Welcome to Leeds Grand Theatre
I am so thrilled to be joining Leeds Heritage Theatres as its new CEO.
I grew up in Leeds and have many fond memories of our venues: Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and Hyde Park Picture House. Each has a distinctive personality with the shared ambition to bring people together to entertain and educate. I feel privileged to be part of the future of such historic venues that mean so much to us, the people of Leeds and beyond.
As I start in my new role, I look forward to welcoming you to explore a wonderful array of the latest touring West End musicals and staged work; evenings with your favourite comedians; extraordinary productions by our resident companies Opera North and Northern Ballet; our Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomime; the very best new independent films, documentaries and family-friendly movies; or as part of our extensive Learning & Engagement programme.
I do hope you’ll come and join us. The team and I can’t wait to see you.
Vicky Cheetham CEO, Leeds Heritage Theatres
Photo © Aaron Cawood
Performances at a Glance
The
MagicFlute
MOZART
Fri 27 September – Fri 11 October 2024, Wed 12 – Sat 22 February 2025
Prince Tamino is on a quest to find love in an enchanted world. He must battle trials, tribulations and a powerful sorcerer to rescue the imprisoned Pamina. Yet just when success seems within reach, the Queen of the Night has a final surprise in store…
The Magic Flute Lite: Thu 20 February 2025
All the drama of one of the world’s greatest operas in a shorter production. Great for families and schools.
From £16*
* Booking fees apply, subject to availability
Evenings 7pm (days vary)
Matinee Sat 5 Oct 2.30pm
Signed Performances
5 October, 2.30pm Thu 13 February, 7pm Audio Described Performances
5 October, 2.30pm Thu 13 February, 7pm
Midsummer Dream A Night’s BRITTEN
Meet the feuding Fairy King and Queen, a confused quadrangle of lovers and a troupe of amateur actors. As their stories intertwine, magic and mischief follow.
Sat 12 – Thu 31 October 2024
From £16*
* Booking fees apply, subject to availability
Evenings 6pm & 7pm (days vary)
Ruddigore
GILBERT & SULLIVAN
A centuries-old curse, a long-lost brother and ghostly ancestors are the cue for dancing, tongue-twisting singing and a laugh a minute.
Sat 26 October – Sat 2 November 2024
From £16*
* Booking fees apply, subject to availability
Evenings 7pm (days vary)
Matinees Wed 30 Oct 2pm, Sat 2 Nov 2.30pm
Wed 30 October, 2pm
2 November, 2.30pm
The
Big Opera Adventure
A FAMILY SHOW
Tue 29 October 2024
A family-friendly show for children aged 5–12 years old.
Can you help to stop a struggling theatre from closing? A whole host of operatic characters are on a mission to save the theatre, and they need your help! Solve clues, unravel riddles and sing along in this new interactive show. With music from the Orchestra of Opera North, this is a fun and engaging opportunity for families to dive into the world of opera.
From £16*
Children £10*
* Booking fees apply, subject to availability Matinee 3pm
“THE MUSICAL OF ITS GENERATION, FOR ALL GENERATIONS”
BBC Radio 2
BOOK BY STEVEN LEVENSON MUSIC & LYRICS BY BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL
Tue 5 – Sat 9 November 2024
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.
Packed with some of the biggest musical theatre songs of the last decade, DEAR EVAN HANSEN has a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Oscarwinning composers for The Greatest Showman), book by Steven Levenson and more awards than can be listed here. Well ok, we’ll mention a few: its Tony® Award for Best Musical, Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Score… no big deal but the list goes on!
£57 – £30
Evenings 7.30pm
Wed, Fri & Sat 2.30pm
THERE IS LIFE AFTER
AFTER ROMEO! MATT CARDLE
MATT CARDLE
GERARDINE SACDALAN
LARA DENNING and SANDRA MARVIN
JORDAN BROATCH KYLE COX JACK DANSON
Mon 18 – Sat 30 November 2024
There is life after Romeo! After a phenomenal run in London’s West End, & Juliet is heading to Leeds Grand Theatre. Picking up three Olivier Awards and six WhatsOnStage Awards, & Juliet will have the audience up on its feet and roaring for more.
From the writer of multi-award-winning Schitt’s Creek, & Juliet is fabulously fresh and riotously funny. & Juliet explodes with dozens of pop anthems by legendary songwriter Max Martin and his collaborators, including Britney Spears’ ...Baby One More and Katy Perry’s Roar.
£60 – £25
Evenings 7.30pm
Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Signed Performance Thu 21 November, 7.30pm
Audio Described Performance Sat 23 November, 2.30pm
Captioned Performance Wed 27 November, 7.30pm
‘UNMISSABLE AND UNBEATABLE’
BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
THE SPECTATOR
‘BRINGS THE AUDIENCE CHEERING TO ITS FEET AND ROARING APPROVAL’
DAILY MAIL
Tue 3 – Sat 7 December 2024
Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating story and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.
Affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, Blood Brothers surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone.
The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe, and the emotionally-charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.
£57 – £26
Evenings 7.30pm
Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Signed Performance
Thu 5 December, 7.30pm
Audio Described Performance
Thu 5 December, 7.30pm
Captioned Performance
Fri 6 December, 7.30pm
Photograph of previous cast
Fri 29 November 2024 –Sun 12 January 2025
Christmas
A Carol
Directed and Devised by Christopher Gable CBE
Choreographed by Massimo Moricone
DAILY EXPRESS
‘A
SURE FIRE SEASONAL HIT’ THE TELEGRAPH
Tue 17 December 2024 – Sat 4 January 2025
The spirit of the season is overflowing in Northern Ballet’s A Christmas Carol.
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.
Dickens’ timeless tale is reimagined through dance, music and storytelling which will transport you to Victorian London and leave your heart aglow.
‘Enjoyable Humbug with all the festive trimmings’ Times
£72 – £20
Evenings 7pm
Matinees Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun 2pm, days vary
DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
Mon 24 February – Sat 1 March 2025
Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to Leeds! 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.
Join us as we take a trip back in time, where it’s all kicking off in Peckham. While the yuppie invasion of London is in full swing, love is in the air.
With musical contributions from the iconic Chas & Dave, the beloved theme tune as you have never heard it before, and an array of brand-new songs, you’re guaranteed to have a right ol’ knees-up!
£65 – £35
Evenings 7.30pm
Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
UK AND IRELAND TOUR
THE WHIP CRACKIN’ MUSICAL CLASSIC
STARRING CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER
Tue 4 – Sat 8 March 2025
Grab a posse because the whip-crackin' musical comedy classic Calamity Jane is a rollin’ on over the plains to Leeds for one week only, starring the multi-award winning West End actress and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher (Cinderella, Les Misérables).
The Watermill Theatre’s Production of Calamity Jane is directed by Nikolai Foster, codirected and choreographed by Nick Winston and features musical supervision by Olivier, Grammy and Tony Award-winner Catherine Jayes. What are you waiting for, you wild coyotes? Whip-crack-away and book now!
£57 – £30
Evenings 7.30pm
Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Signed Performance Thu 6 March, 7.30pm
Captioned Performance Fri 7 March, 7.30pm
Audio Described Performance Sat 8 March, 2.30pm
JANE EYRE
A BALLET BY CATHY MARSTON
Fri 14 – Sat 22 March 2025
Jane Eyre – passionate, fiery and rebellious. Charlotte Brontë created Yorkshire’s ultimate heroine.
When Jane accepts a position as Governess at Thornfield Hall, a spark kindles between her and the brooding Mr Rochester, but something hides in the shadows waiting to destroy her happiness.
With heart-stirring choreography by Cathy Marston and music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia. Experience the twists and turns of one woman’s journey from dreary school room to towering manor house and across the sweeping Yorkshire moors.
Northern Ballet brings this tale of romance, jealousy and dark secrets to life.
£68 – £23
Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu, Sat & Sun 2.30pm
Audio Described Performance Sat 22 March, 2.30pm
Tue 25 – Sat 29 March 2025
Starring The X Factor winner Joe McElderry as the roof-raising Pharaoh, the smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Leeds!
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.
Featuring much-loved pop and musical theatre classics, including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door, There’s One More Angel In Heaven and Go, Go, Go Joseph.
£71 – £27
Evenings 7.30pm
Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2pm
Captioned Performance Thu 27 March, 7.30pm
Audio Described Performance
Image by Guy Farrow
BOUBLIL & SCHÖNBERG’S
BOUBLIL & SCHÖNBERG’S
LYRICS BY HERBERT KRETZMER
IN CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGENDARY MUSICAL
LYRICS BY HERBERT KRETZMER
THURSDAY 3 - SATURDAY 12 APRIL 2025
IN CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGENDARY MUSICAL
THURSDAY 3 - SATURDAY 12 APRIL 2025
Thu 3 – Sat 12 April 2025
Following critically acclaimed productions of Cats, Kinky Boots and Legally Blonde, and in a unique collaboration between four local societies, LAOS returns to The Grand with one of the 11 UK amateur premières of this iconic musical.
Featuring one of the most memorable scores of all time, Les Misérables is an epic tale of passion and redemption in the throes of revolution. Powerful and uplifting, Les Misérables packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world.
£54 – £30
This is a once in a lifetime event not to be missed! This
Evenings 7.15pm (except Sun & Mon)
Matinees Wed & Sat 2pm, Sun 4pm
Mon 21 – Sat 26 April 2025
Bat Out of Hell makes a triumphant return to the UK in a spectacle that promises to be nothing short of legendary!
In this reimagined show the timeless music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf reigns supreme, with an epic cast – including the much-anticipated return of Glenn Adamson, Katie Tonkinson, Rob Fowler and Sharon Sexton – who will bring their powerhouse vocals to Meat Loaf’s greatest anthems.
Brace yourself for a heart-pounding adventure that will set your passion ablaze for love and rock!
£59 – £31
Evenings 8pm
Tue 20 – Sat 24 May 2025
The Broadway and West End phenomenon, Kinky Boots The Musical, is strutting back to Leeds in a brand-new production starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe and rising star Dan Partridge.
This joy-filled sensation, 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, The Wizard of Oz).
Guaranteed to Raise You Up and celebrate everybody’s individuality, don’t miss Kinky Boots The Musical!
Please note: Johannes Radebe will not be performing in the matinees on Wed 21 and Thu 22 May.
£61 – £31
Evenings 7.30pm
Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Signed Performance Thu 22 May, 7.30pm
Captioned Performance Fri 23 May, 7.30pm
Audio Described Performance Sat 24 May, 2.30pm
Mon 26 – Sat 31 May 2025
Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy and the Evening Standard Award, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) returns to Leeds Grand Theatre by public demand and is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.
Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This multi-award-winning production features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.
£50 – £27
Evenings 7.30pm
2.30pm
Mon 2 – Sat 7 June 2025
Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids – Brad and his fiancée Janet. When, by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank‘n’Furter. It is an adventure they’ll never forget, filled with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity.
Directed by Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror Show is the biggest party and features timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Dammit Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting, show-stopping Time Warp.
£61– £31
Evenings Mon – Thu 8pm, Fri & Sat 8.30pm
Matinees Fri & Sat 5.30pm
Captioned Performance
Wed 4 June, 8pm
Signed Performance
Thu 5 June, 8pm
Audio Described Performance Thu 5 June, 8pm
Tue 1 – Sat 5 July 2025
Rachel Watson longs for a different life.
Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.
Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel, this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment.
£50 – £27
Evenings 7.30pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
THE QUEENS ARE BACK!
‘EXHILARATING ENTERTAINMENT FROM SIX KILLER QUEENS!’ Daily
Express
Tue 8 July – Sat 12 July 2025
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash-hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Leeds Grand Theatre following three sell-out visits!
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing 500 years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st-century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.
Think you know the rhyme, think again... Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!
£50 – £31
Evenings Tue, Thu & Sat 8pm, Wed & Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Matinees Sat 4pm
Tue 22 – Sat 26 July 2025
Derren Brown returns to the stage with his brand-new live show –Only Human.
Prepare to be astonished! The multi-award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns to Leeds following his previous sold-out shows.
