Stephen Joseph Theatre
@thesjt.bsky.social
Scarborough's independent theatre and cinema.
We had a bit of help decorating the Green Room Christmas tree this afternoon - big thanks to the Sleeping Beauty cast for getting us all in the festive mood! 💫
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We had a bit of help decorating the Green Room Christmas tree this afternoon - big thanks to the Sleeping Beauty cast for getting us all in the festive mood! 💫
Introducing Propel, our new Creative Careers Programme for young people aged 15 - 17! 💥
The free programme runs between Jan and July '26, offering young creatives the chance to gain hands-on industry experience across all theatre departments.
Apply by 31 Dec, 11:45pm 👇
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The free programme runs between Jan and July '26, offering young creatives the chance to gain hands-on industry experience across all theatre departments.
Apply by 31 Dec, 11:45pm 👇
sjt.uk.com/takepart/sjt...
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Introducing Propel, our new Creative Careers Programme for young people aged 15 - 17! 💥
The free programme runs between Jan and July '26, offering young creatives the chance to gain hands-on industry experience across all theatre departments.
Apply by 31 Dec, 11:45pm 👇
sjt.uk.com/takepart/sjt...
The free programme runs between Jan and July '26, offering young creatives the chance to gain hands-on industry experience across all theatre departments.
Apply by 31 Dec, 11:45pm 👇
sjt.uk.com/takepart/sjt...
Your eagle eyes might spot this should be 27 June to 25 July - we're a month ahead of ourselves! 🍰
November 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Your eagle eyes might spot this should be 27 June to 25 July - we're a month ahead of ourselves! 🍰
We're chuffed to bits to tell you all about our 2026 produced work, including a joyful production of global phenomenon Calendar Girls The Musical, Alan Ayckbourn's latest play The Trial of Romeo Oscar, the award-winning Broadway show Murder for Two, and LOTS more!
Come on, let's scroll...
Come on, let's scroll...
November 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We're chuffed to bits to tell you all about our 2026 produced work, including a joyful production of global phenomenon Calendar Girls The Musical, Alan Ayckbourn's latest play The Trial of Romeo Oscar, the award-winning Broadway show Murder for Two, and LOTS more!
Come on, let's scroll...
Come on, let's scroll...
Announcing our first summer show of 2026! 🌻
Global phenomenon Calendar Girls The Musical will run 27 June-25 July, a true story of friendship and bravery written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, and directed by Paul Robinson.
Read more here 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/announcing-calendar-girls-the-musical
Global phenomenon Calendar Girls The Musical will run 27 June-25 July, a true story of friendship and bravery written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, and directed by Paul Robinson.
Read more here 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/announcing-calendar-girls-the-musical
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Announcing our first summer show of 2026! 🌻
Global phenomenon Calendar Girls The Musical will run 27 June-25 July, a true story of friendship and bravery written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, and directed by Paul Robinson.
Read more here 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/announcing-calendar-girls-the-musical
Global phenomenon Calendar Girls The Musical will run 27 June-25 July, a true story of friendship and bravery written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, and directed by Paul Robinson.
Read more here 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/announcing-calendar-girls-the-musical
Some more brilliant touring shows heading our way in 2026!
Tickets are on sale to SJT Circle members now, and on general sale from 10am on Wed 5 Nov. Head here to read all about them 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/new-yea...
Tickets are on sale to SJT Circle members now, and on general sale from 10am on Wed 5 Nov. Head here to read all about them 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/new-yea...
October 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Some more brilliant touring shows heading our way in 2026!
Tickets are on sale to SJT Circle members now, and on general sale from 10am on Wed 5 Nov. Head here to read all about them 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/new-yea...
Tickets are on sale to SJT Circle members now, and on general sale from 10am on Wed 5 Nov. Head here to read all about them 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/new-yea...
Booking's now open for more new shows heading our way in 2026, including our first SJT production of the year - Murder for Two, a gloriously silly, devilishly clever and fantastically funny award-winning Broadway show - and some brilliant touring shows 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/murderf...
sjt.uk.com/news/murderf...
October 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Booking's now open for more new shows heading our way in 2026, including our first SJT production of the year - Murder for Two, a gloriously silly, devilishly clever and fantastically funny award-winning Broadway show - and some brilliant touring shows 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/murderf...
sjt.uk.com/news/murderf...
