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Audience from behind taken from the balcony of Leeds Grand Theatre.

Press

Welcome to Leeds Heritage Theatres’ press room, where you can contact our Communications team, access press releases, syndicated interviews and images, and read our latest news.

General information

Contact us

Our working hours are Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 6pm.

For press enquiries about our company, Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties Music Hall contact press@leedsheritagetheatres.com

For press enquiries about Hyde Park Picture House click here or contact ollie@hpph.co.uk

City Varieties auditorium seats in the close up

Press tickets

A limited number of press tickets are available for most shows at Leeds Grand Theatre.

Priority will be given to members of the press who work regularly with our team to promote our three venues and shows, and write timely reviews.

Availability is at the discretion of our press team and external promoter.

The antique Waterford crystal chandelier in the Leeds Grand Theatre auditorium.

Filming/photography/images

Filming and photography are strictly prohibited unless by prior arrangement. Credit must be given where a name is provided.

  • Images of shows at The Grand can be accessed via the links below.
  • Images of shows at The Varieties are available on request.
  • Images of our venues can be accessed HERE.
  • Our brand logos can be accessed HERE.
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News, Views and Stories

Keep up to date with the latest news, views and stories from Leeds Heritage Theatres by reading our blog.

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Leeds 2023 Year of Culture logo in black and white against a blue background

360-degree virtual tours

Click on the links below to see inside The Grand and The Varieties.

360-degree virtual tour of Leeds Grand Theatre

360-degree virtual tour of City Varieties

*360-degree virtual tours were commissioned by Leeds 2023 as part of the Year of Culture.

Press releases, syndicated interviews and images

A bright orange desert with sand dunes with a genie lamp in the foreground that has sparkles coming out of its spout. Text written against a night sky reads: Leeds Heritage Theatres presents Aladdin: The Rock 'n' Roll Panto.

Aladdin: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto

Fri 28 November 2025 – Sun 11 January 2026

Press releases and images

Two ballet dancers from The Nutcracker dancing in front of a snowy scene including a Christmas Tree. Text reads: Northern Ballet. The Nutcracker. A ballet by David Nixon CBE.

Northern Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Thu 18 December 2025 – Sun 4 January 2026

Northern Ballet’s press page

Image of a scene in the Fawlty Towers hotel of a man on the floor and the rest of the cast looking exasperated around him looking at another man with a clip board. The image includes two five star reviews, 'Fawltless' from the Mail On Sunday. Text reads: John Cleese's Fawlty Towers The Play. The sold out West End smash-hit comedy.

John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers: The Play

Tue 6 – Sat 10 January 2026

Press releases and images

Image of someone in a red jacket playing the guitar. Text reads: The multi award-winning hit musical Sunny afternoon. The Kinks. All on a yellow background.

Sunny Afternoon

Tue 24 – Sat 28 February 2026

Press releases and images

A ballerina in black with a cane and a top hat with another ballerina in pink on pointe with an arched back. Text reads: Northern Ballet. Gentleman Jack. A ballet by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. Music by Claire Cowan.

Northern Ballet’s Gentleman Jack

Sat 7 March – Sat 14 March 2026

Northern Ballet’s press page

Image of Tina Turner with a rainbow tinge to the image. Tina is smiling wide in a gold fringe dress. Text reads Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. Presented in association with Tina Turner.

TINA: The Tina Turner Musical

Tue 17 March – Sat 4 April 2026

Press releases and images

A glamorous blonde lady with shiny blonde hair and flowy silk dress stands atop a silver podium and raises a champagne flute against a stark black background. Gold Art Deco-style text reads: Kara Tointon. David Pugh and Cunard present the Royal Shakespeare Company production The Constant Wife. By Laura Wade. Based on the Comedy by W. Somerset Maugham. Directed by Tamara Harvey.

The Constant Wife

Tue 14 – Sat 18 April 2026

Press releases and images

Promotional image for Here & Now: The Steps Musical featuring the title and the tag line A Brand New Musical. Other text reads The record-breaking hit new musical. Based on the songs of Steps. Book by Shaun Kitchener and Directed by Rachel Kavanaugh. The background is a supermarket aisle and in the foreground image is a selection of fruit.

