Alhambra Theatre, Bradford — Attraction in Bradford

We went to go and see "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" last night. It was the most professional production we've seen. We had accessible tickets, they have an accessibility scheme (which you must prove you are entitled with a PIP letter etc) but as we couldn't find the letter they let us in free once. We didn't need wheelchair seats, just seats on the end of a row, which we managed to get. It was not too far from the stage and easy to find. The staff were friendly and helpful and accessible toilets were close. The carer (me) got my ticket free, so the ticket cost £40 for one person to be in the stalls.

Bare in mind you must get to your performance early we thought we were far too early and we only waited 15 mins and it started. We just about secured a drink because the guy was closing up the bar. There weren't security people checking all the bags, at least not at the time we went around 6-6:30 and we managed to find our seats without staff trying to control our movements like other places.

It's strictly no phones allowed (no pictures or videos) which is common sense, it distracts the actors and gets in the way of immersion for others. For this production it had lots of special fx and puppetry, the music was very well done and their voices were clear. No loud jarring sounds or periods were people had forgotten their lines.

All I'd say is that the costumes of the side character animals were lame. I've seen children's school shows where they got more dressed up. And for a very British world war two family that were an all white cast, in this there were a black main cast, which I have no problem with in theory, it's not like being the main children white is important for the story. But at a distance from the stage, under low lighting and with them all having very similar British accents, it was pretty hard to tell the different actors apart. They wore similar clothing too. But they did often say the other characters names (almost as if to remind you because they look nothing like the source material or original movie). But they did a decent job they were young and had a lot of lines to remember.

In conclusion: the theater is a lovely old theatre, easy to get in and out of, accessibility scheme available, expensive but good seats, a large bar area (just get there early enough). There's no parking actually at the theater, but there's plenty of parking in the area. They do have binoculars you can pay £1 to use on the seats in front, we didn't use them though. All in all, a nice theater and will be going...

Me and my husband went to see Wicked yesterday. We had turned up, was getting comfy in our seats when we realised we had come a day late (my bad!). We were devastated as we had got everything planned (a pre-theatre meal, a babysitter etc.) and so we went downstairs to the kiosk, explained our situation and spoke to the house manager. Honestly - could not fault the guy!!! He was so kind and helpful. I have issues with anxiety and always like to be seated near the end of the row and preferably in the stalls - I knew that if we were going to get a seat that day though it most likely wouldn’t be on and end or in the stalls as this would be a big ask, so I knew I would just accept this if I was to see it! However, to my surprise he actually asked if we liked end seats and stalls given we had booked there already…. Alas, he just said don’t worry, I’ll sort it for you… one minute later, he was like come with me and lo and behold, we had gotten a seat just a few rows up from where we had booked the day before!

I know we were incredibly lucky as these were the only few seats available in the stalls, but still, very grateful to the house manager who was so attentive and helpful to our needs.

I haven’t been to a theatre so big since covid and so I was already anxious about being somewhere different, but the manager just put me totally at ease! Love the Alhambra even more now and will certainly come again!

Oh and lastly, Wicked was...

I have recently had the absolute pleasure of seeing Mary Poppins at the Alhambra Theatre, and I can honestly say it was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. From start to finish, it was practically perfect in every way.

The cast were simply incredible—each performance brought energy, precision, and emotion to the stage. The actors portraying Mary Poppins and Bert were exceptional, capturing the charm and magic of the original while adding their own flair. Their chemistry lit up the stage, and their vocals were flawless.

The choreography was breathtaking, especially in numbers like Step in Time and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Every movement was sharp and exciting, with seamless transitions between dance and drama.

What really made the show stand out were the spectacular sets and jaw-dropping special effects. Mary Poppins’ famous flight over the audience was met with gasps and applause—it felt truly magical to witness in person.

Overall, Mary Poppins at the Alhambra Theatre was an unforgettable experience. The combination of an outstanding cast, dazzling production, and timeless story made it a show I would highly recommend to anyone. I left with a huge smile on my face—and I’d go back again in a...