Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre has announced its season from April to September 2013. In-house productions are:
6th June – 4th October
Time of My Life
By Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn directs the first major revival of his 1992 play.
4th July – 31st August
Muddy Cows
Written and directed by John Godber (World Premiere)
Ex-England international rugby union player Maggie Deakin is about to step down as coach of the Muddy Cows, but there’s a final crunch match to be played. On a soggy Saturday in Yorkshire, Maggie rallies her team to take on the unbeatable New Zealand side, the Black Ferns.
1st August – 5th October
Arrivals and Departures
Written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn (World Premiere)
At a London mainline rail terminus an elaborate trap is deployed to capture a dangerous and elusive terrorist. Major Sexton and his SSDI (Strategic Simulated Distractional Operations) Unit are ready to pounce. What can possibly go wrong?
23rd August – 4th October
Farcicals
Written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn (World Premiere)
Two interconnected one-act plays (The Kidderminster Affair from 23rd August and Chloë with Love from 29th) showing individually in The Restaurant and as a double bill in The McCarthy.
Visiting productions include the John Godber Company with Losing the Plot (8th – 13th April), the Northern Broadsides’ production of Rutherford and Son (23rd – 27th April) and Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory with Two Gentlemen of Verona (28th May – 1st June).