Leeds Grand Theatre Brochure January 2024

WORLD PREMIERE

Starring

MAX GEORGE

SAMANTHA GILES

BROOKE VINCENT

February 2024 – March 2025

What will you come to next? leedsheritagetheatres.com

Become a Member Ensure you’re always at the front of the queue with our membership packages.

Gold Membership – £36 per year (£3 per month)

Silver Membership – £24 per year (£2 per month)

1 Advance email notice of all shows and screenings at Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties Music Hall 1 Up to a week’s priority booking before general sale 1 Ticket discounts – £3-£5 off up to four tickets per performance* 1 10% discount on all our bars 1 Free exchanges 1 Local restaurant discounts 1 Q-Park discount

1 Advance email notice of all shows and screenings at Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties Music Hall 1 Up to a week’s priority booking before general sale 1 Ticket discounts – £3 off up to two tickets per performance* 1 10% discount on all our bars

Priority Pass – £12 per year 1 Just want priority booking? Get a Priority Pass for just £12 per year

Under 30s Membership By signing up for our free Under 30s Membership package, anyone aged 18–29 can purchase reduced price tickets and experience the best in live theatre and performance.

1 £20 tickets for all eligible productions at The Grand and City Varieties 1 £13 for all National Theatre Live screenings at City Varieties

Join now – visit leedsheritagetheatres.com

* Ticket discounts will be available Mon-Thu for all minimum week-long performances at Leeds Grand Theatre.

Excludes Band A tickets. We endeavour to make discounts available for all one-night performances at Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties but this is not guaranteed.

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Performances at a Glance

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2024 February Mon 26 February

Opera North I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World We’re Going On A Bear Hunt Northern Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet Ross Noble: Jibber Jabber Jamboree The Drifters Girl LAOS presents Legally Blonde Johannes Radebe: House of JoJo Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame Ed Gamble: Hot Diggity Dog Leigh Francis: My First Time Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening!

Kay Mellor’s The Syndicate Come From Away

8 9 28 10 11 28 28 28 28 12 14/15 16/17

Pretty Woman: The Musical

18/19

Sun 26 May & Sun 10 November Tue 28 May – Sat 1 June Sun 2 June Tue 4 – Sun 9 June Thu 5 September Fri 6 – Sat 7 September Wed 11 September Fri 13 September Sat 14 September Sun 15 September Tue 5 – Sat 9 November Thu 14 – Fri 15 November Sat 16 November Mon 18 – Sat 30 November Tue 3 – Sat 7 December

Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit SIX Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up Northern Ballet’s Beauty & The Beast Mo Gilligan: In The Moment Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer Elkie Brooks: The Final Tour An Evening with Richard Carpenter John’s Boys Male Voice Choir Adam Kay: Undoctored Dear Evan Hansen Paddy McGuinness Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny & Juliet Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers

28 20 28 21 29 29 29 29 29 29 23 29 29 24 25

Mon 24 February – Sat 1 March

Only Fools and Horses: The Musical

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Wed 28 February – Sun 3 March

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Fri 1 – Sun 3 March Fri 8 – Sat 16 March Sun 17 March Tue 19 – Sat 23 March Tue 26 – Sat 30 March Sun 31 March Mon 1 April Thu 4 April Fri 5 – Sun 7 April Tue 9 – Sat 13 April Thu 18 – Sun 28 April Tue 30 April – Sat 11 May

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Booking Fees & Delivery Charge

Key to Event Info

Booking direct at leedsheritagetheatres.com means you’ll pay the fees and postage as advertised in this brochure. Please note that ticket agents may charge higher fees/prices.

If the URL is not leedsheritagetheatres.com you are booking via a third party and Leeds Heritage Theatres will be unable to assist you if you have a query about your booking.

Membership discounts available Concessions available

Groups 10+ discounts available 12+ Age Guidance

Contains strobe lighting and/or flashing lights For full information regarding content warnings, please refer to our website

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NEW TO OPERA? GET TICKETS FOR £20*

Fri 2 – Fri 23 February 2024 Never been to the opera before? Così fan tutte is perfect for first timers.

