Yorkshire Theatre Newsletter

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Bradford's new Arts Centre opens this week. It has a multi-cultural agenda. Is it going to work?

Oct 10, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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August 2025

I Have Seen The Future And It's... Goole?

What a tiny show about a tiny girl reveals about Yorkshire's two-speed economy. Plus: Upcoming festival fun.

Aug 22, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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July 2025

Does Talent Even Matter?

Liz Ryan takes a deep dive into the well-springs of theatrical creativity. Plus: What's On Jul 12-18 and beyond

Jul 11, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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June 2025

"Don't You Gentlemen Have Homes To Go To?"

Matthew Bourne's Ballet 'The Midnight Bell' Calls "Time" On A Dying British Subculture

Jun 9, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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April 2025

Krapp's Last Tape With Film Star Gary Oldman: A Review

York Theatre Royal took a managed risk. It paid off, says Liz Ryan.

Apr 30, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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The Joy of [Biological] Sex

Ignore the noise -- follow the signal. Otherwise you might find yourself at a tribunal. Plus the best performance events around Yorkshire Apr 23-26

Apr 23, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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Rotting: The Redemptive Power Of Mushrooms

A Sinister Eco-Fable for Holy Week. Plus what's on (Apr 14-18)

Apr 14, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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Riptide's RESET: When Emotional Chaos Meets Immersive Theatrical Experience

Plus: News of my second Substack and What's On Apr 5-11

Apr 4, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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March 2025

Unmasking Dr Saeed: A New Play Explores a 30-Year Medical Fraud

A Teaspoon of Shampoo explores the fascinating history of Bradford's "Dr" Muhammed Saeed and casts light on an opaque and frequently misunderstood…

Mar 21, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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Toxic: Pulling Back The Glittery Curtain of LGBTQ+ Pride

Nathaniel J Hall Interview. Plus The Best Of The Rest March 15-21

Mar 14, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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Kim's Convenience: A Love Letter To The First Generation

Plus All Blood Is Red (Review) and The Best Of The Rest Mar 8-14

Mar 7, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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February 2025

Stubborn Optimism: Navigating Loss With Grace

Plus: Phoenix Dance Celebrate Afro-American Writer James Baldwin, And Other Top Choices Mar 1-7

Feb 28, 2025 • Liz Ryan

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