
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.

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.

An evening of poetry, music and comedy featuring the artists behind the York-based spoken word collective Say Owt, presented in a cabaret-style setting.

Jazz concert featuring The Jazzville Quintet with Raquel Alvaro and Alec Robinson at the York Theatre Royal Studio.

A theatrical production of the play 'The Strongbox', a three-hander exploring themes of domestic servitude and power dynamics, presented by the York Actors Collective.

Screening of the classic 1922 horror film Nosferatu accompanied by a live musical score performed by composer Chris Green.

Stand-up comedy performance by Seann Walsh, featuring his trademark high-energy observational style.

A showcase and competition for emerging artists featuring live performances, industry panels, and networking as part of the Aesthetica Film Festival.

An intimate evening where Dame Judi Dench reflects on her extraordinary life and career, celebrating her new memoir written with Brendan O’Hea.

A theatrical production exploring the relationship behind the public image of the late Queen Elizabeth II, focusing on the team responsible for her iconic wardrobe.

A theatrical performance by Lost Dog that subverts the classic Shakespearean tragedy, exploring the lives of Juliet and Romeo in their 40s dealing with a mid-life crisis.

A festive family fairy-tale adventure pantomime at the York Theatre Royal, featuring Jenny Gayner as the Wicked Queen and Dean Whatton as Sarge.

A festive theatrical production for young audiences featuring puppetry, shadow puppetry, and Makaton sign language, presented by Story Craft Theatre.

A new comedy by Godber following two backstage workers who decide to stage their own dramatic adventure to save their crumbling local theatre.

York Light Opera Company presents the high-energy musical based on the hit 1980 movie, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.

A creative workshop making cards for Eid and Nowruz at York Theatre Royal.

A new production of Arthur Miller's 1949 masterpiece, directed by Dominic Hill, exploring the tragic consequences of the American Dream.

A performance storytelling piece by The Crick Crack Club, exploring the mythic narrative of Fionn MacCumhaill's last battle through fragments of medieval manuscript, story, and song.

An anarchic and explosive science show featuring demonstrations like liquid nitrogen clouds and fire tornados, designed to be educational and entertaining for families.

Spoken word performance by Hollie McNish featuring poems, stories, and chat from her collection 'Virgin' and other works.

A visceral and playful theatrical production of the classic legend, adapted and directed by Emma Rice.

Legendary comedian Jack Dee performs his Joke Show, a one-night stand-up hour marking 40 years on the circuit, with no new material.

Northern vocalist Hannah Rowe performs her jazz-infused soulful sound at the York Theatre Royal Studio as part of The Old Paint Shop season.

A punk poetry performance by Henry Raby, blending spoken word and comedy to explore the tension between hope and anger.

Jazz performance by the Beverley Beirne Quartet at the York Theatre Royal Studio, featuring original interpretations of jazz standards and contemporary songs.

A five-week writer development course exploring the art of adaptation through Black mythological and folkloric traditions, led by Misha Duncan-Barry.

Theatrical performance of Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad, a feminist reimagining of Homer's Odyssey, presented at York Theatre Royal.

Improvised comedy performance by the Yorkshire-based troupe Fool(ish), featuring surreal sketches and audience-inspired scenes in a cabaret-style 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.

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.

Contemporary folk band Evolution of Fishermen perform at 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.

A cabaret-style burlesque performance blending comedy, high fashion, and storytelling, hosted in the intimate setting of the York Theatre Royal Studio.

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.
The Abbey Inn at Byland
The Abbey Inn, York YO61 4BD, United Kingdom
The Ackhorne
9 St Martin's Ln, York YO1 6LR, United Kingdom
All Saints Church, North Street
North Street, York
Ampleforth Abbey
Ampleforth Abbey, Ampleforth, York
Archbishop Holgate's School
Hull Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5ZA, United Kingdom