Tim Albery's smash-hit production will whisk you away to the 18th Century, complete with lavish costumes and the sheer beauty of Mozart's music.

Get £20 tickets for your first time with Opera North’s Try it ON scheme*.

Meet the cunning Don Alfonso, a mastermind with a game to play.

Determined to prove that love isn't all it seems, he challenges the men to a bet – a mission that will test the faithfulness of their fiancées. With the challenge accepted, the stage is set for a light-hearted romantic comedy filled with disguises, seduction and surprises.

From £16*

* Booking fees apply, subject to availability Sung in English with English titles

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Evenings 7pm, days vary

Online operanorth.co.uk Opera North Box Office

0113 223 3600

OR A FULL TIME STUDENT? GET TICKETS FOR £10*

A DOUBLE BILL OF

MASCAGNI & RACHMANINOV Thu 15 – Sat 24 February 2024 This high-octane double bill features some of opera's most beautiful melodies, including the famous Intermezzo which features in the film The Godfather Part III. In Cavalleria rusticana, a soldier returns from war to find his lover has married. When he takes revenge by seducing another, a powder keg of passion ignites.

After the interval, Aleko finds his lover in the arms of a younger man, sparking a red-hot jealousy with shocking consequences.

From £16*

12+

Audio Described Performance Thu 22 February, 7pm

Cavalleria rusticana: Sung in Italian with English titles

Evenings 7pm, days vary

Aleko: Sung in Russian with English titles

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Mon 19 February 2024 A captivating royal adventure...

Join the Opera North Youth Chorus and the Opera North Youth Orchestra, as they join forces once again for a special one-off concert performance at Leeds Grand Theatre.

Based on Emmanuel Chabrier’s The Reluctant King (Le Roi malgré lui), this new adaptation is based on Jeremy Sams and Michael Wilcox’s English translation.

£15*

Under 18s £10* 6

Evening 7pm

* Booking fees apply, subject to availability This is a youth chorus and youth orchestra production Sung in English with English titles

Online operanorth.co.uk Opera North Box Office

0113 223 3600

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UK THEATERR AWARD E Wed 28 February – Sun 3 March 2024 Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World bursts to life on stage in this high-voltage new musical from the producer of SIX. Your journey through the lives of some of history’s greatest icons starts right now! Step behind the scenes of The Gallery of Greatness and meet the incredible Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, and Emmeline Pankhurst to name just a few.

Adapted from suffragette descendant Kate Pankhurst’s best-selling book with original music from the songwriters behind huge hits for Girls Aloud and Miley Cyrus, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is the empowering pop-fuelled hit of the year, for anyone who is prepared to move and be moved!

£30 – £15

Signed Performance Sat 2 March, 4pm Contains flashing lights

Evenings 7.30pm (except Sun) Matinees Thu 2pm, Sat 4pm, Sun 3pm

Relaxed Performance Sun 3 March, 3pm

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Based on the much-loved picture book by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury

Fri 1 – Sun 3 March 2024 See the smash-hit production of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt as it returns vividly and noisily in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower’s lively score.

Join our intrepid family of adventurers and their musical dog on a quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes, plenty of adventure and a few surprises along the way.

Based on the much-loved picture book by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, this mischievous celebration of play is the perfect treat for families with children aged 3 and up.

From £20

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Matinees Fri 2pm, Sat 10.30am & 1pm, Sun 11am

Signed Performance Sat 2 March, 1pm Relaxed Performance Sun 3 March, 11am

Image by Guy Farrow

ROMEO & JULIET

Fri 8 – Sat 16 March 2024 In the ultimate tale of forbidden love, two young people risk everything to be together.

Adapted by Christopher Gable and Massimo Moricone, Romeo & Juliet is one of Northern Ballet’s most beloved and critically acclaimed productions.

Every leap, every turn, every heartbeat breathes new life into Shakespeare’s masterpiece and invites you to rediscover the iconic love story like it’s the very first time.

With glorious dancers, eye-catching sets, and Prokofiev’s timeless music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, this is ballet at its most dramatic, romantic and intense.

