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A York Theatre Royal, Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Bolton Octagon production

BRASSED OFF

Brassed On York Ltd and Shepherd Group Concert Brass Band present

Adapted by Paul Allen Based on the Screenplay by Mark Herman

FRI 14 FEB – SAT 1 MAR John McArdle Brookside Clara Darcy Helen Kay James Robinson Gilly Tompkins

Passionate and inspiring – this funny and heartwarming drama is a celebration of human endeavour and community spirit in triumph against all the odds.

To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike of 1984, we are proud to present this production of Brassed Off. It is 1992, Grimley Colliery faces the threat of closure and the future of the brass band seems uncertain. With the miners torn between redundancy packages and the picket lines, bandleader Danny’s hopes of winning the national brass band competition seem like a distant dream. But the arrival of Flugelhorn-playing Gloria brings hope, romance and controversy to the Yorkshire brass band on the brink of collapse.

Featuring a live brass band playing a rousing score that includes Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez and Jerusalem.

Directed by Damian Cruden Designed by Dawn Allsopp Times: 7.30pm with 2.30pm (Sat) matinees Performance Location: Main House Dress Stalls Upper Circle Gallery

Tue-Thu £20 £18 £15 £12

Fri & Sat £24 £20 £17 £13

Matinees £15 £15 £13 £10

Signed performance: Thu 27 Feb, 7.30pm 18 & Under £15 £14 £8 £8

10 free tickets available per performance for u25s £8 for students & u25s available in the Upper Circle & Gallery £2 off in Stalls & Dress Circle Schools £8 all levels Concessions £2 off See it First Night £10/£12 £1 transaction fee per booking

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Special Events

Audio Described: Sat 1 Mar, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Captioned performance: Sat 1 Mar, 2.30pm Spotlight Discussion with the director: Sat 22 Feb, 2.30pm Tickets: Free, book via Box Office Location: Keregan Room After Show Discussion: Wed 26 Feb Tickets: Free Location: Main House

A Young Person’s Guide to the Brass Band Mon 17 Feb & Mon 24 Feb Mike Pratt, conductor of Shepherd Group Concert Brass Band in York, will be talking all things brass in this fun and friendly introduction to the brass band and its instruments.

Tickets: £3, £2 u16s Location: Studio Time: 6pm. 45 mins with an additional 15 minutes to try instruments Suitable for ages 7+ Script written by Kate Lock

Sat 1 Mar Enjoy a two course dinner at the National Trust Treasurer’s House from 5.30pm followed by the 7.30pm performance at York Theatre Royal, £33 for meal and show ticket.

Booking essential via the Treasurer’s House 01904 624247

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A NUMBER

Spotlight Discussion with the cast and director Thu 8 May

Written by Caryl Churchill

THU 1 – SAT 24 MAY George Costigan

How might a man feel to discover that he is only one in a number of identical copies?

And which one of him is the original?

A Number explores the subject of human cloning and identity. Set in the near future, we witness the conflict between a father and his three sons – two of whom are clones of the first one.

Through the eternal debate on nature versus nurture, award winning playwright Caryl Churchill explores what makes us who we are, in a gripping and explosive drama which will feature real life father and son George and Niall Costigan.

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George Costigan (Rita, Sue and Bob Too, Calendar Girls) returns to York Theatre Royal’s Studio after his stunning performance in David Harrower’s Blackbird and we welcome back Niall Costigan who recently played King Arthur in our family summer show.

Directed by Juliet Forster Designed by Gem Greaves Times: 7.45pm, matinees 2.30pm (Thu 8 & 22 May), 2pm (Sat 17 & 24 May) Performance Location: Studio Tickets: £14, £12 concessions, £10 schools & u18s £1 transaction fee per booking #ANumber

Schools Workshops: The ethics and moral debate around cloning. Taking an active approach to exploring the morals and ethics of this divisive subject, we will explore the issues surrounding cloning, working from the text in a lively and stimulating way.

Compare and contrast: The work of Caryl Churchill. This workshop, especially suitable for post-16 will explore the wide canon of Churchill’s work, pulling together her earlier work on Top Girls and Cloud Nine through to her more contemporary work, focusing on A Number. We will explore what defines her plays thematically and theatrically to provide students with an overview of one of the foremost playwrights of her generation.

Both workshops are available in school or at the Theatre, as pre or post-show workshops at a cost of £150 for 2hrs.

To book contact julian.ollive@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

This pre-show discussion will explore the craft of making a piece of theatre for our Studio space.

Time: 12.45pm Tickets: Free, please book a place via Box Office Location: Keregan Room

After Show Discussions with the cast and director Tue 13 & 20 May These discussions are a chance to ask the cast and director questions about the themes of the story, the rehearsal period and the characters that we see portrayed in this gripping drama.

Time: approx. 9.15pm Tickets: Free Location: Studio

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BLITHE SPIRIT Written by Noël Coward

FRI 9 - SAT 31 MAY Caroline Harker The Railway Children, Waterloo

This supernatural comedy full of ghostly goings-on and mysterious misunderstandings is a vintage night of laughter and thrills.

Novelist Charles Condomine invites the eccentric clairvoyant, Madame Arcati, to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. The scheme backfires when he is haunted by the ghost of his temperamental first wife, Elvira, who makes continual comic attempts to disrupt Charles' marriage to his second wife, Ruth, who cannot see or hear the ghost.

Noël Coward’s sharp wit, piercing eye for relationships and unforgettable characters have made him one of the truly great comic writers of British theatre with classic plays including Private Lives, Hay Fever and Present Laughter. When first produced, Blithe Spirit became the most successful show that the West End and Broadway had ever seen and has since proved enduringly popular and enjoyable - a true classic.

Directed by Damian Cruden

Times: 7.30pm, matinees 2.30pm (Sat 17 & 24 May), 2pm (Thu 22 & 29 May) Performance Location: Main House

Dress Stalls Upper Circle Gallery

Tue-Thu

Fri & Sat

Matinees 18 & Under

£20 £18 £15 £12

£24 £20 £17 £13

£17 £15 £13 £10

For discounts and concessions see page 40 See it First Night £10/£12 #BlitheSpiritYork £1 transaction fee per booking

£15 £14 £8 £8

Signed performance: Fri 23 May, 7.30pm Audio Described: Fri 30 & Sat 31 May, 7.30pm Captioned performance: Thu 29 May, 2pm Spotlight Discussion with director: Thu 22 May, 12.45pm Tickets: Free, book via Box Office Location: Keregan Room After Show Discussion: Wed 28 May Tickets: Free Location: Main House

Coffee morning and live songs from the 1940s in the splendid De Grey Ballroom.

Sat 17 May From 11.30am Singer Jessa Liversidge and pianist Malcolm Maddox will perform songs from the period, including some Noël Coward classics whilst you enjoy a scone and tea/ coffee.

Have a dance to some traditional music then watch the matinee of Blithe Spirit at 2.30pm. £25 includes refreshments and live music plus a matinee ticket for Blithe Spirit.

Book via York Theatre Royal Box Office.

Tue 20 May Enjoy a two course dinner at the National Trust Treasurer’s House from 5.30pm followed by the 7.30pm performance at York Theatre Royal £33 includes meal and show ticket. Booking essential via the Treasurer’s House 01904 624247 7

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TOURING

MON 24 – SAT 29 MAR Marking the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, Birdsong is the hit, critically acclaimed stage show based on the world famous novel by Sebastian Faulks.

In pre-war France, a young Englishman Stephen Wraysford embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their world upside down.

As the war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground.

Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle as his world explodes around him.

A mesmerising story of love and courage.

The Original Theatre Company & Birdsong Productions Ltd present

’A moving and stunning performance’ HHHHH WhatsOnStage birdsongthetour @birdsongthetour Part of York Literature Festival 2014 www.yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk Times: 7.30pm, matinees 2pm (Thu) & 2.30pm (Sat) Performance Location: Main House Dress Stalls Upper Gallery

Mon-Thu £22 £20 £15 £12

Fri & Sat £25 £22 £17 £14

Thu Mat £17 £15 £13 £10

Sat Mat £20 £18 £13 £10

For discounts and concessions see page 40 £1 transaction fee per booking

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Audio Described: Sat 29 Mar, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

18 & Under £15 £14 £10 £10

YORK LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2014 WWW.YORKLITERATUREFESTIVAL.CO.UK DYAD PRODUCTIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH TTI PRESENT

AUSTEN’S WOMEN FRI 28 MAR

STUDIO TALK

WILLIAM FOTHERINGHAM: RACING HARD

CRICK CRACK CLUB PRESENTS

THU 27 MAR

THU 27 MAR

The Guardian’s cycling editor provides a gripping insight into modern cycling.

Part of the Tour De France, Grand Depart Cultural Festival.

Two of Britain’s finest storytellers bring a mighty Homeric classic to the stage, with a cast of characters who have fascinated audiences for three thousand years: the haughty king Agamemnon; Achilles, the archetypal flawed hero; Helen, cursed by her beauty, and towering over them all, the omnipotent Olympian Gods and Goddesses, Zeus and Owl Eyed Athena.

Time: 2.30pm Tickets: £7 Performance Location: Studio

STUDIO TALK

MARCH, WOMEN, MARCH FRI 28 MAR Author, Lucinda Hawksley, offers an amazing insight into the social and political struggle of women in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Time: 12.30pm Tickets: £7 Performance Location: Studio

THE ILIAD PERFORMANCE STORYTELLING BY DANIEL MORDEN AND HUGH LUPTON

The story of the siege and fall of Troy is as contemporary now as it has ever been. This extraordinary account of a testosterone-charged war, with its savagery and mad ecstasy, explores questions of nationalism, grief, divine indifference, and the destructive and redemptive faces of love.

Time: 7.45pm Tickets: £12, £10 concessions Performance Location: Studio Commissioned by Bath Festival.

Suitable for: 12+

Thirteen of Jane Austen’s heroines come to life in this bold revisiting of some of literature’s most celebrated works. In this much-loved Edinburgh sell-out hit, using only Austen’s words, Rebecca Vaughan becomes Emma Woodhouse, Lizzy Bennet, Mrs Norris, Miss Bates and nine other beautifully observed women in critical moments from Austen’s major novels (including Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Emma) and lesser known or unfinished works.

Directed by Olivier Award winner, Guy Masterson Time: 7.45pm Tickets: £12, £10 concessions Performance Location: Studio

IDOLRICH THEATRE ROTTO PRESENTS

FOREST OF FABLES SAT 29 MAR Every leaf shakes as Wind tries to blow a Traveller’s coat from his back.

The man wraps it around him until the Sun comes out - and animals take shape before your eyes! In the fabulous forest, Lion has problems with an annoying Gnat while Fox smells tasty cheese! ’With mime, puppets, sound, a small amount of dialogue and live music this enchanting show captures the audience.’ Primary Times Time: 1pm & 3.30pm Tickets: £10 adults, £6 children u16 Performance Location: Studio Suitable for: 4+ Puppet making workshop 11am, £3, De Grey Rooms £1 transaction fee per booking

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TOURING Northern Broadsides in partnership with the New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme present

TUE 1 – SAT 5 APR It’s an idyllic summer in 1914 rural Lancashire.

Excitement is building for Wakes week; a rest from field and mill and a celebration of the Rushbearing Festival with singing, courting, drinking and dancing.

The looming war barely registers … but it will.

An August Bank Holiday Lark is a gentle, deeply moving drama poised at the tipping point of war.

Intensely nostalgic and emotionally rich, this is a story that will both entertain and tug at your heart strings.

Through the lens of traditional rural life you’ll follow the stories of folk with colour, character and charm, and witness their personal transitions from exuberance and touching naivety to a profound and devastating loss of innocence.

Performed by the charismatic cast of actor-musicians that is Northern Broadsides - a northern company with genuine heart and soul - you’ll soon come to see why they are multi-award winning; recognised by audiences and critics alike as one of the finest national touring theatre companies in the land.

Directed by Barrie Rutter Times: 7.30pm, matinees 2pm (Thu) & 2.30pm (Sat) Performance Location: Main House Dress Stalls Upper Circle Gallery

Tue-Thu £20 £18 £15 £12

Fri & Sat £24 £20 £17 £13

Matinees £17 £15 £13 £10

For discounts and concessions see page 40 Audio Described: Sat 5 Apr, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

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TUE 8 – SAT 12 APR Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields Fawlty Towers meets Noises Off in this new hit comedy.

Direct from the West End. ★★★★ ‘Genuinely hilarious’ Charles Spencer, The Daily Telegraph The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society attempt to put on a 1920's murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does, as the accident prone thesps battle on against all the odds to get to their final curtain call.

This brilliant new laugh out loud comedy performed by Mischief Theatre Company has enjoyed two successful runs in the West End and was the sell out smash hit of the Edinburgh Festival with sensational reviews, numerous accolades and awards. The Play That Goes Wrong is guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter! ★★★★ ‘Ridiculously funny‘ Libby Purves, The Times ★★★★★ ‘I haven’t laughed so much for years’ Janet Street Porter, Independent on Sunday Times: 7.30pm, matinee 2.30pm (Sat) Performance Location: Main House Dress Stalls Upper Circle Gallery

Tue-Thu £20 £18 £15 £12

Fri & Sat £24 £20 £17 £13

Matinees £17 £15 £13 £10

18 & Under £15 £14 £8 £8

For discounts and concessions see page 40 Audio Described: Sat 12 Apr, 2.30pm & 7.30pm £1 transaction fee per booking

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TOURING

RICH HALL MOZART: THE MAGIC FLUTE

BRITTEN: PAUL BUNYAN

TUE 15 APR

WED 16 APR

Probably the world’s favourite opera, The Magic Flute has enchanted music and theatre lovers of all ages for hundreds of years. It tells the story of a young prince and princess on a frightening journey in pursuit of love. Great comedy and memorable tunes mean The Magic Flute is the opera to charm children and captivate anyone going to the opera for the first time.

Charming and dream-like, Paul Bunyan is partopera, part-musical, with elements of blues, folk songs and hymns making it a very accessible introduction to the music of Benjamin Britten.

Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £25 Dress, £22 Stalls, £17 Upper Circle, £12 Gallery Performance Location: Main House For discounts and concessions see page 40

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A humorous collaboration with poet W.H. Auden, it is a witty, imagery-rich evening set in a lumberjack’s camp, telling a story of the American frontier. A witty and irreverent response to the American Dream, English Touring Opera’s production forms part of the Britten 100 centenary celebrations.

Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £25 Dress, £22 Stalls, £17 Upper Circle, £12 Gallery Performance Location: Main House

SAT 19 APR Rich Hall is the star of the critically acclaimed BBC 4 documentaries Rich Hall’s Continental Drifters, Rich Hall’s The Dirty South, How The West Was Lost plus Channel 4’s topical late night show Stand Up For The Week.

Rich Hall’s renowned grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of absurdist irony and king of rapid-fire wit.

Fans can see the comic genius from Montana discuss a variety of topics all delivered in his own hilarious unique way.

Time: 7.30pm All tickets £16 (no concessions) Performance Location: Main House

TUE 22 – SAT 26 APR Under Milk Wood is a work of genius; ripe with vitality, rich in humour and populated by sublime, eccentric, enchanting characters.

Come to Llareggub, a small Welsh town by the sea. Meet blind Captain Cat, Mog Edwards and his sweetheart Miss Price, Sinbad Sailor, Dai Bread, Polly Garter, Nogood Boyo and Lord Cut Glass. Walk along Coronation Street, Cockle Row and Donkey Street, down to the little fishing harbour and back to Milk Wood. Dylan Thomas explores their lives, hopes and thoughts in the dreams of a night and the rhythm of a day.

Both a play and a poem, written from the heart, it offers an unforgettable journey into the roots of language and the soul of Wales.

Karl Sydow, Roger Chapman and CAPA present the Clwyd Theatr Cymru production

This new production marks the centenary of Dylan Thomas' birth in 1914 and the 60th anniversary of the play's British première.

Directed by Terry Hands Designer Martyn Bainbridge Times: 7.30pm, matinees 2pm (Thu) & 2.30pm (Sat) Performance Location: Main House

Written by Dylan Thomas

Dress Stalls Upper Circle Gallery

Tue-Thu £20 £18 £15 £12

Fri & Sat £24 £20 £17 £13

Matinees £17 £15 £13 £10

18 & Under £15 £14 £8 £8

For discounts and concessions see page 40 Audio Described: Sat 26 Apr, 2.30pm & 7.30pm After Show Discussion: Wed 23 Apr £1 transaction fee per booking

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TOURING

TUE 3 – SAT 7 JUN This unmissable brand new production of Tim Whitnall's Olivier Award- winning play, stars the Olivier-nominated Bob Golding as comedy icon, Eric Morecambe.

Directed by Paul Hendy, the show is a moving, often hilarious tale about one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers: from humble beginnings in Music Hall to 28 million viewers on Christmas Day, it’s the heart-warming, tear-jerking, laughter-inducing story of the man what brought us the sunshine. What do you think of it so far? Brilliant! ‘...will bring sunshine into the lives of all who see it.’ ★★★★★ The Daily Telegraph ‘Wonderful. Exceptional. Incredibly emotional. Hilarious.’ ★★★★★ The Times Times: 7.30pm, matinee 2.30pm (Sat) Performance Location: Main House Dress Stalls Upper Circle Gallery

Tue-Thu £20 £18 £15 £12

Fri & Sat £24 £20 £17 £13

Matinees £17 £15 £13 £10

For discounts and concessions see page 40 Audio Described: Sat 7 Jun, 2.30pm & 7.30pm £1 transaction fee per booking

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Time Out

Daily Mail

‘PURE EXHILARATION’ Sunday Times

ON STAGE

Micheal Rose Ltd present

CHARIOTS OF FIRE Written by Mike Bartlett

MON 16 – SAT 21 JUN Direct from the West End, celebrate one of this country’s most thrilling and greatest ever sporting achievements as the critically acclaimed Chariots of Fire embarks on a limited UK tour. With a cast of 21, thrilling track races thundering through the auditorium and featuring the original, hugely iconic Vangelis score this is event theatre at its best.

