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Thursday, May 24, 2012

I Got Rhythm, Grand, Leeds by Kevin Berry

Grand, Leeds: Surprisingly, ten years have passed since David Nixon's superb celebration of the Gershwin brothers was last staged by Northern Ballet. It was originally conceived as a fa…

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Monday, May 21, 2012

Leeds City Varieties' long-standing general manager made redundant by Kevin Berry

Leeds City Varieties general manager Peter Sandeman has been made redundant after a restructuring process at theatres owned by Leeds City Council.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM
Friday, May 18, 2012

Geordie Sinatra, Stephen Joseph, Scarborough by Kevin Berry

Stephen Joseph, Scarborough: Quite a lot going on in this new play from Fiona Evans, but little of lasting consequence. Improbable plot line is followed by unlikely revelation as the author…

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Eddie And The Gold Tops, Ripley Town Hall, North Yorks by Kevin Berry

Ripley Town Hall, North Yorks: Kate Bramley's new comedy for her Badapple Theatre company is a warm-hearted tale set in the 1960s. Having lived through the 60s is not necessary for comp…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:22AM
Monday, March 26, 2012

Northern School of Contemporary Dance Spring Showcase, Riley Theatre, Leeds by Kevin Berry

Riley Theatre, Leeds: Performing at the Northern School's Riley Theatre must be inspiring - there is a deep stage, plenty of wings space, excellent equipment and beautiful surroundings.…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:41AM
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Northern School of Contemporary Dance Student Showcase, Riley, Leeds by Kevin Berry

Riley, Leeds: A new era has opened at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, in Leeds. Janet Smith, the greatly respected former artistic director of Scottish Dance Theatre and a Leeds n…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:22AM
Monday, March 5, 2012

Madam Butterfly, Grand Theatre, Leeds by Kevin Berry

Grand Theatre, Leeds: Fully ten years after its acclaimed home-town premiere Northern Ballet's ravishing Madam Butterfly is back for its first reprise at the Grand Theatre. Read the ful…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:37AM
Monday, February 13, 2012

Weekend Breaks, Theatre Royal, Wakefield by Kevin Berry

Theatre Royal, Wakefield: John Godber's Weekend Breaks, first staged in 1997, is not so much revived as refurbished and refocused for 2012. The principal character, Martin Dawson, is no…

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Perpetual Motion, Stanley and Audrey Burton, Leeds by Kevin Berry

Stanley and Audrey Burton, Leeds: A special evening for Northern Ballet. Perpetual Motion is the company's first mixed bill in the performance space at the new Northern Ballet/Phoenix D…

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