Stephen Joseph News

The cast has been announced to bring the dynamic and delightfully chaotic world of an 8-year-old accidental trouble magnet to life in Planet Omar. Learn more here!

A fairytale story that's magical from beginning to happily-ever-after plays at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre this Easter. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Reading Rep Theatre has announced the latest casting news for the upcoming production of Noël Coward's Private Lives which opens at the theatre this spring.

A theatre show for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) has received funding from North Yorkshire Council to enable it to come to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre.

After touring 20+ countries and delighting thousands of audiences, Meet Fred will return to the UK for its 10th anniversary tour, visiting the SJT on 13 and 14 March.

A rollicking comedy thriller featuring an ensemble playing multiple flamboyant characters, rapid-fire character changes, sharp humour and theatrical fun will come to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

Following their tour in 2025, Yorkshire-based dance-theatre company Northern Rascals return for their final tour of Sunny Side, tackling the UK's male mental health crisis head on.

Poetry, music and movement unite in Debris Stevenson's explosive new play about learning to fall, fail and find our own ways to fly, which comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

Sam Jewison will return to the Stephen Joseph Theatre with his sell-out solo EFG London Jazz Festival show celebrating a titan of Broadway and Hollywood's golden age: Cole Porter. 

A world premiere based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective is coming to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre this month as part of a major UK tour. 

Check out new production photos of the Built By Barn World Premiere of Men Behaving Badly: The Play, running at Barn Theatre through Saturday 7 March.

The Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough will welcome a new Casting Director, Annelie Powell. Annelie will be casting most of the SJT's own productions, starting with Murder for Two.

SPITFIRE GIRLS, a new play by Katherine Senior, directed by Seán Aydon, will open at Winchester Theatre Royal on February 26, 2026. The production has announced its full cast for its second UK tour.

The cast has been revealed for the Stephen Joseph Theatre's first production of 2026. Murder for Two is a madcap murder mystery with a twist. Two actors – Tom Babbage and Lucy Keirl – play 13 characters… and the piano.

Debris Stevenson is presenting a new play, My Brother’s a Genius now playing at Sheffield Theatres through Sat 14 Feb 2026. Check out all new photos from the production and learn more here.

Stephen Joseph Theatre will present WE'RE NOT GETTING A DOG, a unique production starting February 24, offering a narrative that delves beyond its title. Learn more here!

Claybody Theatre have announced casting for their Spring tour of The Grand Babylon Hotel, Arnold Bennett's rollicking comedy thriller, including many original cast members.

The wonderful world of The Wind in the Willows will come to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. Kenneth Grahame’s much-loved novel has been adapted by the acclaimed playwright Mike Kenny. Learn more here!

Following a highly successful run in 2025, THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY will resume its tour in January 2026, offering audiences another chance to experience this acclaimed production.

Em Stroud will bring her signature blend of stand-up, improv and clowning to the stage at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month, promising an evening of fun, joy and a few surprises!