23 Oct - 2 Nov 2025
Elmet
The Javaad Alipoor Company
An explosive Northern drama – created especially for Bradford 2025 by The Javaad Alipoor Company.
Contains graphic violence, including sexual violence.
- 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
- Age guidance: 14+
- This play contains subject matter that some audience members may find distressing. Contains graphic violence, including sexual violence.
- Production involves pyrotechnics, haze, flashing lights, loud noises and stage blood, including a firearm and flame.
A Visual Guide for Elmet will be available on our website soon.
Post show discussion
Join us on 29 October for a post-show discussion featuring Elmet prize-nominated author Fiona Mozley and Javaad Alipoor, Artistic Director of The Javaad Alipoor Company, in conversation with Syima Aslam, CEO and Artistic Director of Bradford Literature Festival.
Visit Loading Bay
Loading Bay is a brand new pop-up arts venue in Bradford City Centre for Bradford 2025.
Join us on Duke Street as we bring a true Bradford 2025 buzz to the heart of the city.
Audio Flyer
Listen to an audio described flyer for RIDE below – you can read the full transcription here.
Conceived and Directed by Javaad Alipoor
Commissioned by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture
Image © Justin Sutcliffe
Image © Yasser Zadeh
Image © Helen Murray
Image © YellowBelly
Image © Michael Shelford
Image © Studio Butter
Cast and Creative Team
LJ Parkinson
Jennifer Jackson
Gabriella Schmidt
Sean Jackson
Tom Varey
Javaad Alipoor
Adrian McNally and The Unthanks
The Unthanks
Laurence Cook
Natalie Diddams
Deb Pugh
Good Teeth
Anthony Lamble
Sascha Gilmour
Prema Mehta
Sam Glossop
Chris Firth
Amber Medway
Nadine Rennie CDG
Martin Small
Maddie Whiffin
Kaitlin Howard
Gurkiran Kaur
Yasamin Rashidi
Lee Bowman
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 - 31 Oct
The performance of Elmet on Friday 311 October will have Captions in English delivered via Stage Text.
Tickets
23 Oct - 2 Nov 2025
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- AD = Audio Described
- BSL = British Sign Language Interpreted
- CAP = Captioned
- PS = Post Show Discussion
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