What’s on

Thu 12 Oct 2023

DESIRE MAREA

[South Africa]

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A group photo of MEXA Brazilian collective of artists

Thu 19 Oct 2023 – Sat 21 Oct 2023

PUMPITOPERA TRANSATLANTICA

[Brazil]

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“TRANSFORM HAS CHANGED THE WAY AUDIENCES EXPERIENCE LEEDS.”

The Guardian

“URGENT AND OF THE MOMENT”

Yorkshire Post

“SMASHING THE MIRROR OF COMFY, WHITE, MIDDLE CLASS THEATRE, TO REVEAL THE WIDE AND FRACTIOUS WORLD BEHIND IT.”

On Magazine

One month to go —

With one month to go until Transform 23, we’re today announcing a series of new commissions, DJ sets and immersive encounters to deepen your experience of the festival.

Mayawa on stage stretched in dance movement

PUMPITOPERA TRANSATLANTICA MICRO-COMMISSIONS —

We've invited four exciting Leeds-based artists to develop micro-commissions to celebrate the UK premiere of Pumpitopera Transatlantica by MEXA.

A silhouette of a person against a neon coloured background

IF WALLS COULD TALK… —

Opening the festival alongside Ásrún Magnúsdóttir’s SECRETS, Transform’s Young Curators present IF WALLS COULD TALK.

a woman stands on stage in front of a crowd, there are transform 12

CALLING ALL PERFORMANCE PROFESSIONALS —

We are excited to be drawing together a community of artists, programmers and wider performing arts professionals in Leeds for the festival - and we invite you to join us.

Opportunities

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SOTTOBOSCO: WORKSHOP CALL OUT

Artist Chiara Bersani outside with flowers around her head

As part of Transform 23 international festival, renowned Italian choreographer and performer Chiara Bersani is inviting people who are physically disabled (16+) to take part in a series of workshops as part of her latest production SOTTOBOSCO.

VOLUNTEER CALL OUT

We are looking for people who have an interest in bold, brave, vivid and socially-conscious performance and who are excited about supporting a brave and ambitious international festival for Leeds. Volunteers will welcome international artists to the city, spread the word about the festival, and support the stewarding and delivery of festival shows and events.

Join the Distorted Rap Choir

As part of Transform 23, renowned performance artist Cherish Menzo is looking for Leeds-based participants to join the Distorted Rap Choir.