Prepare for a theatrical feast as Leeds Heritage Theatres hosts an incredible array of events. From the spiritual antics of Clinton Baptiste in 'Roller Ghoster' to the heartwarming ballet 'A Christmas Carol,' the lineup is as diverse as it is entertaining. Musicals, pantomimes, and world-class comedy promise to captivate audiences. Leeds is set to become a cultural hub, offering everything from Midge Ure's musical journey to the whimsical tales of Lucy Beaumont. This season, the stages of Leeds will transform into battlegrounds of laughter, emotion, and timeless storytelling.

An Enchanting Lineup: Theatre Extravaganza in Leeds

Leeds Heritage Theatres is set to be a bustling hub of creativity and laughter with an eclectic line-up of events that cater to diverse artistic tastes. From the return of Britain's celebrated clairvoyant Clinton Baptiste to the acoustic allure of Ward Thomas, the theatre promises a season full of engaging performances. Comedy lovers will be entertained by the likes of Jenny Éclair and Alex Mitchell, while opera enthusiasts can revel in Opera North's rendition of 'The Flying Dutchman.' These events, showcasing a mix of humor, music, and drama, are bound to bring the community together in a celebration of the arts.

A Theatrical Odyssey: From Clairvoyants to Country Crooners at Leeds Heritage Theatres

Prepare to be entertained! Leeds Heritage Theatres have unveiled a vibrant lineup for early 2025, promising a delightful mix of comedy, music, and drama that caters to a wide array of artistic tastes. From comedic legends and rising stars to captivating musical performances and thought-provoking theatre, each event offers a unique experience. Whether you're a fan of clairvoyant comedy, country music, or the operatic grandeur of 'The Flying Dutchman,' there's something for everyone to enjoy in this diverse schedule.

Unveiling Leeds Heritage Theatres' 2025 Lineup: A Kaleidoscope of Comedy, Music, and Drama

Leeds Heritage Theatres is set to host a dynamic lineup of events that promise laughter, drama, and musical enchantment. From Clinton Baptiste's clairvoyant comedy to the sharp wit of Omid Djalili, and the beloved characters of Only Fools and Horses, audiences are in for a treat. With performances from ventriloquist Nina Conti, investigative insights from Nick Stapleton, and the musical charm of Calamity Jane, there's something for everyone. Don't miss out on this culturally rich and entertaining series of events that will leave you with memories to cherish.

A Theatrical Odyssey at Leeds Heritage Theatres: Comedy, Drama, and Musical Delights

Leeds Heritage Theatres is gearing up for an exciting season filled with a diverse array of performances that promise to entertain and engage audiences of all types. From the comedic clairvoyance of Clinton Baptiste to the rollicking tunes of 'Only Fools and Horses: The Musical,' and the introspective hilarity of ventriloquist Nina Conti, there's something for everyone. Explore the investigative insights of Nick Stapleton, the political satire of Al Murray, and the nostalgic charm of 'Calamity Jane,' among other captivating shows. Join us as we dive into what makes these events truly special.

Experience the Spectacle: A Guide to Leeds Heritage Theatres' Upcoming Shows

Leeds Heritage Theatres is setting the stage for an unforgettable series of events that span the spectrum of theatrical excellence. From the vibrant colors of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' to the comedic brilliance of Zoe Lyons, and the musical nostalgia of 'The Story of Swing', this season promises a captivating showcase. With a lineup that includes legendary performers like Eddi Reader, Paddy McGuinness, and Aled Jones, audiences are in for a treat as they experience a blend of comedy, music, and storytelling that appeals to all senses.

Leeds Heritage Theatres: A Cultural Extravaganza with Timeless Performances

Leeds Heritage Theatres is gearing up for an exhilarating season packed with captivating performances and events from April to July 2025. With everything from the enchanting tales of football legends to riveting musical performances, there's something for everyone. Football fans can revel in 'Leeds Legends,' while music enthusiasts have a plethora of options ranging from John Power's illustrious career reflections to the lively musical 'Kinky Boots.' This season promises a diverse array of experiences that will enthrall audiences and celebrate the vibrant arts and entertainment scene in Leeds.

