Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
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Acclaimed performance festival Transform 23 comes to Leeds School of Arts
The festival marks a new and significant partnership between Leeds School of Arts and Transform, consolidating the school’s position as a state-of-the-art events venue and performance space in the centre of Leeds.
Transform 23 is bringing a diverse and exciting line-up of events from across the world into the city, with artists from countries including Iceland, South Africa, and Brazil set to perform across 12 days at Leeds School of Arts.
The partnership comes during LEEDS 2023’s Year of Culture, a city-wide celebration of arts. Leeds Beckett University is a Principal Education Partner of LEEDS 2023, showcasing the diverse talent of students, staff, and alumni on a prominent stage.
Dr Oliver Bray, Dean of Leeds School of Arts, said: “We are delighted to host Transform at Leeds School of Arts this year. This marks a significant partnership for the school, as we continue to showcase our contribution to arts and culture during LEEDS 2023’s Year of Culture.
“The festival has created outstanding opportunities for our students to gain industry experience working in live performance and is an unmissable chance for theatre and live-art enthusiasts across Leeds to experience 12 days of powerful performance in the heart of the city. We are honoured to lend our world-class facilities at Leeds School of Arts to this incredible line-up of international artists.”
Amy Letman, Creative Director at Transform, said: “Transform 23 is our most ambitious festival yet bringing extraordinary performance, dance, theatre, club culture and public encounters to Leeds. Leeds School of Arts, Leeds Beckett University is a significant new partner for the festival. They are providing access to a world-class venue and technical capability to key productions in the programme, enabling us to expand on the scale, creative and technical ambition of the festival and ensure that exceptional international performance can be seen in the city.
“Our partnership with Leeds Beckett University enables Transform to develop a learning culture around the festival, offering opportunities for students and academics to be deeply embedded in a major international festival programme.”
Transform 23 runs from Wednesday 11 to Sunday 22 October at Leeds School of Arts, Leeds Beckett University City Campus, Portland Way, LS1. For more details and to book, please visit the Leeds Beckett University website.