A moody woman in a green hoodie stands in front of a sunset landscape

22 Oct - 2 Nov 2025

Elmet

The Javaad Alipoor Company

An explosive Northern drama – created especially for Bradford 2025 by The Javaad Alipoor Company.

Event Details
Date 22 Oct - 2 Nov 2025
Times Various times
Location Loading Bay
Ages 14+
Contains graphic violence, including sexual violence.
Access
  • Wheelchair user access
  • Captioned
  • Audio described
  • Touch tour
  • BSL interpreted

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-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 reflected in shards of memory. With movement from Deb Pugh (Ad Infinitum) and new music from the BBC Folk Award-winning The Unthanks, this powerful production builds to a jaw-dropping showdown finale.

Content warning

  • Contains graphic violence, including sexual violence
  • Age guidance 14 +

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Credits
Based on the novel by Fiona Mozley
Conceived and Directed by Javaad Alipoor
Commissioned by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture

Image © Justin Sutcliffe

Creative Team

Conceived and Directed by
Javaad Alipoor
Composition and Music Direction
Adrian McNally and The Unthanks
with Musical Performances by
The Unthanks
Dramaturg
Laurence Cook
Dramaturg, Direction
Natalie Diddams
Movement Director
Deb Pugh
Set and Costume Design
Good Teeth
Lighting Design
Prema Mehta
Sound Design
Sam Glossop
Production Manager
Chris Firth
Assistant Director
Amber Medway
Casting Director
Nadine Rennie CDG
Based on Elmet by Fiona Mozley © 2017

Access

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There will be accessible performances available for this show. Please check back for dates and times to be announced.

Wheelchair spaces available to book

If you are a member of our access scheme, sign in to your Bradford 2025 account to book a wheelchair space and companion ticket.

If you have any questions or would like to join the scheme, contact our Ticketing team on [email protected]

Touch Tour - 2 Nov

There will be a Tour Tour of the set on Sunday 2 November at 2.30pm.

Please contact us on [email protected] to book a space, or call 01274 053100.

Audio Description - 2 Nov

The 4pm performance on Sunday 2 Nov will have Audio Description in English.

BSL Interpeted - 28 Oct

The performance of Elmet on Tuesday 28 October will have British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation.

Captioned - date TBC

The date for the captioned performance of Elmet is to be confirmed – check back soon for updates.

Tickets

22 Oct - 2 Nov 2025

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