James and the Giant Peach - Carriageworks Theatre - November 2018

  • James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl adapted by David Wood
  • Original Music by Mary McAdam ©2001 
  • ​Directed by Janine Walker
Important information re. the  availability of tickets ... 
Wednesday & Thursday: tickets still available to book.
Friday & Saturday: very limited number of seats still available.
(report updated 20 Sept)
​James lives with his Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge, the most mean and horrible Aunts in England. They make him work and slave and never let him play with other children. Then one day he meets a mysterious old man who gives him a gift … a bag of magical crocodile tongues. When James accidentally spills the bag near an old peach tree the most amazing things start to happen – and James sets out on the adventure of a lifetime with the most remarkable group of characters you could ever meet! 

​Join us as James, the Old Green Grasshopper, Miss Spider, Centipede, Earthworm and Ladybird emerge from the peach and tell the people of New York the tale of their fabulous adventure. 
“The content is timeless and, thanks to the adaptive genius of David Wood, is now enabling a new generation of children, of all ages, the chance to marvel at the brilliance of the master storyteller via the magic of the theatre.”  
​Encore Magazine
“… an excellent adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic by David Wood … an excellent introduction to live theatre.”
​The Stage
Leeds Children's Theatre will be supporting the Roald Dahl Nurses charity with our bucket collections during performances of James and the Giant Peach. Ronald Dahl children's nurses provide care and support to seriously ill children and their families who are living with a variety of serious, rare and undiagnosed conditions. Based in hospitals across the UK, they are specialists in their fields.  
How to book tickets for our shows at the Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds. 
​Please note that we  included the council's ​Box Office 6% booking fee within the ticket price.  What you see is what you pay!
  • By Phone  (0113) 376 0318 
The Box Office will charge a fee of £1 for postage if you wish to have your tickets mailed out. 
The City Centre Box Office is open Monday to Saturday from 10am until 15 minutes after the last performance begins, or 10am until 6pm when there is no performance.  Sundays: 30 minutes prior to performance.
  • Online via the theatre website 
Family Tickets, restricted view seats and special offers are rarely sold online and should be purchased over the phone or in person. 
  • By email
Contact the City Centre Box Office by email on boxoffice@leeds.gov.uk
  • In person
Go to the City Centre Box Office in Leeds Town Hall, The Headroom, LS1 3AD. (entrance is under the lion nearest the Library/Art Gallery). This Box Office is open to personal callers from 10am – 6pm Monday to Saturday. 
An event Box Office will be open at the Carriageworks Theatre from 1 hour before performance start times for you to collect your tickets. ​
Leeds Children's Theatre's most recent productions at the Carriageworks Theatre include ...

The Demon Headmaster,​ 21st - 24 March 2018,  ​Carriageworks Theatre (The Studio)

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The Demon Headmaster cast members with director, Dan Dainter, in The Studio, (Carriageworks Theatre) March 2018
The bucket collection, during performances of The Demon Headmaster for Martin House Children's Hospice, raised £153.75 for the charity. Thank you to our collectors, everyone who donated. 
Goodnight Mister Tom,​ 15-18 November 2017​  Carriageworks Theatre (Main Auditorium)
We would like to thank everyone who supported our production of ​Goodnight Mister Tom; Our fabulous audiences, our dedicated cast members, friends, family, our talented production team and the Carriageworks Theatre staff who assisted us during the week we were in theatre. 
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Goodnight Mister Tom cast members with director, Ian Goodison, during the dress rehearsal, 14 Nov 2017, Carriageworks Theatre.
​Notices & members information
Leeds Children's Theatre AGM 2018 will take place on Wednesday 12 September. 
All posts are up for election annually, and details of our currently elected Officers and Committee Members are available on the website here.  Details of membership fees for the 2017/18 season can also be found online here.  All members should have received notification of the AGM via email. 
Sue Elliott, a much loved and respected member of Leeds Children's Theatre, sadly passed away this year. We send our deepest condolences to her family. 
Guild Awards Evening 2018 - Congratulations to Jane, Bernard, Molly, Harley and Dan who were all  nominated for awards this year. The event took place at the Carriageworks Theatre on Saturday 1 September, and we're delighted to report that Molly Goodison won "BEST FEMALE SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMATIC PRODUCTION" for Goodnight Mister Tom. 
​There will be no Saturday Workshop on 22 September (the theatre is hosting another 'all venue' event)
13+ Friday Workshops
Our regular monthly workshops for members aged 13+ started on Friday 16 February 2018, hosted by Tony, Manda and James. The cost is £3 a session (pay on the day).  Although these are usually held on the 3rd Friday every month there are days when the theatre can't offer us a room.
​Please note the days/dates for the following months ... 
​September - meets on Wednesday 26th 
Friday 19 October 2018
Friday 16 November 2018
Friday 21 December 2018
Rehearsals recommenced on Thursday 6 September after the summer  break.
​Cast please make sure you are kept updated about any changes to the rehearsal schedule by ensuring that your contact details are up to date with Janine, Dan and/or Karen. Changes are also posted on our members only (closed/secret) Facebook Group. 
​The latest (v6) was issued 6 September 
Thank you to everyone who helped with our pop-up workshops at this year's  St Gemma's "Family Fun Day and Classic Car Show" (Temple Newsman Saturday 18 August).  

​Many thanks to everyone who turned up to help at Kirkstall Festival this year (14 July). We raised over £100 for the society - huge thanks to our face painters and members who donated books. 
THE CHILD FRIENDLY LEEDS AWARDS 2018
​Awarded to:  Leeds Children's Theatre. Nominated in the Inspiring Creativity Through Arts and Culture category.
​It's Always Great To Hear From Past Members, Especially When They're Letting Us Know About Projects That They're Working On ...  
​Testimonials from a few of our past members of Leeds Children's Theatre ... read 
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Parents, please ask us about how you might help the society ... as chaperones, publicity, craft skills, front of house, scenery, technical skills etc
"The aim of Leeds Children's Theatre is to produce plays suitable for children, the players to be either children or adults or both, as is necessary for the production".   
​This was drawn into the constitution in April 1937 and it remains the aim of Leeds Children's Theatre today.