NEWS BLOG
Read all the latest news and updates from Northern Broadsides, as well as blogs from our cast and crew!
New Park Youth Theatre Group for ages 15-18
We are expanding our popular Park Youth Theatre with the launch of a new group for 15-18 year olds! The free acting group offers young people in Calderdale the chance to learn performance skills, build confidence, and explore creativity in a supportive environment....
Take a look at our Iron People Impact Report
Earlier this year, we came to the end of a monumental community project, Iron People. The project was inspired by the environmental message in Ted Hughes’ The Iron Man and The Iron Woman books, focusing on Calderdale’s response to the climate emergency. Iron People...
Northern Broadsides announce free playwriting opportunity for 18-25 year olds in Yorkshire
We are proud to announce the return of Life in a Northern Town, a pioneering programme that supports the next generation of Northern playwrights. The initiative is delivered in partnership with Blackpool Grand Theatre and The Customs House, and funded by Didymus. Led...
Meet the Newest Members of Northern Broadsides’ Board and Subcommittees
We’re thrilled to announce several new appointments across our Board, Art Squad, EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) Subcommittee, and FRA (Finance, Risk and Audit) Subcommittee - each bringing rich experience, creativity, and a commitment to championing diverse...
Check out these huge puppet creatures which descended on Halifax at the weekend!
Photos by Ant and Rhys RoblingIron People's grand finale performance at Eureka! was a huge success... On Saturday 26 April, we were proud to deliver a truly spectacular finale to our Iron People project, marking the culmination of Calderdale’s Year of Culture....
Northern Broadsides celebrates Calderdale’s local community in the grand finale for Iron People
Press release by Georgina Carter (Chloe Nelkin Consulting) Halifax’s Northern Broadsides Theatre Company presents the grand finale to Iron People, an ambitious and imaginative community project celebrating nature and creativity of Calderdale. As part of the area’s...
We’re Looking for Accounting Services
Northern Broadsides is seeking experienced and qualified accountancy providers for the preparation of our 2024/25 Annual Accounts, Independent Examination, and occasional accounting or tax consultancy. This opportunity also includes the potential for extensions in...
Winter Podcast puts the spotlight on emerging Northern writers
A festive celebration of Northern voices and winter storytelling, by Northern Broadsides and Arvon Northern Broadsides is thrilled to release this year’s festive podcast, Winter Tales, celebrating new short stories inspired by the season. Partnering with Arvon, the...
We are looking for an evaluator!
Project Introduction Iron People is Northern Broadsides’ ambitious community engagement and participation project, taking place across Calderdale as part of CultureDale 2024-25. Activity includes a programme of community-led, co-created free events and activities in...