ON STAGE SEPTEMBER 2014 – MARCH 2015
WELCOME These are exciting times for us here at York Theatre Royal. A theatre has operated continuously on this site since 1744. Within our walls we also have remains of a 12th century hospital, an entrance to the 15th century mint and even a Roman well. It is impossible to walk our stairways and corridors without feeling a deep connection to its history and the centuries of York citizens who have shared the experience of live theatre. However, the best thing about York Theatre Royal is that, whilst we are extremely proud of its heritage, it is not a museum. The Theatre you see here today has evolved over the last 270 years adapting to its audiences and its actors to ensure that it is always delivering the best experience for everyone who uses the space.
In March next year, we close in order to undertake the next stage in our Theatre’s evolution; you will find a lot more detail about our plans in this brochure, but, in a nutshell, what we are planning is more space in our foyers and better views within the auditorium. The building won’t be closed for long and our panto dame Berwick will be back to launch the new Theatre in December 2015 and we certainly won’t be going away – we have some very exciting plans for presenting great work in other venues whilst the Theatre is undergoing its transformation. But that is all for the future, in the meantime we welcome you to another packed season of entertainment and look forward to seeing you here soon.
Liz Wilson Chief Executive Damian Cruden Artistic Director
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PRODUCTION
A York Theatre Royal Production
THEWIND IN THEWILLOWS Adapted from the much loved Kenneth Grahame novel By Mike Kenny Director Damian Cruden Designers Catherine Chapman & Lydia Denno Lighting Design Richard G Jones Composer and Musical Director Christopher Madin
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‘The show really dazzles and captivates’ British Theatre Guide ‘At times, the theatrical invention on stage has the audience gasping in astonishment’ The Stage ‘The team behind a brilliant Railway Children at Waterloo station have worked their magic on Kenneth Grahame's classic’ The Observer
Thursday 31 July – Saturday 30 August Thursday 21 August 2.30pm & 7.00pm, Saturday 23 August 2.30pm & 7.00pm Saturday 23 August 2.30pm
Adult Under 16s Concessions Family of 4
Stalls & Dress Matinees Evenings £18 £20 £11 £12 £16 £18 £52 £56
Upper & Gallery Matinees Evenings £14 £15 £9 £10 £12 £13 £42 £44
(£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
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A Headlong, Nottingham Playhouse and Almeida Theatre Co-Production
1984
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by George Orwell A new adaptation created by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching, and the door to Room 101 can swing open in the blink of an eye. The definitive book of the 20th century is re-examined in this radical new staging exploring surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever. 1984 sold out both its UK tour in 2013, a seven week run at the Almeida Theatre, before a West End run. This production continues Headlong’s interrogation of our most important texts, following productions of Six Characters In Search Of An Author, King Lear, Medea, Romeo and Juliet, The Seagull and Spring Awakening. Headlong’s recent production of new plays includes the multi awardwinning Chimerica, American Psycho and ENRON. ‘HHHHH A chilling, ingenious 101 minutes. I urge you to see this stunning show.‘ The Times
Tuesday 16 September – Saturday 20 September Saturday 20 September 2.30pm Tickets £25 - £10 concessions available (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
Schools information see page 34 After show discussion – Wednesday 17 September - Free
‘HHHHH Remarkable, radical, blazing clinical, spine-tingling finesse.‘ The Telegraph ‘HHHHH A superbly handled multimedia exploration that never lets the audience off the hook.‘ The Guardian
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A Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Royal & Derngate Northampton Production
PAT BARKER’S
REGENERATION ADAPTED FORTHE STAGE BY
NICHOLASWRIGHT
Director Simon Godwin PRIOR TO WEST END WORLD PREMIERE
A WAR SAGA IN WHICH NOT A SHOT IS FIRED BUT WHERE BATTLES ARE FOUGHT FOR THE MINDS OF MEN “I am making this statement as an act of willful defiance of military authority, because I believe the war is being deliberately prolonged by those who have the power to end it” Siegfried Sassoon July 1917 Marking the Centenary of the First World War, this new dramatisation of Pat Barker's Booker- nominated novel is adapted by Olivier award winning playwright Nicholas Wright (His dark materials, Vincent in Brixton) and directed by award winning director Simon Godwin.
Tuesday 23 September – Saturday 27 September Saturday 27 September 2.30pm Tickets £25 - £10 concessions available (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
officers in his care, Rivers confronts the effects of war and of man’s battle to honour both his conscience and duty to his fellow man. ‘I think the script is fantastic, very intelligently and sensitively handled‘ Pat Barker
Following Sassoon's public declaration against the War, he is sent to Craighlockhart Hospital, in order to recover from a 'nervous breakdown'. There, he meets, young poet, officer and fellow patient, Wilfred Owen
Regeneration examines the insanity of war with shocking clarity; a powerful anthem for the youth of WW1 and the lives of young soldiers today.
Sassoon is treated by noted psychiatrist William Rivers, in charge of the ‘rehabilitation’ of shell-shocked patients. In his relationship both with Sasoon and with other
Schools information see page 34 After show discussion – Wednesday 24 September - Free
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PRODUCTION
A York Theatre Royal Production
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BETRAYAL By Harold Pinter Director Juliet Forster Designer Dawn Allsopp
Friday 3 October – Saturday 18 October Thursday 16 October 7.30pm, Saturday 18 October 2.30pm Saturday 18 October 2.30pm Friday 17 October 7.30pm Tickets £25 - £10 concessions available (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42) After show discussion with cast and director – Wednesday 8 October - Free These discussions are a chance to ask the cast and director questions about the themes of the story, the rehearsal period and the characters portrayed. Schools information see page 34
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A Pilot Theatre, Derby Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East Production
ANTIGONE A new version by Roy Williams Director Marcus Romer Designer Joanna Scotcher
When Creon refuses to bury the body of Antigone's unruly brother, her anger quickly turns to defiance. Creon, in an attempt to retain control, condemns her to a torturous death - she's to be buried alive. Acclaimed playwright, Roy Williams (Kingston 14, Sucker Punch), takes Sophocles' play and by placing it into a contemporary setting brings Thebes into the 21st Century, reinforcing this tales relevance and vitality. This is a timeless story about loyalty and truth, human nature and human behaviour. It is a story about what happens when one person stands against the rules. About how we make meaning out of life and death and what, in the end, really matters.
Tuesday 21 October – Saturday 25 October Saturday 25 October 2.30pm Tickets £25 - £10 concessions available (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
Schools information see page 34 After Show discussion Wednesday 22nd October - Free #pilotantigone
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Martin Dodd for UK Productions and Derek Nicol & Paul Walden for Flying Entertainment proudly presents The Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company & Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Production of
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THE KITE RUNNER Based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini Adapted by Matthew Spangler Director Giles Croft This haunting tale of friendship spans cultures and continents and follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption.
Monday 27 October – Saturday 1 November Saturday 1 November 2.30pm
Afghanistan is a divided country on the verge of war and childhood friends, Amir (played by Ben Turner – Casualty) and Hassan are about to be torn apart. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international bestselling novel and film, this powerful and dramatic story leaves a lasting impression on anyone it touches. ‘A hit‘ The Telegraph ‘Outstanding‘ Daily Mail
Tickets £25 - £10 concessions available (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
‘Exhilarating‘ The Times ‘Beautifully performed‘ Financial Times ‘Utterly absorbing from start to finish‘ Mail on Sunday ‘Gripping‘ The Guardian Schools information see page 34
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York Opera presents
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THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE By Gilbert and Sullivan
The Pirates of Penzance tells the story of young apprentice pirate, Frederic, and his attempts to escape a life of crime. On a rocky Cornish sea-shore we meet the eponymous pirates and their charismatic Pirate King. The arrival of an unbelievably large number of Major General Stanley’s daughters brings chaos – and eventually, Sergeant of Police and his men – into the pirates’ previously idyllic existence. Gilbert satirises the nobility, the military, the police and the supposed virtue of a ‘sense of duty.’ The marriage of his words and Sullivan’s music gives us such gems as ‘I am the very model of a modern Major-General’, ‘When a felon’s not engaged in his employment’ and ‘Poor wand’ring one’.