The content of Only Human is still under wraps, but we can guarantee you a mind-blowing experience that’ll take your breath away! Tickets for Derren’s shows always sell out fast, so don’t miss out.
‘Be brainwashed into joy by one of the world’s best magicians’ New York Times
£60 – £34
Evenings 7.30pm
Matinee Sat 2.30pm
The acclaimed production
Tue 19 August – Sat 6 September 2025
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse returns in an all-new UK and Ireland tour.
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.
‘A triumph of theatricality’ Observer
£79 – £31
Evenings 7.30pm
Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo • Adapted by Nick Stafford In association with the award-winning Handspring Puppet Company
Comedy & Concerts at Leeds Grand Theatre
An Evening with Richard Carpenter Fri 13 Sep 2024
Everybody Dance starring Claire Richards
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Al Murray Guv Island Sun 2 Mar 2025
Ed Gamble
Hot Diggity Dog Tue 12 Nov 2024
BBC Big Band
The Music of James Bond Fri 15 Nov 2024
Midge Ure Sun 8 Dec 2024
Sir Tim Rice
My Life in Musicals Sun 18 May 2025
Jack Dee Small World Thu 19 Jun 2025
Johns’ Boys Male Voice Choir Sat 14 Sep 2024
Adam Kay Undoctored Sun 15 Sep 2024
Champagne for Lulu
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Simon Reeve To the Ends of the Earth
Mon 9 Dec 2024
Omid Djalili Namaste Sun 23 Feb 2025
Also on Sale...
Mo Gilligan: In The Moment
Thu 5 Sep 2024
Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer Fri 6 – Sat 7 Sep 2024
Marc Almond Sun 8 Sep 2024
Fastlove Tue 10 Sep 2024
Elkie Brooks: The Long Farewell Tour
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Katherine Ryan: Battleaxe Thu 12 Sep 2024
Russell Kane: Hyperactive Sun 3 Nov 2024
Rhod Gilbert & the Giant Grapefruit Sun 10 Nov 2024
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny Sat 16 Nov 2024
Rob Beckett: Giraffe Sun 1 Dec 2024
Dianne & Vito
Red Hot & Ready Fri 18 – Sat 19 Jul 2025
Lucy Beaumont Thu 12 Dec 2024
Nikita Kuzmin Sun 13 Apr 2025
Paddy McGuinness Thu 17 – Fri 18 Apr 2025
For updates, visit leedsheritagetheatres.com
Learning Opportunities and Youth Theatre
School Offer
At Leeds Heritage Theatres, we offer a variety of curriculum-linked and careers-focused workshops to support and enhance classroom learning for students across KS1–KS5.
LHT Unwrapped
During the school holidays, we run a series of creative activities for 6–14s across the theatres and cinema. We have several free places available each day.
Leeds Actors in Training
Leeds Actors in Training (LAIT) is an acting course for 18–25s running from September – June and meeting once a week at Leeds Grand Theatre. Developed for young people interested in an acting career, the programme is designed to challenge and build young actors’ performance skills. Applications for LAIT 2024/25 are open until 30th August 2024.
Leeds Grand Youth Theatre
Leeds Grand Youth Theatre (LGYT) is a thriving company for 8–18s based at Leeds Grand Theatre Studio, which meets every Saturday in term time. Under the guidance of a team of industry professionals, members are supported to build confidence, become well-rounded performers, and stage a professional production as a cast each summer.
Our waiting list to join is open to young people aged 8–11 (Group 1 of LGYT).
Visit leedsheritagetheatres.com/take-part or get in touch via learning@leedsheritagetheatres.com to find out more.
Photo © Chris Coote
Photo © Chris Coote
Give the Gift of Theatre
Name a Seat
Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties Music Hall – two theatres rich in history that have countless stories woven into their fabric.
2023 marked the 145th anniversary of The Grand entertaining the people of Leeds and the wider region. To celebrate this milestone, you can now add a unique message to one of our auditorium seats.*
Whatever the reason, for more information and to name your seat, please visit leedsheritagetheatres.com
To celebrate its 160th year, we are inviting you to name a seat at the UK’s longestrunning music hall where stars of stage and screen, including Dame Judi Dench, Kay Mellor and Barbara Windsor have * Terms & Conditions apply. Name a Seat Plaques are displayed for 5 years
Gift Vouchers
Treat your loved ones to something they’ll never forget. Whether it’s the best of the West End and the UK’s finest comedy, music, variety and ballet to a diverse programme of blockbuster and independent films.