A Star-Studded Lineup at Leeds Heritage Theatres: From Football Legends to Musical Showstoppers

Step into the vibrant world of Leeds Heritage Theatres as it hosts a dazzling lineup of events from May to September 2025. Featuring a spectrum of performances from internationally acclaimed musicals like 'Kinky Boots' and 'SIX' to intimate evenings with iconic artists like Martin Fry of ABC, this season promises a rich blend of storytelling, music, and comedy. Whether you're drawn to the theatrical magic of 'War Horse' or the electrifying dance of 'Red Hot and Ready', each event offers something unique for every audience member.

A Cultural Kaleidoscope: Upcoming Highlights at Leeds Heritage Theatres

Leeds Heritage Theatres opens its doors to a series of captivating performances at the Leeds Grand Theatre, showcasing a diverse array of productions. From the vibrant retelling of Tudor queens in 'SIX' to the fiery choreography of 'Dianne and Vito: Red Hot and Ready', and the heart-wrenching drama of 'War Horse', this season promises an immersive experience for all theatre aficionados. The spectacular tribute 'Celine: My Heart Will Go On' and the inspirational story of 'TINA: The Tina Turner Musical' add a melodious touch to the lineup, celebrating music icons through unforgettable performances.

Leeds Grand Theatre: A Celebration of Broadway, Dance, and Music

Leeds Heritage Theatres are set to dazzle audiences with a trio of spectacular events that promise to cater to a diverse range of theatrical tastes. From the heart-wrenching drama of 'War Horse', with its mesmerizing life-sized puppetry, to the powerful musical tribute 'Celine: My Heart Will Go On', and the electrifying 'TINA: The Tina Turner Musical', each event offers a unique cultural experience. Whether you're drawn to the emotional battlefield of World War I, the soaring ballads of a beloved musical icon, or the inspiring journey of a music legend, there's something for everyone.

Experience the Theatrical Magic of Leeds: A Journey Through War, Love, and Musical Legends

After a sold-out tour across the UK and Europe in 2024, Celine: My Heart Will Go On is back for 2025 bigger and better than ever!

The concert is a stunning celebration of the music and one of the greatest singers of our time. The audience will be taken on a magical ride through four decades of hits that include The Power Of Love, It’s All Coming Back To Me Now, I’m Alive, All By Myself, Because You Loved Me, My Heart Will Go On, and many more.

Celine: My Heart Will Go On

Leeds Heritage Theatres

Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford, and directed by Tom Morris, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France. At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.

War Horse

Leeds Grand Theatre

This is a dynamic new dance show with a difference created by BAFTA Award-winner and world-renowned choreographer Jason Gilkison. Red Hot and Ready builds on the acclaimed performance legacy created by the global dance sensation Burn the Floor which has wowed audiences for over two decades.

Dianne and Vito: Red Hot and Ready

The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash-hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Leeds following three sell-out visits! 

Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment (food and beverages not included) in his new stand-up tour.

Star of TV sitcoms Bad Move, Lead Balloon and Josh, Jack also hosts the legendary Radio 4 show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. Additional credits include presenting Jack Dee’s Helpdesk on BBC Two, Channel 4’s The Jack Dee Show, ITV’s Jack Dee’s Saturday Night, BBC’s Jack Dee’s Happy Hour and Jack Dee Live at the Apollo.

Jack Dee: Small World

From Poison Arrow to The Look Of Love, from All Of My Heart and Be Near Me, to When Smokey Sings, ABC was the band that redefined glamour and cool. Their distinctive debut album, The Lexicon of Love, enjoyed transatlantic success and proved as artful as a Warhol silkscreen and glossier than Marilyn’s lipstick. It was a brilliantly distinctive album, fizzing with bright ideas and unapologetically flamboyant.

ABC: An Intimate Evening with Martin Fry

The Broadway and West End sensation, Kinky Boots, is strutting into Leeds Grand Theatre in a brand new production starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe* and rising star Dan Partridge (Grease).  This joy-filled musical, based on a true story and hit movie, features Tony and Grammy-winning music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, a hilarious and life-affirming book by Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and is directed by Nikolai Foster (Grease and An Officer and a Gentleman).

Kinky Boots

It’s been a remarkable career. Mike Peters, frontman of The Alarm, created one of Britain’s best-loved rock bands at the turn of the 1980s. He filled arenas, enjoyed hits with Sixty Eight Guns Spirit Of ’76, and Absolute Reality, and opened for U2 and Bob Dylan.