Tuesday 4 November – Saturday 8 November
Adults Under 16s FT Students Family
Stalls £19 £12 £12 £50
Dress Upper £22 £12 £14 £8 £14 £8 £58 £32
Gallery £7 £5 £5 -
Groups 1 free in 10, concessions £2 (Tuesday and Wednesday only) (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
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Under 26 Free Ticket Club see page 38 for more infomation
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Every year York Theatre Royal hands over the reins to under 26 year olds, enabling them to take on the marketing, production, programming and every aspect of running our Theatre. The result is the ambitious, diverse and exciting TakeOver Festival, and we hope you enjoy this year’s offering.
PHOENIX DANCE THEATRE Following 2013’s acclaimed Particle Velocity, Phoenix returns with a triple bill that features the world premieres of two exciting new dance works and another chance to see a company classic.
LipService & Oldham Coliseum present
THE PICTURE OF DOREEN GRAY Award winning LipService Theatre return with a new original comedy. Doreen Gray has it all, a drive time radio show, a high ratings lifestyle programme Up Sticks and Away on Even More 4, her famously youthful looks – she ranks up there in the national treasure list alongside Cliff and Lulu. But how does Doreen stay so incredibly young? When Doreen is invited to a school reunion, the headmistress dusts off Doreen’s portrait to reveal a dark and dreadful secret. Featuring community actors as Doreen’s school mates and some random fairies.
Didy Veldman’s See Blue Through plunges the stage into a fascinating, mysterious undersea world. Featuring sensuous, elastic choreography and costumes, this audience favourite was first performed by the company in 2005. Document, is one of the first UK works by exciting European choreographic duo Ivgi & Greben. Featuring five dancers, this new piece is powerful, relentless and packed with emotion. Completing the bill is the latest work by former Phoenix Artistic Director Darshan Singh Bhuller. His first work for Phoenix since 2006, this stunning new piece is inspired by his Mapping series of works, and is filled with thrilling, dynamic and physical choreography.
Wednesday 12 – Thursday 13 November 7.30pm Tickets £19, £17, £14, £11, under 18 £13, £11, £9) concessions £2 off (£1 transaction fee per booking)
‘It really is quite some time since one has seen a theatre audience enjoy such total participation in every aspect of a show‘ Public Review (about Inspector Norse)
Monday 10 November 7.30pm Tickets £22 - £10 concessions available (£1 transaction fee per booking)
Photography: Richard Moran
The Picture of Doreen Grey will use 30 members of the local community. To get involved email: takeoverinfo@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
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Actors of Dionysus presents
Stuff and Nonsense presents
Kill The Beast presents
HELEN
GOLDILOCKS ANDTHE 3 BEARS
THE BOYWHO KICKED PIGS
An aging, glamorous icon is held captive in a darkened room, with only a shadowy male figure for company. Is he her lover, jailer or executioner? Is she a prisoner to circumstance or complicit in her own demise? Inspired by the myth of Helen Of Troy and incorporating exceptional aerial/circus skills, Helen will offer an exciting, epic and contemporary twist on a mythical narrative. From the creators of Bacchic, Helen is co-written and directed by award winning theatre maker Jonathan Young and performed and co-devised by Tamsin Shasha. Praise for Bacchic – ‘Theatrical gem not to be missed‘ Total Guide ‘Shasha is a dazzling, sensuous performer. This inventive reworking has pertinence, conviction and style‘ British Theatre Guide
Adapted and Directed by Niki McCretton They only went out for a stroll... to let the food cool down. Ten minutes, tops. But when the three bears got home the house was a mess and Baby Bear's porridge had vanished completely! And that was just the beginning! Broken chairs, unmade beds and a mysterious visitor who takes Baby Bear on a breathtaking adventure that turns his house and his world upside-down! The dazzling Stuff and Nonsense return with a thrilling adaptation of everyone's favourite beary-tale! A brilliant mix of ingenious puppetry, music and mischievous moments for everyone in the family aged two and older than two!
13 year old Robert Caligari is a nasty piece of work. But today is the day he gets his comeuppance. Today is the day he’s going to die. Kill the Beast are proud to present The Boy Who Kicked Pigs - their 5* adaptation of the darkly comic story by Dr Who’s Tom Baker. Promising beautiful projections, original music and over eight hats, it’s a gloriously grisly tale of one scoundrel's attempt at infamy. ‘Inventive, clever, gruesome and hilarious, The Boy Who Kicked Pigs is a twisted triumph and an unmissable debut production from the very exciting Kill The Beast‘ HHHHH What’s On Stage
‘...enchants the child in every adult.‘ The Stage on 3 Little Pigs
Friday 14 November 7.30pm
Saturday 15 November 1.00pm
Saturday 15 November 8.30pm
Tickets £22 - £10 concessions available (£1 transaction fee per booking)
Tickets £10 £6 children under 16 (£1 transaction fee per booking)
Tickets £12 £10 concessions (£1 transaction fee per booking)
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THE MOST TERRIFYING LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD!
THEWOMAN IN BLACK
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Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt From the novel by Susan Hill The Woman In Black is a gripping theatrical exploration of terror, 'a masterpiece' (The Guardian) that's been thrilling audiences of all ages with its unique blend of suspense, drama and bold stagecraft. Now celebrating 25 years in the West End, The Woman In Black is 'a marvellous exercise in tension, spun from perfectly paced storytelling' (The Independent) that has enthralled over 7 million people since its original debut. Feel the power of The Woman In Black for yourself and experience the 'most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter' (The Daily Telegraph). ‘A truly nerve-shredding experience’ Daily Mail ‘Don’t go unless you like being scared out of your wits’ Sunday Mirror
Monday 17 November – Saturday 22 November Saturday 22 November 2.30pm Tickets £25 - £10 concessions available (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
‘The audience were jumping out of their seats’ The Observer ‘If you haven’t seen this show yet you are missing a treat’ Daily Telegraph Watch the video trailer at www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
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Northern Broadsides presents
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
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By Oliver Goldsmith Director Conrad Nelson Designer Jessica Worrall
Tuesday 25 November – Saturday 29 November
It’s the 18th century.
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Kate Hardcastle is a young lady fixed up to meet the eligible Marlow with a view to marriage. Marlow is a young gent who is tongue-tied with the upper classes and downright lecherous with commoners. So when Marlow is tricked into believing Kate’s ancestral home is a country inn, and mistakes Kate for a lowly barmaid what could possibly go wrong? Plenty. Set against the increasingly chaotic proceedings of one very long night, She Stoops to Conquer is a delightful romantic romp filled with ludicrous misunderstanding, mischief and mayhem. The latest in a string of comedy hits from Director Conrad Nelson (The Government Inspector, Lisa’s Sex Strike, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, The Canterbury Tales, The Grand Gesture), this version is more West Riding than West Country.
