Leeds Grand Theatre to close from June to September 2024

Leeds Grand Theatre will close for essential planned maintenance work from Mon 10 June to Thu 5 September.

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00:00 They say the show must go on, but no shows will be going on at the Leeds Grand Theatre

00:06 this summer. The venue will close for essential planned maintenance work from Monday 10th

00:12 June through to Thursday 5th September. The extended dark period, the name given when

00:17 a theatre is closed, will see future-proofing improvements being made to the front of house

00:22 auditorium rigging, with surround sound and delay bars set to improve the quality of lighting

00:28 and sound that visiting companies can deliver. Other works include structural strengthening,

00:35 which will accommodate larger and heavier sets that modern shows tour with. There will

00:40 also be work made to the dress circle boxes and the lighting, decor and handrails of the

00:45 circle boxes. The Grade II listed Victorian Theatre will reopen with two weeks of comedy

00:51 and music, including performances by Mo Gilligan, Sarah Millican and Richard Carpenter.