Adapted from the legendary Oscar-winning movie, this spectacular and ingenious retelling of Eric Liddell’s and Harold Abraham’s quest to become the fastest men on earth is an electrifying and immensely moving tale of two men’s rivalry, and their unwavering determination to conquer the world in the face of prejudice, immovable beliefs and overwhelming odds.

This is one theatrical event that will leave you breathless with excitement. ’Chariots is Flaming Fantastic....Gold Medals All Round’ HHHHH Daily Mail Times: 7.30pm, matinees 2pm (Thu) & 2.30pm (Sat) Performance Location: Main House Dress Stalls Upper Circle Gallery

Mon-Thu £25 £22 £18 £15

Fri & Sat £28 £24 £19 £15

Thu Mat £17 £17 £15 £10

Sat Mat £20 £20 £17 £13

For discounts and concessions see page 40 Audio Described: Sat 21 Jun, 2.30pm & 7.30pm £1 transaction fee per booking

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TOURING

TOUR DE FRANCE DEPARTING YORK SUN 6 JUL

Agelink Theatre Inc in association with Yorkshire Air Museum and York Theatre Royal present

CIS AND BARBICHE THU 3 – SAT 5 JUL Adapted and re-imagined by Jenny Davis from the WWII letters of Francis Usai and the diaries of the girl he loved, Barbara Rigby.

A highly emotional love story of two intelligent young people thrust into a situation dictated by world events. Through a chance finding of an old photograph showing a young lady surrounded by three French airmen, the letters from Francis (Cis) and Barbara’s (Barbiche’s) diary were discovered by the Yorkshire Air Museum and brought together

by Genévieve Monneris, herself the daughter of a French airman in Francis’ squadron.

Times: 7.45pm with a 2pm (Sat) matinee Performance Location: Studio Tickets: £12, £10 concessions £1 transaction fee per booking

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SPECIAL EVENTS Boulevard St Leonard’s - 2014 A recreation of a 1940’s Parisien boulevard in the heart of the City of York. This immersive experience will allow our audience to enjoy the delights of a French café in the arcade of the theatre, listen to Maintenant a newly commissioned conceptual art sound installation by award winning artist Lee Lewis.

There will be live street music, artists and entertainment and an installation of a Hurricane aircraft in RAF/French livery.

And on the big day itself we will be open to celebrate the Tour from our buildings which have some of the best vantage points available to watch the riders and the cavalcade go by.

Hit The Road Jacques Massed Voices For Le Tour De France THU 3 JUL For the first time, musical Director Ewa Salecka and pianist Greg Birch bring together the massed voices of their two popular choirs Millergo & Prima Vocal Ensemble with guest musicians to add their own touch of Gallic harmony to the 'Grand Départ' 2014. More than 150 voices combine to provide an inspiring and entertaining celebration of French Classics, sporting anthems and crowd pleasing songs.

Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £15 Dress, £14 Stalls, £12 Upper Circle, £11 Gallery Performance Location: Main House

Hull Truck Theatre and Derby Theatre presents

A TASTE OF HONEY A touching tale of a young girl’s journey into adulthood Written by Shelagh Delaney

TUE 8 – SAT 12 JUL “We’re unique…. Young…. Unrivalled…. Smashing!”

Salford 1959 – 17 year old Jo is desperate to break free from her vulgar, wayward and man hunting mother, Helen.

Resilient and feisty, Jo’s instinct for survival and happiness leads her to a taste of honey when she falls in love with Jimmy, a black Sailor on shore leave. Abandoned by her Mother and left to cope on her own, Jo’s courage is tested yet again when Jimmy returns to sea, and she discovers she’s pregnant.

Defiant in the face of convention, Jo moves in with her friend Geoffrey, a young Art student, who assumes the role of surrogate father to her unborn child. As their relationship deepens, Jo discovers that her independent spirit is both her torment and her salvation.

One of the most influential plays of its generation, A Taste of Honey was written when Shelagh Delaney was only 18. It burst onto the stage in 1961 in a production that took the West End by storm. Part of the post war kitchen sink movement the play later became a classic of British cinema.

Directed by Mark Babych in his debut production as Hull Truck Theatre’s new Artistic Director.

Times: 7.30pm with a 2.30pm (Sat) matinee Performance Location: Main House Tue-Thu Fri & Sat Matinees Dress £20 £24 £17 Stalls £18 £20 £15 Upper Circle £15 £17 £13 Gallery £12 £13 £10 For discounts and concessions see page 40 Audio Described: Sat 12 Jul, 2.30pm & 7.30pm £1 transaction fee per booking

18 & Under £15 £14 £8 £8

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CHILDREN & FAMILY

tutti frutti productions and York Theatre Royal present

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MONDAY’S CHILD Written by award winning writer Brendan Murray

TUE 22 – SAT 26 APR Monday’s Child tells a simple poetic story of the unique bond between a grandmother and a child. We share the delights and surprises of the respective stages of their lives: discoveries, memories, imaginings…

With live music and dance, this imaginative dream-like yet funny story explores how we learn, grow old and cope with new challenges.

Times: 11am & 1.30pm (see diary on p42) Tickets: £10 adults, £6 children u16 Performance Location: Studio

Theatre Days for Schools: Spend the whole day with us exploring the themes of the story in a variety of different practical ways including a theatre tour, learning skills used in the rehearsal process, exploring the characters and story, and a craft activity. Then watch the 1.30pm show.

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Cost £10 per student which includes the price of the theatre ticket.

Bookable via Box Office £1 transaction fee per booking

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ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES

PLAY IN A WEEK TUE 18 – SAT 22 FEB

STORY MAKERS

Create and perform a play based on Anthony Browne’s Into the RS YEA Forest in just one week!

This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your theatre making skills, stretch your imagination and experience a professional environment. Not to mention making new friends, trying new things and having a huge amount of fun! There will be a final performance for friends and family on the Saturday morning.

Each week explore a new story through arts, crafts and creative play.

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Dates: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 26, Mar 6, 12, 19, 26, Apr 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, Jun 4, 11, 18, 25, Jul 2, 9.

Wednesday morning sessions at 10.15-11.30am & 11am-12.15pm.

Cost: £2.50 per child per session Location: Meet York Theatre Royal Foyer Capacity: 20 places per session

SINGAMIJIGS Learn new songs, play percussion and encourage your child to develop listening and communication skills.

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Half hour sessions: Tuesdays 10.15 & 11am Dates: 7, 14, 21, 28, 4 Jan, 4 Feb, 4, 11, 18, 25 Mar, 1, 29 Apr, 1, 6, 13, 20 May, 3, 10, 17, 24 Jun, 1 Jul. Location: Keregan Room Cost: £3.50 per session, £15 for a block of 5 Capacity: 12 places per session

SING AND SIGN These fun sessions will help boost your little one’s language and speech development through music and signs.

Mondays Stage 1 10–10.45am: 6–18 months Stage 2 11–11.45am: 1-2.5 yrs Spring Term - 13 Jan until 7 Apr 2014 (no classes 17 & 24 Feb) Summer Term - 28 Apr until 21 Jul 2014 (no classes 5, 26 May & 2 Jun) Location: York Theatre Royal Foyer Cost: £60 for 10 week course (£75 to include DVD) Capacity: 11 places per class

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10am–1pm Cost: £65 (please ask for concessionary rates)

IMPROV BATTLE WORKSHOP TUE 8 APR

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2-5pm Cost: £10 per person

DISCOVER YORK THEATRE ROYAL DAY WED 9 APR

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21 Feb 2.30–3.30pm 17 Apr 10.30–11.30am 30 May 10.30–11.30am Cost: £3 per child and carer For enquiries please contact Natalie Quatermass on 01904 550176

£1 transaction fee per online booking

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A half day workshop inspired by Allan Ahlberg poems, creating the characters and visiting scenarios such as copycats, bickering and making up.

Like the chance to be more playful, spontaneous and sharpminded? Who wouldn’t! Come and spend half a day discovering 10am–12.30pm the art of improvisation, through Cost: £10 per person lively theatrical games and exercises. Then it’s into teams and IMMERSIVE let battle commence!

Spend half a day exploring and learning about how the theatre works and runs. Meet staff Project Q is a pilot of an RS members, see how our theatre A E Y accessible drama session for works, have a go at being a stage young people with learning technician and perform on one of disabilities and their parent/carer.

These hour long sessions will be a our stages. A morning jam-packed with everything to do about the chance for young people to theatre. explore drama and stories in a 10am–1pm. 8–11 yrs playful, safe and supportive 2–5pm. 12–16 yrs environment.

Cost: £10 per person

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STORYTELLING WED 28 MAY

5Y-EA8RS

Take the opportunity to run away with your imagination through playful storytelling. Go on an adventure, discover new lands, and create whole worlds!

10am – 12.30pm Cost: £10 per person

PLAY IN A DAY THU 29 MAY

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Spend the day learning new skills, meeting new people then performing the play, to an invited audience at the end of the day.

