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Joseph Rowntree Theatre

Welcome to the Joseph Rowntree Theatre — a York theatre run for and by the community. Please explore the site to find out about the theatre, the performers and the events being staged here.

Press Release: The Joseph Rowntree Theatre comes under the ownership of York St John University. Read the Press Release for details

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Upcoming Events in the Theatre
May 2012
Brass Night at the PromsShepherd Group Brass Band18 May
Blame It On The Good Times!Prima Vocal Ensemble19 May
Some Like It HotJoseph Rowntree Theatre26 May
June 2012
Rebecca's Summer ConcertRebecca Newman 2 June
Bazaar and RummageRowntree Players14 June to 16 June
Stepping Out - The MusicalHAT Productions20 June to 23 June
July 2012
Dancing the DecadesJust Dance 6 July to 7 July
Music NightJoseph Rowntree Theatre 8 July
Showcase 2012Anna's Academy of Dance14 July
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Brass Night at the Proms

All the Shepherd Group Brass Bands in an evening of celebration

Shepherd Group Brass Band

18 May

Friday 18 May 7:30pm

Tickets: £8.00

Nicola Harper — 01904 655076

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Blame It On The Good Times!

Prima Vocal Ensemble

19 May

Musical Director: Ewa Salecka
Pianist: Greg Birch

Following on from their last sell out show, Prima Vocal Ensemble return to the stage in even greater style with the ultimate in Rock, Jazz & Broadway classics.

From David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Queen & Clapton to Jackson 5, Sinatra, The Beatles and more - thrilling NEW arrangements of modern anthems presented by this powerful and expressive 100 voice York choir.

An unmissable show for all generations.

Hosted by Neil Foster from BBC Radio York.

Proceeds from programme sale in support of York Against Cancer.

Saturday 19 May 7:30pm

Tickets: Adults: £10.00; Students and Children (4-16 years): £6.00

York Theatre Royal Box Office — 01904 623568

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Some Like It Hot

Classic Film Presentation to support the Joseph Rowntree Theatre

Joseph Rowntree Theatre

26 May

When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.

Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon

To add to the feeling of nostalgia, we will be selling buckets of popcorn, and will have a pick ’n’ mix stand!

At the evening performance, we are hoping to have a fashion parade of vintage fashion by one of York’s leading vintage clothes stores.

Saturday 26 May 2:30pm Matinée

Saturday 26 May 7:30pm

Tickets: £10.00 (Concessions £9.00)

Moira Tait — 01904 400583 or 07761 288356

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Rebecca's Summer Concert

Rebecca Newman

2 June

Rebecca is returning to the Joseph Rowntree Theatre following the tremendous success of her concert last year. This time she will be joined by the fabulous award-winning choir Spirit of Harmony and professional ballet dancer, Laura White. She will be singing some old favourites, like Time to Say Goodbye and Love Never Dies, but she will also be debuting some new songs she has never before sung in public ahead of her next classical album, due out in 2013. There will even be a little 'nod' to the Olympics...

Rebecca has sold over 10,000 albums and has been featured on TV and radio across the UK. A cheque presentation for the fundraising Rebecca has achieved so far will be made to Childline (part of the NSPCC) on the night.

Not to be missed!

Saturday 2 June 7:00pm

Tickets: Advance: £14.00 (£12.00 Concessions) On the door: £15.00 (£14 Concessions)

York Theatre Royal Box Office — 01904 623568

Rebecca Newman (website)

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Bazaar and Rummage

A touching comedy about three housebound agoraphobic women

Rowntree Players

14 June to 16 June

Set in a church hall in Acton, London, this is the funny but moving story of a group of agoraphobic women who, as part of a self help group, decide to break through their troubled and insular lives for one day at least by bravely staging a bazaar and rummage sale. Sue Townsend, author of the very popular Adrian Mole books, has crafted a very entertaining, witty and poignant play of ordinary people striving to overcome all obstacles in an effort to rejoin society.

Gwenda, an ex-agoraphobic, leads a self-help group of three women, Katrina, Bell Bell and Margaret who have been unable to leave their homes for a variety of reasons. She forces them to help at a local bazaar, enlisting the support of Fliss, a trainee social-worker. While sorting through the rummage their individual fears erupt but calm is restored by the ever-sensible Fliss. As they leave the hall it is apparent their agoraphobia is not cured but they have made the effort.

Thursday 14 June 7:30pm

Friday 15 June 7:30pm

Saturday 16 June 7:30pm

Tickets: £11.00 (Concessions: £9.00)

Rowntree Players Booking — 07927 026071

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Stepping Out - The Musical

HAT Productions

20 June to 23 June

Stepping Out, which enjoyed a hugely successful West End run and won Evening Standard Best Comedy Award for 1984, is a warm and very funny play about the lives of a group of women (and one man) attending a weekly tap-dance class in a dingy church hall. As the play progresses the dancing improves to such an extent that by the climax, (a grand charity show performance), they have been transformed into triumphant tappers, worthy of any chorus line. The musical version lifts the story to a new dimension.

Wednesday 20 June 7:30pm

Thursday 21 June 7:30pm

Friday 22 June 7:30pm

Saturday 23 June 2:30pm

Saturday 23 June 7:30pm

Tickets: £12.50 (Concessions: £10.50)

York Theatre Royal Box Office — 01904 623568

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Dancing the Decades

Just Dance

6 July to 7 July

Come join Just Dance, school of Freestyle Dance and watch girls and boys of all ages perform a spectacular show!

They will be dancing through the decades to some well known songs. It is a show for everyone!

Friday 6 July 7:30pm

Saturday 7 July 7:30pm

Tickets: £8.00

Just Dance — 07515 470914 or 0752 6045149

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Music Night

Sunday Night Is Music Night - A Celebration Of The Popular Song

Joseph Rowntree Theatre

8 July

Featuring The Tuesday Singers

With soloists Yvonne Garside, Jo Pears, George Horne and Ken Humphries

Musical Director: Don Pears

Sunday 8 July 7:30pm

Tickets: £9.00 (Concessions £8.00)

York Theatre Royal Box Office — 01904 623568

Music Night Booking Form

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Showcase 2012

Anna's Academy of Dance

14 July

Saturday 14 July 2:00pm

Saturday 14 July 7:00pm

Tickets: Adults: £9.00; Children/OAPs: £7.00

Anna's Academy of Dance — 07977 625393

Click on any show title to see more detailed information for the show.

Information about other past, present and future events can be found under the What's On section in the top menu.

PDF logoJRT Spring 2012 Brochure (in PDF format) - 2.5 MB download.