And it's ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Alan Ayckbourn's Earth Angel from The Yorkshire Post, describing it as:
"There are tears, laughter, love, hate, big ideas, division, reconciliation, small-town life, little victories and a huge heart in Earth Angel."
Only running until 11 Oct, so see it while you can!
"There are tears, laughter, love, hate, big ideas, division, reconciliation, small-town life, little victories and a huge heart in Earth Angel."
Only running until 11 Oct, so see it while you can!
October 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
And it's ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Alan Ayckbourn's Earth Angel from The Yorkshire Post, describing it as:
"There are tears, laughter, love, hate, big ideas, division, reconciliation, small-town life, little victories and a huge heart in Earth Angel."
Only running until 11 Oct, so see it while you can!
"There are tears, laughter, love, hate, big ideas, division, reconciliation, small-town life, little victories and a huge heart in Earth Angel."
Only running until 11 Oct, so see it while you can!
We're delighted to announce our first SJT production of the year - Murder for Two - alongside some cracking visiting shows!
Booking's open for SJT Circle members now, and general booking opens at 10am on Wed 8 Oct - read more here 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/murderf...
Booking's open for SJT Circle members now, and general booking opens at 10am on Wed 8 Oct - read more here 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/murderf...
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We're delighted to announce our first SJT production of the year - Murder for Two - alongside some cracking visiting shows!
Booking's open for SJT Circle members now, and general booking opens at 10am on Wed 8 Oct - read more here 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/murderf...
Booking's open for SJT Circle members now, and general booking opens at 10am on Wed 8 Oct - read more here 👇
sjt.uk.com/news/murderf...
Our Director Emeritus #AlanAyckbourn was presented with @theabtt.bsky.social Stephen Joseph Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his outstanding contribution to the development of UK theatre-in-the-round.
📸 Liz Sillett, ABTT CEO, Sir Alan Ayckbourn, Bob Millington, Stephen Joseph Committee Chair
📸 Liz Sillett, ABTT CEO, Sir Alan Ayckbourn, Bob Millington, Stephen Joseph Committee Chair
September 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Our Director Emeritus #AlanAyckbourn was presented with @theabtt.bsky.social Stephen Joseph Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his outstanding contribution to the development of UK theatre-in-the-round.
📸 Liz Sillett, ABTT CEO, Sir Alan Ayckbourn, Bob Millington, Stephen Joseph Committee Chair
📸 Liz Sillett, ABTT CEO, Sir Alan Ayckbourn, Bob Millington, Stephen Joseph Committee Chair
And that’s a wrap on Noises Off! 💕
After 33 shows of doors slamming, sardines flying and actors tumbling down stairs (all intentional, we promise!), it's time to say goodbye.
Huge thanks to the company for a summer packed with laughter - feel free to leave them a message and we'll pass it on! 👇
After 33 shows of doors slamming, sardines flying and actors tumbling down stairs (all intentional, we promise!), it's time to say goodbye.
Huge thanks to the company for a summer packed with laughter - feel free to leave them a message and we'll pass it on! 👇
September 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
And that’s a wrap on Noises Off! 💕
After 33 shows of doors slamming, sardines flying and actors tumbling down stairs (all intentional, we promise!), it's time to say goodbye.
Huge thanks to the company for a summer packed with laughter - feel free to leave them a message and we'll pass it on! 👇
After 33 shows of doors slamming, sardines flying and actors tumbling down stairs (all intentional, we promise!), it's time to say goodbye.
Huge thanks to the company for a summer packed with laughter - feel free to leave them a message and we'll pass it on! 👇
“We have to remember there are still good things floating about in the world, though it’s often hard to see them. But the good is still there if we look for it.” - Alan Ayckbourn
Charles Hutchinson chatted to Alan about new play Earth Angel, opening 13 Sept👇
charleshutchpress.co.uk/category/the...
Charles Hutchinson chatted to Alan about new play Earth Angel, opening 13 Sept👇
charleshutchpress.co.uk/category/the...
September 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
“We have to remember there are still good things floating about in the world, though it’s often hard to see them. But the good is still there if we look for it.” - Alan Ayckbourn
Charles Hutchinson chatted to Alan about new play Earth Angel, opening 13 Sept👇
charleshutchpress.co.uk/category/the...
