Crime Brûlée
17th April 2024 – 20th April 2024
The thirteenth annual Canyon County Correctional Facility Cookery Contest is underway with a full host of cut-throat contestants who are sticking to their convictions. Unsurprisingly, backstabbing ensues.
Shipley Local Theatrics present their second interactive murder mystery by Lauren K. Nixon, watch the competition, keep your eyes peeled, interrogate the witnesses and make your choice. Will you solve the crime before the big reveal?
The Land Of Lost Content
26th April 2024
Land of Lost Content is an empowering story about friendship, adolescence, and life not going to plan.
Henry and Jake grew up with their mates in a quiet country town called Dulowl. A town where they forged friendships in bad habits and damp raves as they stumbled through adolescence looking for something to do. Then Henry moved away.
Now he’s back but there’s no enjoying a welcome-home-pint without facing up to the memories he left behind.
***** The Upcoming
**** The Stage
**** Theatre Weekly
**** “Reviews Hub
Winner or Theatre Weekly’s Best Ensemble Cast of Fringe 2022
Listed in The Stage’s top 10 theatre shows of Fringe 2022
Listed in the Guardian Readers’ Top Shows of the year
Warnings: reference to domestic and sexual abuse, suicide, drug/ alcohol misuse.
The Good Women
27th April 2024
It’s the 1960s, the world is changing. Protesters take the streets, hippies celebrate free love, and a young band called “The Beatles” is rising to fame. Not in conservative Switzerland, where women did not even get the vote until the 1971.
Bette, star of a regional TV cooking show, and Trudy, a housewife, are about to change that.
“The Good Women” is a funny, bold and romantic new play inspired by a true story – coming from London’s Off-West-End to Bradford for one night only!
“A fringe play which thinks big” – Salteron Arts Review
” The poignant two-hander depicts burgeoning love against a backdrop of political struggle. The romcom plot balances witty humour, social injustice & emancipation.” – Fringe Biscuit
Glengarry Glen Ross
1st-4th May 2024
“First prize is a Cadillac Eldorado.
Second prize is a set of steak knives.
Third prize is you’re fired.”
Join The Bradford Players as they revive this 1984 Pulitzer Prize winning play. Set in America in the late last century in a time before mobile phones and computers.
Meet the men of Mitch & Murray Real Estate. Roma – the sales golden boy who can monologue anyone into buying. Levene – who has seen better days and is desperate for the good leads… the Glengarry leads.
What will they do to get the sales?
Lie… Cheat… Steal?
A fascinating portrayal of toxic masculinity, this play shows men at their worst.
…and remember. Coffee is for closers. So always. Be closing.
Sex Cells
8th May 2024 – 11th May 2024
Step into the bustling world of Aphrodite, a sex toy manufacturer, where the phones never stop ringing and the orders for Teasey Maids and Titivators keep coming in. Amidst the cheerful banter and customer service, four women navigate the complexities of life, love, and longing.
Sylvie, determined to start a family, finds herself at odds with her marriage and coworkers. Janice, juggling five children, struggles to find time for herself and her husband. Tiffany, young and single, searches for “the one” while guarding her independence. Meanwhile, Lily, the star employee, conceals her pain behind witty remarks as she grapples with a loveless marriage and estrangement from her son.
Enter Mr. Causeway, the gentle manager with a secret crush, attempting to ease the tension among his staff. “Sex Cells” is a poignant exploration of motherhood, friendship, love, and loss, blending humor with heartfelt moments in a captivating tale of the human experience.
Princess Live!
31st May 2024
“Princess Live is the ultimate princess pop party, featuring your favourite fairy tale royalty in this all singing all dancing hour long concert show.
The Princesses are tired of their royal duties. So, they decided to come together and make the ultimate pop girl group. Cinderella’s fairy godmother has given her a magic wand so she can give the other princesses a new look and style. With pop and musical theatre songs that will get the whole family singing and dancing along. Imagine your favourite princesses but as you’ve never seen them before. The ticket also includes a meet and greet after the show with all of the characters.
Spread love and party along because this is Princess Live!”
What In The LGBTQ+ Was That?
31st May 2024
Join us to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community’s impactful contributions to the arts. Enjoy a night filled with creativity, diversity, and inclusivity as we showcase the talents and voices that have enriched the artistic landscape. Let’s come together to honor and support these artists who have brought unique perspectives and stories to the forefront of the cultural conversation. Save the date for a memorable evening of artistry and celebration!
Rock of Ages
12th -15th June 2024
The Bradford Players present Rock of Ages
In 1987, the legendary Bourbon Room in West Hollywood embodies the gritty heart of the Sunset Strip. Led by laid-back impresario Dennis Dupree and his cheeky assistant Lonny, the once-thriving music venue faces demolition threats from scheming developers. When aspiring actress Sherrie crosses paths with dreamer busboy Drew, a romance unfolds amidst the chaos. To save the Bourbon Room, Dennis enlists rock icon Stacee Jaxx for a farewell show, but Stacee’s colossal ego wreaks havoc. Amid anti-demolition protests, Sherrie seeks refuge in a strip club, and Drew falls into the clutches of a boy band. Can Lonny, the “dramatic conjurer,” rescue the iconic venue and its entangled relationships? “Rock of Ages” is a vibrant homage to classic rock, featuring ’80s hits like “We Built this City,” “I Wanna Rock,” and “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
Confessions of a Teletubby
19th June 2024
Arguments and poo! Sex and swearing! Blood, sweat, tears and giant rabbits! Life on the set of Teletubbies might not have been quite as you imagined…
Fresh from sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe, Confessions of a Teletubby lifts the lid on what went on behind the scenes of one of the most globally successful TV shows ever.
Nikky Smedley played LaaLaa (the yellow one) in the original series of Teletubbies for six years – that’s a lot of custard for a grown woman to get excited about. Come and hear how she got the job by dressing as a bistro table; what it was really like inside one of those (surprisingly large) Tubby suits; how the NooNoo really worked and why children loved the show so much.
16+ only
Back in Time
28th July 2024
Harpers School of Singing and Drama presents Back In Time.
Jack and the Beanstalk
14th December 2024 – 1st January 2025
Get ready for a pantomime extravaganza like no other as Northern Duck Productions joins forces with Bradford Playhouse to present “Jack and the Beanstalk”! Embark on a magical journey filled with laughter, music, and adventure, as our talented cast brings this timeless tale to life on stage. Join Jack, Jill, Dame Trot, and a host of colorful characters as they face off against the villainous Fleshcreep and the towering Giant in a quest to save their village. With dazzling costumes, toe-tapping songs, and plenty of audience participation, this pantomime promises fun for the whole family. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of “Jack and the Beanstalk”
– book your tickets now for an unforgettable theatrical experience!
