by Leeds TiE | Jun 27, 2022 | The Legacy Project
In June 2022 we heard of the sad death of Roger Chapman. Roger was the founding director of the original Leeds Playhouse Theatre in Education Company, the forerunner of the current Leeds TiE Company. He was a great enthusiast and influencer and as well as running the...
by Leeds TiE | Aug 17, 2021 | The Legacy Project
Just before lockdown Annalyn was in Otley and met Angie Griffin (nee Brock), who worked with the company as a free-lance designer in the late 70s. Afterwards Angie sent us couple of photos, and emails about her memories of working with the company. “What a lovely...
by Leeds TiE | Nov 25, 2019 | The Legacy Project
Cheryl worked with us on BAD GIRL and WAR TIME (Michael Jameson’s first show with the company) in the late 90s – 2000. Cheryl was a talented and brave actor teacher, who took on difficult material, put herself on the line and worked honestly and...
by Leeds TiE | Nov 13, 2019 | The Legacy Project
Annalyn got in touch with with another founder member of the company, John Surman, who went on to replace Roger Chapman as company director. When Annalyn asked John for his memories this is what he sent. “‘Oh that I had the wisdom then that I have now.’ Hi . . . I’m...
by Leeds TiE | Nov 5, 2019 | The Legacy Project
Annalyn met up with Paul Copley, another founder member of the company, last week while he was in Yorkshire filming Last Tango in Halifax. They shared a few memories of the early days over afternoon tea in the Tiled Hall Cafe, followed by a “scrumptious”...
by Leeds TiE | Sep 25, 2019 | The Legacy Project
2020 marks 50 years since Leeds Playhouse TIE Company began. It’s 26 years since we left the Playhouse and we’re still creating and delivering educational theatre programmes for disadvantaged children and adults in Leeds. As one of the few TIE companies still in...
