york theatre royal brochure

ON STAGESEPTEMBER 2014 – MARCH 2015

WELCOMEThese are exciting times for us here at YorkTheatre Royal. A theatre has operatedcontinuously on this site since 1744.

Within our walls we also have remains of a12th century hospital, an entrance to the 15thcentury mint and even a Roman well. It isimpossible to walk our stairways and corridorswithout feeling a deep connection to itshistory and the centuries of York citizens whohave shared the experience of live theatre.

However, the best thing about York TheatreRoyal is that, whilst we are extremely proud ofits heritage, it is not a museum.

The Theatre you see here today has evolvedover the last 270 years adapting to itsaudiences and its actors to ensure that it isalways delivering the best experience foreveryone who uses the space.

In March next year, we close in order toundertake the next stage in our Theatre’sevolution; you will find a lot more detail aboutour plans in this brochure, but, in a nutshell,what we are planning is more space in ourfoyers and better views within the auditorium.

The building won’t be closed for long and ourpanto dame Berwick will be back to launch thenew Theatre in December 2015 and wecertainly won’t be going away – we have somevery exciting plans for presenting great workin other venues whilst the Theatre isundergoing its transformation.

But that is all for the future, in the meantimewe welcome you to another packed season ofentertainment and look forward to seeing youhere soon.

Liz Wilson Chief Executive

Damian Cruden Artistic Director

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‘The show really dazzles andcaptivates’ British Theatre Guide

‘At times, the theatrical inventionon stage has the audience gaspingin astonishment’ The Stage

‘The team behind a brilliant RailwayChildren at Waterloo station haveworked their magic on KennethGrahame's classic’ The Observer

A York Theatre Royal Production

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWSAdapted from the much loved Kenneth Grahame novel By Mike Kenny Director Damian Cruden Designers Catherine Chapman & Lydia DennoLighting Design Richard G JonesComposer and Musical Director Christopher Madin

Thursday 31 July – Saturday 30 August

Thursday 21 August 2.30pm & 7.00pm,Saturday 23 August 2.30pm & 7.00pm

Saturday 23 August 2.30pm

Stalls & Dress Upper & Gallery Matinees Evenings Matinees EveningsAdult £18 £20 £14 £15Under 16s £11 £12 £9 £10Concessions £16 £18 £12 £13Family of 4 £52 £56 £42 £44

(£1 transaction fee per booking)For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)

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April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079,Winston Smith, thinks a thought,starts a diary, and falls in love. ButBig Brother is always watching, andthe door to Room 101 can swingopen in the blink of an eye.

The definitive book of the 20thcentury is re-examined in this radicalnew staging exploring surveillance,identity and why Orwell’s vision ofthe future is as relevant now as ever.

1984 sold out both its UK tour in2013, a seven week run at theAlmeida Theatre, before a West Endrun. This production continuesHeadlong’s interrogation of ourmost important texts, followingproductions of Six Characters InSearch Of An Author, King Lear,Medea, Romeo and Juliet, TheSeagull and Spring Awakening.Headlong’s recent production ofnew plays includes the multi award-winning Chimerica, AmericanPsycho and ENRON.

‘HHHHH A chilling, ingenious101 minutes. I urge you to seethis stunning show.‘ The Times

A Headlong, Nottingham Playhouse and Almeida Theatre Co-Production

1984by George OrwellA new adaptation created by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan

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Tuesday 16 September – Saturday 20 September

Saturday 20 September 2.30pm

Tickets £25 - £10 concessions available (£1 transaction fee per booking)For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)

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‘HHHHH Remarkable, radical, blazingclinical, spine-tingling finesse.‘ The Telegraph

‘HHHHH A superbly handled multimediaexploration that never lets the audience offthe hook.‘ The Guardian

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Schools information see page 34

After show discussion – Wednesday 17 September - Free

A WAR SAGA IN WHICH NOT A SHOT IS FIRED BUTWHERE BATTLES ARE FOUGHT FOR THE MINDS OF MEN

“I am making this statement as an act of willful defianceof military authority, because I believe the war is beingdeliberately prolonged by those who have the power toend it” Siegfried Sassoon July 1917

Marking the Centenary of the First World War, this newdramatisation of Pat Barker's Booker- nominated novel isadapted by Olivier award winning playwright NicholasWright (His dark materials, Vincent in Brixton) anddirected by award winning director Simon Godwin.

Following Sassoon's public declaration against the War,he is sent to Craighlockhart Hospital, in order to recoverfrom a 'nervous breakdown'. There, he meets, youngpoet, officer and fellow patient, Wilfred Owen

Sassoon is treated by noted psychiatrist William Rivers, incharge of the ‘rehabilitation’ of shell-shocked patients.In his relationship both with Sasoon and with other

A Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Royal & Derngate Northampton Production

PAT BARKER’S

REGENERATIONADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY

Director Simon Godwin

PRIOR TO WEST END WORLD PREMIERE Tuesday 23 September –

Saturday 27 September

Saturday 27 September 2.30pm

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officers in his care, Rivers confronts the effectsof war and of man’s battle to honour both hisconscience and duty to his fellow man.

‘I think the script is fantastic, veryintelligently and sensitively handled‘Pat Barker

Regeneration examines the insanity of warwith shocking clarity; a powerful anthem forthe youth of WW1 and the lives of youngsoldiers today.


After show discussion – Wednesday 24 September - Free

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NICHOLAS WRIGHT

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A York Theatre Royal Production

BETRAYALBy Harold Pinter

Director Juliet Forster

Designer Dawn Allsopp

Friday 3 October – Saturday 18 October

Thursday 16 October 7.30pm, Saturday 18 October 2.30pmSaturday 18 October 2.30pm Friday 17 October 7.30pm


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After show discussion with cast and director –Wednesday 8 October - Free

These discussions are a chance to ask the cast anddirector questions about the themes of the story,the rehearsal period and the characters portrayed.


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When Creon refuses to bury the body of Antigone'sunruly brother, her anger quickly turns to defiance.Creon, in an attempt to retain control, condemns her to atorturous death - she's to be buried alive.

Acclaimed playwright, Roy Williams (Kingston 14, SuckerPunch), takes Sophocles' play and by placing it into acontemporary setting brings Thebes into the 21stCentury, reinforcing this tales relevance and vitality.

This is a timeless story about loyalty and truth, humannature and human behaviour. It is a story about whathappens when one person stands against the rules.About how we make meaning out of life and death andwhat, in the end, really matters.

A Pilot Theatre, Derby Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East Production

ANTIGONEA new version by Roy WilliamsDirector Marcus RomerDesigner Joanna Scotcher

Tuesday 21 October – Saturday 25 October

Saturday 25 October 2.30pm



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After Show discussion Wednesday 22nd October - Free

#pilotantigone

This haunting tale of friendship spans cultures andcontinents and follows one man’s journey to confront hispast and find redemption.

Afghanistan is a divided country on the verge of war andchildhood friends, Amir (played by Ben Turner – Casualty)and Hassan are about to be torn apart. It’s a beautifulafternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitementand joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither of the boyscan foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, anevent that is to shatter their lives.

Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international bestselling noveland film, this powerful and dramatic story leaves a lastingimpression on anyone it touches.

‘A hit‘ The Telegraph

‘Outstanding‘ Daily Mail

Martin Dodd for UK Productions and Derek Nicol & Paul Walden for FlyingEntertainment proudly presents The Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company & Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Production of

THE KITE RUNNERBased on the novel by Khaled Hosseini Adapted by Matthew SpanglerDirector Giles Croft


Monday 27 October –Saturday 1 November

Saturday 1 November 2.30pm


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‘Exhilarating‘ The Times

‘Beautifully performed‘ Financial Times

‘Utterly absorbing from start to finish‘Mail on Sunday

‘Gripping‘ The Guardian


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The Pirates of Penzance tells the story of youngapprentice pirate, Frederic, and his attempts to escape alife of crime. On a rocky Cornish sea-shore we meet theeponymous pirates and their charismatic Pirate King. Thearrival of an unbelievably large number of Major GeneralStanley’s daughters brings chaos – and eventually,Sergeant of Police and his men – into the pirates’previously idyllic existence.

Gilbert satirises the nobility, the military, the police andthe supposed virtue of a ‘sense of duty.’ The marriage ofhis words and Sullivan’s music gives us such gems as ‘I amthe very model of a modern Major-General’, ‘When afelon’s not engaged in his employment’ and ‘Poorwand’ring one’.

