Harrogate Theatre What's On Autumn 2023

HARROGATE

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MON 09 OCT

TUE 10 OCT

TUE 10 OCT

WED 11 OCT

WED 11 OCT

THU 12 OCT

THU 12 OCT

FRI 13 OCT

SAT 14 OCT

SUN 15 OCT

TUE 17 OCT

MAISIE ADAM: FRANK'S FUND COMEDY GALA

BANFF FILM FESTIVAL

BRONWYN SWEENEY: OFF BRAND

DAN HAGLEY: HALFWAY 'ROUND THE BEND

JOHN ROBINS: HOWL

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN

MARK SIMMONS: QUICK OFF THE MARK

ADAM ROWE: WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?

HYENA COMEDY FESTIVAL GALA

MIRIAM MARGOLYES: OH MIRIAM! LIVE

MOST HAUNTED LIVE: WITH YVETTE FIELDING

FRI 20 OCT SAT 21 OCT SAT 21 OCT

THE STARS IN THE SKY AN EVENING WITH ADRIAN EDMONDSON

DA: THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW!

LOST IN MUSIC: ONE NIGHT AT THE DISCO

FLEDGLINGS: A SCRATCH NIGHT FOR NEW WRITERS

JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA

NOV THU

FRI 24

SIMON REEVE: TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

HUMBLE BOY

TUE 05 DEC

THU 07 DEC

FRI 08 DEC

SUN 10 DEC

MON 11–TUE 12 DEC

FRI 15 DEC

FRI 15–SAT 16 DEC

SAT 16 DEC

WHITNEY: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT

THE ROCKET MAN: A TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN

THE BOOTLEY BEATLES

THE CARPENTERS EXPERIENCE

CRACKED NUTS: CAMPER THAN CHRISTMAS

UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN

GRAVEST FEARS

SWING INTO CHRISTMAS

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JOIN US TO SEE BEHIND THE SCENES AND LEARN MORE ABOUT HARROGATE THEATRE'S INCREDIBLE HISTORY. Go onstage, backstage and even above the stage as we share stories from our past, telling you the famous names to have trod our boards and hear about our theatre ghost, Alice!

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HARROGATE THEATRE

CIRQUE

the greatest show

Roll up, roll up for a night like no other where the best of West End and Broadway musical theatre showstoppers meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular. Welcome to Cirque: the award-winning, smash-hit sensation!

THU 21 SEP , 7:30PM || £30 ||

THE ULTIMATE EAGLES

Fresh from their hugely successful international tour, ‘the greatest Eagles show in the world’ (Chris Evans, BBC R2) return once again to celebrate their incredible 10th Anniversary, performing their legendary hits and newer favourites.

WED 13 SEP , 7:30PM || £31–£35 || ROYAL HALL ROYAL HALL

TUE 26 SEP , 7:30PM || £28 ||

GYLES BRANDRETH

can ʼ t stop talking !

Gyles Brandreth just can’t stop talking! The award winning raconteur has been burbling and babbling since he was a baby and in his hilarious new one man show he's trying to work out why.

ROYAL HALL

FRI 29 SEP , 7:30PM || £28 ||

A COUNTRY NIGHT IN NASHVILLE

Prepare to be transported on a musical journey through the history of country, featuring songs from its biggest stars both past and present. With songs including Ring Of Fire, Crazy, Need You Now and 9-5, this incredible celebration of country music is a night not to be missed.

ROYAL HALL

ANOTHER WAY OF TELLING

TUE 26–THU 28 SEP, 1PM & 7:30PM || £14/£12

TO MARK THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANOTHER WAY OF TELLING (1982) BY WRITER, JOHN BERGER, AND PHOTOGRAPHER, JEAN MOHR, MICHAEL PINCHBECK EXPLORES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERFORMANCE AND PHOTOGRAPHY.

This immersive slideshow asks how photographs tell a story, travelling between fact and fiction and philosophy and poetry to ask how photography captures moments in time.

MERCER ART GALLERY

MICHAEL PINCHBECK PRESENTS

theatre ht associate artist

KINDER

FRI 29–SAT 30 SEP, 11AM, 2PM, 7PM || £9.50

Ages 9+ theatre

ESCAPING ON A KINDERTRANSPORT TRAIN, ONE SMALL CZECH-JEWISH GIRL EMBARKS ON A MIGHTY ADVENTURE.

Crossing between the past and present, Babi travels across Europe; from bon bons in Germany to the smell of the sea in Margate, she discovers how tiny acts of kindness can change the course of a person’s life.

Joyful, moving and poignant, Kinder features beautiful table top puppetry and cinematic shadow play, as Babi tries to assemble the parts of her broken identity, to find peace in her future.

‘Unmissable’ —Everything Theatre

BOOT-LED-ZEPPELIN

Capturing the magic and excitement of Led Zeppelin’s legendary shows, Boot-LedZeppelin perform all their classic songs, from acoustic tracks like Going to California to epics such as Whole Lotta Love, Kashmir and Stairway To Heaven. Big sound, big flares and big hair! Boot-Led-Zeppelin are back to deliver the ultimate Zeppelin experience!

GRAYSON PERRY

a show all about you

What makes you, you? Is there a part deep inside of you that no one understands? Have you found your tribe or are you a unique human being? Or is it more complicated than that? Grayson Perry takes a mischievous look at the nature of identity that will make you laugh, shudder, and reassess who you really are.

RADIO GAGA

the ultimate tribute to queen

Radio GaGa recreates two magical hours live on stage, celebrating the magic, fun and showmanship of the band’s touring days. Featuring all the hits: Don’t Stop Me Now, I Want to Break Free, We are the Champions, We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody and more.

SAT 07 OCT , 7:30PM || £30

SUNDAY LUNCH

with toyah wilcox & robert fripp

Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp are bursting out of the kitchen and going on tour with Toyah’s full ‘Posh Pop’ band. An evening of ‘Sunday Lunch’ reminiscing and full rock classics, familiar from their hit YouTube series, with Robert on guitar. They’ll perform their own hits plus many much-loved classics!

SUN 08 OCT , 7:30PM || £34.50 ||

GARETH GATES

as frankie valli

The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a spectacular celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest selling groups of all time. This show features all your favourite songs including Sherry, My Eyes Adored You, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more.

THU 12 OCT , 7:30PM || £34.50/£32.50

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN

Get ready for the biggest Motown party of the year with all the hits, glittering costumes and dazzling dance routines in this live concert spectacular. Take a trip down memory lane with all the Motown classics from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Jackson 5 and more.

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

WORLD TOUR

TUE 10 OCT, 7:30PM || £18/£16.50

WITNESS A NIGHT OF THRILLING ADVENTURE –UP ON THE BIG SCREEN!

The Banff Mountain Film Festival features a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography. Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet!

ROYAL HALL

TUE 17 OCT, 7:30PM || £32

MOST HAUNTED with yvette fielding evenings with

THEATRE AUDIENCES WILL BE SHAKING IN THEIR SEATS AS YVETTE AND THE TEAM PRESENT MOST HAUNTED’S ALL-TIME TOP 10 SCARES COMPLETE WITH SOME UNSEEN VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM THEIR INVESTIGATIONS.

The show will climax by inviting some audience members to join in a séance and Ouija board on stage and to conduct their very own ghostly investigation.

THE ELVIS YEARS

THU 19 OCT, 7:30PM || £30

music

THE ELVIS YEARS IS AN OUTSTANDING MUSICAL PRODUCTION WHICH BRINGS TO THE STAGE THE INCREDIBLE AND COMPELLING STORY OF THE ‘KING OF ROCK AND ROLL’ – ELVIS PRESLEY.

Join Mario Kombou (Jailhouse Rock), our all-star band and our award-winning singers in this outstanding musical production with nostalgic film footage, and over twelve costume changes. This glittering two-hour production features classic hit after hit!

THU 19–SAT 21 OCT, 7:30PM, 2:30PM || £18 || ..............................................................

theatre

the harrogate dramatic society presents

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

This stage adaptation of the 1998 film is a delightfully crowd-pleasing, deeply romantic and highly adventurous tale of love and drama in Renaissance-era England.

This Amateur production of Shakespeare in Love is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

HARROGATE THEATRE

ROYAL HALL

At Harrogate Theatre, we’re thrilled to once again be bringing some of the biggest names in comedy to the best venues in Harrogate. Tickets for Harrogate Comedy Festival are already selling fast so make sure you don’t miss out.

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

AND HERE I FIND MYSELF

FRI 20 OCT, 7:45PM || £14/£12

Available online: £5

Ages 14+

AN INTIMATE AND BEAUTIFUL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PERFORMANCE ABOUT A SINGLE GAY MAN LOCKED IN A GAME FILLED WITH HETERONORMATIVE RULES.

After multiple unsuccessful attempts to become a father, a single gay man, on the brink of turning 40, questions how he found himself here, whose rules he has been following, and what could possibly happen if he just stopped playing by the rules of the game.

THE STARS IN THE SKY

A shadow show in a box! The light comes on, the stars glow and as the doors open the scenery starts to scroll before your eyes… This traditional tale takes off on an adventurous romp amongst the wild beasts of the stars. With fantastical shadow puppets, this show will mesmerise children and their families from ages 4–104.

SUN 22 OCT, 7:30PM || £31.50 ||

THE WONDER OF STEVIE

The ultimate celebration of the genius of Stevie Wonder!

Voted one of Britain’s top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, awardwinning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra) and their worldclass live band present a diverse catalogue of Stevie Wonder classics.

WED 25–SAT 28 OCT, 7:30PM, 2:30PM || £23 ||

PRISCILLA queen of the desert

Based on the Oscar-winning film, this is the colourful and heart-warming adventure of three drag artist friends who travel into the Australian Outback in their battered bus to put on the ‘show of a lifetime’ to help out an old friend. Packed full of 80s dance-floor classics, Priscilla is pure joy guaranteed!

SAT 21 OCT, 11AM, 1PM || £9 || Ages 4+ ||

HARROGATE THEATRE

ROYAL HALL

HARROGATE LIBRARY

harrogate st. andrew ʼ s players presents

music

THE COST OF EVERYTHING

WED 25 OCT, 7:45PM || £14/£12

Available online: £5

WHEN DID EVERYTHING GET SO EXPENSIVE? WHEN DID LIVING GET SO EXPENSIVE? IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO CHANGE… EVERYTHING?

The Cost of Everything is an interactive performance/ game show for live and online players. It will interrogate the cost of living crisis by building a brand new model Harrogate live on stage and asking its audience how the town should be run. How do we tackle this crisis? You decide!

SWAN LAKE

A tragic romance in which Princess Odette is turned into a swan by an evil curse. When Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting, one of them turns into a beautiful young woman instantly captivating him. Will his love prove strong enough to break the evil spell?

GISELLE

After falling in love with Prince Albrecht, Giselle learns of his unfaithfulness and tragically ends her life. Upon visiting her grave the prince is faced with the spirits of other betrayed women, but only Giselle’s powerful love can save the prince from a cruel fate.

NUTCRACKER

The story of Clara, a girl who receives a nutcracker as a Christmas present. Full of familiar music such as the Waltz of the Flowers and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara and her nutcracker, transformed into a prince, travel into the Land of Sweets, ruled by a sugar plum fairy.

classical ballet and opera house presents

classical ballet and opera house presents

ballet and opera house presents

A TASTE OF TWILIGHT

FRI 27 OCT, 7:45PM || £14/£12

A HAUNTING PRODUCTION COMBINING

CLASSICAL MUSIC, SPOKEN-WORD, DANCE AND PAINTING.

A unique interpretation of the cries and whispers of twilight, through hypnotic Western Classical Music (Sebastian Bach), haunting poetry by Walt Whitman, Sylvia Plath, Dylan Thomas, Ahmed Kaysher and Shree Ganguly and visceral artwork by one of the finest landscape painters Isaac Levitan.

THE ULTIMATE BOYBAND PARTY SHOW

Boy bands are back...alright! Get ready to celebrate the 90s! Grab your friends for an unparalleled night of non-stop nostalgia as you’re taken on a journey of chart-topping hits from Blue, Boyzone, NSync, Westlife, Backstreet Boys, Take That and more.

HARROGATE STUDIO THEATRE

SAT 28 OCT , 7:30PM || £22.50–£29 || ROYAL HALL

music

Directed by Poet T M Ahmed Kaysher and produced by Saudha Society of Poetry and Indian music in collaboration with Nehru Centre and RadhaRaman Society.

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BILLY BILLINGHAM MBE

always a little further

Billy Billingham is chief Instructor on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Paratrooper, decorated SAS leader, and a bodyguard to Hollywood superstars. Spend an evening with him as he shares his incredible story.

THU 09 NOV, 7:30PM || £34.50/£32.50 ||

LOST IN MUSIC

one night at the disco

Join us as we recreate the magical 70s and take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of disco! Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor and Chic.

HALL

SHOW OF HANDS

full circle part 1 2023

After 30 years on the road, Show of Hands perform their final tour with Miranda Sykes. Full Circle Part I is the celebration of a much-loved collaboration with Miranda which started on the summer festival circuit in 2004.

ROYAL HALL FRI 10 NOV, 7:30PM || £35.50 ||

FLEDGLINGS

NOVEMBER 2023

HARROGATE! The Adventure Begins...

Join Dick Whittington on an adventure of a lifetime to seek his fame and fortune in London town where the streets are paved with gold!

DECEMBER 2023

Alongside his trusty sidekick Tammy the Cat, Dick is going to need all the help he can get if he’s going to win the day, become the Lord Mayor of London and defeat the evil King Rat!

Packed with sparkle, silliness, and side-splitting jokes, Harrogate Theatre’s magical pantomime is a seasonal spectacular and we can’t wait to see you for the greatest adventure of them all!

JANUARY 2024

Access performances available:

Captioned

Relaxed

ISLANDS IN THE STREAM

Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as for one night only, we celebrate the amazing Queen and King of country music – Dolly Parton and the late great Kenny Rogers.

Bringing together the beloved glamour and personality of Dolly, along with Kenny’s charisma and energy with hit after hit. and his rhythmn & blues orchestra

JOOLS HOLLAND

Musical maestro Jools Holland, together with his revered Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, will be performing tracks spanning his entire solo career. Renowned as one of the UK’s most popular tours, this year the show will feature The Selecter’s Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson as special guests.

SIMON REEVE

to the ends of the earth

An author and TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. With behind the scenes footage and stunning imagery, Simon will inspire and remind audiences that we all need more journeys in our lives, and plenty of wild experiences.

‘Reeve is in a class of his own…’ —The Times

ROYAL HALL

MUTTON IS A NEW DARK COMEDY FROM BRAVE WORDS, EXPLORING THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE YORKSHIRE WITCH.

1809. Mary Bateman is about to be hung for witchcraft and murder. Only one of those things is illegal. Her career of crime has included fake identities, magic charms, poisoned pudding, a holy hen, drunk watchmen, a fire at the mill and, of course, a freshly-shaved leg of MUTTON.

HUMBLE BOY

A comedy about broken vows, failed hopes and the joys of bee-keeping. When Felix Humble, a Cambridge astrophysicist, returns home after his father's death, things reach a crescendo at a family garden dinner party when his mother plans to marry another man.

woodlands drama group presents

HARROGATE STUDIO THEATRE

THU 30 NOV–SAT 02 DEC, 7:30PM, 2:30PM || £15 ||

WEST PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

theatre ht associate artist

TUE 05 DEC , 7:30PM || £33.50 ||

WHITNEY queen of the night

Direct from The West End, Whitney – Queen Of The Night is back for 2023 celebrating the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time with a sensational cast and stunning live band.

ROYAL HALL

THU 07 DEC , 7:30PM || £32.50/£30.50 ||

THE ROCKET MAN

a tribute to elton john

Strap yourself in for a night like no other as we celebrate Sir Elon John! With dazzling costumes, stunning vocals and sensational piano solos, this show takes you on a journey through Elton’s life and career live on stage.

ROYAL HALL

FRI 08 DEC , 7:30PM || £34.50–£42.50 ||

THE BOOTLEG BEATLES

Regarded the world over as being the gold standard of tribute, the Bootleg Beatles return this Christmas for another nostalgic whirlwind trip through the sixties. With a little help from their ever-popular orchestral ensemble, this show is an absolute must-see for Beatle fanatics.

ROYAL HALL

SUN 10 DEC , 7:30PM || £30 ||

THE CARPENTERS EXPERIENCE

The UK’s leading Carpenters show, featuring the amazing voice of Maggie Nestor and eight top-class musicians, captures the sights and sounds of the amazing talents of Richard and Karen Carpenter for an evening of non-stop hits.

ROYAL HALL

UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN

FRI 15 DEC, 7:30PM || £30/£26

music

Praised by Bowie and Eno, promoted by the BBC and raved about by the New York Times, you can expect ‘an evening of sheer entertainment’ from this eccentric group of seasoned performers. These genre-bending rebels have lasted longer than Led Zeppelin, played more gigs than the Rolling Stones and rocked harder than Dwayne Johnson.

SWING INTO CHRISTMAS

SAT 16 DEC, 7:30PM || £30

Celebrate the festive season in style with the vocalists and instrumentalists of the Down for the Count Orchestra, as they Swing Into Christmas with a luscious 30-piece orchestral setting evoking the sounds of the great Capitol Studios recordings.

ROYAL HALL

CRACKED NUTS

THE NUTCRACKER - LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE.

camper than christmas dance

MON 11–TUE 12 DEC, 7:30PM || £16

This is Cracked Nuts v2.0MG and it’s bigger and nuttier than ever! Back for more Christmas campery, sugar plum fairies, toy soldiers and snowflakes… with a drag comedy twist! This alternative holiday show combines all the festive fun of the original ballet with the Glitterbomb Dancers’ signature playfulness.

Expect a high energy mix of classical music and pop songs, performed with high kicks and splits. A bit of camp, a bit of punk, a little bit of crass and a whole lot of sass, this is the Nutcracker like you’ve never seen it before!

WEST PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

GRAVEST FEARS

two ghost stories

CATHEDRALS ARE SEATS OF TERROR IN THESE THRILLING TALES BY M R JAMES, THE MASTER OF THE ENGLISH GHOST STORY.

In The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral an ambitious cleric falls prey to an ancient curse built into the very fabric of the building he serves.

FRI 15–SAT 16 DEC,

7:30PM || £14/£12

by m r james theatre

In An Episode of Cathedral History ill-advised restorations lead to the discovery of an ancient tomb. But what lies within? And is it only sleeping?

WESLEY CENTRE

THE GRUFFALOʼS CHILD

Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Let your imagination run wild with songs, laughs and fun for everyone aged 3 to 103.

HARROGATE THEATRE

FRI 02 FEB , 7:30PM || £25 ||

LA VOIX

the red ambition tour

Direct from the West End, the UK’s best drag queen is swinging into Harrogate with her most ambitious show yet! This new show promises an evening like no other, with huge vocals, a live band and side-splitting comedy.

HARROGATE THEATRE

MON 05 FEB , 7:30PM || £36 || ..................................................................

LUCY WORSLEY

on agatha christie

The BAFTA winning Queen of History is back for a unique, live illustrated talk. Join Lucy Worsley as she uncovers the real Agatha Christie - a determined, successful, and thoroughly modern woman.

ROYAL HALL

SAT 27–SUN 28 JAN, Multiple times || £14/£16 || .................................................................. children & family music evenings with opera

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WED 28 FEB , 7:30PM || £37–£43 ||

LA BOHÈME

This tragic Parisian love story portrays the intense desire for independence and freedom felt across 19th Century students and artists in the Bohemian district of Paris. Featuring an impressive cast accompanied by a live Orchestra numbering over 30 musicians.

ROYAL HALL

HARROGATE YOUTH THEATRE

HARROGATE YOUTH THEATRE IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE FRIENDS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, WORK WITH THEATRE PROFESSIONALS AND, ABOVE ALL, HAVE BRILLIANT FUN!

Each term, members get to explore their own creativity by making up stories, pretending to be different people and seeing where their imaginations lead... Come and try us out and keep your eyes peeled for HYT performances in March.

AGES 5–18

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