10am–5pm.

Cost: £15 per person

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FAMILY

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WED 11 & THU 12 JUN

TUE 10 JUN An interactive multi-sensory show.

We'll conjure up a tactile wonderland from a fabulous variety of tubes - tubes filled with sound, tubes popping with peepo puppets, tubes glistening with kaleidoscopic colours to delight and entrance our young audience.

Written and directed by Tim Webb Times: 10.30am & 1pm Tickets: £8 adults, £5 u16s Performance Location: Main House Capacity: 30 per performance

Tell Tale Hearts presents

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WED 11 JUN A dance theatre show that celebrates all that is messy at meal times!

A highly imaginative production where tables can dance, plates spin, and the audience have a chance to contribute to the dinner time rituals.

Performances are followed by a short play activity for audiences, where the children get their own utensils to play with.

Times: 11am & 1.30pm Tickets: £8 adults, £5 u16s Performance Location: Studio

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TUE 10 – SAT 14 JUN

tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal’s production of Monday’s Child will return. Tue 10 Jun, 11am & 1.30pm in the Studio. See p18 for show details

Den Making Workshop SAT 14 JUN A workshop for all the family to do together.

Time: 10.30am-12.30pm Location: The Billiard Room, De Grey House Tickets: £3

Methane bubbles are set alight to make fireballs, hydrogen balloons explode and rockets are fired into the audience. Stand back and cover your ears – theatre just got dangerously exciting!

Two futuristic science students race against time to prove their knowledge of energy. They explore, experiment and explode anything and everything they can find, live on stage.

Times: 7pm (Wed) & 11am (Thu) Tickets: £15 adults, £12 u16s, £10 schools, £48 Family of 4 Performance Location: Main House

Stuff and Nonsense presents

Sergei Prokofiev’s

peTer & 3-7 The Wolf

The elves 3+ anD The shoeMaker

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FRI 13 JUN Adapted by Sea Legs Puppet Theatre

Mud Pie Arts presents

all Things WeirD anD WonDerful THU 12 JUN Isn’t nature amazing?

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Meet Monica and Bernie Swatbottle. They come from a family of explorers.

On each adventure they find a special treasure. They bring it home and keep it safe in the Swatbottle cabinet.

Travel with Rob and his suitcase full of surprises into deepest darkest Russia, to old man Prokofiev's house in the woods where lives the big, hungry Wolf.

Meet world famous characters: young Peter and his Grandfather, the supercilious Cat, the silly Duck, quick-witted Redbird, Ivan and Boris the blundering hunters and of course…. the big hungry Wolf.

An energetic and fun adaptation told with the use of Sea Legs' wonderfully creative puppets, Rob's superb storytelling and a brilliant musical score, the audience is hooked from the start as they are led into an enchanting storybook world.

SAT 14 JUN Adapted and directed

by Niki McCretton Wizard presents

i believe in 5-11 unicorns RS YEA

SAT 14 JUN Written by Michael Morpurgo Tomas loves playing outdoors…he hates school and books but his world is turned upside down the day he is dragged to the library by his mother and meets the Unicorn Lady. Come and help Tomas save his burning library when the village is devastated by war.

Times: 10.30am & 1pm All tickets: £5 Performance Location: Studio

Wizard Presents has created a magical, interactive show set in a library filled with books. Bring your own children’s book to become part of the set and swap it for another at the end.

‘Breathtakingly beautiful and utterly charming...a must see’ Primary Times

£1 transaction fee per booking to all shows

Time: 11am & 2pm Tickets: £10 adults, £6 u16s Performance Location: Studio

Choose a drawer and open up a story about a beastie, a birdy, a butterfly or bug. Expect storytelling, map making and an all- join- in adventure!

Times: 11am & 1.30pm Tickets: £10 adults, £6 u16s Performance Location: Studio

After the overwhelming success of The Enormous Turnip, Stuff and Nonsense return to York.

Sat in his kitchen workshop, Sam Lacey makes terrible shoes and tries to sell them online. They are so bad that no-one really wants them, not even his neighbour (who thinks he should give up and get a real job!). Then one night, two tiny visitors climb in through the window and start cutting and stitching and gluing… and Sam’s life is never quite the same again!

Time: 2.30pm Tickets: £12, £8 u16s Performance Location: Main House

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MADE IN YORK

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The BiggesT and BesT Family evenT in yorkshire This summer

York Theatre Royal presents

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Adapted from the much loved Kenneth Grahame novel by Mike Kenny with music by Christoper Madin

THU 31 JUL – SAT 30 AUG After its sell out success in 2010 The Wind in the Willows returns in a new theatre configuration to surprise and delight, once again bringing you closer to the action on stage.

Join Mole as he introduces you to his friends; amiable Ratty, wise Badger and the infamous Mr Toad. Together they tell action packed stories of boating on the river, adventuring in the Wild Wood, battling weasels at Toad Hall and a few mishaps with motor cars.

From the York Theatre Royal team that created Olivier Award winning The Railway Children, and subsequent summer spectaculars Peter Pan and The Legend of King Arthur comes this enchanting family story, re-told in an inventive and enchanting production.

Look out for exciting workshops, food options and free activities that will accompany this production to create a fun family day out over the summer.

Directed by Damian Cruden

Times: 2.30pm & 7pm see diary on p43 Performance Location: Main House Stalls & Dress Adult Under 16s Concessions Family of 4

Mats £18 £11 £16 £52

Eves £20 £12 £18 £56

Upper Circle & Gallery Mats Adult £14 Under 16s £9 Concessions £12 Family of 4 £42

Signed performance: Sat 30 Aug, 2.30pm Eves £15 £10 £13 £44

Audio Described: Thu 21 Aug, 2.30pm & 7.00pm Sat 23 Aug, 2.30pm & 7.00pm Captioned performance: Sat 23 Aug, 2.30pm

Past production images: Dublinstones

Cast includes: Martin Barrass as the irrepresible Mr Toad

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TUE 4 – SAT 15 MAR

COMMUNITY AMATEUR

Hot Mikado takes the classic Gilbert and Sullivan tale and updates it to 1940s-style.

Young Nanki-Poo, the Mikado’s son masquerading as a Second Trumpet player, arrives in the town of Titipu looking for the beautiful Yum-Yum. After bribing various officials he learns that she is still going to be marrying a former tailor turned Lord High executioner, Ko-Ko.

York Light Opera presents

Meanwhile, the Mikado demands that Ko-Ko execute one person within the next month. :

Nanki-Poo agrees to be executed as long as he can spend a month as Yum-Yum’s husband. However, will their plan work?

Includes all the original favourite songs, including: We Are Gentlemen of Japan, A Wand’ring Minstrel I, Behold the Lord High Executioner, I’ve Got a Little List, Three Little Maids From School Are We, Here’s a Howdy-Do, This Is What I’ll Never Do, The Sun and I and Tit-Willow.

Don’t miss this West End and Broadway Olivier Award nominated musical experience.

Originally produced at Ford’s Theatre, Washington, DC. Produced and directed by Frankie Hewitt

Book and lyrics adapted by David H Bell Music adapted and arranged by Rob Bowman Based on The Mikado by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Directed by Martyn Knight Mon 10 Mar is fancy dress night, where we invite the audience to dress in 1940s costume (purely optional).

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Times: 7.30pm with 2.30pm Sat matinees Performance Location: Main House Groups: 1 in 10 free Family ticket for full price perfs (2 adults & 2 children): £45, Upper Circle only Special offer: Wed 5 & Thu 6 Mar: buy 1 get 1 half price, Upper Circle only Tue 4 Mar & Mats Dress £21.50 Stalls £18.50 Upper Circle £15 Gallery £6

All other perfs £24 £21.50 £17 £6

Under 16 4 Mar & Mats £13.50 £10 £8 £3

Audio Described: Sat 15 Mar, 2.30pm & 7.30pm £1 transaction fee per booking

Under 16 other perfs £16 £13.50 £10 £3

York Settlement Community Players present

THE STEPMOTHER Written by Githa Sowerby

WED 5 – SAT 15 MAR It's 1911. What do you do if you're a nineteen year-old girl in need of care and support? What do you do when a much older widower, with two young daughters, offers you kindness and security? And what do you do, ten years later, when you begin to realise you have been betrayed?

In the character of Lois Relph, Githa Sowerby has created a truly modern woman, juggling the demands of children, business and conscience at a time when the pace of social and technological change is fast and getting faster...

Written in 1924 (by the writer of Rutherford & Son) and revived in 2013 at The Orange Tree Theatre, to huge acclaim, The Stepmother is a sensational rediscovery, brought to Yorkshire for the first time by York Settlement Community Players. ’York Settlement Community Players, the original trendsetters among York’s rising tide of adventurous community theatre companies.’