There’s always been much, much more to the man who was awarded an MBE in 2019. Mike’s a multiple-cancer survivor, whose life story is truly inspiring and extraordinary. To coincide with the publication of his self-penned, multi-edition autobiography – also called Love Hope Strength – Mike is hitting the road. Expect acoustic hits, remarkable stories, and an intimate evening with one of rock’s great survivors.

Mike Peters from The Alarm: Love Hope Strength

Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you’ve never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice. Selling over seven million albums, Aled was the original, classical crossover star. His recording of Walking in the Air, from the animated film The Snowman, firmly established him as a household name and he has become an integral part of the nation’s festivities.

Aled Jones: Full Circle

In this spellbinding night of music celebrating the most beloved musicals of all time, The Phantoms take us on a magical journey through iconic shows such as Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, and of course, The Phantom of the Opera.

The Phantoms starring Lee Mead

John Power had the best rock ’n’ roll apprenticeship ever – playing bass as an 18-year-old in The La’s. Forming Cast in 1991, he sang, wrote songs, and played guitar for one of Britpop’s pre-eminent bands, securing two platinum-selling records before returning to the charts in 2024 with the magnificent Love Is The Call. Power’s solo career produced some of his best work, and now it’s time to reflect on Britpop, the hits: Alright, Sandstorm, Walkaway, Flying, and more, in this intimate show that mixes John’s best-loved songs with wild, funny, and tender stories.

John Power: Cast, The LA's and Me

Come and listen to stories and anecdotes from the glittering football careers of Gordon Strachen and Gary McAllister and their rise to fame in the sporting world. From memorable matches to behind-the-scenes stories, fallouts, transfers and everything you would expect to hear from stars of the football world.

Leeds Legends

McGuinness is a much-loved presence on British TV, from his acting roles in Phoenix Nights, Max And Paddy and The Keith And Paddy Picture Show to presenting primetime TV shows such as Take Me Out and BBC’s Top Gear, as well as having sold out 100s of venues across the country on his stand-up tours. In 2021 McGuinness released his acclaimed autobiography My Lifey. Now McGuinness is raring to get back to where he belongs – on stage, making people laugh, with his hotly anticipated show.

Paddy McGuinness

Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers. What sets Eddi apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance and ability to not only move the listener, but connect her experience to that of her audience. No two performances are ever the same.

Though first brought into the limelight as front woman for Fairground Attraction (whose Number One single, Perfect and parent album, First of a Million Kisses, both topped the British charts), it was Eddi’s subsequent solo albums that signalled her ability to assimilate different musical styles and make them very much her own. Notably, The Songs of Robert Burns (2003) is a timeless interpretation, showcasing the poems of Scotland’s national bard and gained her an MBE for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts.

Eddi Reader

Presented by award-winning vocalist and world-class trumpet player, Gareth John and featuring the stunning SOS Big Band, The Story of Swing takes you on a musical journey through decades of the iconic genre of swing and big band music.

Featuring the classic, much-loved hits of Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr, right through to modern-day crooners such as Michael Buble, Robbie Williams, Matt Goss, Paul Anka and Harry Connick Jr.

The Story of Swing

Lou Sanders: No Kissing in the Bingo Hall

If life is a journey, Zoe’s has had more than its share of potholes and diversions: from diving with sharks to sitting in a shed in Vietnam with a former health secretary (and discovering that MPs aren’t the only parasites she has to worry about). Navigating the road to happiness can be exhausting and baffling; Zoe’s begun to think that even Wim Hof would prefer to be tucked up with a nice hot water bottle every now and then.

Zoe Lyons: Werewolf

The smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Leeds Grand Theatre!

The multi award-winning show has been performed hundreds of thousands of times including multiple runs in the West End and on Broadway, international tours in over 80 countries worldwide, and has become one of the world’s most beloved family musicals.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Alison Larkin is a best-selling novelist and comedian bringing her show Grief: A Comedy fresh from Soho Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe and Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour on a UK tour, following a sell-out run in the US.

