Interplay Theatre

Interplay Theatre Interplay works across all definitions of exclusion to create a special theatre that places the audience at the centre of the experience.

🌷Sensory Open Day - Spring in Every Sense! 🌷Join us for a fun filled sensory theatre experience designed for young peopl...
04/06/2026

🌷Sensory Open Day - Spring in Every Sense! 🌷

Join us for a fun filled sensory theatre experience designed for young people with learning disabilities, PMLD and/or autism, alongside their families and carers.

🗓️ Saturday 6th June
⏰ 11:00am–12:30pm OR 2:00pm–3:30pm

To book your place:
📧 [email protected]
📞 0113 263 8556
📱 07444 229628

We can’t wait to welcome you for a morning or afternoon of creativity, connection and sensory fun! 🪴🪏

We waved goodbye to our brilliant Out of Orbit company on Saturday as our tour came to a close. Thank you to our amazing...
01/06/2026

We waved goodbye to our brilliant Out of Orbit company on Saturday as our tour came to a close. Thank you to our amazing SEND schools and SILCs for having us as well as great venues .uk .

We are so proud to tour our sensory shows to audiences who are routinely left out of creative spaces and every tour reminds us why are here! Thank you to all the artists and crew that make our work happen.

Mission Control, over and out! 💫 ☄️

REMINDER: Join the LS12 Creative Team!We are expanding our freelance pool of Supporting Artists and Support Workers to w...
29/05/2026

REMINDER:

Join the LS12 Creative Team!

We are expanding our freelance pool of Supporting Artists and Support Workers to work across a number of different participation projects.

Link in the bio for more info about the roles and how to apply.

Deadline: Monday 1st June at 10am. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Take a look at the model box set design for ‘Out of Orbit’, created by our incredible designer  with set construction by...
22/05/2026

Take a look at the model box set design for ‘Out of Orbit’, created by our incredible designer with set construction by Jimmy Ragg.

Inspired by the idea of an abandoned observatory reclaimed by nature, the set invites the audience into a space where the outside feels as though it has slowly crept indoors. Overgrown vines spill across the structure, surrounding built in satellites and telescopes, an interactive chalkboard floor, and freestanding islands of trees and foliage creating an immersive environment for our audiences. 🛰️🪾🌿

Join us for our final missions to space next week! 🚀Interplay Theatre, Leeds ( )Tuesday 26 May - 11:00am & 2:00pmWednesd...
22/05/2026

Join us for our final missions to space next week! 🚀

Interplay Theatre, Leeds ( )

Tuesday 26 May - 11:00am & 2:00pm
Wednesday 27 May - 11:00am & 2:00pm
Thursday 28 May - 11:00am & 2:00pm

CAST, Doncaster ( )

Saturday 30 May - 1:30pm

Come aboard for one last adventure into space! 🪐✨

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Join the LS12 Creative Team! We are expanding our freelance pool of Supporting Artists and Support Workers to work acros...
20/05/2026

Join the LS12 Creative Team!

We are expanding our freelance pool of Supporting Artists and Support Workers to work across a number of different our participation projects.

Link in the bio for more info about the roles and how to apply.

Deadline: Monday 1st June at 10am. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Join the LS12 Creative Team! We are looking to expand our freelance pool of Supporting Artists and Support Workers to wo...
20/05/2026

Join the LS12 Creative Team!

We are looking to expand our freelance pool of Supporting Artists and Support Workers to work across a number of our participation projects.

Link is in the bio for more info on how to apply.

Deadline: Monday 1st June at 10am. We can’t wait to hear from you.

☄️Out of Orbit: Cast Conversations☄️To round of our series of mini interviews with the fabulous cast of Out of Orbit, we...
15/05/2026

☄️Out of Orbit: Cast Conversations☄️

To round of our series of mini interviews with the fabulous cast of Out of Orbit, we have who plays Roger. 👨🏼‍🚀🛰️

What would you miss most about Earth if you had to leave?
“I’d miss my friends and family above all, but I’d also definitely miss the amazing variety of food we have here on Earth. I think astronauts have to eat things like ice cream and freeze-dried spaghetti, so I’d miss the food a lot.”

What’s been your go-to snack during rehearsals or tour?
“A bumper bag of Seabrook’s ready salted crisps.”

