July at The Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds

Coming up in July at The Carriageworks Theatre:

 

Hi there, Trade the beach for the stage this July! The Carriageworks Theatre has a spectacular line-up of summer events waiting for you. Escape to a magical realm in A Midsummer Night's Dream, or experience animated exhibition and performance in Abundance: A Room In Leeds.  Watch a movie, concert style. Cinema on the Square is the open-air summer cinema from Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) that celebrates movies and music on the big concert stage screen in Millennium Square! Keep reading to find out more... See you soon, Carriageworks Theatre Team   What's On     A world of magic and mayhem     A Midsummer Night's Dream Thurs 18 - Sat 20 Jul, Various Times  Main Auditorium Welcome to the city on midsummer’s eve, where mortal and magical realms collide. Where noble lords and ladies feud, their mischievous servants close at hand. Where four young lovers flee, in hopes of marrying for love rather than duty. And where a troupe of unlikely actors plan the show to end all shows. Join Leeds Arts Centre for a raucous, vibrant, and contemporary retelling of William Shakespeare’s enthralling and joyous comedy.  Age guidance: Suitable for all ages   Book A Midsummer Night's Dream FREE visual art performance      Abundance: A Room In Leeds Fri 19 - Sat 20 July Room 1 We come into this world with nothing, and we leave this world with nothing, but is that really true? Join us in this surreal adventure into the stuff of things, where the things tell us what they see. And maybe at the end of it we will have a bun dance or sit around and all stare at tea. Abundance combines exhibition with performance and is part of A Room in Leeds year-long arts project, facilitated by Skippko Arts Team and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and Leeds Inspired.   Book Abundance: A Room In Leeds     Discover the wonderful world inside a book   Charlie Cook's Favourite Book Tue 13 - Sun 18 Aug, Various Times  Main Auditorium Charlie loves reading. Especially books about pirates. But his sister hates it – it’s boring! Can Charlie convince her that reading is fun? Perhaps if she read a book about a pirate, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading a book about a knight… Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs, and perhaps you will be able to help his sister discover the wonderful world inside a book… Based on the original book Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Age guidance: 3 to 8   Book Charlie Cook's Favourite Book     Part of the Summer Series, Cinema on the Square is Millennium Square's annual offering of outdoor gigs from world-renowned blockbuster acts and emerging artists. This year, it takes place across three full days (July 24 - 26) with an even bigger selection of films for all audiences. Watch an old favourite, or make a brand-new film discovery, all in a unique outdoor concert venue in the heart of Leeds.    She's everything. He's just Ken.     Barbie Fri 26th July, 7:30pm Join us for a spectacular Friday Finale with our open-air screening of Greta Gerwig's Barbie on the giant concert stage screen, with an all-star cast and a hit summer soundtrack. Immerse yourself in hot pink houses, fashionable wardrobes, and all the beach-ing off you could wish for.   Age guidance: 12A   Book Barbie There's a little magic in all of us...     Encanto Singalong Fri 26 July, 12pm A special outdoor Singalong version of the enchanting Disney animation Encanto, with an irresistible chart-topping soundtrack from Lin Manual Miranda. Sing along to your favourite songs like We Don’t Talk About Bruno in this heart warming musical adventure for fans of all ages. Age guidance: PG   Book Encanto Singalong   Find out more about Cinema on the Sqaure         CARRIAGEWORKS THEATRE   Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD 0113 376 0318 | tickets@leeds.gov.uk www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk       Carriageworks Theatre is part of Leeds Ticket Hub, the city's cultural ticket office: Leeds Ticket Hub, Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD.