Elmet is a gutsy story of family, revenge and the ultimate price of freedom – set in the wilds of the West Riding, created by Bradford-raised writer and director Javaad Alipoor and receiving its world premiere at Bradford 2025.

Cathy and Danny live apart from the world with towering bare-knuckle boxer, Daddy, who’s built them an idyll amid the trees on a land ‘made of myths’. But a great reckoning is coming, led by all-powerful local landowner Mr Price – and it threatens to smash apart everything the trio hold dear.

Javaad Alipoor’s stage adaptation of Fiona Mozley’s Booker Prize-shortlisted novel bursts into life at Loading Bay with grit and guts – like an ancient tragedy reflecting in shards of memory. With movement from Deb Pugh and new music from the BBC Folk Award-winning The Unthanks, this powerful production builds to a jaw-dropping showdown finale.

This show contains graphic violence, including sexual violence, with age guidance at 14+

The show runs from 22nd October to 2nd November at the following times..

Wednesday 22 October at 7.30
Thursday 23 October at 7.30
Friday 24 October at 7.30
Saturday 25 October at 2.30 and 7.30
Tuesday 28 October at 7.30 – this performance is BSL interpreted
Wednesday 29 October at 7.30, with a post show discussion
Thursday 30 October at 7.30
Friday 31 October at 7.30 – this performance will be captioned
Saturday 1 November at 2.30 and 7.30
Sunday 2 November at 4pm – this performance will be audio described with a touch tour at 2.30

To book for access performances, email [email protected] or call 01274 053100