Saturday 29 November 2.30pm
Northern Broadsides’ talented cast of actormusicians bring their unique charisma, theatrical magic and innate sense of fun to this flamboyant period comedy. Come prepared for merriment, warmth, wit and wigs. Big wigs. Very big wigs! ‘Very funny’ The Independent (A Government Inspector) ‘Hysterically funny...left the audience gagging for more’ The Guardian (Lisa’s Sex Strike) After show discussion Wednesday 26 November - Free
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PRODUCTION
Berwick Kaler and Martin Barrass in
OLD MOTHER GOOSE Writer Berwick Kaler Directors Berwick Kaler and Damian Cruden
Good versus evil is put to the test when two fairies battle for supremacy. The bad fairy claims any human being can be corrupted; the good fairy throws down a challenge and chooses Old Mother Goose as an example of all that is good and cannot be corrupted. The bad fairy sets off to prove the good fairy wrong. So begins yet another classic panto ‘tale of the unexpected’, a tale to mystify your senses, a tale to tax anyone’s credulity, but above all a tale that will have the whole family enthralled in a world of laughter that never ceases. It’s true – why not book now and find out if we’re just telling tales! ‘Kaler is certainly nudging national treasure status. He is the master of organised chaos’ Yorkshire Post ‘The Theatre Royal is a must-see pantomime’ Daily Mail ‘Lavish, gloriously daft and with some wonderfully inventive scenes’ The Stage
Thursday 11 December – Saturday 31 January Thursday 22 January 7.30pm, Saturday 24 January 2.30pm Friday 23 January 4.30pm Thursday 15 January 7.30pm Saturday 17 January 2.30pm
Tickets BLUE – £23 – £13 (£2 off concs) RED – £27.50 – £15 (no concs) PURPLE – £28.50 – £16 (no concs) GREEN – £17 – £11 (no concs) Group Discount (10+): £2 off (all performances). (£1 transaction fee per booking)
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A York Theatre Royal and Touring Consortium Theatre Company Production
AVIEW FROM THE BRIDGE By Arthur Miller Director Damian Cruden ‘Just remember kid, you can quicker get back a million dollars that was stole than a word that you gave away.’ In the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, the docks team with the sweat and toil of Italian immigrants. Amongst them is Longshoreman Eddie Carbone; a hardworking man of honour, integrity and loyalty to his community; above all, his word is his bond …. but every man has his flaws, every man has his secrets. One of the great plays of American theatre, Miller’s classic tale tells the story of the flawed hero; an ordinary man whose values and incorruptibility are tested by changing times, new generations…. and passions of which even he dare not speak.
Friday 13 February – Saturday 28 February Thursday 26 February 7.30pm, Saturday 28 February 2.30pm Saturday 28 February 2.30pm Friday 27 February 7.30pm Tickets £25 - £10 concessions available (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
Schools information see page 34 After show discussion with cast and director – Wednesday 25 February - Free These discussions are a chance to ask the cast and director questions about the themes of the story, the rehearsal period and the characters portrayed.
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York Light Opera Company presents
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SOUTH PACIFIC Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan adapted from the prize winning novel Tales of the South Pacific by James A Michener York Light Opera return with one of the best known musicals of all time. Rodgers and Hammerstein had already become kings of the musical with Oklahoma!, Carousel and State Fair firmly establishing them as masters of their trade before they turned their attention to the story of world war US Forces stationed on a South Pacific Island. With classic songs such as I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair, Some Enchanted Evening, There Is Nothing Like A Dame and Happy Talk, South Pacific soon became another huge hit, which ran on Broadway for over five years. York Light Opera once again brings its critically acclaimed talents to York Theatre Royal stage for a show that will have you whistling tunes all the way home. An amateur performance by arrangement with R & H Theatricals Ltd
Tuesday 3 March – Saturday 14 March Thursday 12 March 7.30pm, Saturday 14 March 2.30pm Tickets Dress Stalls Upper Gallery
3rd/9th £22 £19 £15 £10
all other £24 £22 £17 £10
U16 3rd/9th £13 £10 £8 £5
U16 Others £16 £13 £10 £5
Discounts Over 60s: £2 - Full price nights Family 4: £45.00 Upper Circle only - Full price nights Groups: 1 free in 10 Special Offer: Buy one get one half price Upper Circle only 4th & 5th March
Up to 16 October 2014 advance booking is through: R Hudson (Business Manager) 81 Boroughbridge Road YO26 5ST Tel: (01904) 791714 From 20 October 2014 at the Theatre Royal Box Office and online ONLY
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s timeless masterpiece
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York Theatre Royal, The Royal Shakespeare Company and York High School are proud to present our
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REGIONAL SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Presenting work by York High School, Acomb primary, Applefields school, Poppleton Road primary, St.Barnabas CE primary, Westfield primary community school and Woodthorpe primary. All schools are part of ‘The Learning and Performance Network’ (LPN) that involves changing the way that young people experience and engage with the work of Shakespeare. Since 2006 the programme has worked with over 400 schools and this year there are six Regional Shakespeare Festivals happening across England. Over 900 primary and secondary aged pupils from Cornwall to Middlesbrough will be performing Shakespeare.
CHARITY FUNDRAISING GALA PERFORMANCE
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
Each school will be working from the same Shakespeare play that will tell a section of the complete story. Using ensemble approaches to storytelling it will be an evening packed with energy, passion and creativity.
Monday 16 March 6.30pm Tickets £5 adult £2 children
Director George Costigan The love story that changed the map of the world. Shakespeare's great tragedy of politics and passion will be presented as a rehearsed reading with a stellar cast including:-
With: Sally Bretton, Charlie Covell, Alex Gianinni, Niall Costigan, Kieran Hill, Matthew Kelly, Finbar Lynch, Danny Miller, David Neilson and James Norton. Casting may be subject to change.
Sunday 22 February 7.00pm Tickets £25 - £14 (concessions available) (£1 booking fee per booking)
Photo by Anthony Robling
Niamh Cusack as Cleopatra Paterson Joseph as Antony
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STUDIO PRODUCTION
tutti frutti productions and York Theatre Royal present
PRINCESS ANDTHE PEA By Mike Kenny Director Wendy Harris
Do you want to hear a true story? Well.. imagine a place where what you see is not what it seems. A secret place with a hidden castle and hidden stories. A place where the Princesses don’t know they are Princesses and the Princes don’t really want to become Kings. A place where appearances can be deceptive! Do you want to hear an exciting story? Then imagine one wintery stormy night everything changes. The east wind blows through the castle of secrets, blowing away the cobwebs, lifting high the royal mattresses, ruffling feathers and unsettling all who live there. Do you want to hear a happy story? Then imagine a real Prince and a real Princess, oh and a pea! In this new fantastical adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s The Princess and the Pea, Mike Kenny and the inventive tutti frutti team create a funny, original, beautiful retelling of this familiar tale. Not for the faint hearted, fake Princesses or for those who have trouble sleeping at night!
Thursday 18 September – Saturday 4 October
For everyone over 3
Tickets £10 adult £6 children under 16
Schools information see page 34
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ACTIVITIES FOR LITTLE ONES STORYMAKERS Join Mud Pie Arts to explore a new picture book each week, through crafts and creative play. We like to make birds nests, mix royal chocolate cakes, train to be jewel thieves, build space rockets, save grannies, advise lost dragons, bake bread, stick fingers in moon dust, dance, sing and have lots and lots of adventures. Be led by your inventive little one. Come and join the fun at Storymakers.
September 17 to December 3 (exc October 29) Time : Wednesday 10.15 - 11.30am Price £2.50 per child Age: 2-5 years and their carers
SINGAMAJIGS Learn new songs, play percussion and encourage your child to develop listening and communication skills. Half hour session Tuesdays
September 23 to December 2 (exc October 28) Time: Tuesday 10.15am Price £5 per session or £20 for a block of 5 Age: 6 months to 4 years
SING AND SIGN Developed with the help of speech and language professionals, our multi-award winning baby sign language programme will help boost your little one’s language and speech development through music, signs and fun. Price: £60 for 10 week course (£75 to include DVD), Siblings free, £5 refund of course fee for EVERY friend referred.