York Opera presents

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCEBy Gilbert and Sullivan

Tuesday 4 November – Saturday 8 November

Stalls Dress Upper GalleryAdults £19 £22 £12 £7Under 16s £12 £14 £8 £5FT Students £12 £14 £8 £5Family £50 £58 £32 -

Groups 1 free in 10, concessions £2 (Tuesday and Wednesday only)


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Monday 10 November 7.30pm

Tickets £22 - £10 concessions available

(£1 transaction fee per booking)

LipService & Oldham Coliseum present

THE PICTURE OFDOREEN GRAYAward winning LipService Theatre return with anew original comedy.

Doreen Gray has it all, a drive time radio show, ahigh ratings lifestyle programme Up Sticks andAway on Even More 4, her famously youthfullooks – she ranks up there in the nationaltreasure list alongside Cliff and Lulu. But howdoes Doreen stay so incredibly young? WhenDoreen is invited to a school reunion, theheadmistress dusts off Doreen’s portrait to reveala dark and dreadful secret. Featuring communityactors as Doreen’s school mates and somerandom fairies.

The Picture of Doreen Grey will use 30 membersof the local community. To get involved email:[email protected]

‘It really is quite some time since one hasseen a theatre audience enjoy such totalparticipation in every aspect of a show‘Public Review (about Inspector Norse)

Wednesday 12 – Thursday 13 November 7.30pm

Tickets £19, £17, £14, £11, under 18 £13, £11, £9)concessions £2 off(£1 transaction fee per booking)

PHOENIX DANCETHEATREFollowing 2013’s acclaimed Particle Velocity,Phoenix returns with a triple bill that features theworld premieres of two exciting new dance worksand another chance to see a company classic.

Didy Veldman’s See Blue Through plunges the stageinto a fascinating, mysterious undersea world.Featuring sensuous, elastic choreography andcostumes, this audience favourite was firstperformed by the company in 2005.

Document, is one of the first UK works by excitingEuropean choreographic duo Ivgi & Greben.Featuring five dancers, this new piece is powerful,relentless and packed with emotion.

Completing the bill is the latest work by formerPhoenix Artistic Director Darshan Singh Bhuller. Hisfirst work for Phoenix since 2006, this stunning newpiece is inspired by his Mapping series of works,and is filled with thrilling, dynamic and physicalchoreography.

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Photography: Richard Moran

Every year York Theatre Royal hands over the reins to under 26 year olds, enabling them to take on themarketing, production, programming and every aspect of running our Theatre. The result is the ambitious,diverse and exciting TakeOver Festival, and we hope you enjoy this year’s offering.

Under 26 Free Ticket Club see page 38 for more infomation

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Friday 14 November7.30pm

Tickets £22 - £10 concessionsavailable


Actors of Dionysus presents

HELEN An aging, glamorous icon is heldcaptive in a darkened room, withonly a shadowy male figure forcompany. Is he her lover, jaileror executioner? Is she a prisonerto circumstance or complicit inher own demise? Inspired by themyth of Helen Of Troy andincorporating exceptionalaerial/circus skills, Helen willoffer an exciting, epic andcontemporary twist on amythical narrative.

From the creators of Bacchic,Helen is co-written and directedby award winning theatre makerJonathan Young and performedand co-devised by TamsinShasha.

Praise for Bacchic –

‘Theatrical gem not to bemissed‘ Total Guide

‘Shasha is a dazzling,sensuous performer. Thisinventive reworking haspertinence, conviction andstyle‘ British Theatre Guide

Saturday 15 November1.00pm

Tickets £10 £6 children under 16(£1 transaction fee per booking)

Saturday 15 November8.30pm

Tickets £12 £10 concessions (£1 transaction fee per booking)

Stuff and Nonsense presents

GOLDILOCKSAND THE 3BEARSAdapted and Directed by NikiMcCretton

They only went out for a stroll...to let the food cool down. Tenminutes, tops. But when the threebears got home the house was amess and Baby Bear's porridgehad vanished completely!

And that was just the beginning!

Broken chairs, unmade beds anda mysterious visitor who takesBaby Bear on a breathtakingadventure that turns his houseand his world upside-down!

The dazzling Stuff and Nonsensereturn with a thrilling adaptationof everyone's favourite beary-tale!

A brilliant mix of ingeniouspuppetry, music and mischievousmoments for everyone in thefamily aged two and older thantwo!

‘...enchants the child in everyadult.‘ The Stage on 3 Little Pigs

Kill The Beast presents

THE BOY WHOKICKED PIGS13 year old Robert Caligari is anasty piece of work. But todayis the day he gets hiscomeuppance. Today is theday he’s going to die.

Kill the Beast are proud topresent The Boy Who KickedPigs - their 5* adaptation ofthe darkly comic story by DrWho’s Tom Baker. Promisingbeautiful projections, originalmusic and over eight hats, it’sa gloriously grisly tale of onescoundrel's attempt at infamy.

‘Inventive, clever, gruesomeand hilarious, The Boy WhoKicked Pigs is a twistedtriumph and an unmissabledebut production from thevery exciting Kill The Beast‘HHHHHWhat’s On Stage

The Woman In Black is a gripping theatrical explorationof terror, 'a masterpiece' (The Guardian) that's beenthrilling audiences of all ages with its unique blend ofsuspense, drama and bold stagecraft.

Now celebrating 25 years in the West End, The WomanIn Black is 'a marvellous exercise in tension, spun fromperfectly paced storytelling' (The Independent) that hasenthralled over 7 million people since its original debut.

Feel the power of The Woman In Black for yourself andexperience the 'most brilliantly effective spine-chiller youwill ever encounter' (The Daily Telegraph).

‘A truly nerve-shredding experience’ Daily Mail

‘Don’t go unless you like being scared out of yourwits’ Sunday Mirror

THE MOST TERRIFYING LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD!

THE WOMAN IN BLACKAdapted by Stephen Mallatratt From the novel by Susan Hill


Monday 17 November – Saturday 22 November



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‘The audience were jumping out of theirseats’The Observer

‘If you haven’t seen this show yet you aremissing a treat’ Daily Telegraph

Watch the video trailer atwww.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

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It’s the 18th century.

Kate Hardcastle is a young lady fixed up to meet theeligible Marlow with a view to marriage. Marlow is ayoung gent who is tongue-tied with the upper classesand downright lecherous with commoners. So whenMarlow is tricked into believing Kate’s ancestral home is acountry inn, and mistakes Kate for a lowly barmaid whatcould possibly go wrong? Plenty.

Set against the increasingly chaotic proceedings of onevery long night, She Stoops to Conquer is a delightfulromantic romp filled with ludicrous misunderstanding,mischief and mayhem.

The latest in a string of comedy hits from Director ConradNelson (The Government Inspector, Lisa’s Sex Strike,Accidental Death of an Anarchist, The Canterbury Tales,The Grand Gesture), this version is more West Ridingthan West Country.

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUERBy Oliver GoldsmithDirector Conrad NelsonDesigner Jessica Worrall

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Northern Broadsides’ talented cast of actor-musicians bring their unique charisma,theatrical magic and innate sense of fun to thisflamboyant period comedy. Come prepared formerriment, warmth, wit and wigs. Big wigs.Very big wigs!

‘Very funny’ The Independent (A Government Inspector)

‘Hysterically funny...left the audiencegagging for more’ The Guardian (Lisa’s Sex Strike)

After show discussion Wednesday 26November - Free

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Northern Broadsides presents

Good versus evil is put to the testwhen two fairies battle forsupremacy. The bad fairy claims anyhuman being can be corrupted; thegood fairy throws down a challengeand chooses Old Mother Goose as anexample of all that is good andcannot be corrupted. The bad fairysets off to prove the good fairywrong.

So begins yet another classic panto‘tale of the unexpected’, a tale tomystify your senses, a tale to taxanyone’s credulity, but above all a talethat will have the whole familyenthralled in a world of laughter thatnever ceases. It’s true – why not booknow and find out if we’re just tellingtales!

Berwick Kaler and Martin Barrass in

OLD MOTHER GOOSE Writer Berwick KalerDirectors Berwick Kaler and Damian Cruden

Thursday 11 December – Saturday 31 January

Thursday 22 January 7.30pm, Saturday 24 January 2.30pm

Friday 23 January 4.30pm

Thursday 15 January 7.30pm Saturday 17 January 2.30pm

Tickets

BLUE – £23 – £13 (£2 off concs)RED – £27.50 – £15 (no concs)PURPLE – £28.50 – £16 (no concs)GREEN – £17 – £11 (no concs)

Group Discount (10+):£2 off (all performances).


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Thu 11 Dec 7.30

Fri 12 Dec 7.30

Sat 13 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Mon 15 Dec 7.30

Tue 16 Dec 7.30

Wed 17 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Thu 18 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Fri 19 Dec 4.30 & 8.00

Sat 20 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Mon 22 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Tue 23 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Wed 24 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Fri 26 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Sat 27 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Mon 29 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Tue 30 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Wed 31 Dec 2.30 & 7.30

Thu 01 Jan 2015 2.30 & 7.30

Fri 02 Jan 2.30 & 7.30

Sat 03 Jan 2.30 & 7.30

Mon 05 Jan 2.30 & 7.30

Tue 06 Jan 7.30

Wed 07 Jan 7.30

Thu 08 Jan 7.30

Fri 09 Jan 4.30 & 8.00

Sat 10 Jan 2.30 & 7.30

Mon 12 Jan 7.30

Tue13 Jan 7.30

Wed14 Jan 7.30

Thu 15 Jan 7.30

Fri 16 Jan 4.30 & 8.00

Sat 17 Jan 2.30 & 7.30

Mon 19 Jan 7.30

Tue 20 Jan 7.30

Wed 21 Jan 7.30

Thu 22 Jan 7.30

Fri 23 Jan 4.30 & 8.00

SAT 24 Jan 2.30 & 7.30

Mon 26 Jan 7.30

Tue 27 Jan 7.30

Wed 28 Jan 7.30

Thu 29 Jan 7.30

Fri 30 Jan 4.30 & 8.00

Sat 31 Jan 2.30 & 7.30

‘Kaler is certainly nudgingnational treasure status. He is the master of organisedchaos’ Yorkshire Post

‘The Theatre Royal is a must-seepantomime’ Daily Mail

‘Lavish, gloriously daft and withsome wonderfully inventivescenes’ The Stage

‘Just remember kid, you can quicker get back a million dollarsthat was stole than a word that you gave away.’

In the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, the docks team with thesweat and toil of Italian immigrants. Amongst them isLongshoreman Eddie Carbone; a hardworking man of honour,integrity and loyalty to his community; above all, his word is hisbond …. but every man has his flaws, every man has his secrets.

One of the great plays of American theatre, Miller’s classic taletells the story of the flawed hero; an ordinary man whose valuesand incorruptibility are tested by changing times, newgenerations…. and passions of which even he dare not speak.

A York Theatre Royal and Touring Consortium Theatre Company Production

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGEBy Arthur MillerDirector Damian Cruden

Friday 13 February – Saturday 28 February

Thursday 26 February 7.30pm, Saturday 28 February 2.30pm

Saturday 28 February 2.30pm

Friday 27 February 7.30pm


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After show discussion with cast and director – Wednesday 25 February - Free

These discussions are a chance to ask the cast and director questions aboutthe themes of the story, the rehearsal period and the characters portrayed.

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York Light Opera return with one of the best knownmusicals of all time.

Rodgers and Hammerstein had already become kings of themusical with Oklahoma!, Carousel and State Fair firmlyestablishing them as masters of their trade before theyturned their attention to the story of world war US Forcesstationed on a South Pacific Island. With classic songs suchas I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair, SomeEnchanted Evening, There Is Nothing Like A Dame andHappy Talk, South Pacific soon became another huge hit,which ran on Broadway for over five years.

York Light Opera once again brings its critically acclaimedtalents to York Theatre Royal stage for a show that will haveyou whistling tunes all the way home.

An amateur performance by arrangement with R & H Theatricals Ltd

Up to 16 October 2014 advance booking is through: R Hudson(Business Manager) 81 Boroughbridge Road YO26 5ST Tel: (01904)791714 From 20 October 2014 at the Theatre Royal Box Office andonline ONLY

York Light Opera Company presents

SOUTH PACIFIC Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan adapted from the prize winning novel Tales of the South Pacificby James A Michener

Tuesday 3 March – Saturday 14 March

Thursday 12 March 7.30pm, Saturday 14 March 2.30pm

Tickets 3rd/9th all other U16 3rd/9th U16 Others

Dress £22 £24 £13 £16Stalls £19 £22 £10 £13Upper £15 £17 £8 £10Gallery £10 £10 £5 £5

DiscountsOver 60s: £2 - Full price nightsFamily 4: £45.00 Upper Circle only - Full price nightsGroups: 1 free in 10Special Offer: Buy one get one half price - Upper Circle only 4th & 5th March


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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s timeless masterpiece

York Theatre Royal, The Royal Shakespeare Company and York High School are proud to present our

REGIONALSHAKESPEAREFESTIVALPresenting work by York High School, Acomb primary,Applefields school, Poppleton Road primary,St.Barnabas CE primary, Westfield primary communityschool and Woodthorpe primary. All schools are partof ‘The Learning and Performance Network’ (LPN) thatinvolves changing the way that young peopleexperience and engage with the work of Shakespeare.Since 2006 the programme has worked with over 400schools and this year there are six RegionalShakespeare Festivals happening across England. Over900 primary and secondary aged pupils from Cornwallto Middlesbrough will be performing Shakespeare.

Each school will be working from the sameShakespeare play that will tell a section of thecomplete story. Using ensemble approaches tostorytelling it will be an evening packed with energy,passion and creativity.

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Monday 16 March 6.30pm

Tickets £5 adult £2 children

Sunday 22 February 7.00pm

Tickets £25 - £14 (concessions available)(£1 booking fee per booking)

CHARITY FUNDRAISINGGALA PERFORMANCE

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S

ANTONY ANDCLEOPATRADirector George Costigan

The love story that changed the map of theworld. Shakespeare's great tragedy of politicsand passion will be presented as a rehearsedreading with a stellar cast including:-

Niamh Cusack as CleopatraPaterson Joseph as Antony

With: Sally Bretton, Charlie Covell, AlexGianinni, Niall Costigan, Kieran Hill, MatthewKelly, Finbar Lynch, Danny Miller, DavidNeilson and James Norton. Casting may besubject to change.

Photo by Anthony Robling


Do you want to hear a true story?

Well.. imagine a place where what you see is not what itseems. A secret place with a hidden castle and hiddenstories. A place where the Princesses don’t know they arePrincesses and the Princes don’t really want to becomeKings. A place where appearances can be deceptive!

Do you want to hear an exciting story?

Then imagine one wintery stormy night everythingchanges. The east wind blows through the castle ofsecrets, blowing away the cobwebs, lifting high the royalmattresses, ruffling feathers and unsettling all who livethere.

Do you want to hear a happy story?

Then imagine a real Prince and a real Princess, oh and a pea!

In this new fantastical adaptation of Hans ChristianAnderson’s The Princess and the Pea, Mike Kenny and the inventive tutti frutti team create a funny, original, beautiful retelling of this familiar tale.

Not for the faint hearted, fake Princesses or for thosewho have trouble sleeping at night!

For everyone over 3


tutti frutti productions and York Theatre Royal present

PRINCESS AND THE PEABy Mike Kenny Director Wendy Harris

Thursday 18 September – Saturday 4 October

Tickets £10 adult £6 children under 16


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ACTIVITIES FOR LITTLE ONES

STORYMAKERSJoin Mud Pie Arts to explore a new picture book eachweek, through crafts and creative play.

We like to make birds nests, mix royal chocolate cakes, trainto be jewel thieves, build space rockets, save grannies,advise lost dragons, bake bread, stick fingers in moon dust,dance, sing and have lots and lots of adventures.

Be led by your inventive little one. Come and join the fun atStorymakers.

September 17 to December 3 (exc October 29)Time : Wednesday 10.15 - 11.30amPrice £2.50 per childAge: 2-5 years and their carers

SINGAMAJIGSLearn new songs, play percussion and encourage your childto develop listening and communication skills. Half hoursession Tuesdays

September 23 to December 2 (exc October 28)Time: Tuesday 10.15amPrice £5 per session or £20 for a block of 5Age: 6 months to 4 years

SING AND SIGNDeveloped with the help of speech and languageprofessionals, our multi-award winning baby sign languageprogramme will help boost your little one’s language andspeech development through music, signs and fun.

Price: £60 for 10 week course (£75 to include DVD),Siblings free, £5 refund of course fee for EVERY friendreferred.

September 22 to December 1 (exc October 27)Time: Stage 1 10-10.45am, Stage 2 11-11.45amAge: Stage 1: 6-18 months. Stage 2: 12 months - 21/2 years

Full of humour and bawdy wit, this new comedytransports us into the wanton world of the EnglishRestoration. King Charles ll lies ill, Nell Gwyn, his royalwhore, once the brightest star of the Restoration theatre,rages against her fate. What will become of her if Charlesis summoned to his Maker? What perils will befall theEnglish nation? Mistress Gwyn and Margery, her maid,lead us a merry dance, filled with their laughter, their

A York Theatre Royal / Ensemble co-production

THE RESTORATION OF NELL GWYNA new comedy by Steve TraffordWith songs by Henry PurcellDirector Damian CrudenDesigner Richard AylwinLighting Designer Nao NagaiWith Elizabeth Mansfield as Nell Gwyn andAngela Curran as Margery


Thursday 9 October – Saturday 25 October

Friday 24 October 7.45pm

Tickets £14 (£12 concessions)(£1 transaction fee per booking)For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)

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tears, and Nell’s enchanting songs of theBaroque: A rollicking romp which ends with asting in its tail.

After show discussion Wednesday 15 October - Free


‘I declare that there is disorder here! Things can’tgo on like this, can’t go on…You must have sometraining. You must learn everything.’

Ingmar Villqist’s Helver’s Night is a thrilling and gut-wrenching play that charts the relationship betweenCarla and her young charge, Helver.

Helver is fascinated by fascism – not by the ideology,which he is unable to grasp, but by the bravura of themovement. As a violent occupying army rampagethrough his town, will Helver become a victim of thisfascination?

From the winners of the Young Angels Award 2014,director Hal Chambers’ and designer Zoe Squire’s boldcreative vision thrusts the audience into the heart of the conflict.

A York Theatre Royal and Company of Angels Productionin association with University of York

HELVER’S NIGHTBy Ingmar Villqist Translated by Jacek LaskowskiDirector Hal ChambersDesigner Zoe Squire

Thursday 30 October – Saturday 8 November

Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) Under 26 £8(£1 transaction fee per booking)For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)

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With the support of the CultureProgramme of the European Union

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STUDIO

After show discussion with cast and director – Tuesday 4 Nov - Free



House presents

CELL After being diagnosed with MotorNeurone Disease, Ted goes on thetrip of a lifetime...and so does hispet fish.

As the disease starts to cause hismobility to degenerate, Ted rushestowards experiencing a world thatis outside of his comfort zone;from the streets of Paris to theromance of Venice.

Humorous, heart-warming andhopeful, Cell features charmingpuppetry, physical theatre and anoriginal musical score to tell thestory of one man’s final adventureto create enough memories to lasta lifetime.

‘CELL is as perfect a piece oftheatre as one is likely to see‘HHHHH The New Current

Monday 10 November7.45pmTickets £12 (£8 concessions)(£1 transaction fee per booking)

Metal Rabbit presents

JONNY GOT HIS GUNWhen the call came, Joe Bonhameagerly volunteered for thetrenches of World War One. Nowhe has paid a price he neverexpected, and far away from hishomeland he struggles to come toterms with what his world hasbecome. Metal Rabbit brings theUK premiere of Oscar-winnerDalton Trumbo’s classic anti-warnovel to the stage.

‘A devastating sensory assault’– The Times

‘Jack Holden delivers astunning tour de force’ – The Independent

‘David Mercatali’s adroitstaging is full of pain and rage’– The Guardian

Tuesday 11 November7.45pmTickets £12 (£8 concessions)(£1 transaction fee per booking)

Fragility presents

BIRTHDAY SUIT PARTYA Double Bill of My First TenSexual Failures and Other StoriesAbout Growing Up andGameShow.

It's not quite as naughty as itsounds.

Birthday Suit Party is aboutpresenting shows that are raw,honest, funny and cheeky.

Presented by the Prague &Stockholm Fringe SELL OUTS,Fragility.

Expect a night that is..

‘Comic and surprisingly wistful‘- Fringe Review

‘Somewhat heartbreaking‘★★★★ - The New Current

Hosted by Andrew Silverwood, the‘Instantly likeable‘ - BargainTheatre Land

‘Delightful storyteller‘ -Stockholm Guest Blogger

Wednesday 12 November7.45pmTickets £12 (£8 concessions)(£1 transaction fee per booking)

STUDIOUnder 26 Free Ticket Club see page 38 for more infomation

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An evening of comedy with

NOEL JAMESI never knew I had a heart ofdarkness until it dawned on me...

Noel James is a wordsmith,minstrel of understatement, andveteran of the British live comedyscene. Using props, malaprops,and music, Noel brings all thepoetry of his native Swansea tobear - which is fitting in this thecentenary year of Dylan Thomas.With over an hour's worth of newmaterial, go gently...it'll be a goodnight!

Thursday 13 November7.45pmTickets £12 (£8 concessions)(£1 transaction fee per booking)

Antler Theatre presents

WHERE THEWHITE STOPSFollowing a critically acclaimed runin Edinburgh and a sell-out run atThe Bush Radar Festival, winnersof the Ideastap-Underbelly Award2013 and nominees for The StageEnsembe Award, Antler Theatrebring their show Where The WhiteStops to York Theatre Royal’sTakeOver Festival.

No-one's been into the Whitebefore. Except Crab. Battlingagainst icy blizzards and mythicalbeasts, Crab leaves the safety ofher village to journey across a vastand desolate frozen landscape.She's searching for somethingelse. Where the White stops.

Using polyphonic song and playfulphysical storytelling, Antler tell thegreat adventure of Crab, and hertragic obsession with theunknown. For everyone over 8.

‘A young company to watch’The Scotsman

'One of those shows that makeyour heart sing'The Stage

Friday 14 November 7pmTickets £12 (£8 concessions)(£1 transaction fee per booking)

Take the Space with Guildford’sYvonne Arnaud Theatre presents

HANGINGHOOKE A SOLO PLAY ABOUTROBERT HOOKE

by Siobhán Nicholas, performedby Chris Barnes, researchsupport from Joanna Corden atThe Royal Society

‘the most wonderful piece ofnew writing I have seen inyears‘ Plays International

Christopher Wren loved him.Isaac Newton loathed him.Robert Hooke was an artist,scientist, engineer and architect.As Curator of Experiment, hepoured out a stream of brilliantconcepts for the Royal Society.Yet after his death, England’sLeonardo was written out ofHistory; even his portraitmysteriously disappeared. Wasthis ingenious man buried byanother Da Vinci plot?

Then in 2006, a three hundredyear old manuscript wasaccidentally discovered in acupboard in a country house inHampshire!

This is a tale of intrigue andbetrayal that explores thecaptivating 17th century worldof new science and discovery.

Saturday 15 November7.45pmTickets £12 (£8 concessions)(£1 transaction fee per booking)

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Tuesday 18 November –Thursday 20 November


Friday 21 November – Saturday 22 November


York Theatre Royal and Out Of Character present

MORE TALES FROM KAFKABased on the work of Franz KafkaAdapted and directed by Juliet Forster

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world ofFranz Kafka. Drawing on a rich vein of earlywriting and less well-known short stories, thisextended and redeveloped play, first seen at YorkTheatre Royal in 2010, presents a layering andinterweaving of eerie dreamscapes. It is shotthrough with Kafka’s hallmark foreboding andalienation, absurdist humour and strugglinghumanity.

Out of Character make challenging work forinquisitive audiences with the aim oftranscending the boundaries of modern theatreand your perceptions of mental health. The fineline between madness and genius, inspirationand medication.

On previous productions:

’…one can feel the intensity and thepersonal involvement, this lends depth and a real poignancy to the performance.‘

by Jane Austen

A highly praised and inventive new adaptation ofone of the most loved novels of all time.

This production premiered at the Theatre RoyalBury St Edmunds in 2013 and delighted the sold-out audiences. Now on a full UK tour, this is yourchance to catch the five Bennet sisters and thewhole world of Austen brought to life by just twoactors. A theatrical treat not to be missed.

‘A uniquely theatrical experience...an actingtour de force...highly entertaining’★★★★★ Oxford Times

‘A fantastically quick-witted masterpiece’Oxford Daily Info

Adapted by Joannah TinceyDirector Abigail AndersonDesigner Dora SchweitzerLighting Designer Simon WilkinsonSound Designer Mark MelvilleStarring Joannah Tincey and Nick Underwood

Two Bit Classics and Theatre Royal Bury StEdmunds present

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York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre presents

MR PUNTILAAND HIS MANMATTIBy Bertolt Brecht Translated by Lee HallDirector Natalie Quatermass

Puntila, a rich landowner, suffers from a dividedpersonality – when drunk he is human andhumane; when sober, rude and self-centred. Heplays havoc with his workmen, his women, hisdaughter’s marital arrangements and the loyaltyof his sardonic chauffeur, Matti.

Brecht has produced an extraordinary comicparallel about a world at peace, but riven by thestubborn realities of the class divide. A lesserknown comic masterpiece, with songs, biting witand physical humour – Puntila is one of Brecht’sfinest works.

York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre presents

THE CIRCLE OF CHALK By Henry RabyDirector Julian Ollive

From the Judgment of Soloman through toBrecht’s post-war setting in the Caucasus, thestory of the chalk circle tells the gripping tale of achild contested over to decide who its truemother is.

This classic morality masterpiece will be retoldwithin a contemporary context, exploring whatstill forges family ties in the direst ofcircumstances.

Thursday 27 November - Saturday 29 November Mr Puntila And His Man Matti 6.30pmThe Circle Of Chalk 8.30pm

Tickets £8 each show (£6 under 16)(£1 transaction fee per booking)For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)

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York St John University Prize Winner 2014

Meander Indoors TheatreCompany

ARTHURAUTHORWhen something major happens,we find six chairs, six light bulbsand five characters suddenlypresented with the freedom tothink for themselves. Of course,things get heated and doubtquickly settles among the group.The very fabric of narrative beginsto wane, leaving them susceptibleto the threat of dodgy voices,compulsive foot disorders andGod awful 60s pop-culturereferences.

The York St John University andYork Theatre Royal Prize awardsone final year performancestudent the opportunity todevelop their work withmentoring from our team,culminating in a Studio TheatrePerformance.

Monday 13 October 7.45pm Tickets £5(£1 transaction fee per booking)


Summer Big Band DanceMr Swing’s Dance Orchestrareturn with live music to celebratesummer.

Saturday 30 August 7.30pm – 11pm Tickets: £17(£1 transaction fee per booking)Dance class for beginners 6.30pm –7.30pm, £3

Christmas Big Band Dance Welcome fizz & canapés onarrival, from our partner Hotel duVin, York.

Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestraperform all your Big Bandfavourites, with an hour danceclass beforehand for beginnersand those who would like tobrush up their Ballroom skills, thisis the perfect way to re-livedances of yesteryear.

Saturday 29 November7.30pm – 11pm Tickets: £17(£1 transaction fee per booking)Dance class for beginners 6.30pm –7.30pm, £3

Burn’s Night Ceilidh Our annual sell-out dancecelebrating the life of RobertBurns, returns for its fifth year inthe beautiful De Grey Rooms –come along to the biggest Burn’sNight ceilidh in York! Enjoy a complimentary wee dramof whiskey or Iron Bru to beginthe festivities.Dances are professionally calledby the wonderful Great NorthernCeilidh Band.

Saturday 24 January8pm-11pmTickets: £17(£1 transaction fee per booking)

Valentine’s SalsaNight Dance It takes two to tango. Join us fora night of passionate Salsa andLatin dancing to celebrate themost romantic night of the year.If you’ve never done it before youcan even join us for an earlybeginners class for just £3 extra.

With complimentary chocolate fountain.

Saturday 14 February 7.30pm – 11pm Tickets: £17(£1 transaction fee per booking)Dance class for beginners 6.30pm –7.30pm, £3

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THE DE GREY ROOMS DANCES Dances in the De Grey Rooms ballroom have been aYork institution since 1842 when the YorkshireHussars led by Colonel Earl De Grey had the roomsbuilt to host their regimental balls.

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Wednesday 1 October – Thursday 2 October


DumbWise and Greenwich Theatrepresent the award winning musical hit

FAUSTWritten by Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAdapted and Directed by John WardFrom John R Williams Translation Music by David Hewson

In DumbWise’s stylish re-telling of Goethe’s classictale, a young man sells his soul for fame andfortune, embarking on a musical spree ofcorruption and sin. Accompanied by a darkoutsider Faust tears his way through a Godfearing community, setting his sights on theinnocent but irresistible Gretchen, sparking acacophony of tragic events.

Poetic verse collides with a masterful score ofdark folk and blues songs, orchestrated live by anactor-musician cast.

DumbWise have adapted FAUST into a beautifuland thrilling musical for modern audiences. Withtheir signature combination of live musicianshipand dynamic storytelling, and a breathtakingsoundtrack of songs, FAUST is a truly uniquetheatre experience.

SLAP SLAP presents an evening of solo performancefrom new regional and national talents,incorporating dance, theatre, live art and multi-disciplinary performance. Expect to smilefrequently, feel occasional discomfort andexperience something new.

Dreamt up by a gaggle of local performers, SLAPseeks to offer York a taste of the unseen and theunexpected, from international dance to avant-garde performance art. Their TakeOver 2014event will offer a snapshot of the organisation’swork as a whole, in this case with a focus on soloperformance.

Wednesday 12 November 8pmTickets £4 (£1 transaction fee per booking)

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TongueTied Theatre & TellingTales (creators of last year’s acclaimedCinderella) return to the De Grey Ballroom with a new storytellingperformance to ignite the imagination. Join down-at-heel Jack andhis Puss in Boots as they struggle to improve their fortunes in thisclassic adventure tale. This production’s comic retelling spans theintimate to the epic, from intricate shadow puppetry to truly ogre-sized puppets.

You’ll feel part of the action as you journey with Puss, meetingcolourful characters and visiting faraway places. With laughs andsurprises a plenty this is the purr-fect tale for you and your familythis Christmas!

HHHH‘It is a gentle reminder that for all the glitter andgimmicks it will always be good storytelling that remains atthe heart of captivating theatre.‘What’s on Stage (Cinderella)

York Theatre Royal, Tongue Tied and Telling Tales present

PUSS IN BOOTS By Robin SimpsonDirector Kyle DaviesPerformed by Susanna Meese, Robin Simpson and Lizzie Wiggs

Wednesday 10 December – Saturday 3 January

Tickets £12.50, £8.50, children under 16 Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £37.50


Date Time

Wed 10 Dec 10.30am, 1pm

Thu 11 Dec 1pm, 6pm

Fri 12 Dec 10.30am

Tue 16 Dec 10.30am, 1pm AAW

Wed 17 Dec 10.30am AAW, 1pm

Thu 18 Dec 10.30am, 1pm

Fri 19 Dec 6pm

Mon 22 Dec 10.30am, 1pm AAW & MAX

Tue 23 Dec 10.30am, 1pm

Wed 24 Dec 10.30am, 1pm

Sat 27 Dec 10.30am AAW, 1pm

Mon 29 Dec 10.30am, 1pm

Tue 30 Dec 10.30am, 1pm

Wed 31 Dec 10.30am, 1pm AAW

Thu 01 Jan 1pm, 4.30pm

Fri 02 Jan 10.30am, 1pm

Sat 03 Jan 10.30am, 1pm

This show is for audiences aged 5 to11, with the exception ofperformances designated as All AgesWelcome (AAW), where the show hasbeen slightly adapted to suit youngeraudiences and all the family arewelcome.

Families with Maxcards canuse them on this performance

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The Sights,Sounds, Smells,and Tastes ofAutumn Age 5 – 8 years

Come and spend a few hoursplaying at making yourfavourite sights, sounds andsmells of autumn.Participants will make newfriends, play games, andexplore how we can recreatethe best bits of our crunchyleaved, applepied, Smokeybonfired season!

Tuesday 28 October10am – 12.30pm.Price: £10Location: Workshop 2, De GreyRoomsCapacity: 20 please book via boxoffice

Mask WorkshopAge 11 – 15 years

Come and explore theanarchic world of the half-mask. Discover charactersfrom different masks,improvise worlds and learnthe techniques to become asuccessful mask performer.

Wednesday 29 October 10am – 12pm.Price: £10Location: Workshop 2, De GreyRooms Capacity 16 please book via boxoffice

Play in a Day – De Grey House of Horror! Age 8 – 12 years

Come along and create aperformance that will trulyput a chill down the spines ofour audience. This is anexciting opportunity for 8 -12 year olds to increase theirtheatre skills and experience aprofessional theatreenvironment, make newfriends and have plenty offun. The De Grey House ofHorror will be performed atthe end of the day forparents.

Friday 31 October10am – 5pmPrice £15Location: Workshop 2, De GreyRooms Capacity: 20 please book via boxoffice

OCTOBER HALF-TERM HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

THE BUS IS BACK!Coming to a town near you, our On OurTurf LittleFest is back. For the secondrunning year we are sending the doubledecker out to towns across the region tobring local music, theatre, visual arts,trails, dance, poetry and storytelling. Findus in shops, pubs, hairdressers, marketsquares – anywhere!

If you want to know more, then get intouch with Alex Wright, our AssociateArtist: [email protected]

FREE

Easingwold Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 September

Selby Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 September

Pocklington Saturday 2 – Sunday21 September

Helmsley Saturday 27 – Sunday28 September

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ADULTTHEATREWORKSHOPThese workshops cover a widerange of dramatic disciplines andfocus on expanding your dramaticexperience, confidence anddevelopment. Whether you’re justbeginning to explore acting or arelooking to enhance your skillsfurther with professionalexperience, participants are alwayswelcome to learn in a comfortable,relaxed environment where theemphasis is on discovery andconstructive learning.

Preparation TermAutumn/Winter 2014: A seriesof ten classes covering a widerange of activities, styles anddisciplines.

Every Monday September 15 - November 242014 (exc. October 27)

Session times: 6:30pm-8:00pm &8:15pm-9:45pm18 places per session£10 per session or £90 for the full term

Syllabus information can be foundat www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/theatreworkshops

LAMDAEXAMINATIONSLAMDA examinations is aninternationally recognisedexamining body for peoplestudying ‘Speech and Drama’.The acting course runs over 20weeks starting in January,preparing students for a practicalexam in July, and is led by FrancesSimon who has been trainingpeople for LAMDA exams forover 7 years and is aprofessionally trained actress.

Want to know more beforebooking on to the course? Thencome to our taster session on:

Thursday 23 Oct Under 11’s6.15-7.15pm, Over 11’s 7.30-8.30pm Location: Workshop 2, de GreyRoomsCapacity: 20 per workshopPrice: £3

Course Dates: 15, 22, 29 Jan, 5, 12 Feb – Block 126 Feb, 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar – Block 223, 30 April, 7, 14, 21 May - Block 34, 11, 18, 25 Jun, 2 July– Block 4

Thursday 6.15-7.15pm under 11sThursday 7.30-8.30pm over 11s

Location: Workshop 2, De Grey Rooms

Capacity: 10 per workshop

Price: booked in half-term blocks- £45 per block. Please enquireabout concessionsary rates.

STUDIO TALKSAs part of the InternationalCentre for Art and Narrative, YorkTheatre Royal and York St JohnUniversity jointly curate a series oftalks. For each event we bringtogether different voices thatprovide different perspectives foran engaging, stimulating andconvivial evening of debate.

Narrative, Womenand PrisonsPrison is a place that can stripwomen of their identity and severnarratives of self and belonging.Resettlement is a process ofrebuilding those narrativesthrough helping women re-establish their connections tofamilies and communities. Thisevent will bring togetherperspectives that speak of thelived experience of prisoners, theuse of arts practice to assistresettlement and understandingsof the importance of identity andnarrative in the resettlementprocess.

Monday 20 October 7.00pm

Narrative, Art andDemocracyCan you have a democracywithout art? Drawing togetherspeakers from the world ofEducation, Theatre andCommunity Practice, this talk willexplore the connecting pointsbetween narrative, the arts anddemocracy.

Monday 3 November 7.00pm

Free to attend but please book via box office.


‘Go and See’ resources, whichgive an insight into the making ofa YTR show, available on ourwebsite. This will include shortinterviews with the design andproduction team, tracing theconnections from conceptionthrough to production to givestudents a clear idea of theevolution of the production.

‘Come and Explore’ resourcesinclude ‘Go and See’ as well aseducation packs and workshopoffers to aid your studentsunderstanding and engagementwith the approach to the play andits themes. If you’re planning onvisiting us please do get in touchto see if we can offer you anadditional insight into theproduction, such as post-showtalks.

THE PRINCESSAND THE PEAby Mike Kenny‘Come and Explore:Theatre day’ 23 – 26 September, 30 September and 3 October

• Spend the day exploring the themes and story in a variety of practical ways before going to see the show.

• Time: 9.30am

• Cost: £10 per pupil (includes workshop and the show, book via box office)

• Suitable for Reception – Year 4

• Capacity: 30 pupils per workshop

REGENERATION • ‘Go and See’ Education pack available from the Touring Consortium website

www.thetheatrecloud.com

• ‘Come and Explore’ Free poetry workshop to bookers of 15+ tickets

[email protected]

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGESYork Theatre Royal offers additional education resources aroundselected productions, which we have packaged as:-

If you would like your students to ‘Go and See’ or ‘Come andExplore’ one of the shows touring to our theatre, we have alsosignposted the resources provided by the company to support theseactivities.

We also offer workshops and opportunities throughout the year, fromlong-term partnerships through to short term one-off workshops, whichare all available to be viewed in the ‘Getting Involved section of ourwebsite.

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1984 • ‘Go and See’ Education pack available from the Headlong website

www.headlong.co.uk/1984

BETRAYAL by Harold Pinter• ‘Go and See’ resources

• ‘Come andExplore’ Workshop: The pregnant pause…an exploration of the style and content of Pinter’s work. Using Betrayal as our source text we will scrutinise Pinter’s use of pause, explore subtext and engage with the importance of building back story.

THERESTORATIONOF NELL GYWN by Steve Trafford• ‘Go and See’ resources

HELVER’SNIGHT by Imgmar Vilqist• ‘Go and See’ resources

ANTIGONE by Roy Williams • ‘Go and See’ A free, downloadable education pack is available online at www.pilot- theatre.com/antigone

• ‘Come and Explore’ A bespoke workshop to fit your students’ learning needs at either Key Stage 4 or 5 in English or Drama. To book workshops please e-mail [email protected] or phone 01904 635755

• Rehearsal days Drama and Theatre Studies GCSE and A Level

THE KITERUNNER • ‘Go and See’ Education pack available from the Nottingham Playhouse website

www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

A VIEW FROM A BRIDGE by Arthur MiIler• ‘Go and See’ resources

• ‘Come and Explore’ Education pack and pre or post show workshop: Workshops can be tailored to your specifications but can include; exploring themes of Neighbourhood, connections to Greek Tragedy and the key relationships in the story.

• Page to Stage – session led by the director with actors on stage exploring the decisions and choices made during the production process. Feb 26th, 12 – 1pm. £2 per pupil, bookable via box office.

• Open rehearsal – if you’d like to visit a rehearsal, there are slots available in the afternoons from Jan 27 – 30th.

For more information, or to bookworkshops [email protected]


next stage of evolution, this isyour last chance to see it in itspresent incarnation. Join us for aFREE backstage tour to explore itsamazing history, see thepantomime set close up and hearabout the exciting plans thatmeans York Theatre Royal will bestaging plays for many years intothe future.

Tours start at 12 noon and run halfhourly until 4pm. Tickets are free but must be booked inadvance from our Box Office.

RESIDENT’SFESTIVALBACKSTAGETOURSSunday 25 January

York Theatre Royal is one of theoldest working theatres in thecountry having staged plays onthis site since 1744 … but it holdssecrets that go back hundreds ofyear more. As the Theatreprepares to close to undergo its

YORK 50+FESTIVALSHOWJoin us for a talk by Kaeli Wishart,York Theatre Royal’s VisitorServices Manager (and formerArchaeologist) on the amazinghistory of the Theatre; the oldestcontinuously working theatre inthe UK outside London. Learnabout some of the characterswho have inhabited the buildingover the years and had the visionto turn it into one of the mostpre-eminent theatres in thecountry during its Georgianheyday – and find out about ourexciting plans for the future.

Then enjoy a Cream Tea followedby a lively show hosted by AdrianSpendlow.

Monday 22 September2.00pmTickets £8(£1 transaction fee per booking)

PROJECT QAfter a wonderfully successful pilot programme Project Q is back as aweekly session!

Project Q is a youth theatre session for young people, aged 8 – 13 withlearning difficulties and additional needs. Project Q is a great chance toexplore stories, perform and develop creative expression throughplayful theatre making, in a safe and friendly environment.

Mondays September 15 to November 24 (exc 27 October)4.30 – 5.30pmPrice: £25 per half termPlace: De Grey Rooms – workshop 2Project Q can be booked through box office however, please contact NatalieQuatermass on 01905 550 176 for further details.

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BRONZE MEMBERSHIP£20 per month or£250 annually

As a Bronze Member you will:

• Invitation to exclusive events each year

• Have opportunities to meet Directors, playwrights and actors

• Receive regular newsletters and communication about the impact of your generosity

• Be acknowledged on the website and in our programmes

SILVER MEMBERSHIP£40 per month or£500 annually

As a Silver Member you willreceive all the benefits ofBronze Membership plus:

• Invitations to attend dress rehearsals of selected York Theatre Royal productions

• An exclusive backstage tour of a York Theatre Royal production

• An invitation to a preview evening of a York Theatre Royal production with an opportunity to meet the cast and Director

• A signed programme for a York Theatre Royal production of your choice

GOLD MEMBERSHIP£80 per month or£1,000 annually

As a Gold Member you willreceive all the benefits ofSilver Membership plus:

• Invitations to the press night after-show receptions for selected York Theatre Royal productions

• Invitations to attend “Meet and Greets” with the cast and Director of selected York Theatre Royal productions

• An invitation to an annual lunch with a York Theatre Royal cast, the Artistic Director and Chief Executive

A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT THE NEXT 270 YEARS OF YOUR THEATRE

A theatre has been operating on this site since 1744. In 1769 the legendary theatre impresario Tate Wilkinsonhad the vision to purchase a Royal patent for £500 (£32,000 in today’s money) and the Theatre has been‘Royal’ ever since.

