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STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Westborough, Scarborough YO11 1JW
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Review: THE AUTHENTICATOR, National Theatre


by Franco Milazzo - April 03, 2026

Eccentric artist Fenella Harford (Sylvestra Le Touzel) inherits her family’s stately home and uncovers a cache of hidden diaries that may rewrite its history. She recruits ambitious academic Marva (Rakie Ayola) to authenticate them, who in turn brings in her overlooked mentor Abi (Cherrelle Skeete...

Review: LIFELINE, Southwark Playhouse Elephant


by Clementine Scott - April 03, 2026

Lifeline is the kind of play that feels as though it was composed with the help of a mindmap with one word circled in the centre, around which all parts of the drama must orbit. In this case, that word – or phrase, in fact – was ‘antibiotic resistance’....

Review: GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE!, Eventim Apollo London


by Christiana Rose - April 02, 2026

Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! delivers a bright and engaging theatrical experience that leans confidently into its message of friendship, resilience and imaginative play. This four star production translates the charm of the popular series into a lively stage show that keeps its young audience firmly at...

Review: VICTORIA: A QUEEN UNBOUND, Watermill Theatre


by Mica Blackwell - April 02, 2026

With countless depictions of Queen Victoria in the media, Daisy Goodwin has managed to create something original and thought-provoking. Forcing the audience to question both history and memory, it's the wonderful cast and stunning visuals that complement her script and make for an all-around excitin...

Review: CHOIR BOY, Stratford East


by Katie Kirkpatrick - April 01, 2026

Having been on and off, in London, LA, and  New York, since 2012, Choir Boy clearly isn’t going away any time soon. While occasionally off-kilter, this immaculately performed powerhouse production is proof that it’s the kind of show that deserves a place among the classics...

Review: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, Starring Lesley Manville & Aiden Turner


by Aliya Al-Hassan - April 02, 2026

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s scandalous 1782 novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, has received several adaptations over the years. None more resonant than Christopher Hampton’s 1985 reinvention which is now revived and updated in a masterful manner by Marianne Elliot at the National Theatre....

Review: WAITRESS starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, New Wimbledon Theatre and on tour


by Gary Naylor - April 01, 2026

Good songs and good performances but a curiously mixed message from Sara Bareilles's smash hit show...

Review Roundup: KINKY BOOTS Struts Back Into The West End


by Aliya Al-Hassan - April 01, 2026

Inspired by a true story and based on the Miramax motion picture written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, Kinky Boots features a warm and witty book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and a richly diverse musical score from Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper, in her stunning theat...

Review: ROMEO & JULIET, starring Sadie Sink & Noah Jupe, Harold Pinter Theatre


by Cindy Marcolina - April 01, 2026

Robert Icke is back in the West End with another star-studded classic in tow. After tackling Sophocles last year, he returns to Shakespeare, revisiting the Bard’s most misrepresented tragedy: Romeo and Juliet. Fourteen years after his directorial debut for Headlong with a radical rendition of the ...

Review: MAYERLING, Royal Ballet And Opera


by Matthew Paluch - March 31, 2026

Mayerling is an experience - let no one tell you otherwise. Kenneth MacMillan’s 1978 ballet delves into the true story of the 19th century Austro-Hungarian court, and specifically the experience of the heir apparent; Crown Prince Rudolf. ...

Past Shows

Alistair Mcgowan: The Piano Show
Alistair Mcgowan: The Piano Show
May 15

Following the success of his Sony album, which reached No 1 in the UK Classical Album charts, comes Alistair McGowans new show, combining his talents...

The Manfreds
The Manfreds
May 6

The Manfreds are returning to the SJT on the 6 May for a much awaited performance.They are considered one of the finest and most respected...

I Am No Bird
I Am No Bird
Apr 28 – Apr 30, 2022

A new musical telling the story of the Bront sisters.Across four years in Yorkshire, three sisters were born. In the next 40 years theyd publish...

Far Gone
Far Gone
Mar 30

If I invited you to come with me on a journey, a story, will you come with me?"Far Gone is a gut-kicking physical performance with...

Kerbs
Kerbs
Mar 23 – Mar 26, 2022

"Look, we've just booked a holiday. For me and you. Can we not just enjoy the moment?"Lucy and David are dating and desperate to find...

DONUTS
DONUTS
Mar 21

Three friends are getting ready for a night out. The music is intoxicating, they start to dance. Its so good, they might stay a little...

As You Like It
As You Like It
Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2022

In their 30th anniversary production, Northern Broadsides bring their bold, refreshing style to Shakespeares most musical and much-loved comedy for the very first time.In a...

Black Is The Color Of My Voice
Black Is The Color Of My Voice
Mar 12

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live.Apphia Campbells acclaimed play follows a successful singer and...

Mugabe, My Dad & Me
Mugabe, My Dad & Me
Mar 8 – Mar 9, 2022

April, 1980. The British colony of Rhodesia becomes the independent nation of Zimbabwe. A born free, Tonderai Munyevu is part of the hopeful next generation...

RICE
RICE
Mar 4 – Mar 5, 2022

Nisha is a young hotshot executive working for Golden Fields, Australias largest producer of rice. Ambitious and headstrong, shes determined to become the first female...

Howerd's End
Howerd's End
Feb 23 – Feb 24, 2022

Can you imagine being terrified of your own happiness? You can? Then let's begin...Frankie Howerd was one of Britain's most loved comedians for half a...

Yes! Yes! UCS!
Yes! Yes! UCS!
Feb 21

Yes! Yes! UCS! is the story of how two women workers on the fringes of an industry facing imminent closure are drawn into the monumental...

The Exam
The Exam
Feb 19 – Feb 20, 2022

A fast-paced comedy from the writer who brought you Drop the Dead Donkey (Channel 4) and Outnumbered (BBC 1). How old were you the day...

Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Feb 9 – Feb 12, 2022

Geneva. 1816. Victor Frankenstein obsesses in the pursuit of natures secret, the elixir of life itself. But nothing can prepare him for what he creates....

The Indecent Musings of Miss Doncaster 2007
The Indecent Musings of Miss Doncaster 2007
Feb 11 – Feb 10, 2022

Meet Miss Donny.Life hasn't quite turned out the way she thought it would when she accepted her sash and crown in Trilogy nightclub back in...

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