Arts & Culture

Zeus the Border Collie and Dave the Cow in York Theatre Royal pantomime A Young Kennel Club Crufts trophy winner has won a lead role in this year’s pantomime at York Theatre Royal. Zeus the Collie will make his stage debut alongside EastEnders star Nina Wadi, ‘Dame’ Robin Simpson and…

This year’s 1812 Pantomime is Cinderella by Tom Whalley and directed by Helena Fox Final touches are under way at Helmsley Arts Centre as 1812 Theatre company prepare to stage a most magical and fun filled production of Cinderella which opens this December bringing huge festive cheer in the lead…

York Theatre Royal, 14 – 18 November Trafalgar Theatre Productions and Eilene Davidson Productions, in association with the Royal Shakespeare Company, presents the Watford Palace Theatre & HOME Manchester Production The Merchant of Venice 1936, Watford Palace Theatre’s ground-breaking new production of one of Shakespeare’s most enduring classics starring Tracy-Ann…

Trees, Mark Hearld exhibition and more baby squirrels After a slow start the trees at the Yorkshire Arboretum near Castle Howard are reaching their full glory, and despite the wind and rain are expected to look good for several more weeks. Complimenting the trees will be an exciting exhibition of…

On Saturday 25th November, Malton will host its first ever St Clement’s Festival, a free event celebrating winter, harvest, music, and traditional blacksmithing. The first ever Malton St. Clement’s Festival will take place in Malton’s Market Place, where visitors can enjoy a jam-packed day of fun activities for the whole…

For the 40th Anniversary of The Kirk Theatre. The bright lights of Broadway are set to come to Pickering this week, when Pickering Musical Society showcases its new production, Broadway Nights. Directed by Maureen Symonds, this show promises to bring a spectacular evening of song, based around the hits of…

EastEnders and Goodness Gracious Me star Nina Wadia leads the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk, this year’s fe-fi-fo-FUN family pantomime at York Theatre Royal from December 8 to January 7. Nina, in her first pantomime for 35 years, will play Fairy Sugarsnap. She’s joined by Robin Simpson, who returns as the Dame – Dame Trott,…

York Theatre Royal 18-21 October 2023 By the pricking of my thumbs,  Something wicked this way comes.   Verdi took inspiration from Shakespeare several times with three of his greatest operas based on his work. His first adaptation was Macbeth which offered a wealth of opportunities to the Italian composer, including two…

Creative Director of NE Theatre York Q What is your background? For the best part of my life, I have worked in retail. My career began in visual merchandising, creating window displays at stores and infusing a drop of “theatre” into the shopping experience. Despite my passion for acting, timings…

with the Friday Rehearsal Orchestra, Kirkbymoorside The Friday Rehearsal Orchestra in Kirkbymoorside is believed to be Ryedale’s only amateur orchestra. Meeting on Fridays in the Autumn and Spring, players come together to play for learning and enjoyment, without the need for concerts. Conducted by Rob Ellis, and with orchestra leader…