£65 – £21

Audio Described Performance Sat 16 March, 2.30pm Contains flashing lights

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Sat, Sun & Thu 2.30pm

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COME ON OVER TO OUR PLACE! Sunday Times

Mail On Sunday

Daily Mail

Daily Express

Tue 19 – Sat 23 March 2024 Direct from the West End, The Drifters Girl comes to Leeds Grand Theatre as part of a major UK and Ireland tour.

Nominated for Best New Musical at the 2022 Olivier Awards, this smashhit show has audiences on their feet night after night with a phenomenal soundtrack, packed full of iconic Drifters hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, Save The Last Dance For Me and Stand By Me. Discover the remarkable story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them. Faye Treadwell was the legendary manager of The Drifters who refused to give up on the group she loved.

£55 – £30

Signed Performance Thu 21 March, 7.30pm Contains flashing lights

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Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Audio Described Performance Thu 21 March, 7.30pm

Music and Lyrics by LAURENCE O’KEEFE & NELL BENJAMIN

Book by HEATHER HACH

Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk Original Production by Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals, Dori Berinstein, James L Nederlander, Independent Presenters Network, Roy Furman, Amanda Lipitz, Broadway Asia, Barbara Whitman, FWPM Group, Hendel/Wiesenfeld, Goldberg/Binder, Stern/Meyer, Lane/Comley, Bartner-Jenkins/Nocciolino and Warren Trepp; Produced in association with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber.

Tue 26 – Sat 30 March 2024 A fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.

This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dances. Equal parts hilarious and heart-warming, this musical is so much fun it should be illegal!

Following highly acclaimed productions of Cats, West Side Story and Kinky Boots, LAOS, The Musical Theatre Company returns.

Don’t be found guilty of missing out!

£49 – £30 This is an amateur production

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Fri & Sat 2.30pm

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Tue 9 – Sat 13 April 2024 BREAKING NEWS: 30 years since the launch of the trailblazing, smash-hit TV series, the Globelink News team are back, and now live on stage for the very first time.

Starring the original cast members Stephen Tompkinson, Susannah Doyle, Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey, Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle and Victoria Wicks, the iconic BAFTA and Emmy award-winning comedy is reimagined in this brand-new topical commentary on the cutthroat world of 24-hour news.

£55 – £25

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Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Captioned Performance Wed 10 April, 7.30pm Signed Performance Thu 11 April, 7.30pm Audio Described Performance Sat 13 April, 2.30pm

This season at February 2024 1 3 4

Stephen K Amos Vittorio Angelone National Theatre Live: Dear England 7 Miles Jupp 8 Count Arthur Strong 9 Babatunde Aléshé 10 Sam Avery 11 Janine Harouni 12 Jeff Stelling 13 Viggo Venn 14 Something About George 15 Dave Spikey 16 Pete Firman 17 Paul Jones & Dave Kelly 18 Opera Boys 19 Joanne Shaw Taylor 20 An Evening with Laurel & Hardy 21 Brian Bilston & Henry Normal 22 National Theatre Live: Vanya 23 Luisa Omielan 24 Give Me The Night 25 Guz Khan 28 Ruby Turner 29 Matt Forde

March 2024 1 & 5 Sam Campbell 2 Geoff Norcott 3 Chloe Petts 6 Kieran Hodgson 8 Tom Ball 9 Reginald D Hunter 13 Welcome to Night Vale 14 Laugh in the Face of Cancer 9

15 Fin Taylor 16 Josh Pugh 17 Andalucia: Flamenco 21–23 Scandaltown 24 The Bugle Live 25 Dom Joly 26 Billy Pearce 30 Dreamcoat Stars 31 Justin Hawkins

22 Michelle Brasier 23 Nurse Georgie Carroll 24 My Heart Will Go On 25 John Kearns 27 The Zombies 28 Antiques and A Little Bit of Nonsense 29 All Killa No Filla

April 2024

1 John Lydon 2 Ella Ellington 7 Tommy Blaize 8 Spirit of the Blitz 10 Albert Lee 13 Rachel Parris 14 Troye Hawke 15 Richard Herring 20 Jessica Fostekew 23 Al Murray 27 Sofie Hagen 29 Judy & Liza