Alison found true love for the first time in her 50s with an Indian climate scientist who had also immigrated to the US. Then he died. Then something wildly unexpected happened. Instead of wanting to hide under the bed and never come out, Alison found herself wanting to live and love more fully than ever before. When Archbishop Desmond Tutu found out about it, he insisted she write this show – with music by Emmy Award-winning composer Gary Schreiner.

Grief: A Comedy

Performed by a cast of multi-award-winning musicians and singers, Country Hits Live will celebrate the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music.

Prepare be taken back through the history of country music featuring songs from Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks right through to Taylor Swift and Luke Combs.

Country Hits Live

February 2024 saw the release of Katherine Priddy’s eagerly awaited second album: The Pendulum Swing. Greeted by critical acclaim in the press including MOJO who called it ‘simply brilliant’, the album landed at Number 1 in the official UK Folk Charts. It saw the likes of Iggy Pop, Guy Garvey, Craig Charles, Mark Radcliffe and Gideon Coe giving it a spin whilst RTE in Ireland added tracks to their recommendations list for three weeks running.

Katherine Priddy

Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (Telegraph) John Shuttleworth, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!) In Raise The Oof John celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man – next-door neighbour Ken Worthington – who came last on New Faces in 1973 (Tony Hatch crucified him!)

John Shuttleworth: Raise the Oof

Come along to this fabulous night of Irish music, fun and craic, jam-packed with the very best of Irish entertainment and starring Ireland’s most dynamic and versatile performers.

This stunning line-up features Ireland’s top recording star the fabulous Mike Denver (The Galway Boy) and Ireland’s international hit recording star Dominic Kirwan.

Pride of Ireland: St Patrick's Day Show

Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 glorious years of fun, laughter and low-level disruption.

Marvel as I offer new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the demise of the SCART lead, The Culture Wars, the differences between crab sticks and rhubarb and the origins of tiramisu!

Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits

Gosh, almighty! Grab a posse because the whip-crackin’ musical comedy classic Calamity Jane is rollin’ on over the plains to The Grand. Based on the much-loved Doris Day movie, this plumb fancy new production stars the multi-award winning West End actor and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher (Cinderella, Les Misérables) and begins its UK and Ireland tour in January 2025.

Calamity Jane

The people have spoken! Not only do we have a new Government, but by popular demand, The Pub Landlord is back for another round of Guv Island in 2025, with some freshly brewed material on the menu.

“Country, the UK, lost its way, seeks life partner/mentor/inspiration. Good sense of humour essential. No timewasters, tedious show-offs, or offend-o-trons need apply. HR free zone.”

Al Murray: Guv Island

Nick Stapleton is an expert investigative journalist and for over a decade he’s delved into the shadows, unravelling scams, frauds, and unethical practices. Nick has spent much of his career pretending to be somebody else – be it undercover as an employee working inside a dodgy business or posing as a customer on a sting operation.

Nick Stapleton: How To Beat The Scammers

The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award-winner is back on tour! Nina presents an unparalleled, unscripted brand-new show that delves deep into who we are, hijacking faces to spark a bold, hysterical reality warp.

Nina Conti: Whose Face Is It Anyway?

The smash-hit show Only Fools and Horses: The Musical – direct from a record-breaking four-year sold-out run in London’s West End – features Del Boy, Rodney, Cassandra, Raquel, Boycie, Marlene, Trigger, Denzil, Mickey Pearce… and Grandad, played by comedy giant Paul Whitehouse.

Only Fools and Horses: The Musical

The Persian comedy powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show Namaste where Omid peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up planet.

Omid Djalili: Namaste

You know when you’re trying to wee on a night out, and you’re interrupted by a random girl who insists on telling you all her secrets even though you’ve never met? Imagine that, but she has a microphone.

After two critically acclaimed sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a sold-out Soho Theatre run, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2023 nominee Ania Magliano is back on tour.

Ania Magliano: Forgive Me, Father

The star of BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringers, BBC One’s The Impressions Show and Channel 4’s Partygate takes his brand-new show on the road following a completely sold out and critically acclaimed season at the Edinburgh Festival. Join Jon for an evening of comedy and music as he conjures up an array of the best-known personalities from the worlds of entertainment, politics, and beyond in his trademark style.

Jon Culshaw: Imposter Syndrome

Award-deserving German comedy ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or shine, all will be fine. Or maybe it won’t. Who knows?! Come along. Or else.

Henning Wehn: Acid Wehn

After two consecutive critically acclaimed shows, rising star Chloe Petts is back on the road with a brand-new tour… and this time she’s getting personal. Between her newly found trolls, oldly found school bullies, and an excellent relationship with her food tech teacher, Chloe brings her trademark laddishness to tell you who she really is, all while her Head Girl badge glistens upon her chest.

Chloe Petts: How You See Me How You Don't

A Night To Remember: Motown Show takes you back in time to 60s Detroit. Be prepared for a high-energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time.

Starring The Voice UK finalist Bizzi Dixon, and backed by the soulful vocal dynamics of The Motown Divas, this musical celebration is sure to have you singing along and dancing in the aisles and the streets.

A Night To Remember: Motown Show

Mark’s now famous mix of stand-up, theatre, journalism and the odd bout of performance art has made him one of our oldest surviving alternative comics. Often referred to as the ‘godfather of political comedy’ (among many other things), Mark has been performing comedy for nearly 40 years. With a recentish step towards theatre in his last few shows, Mark is back to his finest stand-up form and anti-Tory sentiment in Gaffa Tapes as he sets out on the road.

Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

Finally, the UK has a new government. That can only mean one thing: new people to take the piss out of.

Leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (British Scandal, Spitting Image, The Last Leg) makes this his personal mission.

Matt Forde: The End Of An Era Tour

The disheveled prince of €10 eBay keyboards tries to make you feel alive with a new pageant of laughter, song and occasionally getting up from a chair. It’s gonna be a big one.

Star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Live At The Apollo (BBC) and Along For the Ride with David O’Doherty (Channel 4).

David O'Doherty: Tiny Piano Man

Legend has it The Flying Dutchman is doomed to sail the ocean for all eternity. Only true and committed love can bring freedom. Once every seven years, the ship’s captain may set foot on land in search of it. Consumed by the sad tale, Senta is determined to be the woman to save the Dutchman. Will their chance meeting finally bring salvation or tragedy?

Opera North's The Flying Dutchman

Britain’s Got Talent 2024 finalist Alex Mitchell is an autistic comic with functional neurological disorder (FND). He uses self-deprecating humour – laughing at himself, his neurodivergence, disability and sexuality – to reflect on some of the most difficult subjects within his own life and wider society.

Alex Mitchell: Tics Towards Puffection

In celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Éclair comes to venues nationwide with a brand-new autobiographical show.

She’ll reminisce about everything from drama school, (mostly drinking cider and eating sausage rolls), sleeping with men who looked like they lived under a carpet, punk poetry, anorexia, bedsit misery, waitressing and not really having a clue about anything, to being the first woman to win the Perrier Award, becoming a mother, author, grumpy old woman, podcaster and nana!

Jenny Éclair: Jokes Jokes Jokes Live!

Hampshire country music duo Ward Thomas has announced an intimate, acoustic UK tour for early 2025.

Hailed as the UK’s most successful country act, twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas will tour across the country with a special show of stripped-back versions of songs from across their career.

Ward Thomas

With the third millennium almost 2.5% complete, Andy Zaltzman, one of the UK’s leading satirical comedians, assesses the state of Planet Earth and its most famous and controversial species – the human race.

Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist

Sophie Duker is BACK! The Taskmaster champ is back on tour and dealing with her (sugar) daddy issues in a hilarious new stand-up show.

BUT DADDY I LOVE HER sees Sophie take the stage with her trademark naughtiness, this time arguing that we should all choose silliness over common sense and hot wet fantasies over cold, bleak reality. In this intentionally unhinged hour, delulu is the solulu.

Sophie Duker: BUT DADDY I LOVE HER

A portrait of a marriage gone sour, and a nation, told in sketches across 150 years of American history. In Love Life we drop in on Sam and Susan Cooper – who never appear to age – as they struggle with the ups and downs of their marriage, and with changes in society and economy

Opera North's Love Life

Northern Ballet Revealed gives you an insight into the life of a touring ballet company. Find out what it takes to bring a production to life as we reveal secrets from behind the scenes. Get a sneak peak of costumes and props and ask questions about the Company and our productions. You’ll then have the chance to watch the Company dancers in their daily, onstage ballet class as they warm up for the performance – a real treat!

