Camille O’Sullivan
Date: 10 September
Location: City Varieties, Leeds
Raunchy and dangerously fragile with an exceptional voice, Camille O’Sullivan is a courageous and singular performer. She is known as the “Queen of the Edinburgh Festival” (BBC) and the original star of the Olivier Award-winning La Clique. Camille enjoys a formidable reputation for her intensely dramatic interpretations of songs about loss, love, joy, light, and darkness from artists like Brel, Cave, Waits, Bowie, and Edith Piaf.
Birds on the Edge
Date: Until 8 September
Location: Inspired by… Gallery
A novel form of art will feature in this exhibition in the North York Moors National Park’s gallery when skateboards adorned with creative designs go on display. The one-off skateboard designs have been created by students from the Scarborough Pupil Referral Service, exploring parallels between their lives and endangered birds that exist on the edge of habitats.
The exhibition, which runs until 8 September at the Inspired by… gallery in Danby, features work from various talented artists. The Birds on the Edge project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, brings people and nature closer together by creating and restoring habitats for birds like Turtle Doves, Redstarts, Song Thrushes, and Yellowhammers.
Artists include local printmaker Lyn Bailey, ceramicist Jean Cunion, Jacqui Atkin, Kate Timson, Jean White, mixed media artist Jo Blaker, acclaimed local artist Peter Reynolds, and textile artist Bridget Bailey. A programme of art-related events, workshops, and nature walks will run alongside the exhibition. More details can be found here.
Cluedo 2
Date: 3-7 September
Location: Leeds Playhouse
After a successful launch last month, the world premiere production of Cluedo 2 is now adding a second autumn leg to its hugely popular UK tour. Starring Casualty’s Jason Durr as Colonel Mustard and Ellie Leach as Miss Scarlett, the show is based on the classic Hasbro board game, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. As the bodies pile up, the colorful characters move from room to room, trying to escape the murderer and survive the night.
Calamity Jane
Date: 1-6 September
Location: Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Jamie Wilson Productions is delighted to announce the revival of The Watermill Theatre’s whip-crackin production of the Broadway and West End hit musical Calamity Jane starring Carrie Hope Fletcher. Based on the much-loved Doris Day movie, this foot-stomping new production features classic songs, including “The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away),” “The Black Hills of Dakota,” “Just Blew in from the Windy City,” and the Oscar-winning “Secret Love.”
The Northern Antiques Fair
Date: 26-29 September
Location: The Garden Rooms at Tennants
With an inspiring line-up of specialist antiques dealers, The Northern Antiques Fair returns for the fourth time. Highlights include drawings by Harold Riley of L S Lowry, a Windsor chair, a Parkinson & Frodsham carriage clock, a pair of plaster angel wall-mounted plaques, and a rare map of the United Kingdom by Dutch cartographer Johannes Blaeu from 1659.
The LaFontaines
Date: 17 September
Location: The Wardrobe, Leeds
The LaFontaines never went away; they’ve just had a short time out. With their unique space within the UK music scene, their live shows are a guaranteed good time. The band, with members Kerr Okan, Jamie Keenan, and Darren McCaughey, connects with their audience on a level that most live acts never achieve.
Christopher Hall
Date: 13 September
Location: The Wardrobe, Leeds
Social media star Christopher Hall will take his show “Girl For All Seasons” on the road after his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut. The show tells of his life as a ‘boy who’s a bit girly really’ and explores his experiences and life lessons.
Katherine Ryan
Date: 27 September
Location: St George’s Hall
Canadian entertainer Katherine Ryan brings her new tour “Battleaxe” to St George’s Hall. Marking her entry into her 40s, the show features her feisty new outlook on life.
Auto Italia Day
Date: 8 September
Location: Carlton Towers
Prepare for a feast of Ferrari red at Auto Italia Day, where a host of Italian cars line up in the beautiful surroundings of the Carlton Towers Estate. This event is a great experience for fans of performance cars or just a fun family day out, complete with a 30-minute mini-guided tour of the house, picnic options, BBQ, and bar.
Dizzy
Date: 25 September – 12 October
Location: Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
“Dizzy” is a story about Qamar, a 15-year-old maths genius, who dives into the underground world of street art after her brother’s death. Under the guidance of graffiti artist Stax, she navigates her memories and uncovers hidden layers of her brother’s life and her own.
Danny Beard
Date: 13 September
Location: Truck Theatre, Hull
Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 4, Danny Beard is on tour with “Straight Expectations.” With a full live band, expect killer vocals, comedy, and an honest insight into life as a Z-list ‘celeb.’
Larry Dean
Date: 26 September
Location: City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Larry Dean brings his brand-new stand-up show “Dodger” to Leeds, exploring his heroes and his identity in a hilarious and thought-provoking performance.
Ben Elton
Date: 10 September
Location: City Hall, Sheffield
Following the success of his sold-out UK tour in 2019, Ben Elton returns with a new live show, “Authentic Stupidity.” In a world where artificial intelligence poses new existential threats, Ben warns that authentic stupidity is the real challenge we face. More details can be found here.
