Leeds Playhouse

Polly Checkland Harding Last Updated 27 June 2023

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Leeds Playhouse

Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UP

0113 213 7700

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Monday9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday9:00am - 6:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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The Leeds Playhouse, formerly the West Yorkshire Playhouse is a producing theatre in Leeds with two stages at its disposal. The larger space, the Quarry, has 750 seats while the smaller, more flexible Courtyard has 350. The Playhouse also has a spacious cafe that boasts a good number of tables and free wifi. The theatre produces an average of 11 productions per year, which range from children’s shows to more thoughtful, adult fare.

What's on at Leeds Playhouse

Through It All Together at Leeds Playhouse

Until 19 Jul

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Through It All Together at Leeds Playhouse

A moving new play about love, memory and football fandom, Through It All Together explores dementia, devotion and the power of holding on when life starts to slip away.

From £15.00

What's on near Leeds Playhouse

Until 19 Jul

TheatreLeeds

Through It All Together at Leeds Playhouse

A moving new play about love, memory and football fandom, Through It All Together explores dementia, devotion and the power of holding on when life starts to slip away.

From £15.00

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From £35.00

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