NB A Christmas Carol Northern Ballet Revealed

Taking place on stage, Northern Ballet’s workshops are suitable for those with dance experience or beginners with a secret desire to dance.

Take part in a gentle ballet warm up before learning some steps from A Christmas Carol and getting creative. Whatever your age or ability, former Premier dancer Pippa Moore MBE* will guide you through the session, leaving you feeling fresh, inspired and empowered!

NB A Christmas Carol Over 55's Workshop

As the clock strikes midnight join Ebenezer Scrooge on the journey of a lifetime to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Travel with the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future through family firesides, cold winter nights and the promise of a brighter future. A festive feast for the senses, Northern Ballet brings one of the most loved stories of all time to life.

Northern Ballet's A Christmas Carol

BAFTA nominee and star of Taskmaster Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world. With off-beat stories, unusual anecdotes, and bizarre journeys through modern day womanhood, life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine.

Lucy Beaumont

Simon is an author, TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary filmmaking combines travel and adventure with current affairs, history, wildlife, culture and conservation. His journeys have taken him to more than 130 countries, across jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans, and to some of the world’s most beautiful, dangerous and remote regions.

To The Ends Of The Earth

Experience a spectacular musical journey with Midge Ure’s Catalogue: The Hits Tour. This tour celebrates the remarkable 50-year career of Midge Ure, from his beginnings in Slik to monumental achievements with Ultravox and pivotal roles in Band Aid and Live Aid. This intimate concert showcases the vast catalogue of Midge’s work, from well-loved hits to rare fan favourites. It’s a unique opportunity to witness the musical genius and versatility of Midge Ure live, reflecting his passion for live performances.

Midge Ure

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, as inevitably it ‘brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval’ (Daily Mail). Willy Russell’s legendary musical tells the captivating and moving tale of twins separated at birth, who grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. Few musicals have been received with such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers. The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe, Easy Terms and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Willy Russell's Blood Brothers

Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in my way. From Bromley to Brisbane, my new show Giraffe is going worldwide.

Expectations on me: put on three stone from takeaways and post-show drinking.

Rob Beckett: Giraffe

Following the success of previous titles, including Red Riding Hood, Dick Whittington and Beauty and the Beast, Leeds’s favourite panto will return to The Varieties for the festive period.

A very different format to the traditional Christmas pantomime, Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantos mix traditional elements of audience participation and corny gags with a jukebox full of classic rock anthems and chart-toppers, all performed live on stage by an ultra-talented cast of actor-musicians.

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Rock 'n' Roll Panto

Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as Juliet ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love – her way. Created by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks – what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? 

& Juliet

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY.

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

World-famous hypnotist Andrew Newton returns to The Varieties with his hilarious one-man show.

Andrew Newton: The Hypnotist LIVE!

Packed with personality and humour, Crooners has been wowing audiences with its witty and exhilarating one-liners, laugh-out-loud silliness and superb musical numbers with the outstanding nine-piece The Mini Big Band live on stage.

Crooners

Transcending generations with a lifetime of global success, Lulu boasts accolades, including being a Eurovision winner, a Bond theme singer, the biggest-selling record in the US (To Sir With Love, 1967), not to mention receiving an OBE, opening the closing ceremony for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in her hometown of Glasgow, reaching Number 1 with the biggest boyband since The Beatles, and still going strong as a captivating live entertainer. The UK proudly and ferociously heralds Lulu as one of our most precious pop icons – the glittering jewel in our entertainment cultural crown.

Champagne for Lulu

He’s the wild man of rock who became a national treasure. Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour.

The star of more-TV-shows-than-anyone-has-a-right-to-feature-on – including Celebrity Gogglebox, and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, among many others – redefined the sex ’n’ drugs ’n’ rock ’n’ roll lifestyle during the halcyon age of Madchester.

Shaun Ryder: Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays

Online comedy sensation and rising star Henry Rowley will be touring the UK & Ireland for the first time this autumn.

Join this Gen-Z internet twat for fast-paced stand-up and character sketch comedy featuring some familiar faces.

