NEWS BLOG
Read all the latest news and updates from Northern Broadsides, as well as blogs from our cast and crew!
First creative workshops announced as part of Northern Broadsides’ Iron People community project – part of CultureDale 2024
We are inviting people from Calderdale to join workshops in poetry and acting as part of our community project, Iron People, inspired by Ted Hughes’ The Iron Man and The Iron Woman stories. This announcement comes after Calderdale Council announced Northern...
A bigger team for Broadsides
We've got a bigger team! We're very excited to announce the appointment of Kassie Jones as our new Production and Administration Assistant, and Sarah Oliver-Webb as our Finance Administrator. We're very pleased to be welcoming our two new starters at Northern...
‘Life in a Northern Town’ playwriting programme announced
Four leading theatre companies in the North have announced a unique collaboration to support young people to develop their playwriting skills. The project will focus on reaching young people in places that have often been overlooked, inspiring them to explore and...
Calderdale families invited to join FREE creativity days inspired by Ted Hughes’ The Iron Man and The Iron Woman
Embrace the magic of Ted Hughes' literary worlds as Halifax’s Northern Broadsides Theatre Company invites families in Calderdale to participate in creativity days across the valley. The Iron People Family Creativity Days promise to ignite the imaginations of...
Northern Broadsides announce new Chair, joint Vice-Chairs, and Trustees
Dynamic Halifax-based company Northern Broadsides has announced the appointment of Debbie Richards as their new Chair. Having begun her career in marketing for touring theatre companies and specialising in producing site-specific theatre, Richards has over twenty-five...
Quality Street has arrived in Blackpool!
Quality Street is well and truly OPEN at the stunning Grand Theatre Blackpool. To celebrate the grand opening, the cast were photographed by Martin Bostock at the theatre on Tuesday. Miss Livvy (Paula Lane) and Valentine Brown (Aron Julius) were even treated to a seat...
Quality Street hits York next week!
Four of the Quality Street company have been spotted causing mayhem around York City Centre this week! Luckily, Ant Robling was there to capture all of their antics. Jamie Smelt, Paula Lane, Aron Julius and Alex Moran were seen enjoying all the sights: York Theatre...
The Quality Street Reviews are IN!
“Rather like a box of chocolates, this production of J M Barrie’s Quality Street is stuffed with rattling good surprises making it one of the most enjoyable Northern Broadsides productions I have ever seen.” “And I absolutely guarantee you will enjoy the way this...
Ruth Cooke is our new Executive Director!
Northern Broadsides has announced the appointment of Ruth Cooke as their new Executive Director. Having had extensive experience of leadership within the arts, Cooke specialises in communications, audience development, and community engagement. Northern Broadsides,...