Established in 1865, The Varieties is a living, breathing homage to the music hall era. You can feel it, touch it, smell it.

If you stop, take a breath and listen, she’ll tell you the story of the stars who have performed on her stage, from Houdini to Russell Crowe; the Prince who hid in her balcony to secretly court a music hall queen; the baby that was born during pantomime and gifted free admission for life; the schoolchildren who would fire pea-shooters at the striptease acts; the renditions of Down at the Old Bull and Bush to close BBC TV’s The Good Old Days; the funny man from Liverpool with his tickling stick; and the army of volunteers who have welcomed the people of Leeds through her front doors for over 155 years.

Audiences from far and wide still flock to see the brightest stars from comedy, music, variety and pantomime perform on her stage, indeed Mr Dara O’Briain said she is: “Steeped in history… still regarded as the best venue for stand-up Comedy in the nation.”

Pantomime at The City Varieties: Aladdin – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto

Performances today at 1pm and 6pm

Building on the roaring success of past hits including Jack and the Beanstalk, Red Riding Hood, and Dick Whittington, Leeds’ ‘Grade A panto’ (Yorkshire Times) is back to light up the festive season at the world-famous City Varieties Music Hall.

This isn’t your average Christmas pantomime – this is a Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomime! Aladdin: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto by Peter Rowe.

From the Theatre’s Web Page: “Imagine the perfect blend of laugh-out-loud audience participation, hilariously cheesy jokes, and a high-energy jukebox bursting with iconic rock anthems and chart-smashing hits. And the best part? Every note is performed live on stage by a showstopping cast of multi-talented actor-musicians. It’s a festive extravaganza like no other!”

For further information, ticket prices and bookings, please go to: https://leedsheritagetheatres.com