September 22 to December 1 (exc October 27) Time: Stage 1 10-10.45am, Stage 2 11-11.45am Age: Stage 1: 6-18 months. Stage 2: 12 months - 21/2 years
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PRODUCTION A York Theatre Royal / Ensemble co-production
THE RESTORATION OF NELL GWYN A new comedy by Steve Trafford With songs by Henry Purcell Director Damian Cruden Designer Richard Aylwin Lighting Designer Nao Nagai With Elizabeth Mansfield as Nell Gwyn and Angela Curran as Margery Full of humour and bawdy wit, this new comedy transports us into the wanton world of the English Restoration. King Charles ll lies ill, Nell Gwyn, his royal whore, once the brightest star of the Restoration theatre, rages against her fate. What will become of her if Charles is summoned to his Maker? What perils will befall the English nation? Mistress Gwyn and Margery, her maid, lead us a merry dance, filled with their laughter, their
Thursday 9 October – Saturday 25 October Friday 24 October 7.45pm Tickets £14 (£12 concessions) (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
tears, and Nell’s enchanting songs of the Baroque: A rollicking romp which ends with a sting in its tail. After show discussion Wednesday 15 October - Free Schools information see page 34
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A York Theatre Royal and Company of Angels Production in association with University of York
HELVER’S NIGHT By Ingmar Villqist Translated by Jacek Laskowski Director Hal Chambers Designer Zoe Squire
‘I declare that there is disorder here! Things can’t go on like this, can’t go on…You must have some training. You must learn everything.’ Ingmar Villqist’s Helver’s Night is a thrilling and gutwrenching play that charts the relationship between Carla and her young charge, Helver. Helver is fascinated by fascism – not by the ideology, which he is unable to grasp, but by the bravura of the movement. As a violent occupying army rampage through his town, will Helver become a victim of this fascination? From the winners of the Young Angels Award 2014, director Hal Chambers’ and designer Zoe Squire’s bold creative vision thrusts the audience into the heart of the conflict.
Thursday 30 October – Saturday 8 November Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) Under 26 £8 (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42) After show discussion with cast and director – Tuesday 4 Nov - Free Schools information see page 34
With the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union
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House presents
Fragility presents
CELL
BIRTHDAY SUIT PARTY
After being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, Ted goes on the trip of a lifetime...and so does his pet fish. As the disease starts to cause his mobility to degenerate, Ted rushes towards experiencing a world that is outside of his comfort zone; from the streets of Paris to the romance of Venice. Humorous, heart-warming and hopeful, Cell features charming puppetry, physical theatre and an original musical score to tell the story of one man’s final adventure to create enough memories to last a lifetime. ‘CELL is as perfect a piece of theatre as one is likely to see‘ HHHHH The New Current
Monday 10 November 7.45pm Tickets £12 (£8 concessions) (£1 transaction fee per booking)
A Double Bill of My First Ten Sexual Failures and Other Stories About Growing Up and GameShow. It's not quite as naughty as it sounds. Metal Rabbit presents
JONNY GOT HIS GUN When the call came, Joe Bonham eagerly volunteered for the trenches of World War One. Now he has paid a price he never expected, and far away from his homeland he struggles to come to terms with what his world has become. Metal Rabbit brings the UK premiere of Oscar-winner Dalton Trumbo’s classic anti-war novel to the stage. ‘A devastating sensory assault’ – The Times
‘Jack Holden delivers a stunning tour de force’ – The Independent
‘David Mercatali’s adroit staging is full of pain and rage’ – The Guardian
Tuesday 11 November 7.45pm Tickets £12 (£8 concessions) (£1 transaction fee per booking)
Birthday Suit Party is about presenting shows that are raw, honest, funny and cheeky. Presented by the Prague & Stockholm Fringe SELL OUTS, Fragility. Expect a night that is..
‘Comic and surprisingly wistful‘ - Fringe Review
‘Somewhat heartbreaking‘ ★★★★ - The New Current Hosted by Andrew Silverwood, the ‘Instantly likeable‘ - Bargain Theatre Land
‘Delightful storyteller‘ Stockholm Guest Blogger
Wednesday 12 November 7.45pm Tickets £12 (£8 concessions) (£1 transaction fee per booking)
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Antler Theatre presents
WHERETHE WHITE STOPS Following a critically acclaimed run in Edinburgh and a sell-out run at The Bush Radar Festival, winners of the Ideastap-Underbelly Award 2013 and nominees for The Stage Ensembe Award, Antler Theatre bring their show Where The White Stops to York Theatre Royal’s TakeOver Festival. No-one's been into the White before. Except Crab. Battling against icy blizzards and mythical beasts, Crab leaves the safety of her village to journey across a vast and desolate frozen landscape. She's searching for something else. Where the White stops.
An evening of comedy with
NOEL JAMES I never knew I had a heart of darkness until it dawned on me... Noel James is a wordsmith, minstrel of understatement, and veteran of the British live comedy scene. Using props, malaprops, and music, Noel brings all the poetry of his native Swansea to bear - which is fitting in this the centenary year of Dylan Thomas. With over an hour's worth of new material, go gently...it'll be a good night!
Thursday 13 November 7.45pm Tickets £12 (£8 concessions) (£1 transaction fee per booking)
Using polyphonic song and playful physical storytelling, Antler tell the great adventure of Crab, and her tragic obsession with the unknown. For everyone over 8. ‘A young company to watch’ The Scotsman
'One of those shows that make your heart sing' The Stage
Friday 14 November 7pm Tickets £12 (£8 concessions) (£1 transaction fee per booking)
Take the Space with Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre presents
HANGING HOOKE A SOLO PLAY ABOUT ROBERT HOOKE by Siobhán Nicholas, performed by Chris Barnes, research support from Joanna Corden at The Royal Society ‘the most wonderful piece of new writing I have seen in years‘ Plays International Christopher Wren loved him. Isaac Newton loathed him. Robert Hooke was an artist, scientist, engineer and architect. As Curator of Experiment, he poured out a stream of brilliant concepts for the Royal Society. Yet after his death, England’s Leonardo was written out of History; even his portrait mysteriously disappeared. Was this ingenious man buried by another Da Vinci plot? Then in 2006, a three hundred year old manuscript was accidentally discovered in a cupboard in a country house in Hampshire! This is a tale of intrigue and betrayal that explores the captivating 17th century world of new science and discovery.
Saturday 15 November 7.45pm Tickets £12 (£8 concessions) (£1 transaction fee per booking)
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Two Bit Classics and Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds present
PRIDE & PREJUDICE
STUDIO
by Jane Austen York Theatre Royal and Out Of Character present
STUDIO
MORE TALES FROM KAFKA Based on the work of Franz Kafka Adapted and directed by Juliet Forster Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Franz Kafka. Drawing on a rich vein of early writing and less well-known short stories, this extended and redeveloped play, first seen at York Theatre Royal in 2010, presents a layering and interweaving of eerie dreamscapes. It is shot through with Kafka’s hallmark foreboding and alienation, absurdist humour and struggling humanity. Out of Character make challenging work for inquisitive audiences with the aim of transcending the boundaries of modern theatre and your perceptions of mental health. The fine line between madness and genius, inspiration and medication. On previous productions: ’…one can feel the intensity and the personal involvement, this lends depth and a real poignancy to the performance.‘
Tuesday 18 November – Thursday 20 November Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
PRODUCTION
A highly praised and inventive new adaptation of one of the most loved novels of all time. This production premiered at the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds in 2013 and delighted the soldout audiences. Now on a full UK tour, this is your chance to catch the five Bennet sisters and the whole world of Austen brought to life by just two actors. A theatrical treat not to be missed. ‘A uniquely theatrical experience...an acting tour de force...highly entertaining’ ★★★★★ Oxford Times ‘A fantastically quick-witted masterpiece’ Oxford Daily Info Adapted by Joannah Tincey Director Abigail Anderson Designer Dora Schweitzer Lighting Designer Simon Wilkinson Sound Designer Mark Melville Starring Joannah Tincey and Nick Underwood
Friday 21 November – Saturday 22 November Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
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STUDIO
York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre presents
York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre presents
MR PUNTILA AND HIS MAN MATTI
THE CIRCLE OF CHALK
By Bertolt Brecht Translated by Lee Hall Director Natalie Quatermass
From the Judgment of Soloman through to Brecht’s post-war setting in the Caucasus, the story of the chalk circle tells the gripping tale of a child contested over to decide who its true mother is.
Puntila, a rich landowner, suffers from a divided personality – when drunk he is human and humane; when sober, rude and self-centred. He plays havoc with his workmen, his women, his daughter’s marital arrangements and the loyalty of his sardonic chauffeur, Matti. Brecht has produced an extraordinary comic parallel about a world at peace, but riven by the stubborn realities of the class divide. A lesser known comic masterpiece, with songs, biting wit and physical humour – Puntila is one of Brecht’s finest works.
By Henry Raby Director Julian Ollive
This classic morality masterpiece will be retold within a contemporary context, exploring what still forges family ties in the direst of circumstances.
Thursday 27 November Saturday 29 November Mr Puntila And His Man Matti 6.30pm The Circle Of Chalk 8.30pm Tickets £8 each show (£6 under 16) (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
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THE DE GREY ROOMS DANCES STUDIO
York St John University Prize Winner 2014 Meander Indoors Theatre Company
ARTHUR AUTHOR When something major happens, we find six chairs, six light bulbs and five characters suddenly presented with the freedom to think for themselves. Of course, things get heated and doubt quickly settles among the group. The very fabric of narrative begins to wane, leaving them susceptible to the threat of dodgy voices, compulsive foot disorders and God awful 60s pop-culture references. The York St John University and York Theatre Royal Prize awards one final year performance student the opportunity to develop their work with mentoring from our team, culminating in a Studio Theatre Performance.
Monday 13 October 7.45pm Tickets £5 (£1 transaction fee per booking)
DE GREY ROOMS
Dances in the De Grey Rooms ballroom have been a York institution since 1842 when the Yorkshire Hussars led by Colonel Earl De Grey had the rooms built to host their regimental balls.
Summer Big Band Dance Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra return with live music to celebrate summer.
Saturday 30 August 7.30pm – 11pm Tickets: £17 (£1 transaction fee per booking) Dance class for beginners 6.30pm – 7.30pm, £3
Christmas Big Band Dance Welcome fizz & canapés on arrival, from our partner Hotel du Vin, York. Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra perform all your Big Band favourites, with an hour dance class beforehand for beginners and those who would like to brush up their Ballroom skills, this is the perfect way to re-live dances of yesteryear.
Saturday 29 November 7.30pm – 11pm Tickets: £17 (£1 transaction fee per booking) Dance class for beginners 6.30pm – 7.30pm, £3
Burn’s Night Ceilidh Our annual sell-out dance celebrating the life of Robert Burns, returns for its fifth year in the beautiful De Grey Rooms – come along to the biggest Burn’s Night ceilidh in York! Enjoy a complimentary wee dram of whiskey or Iron Bru to begin the festivities. Dances are professionally called by the wonderful Great Northern Ceilidh Band.
Saturday 24 January 8pm-11pm Tickets: £17 (£1 transaction fee per booking)
Valentine’s Salsa Night Dance It takes two to tango. Join us for a night of passionate Salsa and Latin dancing to celebrate the most romantic night of the year. If you’ve never done it before you can even join us for an early beginners class for just £3 extra. With complimentary chocolate fountain.
Saturday 14 February 7.30pm – 11pm Tickets: £17 (£1 transaction fee per booking) Dance class for beginners 6.30pm – 7.30pm, £3
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SLAP DE GREY ROOMS
DumbWise and Greenwich Theatre present the award winning musical hit
FAUST Written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Adapted and Directed by John Ward From John R Williams Translation Music by David Hewson In DumbWise’s stylish re-telling of Goethe’s classic tale, a young man sells his soul for fame and fortune, embarking on a musical spree of corruption and sin. Accompanied by a dark outsider Faust tears his way through a God fearing community, setting his sights on the innocent but irresistible Gretchen, sparking a cacophony of tragic events. Poetic verse collides with a masterful score of dark folk and blues songs, orchestrated live by an actor-musician cast. DumbWise have adapted FAUST into a beautiful and thrilling musical for modern audiences. With their signature combination of live musicianship and dynamic storytelling, and a breathtaking soundtrack of songs, FAUST is a truly unique theatre experience.
Wednesday 1 October – Thursday 2 October Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) (£1 transaction fee per booking) For full performance schedule see diary (page 42)
DE GREY ROOMS
SLAP presents an evening of solo performance from new regional and national talents, incorporating dance, theatre, live art and multidisciplinary performance. Expect to smile frequently, feel occasional discomfort and experience something new. Dreamt up by a gaggle of local performers, SLAP seeks to offer York a taste of the unseen and the unexpected, from international dance to avantgarde performance art. Their TakeOver 2014 event will offer a snapshot of the organisation’s work as a whole, in this case with a focus on solo performance.
Wednesday 12 November 8pm Tickets £4 (£1 transaction fee per booking)
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DE GREY ROOMS
PRODUCTION
York Theatre Royal, Tongue Tied and Telling Tales present
PUSS IN BOOTS By Robin Simpson Director Kyle Davies Performed by Susanna Meese, Robin Simpson and Lizzie Wiggs TongueTied Theatre & TellingTales (creators of last year’s acclaimed Cinderella) return to the De Grey Ballroom with a new storytelling performance to ignite the imagination. Join down-at-heel Jack and his Puss in Boots as they struggle to improve their fortunes in this classic adventure tale. This production’s comic retelling spans the intimate to the epic, from intricate shadow puppetry to truly ogresized puppets. You’ll feel part of the action as you journey with Puss, meeting colourful characters and visiting faraway places. With laughs and surprises a plenty this is the purr-fect tale for you and your family this Christmas! HHHH‘It is a gentle reminder that for all the glitter and gimmicks it will always be good storytelling that remains at the heart of captivating theatre.‘ What’s on Stage (Cinderella)
Wednesday 10 December – Saturday 3 January Tickets £12.50, £8.50, children under 16 Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £37.50
Date
Time
Wed 10 Dec
10.30am, 1pm
Thu 11 Dec
1pm, 6pm
Fri 12 Dec
10.30am
Tue 16 Dec
10.30am, 1pm AAW
Wed 17 Dec
10.30am AAW, 1pm
Thu 18 Dec
10.30am, 1pm
Fri 19 Dec
6pm
Mon 22 Dec
10.30am, 1pm AAW & MAX
Tue 23 Dec
10.30am, 1pm
Wed 24 Dec
10.30am, 1pm
Sat 27 Dec
10.30am AAW, 1pm
Mon 29 Dec
10.30am, 1pm
Tue 30 Dec
10.30am, 1pm
Wed 31 Dec
10.30am, 1pm AAW
Thu 01 Jan
1pm, 4.30pm
Fri 02 Jan
10.30am, 1pm
Sat 03 Jan
10.30am, 1pm
This show is for audiences aged 5 to 11, with the exception of performances designated as All Ages Welcome (AAW), where the show has been slightly adapted to suit younger audiences and all the family are welcome. Families with Maxcards can use them on this performance
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OCTOBER HALF-TERM HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES THE BUS IS BACK! Coming to a town near you, our On Our Turf LittleFest is back. For the second running year we are sending the double decker out to towns across the region to bring local music, theatre, visual arts, trails, dance, poetry and storytelling. Find us in shops, pubs, hairdressers, market squares – anywhere! If you want to know more, then get in touch with Alex Wright, our Associate Artist: alex.wright@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk FREE
Easingwold Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 September Selby Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 September Pocklington Saturday 2 – Sunday 21 September
The Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Autumn
Play in a Day – De Grey House of Horror!
