Theatre30
This year Lawrence Batley Theatre turns 30 and we are celebrating the occasion with a special exhibition.
Theatre30 features portraits, captured by local professional photographer Daniel Johnson Gray. The people pictured have all got a significant connection to the theatre from anytime over the past 30 years.
The exhibition celebrates the people of the theatre's history, sharing their stories and memories and tells us why the theatre holds a special place in their hearts.
Full oral history transcripts and audio recordings with the participants will become part of Lawrence Batley Theatre’s archive at Heritage Quay.
Share Your Story
Do you have cherished memories or photos from your time at Lawrence Batley Theatre? Whether you were an audience member, a performer, a staff member, or a volunteer, we would love to include your stories and snapshots in our exhibition. Share your experiences and let us know why the theatre holds a special place in your heart. Find out more on the Theatre30 website.
Theatre30 is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create this original exhibition.
Dates
Thu 12 September 2024 - Sat 18 Jan 2025
Space
The Gallery
Duration
TBC
About The Artist
Daniel Johnson Gray is a photographer and filmmaker working across West Yorkshire and beyond, with a focus on independent artistic works and working with communities, delivering projects that engage with organisations to tell their stories. Daniel creates work that embraces the idiosyncrasies of places and the people in them, working closely with those he photographs to create intimate and evocative portraiture.
From a young age, Daniel has been immersed in creative spaces, studying as a musician and composer at The University of York, organising and hosting DIY gigs, and running cult film screenings across York, Leeds and Manchester; as such he has a deep affinity with all things that bring people together creatively in communities.
He developed a passion for photography in 2020 as a result of capturing portraits in Whitelock’s Ale House in Leeds through work, a skill which he developed and honed throughout Lockdown and through his time working with Studio Bokehgo, an ethical studio based in Yorkshire. He has since had work featured in The Guardian, and exhibited in locations across Leeds, Hebden Bridge, Slaithwaite and Glasgow
About The National Lottery Heritage Fund
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players we support projects that connect people and communities to heritage. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more.
Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past.
