The Stephen Joseph Theatre's BUILD A ROCKET Wins Major Award

A new one-woman show about a young mum from Scarborough has won a prestigious award at the Edinburgh Fringe which could see it heading to Australia next year.

Build a Rocket has received the Holden Street Theatres' Edinburgh Fringe Award 2018, which gives winning shows the chance to take part in the prestigious Adelaide Fringe festival in February to March each year.

Hard-hitting yet uplifting, Build a Rocket, written by Scarborough-born Christopher York, was seen at the Pleasance Courtyard in Edinburgh throughout August.

It's directed by Paul Robinson, who says: "We're absolutely thrilled that Build a Rocket has been recognised by this international award and has the opportunity to headline at the Holden Street Theatres during the brilliant Adelaide Fringe."

It returns to the Stephen Joseph Theatre from Friday 31 August to Saturday 8 September.

It tells the story of teenage single mum Yasmin, played by Serena Manteghi.

Christopher York was born and brought up in Scarborough. His short plays Jimbob, Seven People, A Million Little Hands and Jesus is a Rochdale Girl have been performed at venues such as The Arcola, Southwark Playhouse and The Arts Theatre. Build a Rocket is his first full-length play.

He is a recipient of the High Tide First Commissions Award as well as being shortlisted for the Old Vic 12.

Serena Manteghi played Rosie in My Mother Said I Never Should at St James Theatre, and was Bobbie in the Olivier-Award-winning York Theatre Royal production of The Railway Children at King's Cross Theatre. Last year she was LV in the SJT's production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.

To book tickets for Build a Rocket in Scarborough between 31 August and 8 September, please visit www.wjt.uk.com or call the box office on 01723 370541.