Journal | Transform

Launching Transform 25

We’re thrilled to launch Transform 25, a festival of powerful international performance, happening from 21-25 October 2025 right here in Leeds.

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Calling all performance professionals!

We're excited to be drawing together a community of artists, programmers and wider performing arts professionals in Leeds for Transform 25.

Transform 25: Two shows announced

Big news today as we reveal the first two shows of our Transform 25 programme!

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Tiran Willemse: Leeds residency

We recently hosted Tiran Willemse, a dancer and choreographer born in South Africa, for a residency at Yorkshire Dance.

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Launching Transform Partnerships

Are you a local business? Find out how you can support Transform, an inclusive, international performance festival based right here in Leeds.

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MAKING SPACE: An exchange

In late 2024, we formed a new partnership with The GoDown Arts Centre in Nairobi, exploring the transformative power of culture in our cities.

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Call out: EXXY Audition notice

Dan Daw Creative Projects are holding auditions for Exxy, a new show coming to Transform festival this October.

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The Act: new funding from the British Council’s Connections Through Culture grant

We're supporting a new performance by Amrita Hepi and Tilly Lawless in collaboration with Performing Lines, Australia.

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Use our captioning equipment!

We have a brand new set of captioning equipment available to borrow, thanks to a Micro-Capital Access Grant from Unlimited x WYCA.

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Making Space: a new collaboration spanning Leeds and Nairobi

Transform is collaborating with The GoDown Arts Centre, based in Nairobi, to deliver Making Space, a new arts research programme exploring ways to empower young people in their cities.

Applying to be a Young Curator – FAQs

Answering some Frequently Asked Questions about what's involved with being a Young Curator

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Join our focus group

We’re inviting 10-12 people from Leeds City Region to be part of a focus group that will help us shape the 2025 festival.