Wensleydale Whey

The stakes are high: the Monks from the Abbey are desperately seeking a living soul to resurrect their traditional Wensleydale cheese. This charming tale promises a gouda time as it immerses you in a world of ghosts, grievances, and glorious cheese.

We’ll delve into the rich history of cheese, from its humble beginnings to its place on the most sophisticated platters, featuring a cast of characters who are whey out there.

Expect a cheesy plot, a sprinkle of drama, and plenty of fromage-tastic musical numbers. Join us for a slice of the action – it’s going to be a legen-dairy Mikron show. It’s time to Brie-lieve in the power of cheese!

Accessibility Information

Our theatre, the Halifax Playhouse, has a fully accessible main entrance. It is stair free and ramped. This is on Hanover Street.

The council on-street parking, and the council car park to the rear of the building is free of charge for blue badge holders, but there are no specifically designated disabled spaces.

Our auditorium access from the foyer is stair free and wheelchair accessible.

We do not have an accessible bar, or cafe bar, but our kiosk does have bottled water and snacks available for most auditorium shows.

We have a number of wheelchair spaces at the rear of the auditorium, and we can make more available, with notice, if required, please contact stage@halifaxplayhouse.org.uk if you require more than 2 wheelchair spaces for a performance.

We also have allocation for companion seats, next to our wheelchair spaces. Companion seats are complimentary, for all Halifax Thespian shows, for external lets, please contact our box office to confirm details for specific shows: boxoffice@halifaxplayhouse.org.uk.

We have an accessible WC, in our foyer. This is unisex. We support invisible disabilities (a physical, mental, or neurological condition that is not visible from the outside yet can limit or challenge a person’s movements, senses, or activities) and with relevant documentation, complimentary companion tickets are available, if required.

We now have an infra-red hearing loop in our theatre, if you require use of it, please speak to our Front of House team, who will be happy to help you.

Assistance dogs are welcome.

If you have any queries about access, please contact: Health and Safety officer: Socialmedia@halifaxplayhouse.org.uk Stage Director: Stage@halifaxplayhouse.org.uk Box Office: Boxoffice@halifaxplayhouse.org.uk