5 The Music of Chaka Khan 6 Lemar 7 Lloyd Griffith 9 Glen Hansard 10 Adam Rowe 11–12 Northern Live 13 Andrew Newton 17 Irish Annie’s 18 The Fureys 19 Alasdair Beckett-King 20 Count Arthur Strong (additional date)

21 Clinton Baptiste 23 G4 24 Leeds Legends 25 Iain Stirling 26 Rave On 27 A Century of Swing 28–29 Tommy Tiernan

May 2024 2 Nick Helm 3 Steeleye Span 8–9 Julian Clary 12 Rosie Holt 15 The Useless Hotline 17 & 19 Tom Davis 18 The Pitmen Poets 21 D-Day Darlings

June 2024

July 2024 1 Ruby Wax 5 Ed Byrne 7 Mark Watson 25–28 LGYT: Little Shop of Horrors

September 2024 6 Kiri Pritchard-McLean 15 Bamboozle 19 Tez Ilyas 21 Alfie Moore 22 Marty Wilde

All information correct at the time of printing. Programme is subject to change at short notice.

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WINNING IS JUST

THE BEGINNING… Starring

MAX GEORGE

SAMANTHA GILES

BROOKE VINCENT

Thu 18 – Sun 28 April 2024 Based on her hit BBC show, the world premiere of the stage adaptation of The Syndicate is a comedy drama by Leeds legend Kay Mellor, directed

by Gaynor Faye.

Starring The Wanted’s Max George, Samantha Giles fresh from her long-running Emmerdale role, and Coronation Street’s Brooke Vincent.

Five Leeds supermarket employee’s lottery syndicate numbers come in, just as their jobs are under threat.

Will a share of the jackpot make their dreams come true or their nightmares a reality? One thing’s for certain, it will change the lives and relationships of all the syndicate members... forever.

Please note: Max George will not be performing in Leeds on Sat 27 April 2024.

£49 – £25

Audio Described Performance Sat 20 April, 2.30pm 13+

Evenings 7.30pm (except Sun) Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 4pm

Captioned Performance Wed 24 April, 7.30pm Signed Performance Thu 25 April, 7.30pm

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Tue 30 April – Sat 11 May 2024 Winner of four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, this smash-hit show shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives with open hearts.

Tony Award-winning director Christopher Ashley, alongside Olivier Award-winning writers Irene Sankoff and David Hein, bring this uplifting true story to the stage in a life-affirming production that has audiences on their feet night after night.

£60 – £25 Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Signed Performance Thu 9 May, 7.30pm Audio Described Performance Thu 9 May, 7.30pm Captioned Performance Fri 10 May, 7.30pm

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DAILY STAR

OK!

DAILY EXPRESS

DAILY MIRROR

‘A DAZZLING NEW STAGE SHOW.’ DAILY EXPRESS

Tue 14 – Sat 25 May 2024 Hollywood’s ultimate rom-com is now ‘a dazzling stage show’ (Daily Express).

Make a date to see Pretty Woman: The Musical live on stage, starring Amber Davies, Ore Oduba, Oliver Savile and Natalie Paris.

Direct from the West End, this smash-hit musical features a blazing rock score

by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots) and all the iconic moments from the film!

The perfect show for both dates and mates, this feel-good love story for the ages guarantees a big night out. Big. Huge!

£55 – £30 Evenings 7.30pm (except Sun) Matinees Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pm

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THE QUEENS ARE BACK!

HHHHH ‘EXHILARATING ENTERTAINMENT FROM SIX KILLER QUEENS!’ Daily Express

Tue 28 May – Sat 1 June 2024 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 two 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!

£49 – £30

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Evenings Tue, Thu & Sat 8pm, Wed & Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Matinees Sat 4pm

Audio Described Performance Wed 29 May, 6pm Contains flashing lights

Signed Performance Thu 30 May, 8pm Captioned Performance Fri 31 May, 6pm

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THE TELEGRAPH

THE OBSERVER

B E A U T Y & THE B E A S T Image by Guy Farrow

A BAL L E T BY DAVID NIXON CBE

Tue 4 – Sun 9 June 2024 Northern Ballet bring their signature sparkle to this timeless love story.

When a terrifying creature threatens her father, Beauty selflessly leaves her family to live with the Beast in his castle. As time goes by, she grows strangely fond of her host, who hides an extraordinary secret... a curse that can only be broken by true love.

With opulent sets and kaleidoscopic costumes, this fairy tale ballet is a must-see for audiences of all ages.

£65 – £21 Evenings 7.30pm (except Sun) Matinees Thu, Sat & Sun 2.30pm

Audio Described Performance Sat 8 June, 2.30pm Contains strobe lighting and flashing lights

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Leeds Grand Youth Theatre presents its 11th full-scale musical

Director

Designer

LIZI PATCH

DAVE GREAVES

Musical Director

Lighting Designer

PETE ROSSER

SEAN WEBSTER

Choreographer

Sound Designer

DAWN HOLGATE

KIERAN RAGAN

Book and Lyrics by

HOWARD ASHMAN Vocal Arrangements by

ROBERT BILLIG

Music by

ALAN MENKEN Orchestrations by

ROBERT MERKIN

Thu 25 – Sun 29 July 2024

Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith. Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director).

Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International.

All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI – www.mtishows.co.uk.

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“THE MUSICAL OF ITS GENERATION, FOR ALL GENERATIONS” BBC Radio 2

ATG PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION

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. As events spiral, Evan soon faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him.

Packed with some of the biggest musical theatre songs of the last decade, the multi-award winning Dear Evan Hansen is a ‘true original. Theatrical lightning’ (International New York Times). Score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Oscar-winning composers for The Greatest Showman) and book by Steven Levenson.

£57 – £30

Signed Performance Thu 7 November, 7.30pm Audio Described Performance Thu 7 November, 7.30pm

12+

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Contains strobe lighting and flashing lights

Captioned Performance Fri 8 November, 7.30pm

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Lorna Courtney and the cast of & JULIET Original Broadway Cast. Photo Credit Matthew Murphy

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

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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’

‘BRINGS THE AUDIENCE CHEERING TO ITS FEET AND ROARING APPROVAL’ DAILY MAIL

THE SPECTATOR

BEST MUSICAL A L L M A J O R AWA R D S

Photograph of previous cast

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

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

Signed Performance Thu 5 December, 7.30pm 12+

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm

Audio Described Performance Thu 5 December, 7.30pm Captioned Performance Fri 6 December, 7.30pm

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THE UK’S FUNNIEST SHOW! THE RECORD-BREAKING MUSICAL COMEDY

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

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Evenings 7.30pm Matinees Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Leeds Heritage Theatres presents

Fri 29 November 2024 – Sun 12 January 2025

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I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue Mon 26 February 2024

Ross Noble: Jibber Jabber Jamboree Sun 17 March 2024

Johannes Radebe: House of JoJo Sun 31 March 2024

Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame Mon 1 April 2024

Ed Gamble: Hot Diggity Dog Thu 4 April 2024

Leigh Francis: My First Time Fri 5 – Sun 7 April 2024

Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit Sun 26 May & Sun 10 November 2024

Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up Sun 2 June 2024

Mo Gilligan: In The Moment Thu 5 September 2024

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer Fri 6 & Sat 7 September 2024

Elkie Brooks: The Final Tour Wed 11 September 2024

An Evening with Richard Carpenter Fri 13 September 2024

John’s Boys Male Voice Choir Sat 14 September 2024

Adam Kay: Undoctored Sun 15 September 2024

Paddy McGuinness Thu 14 & Fri 15 November 2024

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny Sat 16 November 2024 29

Photo © Kerry Maule

Learning Opportunities and Youth Theatre Leeds Heritage Theatres offers a wide range of educational and creative activities for young people, including Leeds Grand Youth Theatre (8–18 years) and Leeds Actors in Training (18–25 years).

We have also launched Youth Forum, a volunteer group for 11–17s with an interest in the arts. Contact us for details of how to get involved.

