The Joseph Rowntree Theatre

Princess Ida opens on Thursday. Book your tickets now and save queuing at the box office plus pick your seats.
Book online https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/e ventids/1043 or cal our box office 01904501935 between 10am and 2pm Monday to Saturday.

Are you interested in getting involved in your local community theatre?
We are seeking two board trustees who will have responsibility for coordinating and supporting our volunteers.
Checkout our website for more information about the role... https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/‚ Ķ/volunteer-directo‚Ķ
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Later this season we have 6 great shows coming to the theatre.
All the shows are already booking quickly. Get your tickets today online to avoid being disappointed. https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/< br>... York Light Youth - subsidiary of York Light The Bev Jones Music Company York Scout & Guide Gang Show Rowntree Players York Stage Musicals NEMusicals YORK
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Have you got your tickets for Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company's production of Princess Ida - a satire on the battle of the sexes.
The opera features some of Sullivan's most enchanting music alongside quarrelsome kings, bumbling soldiers, cross-dressing courtiers and a fearsome army of female students.
Book your tickets now online https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/e ventids/1043 or call our box office 01904501935

We've had a busy summer in our auditorium, after all the work it has been redecorated ready for the new season.
Only another week before the first show opens. Book your tickets now for: Princess Ida 20th to 22nd September... Music Night 23rd September Talking Heads 27th to 29th September online now: https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/ or via our box office 01904501935 10am to 2pm Monday to Saturday.
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Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company return to the theatre for the 10th year with a performance of Princess Ida - a satire on the battle of the sexes.
The opera is loosely based on Tennyson's poem The Princess and sees the headstrong Princess Ida defy her arranged marriage and retire to a women's university.
Prince Hilarion, betrothed to her in infancy, sets out to win her heart by infiltrating her college with two trusted friends disguised as female students.
... The opera features some of Sullivan's most enchanting music alongside quarrelsome kings, bumbling soldiers, cross-dressing courtiers and a fearsome army of female students.
Book your tickets now online https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/e ventids/1043 or call our box office 01904501935
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York Musical Theatre Company return to the theatre with When You Wish Upon A Star, celebrating the enchanting music from the magical world of Walt Disney.
Book your tickets online https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/e ventids/1069 or call our box office 01904501935, box office is open 10am to 2pm Monday to Saturday.

Rowntree Players return to complete the first set of Bennett monologues with A Lady of Letters, Bed Among the Lentils and A Cream Cracker Under the Settee.
Once again first time directors are paired with seasoned performers.
This promises to be an emotional, heart-warming and funny production.
... Book your tickets today call 01904501935 box office open from 10am to 2pm Monday to Saturday. Book online at any time https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/e ventids/1051
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And we're off at St Crux. Cakes, books, bric a brac and jewellery all ready for you to come and buy. Find us at the bottom of The Shambles

Music Night Celebrates Those Red Letter Years Music Night marks several notable anniversaries to celebrate in song under the leadership of Musical Director Don Pears.
A wide range of popular song covering 120 years of birthdays, debuts, anniversaries and other events, all performed by talented singers and musicians from the York musical theatre scene.
... Is it really 50 years since Judi Dench took to the stage as Sally Bowles in the UK premiere of Cabaret and Ron Moody starred as Fagin in the movie version of Oliver!?
A fund raising event for Joseph Rowntree Theatre Registered Charity
Book your tickets today call 01904501935 or book online https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/e ventids/1067
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We're back at St Crux tomorrow, Saturday 1st September, for our fundraising day. Pop in and see us at the bottom of The Shambles between 10 and 4 for bric-a-brac, books, cakes, teas and coffees, lunches and more. All money raised goes towards our theatre development plans which include improvements to our front of house facilities. Hope to see you there.

Our friends at Rowntree Players are offering a chance to win a VIP Panto Experience.
Come and buy your tickets at the box office on Saturday 8th September from 1030am to 1130am for your chance to win!

From 20 to 22 September Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company return to the theatre with Princess Ida.
Book your tickets today 01904501935. Box office is open 10am to 2pm Monday to Saturday.
You can book online at any time... https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/e ventids/1043
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Tickets for our new season are all on sale now. Our latest brochure is being posted out. Call our box office 01904501935 or book online https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/< br>

Our latest brochure has just been delivered. It will be posted out to our mailing list in the next few weeks.
We have a packed season coming up and you can join our mailing list to receive your own copy. https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/a bout/mailing-list

Interested in theatre, got experience in digital marketing, we've got something that might interest you. Why not join our team of volunteers and help build our online marketing. Interested, find out more https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/‚ Ķ/digital-marketing‚Ķ

A special evening of song marking many musical anniversaries. The birthdays of Gershwin, Bacharach, Lloyd Webber and Kylie Minogue are celebrated, plus there’ll be a musical remembrance of the end of the Great War, all performed by talented singers and musicians from the York musical theatre scene. Is it really 50 years since Judi Dench took to the stage as Sally Bowles in the UK premiere of Cabaret and Ron Moody starred as Fagin in the movie version of Oliver!? A fundraising event for Joseph Rowntree Theatre.

The Joseph Rowntree Theatre reopens after the summer break in September with Princess Ida by Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company, 3 talking head plays by Rowntree Players and our latest fundraising concert which is raising money to improve the theatre.
Book you tickets online https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk/ or call the box office 01904501935 between 10am and 2pm Monday to Saturday.

