Stephen Joseph Theatre News

A new play from the writer of the legendary Bouncers heads to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre in February. John Godber’s Do I Love You? will open next month. Learn more about the show here!

The latest in a series of popular script-in-hand readings of new plays by up-and-coming writers, Rachel E Thorn’s Me for You will be performed at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre at the end of January.

Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre is seeking planning permission to replace its heating and cooling systems and carry out an interior refurbishment of its McCarthy auditorium, home to both live shows and regular cinema screenings.

Yorkshire duo Forever Tenors bring their Surrender tour to the town’s Stephen Joseph Theatre on Saturday 3 February. Learn more about the performance and how to get tickets here!

A festive show for under-sixes inspired by the visit of Thor the Walrus to Scarborough Harbour last Christmas opens at the town’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this week.

This year's Christmas show at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre – a sparkling new adaptation of Beauty and the Beast – has opened and runs to 30 December.

Theatre by the Lake announces an exciting Spring-Summer 2024 programme, featuring new adaptations of classic literature, musicals, and comedies. Don't miss the hilarious and rock-filled 'Little Shop of Horrors' and the fresh take on Jane Austen's 'Northanger Abbey.'

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for Zoe Cooper’s playful reimagining of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey. Tessa Walker directs Rebecca Banatvala (Cath), AK Golding (Iz) and Sam Newton (Hen).

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Aladdin, the 24th annual pantomime running at Hackney Empire from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 31 December.

A year of shows from Scarborough's SJT has been unveiled, including adaptations of two classic novels, two stirring Yorkshire stories, a sparkling Christmas show and the 90th play, no less, from the SJT's Director Emeritus, Alan Ayckbourn.

Comedian and Radio 4 regular Bridget Christie brings her latest stand-up show, Who Am I?, to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this month.

Award winning actor and singer Richard Shelton brings his critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning play, Sinatra: RAW to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre in November.

More new visiting shows for the spring and early summer of 2024 at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre have been announced.

Casting has been announced for this year’s Christmas show at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre – a sparkling new adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Find out who's starring in the cast here!

A brand new play, These Majestic Creatures, has opened at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre and plays there to 4 November 20023.

A mesmerising dance show which uses a combination of stunningly original choreography, music and spoken word and an electrifying company of skilled, versatile dancers to tell an evocative story of colonialism, persecution, slavery, and racial injustice, comes to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

England & Son, a one-man show starring Mark Thomas which was highly acclaimed at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, comes to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

After the success of the show’s 2021-22 tour, writer, theatre-maker, and artist Luca Rutherford brings her impassioned performance piece You Heard Me to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month as part of its autumn 2023 tour.

Award-winning storyteller Danyah Miller brings her acclaimed production of I Believe in Unicorns, based on former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling story, to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

A one-man show for ages five-plus about love, loss, family and, of course, boxing visits Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this October half-term. Learn more about Alfie's First Fight here!