This year, for the first time on Light Night, the Workshop Theatre (School of English) is opening its doors to present a varying collection of events to challenge and intrigue… The schedule is hectic (not unlike that which you might find scrawled outside an Edinburgh fringe venue) but I’ll try to explain it as best...
Hello WT students! Hopefully you will have heard about the upcoming production of ‘The Trial’ at the Workshop Theatre, but just in case you haven’t we thought we’d fill you in on a few more details. The Trial, written by Franz Kafka and adapted for the stage by Steven Berkoff, is the story of Joseph...
Dear God that came around fast. Just seventeen days until LS6 becomes the nation’s largest student theme park once again. Seventeen days until ridiculously oversized, pimped and club-night branded vehicles parade up and down woodhouse lane, forcing tequila shots upon unwitting and frequently unwilling passers by. Just seventeen days until the front of the Parkinson...
Who knows what play will represent TG in next year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but thanks to innovative directorial visions and powerful performances from Workshop Theatre Students, it is already standing in comfortable stead. This could represent a new phase in the recognition of theatre produced by University of Leeds students. Theatre review: Splinters of Light...
ThreeWeeks has given Leeds Tealights 4 out-of 5 stars/points/whatever… which is pretty damn good by anyone’s standards. Didn’t see it myself but, if you want to, it’s on at C soco, 5 – 31 Aug, 4.35pm. Prices vary. Share on Facebook
Hello, In the run up to the launch of THE APOCALYPSE ROADSHOW at the Edinburgh Fringe, Yorkshire’s Helpline Heroes NI-NIGHT LINE have set up their own FACEBOOK PROFILE! Catch up with Paul, Karen, Kimberley and Jean (when she can be bothered) by adding them as your friend to hear their blow by blow Edinburgh account....
Heading south for a moment, the Scatter Collective (featuring Becky, Cara and Shooee who graduated last year) are taking their new show ‘MAPPED’ to the Camden Fringe Festival. I’ve shamelessly pulled the following directly from their facebook page, which you should go and join immediately. Click here! The Scatter Collective are proud to present their...
There’s such a strong Workshop Theatre contingent at the fringe this year that the WT is sending me up to join in the fray. I’ll be in Edinburgh from Wednesday 5th to Friday afternoon on the 7th. The idea is that I’ll be around for the tech days and previews – specifically to lend a...
Want to come and see some free shows? Aireborne Theatre and Tickled Pig’s Edinburgh shows are previewing their productions in Leeds University over the next two days before the long journey north: Parents Evening By Tickled Pig Productions Preview: Thursday 30th July at 4pm In the ARC . . Splinters of Light By Aireborne Theatre...
Its almost that time of year again, August is approaching and the Fringe has almost begun! As usual, the WT is up there in force, along with other shows from Leeds University. Be sure to check out: Splinters Of Light The Ultimately Doomed Life of Charlie Cumcup The Play About Charlotte Poet’s Corner Parents Evening...
As promised, here’s more on ‘Splinters of Light’. We hope to bring you reviews and more as the Edinburgh fringe gets underway. I was quite interested to learn that Ben Luke is now a team - all by himself. Further details below: SPLINTERS OF LIGHT Sweet Heart, Downstairs, Venue 151 2 India Buildings, Victoria Street,...
Once again, this year will see a number of productions at the Edinburgh Fringe with Workshop Theatre connections. Airborne Theatre are returning with ‘Splinters of Light’ after success last year with ‘Jumping and other thoughts. Details to follow, but for now, here’s the reviews from 2008. Directors: Ben Luke, Becky Martin Producer: Sylvia Harrison Press...
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