We are such things... (Summer show 2024)

On August 10th 2024 the stage@leeds young company presented 'We Are Such Things' a brand new play written by Steve Ansell and Hellen Elliott inspired by the work of the father of engineering of John Smeaton and William Shakespeare's classic 'The Tempest'. We Are Such Things was our first summer project and also the first performance at stage@leeds new venue 'The Green'. the Green is a licensed outdoor theatre and garden space located opposite the our main venue. We Are Such Things was a Theatre Green Book production where we tried to create theatre sustainably. The data and results of our efforts will be posted on this page shortly. The show was a great success and will hopefully signal the start of more summer productions in the future.

The production was made possible by the University of Leeds, Cultural Institute's Smeaton 300 celebrations and Foxglove Arts.

Who is John Smeaton? 

John Smeaton is the UK’s father of civil engineering and is famous for his work and its positive impact on society – he helped prevent the London Bridge from falling down and designed the Eddystone Lighthouse! If Smeaton were alive today, it's likely that the challenge of a sustainable future would be central to his work.  

Photography by Victor Harris