Our gift vouchers can be used across all three of our venues* and are perfect for any person and any occasion.
Order at leedsheritagetheatres.com or via Box Office on 0113 243 0808.
* Opera North and Howard Assembly Room events not included
Memberships
Leeds Heritage Theatres boasts several membership packages suitable for first-time visitors or avid theatre and cinema-goers of all ages. As well as saving money and enjoying great benefits, you’ll also be helping to support us in connecting people through the arts and culture, ensuring future generations can continue to tell our story.
Join now – visit leedsheritagetheatres.com
Advance notice and priority booking
Ticket discounts*
10% discount in all our bars
Discounts on bookings in Bar 1878**
Ticket offers on selected opening night performances at The Grand
Ticket offers on selected films at HPPH
Parking discounts
Local restaurant discounts
Free exchanges
Under 30s Membership
Join Our Access Scheme
Leeds Heritage Theatres is constantly working towards being more accessible for all our audiences. To help make your visit easier and more enjoyable, we operate a free Access Membership Scheme offering key benefits to users.
To join, or find out more about the scheme or our accessible performances, please visit leedsheritagetheatres.com/access, email boxoffice@leedsheritagetheatres.com or call 0113 205 3899 (access queries only).
360-Degree Virtual Tours & Seating Plans
Seating plans for Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties may be viewed and downloaded via our website. Virtual tours are also available, providing an excellent glimpse into our venues – giving first-time visitors, or audience members with access needs, a chance to familiarise yourself ahead of your visit.
Theatre for All
We believe that the arts and culture have the power to change lives, improve well-being, and remind us all of what connects us as humans.
We would like to provide further accessible shows across our venues but to do this we need your help. Your donation will help us reach new audiences who may otherwise never experience the shared connection of live performance.
For more information and to donate please visit leedsheritagetheatres.com/theatre-for-all or scan the QR code.
Photo © Tom Arber
Photo © Emily Nuttall
Photo © Tom Arber
Refreshments
Our theatre bars are open pre-show and during the interval, serving a selection of bottled beer, spirits, wine, soft drinks, hot drinks, and snacks. Drinks can be taken into the auditorium to enjoy during the performance (with the exception of hot drinks) but must be decanted into plastic cups. All orders will close five minutes prior to the performance start. Whilst we don’t serve hot food, there are plenty of great restaurants nearby to enjoy pre- or post-show food. And don’t forget, Gold Members get to enjoy discounts at several of these.
Bar 1878
Step away from the bustling crowds by reserving a space in Bar 1878, a relaxed environment in which to meet both pre-show and at the interval.
For only £20 per person, enjoy a welcome drink upon arrival and indulge in a Northern Bloc ice cream during the interval. Additionally, take advantage of a secure space to store your coats. Don’t forget, Gold and Silver members benefit from a discounted rate.
To book, add to your basket during the booking process or call Box Office on 0113 243 0808.
We would like to thank all our local suppliers for their continued friendship, loyalty, and support.
General Enquiries
For your convenience, always check the Frequently Asked Questions on our website before contacting the venues info@leedsheritagetheatres.com
Photo © Ant Robling
All prices listed in this publication include booking fees. Additional postage charges may be incurred if applicable.
For full Terms & Conditions of booking, plus information on concession eligibility and fees, please visit our website.
Mon – Sat 10am – 8pm
and Bank Holidays from 1 hour prior to show
Tickets are non-refundable but you may insure your purchase via our partner, Secure My Booking. Full details of this service may be found in our T&C online.
Limited hours – check online
Grand Theatre 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU
Tickets are sold on behalf of producers and promoters by Leeds Heritage Theatres, as well as for in-house productions.
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Event information correct at time of going to print. Leeds Heritage Theatres reserves the right to make changes to the programme without prior notification.
Coming in 2026: Tina – The Tina Turner Musical