ARTS DIARY
Forever Tenors fundraiser:
Yorkshire’s own classical crossover duo, Forever Tenors, return to Leeds City Varieties on June 4 to perform a special fundraising show in collaboration with Leeds-based cancer charity Jacqui’s Million. Adam Lacey and Robert Durkin have had a meteoric rise in the classical crossover world over the last two years and return to their home city for this special benefit performance. Tickets to the show are now on sale and can be purchased through the Leeds City Varieties website leedsheritagetheatres.com
New artistic collaboration premieres in Leeds:
Seeds, Dreams and Constellations is a new artistic collaboration between Grammy award-winning singersongwriter Corinne Bailey Rae and Sharon Watson, CEO & Principal of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. Created for Leeds 2023 Year of Culture, and performed by an international cast of more than 30 dancers drawn from Leeds-based dance companies: Watson Dance Project, VERVE and Mobius Dance, the work will blend choreography by Watson with live music from Corinne Bailey Rae in an exploration of the “infinite potential of the human spirit”. Seeds, Dreams and Constellations will tap into Corinne and Sharon’s own personal experiences. May 25-27 at the Riley Theatre in Chapeltown, Leeds. To book tickets visit nscd.ac.uk/events/seeds-dreams-constellations
Guest residencies at Hull Truck Theatre:
Hull Truck Theatre has awarded three bursaries to local artists to take part in the Be Our Guest residency programme as part of Grow Season 2023. Jim Norris, Anastasiia Manina, Laura Elsworthy and Morgan Sproxton will each spend a week in residence at the theatre developing their work to later share with audiences in the Godber Studio on July 14. In addition to sharing their new work with audiences, the selected artists will have access to Hull Truck’s artistic, production, communications and technical departments for support and mentoring. Tickets for the sharing are £10 and include a pint and chips. Each performance lasts around 30 minutes. hulltruck.co.uk