York Theatre Royal is one of the UK's oldest and most successful producing theatres, welcoming audiences to its historic building in the heart of York since 1744. It features a main auditorium, a studio theatre, and a modern foyer, hosting a diverse programme of drama, musicals, dance, and family shows.
A magical retelling of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, featuring Wendy Darling as a brave leader, performed by the York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre.
A play with live music telling the extraordinary story of rock 'n' roll icon Wilko Johnson, from his cancer diagnosis to his miraculous recovery.
A theatrical performance exploring the real heroine behind the Chinese legend that inspired the Mulan story, focusing on identity and the struggle to return to civilian life.
London City Ballet presents the mixed bill of Firebird and Ghost Light, with guest ballerina Alina Cojocaru, at York Theatre Royal.
Tim Key performs his brand new show 'Loganberry' at the York Theatre Royal, featuring poems, stamping, and howling.
Weekly drama sessions for young people aged 5-19 focusing on theatre making skills, confidence, and performance development.
A fun and friendly dance event for toddlers and their grown-ups, featuring movement, stories, and creative play led by York Dance Space.
A series of weekly creative storytelling and craft sessions designed for children aged 2-5, led by Story Craft Theatre.
An award-winning romantic physical comedy by Skedaddle Theatre that draws on the silent-film genius of Mr Bean, Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, told entirely without words through choreography, mime, clowning and puppetry.
Acosta Danza presents a double bill of Baroque-inspired contemporary dance, featuring the world premiere of 'Pearls' by Andonis Foniadakis and 'Chacona' by Goyo Montero, curated by Carlos Acosta.
A cabaret-style burlesque performance blending comedy, high fashion, and storytelling, hosted in the intimate setting of the York Theatre Royal Studio.
Yorkshire-based jazz quartet Vibe-ology performs at the York Theatre Royal Studio, featuring a mix of jazz, Latin, blues, funk, and soul.
Contemporary folk band Evolution of Fishermen perform at the York Theatre Royal Studio.
A recurring cabaret club experience at the York Theatre Royal Studio, featuring an eclectic mix of comedy, live music, and burlesque in an intimate setting.
Boogaloo Stu brings his outrageous, anarchic and bawdy one-man bingo show to the York Theatre Royal Studio for a night of non-stop nonsense and obscenity.
Improvised comedy performance by the Yorkshire-based troupe Fool(ish), featuring surreal sketches and audience-inspired scenes in a cabaret-style setting.
Theatrical performance of Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad, a feminist reimagining of Homer's Odyssey, presented at York Theatre Royal.
A five-week writer development course exploring the art of adaptation through Black mythological and folkloric traditions, led by Misha Duncan-Barry.
Jazz performance by the Beverley Beirne Quartet at the York Theatre Royal Studio, featuring original interpretations of jazz standards and contemporary songs.
A punk poetry performance by Henry Raby, blending spoken word and comedy to explore the tension between hope and anger.
Northern vocalist Hannah Rowe performs her jazz-infused soulful sound at the York Theatre Royal Studio as part of The Old Paint Shop season.
Seven-piece band playing jazz from the New Orleans swing era at York Theatre Royal, transforming the Studio into a cabaret club.
A scratch night performance event featuring 8 brand-new LGBTQ+ performances created by actors, poets, and writers, exploring the experiences of coming out.
A modern folk music performance by the duo Pen and Stu, featuring original contemporary folk songs, held in the cabaret-style Studio at York Theatre Royal.
A backstage theatre course for young people aged 12-19 to work behind the scenes on the production of 'Wendy & Peter Pan'.
A youth theatre summer programme where participants aged 8-19 collaborate with professionals to co-create and perform a show on the main stage.
A week-long theatre workshop for children aged 5-7 exploring magical stories from Grimm's Fairy Tales through crafts, games, and performance.
A youth theatre workshop for 8-11s to explore and perform William Shakespeare's The Tempest over the course of a week.
A scratch night performance event exploring the contrasts between theatre and other interests like maths and science, organized by Futureproof.
A closed group session for 18-35 year olds to explore creative activities in a supportive environment after loss, in collaboration with York Theatre Royal, facilitated by Stef Bricklebank.
A gentle creative workshop session for young people aged 18-35 who have experienced bereavement, offering a space to explore art, music, and theatre.
A closed workshop session for 18-35 year olds to engage in creative activities facilitated by a bereavement practitioner.
A silent comedy love story inspired by Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Mr Bean, using mime, clowning, puppetry and physical comedy.
Family-friendly interactive theatrical show featuring dinosaurs, suitable for all ages.
A live performance by Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks, exploring the highs and lows of life in the hospitality industry, leadership pressures, and business challenges.
A special screening of the 2023 community production of C.J. Sansom's 'Sovereign', originally performed at King's Manor.