Age 5 – 8 years
Come along and create a performance that will truly put a chill down the spines of our audience. This is an exciting opportunity for 8 12 year olds to increase their theatre skills and experience a professional theatre environment, make new friends and have plenty of fun. The De Grey House of Horror will be performed at the end of the day for parents.
Come and spend a few hours playing at making your favourite sights, sounds and smells of autumn. Participants will make new friends, play games, and explore how we can recreate the best bits of our crunchy leaved, applepied, Smokey bonfired season!
Tuesday 28 October 10am – 12.30pm. Price: £10 Location: Workshop 2, De Grey Rooms Capacity: 20 please book via box office
Helmsley Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 September
Mask Workshop Age 11 – 15 years Come and explore the anarchic world of the halfmask. Discover characters from different masks, improvise worlds and learn the techniques to become a successful mask performer.
Wednesday 29 October 10am – 12pm. Price: £10 Location: Workshop 2, De Grey Rooms Capacity 16 please book via box office
Age 8 – 12 years
Friday 31 October 10am – 5pm Price £15 Location: Workshop 2, De Grey Rooms Capacity: 20 please book via box office
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ADULT THEATRE WORKSHOP These workshops cover a wide range of dramatic disciplines and focus on expanding your dramatic experience, confidence and development. Whether you’re just beginning to explore acting or are looking to enhance your skills further with professional experience, participants are always welcome to learn in a comfortable, relaxed environment where the emphasis is on discovery and constructive learning. Preparation Term Autumn/Winter 2014: A series of ten classes covering a wide range of activities, styles and disciplines. Every Monday September 15 - November 24 2014 (exc. October 27) Session times: 6:30pm-8:00pm & 8:15pm-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
LAMDA EXAMINATIONS LAMDA examinations is an internationally recognised examining body for people studying ‘Speech and Drama’. The acting course runs over 20 weeks starting in January, preparing students for a practical exam in July, and is led by Frances Simon who has been training people for LAMDA exams for over 7 years and is a professionally trained actress. Want to know more before booking on to the course? Then come to our taster session on: Thursday 23 Oct Under 11’s 6.15-7.15pm, Over 11’s 7.308.30pm Location: Workshop 2, de Grey Rooms Capacity: 20 per workshop Price: £3 Course Dates: 15, 22, 29 Jan, 5, 12 Feb – Block 1 26 Feb, 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar – Block 2 23, 30 April, 7, 14, 21 May - Block 3 4, 11, 18, 25 Jun, 2 July – Block 4 Thursday 6.15-7.15pm under 11s Thursday 7.30-8.30pm over 11s Location: Workshop 2, De Grey Rooms Capacity: 10 per workshop Price: booked in half-term blocks - £45 per block. Please enquire about concessionsary rates.
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STUDIOTALKS As part of the International Centre for Art and Narrative, York Theatre Royal and York St John University jointly curate a series of talks. For each event we bring together different voices that provide different perspectives for an engaging, stimulating and convivial evening of debate.
Narrative, Women and Prisons Prison is a place that can strip women of their identity and sever narratives of self and belonging. Resettlement is a process of rebuilding those narratives through helping women reestablish their connections to families and communities. This event will bring together perspectives that speak of the lived experience of prisoners, the use of arts practice to assist resettlement and understandings of the importance of identity and narrative in the resettlement process.
Monday 20 October 7.00pm
Narrative, Art and Democracy Can you have a democracy without art? Drawing together speakers from the world of Education, Theatre and Community Practice, this talk will explore the connecting points between narrative, the arts and democracy.
Monday 3 November 7.00pm Free to attend but please book via box office.
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES York Theatre Royal offers additional education resources around selected productions, which we have packaged as:‘Go and See’ resources, which give an insight into the making of a YTR show, available on our website. This will include short interviews with the design and production team, tracing the connections from conception through to production to give students a clear idea of the evolution of the production.
‘Come and Explore’ resources include ‘Go and See’ as well as education packs and workshop offers to aid your students understanding and engagement with the approach to the play and its themes. If you’re planning on visiting us please do get in touch to see if we can offer you an additional insight into the production, such as post-show talks.
If you would like your students to ‘Go and See’ or ‘Come and Explore’ one of the shows touring to our theatre, we have also signposted the resources provided by the company to support these activities. We also offer workshops and opportunities throughout the year, from long-term partnerships through to short term one-off workshops, which are all available to be viewed in the ‘Getting Involved section of our website.
THE PRINCESS ANDTHE PEA by Mike Kenny ‘Come and Explore: Theatre day’ 23 – 26 September, 30 September and 3 October •
Spend the day exploring the themes and story in a variety of practical ways before going to see the show.
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Cost: £10 per pupil (includes workshop and the show, book via box office)
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Suitable for Reception – Year 4
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Capacity: 30 pupils per workshop
REGENERATION •
‘Go and See’ Education pack available from the Touring Consortium website
www.thetheatrecloud.com •
‘Come and Explore’ Free poetry workshop to bookers of 15+ tickets
Contact stacey@touringconsortium.com
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1984 •
‘Go and See’ Education pack available from the Headlong website
www.headlong.co.uk/1984
HELVER’S NIGHT
AVIEW FROM A BRIDGE
by Imgmar Vilqist
by Arthur MiIler
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‘Come and Explore’ Education pack and pre or post show workshop: Workshops can be tailored to your specifications but can include; exploring themes of Neighbourhood, connections to Greek Tragedy and the key relationships in the story.
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Page to Stage – session led by the director with actors on stage exploring the decisions and choices made during the production process. Feb 26th, 12 – 1pm. £2 per pupil, bookable via box office.
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Open rehearsal – if you’d like to visit a rehearsal, there are slots available in the afternoons from Jan 27 – 30th.
‘Go and See’ resources
BETRAYAL
ANTIGONE
by Harold Pinter
by Roy Williams
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‘Come andExplore’ Workshop: The pregnant pause…an exploration of the style and content of Pinter’s work. Using Betrayal as our source text we will scrutinise Pinter’s use of pause, explore subtext and engage with the importance of building back story.
‘Go and See’ A free, downloadable education pack is available online at www.pilottheatre.com/antigone
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‘Come and Explore’ A bespoke workshop to fit your students’ learning needs at either Key Stage 4 or 5 in English or Drama. To book workshops please e-mail education@pilot-theatre.com or phone 01904 635755
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Rehearsal days Drama and Theatre Studies GCSE and A Level
THE RESTORATION OF NELL GYWN by Steve Trafford •
‘Go and See’ resources
THE KITE RUNNER •
‘Go and See’ Education pack available from the Nottingham Playhouse website
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
For more information, or to book workshops email schools@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
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RESIDENT’S FESTIVAL BACKSTAGE TOURS Sunday 25 January York Theatre Royal is one of the oldest working theatres in the country having staged plays on this site since 1744 … but it holds secrets that go back hundreds of year more. As the Theatre prepares to close to undergo its
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next stage of evolution, this is your last chance to see it in its present incarnation. Join us for a FREE backstage tour to explore its amazing history, see the pantomime set close up and hear about the exciting plans that means York Theatre Royal will be staging plays for many years into the future. Tours start at 12 noon and run half hourly until 4pm. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance from our Box Office.