Photo © Kerry Maule

School Workshops Our Learning & Engagement team run a variety of workshops for schools and colleges, as well as theatre tours for all key stages.

Using the inspiring backdrop of our venues, our practical sessions for primary school children bring KS1–2 curriculum topics to life and provide an immersive and memorable learning experience.

Photo © Chris Werrett

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Our workshops for students in KS3–5 and above support careers-focused learning, introducing young people to our sector and exploring industrybased skills together.

Careers Workshops We offer a series of careers workshops which give students a behind-thescenes look at our venues and raise their awareness of non-performing roles in our sector.

Our workshops provide practical opportunities to develop industrybased skills and equip students with the transferable qualities and confidence for any future career.

Photo © Lizi Patch

After School Drama Clubs As an introduction to the world of drama, we are bringing after school drama clubs to primary school pupils aged 8–11 years.

Photo © Chris Coote

Running for either a half-term or full-term, our clubs consist of weekly sessions at school with a focus on building confidence and working on communication through performance skills.

Holiday Activities During the school holidays, our LHT Unwrapped sessions offer young people the opportunity to take part in a range of collective activities including drama days, film-focused workshops and art workshops.

Photo © Aaron Cawood

Visit leedsheritagetheatres.com/take-part or get in touch via learning@leedsheritagetheatres.com to find out more.

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Discover the magic of cinema at Hyde Park Picture House.

Screening the very best films from around the world, The Picture House provides an inclusive space for audiences to explore and discover.

Following the completion of a major renovation project, the cinema is now fully accessible and able to screen more films than ever before, thanks to its brand-new second screen.

From family-friendly favourites with Hyde & Seek, to supporting those living with dementia with Memory Matinees – The Picture House has 10 dedicated programme strands, delivering a diverse range of films and events for the communities of Leeds to enjoy.

HPPH Memberships From free and discounted tickets and priority booking, to money off food and drink, you can save money and support the cinema by becoming a HPPH member today.

For details about our memberships, accessibility and what’s showing, visit: hpph.co.uk 32

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).

Photo © Tom Arber

Photo © Tom Arber

Photo © Emily Nuttall

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.

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Name a Seat

Your seat, your story, your support

November 2023 marks the 145th anniversary of The Grand entertaining the people of Leeds and the wider region.

To celebrate, we’re making 145 seats available for people to remember the extraordinary moments you have shared with us by adding a unique message to one of our beautiful auditorium seats and becoming a part of our legacy.

Photo © Aaron Cawood

We’ve all had that one moment – if you’re lucky, maybe more – that took our breath away when the house lights dimmed and the stage lights dazzled. Maybe it’s when Elphaba defied gravity, Valjean stormed the barricade, or The Nutcracker and Clara travelled to the Land of Sweets one magical Christmas Eve. Maybe it’s the people you came with that lingered long in your memory after the show stopped; be those friends, family, or that special person who shares your love of live performance.

Whatever the reason, for more information and to name your seat, please visit leedsheritagetheatres.com 34

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.

To book, add to your basket during the booking process or call Box Office on 0113 243 0808.

Gift Vouchers Give the gift of theatre with our vouchers valid at both The Grand and City Varieties*. Order online or via Box Office on 0113 243 0808. * Opera North and Howard Assembly Room events not included

General Enquiries For your convenience, always check the Frequently Asked Questions on our website before contacting the venues info@leedsheritagetheatres.com

Photo © Ant Robling

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If undelivered please return to: Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU

The Drifters Girl

Photo © The Other Richard Ltd

Tickets Online leedsheritagetheatres.com Phone 0113 243 0808 Mon – Sat 10am – 8pm (6pm on non-performance days). Sundays and Bank Holidays from 1 hour prior to show

Groups only 0113 297 7040 In person

Tickets are non-refundable but you may insure your purchase via our partner, Booking Protect.

Full details of this service may be found in our T&C online.

Leeds Grand Theatre 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU

Leeds Grand Theatre 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU Limited hours – check online

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.

Tickets are sold on behalf of producers and promoters by Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House Ltd (T/A 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.

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