Stephen Joseph News

The nominees for this year’s UK Theatre Awards have been announced. Among those with many nominees are Lyric Theatre Belfast, Sheffield Theatres, and more. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre has announced that actor James Norton has agreed to become its patron. Learn more about Norton and his involvement at the theatre here!

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced further casting for Twelfth Night: For One Night Only. Learn more about the production and find out who is starring in it here!

The first ever UK tour of the classic radio comedy Hancock’s Half Hour stops off at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this autumn as part of a national tour.  

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer. Artistic Director Tom Littler directs Freddie Fox and Tanya Reynolds as Charles Marlow and Kate Hardcastle, with David Horovitch and Greta Scacchi as Mr and Mrs Hardcastle, joined by Sabrina Bartlett, Richard Derrington, Guy Hughes, and Robert Mountford in this celebration of chaos and courtship.

Claybody Theatre has announced that this October it will be presenting the world premiere of Song of the Sytch, Deborah McAndrew's new play about secrets and subversion in the dark heart of the Potteries during the Second World War.

Rehearsals are under way for Alan Ayckbourn’s 89th play, Constant Companions, which will play at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre from 7 September to 7 October before touring to The Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere (17 to 21 October) and the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme (24 October to 4 November). Check out rehearsal photos here! 

A new movie directed by the Stephen Joseph Theatre’s Artistic Director, Paul Robinson, can be seen in the cinema at the SJT next month.

Globally renowned playwright Alan Ayckbourn will make a rare outing as an actor at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre in September.

ADHD The Musical: Can I Have Your Attention Please? is the brainchild of Dora Colquhoun, a neurodivergent theatre maker and performer based in Liverpool. With the help of Dolly Parton, Julie Andrews and Cher, the piece attempts to unpack the feelings of shame and failure commonly felt by those with the disorder.

Jaki Bradley will direct Tony Award nominee Gabby Beans, Tony Award nominee Damon Daunno, Emmy Award Nominee Evan Jonigkeit, and Vince Nappo in an industry reading of Kate Vozella's AI play burning falling rising Monster.

The cast has been announced for HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES  by Alan Aykbourn at The Mill at Sonning. Performances run 10 August - 23 September.

Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre launches a brand new company for aspiring young theatre makers this autumn.

The cast has been revealed for the new production of Calendar Girls the Musical, written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth. Learn more about the cast, the tour, and how to get tickets, here!

Casting has been announced for Alan Ayckbourn's 89th play, Constant Companions, which will play at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre from 7 September to 7 October before touring to The Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere (17 to 21 October) and the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme (24 October to 4 November).

A season of play readings at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre which will introduce theatregoers to brand new writing opens with Approved on 25 July.

A sensational new production of Alan Plater’s warm and witty musical play Blonde Bombshells of 1943 heads to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month after successful runs at Bolton and Keswick.

Dynamic Halifax-based company Northern Broadsides has announced the appointment of Debbie Richards as their new Chair. 

From Pilot Theatre, the company that brought you Noughts & Crosses, comes the premiere of A Song for Ella Grey, Zoe Cooper’s new adaptation of David Almond’s (Skellig) award-winning novel contemporary retelling of the Orpheus myth.

A revival of a hugely popular production of The 39 Steps can be seen at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this summer. The show played to packed houses at the North Yorkshire theatre in 2018. The revival is a co-production with Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake. See photos of the production below!