Henry Rowley: Just Literally

This brand-new sparkling concert tour features the greatest dance and disco hits of all time. From Donna Summer to Dua Lipa, Beyonce, Chic, The Weekend, Chaka Kahn, Daft Punk, Whitney, Cher, ABBA and many more. Sing, dance and party with our sensational company of dynamic dancers, dazzling vocalists and pop royalty, Claire Richards.

Everybody Dance starring Claire Richards

‘Britain’s Funniest Band’ (Guardian) has made appearances on The Last Leg (Channel 4) and Peter Crouch’s Year-Late Euros (BBC One). They are Dictionary Corner regulars on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and the only band to ever host Never Mind The Buzzcocks.  Separately, members of The Horne Section have performed with recording artists including Robbie Williams, Madness, Florence and the Machine, Amy Winehouse, George Ezra, Basement Jaxx, Disclosure and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

The Horne Section's Hit Show

Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a once in a lifetime limited run. He takes on one of the literary greats, the famous Charles Dickens, and then presents his one-man interpretation of A Christmas Carol

Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in 'A Christmas Carol

In his last show The Book of John, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John. Little did he know that things were about to turn even more sour.

But Rhod’s not bitter; he’s bouncing back and feeling remarkably zesty. Hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal, this is classic Gilbert, squeezing every last drop out of life’s latest curveballs with a little help from an old adversary.

Rhod Gilbert & the Giant Grapefruit

Performing an array of her classic songs including Happy Ever After, Where Does The Time Go, Porcelain, Girlfriend, Love Moves (In Mysterious Ways) and Manhattan Skyline alongside songs from her forthcoming album.

Julia Fordham

About to enter her 30s, Grace Campbell has recently made some huge life changes. She got a dog, she stopped replying to internet trolls, she tried non-monogamy, and then very soon after celibacy. Grace has been on a journey to find out who she wants to be as a grown-up.  

Grace Campbell is on heat

Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in. The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth. And now must give up on a life he never dreamt he’d have. As events spiral and the truth comes out, Evan faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him.

Dear Evan Hansen

A-List rock star Stewart Copeland enjoyed remarkable success with The Police, and is one of the greatest drummers of all time, a multi-Grammy Award winner, and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.

Stewart Copeland: Have I Said Too Much

Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe’s number one multi-award winning show, The Legends of American Country, returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping country classics.

Legends of American Country

Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor, and author Russell Kane is on the road again, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and ‘storming physical comedy’ (Mail on Sunday). Experience the comedic whirlwind as Russell Kane hits the road with his razor-sharp wit and high-octane energy!

Russell Kane: Hyperactive

Join comedian, crash mat and winner of Drag Race UK Ginger Johnson as she swaps her stilettos for safety goggles and takes a death-defying leap from the runway to the real world.

Expect big hair, big heart and big laughs as Britain’s ditziest daredevil takes on her biggest challenge yet and asks the question: just how far will she go for a round of applause?

Ginger Johnson Blows Off

In his latest celebration of the greatest race on earth, Ned delves into the hidden mysteries of a roll of film from the 1923 Tour de France that fell into his possession during the Covid pandemic, and inspired his bestselling book 1923!

Ned Boulting's Marginal Mystery Tour: 1923 And All That

Most Haunted is the original and most successful worldwide paranormal investigation series ever made and premiers its spine-chilling theatre show in 2023/24.

Presented by Yvette Fielding, the first lady of the paranormal, together with Karl Beattie and the Most Haunted team, you will be taken on the darkest, most terrifying journey of your life.

Most Haunted

She joined the Ike and Tina Turner Revue at the age of 17 then arrived in London in 1966 to support The Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger persuaded her to stay in London as a solo artist and the rest is history. During a five-decade-long career, she’s worked with everyone from Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, the Small Faces, Nick Drake, and Barry Gibb to Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, the KLF, Paul Weller, and Primal Scream.

PP Arnold: The First Cut is the Deepest - A Soul Legend

Can you help to stop a struggling theatre from closing? The final show is over and it’s time to lock up the building. But one by one, a whole range of operatic characters appear, on a mission to save the theatre. And they need your help!

In this new interactive show, young ones will solve clues, unravel riddles and sing along as they meet fairytale characters, animals and even a grandfather clock. With music from the Orchestra of Opera North, this is a fun and engaging opportunity for families to dive into the world of opera.