Charles Hutchinson chatted to Alan about new play Earth Angel, opening 13 Sept👇
charleshutchpress.co.uk/category/the...
New shows for 2026! 💥
📮 Glitch: The True Story of the Post Office Scandal
🐾 @mrfreeman1984.bsky.social's We're Not Getting A Dog
🏨 The Grand Babylon Hotel @claybodytheatre.bsky.social and @newvictheatre.bsky.social
🎸 The Mumford & Sons Story Tribute
📮 Glitch: The True Story of the Post Office Scandal
🐾 @mrfreeman1984.bsky.social's We're Not Getting A Dog
🏨 The Grand Babylon Hotel @claybodytheatre.bsky.social and @newvictheatre.bsky.social
🎸 The Mumford & Sons Story Tribute
September 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
New shows for 2026! 💥
📮 Glitch: The True Story of the Post Office Scandal
🐾 @mrfreeman1984.bsky.social's We're Not Getting A Dog
🏨 The Grand Babylon Hotel @claybodytheatre.bsky.social and @newvictheatre.bsky.social
🎸 The Mumford & Sons Story Tribute
📮 Glitch: The True Story of the Post Office Scandal
🐾 @mrfreeman1984.bsky.social's We're Not Getting A Dog
🏨 The Grand Babylon Hotel @claybodytheatre.bsky.social and @newvictheatre.bsky.social
🎸 The Mumford & Sons Story Tribute
If time flies when you're having fun, we must have been having an absolute riot - how is it the final week of Noises Off already?! 😦
Get the last tickets while you still can 👇
sjt.uk.com/events/noise...
Get the last tickets while you still can 👇
sjt.uk.com/events/noise...
August 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
If time flies when you're having fun, we must have been having an absolute riot - how is it the final week of Noises Off already?! 😦
Get the last tickets while you still can 👇
sjt.uk.com/events/noise...
Get the last tickets while you still can 👇
sjt.uk.com/events/noise...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Frayn’s farce is so good that frankly it is indestructible, but Robinson and Jenkins’ thoroughly rounded production makes it even more joyous." Charles Hutchinson
charleshutchpress.co.uk/review-noise...
charleshutchpress.co.uk/review-noise...
August 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Frayn’s farce is so good that frankly it is indestructible, but Robinson and Jenkins’ thoroughly rounded production makes it even more joyous." Charles Hutchinson
charleshutchpress.co.uk/review-noise...
charleshutchpress.co.uk/review-noise...
Tune into BBC Radio 4's Front Row from 7.15pm tonight to hear our Artistic Director Paul Robinson talking about designing and directing Noises Off in the Round 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
August 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Tune into BBC Radio 4's Front Row from 7.15pm tonight to hear our Artistic Director Paul Robinson talking about designing and directing Noises Off in the Round 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Just a few from yesterday's Noises Off guest night, including some expert programme hanging from designer Kevin Jenkins, a cracking cake (complete with sardines!) from Ants at Imaginative Icing, and a gorgeous Eat Me Cafe & Social buffet.
What. A. Night 🔥
What. A. Night 🔥
August 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Just a few from yesterday's Noises Off guest night, including some expert programme hanging from designer Kevin Jenkins, a cracking cake (complete with sardines!) from Ants at Imaginative Icing, and a gorgeous Eat Me Cafe & Social buffet.
What. A. Night 🔥
What. A. Night 🔥
“It’s a masterpiece... the beauty of the writing, it’s so well observed."
Charles Hutchinson chats to Alex Phelps, who plays the infamously inarticulate Gary Lejeune in Noises Off 👇
charleshutchpress.co.uk/stephen-jose...
📸 Tony Bartholomew
Charles Hutchinson chats to Alex Phelps, who plays the infamously inarticulate Gary Lejeune in Noises Off 👇
charleshutchpress.co.uk/stephen-jose...
📸 Tony Bartholomew
August 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
“It’s a masterpiece... the beauty of the writing, it’s so well observed."
Charles Hutchinson chats to Alex Phelps, who plays the infamously inarticulate Gary Lejeune in Noises Off 👇
charleshutchpress.co.uk/stephen-jose...
