leeds • National • Reviews
Review: Schönheitsabend at Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre
Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre ⋄ 23rd April 2016
By Catherine Love
A beautiful evening? Catherine Love discusses Northern Ballet’s performance at Transform ’16.
25 April 2016
Reviews • Leeds • National • Reviews
Review: Wanted at West Yorkshire Playhouse
West Yorkshire Playhouse ⋄ 22nd - 23rd April 2016
By Holly Williams
What do you most want to see on stage? Holly Williams reviews Chris Goode & Company at Transform ’16
14 March 2016
Reviews • Leeds • National • Reviews
Review: The Damned United at West Yorkshire Playhouse
West Yorkshire Playhouse ⋄ 14th March - 2nd April 2016
By John Murphy
“This is not really a play about football but rather a study of obsession, and an examination of a very Northern type of male friendship.”