Have you arranged your audition for Kiss Me Kate, first audition evening is next week.
It is not too late to get involved email company@josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk< br>

Wyrd Sisters - the cast could not have been chosen better...the Witches were exactly as I pictured them (from reading the books), and Nanny Og - so funny !! Well worth the drive from Hull (via Driffield) to York and back. This was my 2nd visit and I look forward to the next one. Keep up the good work everyone xx

Wow just seen "Sister Act" - absolutely amazing, fantastic! Well done to all the extremely talented actors , you all brought the show to life in an exhilarating way ÔŅĹ

Best musical I've seen in ages - rock that church music sisters ÔŅĹÔŅĹ

Brilliant xx

What a lovely venue this is.

Comfortable seats, helpful staff.

Clean, well looked after.

Car park quite close.

Enjoyed the show we came to see.



Congratulations to all who look after this 350 seater theatre.

What a fantastic production of the Wizard of Oz, We are Theatre put on an amazing show. Well done to you all especially Toto ūüĎćūüé≠

Well done to all the cast and the excellent orchestra. We really enjoyed it.

We went on a spur of the moment decision whilst visiting York, The show was Peter Pan and we loved it, talented youngsters performed proffesionly and we were entertained from start to finish.

We visited the Theatre yesterday on a Residents Weekend behind the scenes tour. We were greeted by Volunteers who devote a great deal of time to do this.

Thank you so much to all who took part and we look forward to watching The Pirates of Penzance soon.

Sue Page.

Second time at the theatre today - first time was a couple of years ago to see 'Joseph' which was beyond amazing...back again today to see 'Cats' and it was truly wonderful! Such amazing attention to detail - the choreography, costumes, singing...just superb! And the live orchestra were fantastic! A wonderful venue, a real hidden treasure!!! I would highly recommend!

Our first time to this theatre was to see Annie & thought it was excellent so went back to watch Peter Pan & will be going back again! Excellent cast & staff highly recommend, great value for money:)

My cousin and I loved our experience at The Joseph Rowntree Theatre. I was visiting from Scotland and booked the show online...PeterPan was a delight. The performances were tremendous and great attention to detail. Well done!

No doubt some shining stars of the future were there for all to see! ūüėĀ

Love seeing shows here fantastic place to watch a show from

I have seen Phantom in London, Cats in Leeds at the Grand and a host of others from a manic Godspell to the Oddsocks productions recently, but last night at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre was by far, the best fun, the most entertaining three hours of theatre I have ever spent.



Watching Robert Fisher playing Leo Bloom, Jonny Holbek as a manic Franz Liebkind and Andrew Isherwood playing Max Bialystock was sublime. As a SUPERFAN of the Nathan Lane film, I was very nervous beforehand that they would inadvertently destroy my love for the film and the show, but they added to it and some.



The key songs; The King of Broadway (left out of the film, on the special features disc) were included as well as Betrayed and the delightfully daft Gluten Tag Hop Clop and Das Deutsche Band, sung so well by Jonny Holbek. What a joy to see someone do better than Will Ferrell (and that takes some doing). And who was that lead tenor in the opening to Springtime for Hitler? What a voice! Eat your heart out Mr Barrowman!



The whole thing was just magical. If that is the extent of local players then I say bravo ladies and gentlemen and I agree with Max's analysis of Ulla (wonderfully portrayed by Nikki Ainscough) about the whole show. "Ooh wow wow woo wow wow woo." Thank you Joseph Rowntree Theatre and players. You were brilliant.

Great experience, my first time there and with a 6 week old baby, so pleased it had baby changing facilities too.

Fiddler on the roof Saturday evening show, I was on the front row. This is my first time at this venue and I have to say it was an awesome evening of entertainment. All the cast were amazing professional in my opinion. Seriously you deserve my standing ovation. And to top it off an awesome amazing orchestra live to boot. You rocked it. It was emotional, funny and fantastically performed. The singing was awesome the hairs on my arms were standing up. It's a long time since I was on stage and you made me want to get back up there. Well done to you all, cast, orchestra, behind the scenes staff and theatre staff well done and thanks for a fab night. See you all soon xxxx

Caught the last showing of meet me in St. Louis was a lovely show cast members interacted with the audience at the end could tell they enjoyed performing and put in a lot of effort would definitely go back and recommend the theatre

Been to see the Producers this afternoon it was superb great value for money no need to go to

the West end, don't believe it could be any better , the enthusiasm of the cast is great .

Beautiful little theatre about 1 mile from city centre, an easy 20 min walk or short bus ride. Auditorium is so pleasant & intimate with excellent raked seating. It has a deep pit so your view is not obstructed by the orchestra when watching a musical. Theatre staff & volunteers obviously love the place which shows in their manner with audience members. I will be back again asap.

As a G and S fan for most of my life Saturday's performance of The Pirates of Penzance was very good and thoroughly enjoyable. The audience had young and old and all seemed to enjoy it as much as I did.

Looking forward to future G & S performances.

Anything Goes was brilliant. Lovely little theatre with helpful friendly staff. Ice cream ūüć¶ in the interval was tasty and didn't take too long unlike the queue for the ladies that took ages! All in all a good venue ūüĎŹūüĎŹūüĎŹūüĎćūüŹĽ