WIN £150 of Leeds Grand Theatre tickets to celebrate 2024 season
The world premiere of the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical I Should Be So Lucky is coming to Leeds Grand Theatre and you could be going to see it - or other amazing upcoming shows - for free.
Leeds Grand Theatre has raised the curtain on its new season of smash-hit productions, now on sale. To celebrate, one lucky reader has the chance to win a £150 voucher – valid for one year from issue.
The prize also includes vouchers, to be used at one performance only, for up to four drinks and four ice creams, plus a house programme. Restrictions apply.
ENTER HERE: For a chance to win enter our free prize draw by simply completing the secure online entry form at bit.ly/winleedsgrandtickets24.
Deadline for entries is 12pm on Wednesday 27th September 2023.
Usual National World competition rules, terms and marketing conditions apply. UK entrants and over-18s only. One entry per person allowed. No transport included. See online entry form for full T&Cs.
What could you see?
This winter, bag a ticket for The King and I, Calendar Girls the Musical, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie or Greatest Days. Celebrate Christmas with the Northern Ballet’s classic The Nutcracker or enjoy sun-kissed adventures and iconic pop classics with the world premiere of the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical, I Should Be So Lucky, as it takes up residency over the festive period.
BUY NOW: Guarantee your seats – see the full list of What’s On and book online at leedsheritagetheatres.com or call Box Office 0113 243 0808.
In 2024, there are even more show-stopping musicals, gripping dramas and hilarious comedies in store. Here we take a look at some of them:
Life of Pi: Tue 9 – Sat 13 January 2024
Based on the global phenomenon and winner of the Man Booker Prize, selling over 15 million copies worldwide, Life of Pi is the acclaimed and hugely popular adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong: Tue 16 – Sat 20 January 2024
Following their multi-award winning sell-out success with The Play That Goes Wrong and the BBC TV series The Goes Wrong Show, Mischief return with their riotous spin on a timeless classic, the West End smash-hit Peter Pan Goes Wrong.
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World: Wed 28 February – Sun 3 March 2024
In this empowering pop musical, join our inquisitive heroine Jade as she breaks away from her class to peek behind the scenes at the not-yet-open Gallery of Greatness in the local museum. Along her journey, she is surprised to meet the incredible wonder women: Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, Mary Seacole, Marie Curie, and Emmeline Pankhurst to name just a few.
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: Fri 1 – Sun 3 March 2024
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.
Northern Ballet’s 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 from Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Romeo & Juliet is one of Northern Ballet’s most beloved and critically acclaimed productions.
The Drifters Girl: Tue 19 – Sat 23 March 2024
Nominated for Best New Musical at the 2022 Olivier Awards, this smash-hit show has audiences on their feet night after night with a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic The Drifters hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, Save The Last Dance For Me and Stand By Me.
LAOS presents Legally Blonde The Musical: Tue 26 – Sat 30 March 2024
Leeds Amateur Operatic Society returns with Legally Blonde The Musical - a fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie.
Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening!: 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.
The Syndicate: Thu 18 – Sun 28 April 2024
Based on the BBC show by Kay Mellor, and directed by Gaynor Faye, this comedy drama marks the premiere of Kay Mellor’s final play. Five supermarket employees’ lottery syndicate numbers come in just as their jobs are under threat, will dreams come true, or nightmares become a reality?
Come From Away: Tue 30 April – Sat 11 May 2024
Winner of four Olivier Awards, 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.
Pretty Woman: The Musical: Tue 14 – Sat 25 May 2024
Big night out. Big. HUGE. Pretty Woman: The Musical is finally embarking on a UK and Ireland tour – so make a date to see Hollywood’s ultimate rom-com, live on stage.
SIX: Tue 28 May – Sat 1 June 2024
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Northern Ballet’s Beauty and the Beast: Tue 4 – Sun 9 June 2024
Northern Ballet brings its 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.
To view a digital copy of our new season brochure, click here.
Built in 1878 by architect George Corson, Leeds Grand Theatre is a major milestone in Victorian design, famed for its sumptuous interior, plasterwork and other decorative features.
Seating 1466 at full capacity, the auditorium provides a home for performances of all types, including its resident companies Opera North and Northern Ballet.
Since its Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council supported ‘transformation’ in 2006, the theatre has hosted the best of the West End and other touring productions, including large musicals, drama from the National Theatre, comedians and music.
The theatre played host to the world premieres of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s, The Girls (2015), and Kay Mellor’s Fat Friends The Musical (2017) and Band of Gold (2019).
Its learning and engagement programme - including Youth Theatre, curriculum-linked schools’ workshops and training provision of placements and apprenticeships - enables young people from across the city to access the arts, be creative, build confidence and develop skills using the rich resources of our heritage venues.
Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House Ltd. is controlled by Leeds City Council.
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