PROJECT Q After a wonderfully successful pilot programme Project Q is back as a weekly session! Project Q is a youth theatre session for young people, aged 8 – 13 with learning difficulties and additional needs. Project Q is a great chance to explore stories, perform and develop creative expression through playful theatre making, in a safe and friendly environment. Mondays September 15 to November 24 (exc 27 October) 4.30 – 5.30pm Price: £25 per half term Place: De Grey Rooms – workshop 2 Project Q can be booked through box office however, please contact Natalie Quatermass on 01905 550 176 for further details.
YORK 50+ FESTIVAL SHOW Join us for a talk by Kaeli Wishart, York Theatre Royal’s Visitor Services Manager (and former Archaeologist) on the amazing history of the Theatre; the oldest continuously working theatre in the UK outside London. Learn about some of the characters who have inhabited the building over the years and had the vision to turn it into one of the most pre-eminent theatres in the country during its Georgian heyday – and find out about our exciting plans for the future. Then enjoy a Cream Tea followed by a lively show hosted by Adrian Spendlow.
Monday 22 September 2.00pm Tickets £8 (£1 transaction fee per booking)
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A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT THE NEXT 270 YEARS OF YOUR THEATRE A theatre has been operating on this site since 1744. In 1769 the legendary theatre impresario Tate Wilkinson had the vision to purchase a Royal patent for £500 (£32,000 in today’s money) and the Theatre has been ‘Royal’ ever since. What stands here today, however, is not a museum; it is a thriving and vibrant space still doing what it did when it first opened – presenting great drama and culture for the citizens of York and beyond. With investment and support from the wider community York Theatre Royal has continually evolved to ensure it remains a dynamic theatre of which the city is quite rightly proud.
BRONZE MEMBERSHIP £20 per month or £250 annually
SILVER MEMBERSHIP £40 per month or £500 annually
GOLD MEMBERSHIP £80 per month or £1,000 annually
As a Bronze Member you will:
As a Silver Member you will receive all the benefits of Bronze Membership plus:
As a Gold Member you will receive all the benefits of Silver Membership plus:
• Invitations to attend dress rehearsals of selected York Theatre Royal productions
• Invitations to the press night after-show receptions for selected York Theatre Royal productions
• Invitation to exclusive events each year • Have opportunities to meet Directors, playwrights and actors • Receive regular newsletters and communication about the impact of your generosity • Be acknowledged on the website and in our programmes
Play your part
• An exclusive backstage tour of a York Theatre Royal production • An invitation to a preview evening of a York Theatre Royal production with an opportunity to meet the cast and Director • A signed programme for a York Theatre Royal production of your choice
• Invitations to attend “Meet and Greets” with the cast and Director of selected York Theatre Royal productions • An invitation to an annual lunch with a York Theatre Royal cast, the Artistic Director and Chief Executive
Over the next five to ten years we have exciting plans to continue the Theatre’s journey and with the launch of our new 1744 Club we would like you to join our next adventure. Your generosity could support our work on stage, provide Youth Theatre membership to a disadvantaged child, offer an up and coming director a placement on one of our productions, or fund a script development workshop for a new play. From £20 per month you can help to shape our future. Your support can help give us the platform on which to build an organisation that continues to offer exciting and relevant theatre to the next generation and beyond. It would make Tate Wilkinson proud. Please contact Vicky Biles (General Manager) or the Development Team to discuss how you can help us to create a York Theatre Royal for the future: 01904 658162 fundraising@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
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JOIN US MEMBERSHIP
SEE MORETHEATRE FOR LESS MONEY!
CAFÉ
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. Membership is also a great present for theatre loving friends and family. Join online or at the Box Office.
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FRIENDS SUPPORTTHETHEATRE
Open 9am (10am on Saturdays) for breakfast, take away tea, coffee, sandwiches and a range of delicious hot and cold meals. 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
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
UNDER 25S FREETICKET 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.
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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 Department, so you are sure to find something totally unique whether you want to be a flamboyant panto dame or a 1940s gangster.
HIRETHE HISTORIC BALLROOM OFTHEYORKSHIRE HUSSARS In the heart of York, the De Grey Rooms house one of the City’s hidden treasures; a beautiful neo-classical ballroom. Originally built for the Yorkshire Hussars and restored by York Conservation Trust, the Ballroom with sprung dance floor, and adjoining Cocktail Bar is the perfect location 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. For more information, visit our website or contact our Events Co-ordinator on 01904 715455 or email at Lindsay.whitwell@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk ‘We can’t thank you enough for everything you did to make our day so perfect.
‘I would just like to thank you and all your staff for your excellent help and advice.
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.
I had my daughter’s birthday party at the De Grey Rooms on Saturday.
Michelle & Andrew, May 2013
Graham Kennedy MBE
It was a super affair and I would just like to mention to you what a star you have in So thank you so much for Lindsay Whitwell. She goes giving us such a happy and way beyond the call of duty stress free day, we really could and is a super capable young not have asked for more.‘ woman.‘
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. We also have a sale-rail of exclusive pieces for sale, to which we are adding all the time. Just drop in to have a browse. Contact 01904 715444 costumehire@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk Opening hours: Tuesday 10am – 4pm Saturday 10am – 4pm Thursday (by appointment only) 10am – 2pm Costume Hire is located in the De Grey Rooms Look out for York Theatre Royal on eBay. We often sell off special, oneoff pieces of set, costumes, print and exclusive packages via our eBay account – search for Theatre Royal.
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BOOKING INFORMATION Main House Prices (unless otherwise specified on show pages)
Mon- Thu
Fri & Sat
Thurs Mat
Sat Mat
18 & under
Dress
£22 - £20
£25 - £22
£17 - £15
£20 - £18
£15 - £14
Stalls
£22 - £20
£25 - £22
£17 - £15
£20 - £18
£15 - £14
Upper
£20 - £15
£22 - £17
£15 - £13
£18 - £14
£10
Gallery
£12
£14
£10
£10
£10
We are delighted to announce a new offer for Max Card holders: on selected performances across the year paying adults can bring up to 2 under 18’s for free, (the Max Card logo is marked next to the performance date on the diary), and there is a 10% discount on food and drink in our café throughout the year. Your Max Card must be shown in order to take up this offer. The Max Card is designed to make great attractions across the UK more accessible to looked-after children, children with complex needs, their friends and family.
CONCESSIONS Apply to Over 60s, those in receipt of means tested benefits and full time students. £2 off in the Stalls, Dress Circle and Upper Circle. Discounts apply to evenings and Studio performances where applicable. Schools: Tickets £10 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 £25 and include a ticket, programme and a cream tea.
For more information visit www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
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Groups 10+: Are entitled to a discount of £2 off per ticket. This excludes matinee performances.
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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 ÂŁ1.50. All other bookings will be held at the Box Office for collection. Booking Fees: A transaction fee of ÂŁ1 applies; including cash sales (Free for Members, Friends and only applies online for participatory events).
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.
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. 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). We reserve the right to re-seat audience members in a lower level of the auditorium 30 minutes before the start of the performance. York Theatre Royal has a customer services policy. We welcome your feedback, please email us at feedback @yorktheatreroyal.co.uk or fill in a comments card next time you visit us. Errors and omissions excepted
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 up to 24hrs in advance of an Audio Described performance. Registered disabled patrons may purchase a half-price ticket for themselves and an essential carer. Please contact Box Office for details.
