James and the Giant Peach - Carriageworks Theatre - November 2018


​Thank you to everyone who came to see our latest production, James and the Giant Peach, at the Carriageworks Theatre.  We hope you enjoyed the show and very much look forward to seeing you again in March 2019 when we'll be back with our next production "Hansel and Gretel".

Leeds Children's Theatre were collecting on behalf of  the "Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity" charity during their  performances of James and the Giant Peach. 

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the collection, which has raised £157.70
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​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.  
  • James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl adapted by David Wood
  • Original Music by Mary McAdam ©2001 
  • ​Directed by Janine Walker
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 & member's information
​There will be no Saturday Workshop on 10 November as we are performing in theatre this week.  
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​This year the final Saturday Workshop before the Christmas break will be on 15 December.
Members of Leeds Children's Theatre please note that your play reading and auditions for our next production will take place Tues 20, Weds 21 & Thurs 22 November 2018, from 7pm.  We are staging Hansel and Gretel, to be directed by  Ian Goodison. Performances will be at the Carriageworks Theatre during w/c 25 March 2019. 
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. 
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, so please check first.
​Please note the days/dates for the following months ... 
Friday 16 November 2018
Friday 21 December 2018
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.