Opera North's The Big Opera Adventure

The legendary crooner continues to entertain audiences around the world with incredible showmanship, an unmistakable powerful vocal that has captivated generation after generation and a set list that packs a punch.

Tony Christie: A Life in Music 80th Birthday Tour

Bad baronet Sir Despard Murgatroyd has inherited a centuries-old curse – he must commit a crime a day or die in agony. That is until the timid Robin Oakapple is revealed as his long-lost brother and the true inheritor of the curse. Blossoming romance will be dashed, and a chorus of ghosts will reappear when Robin’s feeble crimes don’t cut it with his ancestors. In this topsy-turvy world, is there a way to break the curse?

Opera North's Ruddigore

Star of Live At The Apollo and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Laura Smyth’s brand-new show explores all aspects of modern life. She has fun mugging off all the madness of parenting, childhood, school, marriage, social media, work, and chasing her dreams. In her own inimitable style, she gets to the truth of the human experience, treading the line between bluntness and warmth throughout. Ultimately, she is asking how ‘living your best life’ is actually achieved – heads up: it don’t involve Instagram! Fresh from tour support for Jack Whitehall and Michelle de Swarte, this is her at her uncensored and ridiculous best.

Laura Smyth: Living My Best Life

Following a huge 2023 with Haircut 100 playing the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room, a sell-out London reunion show at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire and a joyous tour of the UK and Ireland, Nick Heyward sets off on his first solo tour since the critically acclaimed Woodland Echoes album release tour in 2018.

Nick Heyward

This Autumn sees acid house culture celebrated in the theatre in a totally unique, ground-breaking show which will feature the author of the award-winning, best-selling book RAVE NEW WORLD: confessions of a raving reporter, Kirk Field, and a different nightly guest ‘Agent of Unity’, who helped shape the scen

Kirk Field: Acid House Cabaret: Rave New World

New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester is celebrating 11 great years with a re-energised and vibrant new production touring the UK this October, including the iconic City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds.

It’s the story of four ordinary lads who, inspired by the punk revolution of 70s Manchester, came together to form one of the most influential bands of all time: Joy Division. Following the untimely death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band went on to huge worldwide success as New Order.

New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester

Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant, medium, and psychic from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights returns with his hilarious one-man show featuring his trademark audience readings, the story of his meteoric rise, and some spooky treats to make your hair stand on end.

Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster

In this special acoustic performance, Barbara Dickson and her pianist Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level. The pair let the words and melodies take centre stage as they perform a wonderful range of material drawing on Barbara’s folk roots, contemporary greats, and some of her classic hits.

Barbara Dickson with Nick Holland

After the incredible success of her first stand-up UK and Ireland tour, Serena Terry is going back on the road in 2024 with a brand-new show and even bigger venues.

Serena Terry: Creator of Mammy Banter

Jason Byrne: No Show

Will Young is embarking on his most intimate tour yet – taking shape as an up close and personal evening of acoustic performances, stories and conversation.

About the tour, Young says: “I’m very excited to be going to a lot of places I haven’t been. I wanted to go to smaller venues so I could properly get around the country rather than just playing the big cities.”

Will Young

Carlson has become one of the biggest names in comedy in Australia and New Zealand. Her new tour arrives hot on the heels of her 2023 sold-out UK tour, It’s Personal. An undeniable tour de force of the comedy world, Urzila hasn’t stopped since taking to the comedy stage. She has sold out seasons in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

Urzila Carlson: Just Jokes

Get In The Mood and join us for a swingin’ night of nostalgia and music. Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the 1940s with the 16-piece, Leeds-based Northern Swing Orchestra and special guests, The Honeybirds. This is the ultimate big band show that you won’t want to miss!

In The Mood: Northern Swing Orchestra

One of the UK’s most popular live concert experiences, The Story of Guitar Heroes has garnered critical acclaim both at home and abroad for its incredible homage to some of the most influential and iconic guitarists from the past 50 years of popular music.

The Story of Guitar Heroes

An operatic adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream traces a tangled web of relationships hurtling towards catastrophe. In the woods, meet the feuding Fairy King and Queen, and in Athens, meet a confused quadrangle of lovers. As these characters’ stories intertwine, one thing is inevitable… magic, mischief and mayhem are sure to follow.

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