Signed performances for deaf and hard of hearing patrons Captioned performance for deaf and hard of hearing patrons Audio Described performances for blind and partially sighted patrons Please see diary or show pages for dates and times of assisted performances
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DIARY Main House
Studio
THU 31 JUL
The Wind in the Willows
FRI 01 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
7.00 7.00
SAT 02 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 & 7.00
TUE 05 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 MAX
WED 06 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30
THU 07 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 & 7.00
FRI 08 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 & 7.00
SAT 09 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 & 7.00
TUE 12 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30
WED 13 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30
THU 14 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 & 7.00 MAX
FRI 15 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 & 7.00
SAT 16 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 & 7.00
TUE 19 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30
WED 20 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30
THU 21 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 AD & 7.00 AD
FRI 22 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 & 7.00
SAT 23 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 C AD & 7.00 AD
TUE 26 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30
WED 27 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30
THU 28 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 & 7.00
FRI 29 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 & 7.00
SAT 30 AUG
The Wind in the Willows
2.30 BSL & 7.00
TUE 16 SEP
1984
WED 17 SEP
1984
7.30
THU 18 SEP
1984
2.00 & 7.30
Princess & the Pea
FRI 19 SEP
1984
7.30
Princess & the Pea
11.00 & 1.30
SAT 20 SEP
1984
2.30 AD & 7.30
Princess & the Pea
11.00 & 1.30
7.30
MON 22 SEP
11.00 & 1.30
50+ Festival Show
2.00
7.30
Princess & the Pea
11.00 & 1.30
Regeneration
7.30
Princess & the Pea
11.00 & 1.30
Regeneration
2.00 & 7.30
Princess & the Pea
11.00 & 1.30
FRI 26 SEP
Regeneration
7.30
Princess & the Pea
1.30 & 6.00
SAT 27 SEP
Regeneration
2.30 AD & 7.30
Princess & the Pea
11.00 & 1.30
TUE 23 SEP
Regeneration
WED 24 SEP THU 25 SEP
TUE 30 SEP
Princess & the Pea
11.00 & 1.30
WED 01 OCT
Princess & the Pea
11.00 & 1.30
THU 02 OCT
Princess & the Pea
11.00 & 1.30
FRI 03 OCT
Betrayal
7.30
Princess & the Pea
1.30 & 6.00 MAX
SAT 04 OCT
Betrayal
7.30
Princess & the Pea
11.00 & 1.30
TUE 07 OCT
Betrayal
7.30
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DIARY Main House
Studio
WED 08 OCT
Betrayal
THU 09 OCT
Betrayal
7.30 7.30
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
7.45
FRI 10 OCT
Betrayal
7.30
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
7.45
SAT 11 OCT
Betrayal
2.30 & 7.30
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
7.45
MON 13 OCT
Arthur Author
7.45
7.30
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
7.45
TUE 14 OCT
Betrayal
WED 15 OCT
Betrayal
7.30
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
7.45
THU 16 OCT
Betrayal
2.00 & 7.30 AD
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
2.30 & 7.45
FRI 17 OCT
Betrayal
7.30 BSL
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
7.45
SAT 18 OCT
Betrayal
2.30 C & AD & 7.30
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
2.00 & 7.45
Studio Talk
7.00
7.30
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
7.45 7.45
MON 20 OCT TUE 21 OCT
Antigone
WED 22 OCT
Antigone
7.30
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
THU 23 OCT
Antigone
2.00 & 7.30
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
7.45
FRI 24 OCT
Antigone
7.30
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
7.45 BSL
SAT 25 OCT
Antigone
2.30 AD & 7.30
Restoration of Nell Gwyn
2.00 & 7.45
MON 27 OCT
The Kite Runner
7.30
TUE 28 OCT
The Kite Runner
7.30
WED 29 OCT
The Kite Runner
7.30
THU 30 OCT
The Kite Runner
2.00 & 7.30
Helver's Night
FRI 31 OCT
The Kite Runner
7.30
Helver's Night
7.45
SAT 01 NOV
The Kite Runner
2.30 AD & 7.30
Helver's Night
2.30 & 7.45
MON 3 NOV
7.45
Studio Talk
7.00
TUE 04 NOV
The Pirates of Penzance
7.30
Helver's Night
7.45
WED 05 NOV
The Pirates of Penzance
7.30
Helver's Night
7.45
THU 06 NOV
The Pirates of Penzance
7.30
Helver's Night
2.30 & 7.45
FRI 07 NOV
The Pirates of Penzance
7.30
Helver's Night
7.45
SAT 08 NOV
The Pirates of Penzance
4.30
Helver's Night
2.00 & 7.45
MON 10 NOV
The Picture of Doreen Gray
7.30 Cell
7.45
WED 12 NOV
Phoenix Dance
7.30
Jonny Got His Gun
7.45
THU 13 NOV
Phoenix Dance
7.30
Noel James
7.45
FRI 14 NOV
Helen of Troy
7.30
Where The White Stops
7.00
SAT 15 NOV
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears The Boy Who Kicked Pigs
1.00 8.30
Hanging Hooke
7.45 7.45
MON 17 NOV
The Woman in Black
7.30
TUE 18 NOV
The Woman in Black
7.30
More Tales from Kafka
7.45
WED 19 NOV
The Woman in Black
7.30
More Tales from Kafka
7.45
THU 20 NOV
The Woman in Black
2.00 & 7.30
More Tales from Kafka
7.45
FRI 21 NOV
The Woman in Black
7.30
Pride and Prejudice
7.45
TUE 11 NOV
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BSL: Signed performances C: Captioned performance AD: Audio Described
DIARY Main House
Studio
SAT 22 NOV
The Woman in Black
2.30 AD & 7.30
TUE 25 NOV
She Stoops to Conquer
WED 26 NOV
She Stoops to Conquer
7.30
THU 27 NOV
She Stoops to Conquer
2.00 & 7.30
Youth Theatre
6.30 & 8.30
FRI 28 NOV
She Stoops to Conquer
7.30
Youth Theatre
6.30 & 8.30
SAT 29 NOV
She Stoops to Conquer
2.30 AD & 7.30
Youth Theatre
6.30 & 8.30
Old Mother Goose
2.00 & 7.45
See page 14 for details
FRI 13 FEB
A View from the Bridge
7.30
SAT 14 FEB
A View from the Bridge
7.30
TUE 17 FEB
A View from the Bridge
7.30
WED 18 FEB
A View from the Bridge
7.30
THU 19 FEB
A View from the Bridge
2.00 & 7.30
FRI 20 FEB
A View from the Bridge
7.30
SAT 21 FEB
A View from the Bridge
2.30 & 7.30
SUN 22 Feb
Anthony and Cleopatra
7.00
TUE 24 FEB
A View from the Bridge
7.30
WED 25 FEB
A View from the Bridge
7.30
THU 26 FEB
A View from the Bridge
2.00 & 7.30 AD
FRI 27 FEB
A View from the Bridge
7.30 BSL
SAT 28 FEB
A View from the Bridge
2.30 C & AD & 7.30
TUE 03 MAR
South Pacific
7.30
WED 04 MAR
South Pacific
7.30
THU 05 MAR
South Pacific
7.30
FRI 06 MAR
South Pacific
7.30
SAT 07 MAR
South Pacific
2.30 & 7.30
MON 9 MAR
South Pacific
7.30
TUE 10 MAR
South Pacific
7.30
WED 11 MAR
South Pacific
7.30
THU 12 MAR
South Pacific
7.30 AD
FRI 13 MAR
South Pacific
7.30
SAT 14 MAR
South Pacific
2.30 AD & 7.30
MON 16 MAR
RSC Schools Festival
De Grey Rooms
Pride and Prejudice
7.30
SAT 30 AUG
Summer Big Band
7.30
WED 01 OCT
Faust
7.30
THU 02 OCT
Faust
7.30
WED 12 NOV
Slap
8.00
SAT 29 NOV
Christmas Big Band
7.30
SAT 24 JAN 2015
Burn's Night Ceilidh
8.00
SAT 14 FEB
Valentine's Salsa Night
7.30
Puss In Boots See page 30 for details
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