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Stephen Joseph Theatre
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Scarborough's independent theatre and cinema.
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We always look forward to a visit from our friends at @blackeyedtheatre.bsky.social - catch them here with The Hunt for Moriarty, 26 - 28 February 🔎

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December 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
📍 Could you be our new Head of Marketing? 📍

We're looking to recruit a talented and passionate Head of Marketing to join our Senior Management Team and lead our Marketing and Box Office departments.

Deadline for applications: 16 January 2026

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December 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The very last Moviedrome screening of 2025 is Edward Scissorhands (19 Dec), and we're delighted to have announced the first titles for 2026, including White Heat, Sunset Boulevard and A Fistful of Dollars.

Read all about them here!

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December 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Tonight @thesjt.bsky.social, a Japanese movie in the 'Rashomon-like' vernacular when multiple tales are conflicting, subjective & contradictory versions by different people (disambiguation). Hosted @madbasil.bsky.social, Kurosawa's 1950 film excels in telling a good yarn or two (or three or four).
November 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
📍 JOB VACANCY! 📍

We're looking for a skilled Head of Workshop and Stage to join our busy Production team!

Sound like you or someone you know? Head here for more info, and please share! Deadline for applications is Fri 19 Dec 👇

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November 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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
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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November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre has a lively 2026 in store - not the least of which is the 92nd play of the masterly Alan Ayckbourn
@thesjt.bsky.social #newseason
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Alan Ayckbourn's 92nd play looks to the future
Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre has a lively 2026 in store - not the least of which is the 92nd play of the masterly Alan Ayckbourn
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November 20, 2025 at 9:41 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!

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November 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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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
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Calendar Girls on song for summer and autumn
The stage musical version of Calendar Girls gets the in-the-round treatment with a new production in Scarborough, Keswick and Bolton next year
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November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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A spectacular performance by Flamenco Origenes @thesjt.bsky.social tonight, warming us all up with their thrilling show. #Scarborough
November 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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 👇

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November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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...

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November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Only two more Moviedrome screenings in 2025 - catch Rashomon on Nov 28 and then Edward Scissorhands on Dec 19 👇

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@madbasil.bsky.social
Halloween treat with something terrible @thesjt.bsky.social with @madbasil.bsky.social hosting a rare screening of Stephen King’s 1979 Salem’s Lot, starring David Soul (Starsky & Hutch 1975 -79). With a vampire, creepy atmospheres, timeless horror... & a gripping climax, it was a must tonight.
November 3, 2025 at 4:18 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 👇

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October 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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 👇

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October 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
We're looking forward to supporting new work from these brilliant performers tonight, part of Queer Spaces Live: Climate Pride - tickets here:

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October 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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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
October 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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"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
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Girl power! Inspirational play We are the Lions, Mr Manager! on way Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre
The remarkable story of Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick Strike comes to the Stephen Joseph Theatre later this month.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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 👇

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October 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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!
October 6, 2025 at 9:05 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 👇

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October 1, 2025 at 10:07 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
September 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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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
September 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM