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...

The stage musical version of Calendar Girls gets the in-the-round treatment with a new production in Scarborough, Keswick and Bolton next year @thesjt.bsky.social @tbtlake.bsky.social #BoltonOctagon #garybarlow #timfirth www.theatrereviewsnorth.com/post/calenda...

A spectacular performance by Flamenco Origenes @thesjt.bsky.social tonight, warming us all up with their thrilling show. #Scarborough

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

We're so excited to be welcoming the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grand Babylon Hotel in March! Expect a rollicking comedy thriller, with a virtuoso cast of five bringing you faces, chases, glamour, intrigue, and a couple of German princes thrown in for good measure... sjt.uk.com/events/grand...

Only two more Moviedrome screenings in 2025 - catch Rashomon on Nov 28 and then Edward Scissorhands on Dec 19 👇 sjt.uk.com/events?searc... @madbasil.bsky.social

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...

A proper Halloween treat from Moviedrome this month - a rare screening of Stephen King's Salem's Lot, directed by Tobe Hooper of Texas Chain Saw Massacre fame 👇 @madbasil.bsky.social

We're looking forward to supporting new work from these brilliant performers tonight, part of Queer Spaces Live: Climate Pride - tickets here: sjt.uk.com/events/queer...

Wow! I'm awarding all the stars for the magnificent Grace Petrie @thesjt.bsky.social tonight in #Scarborough - a fantastically funny show with killer tunes. A must see tour. www.gracepetrie.com/gigs

"We are the Lions, Mr. Manager! is the remarkable story of Jayaben Desai... recently among the women chosen for the Radio 4 Women’s Hour Power List: those who have had the biggest impact on women’s lives over the past 70 years." - Sue Wilkinson www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/arts-and-cul...

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...

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!

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...

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

Always a huge joy to perform @thesjt.bsky.social, even if I have to fly from Australia these days to do it! Lovely to be in #Scarborough, the home of Alan Ayckbourn (the nearest thing we have to Shakespeare!) #theatre #comedy #touring #play

"Another cracking good show from the master craftsman." @elizabethjs4.bsky.social

Some brilliant news to start the week! ✨ We’re absolutely thrilled to have been nominated for a #UKTheatreAward for Excellence in Workforce Culture. The nomination recognises the impact of our Associate Director Scheme - find out more in our five minute read 👇

★★★★ "It really is a play you need to see, then discuss afterwards." @trnorth.bsky.social

Just heard that I have been selected as one of eight writers for Queer Spaces Climate Pride at the York Theatre Royal (Wednesday 22 October) and @thesjt.bsky.social Scarborough (Wednesday 29 October) with Roots Touring - very excited! www.rootstouring.com/queer-spaces...

The 2026 Channel 4 screenwriting course is now OPEN for entries - until Monday October 6th script-consultant.co.uk/channel-4-sc...

The world premiere of #AlanAyckbourn's Earth Angel has opened here at the SJT, and will be heading to @newvictheatre.bsky.social and The Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere later this year 👇

The Cohen Brothers debut feature Blood Simple (1984) is next week's Moviedrome screening @thesjt.bsky.social Scarborough 19th Sept sjt.uk.com/events/movie...

"If I had not worked for two years with Stephen... I would not have had the ability and audacity to start Traverse theatre”. We're saddened to hear of the death of Terry Lane, co-founder @traversetheatre.bsky.social and first chair of the Stephen Joseph Association. @theabtt.bsky.social

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! 👇

“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...

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

Mayhem and sardines. Lots of sardines. 'Noises Off' at Stephen Joseph Theatre. www.on-magazine.co.uk/arts/yorkshi...

This is a brilliant performance of “Noises Off”. If you happen to be in #Scarborough, you have one week to see a performance that will have you weeping with laughter.

Saw the hysterically funny production of Michael Frayn’s Noises Off @thesjt.bsky.social last night and I was literally crying with laughter. Absolutely wonderful performances all round. Hoping the joy continues at LS11 this afternoon! #MOT #ALAL sjt.uk.com/events/noise...

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...

"A resounding triumph, ferociously funny and fast paced, positively stuffed with laughs from beginning to end." @yorkshiretimes.bsky.social

Counting down - 29.08.25 - Jane Campion's The Piano (1993) is the next Moviedrome screening @thesjt.bsky.social Scarborough sjt.uk.com/events/movie...

Big congratulations to our Young Company member, Keane! We can't wait for the next part of your story 🥳 @scarboroughnews.bsky.social

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "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...

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...

★★★★½ "Played to perfection" And the first stars are in for Noises Off @trnorth.bsky.social!👇

What a joyous way of spending an afternoon at @thesjt.bsky.social Shout out to the set designers and the incredible scene changers who were deservedly included in the curtain call. Bravo to the lot of you. #noisesoff #scarborough

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 🔥

“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

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

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-...

Sleepless nights in Scarborough after a midnight performance @thesjt.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/a...

If you've ever seen The Woman in Black, you don't forget the experience in a hurry! Director Robin Herford reveals how this iconic ghost story went from page to stage, starting right here in Scarborough in 1987 and moving on to become a West End legend.

Brilliant writers opp - applications for the 2026 @middlechildhull.bsky.social Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival are now open! 💥

We've got five more Moviedrome screenings this year, inc: 🎹 29 Aug | The Piano (1993, 15) 🩸 19 Sept | Blood Simple (The Directors Cut) (1984, 15) 🧛 31 Oct | Salem’s Lot: The Movie (1979, 15) ⚔️ 28 Nov | Rashomon (1950, 12A) ✂️ 19 Dec | Edward Scissorhands (1990, 12) sjt.uk.com/news/moviedr...

"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/...

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.

A standing ovation this afternoon for a terrific and fun performance of Pride & Prejudice @thesjt.bsky.social in #Scarborough. A week left to catch this great show and be excessively diverted!

"This is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth – but it is also the 70th birthday of Stephen Joseph Theatre. There couldn’t be a more wonderful summer production to celebrate with than this effervescent, sparkling show." - On: Yorkshire Magazine 👇 www.on-magazine.co.uk/arts/yorkshi...