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Cast Set For FRANKENSTEIN at Leeds Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024

Leeds Playhouse and imitating the dog have announced the company for their new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s iconic Gothic tale Frankenstein. Find out who is starring in the show here!

New Dolly Parton Musical and More Set For Leeds Playhouse Spring/Summer 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2023

Leeds Playhouse has announced a new Spring/Summer 24 Season, which will offer an all new programme of entertainment for all ages. Among the shows are a new Dolly Parton musical, as well as My Fair Lady, Paranormal Activity, and more!

New Adaptation Of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN Will Open at Leeds Playhouse in February Ahead of Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

Imitating the dog & Leeds Playhouse will premiere a new adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at Leeds Playhouse in February 2024. The production will then tour until May. Learn more about how to get tickets here!

First Four Shows On Sale as Part of Leeds Playhouse Spring/Summer 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

Leeds Playhouse has announced four new productions as part of its Spring/Summer 2024 season with an eclectic mix of returning hits, reimagined classics, family favourites and beloved stories. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Photos: First Look at Imitating the Dog's MACBETH Retelling
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2023

Get a first look at photos of imitating the dog's premiere of their audacious and dazzling new retelling of William Shakespeare’s tale of ambition, deception, and downfall – Macbeth.

Cast Announced For The Premiere of Imitating The Dog's Retelling Of MACBETH
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2022

imitating the dog (UK Theatre Awards 2022 winners for Dracula: The Untold Story) have announced full casting for the premiere of their audacious and dazzling new retelling of William Shakespeare's tale of ambition, betrayal, and downfall – Macbeth.

Photos: Leeds Playhouse to Present Premiere of DRACULA: THE UNTOLD STORY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2021

To coincide with Wednesday’s opening night at Leeds Playhouse, production images have been released for the premiere of imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse’s production of Dracula: The Untold Story.

Casting Announced For the Premiere of DRACULA: THE UNTOLD STORY
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2021

imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse have today announced full casting for the premiere of Dracula: The Untold Story, a radical new adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic gothic horror novel as told from the perspective of Mina Harker, the novel's heroine.

DRACULA: THE UNTOLD STORY Comes to Leeds Playhouse This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2021

From imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse, the creators of last year's critically acclaimed unique shot-for-shot stage recreation of George A. Romero's classic 1968 zombie movie – Night of The Living Dead - Remix comes a radical new adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic gothic horror novel.

DR. BLOOD'S OLD TRAVELLING SHOW Comes to the Belgrade Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2020

Trick or treating might be off the cards this year, but that needna??t mean missing out on Halloween altogether. On Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October, imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse will be keeping the spooky spirit alive in Coventry with a raucous and deliciously dark new tale in Dr Blooda??s Old Travelling Show. 

Imitating The Dog And Leeds Playhouse To Tour in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2020

Fresh from the success of their critically acclaimed stage recreation of George A. Romero's classic zombie movie Night of the Living Dead - Remix, imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse are set to join forces once again to stage the première of the raucous and deliciously dark new tale - Dr Blood's Old Travelling Show.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - REMIX Comes to HOME Manchester
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2020

In 1968, Night of the Living Dead began life as a low-budget independent zombie horror movie telling the story of seven strangers taking refuge from flesh-eating ghouls in an isolated and deserted farmhouse.

UK Tour Dates Announced For The Premiere Of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - REMIX
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2019

To celebrate Halloween, imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse are delighted to announce the full UK tour for the premiere of their unique shot-for-shot stage recreation of George A. Romero's classic 1968 zombie movie a?" Night of The Living Dead .

BWW Review: HEART OF DARKNESS, York Theatre Royal
by Sarah Ryan - Apr 10, 2019

Written more than 100 years ago, Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness continues to be a hugely influential, and deeply controversial, work of literature. But where Conrad's book paints a picture of colonialist Africa that roots it firmly in its time, this startling new adaptation catapults it headfirst into the 21st century.

HEART OF DARKNESS Gets A Radical Retelling At The Belgrade Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2019

The horror! The horror! Heart of Darkness gets a radical retelling at the Belgrade Theatre

Imitating The Dog To Tour Bold New Retelling Of Joseph Conrad's HEART OF DARKNESS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2019

imitating the dog, one of the UK's most original and innovative performance theatre companies are set to bring their unique theatrical vision to the stage this Spring when they premiere a bold retelling of Joseph Conrad's extraordinarily influential and timely novel - Heart of Darkness. The production will open at CAST, Doncaster from 5 Mar and will then tour till the 11 May 2019.

imitating the dog Presents HEART OF DARKNESS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2019

imitating the dog will premiere bold new retelling of Joseph Conrad's iconic novel Heart of Darkness.

Casting Announced For The Premiere Of Imitating The Dog's Retelling Of Joseph Conrad's HEART OF DARKNESS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2018

imitating the dog, one of the UK's most original and innovative performance theatre companies are delighted to announce full casting for the UK stage premiere for their bold retelling of Joseph Conrad's extraordinarily influential and timely novel - Heart of Darkness.

HEART OF DARKNESS By Joseph Conrad Will Tour the UK
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2018

imitating the dog, one of the UK's most original and innovative performance theatre companies are set to bring their unique theatrical vision to the stage this autumn when they premiere a bold retelling of Joseph Conrad's extraordinarily influential and timely novel - Heart of Darkness.

Hull 2017 Opener 'Made in Hull' Reveals Artists
by BWW News Desk - Nov 23, 2016

More details have been released today about what to expect at Made in Hull, which will kick off Hull UK City of Culture 2017.