Theatre in the Round in Scarborough: The Complete Plays (2009 onwards)
The focus of this website is from 1955 to 31 March 2009 - when Alan Ayckbourn stepped down as Artistic Director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre. However, for completist's sake, all productions subsequent to 1 April 2009 are listed but without further details. The opening night refers to the first performance of each production as opposed to the official first night.
(M) McCarthy Theatre at the Stephen Joseph Theatre; * New play
(M) McCarthy Theatre at the Stephen Joseph Theatre; * New play
Stephen Joseph Theatre (The SJT)
Play Title
2009
Moonlight And Magnolias
How The Other Half Loves
The Pirates Of Penzance
Spoonface Steinberg (M)
Howard And Mimi (M)
Sizwe Banzi Is Dead (M)
My Wonderful Day *
A Christmas Carol *
2010
Boston Marriage (M)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Number (M)
The Mikado
Twenty: 20 * (M)
Communicating Doors
Life Of Riley *
The Price Of Everything *
The Hunt For The Scroobious Pip * (M)
The Snow Queen *
2011
The Price
Marlene
The Yalta Game (M)
Elegy For A Lady (M)
Dear Uncle *
Carmen
Neighbourhood Watch *
The Art Of Persuasion * (M)
The Nutcracker Prince *
Blithe Spirit
2012
Geordie Sinatra *
Absurd Person Singular
Lost & Found
Lost * (M)
Found * (M)
Surprises *
Soul Man *
Cinderella *
The Importance Of Being Earnest
2013
The Hoarder * (M)
Time Of My Life
Muddy Cows *
Arrivals & Departures *
Farcicals
The Kidderminster Affair * (R / M)
Chloë With Love * (R / M)
Laughton *
Beauty & The Beast - A Space Adventure *
The Schoolmistress
2014
The Last Train To Scarborough *
Cox & Box - Mrs Bouncer's Legacy * (M)
The Boy Who Fell Into A Book (musical) *
Screenplay
An Empty Seat (Screenplay) * (M)
The Illicit Dark (Screenplay) * (M)
Double Feature (Screenplay) * (M)
Bit Part (Screenplay) * (M)
Roundelay *
Slipping *
Aladdin *
2015
Cox & Box - Mrs Bouncer’s Legacy (M)
The Woman In Black (M)
Confusions
Neville’s Island
Hero’s Welcome *
The Divide *
Hansel & Gretel
2016
The National Joke *
Just So Stories * (M)
The Karaoke Theatre Company *
The World Goes Round
Consuming Passions * (R / M)
Henceforward…
No Knowing * (M)
Pinocchio
2017
The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice
Taking Steps
Di & Viv & Rose
A Brief History of Women *
Goth Weekend * (M)
A (Scarborough) Christmas Carol *
2018
The 39 Steps
Build A Rocket (M) *
Joking Apart
Better Off Dead *
Jess And Joe Forever (M)
Alice In Wonderland *
2019
Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis
Stepping Out
Season's Greetings
Birthdays Past, Birthdays Present *
Build A Rocket (M)
The Monstrous Heart * (M)
Treasure Island *
2009
Moonlight And Magnolias
How The Other Half Loves
The Pirates Of Penzance
Spoonface Steinberg (M)
Howard And Mimi (M)
Sizwe Banzi Is Dead (M)
My Wonderful Day *
A Christmas Carol *
2010
Boston Marriage (M)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Number (M)
The Mikado
Twenty: 20 * (M)
Communicating Doors
Life Of Riley *
The Price Of Everything *
The Hunt For The Scroobious Pip * (M)
The Snow Queen *
2011
The Price
Marlene
The Yalta Game (M)
Elegy For A Lady (M)
Dear Uncle *
Carmen
Neighbourhood Watch *
The Art Of Persuasion * (M)
The Nutcracker Prince *
Blithe Spirit
2012
Geordie Sinatra *
Absurd Person Singular
Lost & Found
Lost * (M)
Found * (M)
Surprises *
Soul Man *
Cinderella *
The Importance Of Being Earnest
2013
The Hoarder * (M)
Time Of My Life
Muddy Cows *
Arrivals & Departures *
Farcicals
The Kidderminster Affair * (R / M)
Chloë With Love * (R / M)
Laughton *
Beauty & The Beast - A Space Adventure *
The Schoolmistress
2014
The Last Train To Scarborough *
Cox & Box - Mrs Bouncer's Legacy * (M)
The Boy Who Fell Into A Book (musical) *
Screenplay
An Empty Seat (Screenplay) * (M)
The Illicit Dark (Screenplay) * (M)
Double Feature (Screenplay) * (M)
Bit Part (Screenplay) * (M)
Roundelay *
Slipping *
Aladdin *
2015
Cox & Box - Mrs Bouncer’s Legacy (M)
The Woman In Black (M)
Confusions
Neville’s Island
Hero’s Welcome *
The Divide *
Hansel & Gretel
2016
The National Joke *
Just So Stories * (M)
The Karaoke Theatre Company *
The World Goes Round
Consuming Passions * (R / M)
Henceforward…
No Knowing * (M)
Pinocchio
2017
The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice
Taking Steps
Di & Viv & Rose
A Brief History of Women *
Goth Weekend * (M)
A (Scarborough) Christmas Carol *
2018
The 39 Steps
Build A Rocket (M) *
Joking Apart
Better Off Dead *
Jess And Joe Forever (M)
Alice In Wonderland *
2019
Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis
Stepping Out
Season's Greetings
Birthdays Past, Birthdays Present *
Build A Rocket (M)
The Monstrous Heart * (M)
Treasure Island *
Playwright
Ron Hutchinson
Alan Ayckbourn
Gilbert & Sullivan
Lee Hall
Caroline Gold
Fugard, Kani & Ntshona
Alan Ayckbourn
Chris Monks
David Mamet
William Shakespeare
Caryl Churchill
Gilbert & Sullivan
James Quinn
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Fiona Evans
Andrew Pollard
Chris Monks
Arthur Miller
Pam Gems
Brian Friel
Arthur Miller
Alan Ayckbourn
Georges Bizet
Alan Ayckbourn
Roger Osbourne
Andrew Pollard
Noël Coward
Fiona Evans
Alan Ayckbourn
Various
Jane Thornton
John Godber
Alan Ayckbourn
Chris Monks
Andrew Pollard
Oscar Wilde
Devised
Alan Ayckbourn
John Godber
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Roger Osborne
Andrew Pollard
Arthur Wing Pinero
Chris Monks
Chris Monks
Paul James
Various
Jimmy Osborne
Isabel Wright
Kate Brower
Claudine Toutoungi
Alan Ayckbourn
Claudine Toutoungi
Andrew Pollard
Chris Monks
Stephen Mallatratt
Alan Ayckbourn
Tim Firth
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Mike Kenny
Torben Betts
Vicky Ireland
Alan Ayckbourn
Kander & Ebb
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Nick Lane
Jim Cartwright
Alan Ayckbourn
Amelia Bullmore
Alan Ayckbourn
Ali Taylor
Nick Lane
Patrick Barlow
Chris York
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Zoe Cooper
Nick Lane
Charlotte Jones
Richard Harris
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Chris York
Oliver Emanuel
Nick Lane
Ron Hutchinson
Alan Ayckbourn
Gilbert & Sullivan
Lee Hall
Caroline Gold
Fugard, Kani & Ntshona
Alan Ayckbourn
Chris Monks
David Mamet
William Shakespeare
Caryl Churchill
Gilbert & Sullivan
James Quinn
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Fiona Evans
Andrew Pollard
Chris Monks
Arthur Miller
Pam Gems
Brian Friel
Arthur Miller
Alan Ayckbourn
Georges Bizet
Alan Ayckbourn
Roger Osbourne
Andrew Pollard
Noël Coward
Fiona Evans
Alan Ayckbourn
Various
Jane Thornton
John Godber
Alan Ayckbourn
Chris Monks
Andrew Pollard
Oscar Wilde
Devised
Alan Ayckbourn
John Godber
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Roger Osborne
Andrew Pollard
Arthur Wing Pinero
Chris Monks
Chris Monks
Paul James
Various
Jimmy Osborne
Isabel Wright
Kate Brower
Claudine Toutoungi
Alan Ayckbourn
Claudine Toutoungi
Andrew Pollard
Chris Monks
Stephen Mallatratt
Alan Ayckbourn
Tim Firth
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Mike Kenny
Torben Betts
Vicky Ireland
Alan Ayckbourn
Kander & Ebb
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Nick Lane
Jim Cartwright
Alan Ayckbourn
Amelia Bullmore
Alan Ayckbourn
Ali Taylor
Nick Lane
Patrick Barlow
Chris York
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Zoe Cooper
Nick Lane
Charlotte Jones
Richard Harris
Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn
Chris York
Oliver Emanuel
Nick Lane
Opening night
30 April 2009
4 June 2009
2 July 2009
17 July 2009
31 July 2009
9 September 2009
8 October 2009
30 November 2009
6 May 2010
4 June 2010
2 July 2010
8 July 2010
13 July 2010
5 August 2010
16 September 2010
28 October 2010
19 November 2010
1 December 2010
5 April 2011
26 May 2011
17 June 2011
22 June 2011
7 July 2011
28 July 2011
8 September 2011
28 October 2011
25 November 2011
20 December 2011
16 May 2012
8 June 2012
29 June 2012
29 June 2012
29 June 2012
12 July 2012
3 August 2012
27 November 2012
18 December 2012
1 May 2013
6 June 2013
4 July 2013
1 August 2013
23 August 2013
23 August 2013
29 August 2013
17 October 2013
29 November 2013
14 December 2013
30 May 2014
3 July 2014
18 July 2014
1 August 2014
4 September 2014
3 October 2014
1 December 2014
21 May 2015
19 June 2015
9 July 2015
6 August 2015
4 September 2015
27 September 2015
10 December 2015
8 June 2016
2 July 2016
8 July 2016
28 July 2016
5 August 2016
8 September 2016
1 December 2016
8 December 2016
15 June 2017
13 July 2017
3 August 2017
1 September 2017
14 September 2017
7 December 2017
21 June 2018
24 July 2018
26 July 2018
6 September 2018
25 October 2018
6 December 2018
28 March 2019
20 June 2019
25 July 2019
4 September 2019
13 September 2019
3 October 2019
5 December 2019
30 April 2009
4 June 2009
2 July 2009
17 July 2009
31 July 2009
9 September 2009
8 October 2009
30 November 2009
6 May 2010
4 June 2010
2 July 2010
8 July 2010
13 July 2010
5 August 2010
16 September 2010
28 October 2010
19 November 2010
1 December 2010
5 April 2011
26 May 2011
17 June 2011
22 June 2011
7 July 2011
28 July 2011
8 September 2011
28 October 2011
25 November 2011
20 December 2011
16 May 2012
8 June 2012
29 June 2012
29 June 2012
29 June 2012
12 July 2012
3 August 2012
27 November 2012
18 December 2012
1 May 2013
6 June 2013
4 July 2013
1 August 2013
23 August 2013
23 August 2013
29 August 2013
17 October 2013
29 November 2013
14 December 2013
30 May 2014
3 July 2014
18 July 2014
1 August 2014
4 September 2014
3 October 2014
1 December 2014
21 May 2015
19 June 2015
9 July 2015
6 August 2015
4 September 2015
27 September 2015
10 December 2015
8 June 2016
2 July 2016
8 July 2016
28 July 2016
5 August 2016
8 September 2016
1 December 2016
8 December 2016
15 June 2017
13 July 2017
3 August 2017
1 September 2017
14 September 2017
7 December 2017
21 June 2018
24 July 2018
26 July 2018
6 September 2018
25 October 2018
6 December 2018
28 March 2019
20 June 2019
25 July 2019
4 September 2019
13 September 2019
3 October 2019
5 December 2019
The 2020 Theatre Lockdown
During 2020, the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic closed every theatre in the UK closed from 23 March to - at least - 14 August 2020. This was followed by lockdowns which closed theatres from 5 November to 2 December 2020 and 6 January to 17 May 2021. Although some theatres, including the SJT, were able to stage some performances - under strict restrictions - between lockdowns, the SJT canceled its scheduled 2020 spring, summer and autumn seasons. The plays listed below were announced, but cancelled, productions.2020 (Unproduced)
Two (unproduced)
Just Between Ourselves (unproduced)
The Ladykillers (unproduced)
Truth Will Out (unproduced)
Two (unproduced)
Just Between Ourselves (unproduced)
The Ladykillers (unproduced)
Truth Will Out (unproduced)
Jim Cartwright
Alan Ayckbourn
Graham Lineham
Alan Ayckbourn *
Advertised opening
31 March 2020
23 June 2020
14 July 2020
25 August 2020
31 March 2020
23 June 2020
14 July 2020
25 August 2020
2020 (Produced)
The Snow Queen *
2021
The Girl Next Door *
Home, I'm Darling
The Offing *
Jack & The Beanstalk *
2022
Jane Eyre *
Brief Encounter
Family Album *
Constellations
Cinderella *
2023
The Comedy of Errors (More or Less)
The 39 Steps
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
Constant Companions *
These Majestic Creatures * (M)
Beauty and the Beast *
2024
Northanger Abbey
Dracula: The Bloody Truth
Brassed Off
Show & Tell *
The Whitby Rebels *
Aladdin *
The Snow Queen *
2021
The Girl Next Door *
Home, I'm Darling
The Offing *
Jack & The Beanstalk *
2022
Jane Eyre *
Brief Encounter
Family Album *
Constellations
Cinderella *
2023
The Comedy of Errors (More or Less)
The 39 Steps
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
Constant Companions *
These Majestic Creatures * (M)
Beauty and the Beast *
2024
Northanger Abbey
Dracula: The Bloody Truth
Brassed Off
Show & Tell *
The Whitby Rebels *
Aladdin *
Nick Lane
Alan Ayckbourn
Laura Wade
Janice Okah
Nick Lane
Chris Bush
Emma Rice
Alan Ayckbourn
Nick Payne
Nick Lane
Elizabeth Godber / Nick Lane
Patrick Barlow
Alan Plater
Alan Ayckbourn
Emma Geraghty
Nick Lane
Zoe Cooper
Le Navet Bete / John Nicholson
Paul Allen
Alan Ayckbourn
Bea Roberts
Nick Lane
7 December 2020
8 June 2021
9 July 2021
14 October 2021
3 December 2021
8 April 2022
22 July 2022
2 September 2022
28 October 2022
2 December 2022
20 March 2023
30 June 2023
2 August 2023
7 September 2023
20 October 2023
1 December 2023
27 March 2024
3 July 2024
2 August 2024
5 September 2024
18 October 2024
29 November 2024
The Complete Plays
All research for this section is by Simon Murgatroyd. Please do not reproduce without crediting the A Round Town (www.theatre-in-the-round.co.uk) website.