Here & Now

Tue 5 – Sun 10 May 2026

Press releases and images

Text reading Direct from London's West End. 2:22: A Ghost Story. The hit play by Danny Robins, directed by Matthew Dunster & Gabriel Vega Weissman. 'A modern classic'. Sunday Times.

2:22: A Ghost Story

Mon 11 – Sat 16 May 2026

Press releases and images

Two men in vintage prison gear look sternly at the camera, accompanied by a suspicious suited man behind them. In the background is a stylised illustration of a prison block. Text reads: Joe McFadden, Bill Ward, Ben Onwukwe. The Shawshank Redemption. Adapted for the stage by Owen O'Neill and Dave Johns. Based on the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King. 'Electrifying - a must-see show'. The Observer.

The Shawshank Redemption

Tue 19 – Sat 23 May 2026

Press releases and images

Two silhouettes hold competitive karate poses in front of a sunny cityscape. Text reads: The Karate Kid: The Musical. Accompanied by a logo of two faces in profile surrounded by a paint stroke.

The Karate Kid: The Musical

Tue 26 – Sat 30 May 2026

Press releases and images

On the left is Amber Davies, dressed in pink and holding a chihuahua. White text above her reads, 'Amber Davies is Elle Woods'. On the right a pink title treatment reads, 'Legally Blonde - The Musical' above a list of credits for the creative team. The background is a college campus on a sunny day.

Legally Blonde

Tue 9 – Sat 13 June 2026

Press releases and images

Grainy image of a bride holding a bouquet laughing with text reading: Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus. Mamma Mia! The smash hit musical, based on the songs of ABBA.

MAMMA MIA!

Tue 16 – Sat 27 June 2026

Press releases and images

With blonde hair, red lips and a baby blue satin dress, Helen George looks slyly at the camera. Art deco text reads: Helen George. 'Cole Porter's songs, glitter and dazzle'. The Times. Cole Porter's High Society. Direct from the West End.

Cole Porter’s High Society

Tue 25 – Sat 29 August 2026

Press releases and images

Three illustrated figures stand facing away from the camera towards a sparkling light, hands on hips and holding croquet mallets. They wear matching blazers, knee-high socks and short skirts in vibrant green, red and yellow. Red graffiti text reads: Heathers The Musical. 'Heathers is High School Musical's darker, dirtier cousin' - Sunday Express. 'An outrageous, irrepressible musical' - New York Times.

Heathers: The Musical

Tue 1 – Sat 5 September 2026

Press releases and images

A yellow background with a stylized impression of Hitler made up of a black scribble to look like hair and text reading 'Operation Mincemeat' written inside a briefcase to look like a small square moustache.

Operation Mincemeat

Mon 7 – Sat 12 September 2026

Press releases and images

Two actors portraying Johnny Cash and June Carter stand in profile as they share a microphone. The are in golden light in front of a lyrics sheet, and framed by a large vinyl record. Text reads: The Ballad of Johnny and June. The Musical. 5 Stars. Featuring the songs of Johnny Cash and June Carter. From the director of Jersey Boys Des McAnuff.

The Ballad of Johnny and June

Tue 15 – Sat 19 September 2026

Press releases and images

The six queens are standing in sequined boots and colourful bejewelled outfits, holding microphones in different poses. A band plays on-stage in the background, lit my purple spotlights. Text reads: SIX.

SIX

Tue 3 – Sat 7 November 2026

Press releases and images

Mrs Doubtfire wearing her classic blue cardigan and skirt holding her handback lying across the words Mrs Doubtfire and the tagline The Hit Comedy Musical underneath.

Mrs. Doubtfire

Tue 10 – Sun 29 November 2026

Press releases and images

Four men in matching sunglasses and red suits suavely stand together and shimmer in golden light. Text reads: The original Tony-winning sensation returns. Jersey Boys. 20th anniversary tour.

Jersey Boys

Mon 7 – Sat 19 June 2027

Press releases and images