The Gingerbread Man
directed by D.Dainter. (Carriageworks Theatre, 6-9 November 2025)
"This fun-filled, feel-good show will have you tapping your feet and humming along to David Wood’s catchy tunes."
The Gingerbread Man, newly baked by the Big Ones, meets Mr Salt, Miss Pepper and Herr Von Cuckoo, who lives in the cuckoo-clock. He has a sore throat which is ruining his "cuckoos", thus threatening to land him in the dreaded dustbin. The Gingerbread Man's efforts to help Cuckoo's sore throat are hampered by the villainous scavenger Sleek the Mouse and by The Old Bag - an old tea-bag who lives in the teapot on the top shelf.
Our Spring 2025 production was The Jungle Book, directed by J Walker. (Carriageworks Theatre, 27-30 March)
Thurs 27 - Sun 30 March 2025
The Jungle Book, (based on the book by Rudyard Kipling)
Join Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, as he adventures through the jungle encountering a colourful cast of characters including the wise panther Bagheera, the fun-loving bear Baloo, and the fearsome tiger Shere Khan.
Interspersed with the Mowgli tale is the intriguing story of a young Rudyard Kipling, who is sent from his home in Bombay to a British boarding school, where he encounters his own "jungle". The story unfolds using his own experience of feeling lost in unfamiliar surroundings, and the people he meets - good and bad - inspire many of his famous animal characters.
With its rich storytelling, excitement, humour and a vibrant ensemble of jungle inhabitants,
‘The Jungle Book’ is a timeless story, that explores themes of courage, friendship, and the importance of finding one’s place in the world. Embark on a wild journey with Mowgli as he discovers the true meaning of family and belonging in this enchanting adaptation.
Interspersed with the Mowgli tale is the intriguing story of a young Rudyard Kipling, who is sent from his home in Bombay to a British boarding school, where he encounters his own "jungle". The story unfolds using his own experience of feeling lost in unfamiliar surroundings, and the people he meets - good and bad - inspire many of his famous animal characters.
With its rich storytelling, excitement, humour and a vibrant ensemble of jungle inhabitants,
‘The Jungle Book’ is a timeless story, that explores themes of courage, friendship, and the importance of finding one’s place in the world. Embark on a wild journey with Mowgli as he discovers the true meaning of family and belonging in this enchanting adaptation.
This amateur production of The Jungle Book (Robinette/Kipling) is produced by special arrangement with
THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
Looking back to our November 2024 production ...
Kenneth Grahame's
The Wind in the Willows
adapted for the stage by Mike Kenny, directed by Dan Dainter
Carriageworks Theatre, Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD
The Wind in the Willows
adapted for the stage by Mike Kenny, directed by Dan Dainter
Carriageworks Theatre, Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD
Wednesday 6th - Saturday 9th November 2024
Mike Kenny’s cheerful adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s story sets our stage in the ruins of Toad Hall on the day it is to be sold. Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad reminisce about tales of years gone by and bring the events of this much loved story to life.
Tired of spring-cleaning, Mole leaves Mole End and ventures out to the riverbank, where he befriends the resourceful Ratty, the gruff Badger and the infamous Toad of Toad Hall. Together they explore the Wide World, and the Wild Wood, but can they keep Toad out of trouble?
Tired of spring-cleaning, Mole leaves Mole End and ventures out to the riverbank, where he befriends the resourceful Ratty, the gruff Badger and the infamous Toad of Toad Hall. Together they explore the Wide World, and the Wild Wood, but can they keep Toad out of trouble?
This amateur production of The Wind in the Willows (Grahame/Kenny) is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
Looking back to our March 2024 production ... ...
The Boy Who Fell Into A Book, by Alan Ayckbourn
"Ayckbourn’s wonderfully inventive play for children brings alive several well-known children’s books as Kevin and Rockfist Slim escape the baddies and plunge into many different worlds."
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Thursday 21st - Saturday 23rd March 2024
The Studio, Carriageworks Theatre, Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD Kevin is a keen reader and particularly enjoys the adventures of fictional American detective ROCKFIST SLIM. One night, when his father makes him turn the light off Kevin somehow slips inside the story of the Rockfist Slim novel he is reading and meets his hero for the first time.
Tickets are £12 (Price include 10% booking fee)
Age advisory: 7+ Box Office: 0113 376 0318
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The venues: Carriageworks Theatre (& The Studio on Level 4)
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Carriageworks Theatre
The Electric Press 3 Millennium Square Leeds LS2 3AD 
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