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    West Yorkshire Playhouse

    West Yorkshire Playhouse is a leading producing theatre complex in Leeds, with a well-established national reputation. It operates a mixed programme including some of the best contemporary touring companies. A community, education and outreach programme underpins the theatre's activities and the company supports the development of new writers.

    The Playhouse has developed  ‘First Floor’, which is a multi-disciplinary participatory arts space for young people in and outside formal education.

    Funding awards

    • 2012-2013: £1,497,950
    • 2013-2014: £1,533,901
    • 2014-2015: £1,573,782

    Video feed

    Doctor Faustus - James Brining and Dominic Hill in conversation

    James Brining is Artistic Director of West Yorkshire Playhouse. Dominic Hill is Artistic Director of Glasgow's famous Citizens Theatre. This co-production will be the first time they've worked together since they were jointly in charge of Dundee Rep. We got them together at the start of rehearsal to talk about the production, and what Playhouse audiences should expect from Dominic's bold approach to Marlowe's classic tale of greed and fame.

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    Sleeping Beauty - The Children's views

    We asked a selection of our younger audience what they thought of Sleeping Beauty.

    Sleeping Beauty Trailer

    Trailer for West Yorkshire Playhouse's courtyard Christmas show, Sleeping Beauty.

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    The Wind in the Willows Trailer

    The trailer for this years Quarry Christmas show, The Wind in the Willows

    How The Wind in the Willows set goes from a white card drawing to a full scale set

    We spoke to the Chief Electrician Matt Young and Deputy Head of Construction Kevin Cassidy about taking the set from the White Card Design to a full scale set in the Quarry Theatre

    Movement rehearsal with Movement Director Lucy Hind

    "There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats" - especially when it's with our Movement Director Lucy Hind

    Wind in the Willows - How the costumes are made

    The second video that looks into how a show is made at the Playhouse focuses on the wardrobe department and we interview the set and costume designer Colin Richmond.

    Wind in the Willows - First day of rehearsal

    The Wind in the Willows cast meet up... Over the next 5 weeks we will be posting a new video every Friday on our Youtube page and on our Backstage Blog (http://www.wyp.org.uk/about-us/our-blogs/back-stage-blog/the-wind-in-the-willows/). The next video will be on how the costumes are designed and made to fit all the different characters. Wind in the Willows 24 November 2012 to 19 January 2013 #windinthewillows

    Beautiful Burnout Trailer (West Yorkshire Playhouse 6 to 10 November)

    Brand new trailer for Frantic Assembly's incredible production, co-produced with National Theatre Scotland and featuring a soundtrack by Underworld. It's coming to West Yorkshire Playhouse in November 2012 http://www.wyp.org.uk/what's-on/2012/beautiful-burnout/

    Interview with Designer for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

    Interview with Francis O'Connor, who is set and costume Designer for the West Yorkshire Playhouse production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof trailer

    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof By Tennessee Williams Associate Director Sarah Esdaile returns to West Yorkshire Playhouse to direct this rich and timeless American classic, featuring Zoe Boyle (Downton Abbey's Lavinia Swire), and Jamie Parker (Brownlie in Parade's End). Cast Big Mama Amanda Boxer Maggie Zoe Boyle Big Daddy Richard Cordery Brick Jamie Parker Doc Baugh David Peart Reverend Tooker Simon Roberts Mae Hannah Stokely Gooper Benedict Sandiford Creative Team Director Sarah Esdaile Designer Francis O'Connor Lighting Designer Paul Pyant Sound Designer Mic Pool Composer & Arranger Simon Beddoe Dialect Coach Kara Tsiaperas Movement Director Etta Murfitt Casting Director Cara Beckinsale

    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof band in the studio

    We caught up with Simon Beddoe and Matt Bourne in the studio and asked them about the specially devised score for the Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

    Steptoe & Son trailer

    West Yorkshire Playhouse and Kneehigh Theatre By Ray Galton & Alan Simpson Directed and Adapted by Emma Rice Two Men. Two World Wars. Two lives knitted together as tight as a thrice darned sock. Adapted from the legendary scripts of Galton and Simpson, this new production charts the tender, cruel and surprising dance of father and son.

    An interview with the Loserville band

    We went along to the wardrobe department in the Playhouse and caught up with the Loserville band members as they were trying on their outfits for the show.

    Gareth Gates singing Brains and Looks

    Show footage of Gareth Gates singing Brains and Looks

    Loservile Trailer

    This is from the West Yorkshire Playhouse production of Loserville. The whole demo version of the song is on Elliot Davis' Sound Cloud here http://soundcloud.com/elliot-davis/3-whats-so-weird-about-me - and there's many more like this in the show, opening soon at The Garrick Theatre London

    Giant and the Bear in rehearsal

    West Yorkshire Playhouse went down to London to Hangar Arts to film the Giant and the Bear company in rehearsal. Giant and the Bear opens on 29 June.

    Loserville rehearsal video

    Watch the comic book style rehearsal video as we are given an insight into the story. Loserville opens on the 18 June.

    Personal message from Gareth Gates

    A personal message from Gareth Gates who plays Eddie in the new British musical, Loserville.

    Meet the Loserville cast: Gareth Gates

    In rehearsals for Loserville at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Gareth Gates answers questions about what it's like to not be the good guy for a change!

    Meet the Loserville cast: Aaron Sidwell

    It's Michael Dork! The original geek of all geeks and our hero in Loserville. He's being played by Aaron Sidwell, hear what he has to say about rehearsals for Elliot Davis and James Bourne's musical Loserville.

    Meet the Loserville cast: Chris Hardman (aka Lil' Chris)

    More from the cast of Loserville. Already into week two and a chance to talk to Chris Hardman, or Lil' Chris to his Rock School friends! Chris plays Francis, one of Michael Dork's best friends.

    Meet the Loserville cast: Eliza Hope Bennett

    More from the cast of Loserville. This time the very wonderful Elisa Hope Bennett who plays Hollie - the girl with the looks AND the brains that Michael Dork thinks may just be the best thing since binary.

    Loserville in Rehearsals: Dance

    We filmed this during rehearsals for Loserville. If this is how great they are after week one, I can't wait to see what happens next! Thanks to choreographer Nick Winston and the brilliant company for letting us in there so we can share with everyone!

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    Contact details

    www.wyp.org.uk

    West Yorkshire Playhouse
    Playhouse Square
    Leeds
    LS2 7UP

    53.798081, -1.53285

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