Stephen Joseph Theatre News

Would you trade five years of your life for the perfect body? A brand-new play coming to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month asks audiences this question and tells the story of one woman who is prepared to do just that.

A brand-new production of Lauren Gunderson's award-winning comedy, The Book of Will, is coming to UK audiences this year in its European premiere.

The John Godber Company is bringing a brand-new John Godber comedy to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

A vibrant new adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, a co-production with Prescot's Shakespeare North Playhouse, opens at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre on 30 March.

The Edinburgh Comedy Award, Rose d’Or and South Bank Sky Arts Award winner will be taking her highly acclaimed show Who Am I? on tour this Autumn.

Birmingham Stage Company has announced the cast coming aboard the Terrible Thames. This is a unique immersive theatrical tour taking in prime historical locations such as The Tower of London, Parliament, Shakespeare's Globe, and the Golden Hinde.

International bestselling author Kate Mosse OBE brings her first ever theatre tour, Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries: How Women (Also) Built the World, to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and Neal Street Productions, in association with Hera Pictures, have announced casting for the world-premiere of Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by RSC Acting Artistic Director Erica Whyman. 

An epic, intimate family saga which moves between the 1940s and the 2020s comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

A new play from playwright and political activist Anders Lustgarten comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

Rehearsals are under way for a vibrant new adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, in a co-production between Prescot’s Shakespeare North Playhouse and Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre.  

See photos from inside rehearsal for for the delicious Regency farce Quality Street, touring the UK this year. From the beloved writer of Peter Pan, the acclaimed original run in 2020 was cut  short by the pandemic and has now been revived for 2023.

A dynamic mix of live music, bold new writing and comedy exploring what it's like growing up in the 2020s – and how it's not too different from our universal experiences of being teenagers – can be seen at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next week.

A searing exploration into sex positivity, online safety and intersectionality comes to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. Birds and Bees is an enthralling play by renowned writer Charlie Josephine (I, Joan; Shakespeare’s Globe), which reached over 500 schools across the UK with online performances in 2020.

Mercury Theatre has announced the full cast for their upcoming production They Don't Pay? We Won't Pay!, Deborah McAndrews' adaptation of Dario Fo and Franca Rame's Sottopaga? Non si paga!. Mercury Theatre Creative Director Ryan McBryde directs Joseph Alessi (Jack), Olatunji Ayofe (Lewis), Laura Doddington (Anthea), Tesni Kujore (Maggie) and Marc Pickering (Constable/ Sergeant/Undertaker/Pops).

Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre has announced more shows for 2023, including a production of a brand new play by up-and-coming playwright Emma Geraghty.

A new musical, Painting The Town, is coming to New Wimbledon Theatre for a workshop and sharing this January – February, and the cast and creatives have been announced. See who is starring, and more!

Caissie Levy will lead the London premiere of Next to Normal at the Donmar Warehouse beginning this summer. The production runs 12 August – 7 October 2023.

Bethany Cooper Productions and Theatre503 have announced the UK tour of Katie Redford's Tapped.  Following a successful run at Theatre503 with Katie Redford receiving an OFFIE nomination for Most Promising New Playwright.

Casting has been announced for a vibrant new adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, in a co-production between Prescot's Shakespeare North Playhouse and Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre.