York Theatre Royal Autumn Winter 09/10 by York Theatre Royal

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WELCOME TO YORK THEATRE ROYAL’S AUTUMN WINTER SEASON 2009. YOU’LL NOTICE OUR SEASON STARTS A BIT DIFFERENTLY THIS YEAR AS WE LAUNCH A BRAND NEW FESTIVAL, TAKEOVER09.

York Theatre Royal has a growing reputation nationally for the work we do with children and young people. We thought our £5 ticket for under 25s and students meant it couldn’t be cheaper and easier to experience live theatre but in December 2008 we were awarded a grant to take part in the Arts Council’s Free Theatre initiative, ‘A Night Less Ordinary’. This means anyone 25 and under can sign up for a Free Theatre Pass and see shows for free at York Theatre Royal until Feb 2011. 2

You can download a form online or pick one up from the Box Office. We work with thousands of young people each academic year providing a vibrant programme of creative, cross-curricular projects. We run one of the countries largest youth theatres with over 300 members aged between 5 and 18 years. In addition our newly formed Young Actors Company is a talented group of performers aged between 18 and 25.

We have a great reputation for producing shows suitable for littlies and also work closely with Pilot Theatre to produce and support cutting edge work for teenagers (check out The Fever Chart on page 18). All in all we love having lots of young people around the theatre, and that got us thinking… So many young people experience our work on stage and off and we think they have a pretty good idea about what they want to see.

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TakeOver09 is an exciting and brave idea. We will be giving the theatre over to a team of under 26s from 19 Sep â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 Oct and they have been working hard over the last few months to create a fantastic programme of events for people of all ages! The Festival is all about providing young people with the opportunity to work in a

professional environment with the support of our staff on every aspect of our work from the budgeting to backstage, from marketing to catering. We think it will be a fantastic festival and will create long lasting relationships with the young people involved. In this brochure youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll meet some of

the team and get a flavour for what will be on, but check out the website for more information. www.takeoverfestival.co.uk

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Ford claims to have been attacked by a werewolf staying in the room next door. He calls upon his siblings for help, but when they arrive, it appears the werewolf isn't the only monster ready to attack. Horror and comedy collide in the world premiere of this outstanding new play by emerging writer Gabriel Bisset-Smith Date: Sat 19 Sep – Sat 3 Oct Time: 2.30pm/7.45pm/9.00pm (see schedule)

Accompanied by his faithful dog, a French shepherd sets out to plant a forest and transform a barren landscape. Hear the wind, feel the rain and smell the lavender in this multisensory theatrical delight. A unique blend of comedy, puppetry and inspiring storytelling. Winners, Total Theatre Award 2008 for Story Theatre. Date: Tue 22 – Thu 24 Sep Time: 1.30pm/6.00pm The Factory Theatre presents

Directed by Tim Carroll The Factory aren’t working from any one translation of Chekhov’s play; rather, working from all of them, they are preparing to create a new version every night, as they speak. In true Factory style, each performance will be unrepeatable; perhaps, sometimes, it will be unforgettable. Who knows? Date: Thu 24 – Sat 26 Sep Time: 7.30pm (2.00pm on Sat 26)

Directed by Tim Carroll (Shakespeare’s Globe & RSC). This version of Hamlet will be entirely determined by the audience! Moments before the beginning, the audience chooses which actor plays which part. The only props used in the performance are the objects the audience has brought along with them. ALL AUDIENCE MEMBERS SHOULD BRING AN OBJECT OF THEIR CHOOSING TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION. (We don’t know what will happen so take no responsibility for damaged props!) Date: Tue 22 – Sat 26 Sep Time: 7.30pm (2.00pm on Thu 24)

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Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Simon Godwin A Schtanhaus/Nuffield Theatre Southampton Co-Production in association with Headlong

The Winter’s Tale combines the tightly plotted excitement of a thriller with the mythic beauty of a fairytale. Sweeping across continents and generations, it has charmed audiences for 450 years and is now imagined afresh in this bold and contemporary new production. Date: Tue 29 - Wed 30 Sept Time: 7.30pm (2.00pm on Wed 30)

Adapted from Moliére by James Wilkes Straight from the Edinburgh festival, here to take the main stage by storm, expect lightning fast comedy and ridiculous calamity from this outrageous troupe of clowns, mime artists and actors (featuring some very low tech special effects!) Date: Thu 1 - Fri 2 Oct Time: 7.30pm

Directed by Cal McCrystal The three most stupid musicians in the world have been invited to perform at last! Highly strung violinist Yarlsberg has designs on the perfect concert and ever enthusiastic Mr Abanathie aims to please with a variety of instruments. Meanwhile, budget celebrity Kadifachi’s surprisingly passionate relationship with her cello threatens to hijack the entire performance… Date: Sat 3 Oct Time: 7.00pm

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Written by Peter Shaffer, Directed by Julian Ollive Alan Strang is 17 and has a fixation with horses that leads him to commit a shocking crime. In the care of brilliant psychiatrist, Dysart, the causes of the boy's actions are uncovered. A gripping psychological drama, both passionate and tender, Equus was revived in 2007 in London's West End featuring Daniel Radcliffe. Date: Wed 7 – Fri 9 Oct Time: 7.30pm

Adapted from Franz Kafka by Dominic J. Allen A nightmarish immersive experience winding around the corridors and rooms of York Theatre Royal. One morning Josef K is arrested. He does not know his crime. He does not know if he is guilty or innocent. He does not know when his trial is. All he knows is that he feels doomed. Date: Tue 6 - Fri 9 Oct Time: 7.30pm/9.00pm 40 places available.

Mike Kenny’s touching and funny play explores the special relationship between a Grandad and his Grandson. Date: Thu 8 – Sat 24 Oct (see page 10 for full details)

Every movement tells a story. What if we could hear it? Theatre think-tank DryWrite collaborates with internationally acclaimed choreographer Ann Yee to create a unique challenge. Four of the nation’s most exciting writing talents will form the score to her dance; radio plays. For one night only, DryWrite is dancing with dialogue. Date: Sat 10 Oct Time: 7.00pm

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Script Yorkshire’s flourishing York branch bring another evening of unrehearsed new writing by playwrights from all around the Yorkshire area. Five short scripts are performed (by members of the audience – optional!), discussed in short Q&A sessions and then voted on to discover the audience’s favourite piece. Date: Mon 28 Sep Time: 7.00pm be Pilot Theatre will ect oj pr a working on ival, st fe e th r fo technology using the latest nounced online… details to be an

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It’s easy to book tickets for Takeover09! In Person: At the box office at York Theatre Royal, St Leonard’s Place. By Phone: 01904 623568 (Mon 10am – 6pm, Tue to Sat 10am - 8pm) Online: Book securely and pick your own seat online at www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk or takeoverfestival.co.uk Stalls

Dress circle

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Under 26 Student Schools

Concessions Free* YTR & YTR Pass for members U26s

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Main House Hamlet The Seagull Project The Winter’s Tale Equus Comedy Nights Pluck The Tartuffe Dance:Radio

Studio A Five-Star Werewolf es The Man Who Planted Tre Visiting Grandad Script Factor The Trial (promenade)

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SAT 19 SEP COMEDY NIGHT (8.00PM) SUN 20 SEP MON 21 SEP TUE 22 SEP HAMLET (7.30PM) WED 23 SEP

THU 24 SEP

FRI 25 SEP SAT 26 SEP SUN 27 SEP MON 28 SEP TUE 29 SEP WED 30 SEP THU 1 OCT FRI 2 OCT SAT 3 OCT SUN 4 OCT MON 5 OCT TUE 6 OCT WED 7 OCT THU 8 OCT FRI 9 OCT SAT 10 OCT

HAMLET (7.30PM) HAMLET - TALKBACK (2.00PM) BACK (7.30PM) THE SEAGULL PROJECT - TALK PM) (7.30 BACK HAMLET - TALK THE SEAGULL PROJECT (2.00PM) HAMLET (7.30PM)

(7.30PM) THE WINTER'S TALE - TALKBACK PM) THE WINTER'S TALE (2.00 PM) THE WINTER'S TALE - AD (7.30 PM) (7.30 BACK TALK FE THE TARTUF PM) (7.30 FE TUF TAR THE PM) PLUCK: THE SPECIALISTS (7.00

PM) A FIVE-STAR WEREWOLF SIF (7.45 (7.45PM) A FIVE-STAR WEREWOLF - SIF ES (1.30PM) THE MAN WHO PLANTED TRE ES (6.00PM) TRE D THE MAN WHO PLANTE (9.00PM) SIF LF EWO WER A FIVE-STAR ES (1.30PM) TRE D NTE PLA WHO THE MAN ES (6.00PM) THE MAN WHO PLANTED TRE (9PM) SIF LF A FIVE-STAR WEREWO ES (1.30PM) TRE D NTE PLA THE MAN WHO ES (6.00PM) TRE D NTE PLA WHO THE MAN (9.00PM) SIF A FIVE-STAR WEREWOLF BACK (7.45PM) TALK LF A FIVE-STAR WEREWO

FESTIVAL OPENING (11.00AM) COME FLY (11.15AM) OPEN DAY (11AM - 3.00PM)

COME FLY (11.15AM)

PM) A FIVE-STAR WEREWOLF (7.45 SCRIPT FACTOR (7PM) PM) A FIVE-STAR WEREWOLF (7.45 PM) (2.30 LF EWO WER R -STA A FIVE PM) A FIVE-STAR WEREWOLF (7.45 PM) (7.45 LF A FIVE-STAR WEREWO PM) (7.45 LF EWO WER R A FIVE-STA PM) (2.30 LF EWO WER R -STA A FIVE PM) A FIVE-STAR WEREWOLF (7.45

FESTIVAL.CO.UK FOR MORE INFO MUSIC EVENTS - VISIT TAKEOVER FESTIVAL.CO.UK FOR MORE INFO OVER MUSIC EVENTS - VISIT TAKE EQUUS (7.30PM) VISITING GRANDAD (1.30PM) EQUUS - TALKBACK (7.30PM) ) VISITING GRANDAD (11.00AM PM) (1.30 D NDA GRA TING VISI EQUUS - AD (7.30PM) VISITING GRANDAD (1.30PM) PM) (7.00 IO DRYDANCE: RAD VISITING GRANDAD (6.00PM) COMEDY NIGHT (9.00PM)

THE TRIAL (7.30PM) THE TRIAL (9.00PM) THE TRIAL (9.00PM) THE TRIAL (9.00PM) OPEN DAY (10.00AM - 1.00PM) FESTIVAL CLOSING (MIDNIGHT)

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VISITING GRANDAD THU 8 - SAT 24 OCT Written by Mike Kenny Directed by Wendy Harris Designed by Alison Heffernan Puppetry by John Barber Music by Ivan Stott Digital artists KMA I didn’t like it, and neither would you Staying with Grandad Jack Cos at Grandad Jack’s house there’s nothing to do There’s only Grandad Jack I wanted to go, imagine the gloom I’d to stay here with Grandad Jack And I sat on the mat in his living room Just looking at Grandad Jack.

Dates: Thu 8 - Sat 24 Oct Times: 11am & 1.30pm (6pm Sat 10 Oct) Performance Location: Studio Tickets: £7 Adults, £5 Children, students and u25s

Reluctantly Little Jack has to stay with Grandad for a whole afternoon. So when, to Little Jack’s great surprise Grandad reveals that he is not ALL that he appears, a whole new adventure begins. There is more to Grandad than meets the eye and he holds a delightful secret that is not so gloomy after all! Mike Kenny’s touching and funny play explores the special relationship between a Grandad and his Grandson. Using stunning digital imagery created by leading digital artists KMA and original live music by Ivan Stott, tutti frutti has created another magical and moving experience for children 3+ and their families to enjoy.

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York Opera presents

MACBETH TUE 13 – SAT 17 OCT Based very closely on Shakespeare's tragedy, even to textual similarities, Verdi's opera Macbeth enhances the story of over-vaulting ambition by means of powerful, emotive choral items, sweeping orchestral passages and dramatic arias. The workings of evil, as they bring about the downfall of the once-heroic Macbeth in a wave of violence and blood-lust, come to life in York Opera's powerful production. Dates: Tue 13, Wed 14, Fri 16, Sat 17 Oct Times: 7.15pm Performance Location: Main House Tickets: Stalls £16, Dress Circle £18, Upper Circle £12.50, Gallery £7 Concessions £2 discount Tuesday and Wednesday only Students and children 1/2 price U25s £5 in the Upper Circle (or any available seat when booking on the day) Groups 1 free with every 10 full price tickets

THU 15 OCT York Railway Institute Band, founded in 1883 and the city's oldest surviving band, has established itself over many years as a favourite with audiences who enjoy a wide variety of brass band music. During the last year the band has received prizes at entertainment contests in the county and will bring a taste of that success to the York Theatre Royal stage. York Railway Institute Band presents

BANDSTAND BRASS

Concert theme - 'by request'. If you would like the Band to play a particular piece, get in touch through www yrib.org.uk Date: Thu 15 Oct Time: 7.30pm Performance Location: Main House Tickets: £8 (no concessions)

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Lakeside and York Theatre Royal present Kenneth Alan Taylor in

Samuel Beckett‘s

KRAPP’S LAST TAPE TUE 13 – SAT 24 OCT

Directed by Matt Aston Designed by Mark Walters Lighting Design by James Farncombe Sound Design by Paul Stear

Having played to critical acclaim in 2003 & 2006, award-winning actor Kenneth Alan Taylor brings Samuel Beckett’s classic monodrama to life once again.

On the occasion of his birthday Krapp reviews his life and listens to tape recordings he has made decades earlier, when he was young and in his prime. He listens to the promises he made and the fruition to which they came… As he listens to his past, to these days gone by, all categorised and coded by spool, he begins to face the realisation that he has wasted his life, a life that now approaches its end. Krapp's realisation becomes increasingly poignant as he begins to record his last tape…

“This one man show is a triumph for Taylor, proving beyond doubt his power to hold an audience” The Stage on Krapp’s Last Tape in 2003 Dates: Tue 13 – Sat 24 Oct Time: 7.45pm Performance Location: Studio Tickets: £10 (Tue – Thu) £12 (Fri & Sat), £5 students & u25s, concessions available

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PHOENIX DANCE THEATRE WED 21 OCT

York Theatre Royal are delighted to be presenting Phoenix Dance Theatre’s much anticipated return to the stage. Under the new Artistic Directorship of Sharon Watson, Phoenix Dance Theatre; a company of 6 world class dancers will be performing works by local and national emerging choreographers. The evening includes, amongst others, Beast by ex-Phoenix dancer Douglas Thorpe. Beast takes a close look at rage, how we experience it and what happens when it

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seizes control of us... Beast imagines what might happen if our most disturbing thoughts become a reality; when impulse becomes physical action. Dance theatre at its most physical and extreme. Not to be missed, a celebratory evening of high octane dance by one of Yorkshire’s finest dance ambassadors. Date: Wed 21 Oct Time:7.30pm Performance Location: Main House Tickets: Dress Circle £17, Stalls £15, Upper Circle £13, Gallery £10, students & u25s £5, concessions available

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York Theatre Royal and J-Night present

COMEDY NIGHT

CLARE TEAL AND HER MUSICIANS THU 22 OCT Clare has that special talent of being able to blend being a unique singer with an excellent ability to chat to an audience using sharp wit. She could indeed be described as a cross between Ella Fitzgerald and Victoria Wood. Following huge demand after last year's sell out visit, the singer, songwriter, BBC Radio 2 personality, columnist and all round funny woman returns to York with a brand new show. Voted ‘Jazz Vocalist of the Year’ three years running and blessed with a stunning voice, the ability to write songs that promise to be classics and a wonderful warm humour, Clare is a rare commodity, and in every way a major star. This uplifting new show, launched at Ronnie Scott’s earlier this year, features brilliant musicians, sparkling arrangements, and inspired interpretations of great songs old and new. “Wonderful. Worth raving about.” Sir Michael Parkinson Date: Thu 22 Oct Time: 7.30pm Performance Location: Main House Tickets: £10 - £18.50

Off the Kerb presents

JEREMY HARDY SAT 24 OCT

Jeremy’s perhaps best remembered as a much younger man, but there is nothing he can do about that now. Still alive and able to speak unaided for lengthy periods, this show will be not so much a one-man show as an under-staffed cavalcade. A regular panellist on QI, Mock the Week and I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. “Hilarious, detailed, gently selfdepreciating act from a stand-up comic in complete control” The Independent Date: Sat 24 Oct Time: 8.00pm Performance Location: Main House Tickets: Dress Circle, £15 Stalls £15, Upper Circle £12, Gallery £10, students & u25s £5

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Roger McGough

English Touring Theatre and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse present Roger McGough’s new adaptation of Molière’s

THE HYPOCHONDRIAC LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE… TUE 27 – SAT 31 OCT Directed by Gemma Bodinetz Designed by Mike Britton Lighting by Charles Balfour Music by Conor Linehan Sound by Jason Barnes

Britain’s favourite and Liverpool’s Poet Laureate, Roger McGough, dips his magic quill by adapting Molière’s sublime comedy, a scathingly funny lampoon on hypochondria and the ‘quack’ medical profession.

Argan is a healthy, wealthy gentleman, convinced that he is seriously ill. Obsessed with medicinal tinkerings and tonics, he is blind to the goings on in his own household. But, his most efficacious cure doesn't come in either bottle or bedpan, but in his sharptongued servant, who has a cunning plan to reveal the truth and open her master’s eyes.

Dates: Tue 27 – Sat 31 Oct Times: 7.30pm with 2.00pm/ 2.30pm matinees Performance Location: Main House Tickets: Tue - Thu Fri & Sat Matinees Gallery £10 £10 £10 Upper Circle £13 £13 £10 Dress Circle £17 £19 £10 Stalls £15 £17 £10

“A delightful concoction of outstanding performances, direction and adept adaptation....A fast-paced poetic bubble of laughter” What’s On Stage “A theatrical tonic made up of the best of the playwright’s original comedy, its adaptor’s ingenuity with words, plenty of contemporary references and a smattering of Scouscisms.” Liverpool Post

Students & u25s £5 £5 £5 £5

Audio Described performances: Sat 31 2.30pm & 7.30pm Captioned Performance Thu 29 2.00pm After Show Discussion Wed 28 Oct

Cast : Leanne Best, Neil Caple, Simon Coates, Toby Dantzic, Clive Francis, Jake Harders, Chris Porter, Lucinda Raikes & Brigid Zengeni

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SCRIPT FACTOR An evening of new writing presented by Script Yorkshire, York Settlement Players and York Theatre Royal

MON 9 NOV Script Factor returns with 5 more brandnew plays by local writers. The theme for the 20 minute plays is: 'Brief Encounter' which is open to interpretation by the writers. As usual, you, the audience meet and talk to the writers and finally vote for your favourite play. Bring your white lace hanky and vote for the best 'Brief Encounter'! Useful Donkey Theatre Company in partnership with York Theatre Royal present

RUPERT BROOKE

Date: Mon 9 Nov Time: 7.45pm Performance Location: Studio Tickets: £5 (£4 Script Yorkshire and Settlement Players members)

SUN 8 – MON 9 NOV Written by Mark Payton Directed by Juliet Forster Designed by Anna Morris Featuring Jonathan Race Rupert Brooke is the moving story of the legendary war poet. It follows Brooke from his time at Cambridge University to his death in the Aegean Sea in 1915. The play uncovers more of the real man, more of what lies beneath the myth of a young, beautiful, fallen warrior. It reveals a far more complex and radical man, a man with a tumultuous personal life and a man not afraid to shock his audience. Featuring many of Brooke’s iconic poems, Rupert Brooke is the fascinating journey of a man who in his own words saw his life as 'a flash between darknesses'. “For some 75 minutes we are held spellbound by the portrayal of the young poet...” Doncaster Free Press Dates: Sun 8 – Mon 9 Nov Times: Sun 3.00pm & 7.00pm, Mon 2.30pm & 7.30pm Performance Location: Main House Tickets: £12, students & u25s £5, concessions available

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THE FEVER CHART THU 29 OCT – SAT 14 NOV Written by Naomi Wallace Directed by Katie Posner and Marcus Romer Designed by Catherine Chapman The Fever Chart tells three distinct but thematically related stories which explore the possibility of humanity in the most inhumane conditions. In settings which range from a Zoo in Rafah, Palestine to a hospital in Tel Aviv to a yard in Iraq, the play draws us into a world of war, of high emotion and gestures of feeling with poetic storytelling of the most engaging nature. The writer explores political tensions by grounding them in the human issues of love, life and death moving us from the specific to the universal.

Internationally acclaimed American playwright Naomi Wallace is best known for her deeply political plays, including One Flea Spare and The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek, and is the recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship. “The theatrical event of my week. It brings home the meaning of war, makes it personal, refuses to let it slip into unreality...a taut, beautifully written elegy and it reaches out to us now like a prophecy.” The Observer “...reminds us why we need theatre at a time like this, what the playwright can achieve that the journalist cannot.” The Guardian The production will be accompanied by a range of activities including workshops, talks and further readings for both students and the general public. Particularly suitable for A Level and GCSE Drama and Creative Diploma students For workshop bookings contact education@pilot-theatre.com 01904 635755 pilot-theatre.com

Dates: Thu 29 Oct – Sat 14 Nov Times: 7.45pm with 1.30pm matinees Performance Location: Studio Tickets: £10 (Tue – Thu) £12 (Fri & Sat), £5 students & u25s, concessions available

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THE

FEVER CHART

THREE VISIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

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DY E M O NEW C

UP THE DUFF

four very different women safely through ante-natal class to labour and blissful motherhood. Happily unmarried teenager Jessica, with her cousin Janice’s bizarre birth superstitions always to hand, swaps life lessons with 40-year-old career woman and IVF patient Roshin, and old school friends Teresa and Kizzy. Meanwhile, Sheila’s wellmeaning hubby Graham tries to sort out the world via DIY, causing more than one sticky moment and giving a man’s unique perspective on the whole crazy process.

SAT 7 - SAT 28 NOV Written by Lisa Evans Directed by Damian Cruden 5 women, one man and a knitted uterus... A hilariously funny and touching comedy of big expectations and very uncomfortable exercises. Having a bun in the oven is no joke, so how come it’s so funny? Midwife Sheila certainly knows all the joys, confusions and baffling indignities in store as she steers a group of

What’s the story behind Kizzy’s strange unwillingness to join in? Is Teresa’s husband really more interested in fishing? Being ‘Up the Duff‘ isn’t all radiance and unmixed joy, and Lisa Evans provokes wry smiles as well as belly-laughs as Roshin asks: “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, what have we let ourselves in for?!”

Dates: Sat 7 - Sat 28 Nov Times: 7.30pm with 2.00pm/ 2.30pm matinees Performance Location: Main House Tickets:

Gallery Upper Circle Dress Circle Stalls

Tue - Thu £10 £13 £17 £15

Fri & Sat £10 £13 £20 £18

Matinees £10 £10 £10 £10

Audio Described performances: Fri 27 &Sat 28, 7.30pm Captioned performance: Sat 21 Nov, 2.30pm BSL Signed performance: Thu 19 Nov, 7.30pm After Show Discussion: Wed 25 Nov

Students & u25s £5 £5 £5 £5

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York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre presents

ANIMAL FARM THU 19 – SAT 21 NOV George Orwell's Animal Farm adapted for the stage by Ian Woolridge Directed by Julian Ollive

York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre presents

MY OWN PRIVATE PURGATORY THU 19 – SAT 21 NOV Written by Toby Davies Directed by Kate Plumb Since privatisation, Hades has become embroiled in diabolical bureaucracy, making it virtually impossible to create the perfect personal abyss for every new entrant. There are simply not enough cute kittens on spikes anymore, and working in Hell is a truly hellish proposition. Toby Davies is an established theatre and musical theatre writer, whose credits include Wolves at the Window for Arcola Theatre, Simply Cinderella: A Musical for Leicester Curve and Spittin' Distance, originally for the Stephen Joseph Theatre and subsequently developed at the NT Studio. Dates: Thu 19 – Sat 21 Nov Times: 7.00pm Performance Location: Studio Tickets: Adults £7, Children, students & u25s £5 (part of a double bill with Animal Farm, book for both get £2 off)

Adapted from Orwell’s dystopian novel the play explores the corruption of power in a revolution. Taking over the farm, the animals think it is the start of a better life. Their dream is of a world where all animals are equal. But soon the pigs take control and become ‘more equal than others’. One by one the principles of the revolution are abandoned, until the animals have even less freedom than before. Dates: Thu 19 – Sat 21 Nov Times: 8.30pm Performance Location: Studio Tickets: Adults £7, Children, students & u25s £5 (part of a double bill with My Own Private Purgatory, book for both get £2 off)

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Box Clever present

TIME FOR THE GOOD LOOKING BOY AN URBAN GHOST STORY…

WED 25 – THU 26 NOV

THE CROSSING MON 23 – TUE 24 NOV Directed by Paul Christie An enchanting one-woman show, written and performed by Rachel Ogilvy For daddy’s girl Rose, the world was all seaside holidays and Kola Kubes… until, one lifechanging day, daddy didn’t come home. Set against the backdrop of the Forth Rail Bridge, The Crossing is a poignant tale of love, loss and learning to move on. As beautifully engineered as the world-famous bridge itself, it’s storytelling at its very best, with the power to bring a lump to your throat one minute and make you gurgle with laughter the next. Dates: Mon 23 – Tue 24 Nov Times: 7.45pm Performance Location: Studio Tickets: £10, students & u25s £5

Written by Michael Wicherek Directed by Iqbal Khan Designed by Rhys Jarman Composer Jon Nicholls Lighting by Itai Erdal Performed by Lloyd Thomas

A compelling, intimate new play, exploring the harsh realities of growing up, independence and the consequences of a journey which will change lives forever. Time for the Good Looking Boy presents the extraordinary story of an ordinary young man. Box Clever is a London-based touring company dedicated to the creation of inspiring contemporary theatre for young people, with a focus on distinctive new writing about life in the here-and-now. www.boxclevertheatre.com Dates: Wed 25 – Thu 26 Nov Times: 7.00pm with a 1.30pm Thu matinee Performance Location: Studio Tickets: £10, students & u25s £5

Whiteface Theatre Presents

DIAL A CALL CENTRE IN CRISIS

FRI 27 – SAT 28 NOV A new play by Gemma Head Carol Dowd is proud of her job and on top of her team. Recently promoted she lives and breathes the recycled air at Soulsave Direct, a helpline service for nobodies in need – well that’s how they’re affectionately known in Blue Pod anyway. Carol drives her team to triumph on the telephones and salvages those souls, whatever it takes. But behind that single minded determination lurks a secret that threatens everything Carol has worked for, suddenly her past is catching up with her and the tyrant of the telephones is facing a crisis of her own. Dates: Fri 27 – Sat 28 Nov Times: 7.45pm Performance Location: Studio Tickets: £12, students & u25s £5 Contains Strong Language

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BOX OFFICE 01904 623568 Choose your own seat online www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk York Theatre Royal presents

/10 9 0 E IM M O T N PA BERWICK KALER IN

HUMPTY DUMPTY

THU 10 DEC ‘09 – SAT 30 JAN ‘10 Written by Berwick Kaler Directed by Berwick Kaler and Damian Cruden Designed by Phil R Daniels and Charles Cusick Smith Musical Director Rob Thorne Jnr Lighting Design by Richard G Jones Choreographer Kay Shepherd Humpty sat on a wall then had a fall... Not much of a plot even by Kaler’s standards - or is it?

Let the team that brought you the acclaimed Dick Turpin stretch your imagination to Herculean proportions with a brand new hilarious version of this classic nursery rhyme. Will the orphaned Humpty find a mother? Can he protect the tiny Kingdom of Pantoloon from the evil Eggula? What happens when our Panto Heroes are forced to venture into the real world? Book now for the panto event The Sunday Times consistently rates one of the top five attractions to see anywhere in the UK during the winter season. “York boasts the most pant-wettingly funny pantomime in the country” The Guardian

For performance times and ticket prices please see diary on page 30 Audio Described performances: Sat 2 Jan, 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Fri 8 Jan, 8.00pm; Thu 21 Jan, 7.30pm; Sat 23 Jan, 2.30pm & 7.30pm BSL Signed performance: Thu 14 Jan, 7.30pm Captioned Performance Sat 23 Jan, 2.30pm

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SUMMER COURSE WRITE A RADIO PLAY IN A WEEK

MEMBERSHIP

We would like you to belong At York Theatre Royal Whether you are interested in theatre, dance or comedy, York Theatre Royal membership gives you the flexibility to see more throughout the year with a 10% discount on all shows in this brochure.

Join today and you can start to choose the shows you would like to see. As a member you’ll receive a membership pack and exclusive member benefits, flick to the back cover to see which membership is right for you.

K O BO BS CLU

Week commencing 3 Aug This course will be led by Susan Stern, please ask at the box office for full details.

Events enjoyed by members last year

Are you part of a book club in York or the surrounding area? Have you thought of having a break from books one night and, instead, getting the group together to watch a show? We’d be happy to provide you with a space after the show, and wherever possible we’ll get an actor or director to come and join you for a discussion. Groups of 10+ will receive a ticket discount.

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Costume Hire

Room Hire

From the historical to the hysterical we have thousands of extraordinary costumes to hire.

The theatre can offer a range of unique spaces for meetings, seminars and events.

The Costume Hire Department is situated at The Maltings, Walmgate, YO1 9TT and is open on Tuesdays 11am – 4pm, Saturdays 10am – 4pm and Thursday by appointment only.

Contact 01904 658162 or email info@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

Contact 01904 636627

Youth Theatre York Theatre Royal runs one of the largest Youth Theatres in the country with weekly workshops for people aged 5 – 25 exploring all aspects of theatre and regularly performing in their own productions. Contact 01904 658162 or email education@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

Stage Partners A bespoke range of corporate membership is available offering local businesses an exciting range of special privileges and unique opportunities within the city. Contact 01904 658162 or email stagepartners@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

Current Stage Partners include: LEVEL 1

Café Bar We are delighted to be working with Henshelwoods, who are now providing some of our delicious new menu at the Theatre Royal Cafe Bar. A great place to meet up with friends and mingle with the stars.

LEVEL 2

Contact 01904 658162 or email info@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

Friends

LEVEL 3

The Friends support the theatre by fundraising and has recently raised ten thousand pounds towards a new audio system in the auditorium. The club also organises social events and theatre trips.

Contact the secretary: 01904 638302

EDUCATION SPONSOR

Talks and Tours Get in the know on over 250 years of York Theatre Royal history. For more information contact 01904 550166.

Registered Charity no. 229396

For more information visit www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

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DIARY

BOX OFFICE 01904 623568 Book Securely Online www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

OCTOBER

E HOUS MAIN

TUE 13 WED 14 THU 15

MACBETH MACBETH YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE BAND

7.15 7.15 7.30

FRI 16

MACBETH

7.15

SAT 17

MACBETH

7.15

SUN 18 MON 19 TUE 20 WED 21

PHOENIX DANCE

7.30

THU 22

CLARE TEAL

7.30

JEREMY HARDY

8.00

FRI 23

NOVEMBER

SAT 24 SUN 25 MON 26 TUE 27 WED 28 THU 29 FRI 30 SAT 31 SUN 01 MON 02 TUE 03 WED 04 THU 05 FRI 06 SAT 07 SUN 08

THE HYPOCHONDRIAC THE HYPOCHONDRIAC THE HYPOCHONDRIAC THE HYPOCHONDRIAC THE HYPOCHONDRIAC

UP THE DUFF RUPERT BROOKE

S S E C C A 28

7.30 7.30 D 2.00 C & 7.30 7.30 2.30 AD & 7.30 AD

7.30 SIF 3.00 & 7.00

STUDIO

KRAPPS LAST TAPE KRAPPS LAST TAPE VISITING GRANDAD KRAPPS LAST TAPE VISITING GRANDAD KRAPPS LAST TAPE VISITING GRANDAD KRAPPS LAST TAPE

7.45 7.45 1.30 7.45 11.00 & 1.30 7.45 11.00 & 1.30 7.45

VISITING GRANDAD KRAPPS LAST TAPE VISITING GRANDAD KRAPPS LAST TAPE VISITING GRANDAD KRAPPS LAST TAPE VISITING GRANDAD KRAPPS LAST TAPE VISITING GRANDAD KRAPPS LAST TAPE

11.00 & 1.30 7.45 11.00 & 1.30 7.45 11.00 & 1.30 7.45 11.00 & 1.30 7.45 11.00 & 1.30 7.45

THE FEVER CHART THE FEVER CHART THE FEVER CHART

7.45 7.45 7.45

THE FEVER CHART THE FEVER CHART THE FEVER CHART THE FEVER CHART THE FEVER CHART

7.45 1.30 & 7.45 1.30 & 7.45 7.45 7.45

S E C N A M R PERFO

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NOVEMBER

E HOUS MAIN

STUDIO

MON 09 TUE 10 WED 11 THU 12 FRI 13 SAT 14 SUN 15 MON 16 TUE 17 WED 18 THU 19

RUPERT BROOKE UP THE DUFF UP THE DUFF UP THE DUFF UP THE DUFF UP THE DUFF

2.30 & 7.30 7.30 7.30 2.00 & 7.30 7.30 2.30 & 7.30

UP THE DUFF UP THE DUFF UP THE DUFF

7.30 7.30 2.00 & 7.30 BSL

FRI 20

UP THE DUFF

7.30

SAT 21

UP THE DUFF

2.30 C & 7.30

SUN 22 MON 23 TUE 24 WED 25 THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28 SUN 29

UP THE DUFF UP THE DUFF UP THE DUFF UP THE DUFF UP THE DUFF

7.30 7.30 D 7.30 7.30 AD 7.30 AD

SCRIPT FACTOR THE FEVER CHART THE FEVER CHART THE FEVER CHART THE FEVER CHART THE FEVER CHART

7.45 7.45 1.30 & 7.45 7.45 7.45 1.30 & 7.45

MY OWN PRIVATE PURGATORY ANIMAL FARM MY OWN PRIVATE PURGATORY ANIMAL FARM MY OWN PRIVATE PURGATORY ANIMAL FARM

7.00 8.30 7.00 8.30 7.00 8.30

THE CROSSING 7.45 THE CROSSING 7.45 TIME FOR THE GOOD LOOKING BOY 7.00 TIME FOR THE GOOD.... 1.30 & 7.00 DIAL 7.45 DIAL 7.45

AD:

Audio Described Performances for the blind and partially sighted

Captioned Performances for the deaf, deafened and hard of hearing

BSL: British Sign Language interpreted performances D:

After show discussion

SIF:

See it first preview

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THU 10 FRI 11 SAT 12 SUN 13 MON 14 TUE 15 WED 16 THU 17 FRI 18 SAT 19 SUN 20 MON 21 TUE 22 WED 23 THU 24 FRI 25 SAT 26 SUN 27 MON 28 TUE 29 WED 30 THU 31

2.30

7.30 7.30 7.30

2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30

2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30

2.30

7.30

2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30

JANUARY 10

DECEMBER 09

! O T N A P E H T Y PT M U D Y T P M HU

Tickets: Bronze £11 - £20 Silver £12 - £24 Gold £13 - £25 4.30pm performances from £10 - £12

FRI 01 SAT 02 SUN 03 MON 04 TUE 05 WED 06 THU 07 FRI 08 SAT 09 SUN 10 MON 11 TUE 12 WED 13 THU 14 FRI 15 SAT 16 SUN 17 MON 18 TUE 19 WED 20 THU 21 FRI 22 SAT 23 SUN 24 MON 25 TUE 26 WED 27 THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30

Concessions available on Bronze performances Audio Described performances: Sat 2 Jan, 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Fri 8 Jan, 8.00pm; Thu 21 Jan, 7.30pm; Sat 23 Jan, 2.30pm & 7.30pm BSL Signed performance: Thu 14 Jan, 7.30pm Captioned Performance Sat 23 Jan, 2.30pm

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2.30 2.30 AD

7.30 7.30 AD

4.30 2.30

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 8.00 AD 7.30

4.30 2.30

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 BSL 8.00 7.30

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 AD 4.30 8.00 2.30 AD&C 7.30 AD

4.30 2.30

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 8.00 7.30

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G N N I K O I O T O A B M R Ways to Book

INFO

By Telephone: Box Office 01904 623568 Lines are open Mondays - Saturdays 10.00am - 8.00pm (6.00pm on non-performance days) Please note: on the first Tuesday of each month we open at 10.30am due to staff training.

Book securely online: www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk (no booking fee) Or email us: boxoffice@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk In person or by post: York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York YO1 7HD.

Reserving Tickets: Please collect any unpaid tickets at least 30 minutes before the performance, as reserved tickets may be released for sale after that point. Exchanging Your Tickets: Unfortunately once tickets have been purchased we are unable to refund them. However, tickets can be exchanged for other tickets of equivalent value for £1 per ticket (free to Members) if presented to the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance. No ticket refunds will be given on the announcement of a subsequent special offer. For some performances all levels of the auditorium may not be open. Concessions and Discounted Tickets: must be requested at the time of booking. When available these apply to under 25s, full-time students, over 60s, registered disabled or those in receipt of means tested benefits. Please produce proof of eligibility each time a booking is made. Groups of 10+ are entitled to a discount of £2 off per ticket. This excludes matinee performances.

For school groups, 1 teacher ticket free with every 10 pupils over 8 years old and 1 teacher ticket free with every 5 pupils 8 years old and under. Access: York Theatre Royal is committed to making its performances as accessible as possible to all members of the community. We have wheelchair spaces available in the stalls in the main auditorium and in the Studio. Please state at the time of booking if a wheelchair space is required. There are accessible toilet facilities. We have a wireless system for audio described performances and the hard of hearing and also programme signed and captioned performances. Companion tickets available. Access dogs are admitted. York Theatre Royal has a Customer Service Policy. Latecomers: If you arrive after the start of a performance you may be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance before taking your seats. On some occasions it may be impossible to admit latecomers until the interval. Cream Tea Matinees: £14 (includes ticket, programme and cream tea) Theatre Tours: happen on the last Friday of the month at 3pm (scheduling permitting) Tickets: £3 (Tea & Tour £6) available from the Box Office. E & OE

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How to Pay: We accept cash, cheque, debit or credit card. Tickets booked over the telephone can be posted for a nominal fee of £1. For bookings made over the internet, tickets are held at Box Office for collection.

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The Direct Debit Guarantee This Guarantee is offered by all Banks and Building Societies that take part in the Direct Debit Scheme. The efficiency and security of the Scheme is monitored and protected by your own Bank or Building Society. If amounts to be paid or the payment dates change York Citizens Theatre Trust will notify you 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If an error is made by York Citizens Theatre Trust or your Bank/Building Society, you are guaranteed a full and immediate refund from your branch of the amount paid. You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by writing to your Bank/Building Society. Please also send a copy of your letter to us.

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D E Y O J N E H T I Y L L W A R E ’ A R F R E A O V E ’ ‘WE BERSHIP S S THIS Y MEM E FAB SHOW SOM Becoming a member of York Theatre Royal could not be easier. Simply choose from one of our membership types from the table below and then either join online or contact our Box Office on 01904 623568. Your benefits include:

n A 2-for-1 voucher that you can use on the first night of any York Theatre Royal production. n 10% off 2 tickets per show for Individual Members n 10 % off 4 tickets per show for Joint Members n 10% off food and drink in our Café or Bar at any time n Exclusive membership updates n Free ticket exchange n Members’ Parties and Events – mingle with other members, actors and staff n Discounts and special offers in and around York

And this is all it will cost you...