(Charles Hutchinson, The Press, March 2013) Times: 7.45pm with a 2pm matinee (Sat 15 Mar) Tickets: £10 Tue – Thu & matinee, £12 Fri & Sat, £10 concessions Performance Location: Studio

York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre presents

THE TEMPEST/ JULIUS CAESAR/ MACBETH Join the 14 – 16s Youth Theatre groups for a double bill evening of two shorter adaptations of Shakespeare plays. See supernatural events, villainous deeds and power struggles played out in these classic dramas.

THU 20 MAR 7PM THE TEMPEST, 8.30PM MACBETH FRI 21 MAR 7PM JULIUS CAESAR, 8.30PM THE TEMPEST SAT 22 MAR 7PM MACBETH, 8.30PM JULIUS CAESAR Tickets: See one play for £6, see the double bill for £10 Performance Location: Studio Running Time: 1 hour per show £1 transaction fee per booking

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COMMUNITY AMATEUR York Shakespeare Project presents

TWELFTH NIGHT (OR WHAT YOU WILL) Written by William Shakespeare

THU 3 – SAT 12 APR Shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria and mourning her lost twin brother, young Viola quickly becomes entangled in the courts – and courtships – of lovelorn Duke Orsino and the beautiful noblewoman Olivia.

Viola is whisked into a world of music, pranks and mistaken identities. Disguising herself as a boy, she is caught in the centre of an almighty love triangle. When you’re wooing the woman who loves you on behalf of the man you love, can everyone get their fairytale ending..?

Shakespeare’s comic masterpiece about the many forms that love may take is given a fast, fun and folky production by the home-grown company which brought the sold-out Othello to the Theatre Royal Studio in October 2012.

With live music and an imaginative staging, the York Shakespeare Project brings this magical tale to life.

MYSTERY PLAYS FOR OUR AGE FRI 6 JUN, 5PM (ST HELEN’S CHURCH) & 7PM (ST OLAVE’S CHURCH) SAT 7 & SUN 8 JUN, 2PM (ST HELEN’S CHURCH) & 4PM (ST OLAVE’S CHURCH) Performed by York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre and in association with York Festival Trust and city centre churches.

Times: 7.45pm with 2pm matinees (Sat 5 & 12 April) Tickets: £12, £10 concessions Performance Location: Studio

Over three nights, three 11-13s Youth Theatre groups will perform a double bill of Mystery Plays for Our Age in two churches in York. The two plays, inspired by bible stories from the old and new testaments and written by the young people working with a professional writer, explore modern moral dilemmas. They are the first new Mystery Plays to be written in York in over 300 years and mark the start of the 2014 Waggon Plays.

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Free performances

Directed by Mark Smith

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TUE 24 – SAT 28 JUN Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx Book written by Jeff Whitty Dubbed ‘The Musical of the Decade’ by the Sunday Times newspaper, this smash hit musical is a hybrid of South Park and The Muppet Show. An all singing, all dancing treat that is sure to have you crying with laughter and roaring with joy.

York Light Opera present

This is Sesame Street for the broad minded featuring the most politically incorrect puppets you’re ever likely to meet.

Directed by Martyn Knight An amateur production given by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York

Times: 7.30pm with a 2.30pm Sat matinee Performance Location: Main House

Dress Stalls Upper Circle Gallery

Tue £21.50 £18.50 £15 £6

Wed-Sat £24 £21.50 £17 £6

Matinee £21.50 £18.50 £15 £6

Groups: 1 in 10 free Special offer Wed: buy 1 get 1 half price, Upper Circle only Contains strong language and scenes of an adult nature £1 transaction fee per booking

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BALLROOM & STUDIO Pilot Theatre and Lincolnshire One Venues present

GHOST TOWN Written by Jessica Fisher

WED 12 – WED 19 FEB An east coast beach.

A cold October dawn.

A young woman lies unconscious on the tide line. Joe stands over her watching, panicking. He is hiding a secret so dark he will do anything to make sure she won't tell.

Joe’s world is about to explode.

Megan has found herself somewhere that seems familiar. What is she searching for and why does she recognize the young man at the waters edge washing his hands?

Can Megan help stop Joe’s self destruction?

Together Joe and Megan struggle to make sense of their shared past and the mismatched versions of the events that have brought them to this place.

Ghost Town is a new play about lost friendship, memory and what it means to be courageous, written by Nick Darke Award winner Jessica Fisher.

An online resource pack accompanies this production and is free to download.

Directed by Katie Posner Designed by Gem Greaves

RESIDENCY: Mon 17 & Tue 18 Feb 10am - 4.30pm Work with the Ghost Town creative team to create a performance for the Studio.

Combined residency and ticket cost £25.

Suitable for 14+ For more information contact Pilot Theatre on 01904 635755 or email info@pilot-theatre.com www.pilot-theatre.com @pilot_theatre Times: 7.45pm with a 2.30pm matinee (Thu 13) Tickets: £12, £10 concessions Performance Location: Studio Post show discussions: Thu 13 after the matinee & Tue 18 Feb

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Up in Arms presents

VISITORS THU 20 & FRI 21 FEB In a farmhouse at the edge of Salisbury Plain, a family is falling apart. Stephen can't afford to put his mother into care; Arthur can't afford to stop working and look after his wife. When a young stranger with blue hair moves in to care for Edie as her mind unravels, the family are forced to ask: are we living the way we wanted? Visitors takes a haunting, beautiful look at the way our lives slip past us.

Up In Arms present the latest collaboration between playwright Barney Norris and director Alice Hamilton following their productions of his debut At First Sight and the acclaimed Fear Of Music. Featuring Linda Bassett.

Times: 7.45pm Tickets: £12, £10 concessions Performance Location: Studio

Company of Angels and York Theatre Royal present

Macrobert present

THEATRE CAFÉ FESTIVAL

TITUS

WED 26 FEB

THU 27 & FRI 28 FEB

Six newly translated European plays will be given rehearsed readings as part of the Theatre Café Festival.

Each public performance will comprise 2 different plays never before heard in the English language.

This is a great opportunity to engage with contemporary writing from across the continent with six leading international writers. For more information about how to engage with this international festival (including a debate about our position in Europe, to be held at the University of York on Thu 27 Feb) head to www.theatrecafe.eu With the support of the Cultural Programme of the European Union.

A drama about telling big lies and small truths. About pigs that fall in love. About crows that talk. About fish that fall from the sky. About running away and finding yourself.

Times: 10.30am, 2pm & 7.30pm All tickets: £3 Performance Location: The De Grey Rooms Ballroom

The story of a 10 year-old boy on the edge – literally on the roof of his school – confronted by a situation that seems hopeless. He can either give up or fight.

This new English language version of one of Europe’s most successful plays for young people was a smash hit with critics and audiences during its 2013 Edinburgh Fringe run.

‘A fantastic piece for older children… in fact, make that anyone who appreciates great theatre ’ HHHH The Times

By Jan Sobrie, new English version

by Oliver Emanuel. Directed by Lu Kemp, produced by Macrobert.

Part of Theatre Café Festival.

Times: 7.45pm with 2.30pm matinees Tickets: £7, £5 concessions & schools Performance Location: Studio

STUDIO TALKS Part of the International Centre for Arts and Narrative, York Theatre Royal and York St John University jointly curate a series of talks.

NARRATIVE AND ADOLESCENCE MON 10 MAR Adolescence is a period when we become increasingly aware of ourselves and our identities in relation to the world around us.

When we start to both discover and attempt to shape the narrative of our life. This discussion will focus on a range of concerns relating to young people and narrative.

NARRATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE FUTURES MON 24 MAR Through narrative we can imagine how the future might be, we can dream of shiny bright possibilities or project into dark dystopian horrors. This event will bring together voices from the arts, literature and social sciences to consider the role of narrative in thinking, imagining and potentially bringing into being a range of alternative futures.

Time: 7pm Free to attend, please book via Box Office £1 transaction fee per booking

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BALLROOM & STUDIO The Racket presents

The Racket presents

WED 26 MAR Many silent-era films have slipped from public view and lie neglected in archives and private collections. The Silents Now project is bringing back into circulation little-known films from the silent-era and helping them give delight again, in new ways for new audiences.

Featuring Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Junior, alongside some very early silent shorts, Silents Now turn the Ballroom in to a silent cinema for the night. Expect popcorn.

Time: 8pm Tickets: £8 Performance Location: The De Grey Rooms Ballroom

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Hotbuckle presents

SPILT MILK

DAVID COPPERFIELD

WED 21 MAY

Written by Charles Dickens

Spiltmilk Dance have been ‘sticking a big fat ray of sunshine’ into the world of contemporary dance from pubs to piers to car parks and even the Royal Opera House. Spiltmilk say dance reinvents social dance crazes; the kind of dances we all end up doing at discos, family gatherings and weddings.

Think Disco dancing but to Sinatra, the YMCA to Mozart, and The Twist on chairs. Spiltmilk Dance will be curating an evening of performance and other festivities which dig deeper into their fascination with British Pop Culture trends, provide a healthy hit of fond nostalgia and at the end of the night send you out the door reminiscing and toe tapping! Pop on your dancing shoes.

TUE 27 MAY

Young David Copperfield's sheltered life with his doting mother is thrown into turmoil when she marries the ruthless and violent Murdstone.

Thrust into an uncaring world of poverty and hardship, David must work out whom to trust if he is to grow into the man he should become.

Hotbuckle use their distinctive style to tell the beloved story of Dickens' favourite child as only they know how.

Time: 8pm Tickets: £8 Performance Location: The De Grey Rooms Ballroom

Time: 7.45pm Tickets: £12, £10 concessions Performance Location: Studio

‘Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show’

WORDS & WHIPPETS

Flying Cloud presents

THE BOOK

WED 28 MAY Following the sell-out success of 2013s debut, Words & Whippets returns for more spectacular spoken word. Expect a selection of Yorkshire’s finest performance poets compered by York’s own punk poet Henry Raby. Featuring stand-up poet Rob Auton & his hit masterpiece, The Sky Show.

Time: 7.45pm All tickets: £6 Performance Location: Studio

POETRY WORKSHOP This workshop led by Henry will explore playful creative writing techniques, how to devise a poem and bounce around new ideas of making spoken word. We’ll also look at performance techniques, whether you want to hone your skills or get more confident.

Time: 5.30-7pm in the Studio. £4 for the workshop per person

THU 5 – SAT 7 JUN Hartshorn - Hook Productions and Working Progress Theatre Company present

AWAY FROM HOME THU 29 & FRI 30 MAY Kyle is comfortable with his life as an escort until he is hired by a premiership footballer, forcing him to question his values, relationships and the whole direction his life is taking. An edgy, moving and subversive one man show laced with sharp humour.

With not one openly gay footballer currently in the professional UK game, Away From Home goes in for the hard tackle against football's last taboo.

Time: 7.45pm Tickets: £12, £10 concessions Performance Location: Studio

The Book is the new play by Yorkshire based theatre company Flying Cloud. With Flying Cloud’s signature style of new writing, movement, live music and projections, The Book invites you on an intrepid journey of dreams, identity and freedom.

A paper maker risks an uncertain journey to carry a book across high seas. Centuries later the waves of her arrival are still being felt and conflicting interpretations of The Book call a diplomat back home. Time passes and we find a young woman living within the safe constraints of The One Book but haunted by visions of burned paper, dust and lost words...

Time: 7.45pm Tickets: £12, £10 concessions Performance Location: Studio £1 transaction fee per booking

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BALLROOM & STUDIO

REMEMBRANCE AND BEYOND THU 3 JUL

THE TIGER AND THE MOUSTACHE THU 19 JUN Born on the very first day of a new nation, Hashi, the girl who always smiles, grew up surrounded by flying tigers in the Sunderban jungles. Saikat Ahamed traces the journey of Hashi, his mother, and the emerging nation of Bangladesh.

Travel with him, as he slides in and out of time from the agonies of Partition in 1947 right up to the present day, as we board fishing boats up the Megna River and rickshaws along the dusty roads of Dacca.

From East London to East Bengal, the story of Bangladesh is woven together through storytelling, theatre, live music, dance and a healthy amount of humour.

Time: 7.45pm Tickets: £12, £10 concessions Performance Location: Studio

TONI AND THE GUYS

by BARBERSHOPERA!

FRI 20 & SAT 21 JUN It’s the UK Barbershop Quartet finals and Al Legro, Frank Sonata and Hugh be Doo have been dumped by their lead singer Tony. Despair beckons until they meet ‘Diva on the Dole’ Antonia Soprano and the three guys and a girl are born.

From the director of the West End’s Dirty Dancing, Sarah Tipple, the 6 time award winning a capella company group have written a full length musical to reflect their growing audience numbers.

Featured on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 2 Barbershopera have over 250,999 youtube hits.

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Time: 7.45pm with a 2pm (Sat) matinee Tickets: £12, £10 concessions Performance Location: Studio

100 years after ‘the war to end all wars’ it is undeniable that war has written our history, shaped our moral compass and remains embedded within our community's identity. So in 2014, why not go Beyond Remembrance, with an event that brings together different generations, cultures, and professionals to grapple with how we come to terms with war today.

Different voices will make a creative contribution (through talks, music, or performance) to generate stimulation for reflection and response. #remembraceandbeyond Time: 6.30pm Performance Location: The De Grey Rooms Ballroom Tickets: Free entry, booking required

ALL WINNERS FINAL MON 7 JUL Members of Script Yorkshire York branch have been sharing their scripts at our popular Script Factor events. Now the winners of each heat come together for the final.

The writers will be given a theme to write on, time to develop their script through workshops and their 15 minute pieces will be presented by actors from York Settlement Community Players. The audience make the final decision as you vote for your favourite. www.scriptyorkshire.org.uk Time: 7.45pm All tickets: £5 Performance Location: Studio £1 transaction fee per booking

ON OUR TURF On Our Turf is a two year long project to make and create ground breaking work around our region. In September 2013 we kicked off with four #LittleFests in Easingwold, Pocklington, Selby and Helmsley. Now, we’re commissioning two big shows to be made with the community and to tour these brilliant market towns. It could be an opera for farm yards; a play for the back of a Land Rover; a five mile treasure hunt through fields and streets – we won’t know until we’ve commissioned our artists. What we do know, is they’ll be happening here.

Pocklington's Show 5 & 6 Apr in Pocklington, then touring to: 12 & 13 Apr (Easingwold) 19 & 20 Apr (Selby) 26 & 27 Apr (Helmsley) Easingwold's Show 28 & 29 Jun in Easingwold, then touring to: 5 & 6 Jul (Selby) 12 & 13 Jul (Pocklington) 19 & 20 Jul (Helmsley) For more info about On Our Turf and to get involved, head to www.onourturf.co.uk or email alex.wright@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk @OurTurf OnOurTurf Photos by Colin Richardson

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BE PART OF OUR HISTORY

GET MORE INVOLVED

RESIDENT’S FESTIVAL BACKSTAGE TOURS SUN 26 JAN If you have ever wanted to step into the spotlight or see bits of this historic building that are not normally open to the public, now is the chance. As part of the Resident’s Festival weekend, we will be holding free backstage tours, where you’ll have the chance to explore backstage areas, and see the pantomime set up close.

Tours start at 12 noon and run ½ hourly until the last tour at 4pm.

Please book onto your free tour via the Box Office and show your valid York card on collection of your ticket.

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Thomas Keregan and his wife established the theatre in 1734 on a converted tennis court. Ten years later following the untimely death of Thomas, his wife built what was then known as the ‘New Theatre’ on the present site.

Our building is a patchwork quilt of many periods.

A Roman well hides beneath the stage, 12th century remains of what was once a hospital mingles with the Georgian interior, while the Victorian façade is fused with award winning 1960s poured concrete design. The amalgam of architecture is a fine example of how builders of the past would reuse sound walls and encompass them within their development.

As part of our major refurbishment in 2015 we will be exploring our rich narrative. We are keen to find out how our building can better serve the people of York and our visitors from further afield. We are also eager to hear stories that you may have; perhaps memories of past Pantomimes, wartime visits when theatre offered a little escapism or maybe a more recent show or event that will always remain in your memory.

If you would like to share this and become part of our story, please write to us or email kaeli.wishart@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

PREPARATION TERM WINTER/SPRING 2014 A series of ten classes covering a wide range of activities, styles and disciplines.

Running every Monday 13 Jan-24 Mar (excluding Feb 17) Session times: 6.30-8pm & 8.15-9.45pm, 18 places per session £10 per session or £90 for the full term Syllabus information can be found at www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/ theatreworkshops Please note that course subjects are liable to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

ADULT THEATRE WORKSHOPS These workshops cover a wide range of dramatic disciplines and focus on expanding your experience, confidence and development.

PERFORMANCE TERM SPRING/SUMMER 2014 A focused term working towards a performance at York Theatre Royal.

Running every Monday 28 Apr - 7 Jul (excluding 5 & 26 May) Session times: 6.30-8pm & 8.15-9.45pm, 15 places per session Students should be available for every session and MUST be available on Mon 7 Jul and performances on Fri 11 Jul & Sat 12 Jul £100 for the course inclu 2 perfs More information can be found at www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/ theatreworkshops

THIRTY LITTLE PLAYS ABOUT LIFE

YOUTH THEATRE

FRI 11 & SAT 12 JUL

We run one of the country’s largest Youth Theatres, with weekly sessions for 5 – 19 year olds.

For more information contact 01904 658162 or email education@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

An evening of remarkable conversations seen through the lives of many different characters in varied situations. They offer a wide range of ages and backgrounds, much the same as we encounter in our own lives everyday. This is a lightening quick look at the comedy, diversity and drama of everyday life through an evening of brand new plays. Presented by students of the adult acting course.

Time: 8pm Tickets: £5

LAMDA EXAMINATIONS LAMDA examinations, is an internationally recognised examining body for people studying ‘Speech and Drama’.

Introductory exams are for younger learners and students will focus on memorising, reciting and communicating a poem. Older students will focus on script, voice and stage technique for their acting exam.

Led by Frances Simon who has been training people for LAMDA exams for over 7 years and is a professionally trained actress.

Dates: 16, 23, 30 Jan, 6, 13 Feb, 6, 13, 20, 27 Mar, 3, 24 Apr, 1, 8, 15, 22 May, 5, 12, 19, 26 Jun, 3 Jul Thu 6.15-7.15pm under 11s Thu 7.30-8.30pm over 11s Location: Workshop 2, de Grey Rooms Capacity: 10 per workshop Price: booked in 5 week/half-term blocks - £45 per half term. Please enquire about concessionary rates.

PLAY READING CIRCLE Led by the Friends of York Theatre Royal, these monthly meetings are open to all who want to discover new texts and read work for the stage aloud.

2014 dates: 8 Jan, 15 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 May, 4 Jun, 2 Jul £4 per session Times: 7.30pm Location: Keregan Room

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HIRE THE BALLROOM In the heart of the city of York, The De Grey Rooms house one of York’s hidden treasures; a beautiful neo-classical ballroom.

With sprung dance floor, originally used by the Yorkshire Hussars and restored by York Conservation Trust, the Ballroom and adjoining Cocktail Bar are particularly suitable for wedding receptions, dinners, balls and special occasions or conferences. We can seat up to 140 people for a formal dinner and have an overall capacity for 180 guests.

“THE DE GREY ROOMS IS AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS VENUE AND I WILL BE SURE TO SPREAD THE WORD”

“We can’t thank you enough for everthing you did to make our day so perfect.

You and your staff were fantastic and all worked so hard. Everyone said how warm and welcoming it felt, everyone was so friendly and made us feel relaxed.

So thank you so much for giving us such a happy and stress free day, we really could not have asked for more.”

Photo by Richard Hadley

Michelle & Andrew, May 2013

For more information, visit our website or contact our Events Co-ordinator on lindsay.whitwell@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk 01904 715455

Photo by Brodie Craven

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WEDDING FAYRE IN THE DE GREY ROOMS SUN 23 FEB The De Grey Rooms 12noon – 4pm Free Entry Discover one of York’s hidden gems, a beautiful Neo-classical Ballroom and Cocktail Bar available to hire for wedding receptions and parties. Join us at a free Wedding Fayre where you can see the rooms in all their glory, meet suppliers from photographers to caterers, and watch a glamorous bridalwear catwalk show.

We’ll also be selling tea and cakes in a special vintage tea party area.

In conjunction with Bride magazine

PUBLIC EVENTS IN THE BALLROOM BURNS NIGHT CEILIDH SAT 25 JAN Celebrate Burns Night in style with a live ceilidh band and pay bar.

7.30–11pm Tickets: £17

VALENTINE’S DANCE FRI 14 FEB Enjoy an evening of roaring 20s jazz in the splendour of the De Grey Rooms Ballroom. What better way to spend Valentine’s evening, whether it’s your first date or 50th anniversary, dancing the night away to a live jazz band. Why not dress for the occasion using York Theatre Royal’s Costume Hire department.

7.30pm Tickets: £15

Photo by Jim Poyner

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YORK ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION

SUMMER BIG BAND

TUE 15 – SUN 20 APR

Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra return with live music to celebrate summer.

Join York Art Society for their second open exhibition to be held in the De Grey Rooms, with meet the artist workshops over the weekend. For further information see www.yorkartsociety.com

SAT 30 AUG

8–11pm Tickets: £17 Dance class for beginners 6.30–7.30pm, £3

Free entry 9am–5pm

D-DAY DANCE FRI 6 JUN Relive war time romance at our big band 1940s themed dance night, featuring Mr Swing. We will be holding a costume competition, check out our Costume Hire department if you need help kitting yourself out.

8–11pm Tickets: £17 Dance class for beginners 6.30–7.30pm, £3

Photo by Jim Poyner

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MEMBERSHIP SEE 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 for every show throughout the year. Plus enjoy 10% off food and drink at the café and bar, an annual Christmas party and exemption from transaction and exchange fees. Join online or via the Box Office. Membership is also a great present for theatre loving friends and family. Join online or at the Box Office.

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JOIN US

The Friends of York Theatre Royal are an enthusiastic, theatre-loving group: keen to support local theatre, raise funds and meet others who share a passion for the arts. The Friends help to fundraise for projects and also organise a wide range of theatre trips and social events.

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

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

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

BECOME A FOUNDING PATRON AND WE CAN DOUBLE YOUR DONATION Founding Patrons support the Theatre’s work by making a donation of at least £250.

This year we are able to match all donations, pound for pound, through an Arts Council England Catalyst grant. With Gift Aid, a £250 donation from you can be made into more than £560 for the Theatre, which will have a huge impact on our work.

We would love you to join us as a Founding Patron.

In return you will have numerous opportunities to attend exclusive events. These include opportunities to meet Directors and actors, find out how plays are developed, rehearsed and brought to the stage, and to have backstage tours of some of our most interesting sets.

For more information please contact Sarah Heathwood, Development Officer, on 01904 715460 or fundraising@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk or click on ‘Support Us’ on the website.

PANTOMIME 14/15 ON SALE Tickets for the 14/15 Panto will go on sale on Sat 1 March 2014.

Sat 1 March In person from the Box Office at 9am The queue for panto tickets becomes more of an event every year, with our hardcore fans battling to be first in the line. Wrap up warm, bag a spot in the queue and get the tickets of your choice, whilst meeting other panto enthusiasts.

Sun 2 March Online from 9am Mon 3 March On the phone from 9am

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DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS

BOOKING INFO TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to Pay: We accept cash, cheque, debit or credit cards.

Tickets booked over the phone or online can be posted to you for £1.50. Online bookings will be held at the Box Office for collection.

Booking Fees: A transaction fee of £1 applies; including cash sales (Free for Members, Friends and only applies online for participatory events).

Ticket Reservations: We can hold tickets for up to 4 days.

Unpaid reservations will be released for re-sale 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

Exchanging Tickets: Tickets for exchange or re-sale must be presented to the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance date. All sales are non-refundable unless the tickets are re-sold, please note that our own un-sold tickets will take priority. Tickets may be exchanged for future performances of the same show subject to availability. No ticket refunds will be given on the announcement of a subsequent special offer. Re-sales and exchanges are subject to an additional transaction fee (free to members).

Latecomers: May be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance before taking their seats. On some occasions it may be impossible to admit latecomers until the interval. Please note for Studio performances without an interval, latecomers will not be admitted at any stage due to the layout of the performance area.

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Concessions: Apply to Over 60s, those in receipt of means tested benefits and students. £2 off in the Stalls, Dress Circle and Upper Circle. Discounts apply to evenings, selected matinees and Studio performances where applicable. Please see individual show pages for Under 18 discounts.

Schools: Tickets £9 unless otherwise stated. Schools may claim 1 teacher ticket free with every 10 pupils over 8 years, 1 in 5 free with pupils 8 years and under (except where specified). Additional teacher tickets can be purchased at the schools price when accompanying a school party. School tickets are subject to availability, please check with the Box Office (01904 623568).

Cream tea matinees: Are £20 and include a ticket, programme and a cream tea.

Groups 10+: Are entitled to a discount of £2 off per ticket. This excludes matinee performances.

For more information visit www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk ACCESS Access: We are committed to making our performances as accessible as possible. We have wheelchair spaces available in the stalls (Main House) and in the Studio.

Please state at the time of booking if a wheelchair seat is required. There are accessible toilets and baby changing facilities. We have a wireless system for audio described performances and the hard of hearing (please collect relevant equipment from Box Office) and also programme signed and captioned performances.

Access dogs are admitted. Touch Tours can be booked 24hrs in advance of an Audio Described performance.

Registered Disabled: Registered disabled patrons may purchase a half-price ticket for themselves and an essential carer. Please contact Box Office for details.

York Theatre Royal has a customer services policy.

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Errors and omissions excepted

MARCH

FEBURARY

E H O US MAIN

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

BRASSED OFF BRASSED OFF

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

S:

Pre-show Spotlights

HO MAIN WED 12 THU 13 FRI 14 SAT 15 SUN 16 MON 17 TUE 18 WED 19 THU 20 FRI 21

STUDIO GHOST TOWN GHOST TOWN 7.30 SIF GHOST TOWN 7.30 GHOST TOWN

BRASSED OFF 7.30 BRASSED OFF 7.30 BRASSED OFF 7.30 BRASSED OFF 7.30 BRASSED OFF 7.30 BRASSED OFF S 2.30 & 7.30 WEDDING FAYRE IN THE BALLROOM 12.00 - 4.00 BRASSED OFF 7.30 BRASSED OFF 7.30 BRASSED OFF 7.30 D THEATRE CAFÉ IN THE BALLROOM 10.30, 2.00 & 7.30 BRASSED OFF 7.30 BSL BRASSED OFF 7.30 BRASSED OFF 2.30 C/AD & 7.30 AD

7.45 2.30 D & 7.45 7.45 7.45

GUIDE TO THE BRASS BAND GHOST TOWN GHOST TOWN VISITORS VISITORS

6.00 7.45 D 7.45 7.45 7.45

GUIDE TO THE BRASS BAND

6.00

TITUS TITUS

2.30 & 7.45 2.30 & 7.45

APRIL

Y R A I D

AD: C:

HOT MIKADO HOT MIKADO HOT MIKADO HOT MIKADO HOT MIKADO

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 2.30 & 7.30

THE STEPMOTHER THE STEPMOTHER THE STEPMOTHER THE STEPMOTHER

7.45 7.45 7.45 7.45

HOT MIKADO HOT MIKADO

7.30 7.30

STUDIO TALK THE STEPMOTHER

7.00 7.45

USE

HOT MIKADO HOT MIKADO HOT MIKADO HOT MIKADO

SAT 22 SUN 23 MON 24 BIRDSONG TUE 25 BIRDSONG WED 26 BIRDSONG SILENTS NOW IN THE BALLROOM 8.00 THU 27 BIRDSONG FRI 28 BIRDSONG SAT 29 BIRDSONG SUN 30 MON 31 TUE 01 AN AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY LARK WED 02 AN AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY LARK THU 03 AN AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY LARK FRI 04 AN AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY LARK SAT 05 AN AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY LARK SUN 06 MON 07 TUE 08 THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG WED 09 THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG THU 10 THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG FRI 11 THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

STUDIO 7.30 7.30 7.30 2.30 AD & 7.30 AD

THE STEPMOTHER THE STEPMOTHER THE STEPMOTHER THE STEPMOTHER

7.45 7.45 7.45 2.00 & 7.45

THE TEMPEST/ MACBETH 7.00/8.30 JULIUS CAESAR/ THE TEMPEST 7.00/8.30 MACBETH/ JULIUS CAESAR 7.00/8.30 7.30 7.30 7.30

STUDIO TALK

7.00

2.00 & 7.30 TALK/THE ILIAD 2.30/7.45 7.30 TALK/AUSTEN'S WOMEN 12.30/7.45 2.30 AD & 7.30 AD FOREST OF FABLES 1.00 & 3.30

7.30 7.30 2.00 & 7.30 TWELFTH NIGHT 7.30 TWELFTH NIGHT 2.30 AD & 7.30 AD TWELFTH NIGHT

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30

TWELFTH NIGHT TWELFTH NIGHT TWELFTH NIGHT TWELFTH NIGHT

7.45 7.45 2.00 & 7.45

7.45 7.45 7.45 7.45

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MAY

E H O US MAIN

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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 01 FRI 02 SAT 03 SUN 04 MON 05 TUE 06 WED 07 THU 08 FRI 09 SAT 10

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

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

S:

Pre-show Spotlights

2.30 AD & 7.30 AD TWELFTH NIGHT

7.30 7.30

RICH HALL

7.30

BLITHE SPIRIT BLITHE SPIRIT

SUN 11 MON 12 TUE 13 WED 14 THU 15 FRI 16 SAT 17

STUDIO

THE MAGIC FLUTE PAUL BUNYAN

UNDER MILK WOOD UNDER MILK WOOD UNDER MILK WOOD UNDER MILK WOOD UNDER MILK WOOD

HO MAIN

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

MONDAY'S CHILD MONDAY'S CHILD MONDAY'S CHILD MONDAY'S CHILD MONDAY'S CHILD

2.00 & 7.45

1.30 11.00 & 1.30 11.00 & 1.30 11.00 & 1.30 11.00 & 1.30

A NUMBER A NUMBER A NUMBER

7.45 7.45 7.45

A NUMBER A NUMBER A NUMBER 7.30 SIF A NUMBER 7.30 A NUMBER

7.45 7.45 S 2.30 & 7.45 7.45 7.45

JUNE

Y R A I D

AD: C:

USE

BLITHE SPIRIT BLITHE SPIRIT BLITHE SPIRIT BLITHE SPIRIT BLITHE SPIRIT COFFEE MORNING IN THE BALLROOM 11.30

SUN 18 MON 19 TUE 20 BLITHE SPIRIT WED 21 BLITHE SPIRIT SPILT MILK IN THE BALLROOM 8.00 THU 22 BLITHE SPIRIT FRI 23 BLITHE SPIRIT SAT 24 BLITHE SPIRIT SUN 25 MON 26 TUE 27 BLITHE SPIRIT WED 28 BLITHE SPIRIT THU 29 BLITHE SPIRIT FRI 30 BLITHE SPIRIT SAT 31 BLITHE SPIRIT SUN 01 MON 02 TUE 03 MORECAMBE WED 04 MORECAMBE THU 05 MORECAMBE FRI 06 MORECAMBE SAT O7 MORECAMBE SUN 08 MON 09 TUE 10 TUBE

STUDIO

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 2.30 & 7.30

A NUMBER A NUMBER A NUMBER A NUMBER A NUMBER

7.45 D 7.45 7.45 7.45 2.00 & 7.45

7.30 7.30

A NUMBER A NUMBER

7.45 D 7.45

S 2.00 & 7.30 A NUMBER 7.30 BSL A NUMBER 2.30 & 7.30 A NUMBER

7.30 7.30 D 2.00 C & 7.30 7.30 AD 7.30 AD

DAVID COPPERFIELD WORDS & WHIPPETS AWAY FROM HOME AWAY FROM HOME

7.30 7.30 7.30 THE BOOK 7.30 THE BOOK 2.30 AD & 7.30 AD THE BOOK

10.30 & 1.00

MONDAY'S CHILD

2.30 & 7.45 7.45 2.00 & 7.45

7.45 7.45 7.45 7.45

7.45 7.45 7.45

11.00 & 1.30

JULY

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

USE

THE ENERGY SHOW THE ENERGY SHOW

7.00 11.00

THE ELVES & THE SHOEMAKER CHARIOTS OF FIRE CHARIOTS OF FIRE CHARIOTS OF FIRE CHARIOTS OF FIRE CHARIOTS OF FIRE CHARIOTS OF FIRE

AVENUE Q AVENUE Q AVENUE Q AVENUE Q AVENUE Q

HO MAIN

STUDIO

2.30

YUMMM! ALL THINGS WEIRD....

PETER AND THE WOLF I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS

11.00 & 1.30 10.30 & 1.00 11.00 & 1.30 11.00 & 2.00

7.30 7.30 7.30 2.00 & 7.30 THE TIGER AND THE MOUSTACHE 7.45 7.30 TONI AND THE GUYS 7.45 2.30 AD & 7.30 AD TONI AND THE GUYS 2.00 & 7.45

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 2.30 & 7.30

HIT THE ROAD JACQUES REMEMBRANCE & BEYOND IN THE BALLROOM 6.30

7.30

CIS AND BARBICHE

7.45

CIS AND BARBICHE CIS AND BARBICHE

7.45 2.00 & 7.45

THEATRE OPEN ALL DAY TOUR DE FRANCE A TASTE OF HONEY A TASTE OF HONEY A TASTE OF HONEY A TASTE OF HONEY A TASTE OF HONEY

7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 2.30 & 7.30

SCRIPT FACTOR FINAL

7.45

THIRTY LITTLE PLAYS THIRTY LITTLE PLAYS

8.00 8.00

AUGUST

HO MAIN

THU 31 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

USE

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

7.00 7.00 2.30 & 7.00

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

2.30 2.30 2.30 & 7.00 2.30 & 7.00 2.30 & 7.00

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

2.30 2.30 2.30 & 7.00 2.30 & 7.00 2.30 & 7.00

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

2.30 2.30 2.30 AD & 7.00 AD 2.30 & 7.00 2.30 C /AD & 7.00 AD

2.30 2.30 2.30 & 7.00 2.30 & 7.00 2.30 BSL & 7.00

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Photos by Micheal J Oakes

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CAFÉ Open 9am for breakfast and take away tea, coffee and sandwiches Pre Theatre Supper Deal A two course meal and drink offer is available between 5pm and 6.30pm for just £9 per head* Choose from any of our larger plates on the menu, followed by a choice of cake from the counter and any hot drink or juice. Or exchange your drink for a bottle of Peroni or glass of wine for £3.

We have a Kids Corner with free craft activities and Kids Menu that includes smaller portions of some of our most popular meals.

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

We offer a 10% discount to Students and Members. #ytrcafebar Last orders for hot food 30 mins before a performance. *membership discount does not apply

COSTUME HIRE York Theatre Royal's Costume Hire is a treasure-trove of clothes, shoes and accessories with everything you need from the historical to the hysterical!

Our costumes have been handmade by our talented Wardrobe Assistants, so you are sure to find something totally unique whether you want to be a flamboyant panto dame, or a 1920s Charleston Flapper.

Remember that our range is continually being expanded so whether you are an amateur theatre company, have been invited to a fancy dress party, or are organising a themed school week, we will have something for you.

Contact: 01904 715444 costumehire@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk Opening Hours: Tue 10am – 4pm Sat 10am – 4pm Thu (by appointment only) 10am – 2pm Costume Hire is located in the De Grey Rooms next door to the main theatre building.

Look out for York Theatre Royal on eBay. We will be selling special, one off pieces of set, costume, print and some exclusive packages via our eBay account. Just search for York Theatre Royal.