What stands here today, however, is not a museum; it is a thriving and vibrant space still doing what it didwhen it first opened – presenting great drama and culture for the citizens of York and beyond. Withinvestment and support from the wider community York Theatre Royal has continually evolved to ensure itremains a dynamic theatre of which the city is quite rightly proud.

Play your partOver the next five to ten years we have exciting plans to continue the Theatre’s journey and with the launchof our new 1744 Club we would like you to join our next adventure. Your generosity could support our workon stage, provide Youth Theatre membership to a disadvantaged child, offer an up and coming director aplacement on one of our productions, or fund a script development workshop for a new play. From £20 permonth you can help to shape our future. Your support can help give us the platform on which to build anorganisation that continues to offer exciting and relevant theatre to the next generation and beyond. Itwould make Tate Wilkinson proud.

Please contact Vicky Biles (General Manager) or the Development Team to discuss how you can help us tocreate a York Theatre Royal for the future: 01904 658162 [email protected]

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JOIN US

MEMBERSHIPSEE MORE THEATRE FOR LESS MONEY!

Become a Member for £40 per year and receive 2 free tickets to a York Theatre Royal show(excluding panto) and 15% off two tickets forevery show throughout the year. Plus enjoy 10%off food and drink at the café and bar, an annualChristmas party and exemption from transactionand exchange fees.

Membership is also a great present for theatreloving friends and family. Join online or at the Box Office.

FRIENDSSUPPORT THE THEATRE

The Friends of York Theatre Royal are anenthusiastic, theatre-loving group: keen tosupport local theatre, raise funds and meet otherswho share a passion for the arts. The Friends helpto fundraise for projects and also organise a widerange of theatre trips and social events.

For further details and to join please contact:Friends of York Theatre RoyalYork Theatre Royal, St Leonard's Place, York,YO1 7HD

UNDER 25S FREE TICKET CLUB If you are aged 16 – 25 you can join our FreeTicket Club. It’s simple. You give us your emailaddress and we’ll let you know on a regular basishow many free and discounted tickets areavailable for upcoming productions. We make 10free tickets available per main house performanceand 2 per studio performance on most of ourshows. These will be exclusively available to FreeTicket Club members and in addition we will sendyou special offers for productions throughout the year.

To join fill in a form at the Box Office ordownload online.

CAFÉ

Open 9am (10am on Saturdays) for breakfast,take away tea, coffee, sandwiches and a rangeof delicious hot and cold meals.

Pre Theatre Supper Deal A two course meal and drink offer is available between 5pm and6.30pm for just £9 per head* Choose from anyof our larger plates on the menu, followed by achoice of cake from the counter and any hotdrink or juice. Or exchange your drink for abottle of Peroni or glass of wine for £3.

We have a Kids Corner with free craft activitiesand Kids Menu that includes smaller portions ofsome of our most popular meals.

Our upstairs café area, with free WIFI is theperfect place to hold smaller meetings.

We offer a 10% discount to Students andMembers.

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Last orders for hot food 30 mins before aperformance. *membership discount does not apply

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HIRE THE HISTORIC BALLROOM OF THE YORKSHIRE HUSSARSIn the heart of York, the De Grey Rooms house one of the City’shidden treasures; a beautiful neo-classical ballroom.

Originally built for the Yorkshire Hussars and restored by YorkConservation Trust, the Ballroom with sprung dance floor, andadjoining Cocktail Bar is the perfect location for wedding receptions,dinners, balls and special occasions or conferences. We can seat upto 140 people for a formal dinner and have an overall capacity for180 guests.

For more information, visit our website or contact our Events Co-ordinator on 01904 715455 or email [email protected]

‘We can’t thank you enoughfor everything you did tomake our day so perfect.

You and your staff werefantastic and all worked sohard. Everyone said howwarm and welcoming it felt,everyone was so friendly andmade us feel relaxed.

So thank you so much forgiving us such a happy andstress free day, we really couldnot have asked for more.‘

Michelle & Andrew, May 2013

‘I would just like to thank youand all your staff for yourexcellent help and advice.

I had my daughter’s birthdayparty at the De Grey Roomson Saturday.

It was a super affair and Iwould just like to mention toyou what a star you have inLindsay Whitwell. She goesway beyond the call of dutyand is a super capable youngwoman.‘

Graham Kennedy MBE

COSTUME HIREYork Theatre Royal’s Costume Hire isa treasure-trove of clothes, shoes andaccessories with everything you needfrom the historical to the hysterical.

Our costumes have been handmadeby our talented WardrobeDepartment, so you are sure to findsomething totally unique whetheryou want to be a flamboyant pantodame or a 1940s gangster.

Remember that our range iscontinually being expanded sowhether you are an amateur theatrecompany, have been invited to afancy dress party, or are organising athemed school week, we will havesomething for you.

We also have a sale-rail of exclusivepieces for sale, to which we areadding all the time. Just drop in tohave a browse.

Contact 01904 [email protected]

Opening hours:Tuesday 10am – 4pmSaturday 10am – 4pm

Thursday (by appointment only)10am – 2pmCostume Hire is located in the DeGrey Rooms

Look out for York Theatre Royal oneBay. We often sell off special, one-off pieces of set, costumes, print andexclusive packages via our eBayaccount – search for Theatre Royal.

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BOOKING INFORMATION

CONCESSIONS

Apply to Over 60s, those in receiptof means tested benefits and fulltime students. £2 off in the Stalls,Dress Circle and Upper Circle.Discounts apply to evenings andStudio performances whereapplicable.

Schools: Tickets £10 unlessotherwise stated. Schools mayclaim 1 teacher ticket free withevery 10 pupils over 8 years, 1 in 5free with pupils 8 years and under(except where specified).Additional teacher tickets can bepurchased at the schools pricewhen accompanying a schoolparty. School tickets are subject toavailability, please check with theBox Office (01904 623568).

Cream tea matinees: Are £25and include a ticket, programmeand a cream tea.

Groups 10+: Are entitled to adiscount of £2 off per ticket. Thisexcludes matinee performances.

For more information visitwww.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

We are delighted to announce a new offer for MaxCard holders: on selected performances across the

year paying adults can bring up to 2 under 18’s for free, (the MaxCard logo is marked next to the performance date on the diary), andthere is a 10% discount on food and drink in our café throughout theyear. Your Max Card must be shown in order to take up this offer. TheMax Card is designed to make great attractions across the UK moreaccessible to looked-after children, children with complex needs, theirfriends and family.

Main House Prices (unless otherwise specified on show pages)

Mon- Thu Fri & Sat Thurs Mat Sat Mat 18 & under

Dress £22 - £20 £25 - £22 £17 - £15 £20 - £18 £15 - £14

Stalls £22 - £20 £25 - £22 £17 - £15 £20 - £18 £15 - £14

Upper £20 - £15 £22 - £17 £15 - £13 £18 - £14 £10

Gallery £12 £14 £10 £10 £10

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

How to Pay: We accept cash,cheque, debit or credit cards.Tickets booked over the phone oronline can be posted to you for£1.50. All other bookings will beheld at the Box Office forcollection.

Booking Fees: A transaction feeof £1 applies; including cash sales(Free for Members, Friends andonly applies online forparticipatory events).

Ticket Reservations: We canhold tickets for up to 4 days.Unpaid reservations will bereleased for re-sale 30 minutesbefore the start of theperformance.

Tickets for exchange or re-salemust be presented to the BoxOffice at least 24 hours beforethe performance date. All salesare non-refundable unless thetickets are re-sold, please notethat our own un-sold tickets willtake priority. Tickets may beexchanged for futureperformances of the same showsubject to availability. No ticketrefunds will be given on theannouncement of a subsequentspecial offer. Re-sales andexchanges are subject to anadditional transaction fee (free tomembers). We reserve the rightto re-seat audience members in alower level of the auditorium 30minutes before the start of theperformance.

Latecomers: May be asked towait until a suitable break in theperformance before taking theirseats. On some occasions it maybe impossible to admitlatecomers until the interval.Please note for Studioperformances without an interval,latecomers will not be admittedat any stage due to the layout ofthe performance area.

ACCESS

We are committed to making ourperformances as accessible aspossible. We have wheelchairspaces available in the stalls (MainHouse) and in the Studio. Pleasestate at the time of booking if awheelchair seat is required. Thereare accessible toilets and babychanging facilities. We have awireless system for audiodescribed performances and thehard of hearing (please collectrelevant equipment from BoxOffice) and also programmesigned and captionedperformances. Access dogs areadmitted. Touch Tours can bebooked up to 24hrs in advance ofan Audio Described performance.

Registered disabled patrons maypurchase a half-price ticket forthemselves and an essential carer.Please contact Box Office fordetails.

Signed performances for deaf and hard ofhearing patrons

Captioned performance fordeaf and hard of hearingpatrons

Audio Describedperformances for blind and partially sighted patrons

Please see diary or show pagesfor dates and times of assistedperformances

York Theatre Royal has a customer services policy.

We welcome your feedback, please email us at [email protected] or fill in a comments card next time you visit us.

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Main House Studio

THU 31 JUL The Wind in the Willows 7.00

FRI 01 AUG The Wind in the Willows 7.00

SAT 02 AUG The Wind in the Willows 2.30 & 7.00

TUE 05 AUG The Wind in the Willows 2.30 MAX

WED 06 AUG The Wind in the Willows 2.30

THU 07 AUG The Wind in the Willows 2.30 & 7.00

FRI 08 AUG The Wind in the Willows 2.30 & 7.00


TUE 12 AUG The Wind in the Willows 2.30


THU 14 AUG The Wind in the Willows 2.30 & 7.00 MAX





THU 21 AUG The Wind in the Willows 2.30 AD & 7.00 AD


SAT 23 AUG The Wind in the Willows 2.30 C AD & 7.00 AD



THU 28 AUG The Wind in the Willows 2.30 & 7.00


SAT 30 AUG The Wind in the Willows 2.30 BSL & 7.00

TUE 16 SEP 1984 7.30

WED 17 SEP 1984 7.30

THU 18 SEP 1984 2.00 & 7.30 Princess & the Pea 11.00 & 1.30

FRI 19 SEP 1984 7.30 Princess & the Pea 11.00 & 1.30

SAT 20 SEP 1984 2.30 AD & 7.30 Princess & the Pea 11.00 & 1.30

MON 22 SEP 50+ Festival Show 2.00

TUE 23 SEP Regeneration 7.30 Princess & the Pea 11.00 & 1.30

WED 24 SEP Regeneration 7.30 Princess & the Pea 11.00 & 1.30

THU 25 SEP Regeneration 2.00 & 7.30 Princess & the Pea 11.00 & 1.30

FRI 26 SEP Regeneration 7.30 Princess & the Pea 1.30 & 6.00

SAT 27 SEP Regeneration 2.30 AD & 7.30 Princess & the Pea 11.00 & 1.30

TUE 30 SEP Princess & the Pea 11.00 & 1.30

WED 01 OCT Princess & the Pea 11.00 & 1.30

THU 02 OCT Princess & the Pea 11.00 & 1.30

FRI 03 OCT Betrayal 7.30 Princess & the Pea 1.30 & 6.00 MAX

SAT 04 OCT Betrayal 7.30 Princess & the Pea 11.00 & 1.30

TUE 07 OCT Betrayal 7.30

DIARY

Main House Studio

WED 08 OCT Betrayal 7.30

THU 09 OCT Betrayal 7.30 Restoration of Nell Gwyn 7.45

FRI 10 OCT Betrayal 7.30 Restoration of Nell Gwyn 7.45

SAT 11 OCT Betrayal 2.30 & 7.30 Restoration of Nell Gwyn 7.45

MON 13 OCT Arthur Author 7.45

TUE 14 OCT Betrayal 7.30 Restoration of Nell Gwyn 7.45

WED 15 OCT Betrayal 7.30 Restoration of Nell Gwyn 7.45

THU 16 OCT Betrayal 2.00 & 7.30 AD Restoration of Nell Gwyn 2.30 & 7.45

FRI 17 OCT Betrayal 7.30 BSL Restoration of Nell Gwyn 7.45

SAT 18 OCT Betrayal 2.30 C & AD & 7.30 Restoration of Nell Gwyn 2.00 & 7.45

MON 20 OCT Studio Talk 7.00

TUE 21 OCT Antigone 7.30 Restoration of Nell Gwyn 7.45

WED 22 OCT Antigone 7.30 Restoration of Nell Gwyn 7.45

THU 23 OCT Antigone 2.00 & 7.30 Restoration of Nell Gwyn 7.45

FRI 24 OCT Antigone 7.30 Restoration of Nell Gwyn 7.45 BSL

SAT 25 OCT Antigone 2.30 AD & 7.30 Restoration of Nell Gwyn 2.00 & 7.45

MON 27 OCT The Kite Runner 7.30

TUE 28 OCT The Kite Runner 7.30

WED 29 OCT The Kite Runner 7.30

THU 30 OCT The Kite Runner 2.00 & 7.30 Helver's Night 7.45

FRI 31 OCT The Kite Runner 7.30 Helver's Night 7.45

SAT 01 NOV The Kite Runner 2.30 AD & 7.30 Helver's Night 2.30 & 7.45

MON 3 NOV Studio Talk 7.00

TUE 04 NOV The Pirates of Penzance 7.30 Helver's Night 7.45

WED 05 NOV The Pirates of Penzance 7.30 Helver's Night 7.45

THU 06 NOV The Pirates of Penzance 7.30 Helver's Night 2.30 & 7.45

FRI 07 NOV The Pirates of Penzance 7.30 Helver's Night 7.45

SAT 08 NOV The Pirates of Penzance 4.30 Helver's Night 2.00 & 7.45

MON 10 NOV The Picture of Doreen Gray 7.30

TUE 11 NOV Cell 7.45

WED 12 NOV Phoenix Dance 7.30 Jonny Got His Gun 7.45

THU 13 NOV Phoenix Dance 7.30 Noel James 7.45

FRI 14 NOV Helen of Troy 7.30 Where The White Stops 7.00

SAT 15 NOV Goldilocks and the 3 Bears 1.00 7.45 The Boy Who Kicked Pigs 8.30 Hanging Hooke 7.45

MON 17 NOV The Woman in Black 7.30

TUE 18 NOV The Woman in Black 7.30 More Tales from Kafka 7.45

WED 19 NOV The Woman in Black 7.30 More Tales from Kafka 7.45

THU 20 NOV The Woman in Black 2.00 & 7.30 More Tales from Kafka 7.45

FRI 21 NOV The Woman in Black 7.30 Pride and Prejudice 7.45

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BSL: Signed performances C: Captioned performance

AD: Audio Described MAX: Max Card


Main House Studio

SAT 22 NOV The Woman in Black 2.30 AD & 7.30 Pride and Prejudice 2.00 & 7.45

TUE 25 NOV She Stoops to Conquer 7.30

WED 26 NOV She Stoops to Conquer 7.30

THU 27 NOV She Stoops to Conquer 2.00 & 7.30 Youth Theatre 6.30 & 8.30

FRI 28 NOV She Stoops to Conquer 7.30 Youth Theatre 6.30 & 8.30

SAT 29 NOV She Stoops to Conquer 2.30 AD & 7.30 Youth Theatre 6.30 & 8.30

Old Mother Goose See page 14 for details FRI 13 FEB A View from the Bridge 7.30

SAT 14 FEB A View from the Bridge 7.30

TUE 17 FEB A View from the Bridge 7.30

WED 18 FEB A View from the Bridge 7.30

THU 19 FEB A View from the Bridge 2.00 & 7.30

FRI 20 FEB A View from the Bridge 7.30

SAT 21 FEB A View from the Bridge 2.30 & 7.30

SUN 22 Feb Anthony and Cleopatra 7.00

TUE 24 FEB A View from the Bridge 7.30

WED 25 FEB A View from the Bridge 7.30

THU 26 FEB A View from the Bridge 2.00 & 7.30 AD

FRI 27 FEB A View from the Bridge 7.30 BSL

SAT 28 FEB A View from the Bridge 2.30 C & AD & 7.30

TUE 03 MAR South Pacific 7.30

WED 04 MAR South Pacific 7.30

THU 05 MAR South Pacific 7.30

FRI 06 MAR South Pacific 7.30

SAT 07 MAR South Pacific 2.30 & 7.30

MON 9 MAR South Pacific 7.30

TUE 10 MAR South Pacific 7.30

WED 11 MAR South Pacific 7.30

THU 12 MAR South Pacific 7.30 AD

FRI 13 MAR South Pacific 7.30

SAT 14 MAR South Pacific 2.30 AD & 7.30

MON 16 MAR RSC Schools Festival

DIARY

SAT 30 AUG Summer Big Band 7.30

WED 01 OCT Faust 7.30

THU 02 OCT Faust 7.30

WED 12 NOV Slap 8.00

SAT 29 NOV Christmas Big Band 7.30

SAT 24 JAN 2015 Burn's Night Ceilidh 8.00

SAT 14 FEB Valentine's Salsa Night 7.30

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BSL: Signed performances C: Captioned performance

AD: Audio Described

Puss In Boots See page 30 for details

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