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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Jul 18

Theatre trip 22 in 2025

Through It All Together
Leeds Playhouse

Oh my goodness. What a show! Touching, hilarious and brilliantly done. Everything about it was AMAZING.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Jul 2

Theatre trip 21 in 2025

The Girl on the Train
Leeds Grand Theatre

Fantastic minimalist but effective staging and impressive digital imagery.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Jun 30

Theatre trip 20 in 2025

Little Women
Leeds Grand Theatre

What a lovely night!
I’m a huge musical theatre fan, but it was nice to see something a bit different. There were little moments of song in this production, which were beautifully done.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Jun 30

Theatre trip 19 in 2025

Nick Mohammed Is Mr Swallow: Show Pony
Leeds Grand Theatre

It was as funny as I had hoped it would be. Fab night!

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Jun 7

What a night!

James @wearejames.bsky.social · Jun 7

@thepiecehall.bsky.social well, that was something! Thank you for singing with us. Let's do it again tonight! NBL x

#jameslive2025 #livemusic #thepiecehall

Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Jun 3

Theatre trip 18 in 2025

Rocky Horror Show
Leeds Grand Theatre

From start to finish it’s hilarious, saucy, energetic and INSANE….LY good. And also just insane.

Jason Donovan and the rest of the cast were AMAZING! Round of applause to the audience for its costumes and participation.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Jun 3

Theatre trip 17 in 2025

A Thousand Splendid Suns
Leeds Playhouse

A beautifully staged, thought-provoking and moving production. The harsh realities conveyed were sometimes difficult to watch, but themes of love, friendship and resilience shone through.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · May 28

Theatre trip 16 in 2025

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of)
Leeds Grand Theatre

I'd forgotten how much I love this show. Proper clever laugh out loud stuff with an amazing cast. It’s brilliant!

#theatre #musicaltheatre

Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · May 24

Theatre trip 15 in 2025

Kinky Boots
Leeds Grand Theatre

A ridiculously uplifting show. Absolute joy from start to finish. Johannes Radebe was fierce and fabulous. I didn’t think I could love him more.

Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · May 24

Theatre trip 14 in 2025

Kerry Godliman: ‘Bandwith’
City Varieties Music Hall

Hilarious and very relatable. Cried laughing.

The support act, Rob Rouse, was also very funny.

#britishcomedy #theatre

Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · May 16

Theatre trip 13 in 2025

Tambo & Bones
Leeds Playhouse

What a superb show. Three acts of bold, brilliant and thought-provoking theatre. Never seen anything like it.

@excalibah.bsky.social

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · May 16

Saw Tambo & Bones at Leeds Playhouse last night. Superb!!

Matthew Xia @excalibah.bsky.social · Apr 9

Me talking all things Tambo & Bones...

yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Matt...

Matthew Xia Chats About <i>Tambo & Bones</i>

If you’re watching Tambo & Bones for the very first time theatre director Matthew Xia advises the following: “You’ve got to strap in, go on the ride, get off at the end and ask ‘what does that mean?’....

yorkshiretimes.co.uk

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · May 10

Fabulous

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · May 10

Fantastic shot Paul! It was great to see you.

Paul Melling @pjmimages.bsky.social · May 9

From the Little Germany area of #Bradford today. @visitbradford.bsky.social
#blackandwhite #monochrome #westyorkshire #bradford2025

A strip of sunlight shining between tall buildings in Bradford highlights a man as he crosses the road from left to right.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · May 8

Theatre trip 12 in 2025

Cruel Intentions
Leeds Grand Theatre

I had a great night. The show was fun, witty, a little bit naughty 😉 and packed with fab 90s songs woven into the story.

#musicaltheatre #theatre #cruelmusicaluk #cruelintensions

@cruelmusicaluk.bsky.social

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Apr 4

Theatre trip 11 in 2025
Les Misérables: Let the People Sing
LAOS
Leeds Grand Theatre

I wasn’t sure what to expect from an ‘amateur’ production of my favourite show. It was far from amateur. It was fabulous. I laughed and cried in all the places I was supposed to.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Apr 1

😂🙌🏻

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Mar 27

Theatre trip 8 in 2025
Animal Farm
Leeds Playhouse

An outstanding piece of theatre. It absolutely deserves the Olivier Awards nomination it received. Everything about the show is exceptional - cast, staging, lighting, costumes, movement, sound, BSL integration, accessibility, inclusivity...

Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Mar 27

Theatre trip 10 in 2025
Joseph
Leeds Grand Theatre

Go, go, go see this show!
It’s superb. Colourful, lively, funny… an absolute treat for the eyes and ears.

Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Mar 23

Theatre trip 9 in 2025
Northern Ballet’s Jane Eyre
Leeds Grand Theatre

Absolutely beautiful!

@northernballet.bsky.social

Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Mar 5

Theatre trip 7 in 2025
Calamity Jane
Leeds Grand Theatre

A light-hearted and joyful show with a lovely dose of nostalgia. I smiled from start to finish.

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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · Mar 2

Painting of the day by Cym Whitley, exhibition in Cleethorpes Library until the 27th March. All art for sale, all proceeds to charity (beateatingdisorders.org.uk). A damn good reason for a day at the seaside.

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Mar 2

I’m good, thanks. Thought I better m put family first this weekend. Had a photo weekend last weekend and another one next weekend. 🥴

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Mar 2

Fab!!!

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Elaine @sunflowerof21.bsky.social · Mar 2

Lovely to see these. Gutted, I couldn’t make it yesterday.

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