📸 Tony Bartholomew
Charles Hutchinson chats to Alex Phelps, who plays the infamously inarticulate Gary Lejeune in Noises Off 👇
charleshutchpress.co.uk/stephen-jose...
📸 Tony Bartholomew
Noises Off on stage - it's meant to look this chaotic. No, really 🤣
Running until 6 September, so get tickets while you can!
📸 Tony Bartholomew
Running until 6 September, so get tickets while you can!
📸 Tony Bartholomew
August 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Noises Off on stage - it's meant to look this chaotic. No, really 🤣
Running until 6 September, so get tickets while you can!
📸 Tony Bartholomew
Running until 6 September, so get tickets while you can!
📸 Tony Bartholomew
Five new touring shows for 2025/6, inc. @theatrecentre.bsky.social with Debris Stephenson's My Brother's A Genius, John Godber's Teechers, and the return of @blackeyedtheatre.bsky.social with a new Sherlock Holmes adventure, adapted and directed by Nick Lane 💥
sjt.uk.com/news/on-the-...
sjt.uk.com/news/on-the-...
August 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Five new touring shows for 2025/6, inc. @theatrecentre.bsky.social with Debris Stephenson's My Brother's A Genius, John Godber's Teechers, and the return of @blackeyedtheatre.bsky.social with a new Sherlock Holmes adventure, adapted and directed by Nick Lane 💥
sjt.uk.com/news/on-the-...
sjt.uk.com/news/on-the-...
"It's Pride & Prejudice for the masses. It's a good laugh, a good night out. We tread a really good line between irreverent and respectful."
Aamira, Eve, Dyfrig and Ben from Pride & Prejudice dropped in for a natter with Bek on BBC Radio York - tune in from 42mins 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Aamira, Eve, Dyfrig and Ben from Pride & Prejudice dropped in for a natter with Bek on BBC Radio York - tune in from 42mins 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
July 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
"It's Pride & Prejudice for the masses. It's a good laugh, a good night out. We tread a really good line between irreverent and respectful."
Aamira, Eve, Dyfrig and Ben from Pride & Prejudice dropped in for a natter with Bek on BBC Radio York - tune in from 42mins 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Aamira, Eve, Dyfrig and Ben from Pride & Prejudice dropped in for a natter with Bek on BBC Radio York - tune in from 42mins 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Also this little table and chairs is EVERYTHING 😍
July 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Also this little table and chairs is EVERYTHING 😍
Love this sketch of the original Library Theatre by our founder, Stephen Joseph - it's around 70 years old, but looks like it could have been drawn yesterday.
July 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Love this sketch of the original Library Theatre by our founder, Stephen Joseph - it's around 70 years old, but looks like it could have been drawn yesterday.
Heading backstage for our first read-through of Noises Off, and the final design presentation from the brilliant Kevin Jenkins.
Curtain up in three weeks - you're in for a treat! 🎉
📸 Hannah van Helvoort
Curtain up in three weeks - you're in for a treat! 🎉
📸 Hannah van Helvoort
July 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Heading backstage for our first read-through of Noises Off, and the final design presentation from the brilliant Kevin Jenkins.
Curtain up in three weeks - you're in for a treat! 🎉
📸 Hannah van Helvoort
Curtain up in three weeks - you're in for a treat! 🎉
📸 Hannah van Helvoort
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“In the beautifully-pitched performances of Rosa Hesmondhalgh as the independent, self-possessed Lizzy Bennet and James Sheldon as the taciturn, inscrutable Darcy, they have a winning combination." 👇
therecs.co.uk/pride-and-prejudice-touring
“In the beautifully-pitched performances of Rosa Hesmondhalgh as the independent, self-possessed Lizzy Bennet and James Sheldon as the taciturn, inscrutable Darcy, they have a winning combination." 👇
therecs.co.uk/pride-and-prejudice-touring
July 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“In the beautifully-pitched performances of Rosa Hesmondhalgh as the independent, self-possessed Lizzy Bennet and James Sheldon as the taciturn, inscrutable Darcy, they have a winning combination." 👇
therecs.co.uk/pride-and-prejudice-touring
“In the beautifully-pitched performances of Rosa Hesmondhalgh as the independent, self-possessed Lizzy Bennet and James Sheldon as the taciturn, inscrutable Darcy, they have a winning combination." 👇
therecs.co.uk/pride-and-prejudice-touring