Teddy Bears’ Picnic: Park Bench Theatre
“Do you know Cassie?” asks the person disinfecting headphone receivers as we arrived at Rowntree Park. I don’t know how to reply. Continue reading
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Sleeping Beauty: theatre review
York Theatre Royal’s pantomime dame retired last year after 40 years of extraordinary success. Given what Berwick Kayler’s panto must have brought to the theatre’s coffers, I’d imagined this loss sparking a panicky but exciting meeting, with acres of sugar paper dedicated to mapping out the fresh start. How to sell loyal fans a new dame? Continue reading
First Encounters with Shakespeare: The Comedy of Errors
The Royal Shakespeare Company presents First Encounters with Shakespeare, a series of productions for 7-13 year olds across the UK. The Comedy of Errors, directed and edited by Alex Thorpe, comes to York Theatre Royal with over a decade’s experience in bringing Shakespeare’s original text into palatable, engaging versions to children in their communities. Continue reading