Stephen Joseph News

James Rowland announced a 50+ date UK tour featuring his Songs of the Heart Trilogy, including LEARNING TO FLY, PIECE OF WORK, and JAMES ROWLAND DIES AT THE END OF THE SHOW.

An enchanting and emotive interpretation of an ancient Celtic tale comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. SealSkin, at the SJT on 6 November, is presented by Tmesis Theatre and is told through their trademark blend of physical theatre, puppetry, sumptuous design and an original live score.

A theatrical tale for children celebrating the magic of growing, community and friendship is to take to the stage at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre on Friday 1 November.

Casting has been announced for this year’s Christmas show at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre, Aladdin. David Ahmad, Jessica Dennis, Matthew Koon, Carl Patrick and Ash Weir will be directed by Gemma Fairlie in the show which runs from 29 November to 28 December.

Orange Tree Theatre has announced full casting for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - OT's Artistic Director Tom Littler directs.

Award-winning comedy magician Pete Firman is taking his ‘triks’ back on the road in 2024 with his show TrikTok.

Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre has announced that actor James Norton will appear in a fund-raising ‘in conversation’ at the theatre in December.

The nominees for this year's UK Theatre Awards have been announced. The UK Theatre Awards celebrate the very best of theatre across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Legendary comedian, travel writer and columnist Dom Joly, best known for his multi-award winning, global-smash-hit prankster TV series Trigger Happy TV, brings his latest show Dom Joly: The Conspiracy Tour to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

The Stephen Joseph Theatre has appointed a new Associate Director, Chantell Walker. Chantell will join the SJT in late October for an 18-month residency. Originally from Sheffield, she is now based in Manchester.

Liverpool's acclaimed theatre show SEALSKIN has announced a UK tour, bringing its compelling narrative and powerful performances to audiences nationwide.

Sonia Sabri Company (SSCo) will bring their latest show to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month as part of a UK-wide tour. 

Casting has been announced for the autumn show at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre, The Whitby Rebels. Keith Bartlett, Kieran Foster, Jacqueline King, Duncan MacInnes, Jacqueline Naylor and Louise Mai Newberry will be directed by the SJT’s Artistic Director, Paul Robinson, in the new show by Bea Roberts which runs from 18 October to 2 November.

PlayWell Productions has announced the full cast and creative team for the upcoming London run of the new British folk musical With Courage, running at The Other Palace from 17-22 September.

One of Britain's most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups will bring her new show to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

New visiting shows for early 2025 at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre have been announced. Learn more about the full lineup here!

A vibrant new adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, Love’s Labour’s Lost (more or less), has been announced for spring 2025 in a co-production between Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre and Prescot’s Shakespeare North Playhouse.

Sheffield Theatres has announced the cast for A Doll's House, which runs in the Crucible from Saturday 21 September – Saturday 12 October 2024. Learn more about the cast here!

Casting for Alan Ayckbourn's 90th play, SHOW & TELL, has been announced. The production will be staged at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Princess Essex, directed by Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC), written by and starring Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Globe).