NEWS BLOG
Read all the latest news and updates from Northern Broadsides, as well as blogs from our cast and crew!
Park Youth Theatre put on a panto!
Photos by Ant and Rhys Robling At the end of this year's term, Northern Broadsides' Park Youth Theatre proudly presented... Every Pantomime That Ever There Was (In Under Fifteen Minutes)! Take a look at their brilliant work in the gallery below! 17 pantomime were...
Crime and Punishment Touring Spring 2026!
We are delighted to announce a new production of Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Laurie Sansom. It will tour to studio venues in Spring 2026. The production highlights the novel’s strikingly modern themes, exploring how...
Winter Tales Short Story Competition 2025
Northern Broadsides and Arvon invite writers from across the North of England to submit a winter’s tale (between 2,000 – 3,000 words). The author of the winning story will receive a prize of £750 and it will be recorded by actor Julie Hesmondhalgh, distributed via the...
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...