If you could only communicate through one sound or instrument from the show, what would it be?
“It’d be my guitar, but I’d have to have the pedals with it because that’s how I get such a wide variety of sounds out of it.”

Who in the cast or creative team is most likely to get lost in space?
“I think it would be Rav, for no real reason. Or Cal. Cal’s just got a slightly ‘lost in space’ vibe about him generally.”

When do you feel most ‘in orbit’?
“When I’m outside in nature, walking up a mountain, for example, with people I love.”

How does the use of music and soundscape in this show differ from other projects you’ve worked on?
“I think it’s very responsive and expressive. What we’re doing feels like a real dialogue between the musicians and performers, which is really exciting and something I haven’t done before.”

What sensory moment in the show do you think audiences remember most?
“I think it’s the stardust moment. Audiences really respond to that part because it’s so sensory and interactive.”

☄️Out of Orbit: Cast Conversations ☄️Next up in our mini interview series with the fabulous cast of Out of Orbit is,  wh...
14/05/2026

☄️Out of Orbit: Cast Conversations ☄️

Next up in our mini interview series with the fabulous cast of Out of Orbit is, who plays Artemis. 👩🏽‍🚀🚀

If you could design your own planet, what would it be like?
“Really calm and soft, with lots of colour and low gravity. Oceans that glow at night, and spaces where people can slow down and feel connected. No rushing, just curiosity and wonder everywhere.”

What does “home” look or feel like to you?
“Home feels more emotional than physical. It’s safety, being able to completely exhale and be yourself. Warm light, familiar voices, comfort, and people who make you feel loved and grounded.”

If you had to describe the show in one word or phrase, what would it be?
“Dreamscape. Otherworldly.”

Who from the cast or creative team would you choose as your co-pilot on a space mission, and why?
“Lewis, definitely. He’s really empathetic and mindful of other people. I feel like if we were in turmoil, he’d think both logically and empathetically. Also, we’re just a really good duo. When we’re on it, we’re on it.”

If you could rename a constellation, which one would it be and what would you call it?
“The Wanderer. I feel like this show is about being yourself and enabling that for the audience.”

How do you approach performing in a sensory led show compared to a traditional theatre space?
“I think when you have a traditional show, it’s very on script and very much like, this is what’s going to happen. But with a sensory led show, it’s participatory and audience led. If something’s not working, or another part feels more engaging, we can shift and spend more time there.

It’s about asking how we can translate theatre for someone who may not experience it in stereotypical ways. When you’re making sensory theatre, you’re constantly thinking about how to make it more accessible, interactive, and fun for the audience. Whereas with a traditional set, I feel like you’re working within certain creative parameters.”

Which sensory element in the show feels most like space to you?
“The Stardust moment. Watching it flutter down in almost slow motion feels really magical.”

💫Out of Orbit Cast & Creatives💫Concept & Direction:  Roger:  Apollo:  Artemis:  Arrangements & Sound Design:  Set & Cost...
03/05/2026

💫Out of Orbit Cast & Creatives💫

Concept & Direction:
Roger:
Apollo:
Artemis:
Arrangements & Sound Design:
Set & Costume Design:
Set Build & Prop Creation: Jimmy Ragg
Stage Management & Prop Creation: Calum Clark
Lighting Design & Tech Support:
Associate Director:
Executive Producer:
Tour Booking: Beck Gadsby
Prop Creations: By participants Mathew, Zoe and Charlie
Research & Development: Students and Staff at John Jamieson East SILC; Interplay Youth Theatre; Interplay Sensory Youth Theatre; Robbie Foulston; Naail Ishaq; Millie Watson; Lauren Cross.

Originally commisioned by and created with the families of Creative Kin:

This show was based on a production of Falling Star, originally developed and produced by ; Scotlands Arts and Early Years Organisation. It was made in collaboration with families of the Creative Kin programme and their lead artist, Kirsty Pennycook. We thank the families navigating the kinship care system in North Ayrshire for trusting us with their stories and experiences, and for their children’s creative inputs to the show.

Original Star & Design Creator: Fergus Dunnet
Original Cast & Creatives: Harri Pitches, Rachel Still, Josie Duncan, Roz McAndrews, Gemma Smith.

With additional thanks to: Red Ladder Theatre
Company for storing our set, and Slung Low for
lending us their van!

These shows have been made possible by generous contributions from

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Interplay, Armley Ridge Road
Leeds
LS123LE

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441132638556

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